OBITS: Post-Star 27 Jun 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 Bartlett, John William HUDSON FALLS -- John William Bartlett, 73, of Helen Street, died Sunday, June 26, 2005, at his home, after a long illness. Born on Nov. 24, 1931, in Hague, he was the son of the late Clayton H. and Margaret (Penders) Bartlett. John was Valedictorian of the Class of 1948 at Hague High School and he had the highest score in Regents exams in the North Country. He was very proud of his Air Force military career and the fact that he and his brothers had, combined, more than 100 years of military service. John was employed at International Paper Co. in Ticonderoga, then Finch, Pruyn & Co. in Glens Falls and finally as a private contractor in Virginia. He was a communicant of St. Mary's/St. Paul's Church in Hudson Falls. John was a great fisherman and loved fishing and hunting with his brothers. He was an all-around nice guy. He enjoyed his home, referring it as the "Wee House." Survivors include his children: Barbara O'Brien and her husband, David, of Schenectady, Brian Bartlett of Tennessee, John Bartlett and his wife, Rose, of California, Jay Bartlett and his wife, Melissa, of Syracuse, Greg Bartlett of Syracuse, Randy Bartlett and his wife, Janelle, of California, Julie Hughes of California, and Lisa Spadafora and her husband, Ray, of Saratoga Springs; 14 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; his brothers and sisters: Mary Foster of Hudson Falls, Anne Hutchins and her husband, Joe, of Panama City Beach, Fla.., Margaret Prevost of Ballston Spa, David Bartlett and his wife, Virginia, of Montgomery, Ala., Lois Kelley and her husband, Clarence, of Hudson Falls, Richard Bartlett of Glens Falls, Gillette Bartlett and his wife, Patty, of Ticonderoga, Marilla Washburn and her husband, Gerald, of Hartford, Larry Bartlett of Hudson Falls, Lona Jennings and her husband, Larry, of Hudson Falls, Leigh Bartlett and his wife, Linda, of Glens Falls, Cindy Porter and her husband, Leonard, of Fort Ann, Michell Kelley and her husband, Henry, of Glens Falls, Clayton Bartlett and his wife, Linda, of Queensbury, and Dennis Bartlett and his wife, Barbara, of Lake Wales, Fla.; many nieces, nephews and cousins; and the love of his life, Edith King Bartlett of California. Friends may call on Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main St. in Hudson Falls. Memorial services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Thursday at Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in the town of Stillwater. The family suggests memorial donations be made to the Hospice of Washington County, 415 Lower Main St., Hudson Falls, NY 12839. Published in the Post-Star from 6/27/2005 - 6/28/2005. Harrington, Patricia June "Pat" HUDSON FALLS -- Patricia June "Pat" Harrington, 73, of Ferry Street, passed away peacefully, Saturday, June 25, 2005, at Glens Falls Hospital, after a long illness. Born on July 24, 1931, in Mendon, Vt., she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Leah (Bridge) Bradley. Pat was a 1949 graduate of Hudson Falls High School. On April 9, 1949, she married John A. Harrington of Hudson Falls. She was employed by North American Instrument, now known as Boston Scientific, in Queensbury. Pat attended Hudson Falls United Methodist Church. Her enjoyments included knitting, crocheting, reading and walking. Pat was a loving, outgoing person who truly loved her family. Her survivors include her husband of 55 years, John A. Harrington, of Hudson Falls; her children, Gail Leonard and her husband, Charles, of Florida, Robin Harrington and her companion, Rick Casey, of Hudson Falls, Debbie Bacon and her fianc‚, Shamous Kelly, of Argyle, Gary Harrington and his wife, Theresa, of Hartford, Michael Harrington and his wife, Stacy, of Argyle and Mark Harrington and his companion, Heidi Sumner, of South Glens Falls; three brothers, Sonny Bradley and his wife, Donna, of Fort Edward, Norman Bradley and his companion, Linda, of Vermont, and Barry Bradley and his wife, Bonnie, of Vermont; three sisters, Sandra Young and her husband, Donald, "Bunny", of Hudson Falls, Marlene Renner of Pennsylvania, and Tanis Higgins and her husband, Robert, of Hudson Falls; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends may call on Tuesday, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main St. in Hudson Falls. