Hoosick Falls – On March 5, 2011, our beloved father and grandfather, Irving “Irv” Stevens, 83, of Hoosick Falls, NY, was called upon to join his family in heaven. Born July 23, 1927, in Hoosick Falls, Irv was the only son of Ellsworth “Bud” Stevens and Agnes (Prebble) Stevens of Petersburgh, NY, and Hoosick, NY. Besides his parents, he is pre-deceased by a sister, Eleanor (infant) and his loving wife, Shirley (Marker) Stevens. [Read more…] about Ellsworth Irving Stevens
Obituaries
Ini High Prior
Stephentown – Mrs. Ini High Prior died February 25, 2011, at Providence Care Center in Lenox, MA. She was 90 years old. Since her retirement she had resided in Stephentown, NY, at Salisbury Estates, Pittsfield, MA, and most recently at Sugar Hill, Dalton, MA.
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Arnold L. Goodermote
Berlin – Arnold Lee Goodermote, known to everyone as Arnie, of 7406 Crossbow Lane, Corryton, TN, died Thursday, March 3, 2011, after a long illness.
Born in Berlin, NY, on January 9, 1931, he was the son of the late Arthur and Josephine Goodermote and husband to Donna Amidon Goodermote. Arnie is pre-deceased by his twin brother, Arthur, and brother, Donald Goodermote.
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Marilyn Skidmore
Bennington – Marilyn Church Skidmore, 76, of Gage Street, Bennington, VT, died on Wednesday morning, February 23, 2011, at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington.
Born on February 15, 1935, in Petersburgh, NY, she was the daughter of the late Gary and Helen (Zeigler) Church. She grew up in Petersburgh and was a graduate of Hoosick Falls High School, Class of 1952. She enjoyed cats and dogs.
Survivors include her daughters, Gayle and husband Robert Welch and Helen Skidmore, all of Bennington, and a son, Louis and wife Tracie Skidmore of Pittsfield, MA.
Harry Perks Memorial Service
The Harry “Poppychop” Perks Memorial Service will take place on March 6 at the Thomas Barber Funeral Home, Armsby Road, Petersburgh, from 1 to 3 pm followed by a gathering of family and friends at the Berlin Fire House from 3 to 5 pm.
Jane F. Chittenden
New Lebanon – Jane Fisher Chittenden, 89, of West Street, New Lebanon, NY, died peacefully at home on Friday, February 4, 2011, surrounded by her loving family under the care of Community Hospice of Columbia/Greene.
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Kenneth E. Sears
East Nassau – Kenneth E. Sears, 68, of Route 20, East Nassau, NY, died on Friday, February 25, 2011, at the Pines of Catskill after a long illness.
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Harry R. Perks, Sr.
Petersburgh – Harry Robert “Poppychop” Perks, Sr., 68, of Dayfoot Road, Petersburgh, NY, beloved husband of Doris Elizabeth Best Perks, died on Sunday, February 20, 2011, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
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Diane O. Vincent
Stephentown – Diane O. Vincent passed away on February 12, 2011, at the Lee Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers, FL. Born on July 25, 1935, in Stephentown, NY, Diane was the daughter of the late Edward and Virginia (Atwater) Vincent.
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David Allen Amidon
Hoosick – David Allen Amidon, born in Troy, NY, died in San Francisco, California, May 31, 1955 – February 15, 2011. The memories that David left for his family and friends are between the “dash.”
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