All Obituaries

Shushan-Debora Anne Klein, 82, of Shushan, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at Saratoga Hospital. She will be remembered for her generous and artistic spirit. Born in Yonkers, NY on May 12, 1940, she was the beloved younger daughter of the late Edwin and Esther (Haight) Best. Debora graduated as high school valedictorian from Halsted Academy in Yonkers. She worked to put herself through Antioch College and graduated with a degree in sociology. While there, she also met and married...

Buskirk, NY- Psalm 116:15 “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints!”  Richard Warren Coolidge, 92, of Buskirk, NY, spent his last day here with us on Monday the 28th of November, 2022.  In the grand scale of life this 4th great grandson of Thomas Jefferson was not famous, but he was grand in his own right.  With his small stature of barely 5’4’ he might easily fade into the background as was more his style than to seek...

Rupert, VT-Natalie Barden Buck, 96 of Rupert, VT, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, November 27, 2022, with family by her side.  Natalie was born at home, on December 31, 1925, in Rupert, VT.  She grew up on a dairy farm, helping with the chickens and flowers.  She attended a one room schoolhouse for elementary school before attending Granville High School, where she graduated in 1943.  After high school she became a Nanny for a family in New York City where she...

Bethesda, MD-Carl F. Seils, 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening November 23, 2022 surrounded by family. A longtime resident of Bethesda MD, Carl was born and raised in Massachusetts. He graduated from the Boston Latin School in 1951 and was recently inducted to their Athletic Hall of Fame for his Track and Field accomplishments. He graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1955 and was then commissioned in the U.S. Navy from 1955 through 1961. Much of his Naval...

Cambridge-Jason P. Adams, 45, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 20, 2022 at his residence. Born June 24, 1977 in Cambridge, he was the son of Paul Adams of Jackson and Karen Gibbons Adams of Schaghticoke. Jason graduated from Cambridge Central School and worked at Morcon in Cambridge.  He then worked as a cook at Bennington College for several years. In his younger years, he played in bands playing the bass guitar.  He found solitude by fishing and hiking...

Salem, NY-Dr. George Thompson Lewis was the only child of Carl Arthur Kenyon Lewis and Ruth Noble Gage Lewis, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2022.  He was born on July 28, 1937, in Ithaca, New York, where his father was with Cornell.  During World War II, George’s family moved to their old family property overlooking Canandaigua Lake, where he attended the Middlesex Valley School, graduating in 1955 as Salutatorian.  George then earned a Bachelor of Science at Alfred...

Salem-Darrel William Kenyon, 44, of Salem, NY passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Born Saturday June 3, 1978 in Cambridge, NY, Darrel was the son of the late Edward Earl Kenyon and Ann Watkins-Hoin. Darrel was a graduate of Cambridge Central School and attended Johnson and Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island, majoring in Culinary Arts. Darrel then worked in the restaurant business for many years. Darrel enjoyed raising and showing sheep and...

Cossayuna-Donald E. Bain of Cossayuna Lake passed into the Lord’s hands on Sunday, November 6, 2022.  Born June 22, 1932, to Allie W. Bain and Ada Fairbanks Bain. Don worked for American Locomotive Company after graduating from Greenwich High School (1950). Following his military service, Don took over the renowned Bain grocery store, butcher shop & ice house in Cossayuna, and assumed US Postal 12823 duties while running the store. Postmaster rank was earned in 1959 from the...

Halfmoon- Wilma E. McNall, 86, of Halfmoon/Buskirk, passed away Friday, November 4, 2022 at her residence with her family by her side.  Born in Ancramdale, NY on July 1, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Frederick and Bertha Rose (Drumm) Trinkle.  Wilma graduated from Cambridge Central School in 1954 and worked for Peabody & Bates in Cambridge as a bookkeeper. She then worked as a seamstress for Reis Mills in Varak Park and for Rite-Aid Pharmacy in Cambridge until...

Shushan-Kathaleen Jo Baldwin, 65, a lifelong area resident, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at the Washington Center in Argyle. Born in Cambridge July 6, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Marjorie (Bain) Smith. Kathy graduated from Greenwich Central School and received her certification as a Beautician through BOCES. Kathy was a Certified Nurse’s Aide at the Hoosick Falls Health Center for 35 years until July 2022. Kathy loved spending time with her...