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Hoosick Falls – Brian J. Hall, 53, passed away suddenly on Sunday August 23, 2015 at his residence on Spring Street in Cambridge, NY. He resided there with his wife Pam (Nolan) Hall and their children Brian and Carly Hall.

Brian was born on January 13, 1962, in Troy, New York, son of the late Robert and Wilhelmina (Tschumi) Hall, Sr. He graduated from Hoosick Falls Central School in 1980 and SUNY Oswego with a BS in Business in 1986. At the time of his death he worked at General Electric in Schenectady, NY, in quality control, after a 26 year career with Kent Industries.

Brian was very involved with youth sports in both Cambridge and Hoosick Falls for many years. He also coached Little League, Pee Wee Football and soccer. He could always be seen on the sidelines at Hoosick Falls football games keeping the stats and cheering on the team. Most recently, Brian was helping to organize his 35th class reunion.

Survivors other than his wife Pam, son Brian and daughter Carly include his sisters Karen R. (Mike) Hall Otero of Greenwich, NY and Kathi Carknard of Hoosick Falls, brother Robert “Chuck” (Cathy) Hall, Jr., of Woodsville, NH, and in-laws Robert and Marilyn Nolan of Cambridge, NY. Brian is also survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral services were held Thursday August 27, at 2 pm, from the Cambridge United Presbyterian Church, 81 East Main Street in Cambridge, NY.

Relatives and friends called at the Mahar Funeral Home in Hoosick Falls, NY on Wednesday evening. Memorial contributions may be made to the Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry of the Cambridge United Presbyterian Church, the E C Youth Fund or the Alzheimer’s Association through the funeral home.

Hoosick Falls – Eleanor A. (Green) Fairbanks, died on Friday, August 21, 2015 at the River’s Edge Community Care Home in Bennington, Vermont. Eleanor, the daughter of James J. Green and Eleanor A. (LaMar) Green, was born in Troy, New York. She was a graduate of St. Mary’s Academy in Hoosick Falls, and for a number of years, the proprietor of a shopping center and gas station in North Hoosick. Eleanor was a life-long member of the Immaculate Conception Church.

Eleanor served as a “grey-lady” volunteer at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center for many years and was a member of the Hoosick Falls Health Center Auxiliary as well. She was also a very proud member of the Ondawa Cambridge Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution where she served a term as a Chapter Officer. Eleanor’s interests were many. She particularly enjoyed her winters in Florida, the beach, socializing with new friends, as well as those northern friends also spending the winter in southern sunshine. She was a great racing enthusiast and, with her sister Catherine, spent many happy hours at the track. Eleanor loved traveling and tried very hard to visit as much of her country and the continent of Europe as possible. She was a very kind and generous person who loved animals and contributed greatly to their welfare throughout her lifetime.

On February 8, 1956, in Hoosick Falls, Eleanor married John R. Hewson who predeceased her on March 20, 1968. On November 17, 1972, Eleanor married Leo J. Fairbanks, who died on February 5, 1994.

Survivors include her step-daughter Mary A. Hewson Goldman of Port St. Lucie, FL, her step-sons Richard Fairbanks of North Hoosick, NY and Dr. Donald Fairbanks of Pittsfield, MA as well as her siblings, Barbara and Elizabeth Green, of Bennington, VT and Daniel and William Green of North Hoosick, NY. Eleanor was predeceased by her brothers John, James and George Green and her sister, Catherine Steele.

Eleanor’s siblings are extremely grateful to Whitney, Elizabeth and Laura of the VNA and Hospice of Southwestern VT for their wonderful care and support throughout her last illness. The family also wishes to thank Maria, Lois, Tina, Jackie, Erin and Helen and all the staff at River’s Edge, who treated Eleanor with such attention, care and kindness throughout her stay with them.

The Liturgy of Christian Death and Burial was offered on Wednesday August 26, at 10 am, from the Immaculate Conception Church on Main Street in Hoosick Falls, NY. Burial followed the mass at Woodlands Cemetery in Cambridge, NY.

Relatives and friends called at the Mahar Funeral Home in Hoosick Falls on Tuesday evening.

If desired, contributions in Eleanor’s memory may be made to either the Second Chance Animal Shelter, the VNA and Hospice, or the Immaculate Conception Church through the funeral home.