All Obituaries

Cossayuna-Edward (Ed) Francis Lopez, 82, passed peacefully on Saturday, July 25th at home in Cossayuna with his family at his side. Ed was born February 18, 1938, in Witherbee, NY, the eldest of 7 children to Anna Teresa (O'Kusky) Lopez and Benjamin Arevalo Lopez.  He was a graduate of Keeseville Central School class of 1956.  Upon graduation, Ed proudly joined the US Marine Corps noting it was tough, but something everyone should do. Ed was a worker all his life. ...

Cambridge-Philip J. Sica, 86, of Cambridge, passed away Monday, July 20, 2020 at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington with his loving family by his side.  Philip, the son of the late Josephine Cristaldi Gervasi and Joseph Sica was born in the Bronx on April 19, 1934 and moved to Cambridge with his grandparents in 1948.  Four years later he married Helene Boice of Shushan and remained married for sixty-two loving years. Philip led a life dedicated to public service...

Raleigh, NC-Jane M. Hardy, 92, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020 in Raleigh, NC. Born February 10, 1928, in Salem. NY, she was the daughter of the later Walter and Josephine (Johnson) McEvoy.  Jane attended Salem Washington Academy with her sisters, Marilyn and Patricia.  She went on to graduate from Albany Business College in Albany, NY. Jane settled in Norfolk, VA with her family and retired from Norfolk Public Schools.  She enjoyed laughing with friends & family,...

Cambridge-Suzanne (Sue) M. (Langlois) Taft, 48, of Cambridge, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020 peacefully at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington after a courageous battle with cancer. Sue was born on October 10, 1971, in Cambridge the daughter of the late Cecil J. and Dorothy E. (White) Langlois.  She attended Cambridge Central School and was employed at Arlington Industries Quadra-Tek in Arlington, VT for about 15 years.  She loved life and liked to have a good...

Salem-Marion D. Degruttola, 102, formerly of Salem, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at the Bennington Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Newark, NJ on July 4, 1918, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Blanda) Liotta.  Marion graduated from Pratt Institute School of Art and Design.  She was a distinguished painter and artist having worked as an Exhibiting Artist at Atlantic Highlands in New Jersey.  Marion was accepted into the American Watercolor...

Cossayuna-William H. Allen, Jr., 57, formerly of Salem, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, June 27, 2020.  Bill was born on August 21, 1962 at the Mary McClellan Hospital in Cambridge.  A loving son, brother, father and grandfather, he is survived by his mother, Sherry, his twin brother, Robert (Nancy), and his sisters, Vicki, Amy (Rob) and Suzanne, his sons, Thomas (Amber) and James (Candi) and his grandchildren, Hunter, Kian and Scarlett, his many nieces and nephews and his...

 Eagle Bridge- Deborah Roseanne Dearstyne, 60, of Eagle Bridge, NY passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, June 5th surrounded by her beloved family after a brief yet valiant battle with cancer.   Deb was born in Frankfurt, Germany to Mamie (LoPresti) & David Dearstyne while her father was stationed in the military there. From childhood on she resided in or around Cambridge, NY & attended Cambridge High School. Deb was passionate about her lifelong career as a nurse,...

Cambridge-Phyllis Anne Skidmore, born April 26, 1942, passed away, Wednesday, June 3, 2020 surrounded by love with her family members by her side.  Wife to the late Raymond E. Skidmore for 44 years, she was a loving mother to Terri Lea Maynard (Wayne), Lori Harrison (Andrew) and Keith Allen Galston (Deceased).  Phyllis was very proud of and deeply adored her grandchildren Corey and Candace Harrison, Christopher Orihuela (Sarah Foster) and Raeanne Orihuela; along with two...

Cambridge-Janet Bentley Bennett passed away peacefully on Monday, June 1, 2020 at the Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Hoosick Falls, NY.   Janet was born on her parent’s farm in Center Falls on July 27, 1925 to Bert and Blanche (Gillis) Bentley.  She grew up there until her father’s death in 1942 when she, her mother and brother moved into the Village of Greenwich.  She attended the Center Falls rural school and Greenwich High School.  Janet...

Cambridge-Clarence “Mitt” B. Haskell, 93, of Cambridge, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at the Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation at Hoosick Falls. Born April 26, 1927 in Adams, MA, he was the son of the late Clarence and Selma (Groger) Haskell. “Mitt,” as he was known by his friends, was an American patriot, having served as a Private in Company F of the 29th Infantry during World War II, overseas in Germany; Mitt was also an avid Red Sox fan, loved camping...