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Obituaries

Annie Patire

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Hoosick Falls – Annie “Marge” Patire, 89, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2015, at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, VT. She was the wife of the late Cruce “Rocky” Patire, who died on November 4, 2012.

Born on July 17, 1925, in Clifton, NJ, Annie was the daughter of the late John and Helen (Manista) Macaluso. She graduated from Clifton High School in Clifton. Marge and her husband Rocky and family owned and operated Patire Chevrolet-Oldsmobile-Buick Incorporated in Hoosick Falls, NY. Marge was a secretary at the business for many years. She enjoyed reading, needle work and spending time with her family. Marge was an avid Yankees fan, a member of the VFW Woman’s Auxiliary and a communicant of the Immaculate Conception Church.

Survivors include her sons, Edward and wife Barb Patire of Lanoka Harbor, NJ, and Bruce and wife Carol Patire of Hoosick Falls, her sisters, Lucy Billage and Dolores Vladyka, both of Clifton, and Claire Derco of Hasbrouck Heights, NJ. She is also survived by five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Marge is pre-deceased by a sister, Josephine Patire, and brother, Joseph Macaluso.

A Mass of Christian Burial was offered on Tuesday, January 13, at 10:30 am from the Immaculate Conception Church on Main Street in Hoosick Falls. Burial followed the Mass at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Hoosick Falls.

Relatives and friends called at the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street, Hoosick Falls, NY, 12090, on Monday from 4 to 7 pm. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to either the Immaculate Conception Church, the Rensselaer County Community Hospice or the Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad through the funeral home.

Spencer McMartin Jr.

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Hoosick Falls – Spencer McMartin Jr., 83, passed away peacefully after a long illness at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, VT, with his family at his side. He was the husband of his beloved Joan (Rancourt), who pre-deceased him in March of 2014.

Born October 10, 1931, in Hoosick Falls, NY, Spencer was the son of the late Julia (Corbett) McMartin and Spencer McMartin, Sr. He graduated from Walter A. Wood High School in Hoosick Falls where he developed a love for athletics and American history that lasted throughout his life. Spencer worked as an Office Manager for Swift & Company, moving his young family to various locations in New York including, Albany, Rochester and Buffalo. After relocating to the Hoosick Falls area, he worked for the Blue Flame Company. He enjoyed golfing, restoring furniture, renovating his vacation home and spending time with his family at his cabin at Babcock Lake where he enjoyed boating, fishing and lakeside barbecues. He was a huge fan of Notre Dame football and served as an armchair coach for many decades for the New York Giants.

Spencer was the patriarch of a large family. He is survived by his five children, Carol Holterman and her husband Peter of Clifton Park, NY, Colleen Doyle and her husband Daniel of Hoosick Falls, Thomas McMartin and his wife Ellen of Hoosick Falls, James McMartin and his wife Sylvie of Hooksett, NH, and Paul McMartin and his wife Kelly of Troy, NY. Additionally, he is survived by his grandchildren, David McMartin and his wife Emily, Brian McMartin, Kimberly Holterman, Jami McMartin, Kyle McMartin, Sara Senecal, Geoffrey Peron and Melissa Grignon and her husband Mike, as well as his great-grandchildren, Jillian and Colin McMartin, Ayla Senecal, Zachary Grignon and Stephen and Skyla Peron. He also left behind several nieces and nephews as well as his sister-in-law, Anne Fleming and her husband Ken. All will miss him and remember him as Notre Dame’s most loyal fan, a smooth dance partner at all family weddings, a champion puzzle builder and a willing taste tester for gourmet foods and desserts.

Calling hours for Spencer are Thursday, January 15, from 4 to 7 pm at the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street, Hoosick Falls, NY, 12090. Friends and family may meet at the funeral home on Friday, January 16, at 9:45 am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 am from the Immaculate Conception Church on Main Street in Hoosick Falls.

Spencer’s family would like to thank Dr. Marcus Martinez, the staff at the Danforth Home, the Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center and the Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad for their compassionate care of Spencer.

Both Spencer and his wife Joan believed that no one should be hungry. His family requests that contributions in memory of Spencer be made to the HACA (Hoosick Area Church Association) through the funeral home, to help fund their Food Pantry.

