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Obituaries

Joanne Stewart

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Hoosick Falls – Joanne Stewart, 64, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2014, at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, VT. She was the daughter of the late John and Mildred (Baker) Stewart.

Joanne was born on December 31, 1949, in Hoosick Falls, NY. She graduated from Hoosick Falls Central School. Joanne worked at St. Gobain in Hoosick Falls. She enjoyed bingo, gardening, especially her flower beds, and her cat Pumpkin.

Survivors include her brother, Benjamin Baker Jr. of North Carolina, her cousins, Ruth Metcalfe of Hoosick Falls and Sandra Loveland of Bennington, and several cousins.

Funeral services were Monday, October 27, at 10 am from the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street in Hoosick Falls, NY, 12090. Burial followed the service at Maple Grove Cemetery in Hoosick Falls. Calling hours were Sunday afternoon from 2 to 5 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to the Second Chance Animal Shelter through the funeral home.

Cindy A. Gentner

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Petersburgh – Cindy Ann (Crandall) Gentner, 55, died suddenly Friday, October 17, 2014, at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, VT. Born in Cambridge, NY, on October 5, 1959, she was the daughter of the late Joseph B. Crandall and Trevah Yerke Crandall Burdick and the stepdaughter of the late Stanton Burdick. Cindy was raised in Petersburgh, NY, and Grafton, NY. and was a 1977 graduate of Berlin High School. She became a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) through the BOCES program at school.

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Caroline C. Ketchum

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New Lebanon – Caroline Clovis Ketchum, 87, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2014, at the Pine Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Philmont, NY. She was the loving wife of the late Melvin “Bud” Ketchum, who died on July 8, 2012. They were married on July 15, 1945.

Born in Stephentown, NY, Caroline was the daughter of the late Caspar and Hazel (Hassen) Rathbun. She was raised and educated in Stephentown and New Lebanon, NY, where she resided for much of her life.

Caroline served as a domestic housekeeper for 40 years to several families in Lebanon, NY, and Canaan, NY. She loved her family and her home and enjoyed gardening, yard work, sewing and her pets.

She was the much loved mother of Nancy and husband William Petersoli and the late David Melvin Ketchum and the dear aunt of Lori Stroehlin.

A private graveside service was held in the Hancock Cemetery, Hancock, MA, on Monday, October 13, at 4 pm.

Arrangements were by the Hall & Higgins Funeral Home, Stephentown.

John W. Kasavicha

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North Hoosick – John W. Kasavicha, 72, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2014. He had resided on Cobble Hill Road in North Hoosick, NY, with his wife Erma (Kelly) Kasavicha.

Born on November 17, 1942, John was the son of the late Francis and Wilma (Ross) Kasavicha. He graduated from the Hoosick Falls High School. John served in the United States Navy from 1984 until retiring in1991. He enjoyed fishing, bowling, baseball and teaching his grandson to drive a tractor.

Survivors, other than his wife Erma, include his son, John W. Kasavicha of Brownsville, TX, his daughter, Kristine Symonds of Hoosick Falls, NY, his brother, Frank Kasavicha of Poestenkill, NY, and his grandson, Justin William Symonds.

The funeral service was Thursday, October 16, at 11 am from the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street in Hoosick Falls. Burial will be at the Gerald B.H. Solomon/Saratoga National Cemetery in Schuylerville, NY. Relatives and friends called at the funeral home on Thursday from 10 am until the start of the service.

Scott A. Westervelt

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Grafton – Scott A. Westervelt, 57, passed away on September 30, 2014, at his residence on Fox Hollow Road in Grafton, NY. He had resided there with his wife, Denise (Henson) Westervelt.

Born on July 12, 1957, in Yonkers, NY, Scott was the son of Theodore and Elaine (Bresnahan) Westervelt. He was a truck driver working out of Teamster Union 456 in Westchester, NY.

Survivors, other than his wife and parents, include his daughter, Danielle Westervelt of Bennington, VT, his sons, Scott Westervelt of Brooklyn, NY, and Jonathan Westervelt and Theodore Westervelt, both of Petersburgh, NY, and two grandchildren, Aidan Forrest and Hunter Westervelt.

A Memorial service was held on Monday, October 6, at 8 pm from the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street in Hoosick Falls, NY. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Relatives and friends called at the funeral home on Monday evening from 6 pm until the start of the service.