OBITS: Post-Star 8 Aug 2005; Glen Falls, Warren co., New York text-formatted by W. David Samuelsen for The USGenWeb Archives Project *********************************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.org/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.org/ny/nyfiles.htm *********************************************************************** Source: Post-Star http://www.post-star.com Bottiglieri, Pat QUEENSBURY -- Pat Bottiglieri, known and loved by many as "Patsy," passed away Saturday, Aug. 6, 2005. He was born Dec. 12, 1928, in Inwood on Long Island in New York. Pat was an exceptional athlete and an avid golfer. After graduation from Lawrence High School, he was recruited for the Brooklyn Dodgers farm team, Montreal, but had to relinquish that opportunity in order to take over as head of the family when his father became ill. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Pat went on to work backstage in Broadway theaters for 18 years until he was put in charge of sets for the soap opera "Another World." After he and his wife, Carol, returned from their monthlong honeymoon in Italy in 1985, a telegram was waiting offering him the position of set director on "The Bill Cosby Show." He spent six years there until his retirement. He was a member of IATSE, Stage Employees Local 4. After retirement he and Carol visited friends and relatives in Florida, Califorrnia, Colorado, Mexico, Scotland and Italy. In 1995, they moved to Queensbury, where Pat continued enjoying golf and exploring the North Country. Besides his wife, Carol, Pat is survived by his son Pat, his son, Tim and Tim's wife, Rose, and daughter, Alexandria, his daughter and husband, Noreen and James Ianiello and their children, Jeanette, Joseph and Dena, his stepson, John Buttolph and his sons, Ben and Zack; his stepdaughter, Karen Buttolph and her daughter, Jasmine, his stepdaughter, Kathryn Stine and her husband, Dave, and their son, Forest King. He is also survived by his brothers and sisters: Caroline Velocci and her husband, Wally, Mary Sinish, Annette Politano and her husband, Arthur, Lucy bottiglieri, Louis Bottiglieri and his wife, Terrie, Sonny Bottiglieri and his wife, Mercedes; and his brother-in-law, Stan Werner. Friends may call from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12 at Regan and Denny Funeral Home, 53 Quaker Road, Queensbury. Published in the Post-Star from 8/8/2005 - 8/9/2005. Keene, George O. Thurman -- George O. Keene, 91, died on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2005, at Glens Falls Hospital, following a long illness. He was born on June 22, 1914. in Cohasset, Mass., and in his youth lived in nine states throughout the Northeast. He was the son of Perley C. and Florence (Cook) Keene. He was raised by his mother during the Depression, living on farms and lumber camps and working at many different trades from the age of 7, including the tobacco fields of Connecticut, the coal mines of Pennsylvania and stone quarries of New England. He settled in Warren County in the 1930s. He served in the U.S. Army from February 1942 to October 1945, attaining the rank of staff sergeant in the Army Corps of Engineers, serving in Normandy and throughout the European campaign. He was awarded several service medals. While stationed in England, he met his future wife, Barbara Blackburn. They were married on July 5, 1947, in Gloucester, England. They resided in Warrensburg and then moved to their present home in Thurman in 1956. They were married for 58 years and raised six children. George was a hard worker known for his skills as a master carpenter and the strength and integrity of his construction. For example, during the 1930s he rebuilt over 100 chimneys in Warrensburg following an earthquake. There are many homes and businesses in the area that he designed and built from the ground up. In spite of only having a formal education through the eighth grade, he studied civil engineering under the GI Bill. He was active in his community, serving as Thurman Town Justice for over 27 years, a member of the Thurman Town Board and a member of the Warrensburg School Board form 1963 to 1967. He was an active member in the Thurman Volunteer Fire Department for more than 20 years, serving as secretary, treasurer and president, and was one of the founding members. Over the years, he was well-known as a country-style fiddle and guitar player and a caller for square dances. In the 1930s, he was the founder of the original Lonesome Valley Ramblers band that played for radio and at the 1939 World's Fair in New York City. He loved league bowling, boating, hunting and fishing, as well as lovingly caring for his home and garden and doing projects in his barn workshop. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, Robert D. Keene, and his sister, Dorothy Bruno. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Keene; their children, Sally Holmes and her husband, Peter, of Bourne, Mass., Frances Rooks and her husband, Terry, of Prattsburgh, John Keene and his wife, Jocelyn, of Saratoga Springs, Karen Putney and her husband, Raymond, and Lenora Merkle and her husband, Marc, both of Lake Luzerne, and Paul Keene and his wife, Susan, of Moreau; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; his sister and brother-in-law, Valerie and John Goldsmith of England; and several nieces, nephews and cousins in the United States, England and Australia. Honoring George's wishes there will be no calling hours. Private burial will take place at Reynolds Cemetery, Thurman. