All Obituaries

Salem-Ginevra A. Atwater died in her sleep, Saturday, October 24, 2020 at her residence in Salem. She was an amazing 104 years old. She was born July 8, 1916 in Pittsfield, MA., daughter of Italo and Ginevra (Signorini) Innocenzi. Ginevra’s mother died during childbirth and Ginevra spent most of her first 16 years in Italy with her grandmother.  She returned to Pittsfield and graduated from Albany Business College. While there she met her future husband Royce Atwater and they...

Queensbury-Bradley D. Toomey, 55, of the Fuller Road IRA, passed away Friday, October 23, 2020 at Albany Medical Center.  Born December 6, 1964 in Glens Falls, he was the son of the late Graham and Helen (Day) Toomey. Bradley had many close friends at the Fuller Road IRA where he resided for many years.  He also had many friends at the Schroon River Day Hab.  Bradley loved listening to music and watching movies. Bradley is survived by many friends and caregivers at the...

Eagle Bridge-John K. Montgomery, of Eagle Bridge, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2020 due to complications from Parkinson’s disease. John’s son Ian was at his bedside, while his life long skiing partner, April Montgomery and daughter, Donna Montgomery and their Alaskan Malamute Tuk were in close proximity. John leaves behind his sister, Dorothy Goode and sister-in-law, Norene Montgomery as well as nephews, Billy, Timmy and Spencer Montgomery and nieces, Cindy Hatin, Becky...

Frostproof, FL-Marjorie Jane Hillman Brigham, 91 of Frostproof, Florida passed away Friday, October 9, 2020. She was a long-time resident of Cambridge, New York.   She was born on September 16, 1929 in Saratoga Springs, New York to the late Robert and Bessie (Whelden) Hillman. She was a graduate of Greenwich Central School and Albany Business College. She married, and later divorced, Albert Brigham, also of Cambridge, New York. Marjorie was retired from the Pennysaver Press in...

Salem-Barbara J. Hunter, 79, of Salem, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at her residence.  Born in Granville on July 1, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Ruth (Higgins) Beattie.  Barb grew up on the family farm in Rupert, VT one of eight Beattie children.  She attended grade school in Rupert, graduating from Salem Washington Academy in 1958 and attended the University of Vermont.   Barbara married Robert Hunter on November...

Cambridge-Ronald Edward Young, 85, of Cambridge, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at his residence. Born August 3, 1935 in Hoosick Falls, he was the son of the late Fred and Ethel (Leschorne) Young.  Ronald attended school in Buskirk and also in Hoosick Falls.  He entered the U.S. Air Force and served for nine years.  He worked at a paper mill in Bennington and eventually moved to Grand Rapids, MI where he lived for many years and worked at various restaurants as a cook...

Cambridge-Roland “Rick” Young, Jr., 68, of Plains Rd, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020, at the Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at Hoosick Falls. Born in North Adams, MA on July 23, 1952, he was the son of the late Ruth Rhodes and Bill Young. He received his education at the Cambridge Central School, in Cambridge, New York. After high school he went to work at Oak Industries, and then went to work for Saint-Gobain which was previously owned by other companies. He was...

Hartford-Pierre Adrian Duval, age 83 years, passed away peacefully on Wednesday September 23, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Pete was born in Hudson Falls, NY on September 3, 1937, the son of Nellie Holcomb and Cleofus Duval. Pete served in the U.S. Navy, enlisting September of 1954. After the Navy he worked for moving companies as a truck driver and mover; eventually retiring from Adirondack Scenic, in Argyle, NY. He met the love of his life Pauline; settled in Hartford, NY and...

Hoosick Falls-WendySue Babcock, 64, of Hoosick Falls, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at Samaritan Hospital in Troy. Born February 13, 1956 in Cambridge, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Evelyn (Walizer) Hunt. WendySue graduated from Berlin central School and had worked at Crescent Manor in Bennington for a short time.  She then went to work at W.J. Cowee in Berlin for 15 years. She was a member of the Petersburgh United Methodist Church and loved the holidays,...

Salem, NY.  Kenneth Charles Blackler, 50, of Salem, passed away quietly Wednesday, September 16, 2020 after a long battle with brain cancer.  Kenny joined his beloved wife, Roxana. He is the son of Claudia Norton Blackler and the late Stephen Paul Blackler, Sr.  Kenny is also survived by a brother, Stephen Paul Blackler, Jr. and his wife Ann Villet; his sister, Laura Lemoine and her husband Allan; his aunts and uncles, Lorraine and Simon Zweighaft, Donna Napoli and her...