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George Dewitt Paddock

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Hoosick – George Dewitt Paddock, 82, passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2014, at the Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington, VT. He had resided on Babcock Lake Road in Hoosick, NY. Born on May 5, 1931, in Bennington, he was the son of the late Clayton and Lillian (Saunders) Paddock.

George attended schools in Hoosick Falls, NY. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, serving from 1952 to 1954. He worked in the construction business in the Troy and Albany areas, out of the local 154, now local 190.

Survivors include his sister, Helen Wagar of Babcock Lake Road in Hoosick, and many nieces and nephews. He is pre-deceased by two sisters and three brothers.

A Memorial service will be held on Friday, June 6, at 4 pm from the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street, Hoosick Falls, NY, 12090. Burial will be at the convenience of the family at the Hoosick Rural Cemetery in Hoosick.

Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 2 pm until the start of the service. Memorial contributions in George’s memory may be made to the Activity Fund at the Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington through the funeral home.

Raymond Sears, Jr.

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West Lebanon – Raymond “Dutch” Sears, Jr., 77, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 31, 2014, at the Crescent Manor Nursing Center in Bennington, VT, with his family at his side. Born in Pittsfield, MA, on March 22, 1937, he was the son of the late Raymond and Alice Hatch Sears, Sr.

Dutch was a resident of West Lebanon, NY, for most of his life and had worked on a chicken farm there. He then worked in construction and helped build the Walter B. Howard Elementary School in West Lebanon and the Mohawk Mall in Schenectady, NY. He later was employed by Sampson Hydraulics and Zwack, Inc. in Stephentown, NY, as a machinist. He was an outdoorsman and loved hunting and fishing.

Dutch was the former husband of Margaret Sears of Stephentown, devoted father of Tammy and husband Jon Cimijotti of East Greenbush, NY, Christine Sears-Parker and husband George of Hoosick Falls, NY, Donald and wife Carissa Sears of East Chatham, NY, and Charley Sears and Michelle Hoffman of East Nassau, NY, grandfather of Courtney and husband Joe Marro, Samantha Sears, Corey Cimijotti, Fallon Parker, Timmy Sears and Dawson Cimijotti, brother of William Sears of West Lebanon and the late Robert Sears. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

The funeral is Friday, June 6, at 10 am at the Hall & Higgins Funeral Home, 457 NY 43, Stephentown, with Rev. Clinton Dugger officiating. Relatives and friends were invited to call at the funeral home on Thursday from 4 to 7 pm.

In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate that contributions be made to the Columbia-Greene Humane Society SPCA, 111 Humane Society Road, Hudson, NY, 12534, or to theTown of Hoosick Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 16, Hoosick Falls, NY, 12090. A condolence book is available at ParkerBrosMemorial.com.

Agnes “Nessie” Lassor Funeral Service

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Hoosick Falls – A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Saturday, June 7, at 12 noon from the Immaculate Conception Church on Main Street in Hoosick Falls, NY. Following the Mass the family would like everyone to join them at the Hoosick Falls Country Club for a reception and to celebrate Nessie’s life.

Nessie passed away on April 22, 2014, in Bennington, VT. She was the wife of the late Larry Lassor. Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to the Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad, through the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street, Hoosick Falls, NY, 12090, which is handling the arrangements.

Janet B. Hall

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Hoosick Falls – Janet B. Hall, 81, passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2014, at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, VT. She had resided on Bussey Lane in Hoosick Falls, NY, and was the wife of the late Rufus Hall.

Born on January 3, 1933, in Cambridge, NY, Janet was the daughter of the late Wesley and Hazel (Smith) Bain. Janet worked for the Robson & Geraghty Insurance Company in Hoosick Falls for many years, until retiring. She enjoyed her many flower gardens, bird watching and her beloved cat Smokey. She was an avid NASCAR fan.

Survivors include her daughter, Janette and husband David Galusha of Hoosick Falls, her sons, William and wife Lori Hall of Chantilly, VA, and Robert and wife Rosalie Hall of Hoosick Falls. She is also survived by several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Janet is pre-deceased by a sister, Audrey.

Funeral services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are under the care of the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street, Hoosick Falls, NY, 12090. Memorial contributions may be made to the Southwestern Vermont Cancer Center through the funeral home.

It Rained On The Parade But Memorial Day In Hoosick Falls Is Not Washed Out

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by Bea Peterson

In advance of Memorial Day the weather forecasters were saying that Monday was going to be the best day of the long weekend. Well, they were wrong. At least in Hoosick Falls they were wrong. It rained. It rained when the wreaths were placed at the monuments in Wood Park. It rained when the wreath was put in the Hoosic River in remembrance of those lost at sea. It rained off and on throughout the beautiful parade with a half dozen bands and fire companies, girl scouts, boy scouts, politicians, American Legion Post #40 members and so many more.

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Segment Of Route 2 In Petersburgh To Close Friday Night Until Saturday Night

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 from the NYS DOT

Motorists are advised that Route 2 in Petersburgh will be closed between its two intersections with East Hollow Road (County Route 91) from Friday at 8 pm until Saturday at 8 pm as part of an ongoing slope repair project. The closure covers approximately three-quarters of a mile of Route 2.

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HAYC3 Sponsors A Follow-Up Town Hall Meeting About Heroin And Drug Abuse

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submitted by Deb Alter

On Thursday, June 5, at 7 pm, the HAYC3 Community Coalition will hold a second Town Hall Meeting at The HAYC3 Armory in Hoosick Falls regarding the recent rise in heroin, prescription drug and other substance abuse in our community and region. This meeting will feature doctors and other health care workers as well as social workers and will focus on prevention, treatment and resources and services available in our area. We encourage parents, youth, community members and leaders from Hoosick and the surrounding areas to attend.

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New Lebanon High School Teacher Selected For NYS Master Teacher Program

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submitted by Mary Prusak, Communications Specialist, New Lebanon CSD

New Lebanon High School math teacher Dolores Storey has been selected for the New York State Master Teacher Program. Storey, a Ravena resident, joins the 104 Master Teachers announced in October 2013, bringing the total number of Master Teachers in New York to 319, representative of every region in the State. The teachers went through an extensive application and interview process, took a content area test, submitted written essays and gave presentations.

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An Alert Hoosick Falls Citizen Helps Nab Alleged Thief

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by Bea Peterson

According to Hoosick Falls Police Chief Robert Ashe, on Thursday, May 22, the Police Department investigated a report of a Larceny of items that consisted of guard rails, pipe valves and assorted pipe from the fenced in Hoosick Falls Village Highway yard. The items were being stored for use in construction projects within the Village and had a value of about $5,000. [Read more…] about An Alert Hoosick Falls Citizen Helps Nab Alleged Thief