Stephentown – Janet K. Gill Rogers, 69, passed away Monday, September 8, 2014, at the Mt. Greylock Extended Care Facility in Pittsfield, MA. Born in Port Chester, NY, on April 7, 1945, Janet was the daughter of the late Norman and Elizabeth Wright Gill. Janet was raised in Greenwich and Stamford, CT, and also lived on Long Island, NY, and most recently in Stephentown, NY.
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Margie Yerton Jones
Berlin – Margie Yerton Jones, 92, passed away on Wednesday evening, September 3, 2014, at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, VT. Born in Berlin, NY, on April 7, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert and Ada Bly Yerton. Margie had been a lifelong resident of Berlin and was a homemaker most of her life. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, reading and traveling with her late husband Ralph.
She was the wife of the late Ralph C. Jones, who died December 20, 1995, beloved mother of John Jones, Linda Hall and Hattie and husband Barry Buck, all of Berlin, and the late Anne Marie Werner, mother-in-law of Jozsef Werner of Bennington and sister of Donald Yerton of Berlin and the late Dorothy Bentley. She is also survived by 16 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, 8 great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral service was Saturday, September 6, at 11:30 am at the Thomas M. Barber Funeral Home, 66 Armsby Road, Petersburgh, NY, with Pastor Peter Seide officiating. Interment followed in Meadowlawn Cemetery, Petersburgh. Relatives and friends called on Saturday prior to the service from 10 to 11:30 am at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Berlin Rescue Squad or to the First Baptist Church of Berlin in memory of Margie Jones.
A condolence book can be found at ParkerBrosMemorial.com.
Ice Bucket Father
Rev. Donna Elia’s 25th Anniversary
On Sunday September 14, First United Church, Presbyterian in Hoosick Falls will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the ordination of our pastor, Rev. Donna Elia.
Donna Elia grew up in Philadelphia, PA, and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Special Education from LaSalle University. After teaching in the School District of Philadelphia for several years, she felt a call to ordained ministry and went to Princeton Theological Seminary, receiving her Master of Divinity degree in 1989. After graduation, she was called to be pastor of Tribes Hill Presbyterian Church, where she served until 1995. She then served as associate pastor and then as acting head of staff of First Presbyterian Church in Albany. In October 2000, Rev. Elia accepted the position of executive director of Troy Area United Ministries, an ecumenical organization committed to seeking the social and spiritual well being of people in Rensselaer County. Since January 2007 she has been the stated supply pastor of First United Church in Hoosick Falls.
During the 10:30 service, special music will be provided by Ms. Peggy Shalit on violin and the First United Choir will present the anthem “I Give My Life.” A reception will follow at 11:30 in the Church hall.
First United Church, Presbyterian is located on upper Main Street next to the medical office building (formerly CHP). The Church is accessible by those with disabilities. For more information, contact Elder Joyce Brewer at 686-4942 or Elder John Button at 686-7678.
Darlene M. Brundige
Hoosick Falls – Darlene M. Brundige, 54, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, September 5, 2014, at the Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation in Hoosick Falls, NY. She had resided there for the past several years. She was the daughter of Carol Betit of Hoosick Falls and the late Normand Betit Sr.
Darlene was born on March 18, 1960, in Cambridge, NY. She graduated from Hoosick Falls Central School and was formerly employed at the Eddy in Troy, NY, as a health aid. Darlene loved spending time with her family and playing bingo.
Survivors, other than her mother Carol, include her children, Marchell Leva and Gary and wife Nicole Brundige, her siblings, Shannon and husband James Chaplin, Penny and husband Bruce Rawling, Scott and wife Charlene Betit, Shawn Betit, Andrea and husband Scott Brophy and Normand Betit Jr. and wife Christina, her grandchildren, Elizabeth, Janessa and Alyssa Leva, Anessa, Krista, Anthony and Breyden Brundige. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
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 in Hoosick Falls, New York, 12090. Memorial contributions may be made to the Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation through the funeral home.
Touch Me Not
Motocross Track Redux?
by David Flint
“It’s been all fun.” That’s Lebanon Valley Speedway owner Howard Commander talking to a Times Union reporter on the occasion of his receiving a DIRTcar Hall of Fame award last month for his 50 years of dedication to the sport of racing.
But just before the “all fun” wrap-up, Commander made a comment that has gotten some folks pretty riled up. He said he had two things remaining on his bucket list, fixing the flooding on his land, “And on Sunday afternoon I want to see the drag track, motocross track and go-kart track running and being packed full of people.” [Read more…] about Motocross Track Redux?
$673,800 Bid Accepted For Hoosick Town Pool Repairs
Completion Date Set For June 1
by Bea Peterson
At a special Town of Hoosick Board meeting on Thursday, August 28, the Board approved the recommendation from Laberge Group to accept the low bid from William L. Watson Co., Inc. of Eden, NY, for rehabilitation of the Weir Reynolds Community Pool at a cost of $673,800. Bids were also received from DeBrino Caulking Associated, Inc. of Castleton, NY, for $695,722 and from Patterson-Stevens, Inc. of Tonawanda, NY, for $746,360.
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HAYC3 And Hoosick Join The Barn Quilt Trail
by Bea Peterson
According to the internet Barn Quilt History, “The concept of barn quilts began with Donna Sue Groves and her wish to honor her mother, Maxine, and her Appalachian heritage by having a painted quilt hung on her barn in Adams County, Ohio. As is often the case, good ideas fall by the wayside when work and other obligations intervene. Donna Sue mentioned the project from time to time for several years until she was encouraged by her friends to go ahead and paint that quilt square. [Read more…] about HAYC3 And Hoosick Join The Barn Quilt Trail
Liberty Flies! Hoosick Civil War Soldiers Honored
submitted by Gail Smith, Voice of a Vet
On Thursday, Friday and Saturday in the first week in August, Hoosick Falls history was made when 13 Town of Hoosick men who were killed in action in the Civil War were honored as Voice of a Vet’s Tribute Flag (Liberty) flew over the sites where these men are buried.
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