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Margaret Hoffman

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Hoosick Falls – Margaret Hoffman, 98, of Hoosick Falls, NY, peacefully passed on Saturday, March 1, 2014, at the Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Hoosick Falls, formerly the Hoosick Falls Health Center.

Born in the port city of Giovinazza, in the province of Bari, Italy, to Angelo and Anna Rose Restino on November 1, 1915, Margaret was always proud of her Italian heritage. At the age of four, the family settled in Hoosick Falls, where she would spend the remainder of her many years.

Married to the late Kenneth Hoffman, Margaret is survived by her two sisters, Sophie and Angeline, and countless nieces, nephews and cousins.

As the oldest of six, Sadie Starsiak, Augusta Vitro, Antoinette Williams, Sophie Ravena, Thomas Restino and Angeline Fulginiti, Margaret was always at the center of the family. Her comforting ways made her home the meeting place for gatherings large and small. A welcoming smile, a warm kettle of tea or a comfortable chair always awaited the many friends and family who came through her door. While she will be missed by many, Margaret has left a legacy of loving memories that has touched generations.

A Mass of Christian Burial was offered on Tuesday, March 4, at 10 am 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 the Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad through the funeral home.

A Fund Raising Scam In Hoosick Falls

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submitted by Hoosick Falls Police Chief Robert Ashe

I have received a few complaints concerning phone calls being made to the area residents concerning donations for the Police Department. It is a fund raising company that is calling the area and requesting donations. The Hoosick Falls Police Department is not fundraising and is not involved with any fundraising company.

Any resident receiving any phone call of this nature should not send any money nor give any information to the caller. The resident should advise the caller that he or she does not wish to donate and should end the conversation. They then should call the Hoosick Falls Police Department and report the call.

Too many times, residents, especially older residents, receive this call and feel pressured into providing the caller with personal information. Please do not. End the conversation and then call the Hoosick Falls Police Department.

Hoosick Federal Credit Union Annual Meeting

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submitted by Jim Martinez

The Board of Directors and Jim Martinez, President, of the Hoosick Federal Credit Union at 28 Church Street in Hoosick Falls invite all to join them for the annual meeting and election of Board members to be held at the Hoosick Falls Central School High School Cafeteria on Wednesday evening, March 5, from 6 to 7:30 pm.  Come enjoy a nice dinner catered by the top-notch HFCS dining staff while you hear the “State of the Credit Union,” detailing what happened in 2013 and what we have in store for 2014. The meeting will conclude with an abundance of door prizes.  Positive things are happening.  Don’t miss this opportunity!

We hope to see you all there.  Please RSVP at 518-686-4504 by Monday March 3. Seating is limited to the first 125 who respond.

If you are reading this ad, you are likely able to join the Hoosick FCU. If you live, work, worship, attend school, belong to an organization or volunteer in Hoosick, Eagle Bridge, Buskirk, Petersburgh, Berlin, Grafton, Stephentown or Pittstown, you may become a member of Hoosick Federal Credit Union.  Businesses and not-for-profits are also welcome and encouraged to join.

Cheney Library Book Sale

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The Cheney Library will be having its monthly book sale on March 1 from 8 am to 1 pm in the Library. There is a large selection of books, and we have donations of new materials that are in great condition. Cheney Library is located in Hoosick Falls on NY 22. Our phone number is 518-686-9401.

Harold J. Jones

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Hoosick Falls – Harold J. Jones, 56, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2013, at his residence after a brief illness. He was the husband of Cindy Lou (Wilson) Jones.

Born on May 14, 1957, in Cambridge, NY, Harold was the son of Howard B. and Blanche (Sherman) Jones of Buskirk, NY. He graduated from Cambridge Central School. Harold was employed by the Hoosick Falls Central School as a bus driver. He also drove bus for the Green Mountain Express and was formerly employed at Oak Mitsui in Hoosick Falls, NY. Harold was a member of the Vermont Army National Guard, the Cornerstone Fellowship Church and the North Hoosick Fire Department. He was a former member of the Hoosick Falls Fire Department and the Buskirk Fire Department. Harold enjoyed camping, Sunday rides with his wife Cindy and the time spent with family.

Survivors, other than his wife Cindy, include his daughter, Katrina Jones Inigo of Hoosick Falls, his sister, Lynn Jones of Buskirk, three brothers, Howard Jr. of Palatka, FL, Paul of Hoosick Falls and Doug of Stephens City, VA, three grandchildren, Jaylen Michael, Jenny Grace and Jane Addaline, his father and mother-in-law, Skip and Jackie Wilson, his sister-in-law, Bonnie Lee, his brothers-in-law, Clinton Jr., Wayne and Eric Wilson, and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services are on Thursday evening, February 27, at 7 pm from the North Hoosick Fire Department on Route 22, North Hoosick, NY. Relatives and friends may call at the Fire House on Thursday from 4 to 7 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to the North Hoosick Fire Department. Arrangements are under the direction of the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street in Hoosick Falls.

Joan M. O’Neill

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Hoosick Falls – Joan M. O’Neill passed away on February 20, 2014, at Albany Medical Center in Albany, NY, at the age of 80. She had resided on Clay Hill Road in Hoosick, NY, and was the wife of the late Charles O’Neill, who died on May 27, 2009.

Born on August 5, 1933, in Hoosick Falls, NY, Joan was the daughter of the late John and Madelyn (Doyle) Murphy. She graduated from St. Mary’s Academy in Hoosick Falls and received her B.A. in English from Southern Vermont College in Bennington, VT. Joan was a real estate agent. She owned and operated Joan O’Neill Real Estate in Hoosick Falls, for several years. She enjoyed skiing and swimming and was an instructor for both. Joan was an avid gardener and enjoyed her morning walks throughout Hoosick Falls with her dog Molly. She was a communicant of the Immaculate Conception Church. Joan’s family was the fourth generation living in Hoosick Falls, a community she loved.

Survivors include her daughters, Deborah Lockemeyer of Shortsville, NY, and Mary Ellen O’Neill of Hoosick Falls, her sons, Robert O’Neill and wife Debra of Exeter, NH, and Timothy O’Neill and wife Patty of Fredericksburg, VA, her brother, Jonathan Robert Murphy of New Port, FL, and seven grandchildren, Robert William O’Neill and Julianna O’Neill, both of Exeter, Charlie, Sam, William and Zoey O’Neill, all of Fredericksburg, and Noah Chani of Hoosick Falls.

A Mass of Christian Burial was offered on Monday, February 24, at 1 pm from the Immaculate Conception Church on Main Street in Hoosick Falls. Burial followed the Mass at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Hoosick Falls.

There were no calling hours. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Academy through the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street in Hoosick Falls, NY, 12090, which is handling the arrangements.

New Life For The Ruditis Building

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by Bea Peterson

Yucel Erdogan lives in Brooklyn and has a weekend place in East Nassau. While up for a weekend three years ago he was exploring the area and discovered Hoosick Falls. “I liked the area, the architecture,” he said. He came back several times, did other things, then got in touch with Herb Loretan about the Ruditis building. [Read more…] about New Life For The Ruditis Building