All Obituaries

Eagle Bridge-Elaine A. Peters, 75, of Eagle Bridge, passed away Friday night, June 21, 2019 at the South Western Vermont Medical Center following an extended illness. Born May 4, 1944 in Bennington, she was the daughter of Edward and Alice (Eddy) Peters. Elaine graduated from Cambridge Central School in 1962 and went to work for Owlkill Farm and eventually worked for Stanley Tools in Shaftsbury, VT in many capacities retiring in 2002 after 27 years of service. Elaine enjoyed going for...

Elmer Jay Lybert (E.J.), 86, having resided in Cambridge, NY, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2019. He was born on December 15, 1932 to the late Elmer and Mildred (Kuh) Lybert in Bronx NYC. E.J. was well educated having graduated from Cambridge High School after which he attended Norwich University*** graduating in 1954 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering. While in the Army he obtained his Master of Science Degree in Administration (Management Engineering). E.J. Joined...

Salem-Carolyn Joan Male was born June 26, 1939 in Troy, NY to Elsie Dorothy Wigand Male and Raymond David Male.  Carolyn passed away Friday, June 14, 2019 at Glens Falls Hospital. She was a 1957 graduate of the Milne School in Albany, NY and attended Cornell University.  Carolyn was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority and received her master’s and Doctorate degrees from the University of Rochester.  From 1972 to 1982 she lived in Denver and taught medical students at...

Salem-Philip “Skip” Edward Spiezio, 76, of Salem, passed away at home on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. Born on August 29, 1942 in Cambridge, NY, Skip was the son of Harold and Doris Spiezio. In his spare time, Skip enjoyed hunting, fishing, Yankee baseball and Duck Dynasty.  Over the years, he was a volunteer firefighter for fire departments in Greenwich and Middle Falls, holding a variety of leadership positions up to and including chief. Skip worked for Hollingsworth and...

Shushan-Carolyn Elaine Keel passed away Saturday, June 8 at her home in the town of Salem after an extended illness. Born in Stony Point, New York, she was a graduate of Haverstraw-Stony Point High School. Carol was a member of the Halliday – Nyack Assembly No. 14, Order of the Rainbow for Girls. One of the positions she held was that of Worthy Advisor. Carol was a supervisor at a micro-film company, and after moving to Cambridge, NY, she worked in the purchasing department at Mary...

Salem-Norman “Norm” H. Button, 95, of Salem, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 7, 2019 at the home of his step-son, Thomas (Maura) Rapp. Born June 20, 1923 in East Pittstown, NY, he was the son of the late William P. and Minnie (McChesney) Button. Norm attended Salem Washington Academy and served his country during World War II and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. Norm worked for the Washington County Highway Department and then for the New York State Department of...

Cambridge-Richard Allen Culver, 87, of Cambridge, passed away Monday, May 27, 2019 at the Crescent Manor in Bennington.  Born September 20, 1931 in Easton, PA, he was the son of the late Richard and Jennie (Keller) Culver.  Richard attended Cambridge Central School and served in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1954. He worked for GLF which became Agway in Salem as a truck driver retiring after many years of service.  Richard was a member of the Captain Maxson Post 634 American...

Argyle-Phyllis H. Clark, 85, of Argyle, passed away Monday, May 27, 2019 at the Home of the Good Shepherd in Moreau. Born May 4, 1934 in Glens Falls, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Lucinda (Steves) Twiss. Phyllis was educated in Fort Ann and was proud of the family farm and was the bookkeeper.  She was a member of the Hebron United Presbyterian Church where she was a Deacon and Trustee, a Sunday School Teacher and a Bible School Teacher.  She was active with the annual...

Cambridge-Harvey B. Hahn, Sr. 88, of Cambridge, New York, graduated to his Heavenly home on Saturday, May 25, 2019.  Harvey was a lifetime resident of Cambridge, New York, graduating from Cambridge Union School in 1950.  He is the son of the late John G. Hahn and Ada (Murphy) Hahn. He is also predeceased by his brother, John (Charlotte) Hahn; nephews, John L. Hahn and Larry Hahn.  After high school Harvey was drafted into the United States Army where he served in Germany...

Greenwich-Joan M. Andrews, 79, of Greenwich, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 25, 2019 at the Saratoga Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born March 10, 1940, in East Greenwich, NY, she was the daughter of the late William and Sara (Bain) Morrison. Joan retired from Samaritan Hospital after 32 years of service and Glens Falls Hospital, Greenwich Family Health Center after 11 years of service.  Joan especially loved spending time with her grandchildren, her trips to Atlantic...