Hoosick Falls – Norma H. Cunningham, 83, passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2012, at the Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at Hoosick Falls. She formerly resided on Carey Avenue in Hoosick Falls, NY, and was the wife of Carl F. Cunningham, who died July 8, 2011.
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Loretta I. Loveland
Hoosick Falls – Loretta I. Loveland, 88, passed away on Friday, May 4, 2012, at the Albany Medical Center in Albany, NY. She had resided on Abbott Street in Hoosick Falls, NY, and was the wife of the late Burnice Loveland, who died on May 5, 1992.
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Betty R. Jones
Petersburgh – Betty R. Thomas Jones, 75, of Smith Road, Petersburgh, NY, died on Monday, May 7, 2012, at her home under the care of Community Hospice of Rensselaer County.
Born in Petersburgh on October 15, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Jay and Adelaide Yerke Thomas Sr. Betty was the loving wife for 56 years of Alric W. Jones. [Read more…] about Betty R. Jones
Lloyd E. Willbrant
North Petersburgh – Lloyd E. Willbrant, 80, of Willbrant Road, North Petersburgh, NY, died suddenly on May 6, 2012, at his residence due to injuries he received from an accident in his yard.
Born October 29, 1931, in Berlin, NY, he was the son of the late Frank and Edna I. Loker Willbrant. [Read more…] about Lloyd E. Willbrant
Katherine S. Bears
Pittsfield – Katherine S. Bears, Kate, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2012, at Hillcrest Commons in Pittsfield, MA, at the age of 94. Born on March 11, 1918, in DeKalb, NY, she was the beloved daughter of Eva May Grimshaw and Hollis Taylor. [Read more…] about Katherine S. Bears
Richard W. Jones
Stephentown – Richard W. Jones, 80, of Route 22, Stephentown, NY, died on Tuesday evening, May 8, 2012, at Albany Medical Center in Albany, NY, after a long illness.
Born April 26, 1932, in Needham, MA, he was the son of the late Amos W. and Ruth D. Colburn Jones. He was the loving husband of the former Glena Kemp, whom he married on May 1, 1953, in San Antonio, TX.
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Frances E. Guber
Cambridge/Hoosick Falls – Frances E. Guber, Frannie, 91, passed away on Monday, May 7, 2012, at the Crescent Manor Nursing Home in Bennington, VT. Frances was the wife of the late Raymond Guber Sr., who died in 1994.
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Petersburgh Fire Department Installation
by Alex Brooks
The Petersburgh Fire Department held its 2012 Installation Dinner on Saturday, April 28. A fine dinner was provided by caterer Melanie Teliska, and music was provided by D.J. John McEnerny. Fire Department Chaplain Walt Knightes provided a brief Invocation before the meal and a Benediction after.
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Play Ball! The Youth Baseball And Softball Season Opens In Hoosick
by Bea Peterson
Two hundred and fifty-one boys and girls and their families gathered in Wood Park Saturday morning, April 28, for the start of the Town of Hoosick Youth Baseball/Softball season. The youngsters, ages four to twelve, were decked out in their new uniforms. Many wore warm jackets as the weather was cooler than it had been in March. [Read more…] about Play Ball! The Youth Baseball And Softball Season Opens In Hoosick
Bly Hollow Beer Diviner
by David Flint
A brewery on Bly Hollow Road in Cherry Plain? Seems unlikely. The unlikely brewer, however, is Dr. Jonathan Post, and he’s not just a brewer but a Beer Diviner. Post has indeed recently opened his Bly Hollow Brewery for business and is now selling his products at local stores, including the Cherry Plain Pantry.
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