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Thurman Volunteer Fire Co., Athol, NY 12810 or Thurman EMS, Athol, NY 12810. The family wishes to thank Dr. Dan Way and the staff of the North Creek Health Center for their many years of dedicated care. Also, in the past three weeks, the staff of Adirondack Tri-County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for their kind and skilled car. A special thank you to everyone who has helped George and his family in so many ways over the years. Arrangements are with Alexander-Baker Funeral Home, Warrensburg. Published in the Post-Star from 8/8/2005 - 8/9/2005. Pacheco, Jeremy FORT ANN -- Beloved father, son, brother, uncle and friend, Jeremy Pacheco, 28, of Hadlock Pond Road, Fort Ann, passed away Thursday evening, Aug. 4, 2005, from injuries in a motorcycle accident in Fort Ann. Born on April 4, 1977, in Chicago, Ill., he was the son of Dawn Lohmeyer Pacheco and Manuel Pacheco. He was a lifelong area resident and was educated in the Amsterdam schools. Jeremy moved to the Glens Falls/Queensbury area about seven years ago. Jeremy enjoyed working on the computer and operated his own business as a computer technician and installing security cameras. He also loved to ride his motorcycle, where he would do stunt riding and enjoyed going to stunt motorcycle shows. Survivors include his daughter, Jade Pacheco, of Queensbury; his mother, Dawn M. Pacheco, of Amsterdam; his father, Manuel Pacheco, of Puerto Rico; stepfather, Richard Hogabone, of Amsterdam; three brothers, Samuel Pacheco and his wife, Kelly, of Greenfield Center, Nelson Pacheco and his wife, Marissa, of Tampa, Fla., and Jason Hogabone and his fiance‚, Kayla, of Amsterdam; one sister, Sandra Pacheco, of Dallas, Texas; two nieces, Jessica Marie Smith and Katelynn A. Pacheco; his dog and best friend, Poppy; and several aunts, uncles and cousins, and many dear friends. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Betz, Rossi & Bellinger Family Funeral Home, 171 Guy Park Ave., Amsterdam, N.Y. Burial will take place in the Fairview Cemetery, Amsterdam. Calling hours will be today from 5 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made in Jeremy's memory, payable to his daughter, Jade Pacheco, for her education, in care of the funeral home. Please sign the family's guest book at www.brbsfuneral.com. Published in the Post-Star on 8/8/2005. St. John, Sylvia M. HARTFORD -- Sylvia M. St. John, 62, of county Route 23, passed away Friday, Aug. 5, surrounded by her daughters, at the Glens Falls Hospital, after a long illness. Born on Aug. 17, 1942, in Glens Falls, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Margaret (Phelps) Phillips Sr. Sylvia enjoyed gardening, fishing, antiquing, country music, dancing and the outdoors. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by three brothers, Ernest "Putt" Phillips Jr., Charles Phillips and Earl Phillips Sr. Survivors besides her husband of 45 years, Raymond Victor St. John, include three daughters: Sandra M. Hayes and her husband, Kenneth R. Hayes, of Fort Edward, Linda M. St. John and her, fiance, David A. Gibbs, of Hartford, and Jennifer L. St. John and her companion, Scott C. Wood, of Queensbury; five grandchildren: Stephanie M. Thompson, Eric J. Thompson Jr., Becky L. Jennings, Lisa M. Twiss and Amanda C. Neron; four brothers: Edward Phillips and his wife, Glenda, of Fort Edward, Dennis Phillips and his wife, Naomi, of Fort Edward, Jerry Phillips and his companion, Lois, of Hudson Falls, and Robert Phillips and his wife, Mary, of Fort Edward; five sisters: Margaret Rawlins of West Glens Falls, Pat Reed of Glens Falls, Priscilla Passino of Richford, Vt., Betty Coty of Richford, Vt., and Mert Phillips and her companion, Bud Hammond, of Fort Edward; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main St. in Hudson Falls. A memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Thursday at the funeral home, with pastor Joshua Miller of New Life Baptist Church in Hudson Falls, officiating. Burial will follow at Union Cemetery in the town of Fort Edward. The family suggests memorial donations be sent to the Charles R. Wood Cancer Center, Glens Falls Hospital, 102 Park St., Glens Falls, NY 12801. Published in the Post-Star from 8/7/2005 - 8/9/2005. Tellstone, June A. GLENS FALLS -- June A. Tellstone, 87, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2005, at Stanton Nursing Home in Glens Falls. June was born in Nova Scotia, Canada, to the late Louis Wells and Daisy Bezanson Wells, but was raised by her grandparents in Vermont. In 1940, she married Victor Tellstone. They had 50 wonderful years together until his death in December 1990. For several years, June had a successful Stanley Home Products business. She was a jewelry department manager at Kings Department Store for nine years and then office manager at the Senior Citizens Council for 11 years. She was very active as a volunteer for RSVP. June liked bowling, knitting, cooking and crafts. She belonged to the Senior Citizens Club in Schuyler Falls and the Golden Age Club in Plattsburgh. She is survived by two children: Karen Tellstone McKay and her husband, Fred Fischer, of Florida and Rand Tellstone and his wife, Pat, of Glens Falls. In addition, she has five grandchildren: Sara McKay of South Glens Falls, Kimberly McKay Luke of Scotia, N.Y., Jason Tellstone and his wife, Bonnie, of Fort Edward, Robyn Tellstone of Glens Falls and Christina Tellstone Phillipp of California; plus seven great-grandchildren: Jamie Luke, Brittany and Cody Boomhower, Crystal, Amber and Skyler Phillip, and Brook-Lynn Tellstone; one nephew, Gary Wells and his wife, Carol, of Massachusetts; and two very close friends, Donald and Marilyn Velie and their children, Donald Jr., Robert and David, of Saranac, N.Y. She was predeceased by two brothers, Donald Wells and Lee Wells. June requested that in lieu of flowers, a donation should be made in her memory to the Salvation Army, 4804 South Catherine St., Plattsburgh, NY 12901 or the Senior Citizens Council, 23 Elm St., Plattsburgh, NY 12901. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2005, from noon to 1 p.m. at Brown Funeral Home in Plattsburgh. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2005, at Brown Funeral Home Chapel in Plattsburgh. Burial will follow in Whispering Maples Mausoleum in Plattsburgh. Published in the Post-Star on 8/8/2005.