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Hoosick Falls – Barbara M. Maleady, 81, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2014, at the Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation at Hoosick Falls. She was the wife of Edward F. Maleady, who resides on Third Street in Hoosick Falls, NY.

Born on October 17, 1932, in Hoosick Falls, Barbara was the daughter of the late Jacob and Dorothy (Gorman) Brandalik. She graduated from St. Mary’s Academy in Hoosick Falls and was employed by New England Telephone, Grand Union and Allied Signal.

She was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America, the Immaculate Conception Church and the St. Mary’s Academy Auxiliary. Barbara enjoyed her Monday night card club, Neil Diamond, crossword puzzles, baking, watching her grandchildren’s sporting events and trips to Florida to visit her daughter and family. She was an avid NY Yankee fan.

Survivors, other than her husband Edward, include their children, daughters, Therese Goyette and husband Albert of Troy, NY, Jeanne Wade and husband Barry of Vero Beach, FL, and Dorothy LaCroix and husband Chris of Hoosick Falls, sons, Edward F. Maleady III and wife Deborah and Joseph Maleady, all of Hoosick Falls, and Patrick Maleady and Amy Lynn of Schaghticoke, NY, their grandchildren, Monica Allin, Lindsay Goyette, Rachel and Ryan Maleady, Aaron and Austin Wade, Nicole and Christopher LaCroix, Morgan and Joshua Creech and Noah and Logan Maleady. She is also survived by two sisters, Mary Jane Wysocki of Hedges Lake, NY, and Arcadia, FL, and Catherine DeLisle of North Adams, MA, a sister-in-law, Veronica Hoag, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Barbara is pre-deceased by two brothers, Lawrence and Joseph Brandalik.

A Mass of Christian Burial was offered on Wednesday, January 22, at 11 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 in Hoosick Falls, NY, 12090, on Tuesday, January 21, from 4 to 7 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to either St. Mary’s Academy or the Karen McGovern Memorial Fund through the funeral home.

Hoosick Falls – Cindy M. Randall, 44, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2014, at Crescent Manor Care Center in Bennington, VT. She was the wife of Kim A. Randall.

Born on April 23, 1969, in North Adams, MA, Cindy was the daughter of the late Larry Mears Sr. and Loretta (Maynard) Mears of Bennington. Cindy graduated from Mt. Anthony Union High School in Bennington and was a cook at the Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington. She loved the time she spent with her family.

Survivors, other than her husband Kim, include their daughters, Alicia Youngman and husband Simeon, Cindy Randall and husband Pat, all of Hoosick Falls, NY, Courtney Randall and wife Kayla of Bennington, her brothers, Larry Mears Jr. and wife Della of Bennington and Lyle Mears and wife Linda of Petersburgh, NY, her best friend Belinda Matte of Hoosick, NY, and several nieces and nephews. Cindy is also survived by her brothers-in-law, Dan Randall and wife Leslie of Jamaica, VT, Doug Randall of Tempe, ME, Fred Randall and wife Pia of Bethel, CT, Jeff Randall and wife Ann of Monroe, CT, and Guy Randall and wife Patti of Pownal, VT, her sisters-in-law, Deb Cunningham and husband Bob of Southbury, CT, Bernice Mason and husband Paul of Bennington and Cindy Crone and husband John of Greene, SC, and her mother-in-law, Berenice Randall of Hoosick Falls.

Funeral services were Monday, January 20, at 12 pm from the Community Alliance Church in Hoosick Falls. Burial followed the service at the Ira Allen Cemetery in Sunderland, VT. Relatives and friends called at the Church on Monday from 11 am until the start of the service.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Karen McGovern Memorial Fund through the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street in Hoosick Falls, NY, 12090, who are handling the arrangements.