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home, with Mr. Jerome Mabb, lay pastor of the Hudson Falls United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will follow at Union Cemetery in the town of Fort Edward. In the lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations be made to the Fort Edward Rescue Squad, Inc., P.O. Box 226, Fort Edward, NY 12828. Published in the Post-Star on 6/27/2005. Shearer, Janet Isabel Queensbury -- Janet Isabel Shearer, 54, of Queensbury, went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on Friday, June 24, 2005, at Albany Medical Center, following a short illness. Born on May 16, 1951, in Glens Falls, Janet was the daughter of the late John F. and Josephine (Merrill/Grover) Flower of Queensbury. Janet grew up at Lake Sunnyside and graduated from Queensbury High School in 1969. She attended Adirondack Community College and received a dental technician license from Bryman Institute in Los Angeles, Calif. She worked as a dental assistant in the dental office of Dr. Brostoff in Los Angeles. Janet married Michael William Shearer on Aug. 19, 1972, at the Church Of Our Lady of the Annunciation, Queensbury. Besides her parents, Janet was predeceased by her grandparents, Alice (Lane) and Burton Merrill of Easton, N.Y., and Isabel (Murray) and Henry Flower of Johnsonville, N.Y., and a daughter, Erin Mary Shearer. In addition to her husband, Michael Shearer of Queensbury, Janet is survived by her two sons, James Michael and Corey John Shearer, both of Queensbury; her sister, Joan Aldous and her husband, Kenneth of Queensbury; her brothers, John Flower Jr. and his wife, Sharon, of Hixson, Tenn. and James Flower and his wife, Joyce, of Queensbury; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Earl Robert and Mary Shearer of Queensbury; sister-in-law, Maryrita Capone of South Glens Falls; brother-in-law, Robert Shearer and his wife, Donna, of Queensbury; nephews, Kenneth Aldous and his wife, Kathryn, of Sleepy Hollow, N.Y.; David Aldous and his wife, Hilary, of U.S. Coast Guard Air Station, Cape Cod, Mass., Matthew Flower and his wife, Lisa, of Glens Falls; Robert Capone and his partner, Missy Ostrander, of Fort Edward; Joseph Capone and his wife, Andrea, of Orlando, Fla.; Brett Shearer of Anaheim, Calif.; nieces, Susan Hunter and her husband, Andrew, of Portsmouth, N.H.; Rachel Aldous of Queensbury; Kristine Flower of Glens Falls; Jolene Flower of Glens Falls; Diane Flower and her fiance, Thomas Kelly, of Wappingers Falls; Sarah Flower of Queensbury; Jacqueline Duncan and her husband, Cary, of Culver City, Calif.; Michele Shpakowsky and her husband, Philip, of Manchester, N.H.; her much loved great-nephews and great-nieces, Andrew and John Aldous of Sleepy Hollow, N.Y.; Gabriel and Ian Aldous of Cape Cod, Mass.; Alexandra Hunter of Portsmouth, N.H.; Jamie Lynn Kelly of Wappingers Falls; Hayley Flower of Glens Falls; Josiah, Jedidiah and Trinity Shpakowsky of Manchester, N.H.; Robert Capone Jr. of Fort Edward; and many beloved cousins. Friends may call from 1 to 2:30 p.m. today at Maynard D. Baker Funeral Home, 11 Lafayette St., Queensbury. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. with her cousin, Paul Wiley of Johnsonville, N.Y., officiating. Burial will immediately follow at Bay Street Cemetery, Glens Falls. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Janet's memory to the American Heart Association Northeastern Area, 440 New Karner Road, Albany, NY 12205-3890, or a charity of one's choice. Published in the Post-Star from 6/26/2005 - 6/28/2005. Slattery, Susan Kay (Thompson) Ticonderoga -- Susan Kay (Thompson) Slattery, 54, of Water Street, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2005, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Born in Ticonderoga, Nov. 23, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Melvin and Geraldine (Plozinski) Thompson. Mrs. Slattery was a lifelong resident of Ticonderoga and was a communicant of St. Mary's Catholic Church of Ticonderoga. Through the years, she was employed in the restaurant/service industry at various restaurants. She also owned and operated the former "Little Bit of Italy" Restaurant of Ticonderoga. Susan especially loved her family and loved traveling with them. She never missed a family function. She enjoyed attending her children's school sporting events. She was a member of the American Legion Post No. 224 Ladies Auxiliary and the Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks No. 1494, both of Ticonderoga. She was actively involved in both organizations' charitable events. Her interests included camping and fishing, and she was an avid bingo player. Susan's strength and courage throughout her illness never let her down or slow her down. