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Cherry Plain – Milton J. “Jay” Maxon, 65, the sixth child of Maurice and Irma (Adams) Maxon, who was named after his paternal grandfather, passed away on July 27th, 2023.
He was born on May 31st, 1958 in Troy, NY. Jay grew up in the Berlin area and graduated from Berlin Central School where he excelled playing soccer, basketball, and baseball for the Mountaineers. He later attended Hudson Valley Community College. [Read more…] about Milton J. Maxon – Obituary
Hoosick Falls – Stanley E. Urbon, 66, passed away on Friday, July 28th at the Centers for Living & Rehabilitation in Bennington, Vermont. He resided on Wilson Hill Road in Hoosick Falls with his wife Susan (Fitzpatrick) Urbon.
Stanley was born on July 8th, 1957, in Bennington, VT, son of the late Anthony and Dorothy (Schneider) Urbon Sr. He graduated from Hoosick Falls Central School and was formerly employed at St. Gobain in Hoosick Falls as a Quality Specialist. Stanley liked to hunt, fish, woodworking, and was a jack of all trades. He was a member of the Pioneer Fish & Game Club and a communicant of the Immaculate Conception Church in Hoosick Falls. [Read more…] about Stanley E. Urbon – Obituary
Roberta Ann Breese (Shaw), 86, passed away at home with her daughters by her side on July 20th, 2023. She was born on March 10th, 1937, in Hoosick Falls, NY. Roberta worked at several local businesses throughout her lifetime, but her most enjoyable love was being a teachers’ aid at Hoosick Falls Central School. She found great fulfillment in caring for and guiding young minds. Roberta was a member of Saint Luke’s in Cambridge, NY, and she and Bob spent many hours volunteering at Christ the King in Greenwich, NY. She found solace and strength in her faith. She was a member of the Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad, American Legion Auxiliary, Hoosick Falls Kiwanis, and in her earlier years a Girl Scout Cookie mom. [Read more…] about Roberta A. Breese – Obituary
Richard Tilden Smith passed away June 23rd, 2023 after an extended illness. He was born February 9th, 1937 in New York City. He was predeceased by his parents Glady and Harold Smith, and brothers Thomas and Peter. Richard is survived by his wife Milli Smith, daughter Denise (Thomas), son Jeffrey (Tricia), and 3 grandchildren Daniel, Emma, and Jack.
He was active in the Naval Reserve, graduating from Adelphi University and was activated by the Navy serving on the U.S.S. Harris during the Cuban Crisis. Afterwards, he worked for Philips Medical North America supervising the installation of medical x-ray equipment in hospitals across Upstate NY. The family moved to Stephentown in 1989. He volunteered at Red Cross and Tanglewood for over 25 years. [Read more…] about Richard T. Smith – Obituary
Hoosick – Charlotte May Humphrey, 77, passed away on July 16th, 2023, after a long illness, and courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her loved ones. She resided on Babcock Lake Road with her husband of fifty-eight years Floyd (Dick) Humphrey.
Charlotte was the eldest daughter of Harold and Jeanette (Lewis) Stevens. She was born on September 1st, 1945, in Hoosick Falls, NY. Charlotte retired from the Hoosick Falls Central School as a special ed teacher assistant after twenty-four years. She was an active member of the Pittstown Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday School and enjoyed helping others. Charlotte also enjoyed quilting, sewing, cooking, crafting, and spending time with her family. [Read more…] about Charlotte M. Humphrey – Obituary
Berlin – Sgt. First Class (Ret.) Leonard F. Clapp, Jr., US Army, 75, died unexpectedly at home on June 13th, 2023. He was born on February 2nd, 1948 in Mamaroneck, NY, son of the late Leonard F. Clapp and H. Jean Platt Clapp. [Read more…] about Leonard F. Clapp Jr. – Obituary
June Carol (Van Orman) King passed away on July 3rd, 2023 while bravely battling cancer. She was surrounded by generations of love. Although her life’s journey came to a close in Arizona, she spent much of her life in the Northeast (Vermont, Minnesota, and Upstate NY). [Read more…] about June C. King – Obituary
Stephentown – Myron Wesley Adams, Jr. “Junie” passed away on June 5th, 2023 after a battle with cancer. He was born May 15th, 1950 and was the son of the late Wesley and Marion (Thomas) Adams of Cherry Plain, NY.
Wesley grew up on the family farm and took great pride in the house his father built for him there, which was lost to a fire in February. Wesley faced many hardships after an accident at the age of 18. He received an honorable discharge from the armed services and worked at Zwack Inc. for a short time. His love of horse racing [Read more…] about Myron W. Adams Jr. – Obituary
Delmar – Fred Ernest Horton Jr. passed suddenly from this life on May 22nd, 2023.
Born in Troy June 15th, 1943 to the late Fred Ernest Horton Sr. and Peggy (Stewart), he was a resident of Delmar and a member of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church. He was raised in Grafton, where he attended a one-room schoolhouse till middle school and graduated from Berlin Central High School in 1960. [Read more…] about Fred E. Horton Jr. – Obituary
Hoosick Falls – Brent Tipple died peacefully at Albany Medical Center on May 17th, 2023, at the age of 61. His beloved wife Lisa was holding his hand.
He was born in Troy, NY on October 11th, 1961, to Harold Zwinge and Janis Hakes of Berlin, NY. Years later Janis married Nicolas Tipple of Ghent NY, who adopted Brent and brother Brian as his sons. Brent graduated from Taconic Hills School in 1979. After he went to college in Memphis TN, Brent moved to Norway, Maine where he met his bride to be, Lisa (Curtis) Tipple, the daughter of Dan and Linda Curtis of Oxford Maine. They moved back to NY where Brent skillfully worked at Tipple Logging & Lumber as a NHLA Lumber Inspector and was able to export timber as far as Japan and China. [Read more…] about Brent Tipple – Obituary
