The Eastwick Press Newspaper

Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

Obituaries

Dawn M. Meyers – Obituary

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Dawn M. Meyers, 83, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away surrounded by her family on Monday, October 21, 2024, at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC). She resided with her husband of 63 years, Gustave (Gus) E. Meyers III, on Kelyer Avenue at Babcock Lake (Grafton, NY).

Dawn was born on January 23,1941, in Bridgeport, CT, the daughter of James W. and Catherine (Youd) Livingstone. She was the oldest of five children. Dawn married the love of her life, Gustave (known to her as Buddy), on September 2,1961. Gus and Dawn had three children and resided in Stratford, CT, for 34 years prior to making Grafton their permanent home. While in Stratford, Dawn was a nurse, working at both Bridgeport Hospital and 3030 Park Nursing Home in Bridgeport, CT. Dawn loved caring for her family and home. She was an avid reader, cook, gardener, and news aficionado, and spent her life helping others, particularly her family. [Read more…] about Dawn M. Meyers – Obituary

Francis E. LeBarron – Obituary

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Hoosick Falls — Francis E. LeBarron, 75, passed away on Friday, October 25th at his residence on Bovie Hill Road. He resided there with his loving wife Antoinette (Toni Baker) LeBarron.

Francis was born on July 2, 1949, in Troy, NY, son of William and Bertha (Boesse) LeBarron. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force serving from 1968–1971. Francis was employed at Johnson Control in Bennington, VT and at Elhannon Landscaping in Hoosick, NY. He enjoyed coin collecting, gardening, horseshoes, bowling, fishing and getting together with friends and family for weekly dominoes games.  [Read more…] about Francis E. LeBarron – Obituary

Philip Leonard – Obituary

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Philip Leonard passed away peacefully at his home in Hoosick Falls, NY on October 19, 2024 surrounded by his family. Born on May 16, 1926, in Monticello, NY, Phil was the son of Gertrude (Winokur) and Harry Lashinsky, both naturalized citizens who immigrated through Ellis Island from the Polish/Russian border in pursuit of a better life. His dad worked tirelessly to bring the rest of the family to the United States, instilling a strong sense of dedication and hard work. He loved and looked up to his older sisters, Ann and Belle, who set the standard for the importance of education, and made sure he went to college. Phil took on various jobs to earn his way through college by driving taxi cabs in the Catskills in the summer, driving a laundry truck, and refereeing basketball games. [Read more…] about Philip Leonard – Obituary

Nancy L. Jones – Obituary

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Petersburgh – Nancy L. Jones, 83, of Petersburgh, NY, passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, October 17 at Albany Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. Born on June 6, 1941, in White Mills, NY, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Hazel Lee.

Nancy was known for her opinionated, stubborn nature, but even more so for her quick wit, sarcastic humor, and warm heart, traits she lovingly passed on to her children. She lived a simple but joyful life, spending summers camping at Lake Champlain, indulging in her love for Amazon shopping (with an impressive collection of emery boards!), and cherishing every moment spent with her family. Despite the challenges of time and age, Nancy maintained her sense of humor, finding joy in everyday moments and making the most of each day. [Read more…] about Nancy L. Jones – Obituary

Alan W. Neaton – Obituary

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Petersburgh – Alan Wells Neaton, 77, of Petersburgh, NY, passed away on October 10, 2024. A Petersburgh native, he was the son of Thomas Victor “Vic” and Pamelia Wells Neaton. He was the brother to Pamelia Neaton Eggsware (Francis), Priscilla Neaton Dunlop (Alonzo), and Terry Neaton (Becky). He was predeceased by siblings Thomas V. Jr “Wick”, Joanne Neaton Sherman, and Leah Joyce “Joy” Neaton Griswold (Bob). He is survived by his daughter Heather Neaton Eisenbacher (David), and grandsons Caleb, Trevor, and Oliver Alan Eisenbacher. He will be remembered by all, including several nieces, nephews, and cousins. [Read more…] about Alan W. Neaton – Obituary

Edward Post – Obituary

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Edward (Ted) Post (96) passed away on October 10th, 2024 after a short illness. Born on July 24, 1928, he was the son of Sterling Post and Alberta (Greenaway) Post. He married Ann (Fleming) Post and they were happily married until her passing some years ago.

He served in the Coast Guard and often spoke of those adventures in his later years. He lived in Hoosick Falls throughout much of his life, and worked at Wood Flong/Lydall until his retirement. He was an avid outdoorsman and passed on his love of the outdoors to many of his children and grandchildren. [Read more…] about Edward Post – Obituary

Jerred J. Mooney – Obituary

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Jerred James Mooney, 47, passed away unexpectedly on September 25th, 2024 in Saint Petersburg, FL. Jerred was born on October 14th, 1976 in Bennington, VT, grew up in both Petersburgh and Hoosick Falls, NY, and graduated from Hoosick Falls Central School in 1994. He spent a great deal of his adult life in Sarasota, FL. Jerred is predeceased by his father, Gene A. Mooney. He leaves behind his mother, Melodie Rose Mooney, and his sister, Billie Jo Perretta (Mooney). [Read more…] about Jerred J. Mooney – Obituary

Karen Cottrell Todd – Obituary

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On Sept. 27, 2024, Karen Cottrell Todd died in San Antonio, TX of glioblastoma, a type of brain cancer. She was 68 years old.

Karen is survived by her son, George Todd, Jr. of Dayton, OH; her sisters, Jean Cottrell Starr of Cambridge, NY and Susan Cottrell Bond of Mandeville, LA; and her brothers, William James Cottrell, Harold Cottrell, Jr., Robert Cottrell, and Richard Cottrell of Hoosick Falls, NY. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Todd. [Read more…] about Karen Cottrell Todd – Obituary

Charles B. Bentley, Jr. – Obituary

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Petersburgh – Charles Butler Bentley, Jr. passed away peacefully at home September 27, 2024 with his caretaker Louise Harrison by his side. CB fought a courageous battle with diabetes for several years.

Charles (CB, Chuck) was a lifelong resident of Petersburgh, the son of Charles B. Bentley, Sr. and Patricia Meagher Bentley. He was a fourth generation Petersburgh Bentley, born in Troy, NY, January 9, 1956. He attended local elementary schools and graduated from Berlin Central High School, class of 1974, and then attended HVCC. [Read more…] about Charles B. Bentley, Jr. – Obituary