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her infant son, Brodie; two brothers, Harvey Thompson and Carl Thompson; and two sisters, Delores Widman and Mary Kahl. Survivors include her husband of 17 years, Rollin T. Slattery III; three daughters, Adele M. Gary and her husband, Keith, of Cabot, Ark., Jody Lynn Bevilacqua and her husband, Jason Spina, of Watervliet, and Amanda M. Slattery of Ticonderoga; three sons, Damion M. Bevilacqua and his companion, Julie Fuller, of Ticonderoga, Joey Bevilacqua, and Devon R. Slattery of Ticonderoga; her foster child, Ben Muroff of Ticonderoga; five brothers, Todd Delair and his wife, Angie, of Maine, Mark Thompson and his wife, Mary, Kendall Thompson and his wife, Margot, and Sean Thompson and his wife, Jessie, all of Ticonderoga, and Jody Reese of Albany; six sisters, Geraldine Wood, Melanie Bevilacqua and her husband Joseph, Kim Vilardo, and Diana Wood, all of Ticonderoga, Lynn Thompson and her husband, Michael, of Albany, and Lisa Ross of Rensselaer. She is also survived by four grandchildren, Taylor Gary, Austin Gary, Michael Halprin, and Hope Gary; and many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. at Wilcox & Regan Funeral Home, 11 Algonkin St., Ticonderoga. The American Legion will conduct a service at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, and the Elk's Lodge will conduct ritualistic services Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church of Ticonderoga. The Rev. William G. Muench, pastor, will officiate. The Rite of Committal will follow at the family plot of St. Mary's Parish Cemetery of Ticonderoga. Donations in her memory may be made to the Susan K. Slattery Athletic Scholarship Fund, c/o Ticonderoga High School, 5 Calkins Place, Ticonderoga, NY 12883. Published in the Post-Star from 6/26/2005 - 6/27/2005. Stafford, Ronald B. The Honorable Ronald B. Stafford, 69, was a dedicated husband, father and grandfather, distinguished humanitarian, gracious servant of the people and loyal friend to all, who embodied compassion and humility through objective reason and acceptance. Stafford, Ronald B. Plattsburgh -- Senator Ronald B. Stafford, 69, of Plattsburgh, N.Y., passed away peacefully on Friday, June 24, 2005, at his home, with his wife and children by his side, after a long, courageous battle with lung cancer. He was the husband of Kay F. Stafford. Mr. Stafford dedicated his entire life and career to helping others. Through law, legislation, business savvy and simple will of heart, Mr. Stafford enriched the lives of all whom he touched. His professional life spanned over 40 years of private and public service, encompassing a distinguished legal career, a 37-year tenure with the New York State Legislature and most recently, a successful business venture. He was a trusted advisor to five New York state governors, endorsed from all major political parties, protector of the Adirondack Park, a scrupulous advocate of our legal system and a trusted businessman. Through his own strife of battling two primary cancers in his lifetime, Mr. Stafford found solace in helping others fight cancer. He emotionally abetted those in need by finding the appropriate treatment center and giving steadfast encouragement. As recent as two weeks ago, he readily assisted a family battling cancer. Mr. Stafford's altruistic character strengthened his resolve, giving him purpose and grace to accept life's many challenges. His commitment to helping others face cancer with unbridled courage, good humor and indomitable spirit was recognized by the Gilda's Club, a worldwide organization created for Gilda Radner. For his exemplary demeanor, Mr. Stafford was presented with the prestigious Gilda Spirit of Hope Award. Mr. Stafford, born on June 29, 1935, in Plattsburgh, N.Y., rose from humble beginnings in an orphanage until he was adopted by Agnes and Halsey. The family lived in Dannemora, where his father worked at the state prison and mother taught grade school. Mr. Stafford graduated from Plattsburgh High School in 1953 and St. Lawrence University in 1957, where he earned a bachelor's degree. Following service in the U.S. Army as an intelligence officer, he entered Columbia School of Law, graduating in June 1962. Local Republican leaders tapped Mr. Stafford, then only 29 years old, to run in a special election for state Senate in 1965. At the time the legislative district encompassed Clinton, Franklin and St. Lawrence counties. In 1966, he won his first two-year Senate term in a newly redrawn legislative district including six counties of the North Country and Adirondack Park. Mr. Stafford won re-election to the seat in the much-expanded district. Mr. Stafford's long tenure in the state Legislature, capped by a 10-year term as the state Senate's powerful Finance Committee Chairman, allowed him to exert great