Petersburgh – Mable M. Tripp, 94, a longtime Petersburgh, NY, resident, died on Tuesday morning, May 21, 2013, at the Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at Hoosick Falls.
Born July 31, 1918, in Petersburgh, she was the daughter of the late William and Minnie Scriven Reinicke, who both died in the flu epidemic of 1919. She was raised by George and Augusta Scriven since the age of six. Educated in Petersburgh and a graduate of the Walter A. Wood High School in Hoosick Falls, NY, Mable worked at Polygraphic in North Bennington, VT, and at the dentist office of Evans & Bacon in Troy, NY. She was a devoted member of the Petersburgh Baptist Church, the Petersburgh Senior Citizens and the Eastern Star. Besides her parents, she is pre-deceased by her husband, Raymond “Mark” Tripp, her brother, Lewis and his wife Edith Scriven, and her sisters, Dorothy and husband Robert Lent and Grace and husband William O’Dell.
Survivors include her niece and caregiver, Linda, widow of the late William Sharper, her sister-in-law, Elaine and husband Scotty Prentiss, her Goddaughter, Donna Hoyt, and her special nieces, Jean and husband Marvin Erbesfeld, Virginia Phillips, Tammy and husband Stephen Whitman and Kimberly Phillips, along with other nieces and nephews.
Funeral services are on Friday afternoon at 1 pm in the Thomas M. Barber Funeral Home, 66 Armsby Road, Petersburgh, with Rev. J. Mark Norland officiating. Burial will follow in Meadowlawn Cemetery.
Relatives and friends are invited for visitation at the funeral home from 11 am until the start of the service on Friday. To remember Mable in a special way, memorial contributions to the Second Chance Shelter, P.O. Box 620, Shaftsbury, VT, 05262, would be appreciated.
Judith A. Harrington
Hoosick Falls – Judith Ann “Judi” Harrington, 48, of Railroad Avenue, Hoosick Falls, NY, died on Thursday, May 16, 2013, at the Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at Hoosick Falls after a valiant and courageous 18 month battle against cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family and friends.
Born in Cambridge, NY, on August 7, 1964, Judi was the daughter of the late Thomas E. and MaryJane E. Trimble Harrington Sr. A lifelong resident of Hoosick Falls, Judi was a 1982 graduate of St. Mary’s Academy and a communicant of the Immaculate Conception Church. She attended Putnam School of Nursing in Bennington, VT. She worked as a LNA at the Bennington Health and Rehab and, for the last 16 years, as a Certified Nursing Assistant at the Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at Hoosick Falls (formerly Hoosick Falls Health Center), where she made many lasting friendships. Judi was a past member of the Hoosick Falls American Legion Post 40 Ladies Auxiliary and Town of Hoosick Junior Rescue Squad. She enjoyed crafting, gardening and especially tending to her rosebushes, which brought her much joy. Judi was also an avid cook who loved to bake and prepare culinary delights for all those around her. She took much pride in her home and loved spending time at the poolside surrounded by her gardens. Judi had a great passion for shopping. Her true love was that of her family and the many friendships she had. She had a smile that “would brighten the room” and always made those around her comfortable. She will be sorely missed.
Judi is survived by her brother, Thomas E. Harrington, Jr., her sister, Mary Dianne “Celeste” Harrington, her nephew, Thomas John “TJ” Harrington, her niece, Lorianne Elizabeth Harrington, her dearest friends, Nancy and Kelly Haynes and their daughter Kelsey (who is Judi’s goddaughter whom she called the “Tuna”) all of Hoosick Falls, her furry friends, Kermit, Daisey, Leo, Saidie, Sache, Pacheo, and her bird, Harley, along with numerous friends and work family. She is pre-deceased by a baby sibling.
Funeral services began on Tuesday, May 21, at 10 am in the Thomas M. Barber Funeral Home, 66 Armsby Road, Petersburgh, NY, and then at 11 am in the Immaculate Conception Church, Main Street, Hoosick Falls, where Father Tom Zelker celebrated a Liturgy of Christian Death and Burial. Judi will be laid to rest next to her parents in St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Relatives and friends were invited for visitation in the funeral home on Monday, May 20, from 4 to 8 pm.
To remember Judi in a special way memorial contributions may be made to the Activity Fund at the Center for Nursing and Rehabiliation at Hoosick Falls, the Town of Bennington Rescue Squad or the Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 361, Petersburgh, NY, 12138, in loving memory of Judith A. “Judi” Harrington.
The Life Of George Holcomb – Brother Sylvester’s Child Lives For Only A Week
Friday, July 27, 1827: We hayed on my Rodgers Farm but some rainy….on last evening brother Sylvester had a daughter born, its weight was two pounds, (?) ounces.
