The Eastwick Press Newspaper

Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

Obituaries

Donald S. Hewitt Jr.

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Petersburgh – Donald Seward Hewitt, Jr., 72, of Route 22, Petersburgh, NY, died on Wednesday, February 9, 2011, at the White River Junction VA Medical Center in White River Jct., VT.
Born June 14, 1938, in Petersburgh, he was the son of the late Donald S. and Lydia Quackenbush Hewitt. A lifelong resident of Petersburgh, Don graduated from Hoosick Falls High School and was a member of the Petersburgh Baptist Church. He worked on the family farm before joining the United States Army in 1962. After his honorable discharge, he was with the Army Reserve. [Read more…] about Donald S. Hewitt Jr.

George Wilson

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North Hoosick – George Wilson, 86, of North Hoosick, NY, passed away peacefully on Friday evening, February 11, 2011, at his residence with his family by his side. Born on February 22, 1924, in Schaghticoke, NY, he was the son of the late George and Mary (Bryant) Wilson. George served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. While serving in the 2nd Battalion, 515th Parachute Infantry Regiment, George achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant. He received several medals and ribbons while participating in the American Theater and European African Middle Eastern Theater Campaigns.
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Beverly M. Yavaniski

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Hoosick Falls – Beverly M. Johnson Yavaniski, 78, of Dolan Avenue, Hoosick Falls, NY, died on Sunday evening, February 13, 2011, at the Hoosick Falls Health Center where she has resided since November.
Born in the Town of Saratoga on December 12, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mamie Gifford Johnson. She was the loving wife of the late Charles G. Yavaniski, who died on March 20, 1998. They were married on February 27, 1960, and Beverly had been a resident of Hoosick Falls since then.
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Walter D. Doyle

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Grafton – Walter D. Doyle, 78, passed away on February 7, 2011, at the Hoosick Falls Health Center in Hoosick Falls, NY. He had resided at North Shore Road on Babcock Lake in Grafton, NY.
Born on November 10, 1932, in Brooklyn, NY, Walter was the son of the late Walter F. and Dorothy (Brassell) Doyle. He was educated at schools in New York City. He worked for the McCann Erickson Advertising Company in New York until retirement.
Funeral services were private at the request of the family. Arrangements were under the care of the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street, in Hoosick Falls.

Daniel Reicherson

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East Nassau – Dan Reicherson, also known as “Dan Cash,” died peacefully in St. Peter’s Hospital, Albany, NY, on January 27, 2011. Dan was born in New York City. His family moved to East Nassau, NY, when he was a child. He lived all of his life in the village of East Nassau. Dan was well known in the area as a sociable man of great wit. To all who knew him well, he was a good, kind, always helpful neighbor.
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