influence over government policy statewide and in the North Country and Adirondack region that he represented. His attention to constituent services earned him widespread appeal in his legislative district, sometimes earning him the re-election endorsements of all four major political parties. Mr. Stafford ran 19 times for his state Senate seat, most often unopposed. When challenged for re-election, Mr. Stafford usually won with at least 70 percent of the vote. He was a major force in bringing the 1980 Olympics to Lake Placid, having been named Chairman of the New York State 1980 Olympic Winter Games Commission six years earlier. He was a member of the Executive Committee of the Lake Placid Olympic Organizing Committee and helped create the Olympic Regional Development Authority, which to this day oversees operation of the former Olympic venues. Following Mr. Stafford's retirement from the state Senate, Gov. George Pataki in 2003 appointed him to head New York's efforts to bring a third Winter Olympic Games back to Lake Placid and the North Country. In 1974, as Chairman of the state Senate's Higher Education Committee, Mr. Stafford helped craft and create the state's Tuition Assistance Program. This landmark program opened college doors for thousands of New Yorkers who would otherwise have been unable to afford a higher education. The TAP program continues to afford educational opportunities to college-aged youngsters across New York today. He was a leader in the fight against acid rain in the Adirondacks. In 1988, he sponsored a bill that mandated restrictions in emissions produced by smokestack industries in Midwestern states. In 2000, Governor Pataki signed a Stafford-sponsored bill that penalized New York companies that sold federally authorized pollution allowance credits to Midwest polluters. Mr. Stafford waged a five-year baffle against the insurance and drug industries - and members of his own Republican Senate majority - to win a victory in 1986 that gave people exposed to toxic chemicals expanded legal protection. Dubbed the "Toxic Torts Bill," this legislation was hailed at the time as the most significant victim's rights measure in New York history. In his 45th Senate District, comprising Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, Warren and Washington counties, Mr. Stafford was able to provide tax relief for farmers, establish a system of emergency telephones along the Adirondack Northway and provided millions of dollars in economic relief to the Plattsburgh area when the federal government closed the Plattsburgh Air Force Base in 1995. When a freak ice storm wreaked havoc across Clinton, Franklin and Essex counties in January 1998, toppling trees, powerlines, collapsing roofs and farm buildings and knocking out power to thousands of residents in bitter cold temperatures, Mr. Stafford, with Governor Pataki's help, responded with an ambitious public relief program. Through emergency legislation and program relief, Mr. Stafford and the governor extended tax deadlines, established a herd replacement program for farm animals, accelerated unemployment benefit payments and shipped in emergency housing and building supplies to aid the thousands who were left homeless or without power. Mr. Stafford's influence and tenure allowed him to bring untold millions of dollars into his district for municipal water and sewer projects, parks and road improvements, hospitals and other health care facilities, tourism enhancement programs and education aid to local schools and colleges. During his long career in the Senate, Mr. Stafford served as Deputy Majority Leader for Legislature Operations (1988 to 1992), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee (1987 to 1988), the Committee on Codes (1979 to 1986) and the Senate Higher Education Committee (1966 to 1978). He was named Finance Committee Chairman in 1993. On Memorial Day in 2002, Mr. Stafford announced he would not seek re-election to the state Senate. He retired at the end of the year. Following his retirement in 2003, Governor Pataki appointed Mr. Stafford to the 16- member Board of Trustees for the State University of New York. Mr. Stafford was a member of the Board of Directors of KeyCorp, Adirondack Bank and the Ausable Chasm Company and served on the Board of Visitors of Columbia University School of Law, the Board of Trustees of St. Lawrence University, the Trudeau Institute and Paul Smith's College. He also served on the Board of Trustees for the College of Saint Rose and the College of Paul Smith's, the Board of Governors of the Medical Center Hospital of Vermont, the Adv ... Published in the Post-Star on 6/27/2005.