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Hoosick Falls – Jinnie I Leonard, 89, a resident of Richmond Avenue, Hoosick Falls, NY, died peacefully at the Hoosick Falls Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation on June 22, 2014. Born on June 3, 1925, in Middle Granville, NY, she was the daughter of Frederic Morse and Cora (Crosier) Morse.

Jinnie received her early education in Granville. During World War II, she worked at the Behr-Manning Industries in Watervliet, NY. Following the war, she was employed as a telephone operator in Troy, NY.

Jinnie married her husband of 63 years, Philip Leonard, on April 5, 1951, in a military wedding in Arkansas. For many years she worked as a customer service representative at KeyBank in Hoosick Falls and, in later years, volunteered at the Hoosick Falls Health Center.

Jinnie’s zest for life and love of adventure was evident in many of her passions. She loved to travel throughout the world, and she and Phil visited over thirty countries on six continents as well as almost every state in the U.S. She enjoyed dancing with her husband at various venues, playing cards with family and friends and trips to casinos. But most of all, Jinnie enjoyed spending quality time with family, including her husband, children, grandchildren and especially her great-grandchildren, who showed great excitement when seeing her, anticipating the hidden surprises in her pocketbook.

Besides her husband, she is survived by a son, Fred and his wife Janet from Nebo, North Carolina, a daughter, Sue and her husband Greg of North Bennington, VT, a grandson and wife, Chris and Lauren Maguire of Arlington, VT, a granddaughter, Kara, of Lafayette, Colorado, and two great-grandchildren, Ella and Hogan Maguire, as well as many nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, Jinnie is pre-deceased by two brothers, Oliver and David, and a sister, Clara.

There will be no calling hours or service, but instead, at Jinnie’s request, there will be a private “family celebration of her wonderful life.” Arrangements are under the direction of Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street, Hoosick Falls, NY.

Hoosick Falls – Helen M. Novak, 91, passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2014, at the Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation in Hoosick Falls. She had resided on Hurley Street in Hoosick Falls, NY, and was the wife of the late Frank P. Novak Sr., who died in 1997.

Born on August 15, 1922, in Hoosick Falls, Helen was the daughter of the late Roman and Stella (Kleasua) Wrubleski. She attended schools in Hoosick Falls and was a homemaker all of her life. Helen enjoyed being with her family and friends and liked to help whenever she could. She also enjoyed gardening and was a communicant of the Immaculate Conception Church.

Survivors include her son, Frank P. Novak Jr. and wife Nancy of Waterford, NY, and her grandchildren, Richie, Ashley, Brian, Jeanine and Sean Novak. Helen is pre-deceased by her son, Richard Novak, who died in 1987, two sisters, Lucy Wrubleski and Stacia Provensal, and a brother, Frank Wrubleski.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Monday, June 30, at 10 am from the Immaculate Conception Church on Main Street in Hoosick Falls. Burial will follow the Mass at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Hoosick Falls.

Relatives and friends may call at the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street, Hoosick Falls, NY, 12090, on Sunday from 5 to 8 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to the Karen McGovern Memorial Fund through the funeral home.