Saturday morning I rode through this town and to Hancock Village to notify the people that Mr. Butler the Episcopalian priest from Troy would preach tomorrow in the Presbyterian meetinghouse, and I rode to Lebanon to give said Butler notice that his appointment was accepted in this town.
Friday, August 3: We hayed on my Rodgers farm and brother Wm and his boy helped in the way of changing works. On this evening brother Sylvester’s child died, aged about one week.
Saturday: Today Wm and I dug a grave for Sylvester’s child, and we mowed a spell. This afternoon I took the wagon and carried my wife and family to the funeral of brother Sylvester’s child at his house. Elder Jones delivered a short sermon.
Friday, August 10: This morning I took the wagon and my wife went with me to Doctor Right’s and carried our son George Pease and got some medicine. Said child had a relapse.
Sunday, September 16: Today Wm took the single wagon and went to Hoosic after his wife’s sister Meriah, some rainy.
Monday: This morning I rode over after doctor Graves for brother Wm’s wife. Today she had a daughter born for her fifth child. Today Wm returned from Hoosic with his wife’s sister Meriah.
Tuesday: We gathered apples and ground apples. this afternoon rainy and tonight a very high wind.
Wednesday: Today I took the single wagon and carried Mr. Lewis the tailor the cloth, and was measured for a coat and pantaloons and left it to be cut out. I carried him three bushels of apples to pay him for same.
Saturday: We worked on the highway with the team and cart, myself and Samuel, and cart works my two days and Wm Post one day and brother Wm worked half a day and his oxen all day, which completes our second assessment.
Wednesday: I went to Pittsfield and peddled cake and cider. I do have said Bull’s cake. I made nearly five dollars.
Thursday: Today I took the single wagon and some cider and went to Cheshire Corners to training. I made nearly five dollars.
Friday: this morning I took the single wagon and went over to my Rodgers farm and pulled up my few beans…this afternoon I peddled cider and cake to Lebanon meeting house to officer training. I called to Mr. Lewis and got my coat and pantaloons that he has cut out for me.
Brewery On The Walloomsac About To Start Production
by Bea Peterson
It’s almost there. Garry and Kelly Brown’s dream of a brewery on the Walloomsac River in North Hoosick in the old Flomatic plant is very close to reality – very, very close. On Thursday, May 9, a tour of the plant showed all the equipment in place. Tour guide Gregg Stacy, Brown’s Vice President and Director of Marketing and Sales, said they were just waiting for some manufactured parts to arrive so they can begin brewing.
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Stephentown Motocross Hearing Draws Huge Crowd
by David Flint
Over 100 persons crowded into the Stephentown Town Hall Tuesday evening at a public hearing on Howard Commander’s proposed Motocross track. But those hoping to hear a decision after three years of talk will have to wait another week. [Read more…] about Stephentown Motocross Hearing Draws Huge Crowd
Village Of Hoosick Falls Board Action – HAYC3 Seeks $60,500 Loan From Village
by Bea Peterson
All the chairs in the Hoosick Falls Village Board meeting room on Tuesday, May 14, were filled. Other people either stood against the walls or sat on the floor. Many of those attending the meeting were HFCS students completing their Government class assignment.
At the start of the third hour of the meeting Mayor David Borge began a discussion of the agenda item on Economic Development guidelines. He suggested the $10,000 cap limit be lifted and that each business approaching the Board for Economic Development funds be judged on its own merit. [Read more…] about Village Of Hoosick Falls Board Action – HAYC3 Seeks $60,500 Loan From Village
Another Public Hearing On The New Lebanon Sidewalks Project
by Thaddeus Flint
The first public hearing on the New Lebanon Sidewalks Project, held at the Town Hall back in March, was so popular not everyone could get in. Some had wondered if it should really be considered a Public Hearing if only a tiny portion of the public could get in.
While the design firm behind the project, Creighton Manning of Albany, insisted that the requirements for a hearing had been met, New Lebanon Town Supervisor Mike Benson decided to hold a second hearing Monday night, May 13. This one was held in the high school gymnasium, which accommodated everyone, and nobody had to stand out by the bathrooms or in the parking lot like last time.
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Berlin Town Board Action – Open House At The Berlin Municipal Center
by Kieron Kramer
There will be an open house at the Berlin Municipal Center from 10 am to 2 pm on Saturday, June 8, so members of the community can tour the facility first hand and enjoy some of the activities that will be taking place. The open house was announced at the Town Board meeting on Thursday, May 9. [Read more…] about Berlin Town Board Action – Open House At The Berlin Municipal Center
Grafton Town Board Action – New Bookkeeper Appointed
by Alex Brooks
Grafton Town Supervisor Frank Higgins appointed Maureen Seel as the Bookkeeper for the Town of Grafton, and the Board approved the appointment. Seel is the Bookkeeper for Berlin, Pittstown and Stephentown. Higgins said he is very impressed with her command of the accounting software and her knowledge of Town finance.
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