All Obituaries

Cambridge-Cambridge lost a treasure, Kimberly (Kimmy) Emerson-Bibee, age 52, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022 after a short illness. Kim was born on January 24, 1969, in Springfield, VT to Mary & Tedric (Hippy) Emerson, Sr. She graduated from Cambridge Central School in Cambridge, NY.  Kim or Kimmy to most, loved to spend time with her family & friends.  Especially her grandchildren in most recent years.  She was a fun, loving, generous soul.  She also had a...

Randall J. “Randy” Ayers, 64, of Salem, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022 at Glens Falls Hospital. Born June 14, 1957 in Cambridge the son of the late LeRoy “Bum” and Winona “Peg” (Greene) Ayers.  Randy graduated in 1976 from Salem Washington Academy.  Randy worked with his father in carpentry for many years.  He then worked at the Maxwell and McQuinn farms.  Randy then worked with his brother, Rodney cutting and selling firewood...

Buskirk-Marjorie Jean MacNeil, 76, of Buskirk, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at her residence. Born March 9, 1945 in Hoosick Falls, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Ruby (Stowell) Button.  Marjorie graduated from Cambridge Central School and worked for Vishay Electronics in Bennington for many years until she retired. Marjorie enjoyed gardening, reading, eating and spending time with friends and spoiling her grandchildren.  She is survived by her...

Shushan-Raymond Kenny Bates, Jr., 66, of Shushan, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Glens Falls Hospital. Born August 30, 1955 in Cambridge, he was the son of Raymond K. Bates, Sr. of Shushan and Patricia Mullen Bates of Cambridge. Kenny attended Cambridge Central School and was a carpenter for many years.  He also worked for Peabody & Bates for several years and later worked for Richard Wirmusky maintaining properties and cemeteries in the local area. Kenny loved...

Salem-Betty Slater, 89, of Salem, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at her residence. Born in Salem on December 22, 1932 the daughter of the late William and Mabel (Lockwood) Chadwick.  Betty attended Salem Washington Academy and in her earlier years, she worked at the Cambridge Seed Company, C.B. Sports in Salem and was co-owner with her late husband, the Robert Slater General Excavation.  Betty was also a homemaker.  Betty was a member of the Salem...

Buskirk-It is with extreme sadness we say goodbye to Samuel Edward Scully Jr age 69 from Buskirk. A loving husband, father, grandfather and brother. Born in Mineola, Long Island he leaves behind his brother and sister, Peg and Steve Scully, his wife Polly of 47 years, his children, Polly, Erin, Jonathan, Heather, and Josiah as well as a dozen grandchildren. His animals, Trilly and Gracie were always family to him. He is remembered as a faithful musician, a dedicated farmer, an amazing...

Shushan-David (Dave) and Deborah (Debbie) Moffitt passed away unexpectedly, but together on January 10, 2022. They had celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary in August of last year. Dave was born on January 31, 1955 in Salem, NY to Carlton and Dorothy Moffitt. He was the second-youngest of ten children and one of only two boys in the family. He delighted in giving his sisters a hard time and they can confirm that this did not change as they got older. He loved his family fiercely and...

Cambridge NY-William Carroll, 84, died Monday, January 10, 2022 at his home after a long and hard-fought battle with cancer. Bill, as everyone called him, was born in Walloomsac in 1937.  He was the son of Matthew Carroll and Alice Ayers Carroll. William graduated from Hoosick Falls High School in 1955, went to work, often working two jobs, married Ruth Weber and started a family. For many years he worked at the Columbia Box Papermill, and sold real estate part-time.  Most...

Cambridge-Audrey J. Hall, 88, passed away into the arms of her Lord on Monday, January 10, 2022 as a result of chronic health conditions. She was the daughter of the late Almon and Irene (O’Neil) Bartholomew, born in the Town of Moreau.  She attended school in Hudson Falls and also high school in Cambridge while living with her sister and brother-in-law, Janice and Lewis Hall.  It was there where she met Gordon L. Hall (no relation to Lewis), fell in love, were married on...

Wellsboro, PA-Pastor John G. Anderson, age 80, of Wellsboro, PA, passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022 at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital in Wellsboro, PA. He was born on September 12, 1941 in West Hebron, NY, a son of Axel and Mary (Carlson) Anderson. John graduated from Salem Washington Academy in 1959. John was married to his wife, Barbara B. (Bliss) Anderson, for 51 years. He was the minister of Independent Baptist Church and attended First Baptist Church in Galeton, PA. John...