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Obituaries

Keith F. Gates

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Eagle Bridge – Keith F. Gates, 44, of Route 67, Eagle Bridge, NY, died on Tuesday, January 8, 2013, at Albany Medical Center in Albany, NY. Born in Cambridge, NY, on May 12, 1968, Keith was a lifelong resident of the area and attended Hoosick Falls Central High School. He was a self-employed auto mechanic who had a true love for Ford trucks. He enjoyed camping, boating, hunting and fishing.
Survivors include his parents, Walter L. and Beverly A. Granger Gates of Hoosick Falls, NY, his fiancee, Kimberlee “Elizabeth” Mulready with whom he resided, a son, Keith E. Gates of Hoosick Falls, a step-daughter, Mandi Mulready of Eagle Bridge, grandchildren, Jordyn and Dylan, siblings, Michelle M. Gates of NYC, Scott W. and wife Merry Gates of Petersburgh, NY, Walter L. Gates Jr. and wife Christina of Buskirk, NY, Lynn M. Senecal of Eagle Bridge and Heather A. Gates and Rob McCannery of Clearwater, FL, and a special nephew and best friend, Todd Weber of Eagle Bridge. He is also survived by nephew Scott Gates Jr. of Petersburgh along with many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Cremation will be at the Gardner Earl Memorial Crematorium in Troy, NY. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, January 12, at 6 pm at the  First Baptist Church 80 Main Street, Hoosick Falls. Relatives and friends are invited to the Church for visitation on Saturday from 4 to 6 pm to visit with Keith’s family. Arrangements are under the direction of the Thomas M. Barber Funeral Home of Petersburgh.

Lottie M. Brock

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Berlin – Lottie M. Brock, 42, of Dyken Pond Road, Berlin, NY, died on Monday evening, December 31, 2012, at Samaritan Hospital in Troy, NY, after being stricken at home.
Born July 11, 1970, in Pittsfield, MA, Lottie was the loving wife of Karl D. Brock Sr., whom she married on June 20, 1992, in the Grafton (NY) Baptist Church. Raised in Stephentown, NY, she was a 1988 graduate of Berlin Central High School. Lottie worked at Energy Answers Corp. now known as Covanta Energy, with offices in Pittsfield and Agawam, MA. At the time of her death, she had been employed there for 23 years as a Senior Account Specialist. She was a former member of the Berlin Rod and Gun Club, where she served as Treasurer. She enjoyed cooking and the family’s yearly camping at Floodwood Pond in Saranac Lake, NY. Her true love was for her devoted family.
Survivors include her husband, Karl, her mother and her step-father, Roberta and Leonard Shackett of Stephentown, her two children, Karl D. Brock Jr. of West Sand Lake, NY, and Tonya M. Brock of Berlin, her siblings James and wife Tonya Rathbun of Hancock, MA, Vincent Rathbun of Warrensburg and Leanna Bailey of Stephentown, along with in-laws, cousins, nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service was held on Saturday, January 5, at 4 pm in the Thomas M. Barber Funeral Home, 66 Armsby Road, Petersburgh, NY, where Rev. Mark Norland officiated. Lottie’s family received visitors at the funeral home on Saturday starting at 2 pm. Her cremated remains will be placed in Floodwood Pond later this summer.
To remember Lottie in a special way, memorial contributions may be given to the Berlin Rod and Gun Club in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 361, Petersburgh, NY. 12138.

Arlo Michael Church

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Arlo Michael Church, cherished son of Michael and Sadie Church of Troy, NY, passed away at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia shortly following his birth, December 26, 2012.
In addition to his parents he leaves behind a sister, Rebekah Skye Church, grandparents, Pat and Jim Holmes of Troy, Tom and Wendy McLaughlin of Castleton, NY, Peter Church of Hoosick, NY, and Irene Fyfe MacCollar of Belfast, ME, loving great-grandparents and a great number of extended family.
Graveside services were held on Wednesday, January 2, 2013, at Meadowlawn Cemetery in Petersburgh, NY.
Donations in Arlo’s memory to benefit the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia should be forwarded to the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street, Hoosick Falls, NY, 12090, checks to be made out to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Peter Rawson

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West Lebanon – Peter Rawson, 73, of Schoolhouse Road, West Lebanon, NY, died peacefully on Friday, December 28, 2012, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Born on July 30, 1939, in Great Barrington, MA, he was the son of the late Ivan and Meta Butler Rawson. He was the loving husband of the former Angela M. Eccles, whom he married on July 16, 1966. [Read more…] about Peter Rawson

David C. Squier

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New Lebanon – David C. Squier, 82, a resident of New Lebanon, NY, since 1958, died unexpectedly on Saturday, December 22, 2012.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, Lore Squier, his devoted sons, William of Stamford, CT, John of Falmouth Foreside, ME, and Michael Squier of Chatham, NY, and their wives, Beth, Laurette and Rita, and his three loving grandchildren, Craig, Levi and Lauren. He also leaves his sister, Nancy Squier of Upper Montclair, NJ, his in-laws, Georg Oefelein of Moers, Germany, and Annemarie and Richard Benson of Dalton, MA, and their families.
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Anne C. Pappas

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Hoosick Falls – Anne C. Pappas, 88, passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2012, at the Saratoga Hospital in Saratoga, NY, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late George N. Pappas.
Anne was born on March 21, 1924, in Hoosick Falls, NY, to the late Daniel and Mary (Liporace) Capano. She spent the majority of her life in Hoosick Falls and was employed as bookkeeper for Delurey Sales & Service in North Hoosick, NY, where she retired after thirty years of service. [Read more…] about Anne C. Pappas

Catherine And Robert Mabeus, Sr.

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East Nassau – Catherine L. “Kay” Shuhart Mabeus, 74, of Hanky Mull Hill Road, East Nassau, NY, died on Saturday, December 15, 2012, at Albany Memorial Hospital after a valiant and courageous fight against cancer under the care of Community Hospice of Rensselaer County. Her husband Robert J. “Bob” Mabeus, Sr., 75, died suddenly at home on Saturday a short time later.
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Kyle M. Sowycz

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Stephentown – Kyle M. Sowycz, 26, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 8, 2012, at the Albany Medical Center Hospital in Albany, NY, surrounded by his loving family following a brief illness. Born on January 29, 1986, in Pittsfield, MA, he was the beloved son of Ihor “Sam” and Marcia Stall Sowycz. He was a lifelong resident of Stephentown, NY, and was a graduate of Berlin (NY) High School. [Read more…] about Kyle M. Sowycz