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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.

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.