Berlin – Nicholas S. Homiak, 73, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 26, 2014. Born on April 8, 1941 in Paterson, NJ, he was the son of the late Nicholas and Julia (Kreel) Homiak.
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Donald W. St. Hilaire
Hoosick Falls – Donald W. St. Hilaire, 84, a lifelong resident of Hoosick Falls, NY, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2014, at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, VT. He was the husband of the late G. Albertine (Lunos) St. Hilaire, who died in 2002. Donald resided on Main Street in Hoosick Falls.
Born on July 16, 1930, in Hoosick Falls, Donald was the son of the late Joseph and Yvonne (Dumouchel) St. Hilaire. He was a very proud graduate of St. Mary’s Academy and was a veteran of the United States Army serving from 1951-1957; he received the Purple Heart and Bronze Star medals.
Donald was the District Manager for the Grand Union Company for forty-seven years until retiring. He was a member and Past Commander of the American Legion Post # 40, a communicant of the Immaculate Conception Church, a founding member of the Lions Club and a past member of the former Elks Lodge, all in Hoosick Falls.
Survivors include his children, Tammy Lankford of Florence, SC, Donald W. St. Hilaire Jr. and wife Pearl, of Long Beach, CA, Austin and wife Heather St. Hilaire of Hoosick Falls and David and wife Julie St. Hilaire of East Greenbush, NY, his brother, Raymond and wife Dale St. Hilaire of Hoosick Falls, his grandchildren, Benjamin, Amanda, Tiffany, Renee, Jonathan, Danielle, Shania and Gabriella, three great-grandchildren, Josiah, Bebe and Avianna, and many nieces, nephews and friends. He is pre-deceased by five sisters, Alice Lozo, Veleda Graney, Leona Turner, Velma (Sister Yvonne) St. Hilaire and Lucille (Sister Adelina) St. Hilaire, and two brothers, Harvey and William St. Hilaire.
A Mass of Christian Burial was offered on Wednesday, July 30, at 10 am from the Immaculate Conception Church on Main Street in Hoosick Falls. Burial was at the Saratoga National/Gerald B.H. Solomon Cemetery in Schuylerville, NY.
Relatives and friends called at the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street, Hoosick Falls, NY, 12090, on Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sisters of St. Joseph Carondelet or St. Mary’s Academy through the funeral home.
Mary E. Watkins
Hoosick Falls – Mary E. Watkins, 83, died on July 26, 2014 at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, VT, after a battle with cancer. She had resided at 58 High Street in Hoosick Falls, NY. She was the wife of Thomas S. Watkins, who died in 1980. Mary moved from North Carolina to Carey Avenue in Hoosick Falls in 1980.
Angeles T. Hall
Angeles T. Hall, 88, passed away on July 14, 2014 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Troy. Born in Cabagan, Isabella in the Philippines, she was the youngest of ten children born to the late Fausta & Jose Taggueg. A World War II survivor of the Japanese Invasion, she graduated from the University of Santa Tomas in Manila with a degree in nursing.
The Future Of The Wood Block Building Is Now
by Bea Peterson
This Saturday evening, July 26, Hoosac School is hosting a concert to benefit the restoration of the Wood Block’s historic third floor. The program of Opera Arias and Show Tunes will be performed by Oren Gradus and Mariona Pallach accompanied by gifted pianist, opera coach and accomplished conductor Jennifer Peterson. Gradus has performed in many of the world’s greatest opera houses. Pallach, an award winning vocalist and voice instructor, is from Catalonia, Spain.
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Petersburgh Garbage Vote Ongoing
by Alex Brooks
The Town of Petersburgh held a Public Hearing at 6 pm on July 21 in the Petersburgh Veterans Memorial Hall to outline the Town’s options for recycling and trash disposal and to seek public input on the matter.
Dougherty Corner To Be Developed At Last
by Bea Peterson
“It is going to happen,” said Hoosick Falls Mayor David Borge at the third Hoosick Rising meeting on Tuesday, July 22. “The Dougherty corner will be developed.” The Mayor noted that in 2006 the Village received a $750,000 grant from NYS Economic Development for the upgrade and development of two properties, including the corner. “And for lots of reasons the development didn’t happen,” he added. [Read more…] about Dougherty Corner To Be Developed At Last
Petersburgh Town Board Gets Business Done In Spite Of Ruckus
by Alex Brooks
The regular Petersburgh Town Board meeting began, as it often does, with comments from Tom Berry. He began by asking why the Gradall has not been repaired and is now being sold off. He asserted that the swing motor on it could be repaired for under $2,000 and asked why it wasn’t repaired. He wondered how the Town is going to do ditching and culvert replacement without it.
Town Highway Superintendent Ray Harrison was not present to respond, but Tim Church, who is on the highway oversight committee, said the Gradall is an obsolete piece of equipment and it’s so old that nobody wants to work on it.
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Stephentown Town Board Action – A Midummer Night’s Meeting
by David Flint
Midsummer is not a time for long Board meetings. The regular meeting of the Stephentown Town Board for July was quite short. The Board paid bills amounting to $18,755.26 from the General Account and $72,526.18 from the Highway Account. Aside from that there were no resolutions passed.
According to Town Clerk Stephanie Wagar, the following issues were discussed briefly.
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