Margaret Pine

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West Hoosick – Margaret “Peg” Pine, 79, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2015, at the Center for Living & Rehabilitation at Hoosick Falls. She had resided in West Hoosick, NY, with her husband Warren Pine.

Born on April 3, 1935, in Hoosick Falls, NY, Peg was the daughter of the late John and Margaret (Maleady) Leonard. She graduated from St. Mary’s Academy in Hoosick Falls. In her earlier years Peg worked as a telephone operator and as a clerk at the former Ben Franklin’s and Corner Closet Clothing Store, all in Hoosick Falls. She most recently worked at the Hoosick Falls Central School as a teacher’s aid, where she loved working with the kids. Peg was a communicant of the Immaculate Conception Church in Hoosick Falls. She loved to swim at the community pool and enjoyed going to sporting events at H.F.C.S., but most of all she cherished the time she spent with her family.

Survivors, other than her husband Warren, include their children, Carol and husband Bruce Patire and Cathy Conway, all of Eagle Bridge, NY, and Craig and wife Denise Pine of Hoosick Falls, her sister, Judith and husband Butch Eastman of Hoosick Falls, her grandchildren, Joseph and Matthew Patire, Rachel Mullen, John Conway and Chelsea and Alex Pine, her three great-grandchildren, Brody and McKenna Mullen and Maya Shaw, as well as a niece and four nephews. Peg is pre-deceased by a sister, Ann Smith, and a brother, John “Goober” Leonard.

A Mass of Christian Burial was offered on Tuesday, January 6, at 12 noon from the Immaculate Conception Church on Main Street in Hoosick Falls. Burial followed the Mass at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Hoosick Falls.

Relatives and friends called at the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street, Hoosick Falls, NY, 12090, on Monday from 4 to 7 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to either the Karen and Molly McGovern Memorial fund, Immaculate Conception Church or the Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad through the funeral home.

Jean M. Esposito

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Hoosick – Jean M. Esposito, 70, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2015, surrounded by her family at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, VT. She was the wife of Nicholas Esposito for 50 years. They resided  formerly on Spicer Road in the Town of Hoosick, and, for the past six years, they had resided in Myrtle Beach, SC.

Born on March 21, 1944, in Troy, NY, Jean was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Jane (Galloway) Eldred. She graduated from Hoosick Falls High School and Russell Sage College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Teaching. Jean taught at Hoosick Falls Central School for 25 years. She was a great woman of faith. Jean was a caring wife, mother and grandmother and cherished the time spent with her family.

Survivors, other than her husband Nicholas, include their daughters, Christine Renee Pine and husband Robert and Julie Lynn Sargood and husband Christopher, all of Hoosick Falls, and Aimee Marie Decker and husband Scott of Sarasota, FL, her brothers, Kenneth, John and Jim Eldred, all of Hoosick Falls, ten grandchildren and a great-grandchild.

There will be no services per Jean’s request. Arrangements are under the care of the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street, Hoosick Falls, NY, 12090. Memorial contributions may be made to the Center for Living & Rehabilitation through the funeral home.

Margaret Lehmuth

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Stephentown – Margaret Lehmuth, 85, of Stephentown, NY, went to meet her maker on December 30, 2014, after a battle with leukemia.

Margaret worked for Sykes Store in Stephentown for 18 years and W.J. Cowee’s in Berlin, NY, for 20 years.

Margaret was a member of the Stephentown Baptist Church, and she loved to sew, knit, work in her garden and spend time with her family.

She was married to her long time love of 53 years, the late Harold Lehmuth.

Margaret was the daughter of Harold and Alice Eldridge Wemple, mother of Margie Mosher and her husband George, the late Karen Huff and her husband Lonnie, Walter Lehmuth and his wife Bonnie, Nancy Stollsteimer and her husband Tim, Billy Lehmuth and his wife Mary and Janet van Rijsewijk and her husband Derk. She had nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Ruthann Arto and her husband Dick, Robert Wemple and his wife Frances, Jane Thomas and her husband Bill, Frederick Wemple and his wife Lucille, Susan Demick and her husband Richard and David Wemple and his wife Ann.

A service will be held at the Jesus Is Lord Ministry (formerly the First Baptist Church of Stephentown) on January 10 at 12 pm.