Hoosick Falls – Raymond C. Bornt, 77, of Woodbridge Apartments in Hoosick Falls, NY, died early Sunday morning, March 24, 2013, at his residence after being stricken. Born in Pittstown, NY, on November 25, 1935, he was the son of the late Milford C. and Ruth F. Bornt Sr.
Raised and educated in Raymertown, NY, Ray was a resident of Hoosick, NY, for over 40 years. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and was honorably discharged in 1958. Ray worked for over 40 years for Matzen Construction until he retired. He was an active member of the Hoosick Volunteer Fire Department and was an active hunter and fisherman. Ray was also an avid bowler for years at the Barbecue Recreation lanes. When he could no longer bowl, he was the “little cheerleader” for his friends.
Survivors include his children, Lori and husband Ralph Wyman and Mark Driscoll, all of Hoosick Falls, Frederick and wife Luisa Driscoll of Vicenza, Italy, Renee and Corey Bornt, his former wife and friend, Ramona Bornt, his sisters, Shirley Borter, Carolyn and husband Leo Surdam, Ruth and Emily (Robert) Bornt, his brothers, Harry, Kenneth and wife Anna and Ray and wife Shirley Bornt, his brother-in-law and best friend, Harvey Burdick Jr. of North Pownal, VT, and many nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and friends. He is pre-deceased by his brothers, Milford, Carl, Robert and Paul Bornt.
Following Ray’s wishes, there will be no formal services or calling hours. Inurnment with full military honors will take place at a later date at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in Schuylerville, NY. Memorial contributions in his memory may be made to the Hoosick Volunteer Fire Dept., P.O. Box 100 South St., Hoosick, NY, 12089. Arrangements under the guidance of the Thomas M. Barber Funeral Home of Petersburgh, NY.
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The Life Of George Holcomb – More Talks With Wm On Dividing Property
by Alex Brooks
In the last episode, George and his brother William (always referred to as Wm) were trying to come up with an equitable arrangement for dividing their property, which had become common property by years of the two of them working together on everything. Together they had worked the home farm passed down to them by their father, worked and improved a new farm which they had bought a few years before (referred to as the Rodgers farm), and built a still and a blacksmith shop. Their first agreement gave the Rodgers farm and the still to George and the blacksmith shop to Wm, but did not deal with dividing the home farm. They drew up a written agreement and they both signed, but Wm then went to Hoosick to consult with his father in law Mr. Barnhart about the division of property. It starts to become evident that this is going to be a difficult and protracted negotiation.
Wednesday, March 28: On this day Wm took our sorrel mare and rode to Hoosic. He went to ask advice of his Father Barnhart concerning we dividing.
Thursday: Wm returned from Hoosic. He came home with the horse sick, and this evening he went to Lebanon and got Allen Spencer to come and doctor the horse. We tended to it until midnight.
Friday: We tended to doctoring said horse. Samuel Harrington called and contended for two dollars for the services of his horse last summer, the 20th of June – you can see the bargain. Now rather than to have a dispute I do agree to carry him two bushels of rye or corn which he agrees to take for his demands. Today Wm and I tryed to come to some agreement about dividing the remainder of our property, but we could not agree, but we agreed to leave it to Mr. Hazard Morey for the third man, and I choose Mr. John Russell, and he chose Mr. Solomon Carpenter. I called to see Mr. Morey and Mr. Russell and he called to see Mr. Carpenter. This afternoon I went over to my farm and salted our cattle.
Monday, April 2: This morning Wm and I met to agree on the terms of the dividing of our property by the men that we agreed on on Saturday, but he would not consent to Hazard Morey as was agreed on Saturday, and he chose Adam Brown in his place, and we agreed on Wednesday to divide our farm that father left. Today I called to Adam Brown’s and got two quarts of milk. Today Wm took the single wagon and carried Samuel Harrington two bushels of corn, which pays him for the use of his horse last June. Now we have fulfilled what we have agreed. I went to see Cousin Orsemas Holcomb. He is very sick and considered dangerous. They had a jury of doctors.
Tuesday, April 3. Today I took the single wagon and went to Lebanon to town meeting peddling Bull’s cake, and I carried about 12 gallons of cider. I sold the cake, nearly all of it for six cts per card. I cleared eight dol today.
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by Bea Peterson
The temperature was only 30 degrees on Saturday, March 16, for the St. Patrick’s Day festivities in Hoosick Falls. That was at least 30 degrees cooler than it was a year ago. Since temperatures for March vary from year to year, folks just dressed warmer. Musicians, however, had a difficult time, with freezing cold, red fingers as they played fifes and bagpipes.
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Berlin Town Board Action – First Town Meeting In The New Municipal Center
by Kieron Kramer
The Berlin Town Board held its first regular Town Board meeting in the new Town Hall in the Municipal Center at 17563 NY Rt. 22 last Thursday, March 14. Aside from the Town officers, the heads of the various boards and the like the turnout was a little sparse, but everyone who did attend was pretty excited about the new digs.
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by Rik McClave
The Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department responded to three incidents within a period of 2 hours on Tuesday, March 19. [Read more…] about Four Difficult Hours For Emergency Services In Stephentown
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by Alex Brooks
A public hearing was held on the Town’s plan to demolish the former Jones Garage on Main St., because the Building Inspector has found it structurally deficient. The owner of the building, Dan Mitri, was there and he said he had hired a contractor to stabilize the building, but the contractor couldn’t start work until June. Mitri said he will remove some heavy equipment that is in the building, and secure the building so no one can get in, within the next few weeks.
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Stephentown Town Board Action – A Property Dispute
by David Flint
A property dispute on Brainard Road that has come up at recent meetings of the Zoning Board of Appeals was brought before the Stephentown Town Board at their regular monthly meeting on Monday. Attorney and surveyor Joanne Darcy Crum of the Albany law firm Lemery Greisler LLC, requested that a temporary Certificate of Occupancy (CO) granted to Henry Warner be revoked. [Read more…] about Stephentown Town Board Action – A Property Dispute
Bleak Prospect For The Stephentown Legislative District Library
The Election Officers for the Stephentown Memorial Library’s vote to become a special legislative district library have announced that the outcome is too close to call and will be decided based on a count of absentee ballots. [Read more…] about Bleak Prospect For The Stephentown Legislative District Library
Hoosick Town Pool Ideas
by Bea Peterson
After its workshop meeting on Tuesday evening, March 19, with Philip Koziol, PE, and Richard Laberge, PE, President of Laberge Group, the Town of Hoosick Board had a somewhat better picture of what it will take to maintain, improve or change the Town Pool. [Read more…] about Hoosick Town Pool Ideas