OBITS: Post-Star 27 Mar 2005; Glen Falls, Warren co., New York text-formatted by W. David Samuelsen for USGenWeb Archives *********************************************************************** 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 Berry, Steve FORT EDWARD -- Steve Berry, 55, of Fort Edward, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2005, at Glens Falls Hospital, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on Dec. 13, 1949, in Rome, N.Y., he was the son of the late Robert and Margarita (Smith) Berry. Steve was a graduate of Rome Free Academy in Rome, N.Y. After 26 years of service, he retired from Capital District DDSO. He loved nature and especially enjoyed watching birds. Steve spent many hours taking pictures, listening to music and working on his computer. Years before his illness, Steve was an avid bowler with the Community Home League. Survivors include his wife, Donna Castle Berry of Fort Edward; his son, Eric Berry and his wife, Angelica, of Glens Falls; his four stepsons: Mark Ramsey and his wife, Helen, of Hudson Falls, Scott Ramsey and his wife, Heather, Jason Ramsey and his wife, Kelly, and Daniel Ramsey and his wife, Kristi, all of Glens Falls; two stepdaughters, Leah Austin of Elizabethton, Tenn. and Tara Canty and her husband, Mark, of Gray, Tenn.; three grandchildren: Marquise Steven Berry, Allison Brenna Ramsey and Joseph Michael Ramsey, all of Glens Falls; two brothers, Robert Berry and his wife, Norma, of Glendale, Calif., and Marc Berry and his wife, Bernadette, of Allentown, Pa.; two nephews, Jeff Berry of Falencia, Calif. and Anthony Geno of Rome; and his special friend, Myrtle Ramsey. Friends may call Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main St. in Hudson Falls. Memorial funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 7 p.m. with his cousin, the Rev. Judith Thistle, officiating. The family wishes to thank the nurses and staff on 3 West at the Glens Falls Hospital and the staff at the Charles R. Wood Cancer Center for their kindness and compassion during Steve's illness. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Charles R. Wood Cancer Center, Glens Falls Hospital, 102 Park Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801. Published in the Post-Star on 3/27/2005. Cheney, David N. DURKEETOWN -- David N. Cheney, 68, of County Route 46, died Friday, March 25, 2005, at Glens Falls Hospital after a short illness. Born on Sept. 26, 1936, in Barre, Vt., he was the son of William Perry and Ruth (Hubbell) Cheney Sr. Dave graduated from Vermont Technical College in Randolph, Vt., in 1955. He then went to Syracuse and worked for New Idea Farm Machine. In 1956, Dave joined the Army and was a paratrooper with the 82 Airborne in Fayetteville, N.C. He married Esther Fay (Schaffer) on June 3, 1958, in Dillon, S.C., and the couple moved to Long Island, then moved to Syracuse, where Dave worked in electronics. The couple then moved to Adamsville in 1960 and began farming, and then in 1969, moved to Durkeetown and farmed until 1984. From 1984 until present, Dave ran Dave Cheney Trucking/Aqua-Trans and was called the "Water Man" by many. Dave was a member of the Herchel-Argyle Lodge No. 508 Free and Accepted Masons, the Vermont Flying Farmers, the Glens Falls Pilots Association and the Argyle Flying Club. He enjoyed flying, tractor pulling, riding his Harley, meeting his many friends at local diners, working on engines and driving his truck. He was also a proud graduate of the Bondurant School of Racing, Arizona. Besides his parents, he was also predeceased by three brothers, William Perry Cheney Jr., Merritt E. Cheney, and Merton L. Cheney; and his sister, Mary Ann Austin. Survivors besides his wife of 46 years include his children, Capt. David S. Cheney and his wife, Theresa, of Gansevoort, and Fay "Gidget" Cheney of Argyle; his grandchildren: Benjamin, Daniel, Casey and Taliyah Cheney; his brothers and sisters, Arthur F. Cheney and his wife, Florence, of Bath, N.H., Linda M. Schlichting and her husband, Allan, of Moravia, N.Y., Sarah L. Booth of San Antonio, Texas, Harold L. Cheney and his wife, Dorothy, of Berkshire, N.Y., Gertrude E. Fisher of New Jersey, and Ruth Ryan of Madison, Miss., and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 Tuesday, March 29, at M.B. Kilmer Funeral Home, 123 Main St., Argyle. www.Kilmers.com A Masonic service will be conducted Tuesday evening at the funeral home. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 30, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Ken Prater, pastor of the Durkeetown Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be at Prospect Hill Cemetery, Argyle, immediately following the service. Pallbearers will be Gerard Cheney, Merton "Skip" Cheney, Brian Cheney, David P. Cheney, Capt. David Scott Cheney, and Eric "Rick" Cheney. Donations may be made in his memory to Herschel Argyle Lodge No. 508, Free and Accepted Masons, Box 2035 Townsend Road, Hartford, NY 12838; the Fort Edward Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 226, Fort Edward, NY 12828; or to the Salvation Army, 13 Chester St., Glens Falls, NY 12801. Published in the Post-Star from 3/26/2005 - 3/27/2005. Eichler, Walter E. QUEENSBURY -- Walter E. Eichler, 56, passed away Friday, March 25, 2005, at his residence after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was born Sept. 5, 1948, in Philadelphia, Pa., the son of the late Raymond and Marion (Graham) Eichler. Walt was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, serving in Vietnam. He worked for Scott Paper Co. for 28 years before becoming a SAP consultant for iTelligence Corporation in Cincinnati. He loved to go boating on Lake George, and enjoyed gardening, fishing and puttering around the house. "He was a man in need of a project." His parents and also his infant daughter predeceased him. Walt is survived by his wife, Robin (Anderson) Eichler of Queensbury; their daughters, Kristin Fawn (Eichler) Raab and her husband, Christopher, of Lancaster, Pa., and Jennie Anderson Eichler of Queensbury; his sister, Sally Eichler Owens and her husband, Carl, of Plymouth, Mich.; his brother, John Eichler and his wife, Carole, of Saline, Mich; his wife's mother, Helen Anderson of Berlin, N.J.; along with her sisters and their families, several nieces and nephews; and his close circle of boating friends. At Walt's request, no services will be held. His family would like to thank High Peaks Hospice for their care, love and support. In lieu of flowers, the family ask that gifts in Walt's memory be made to High Peaks Hospice, 286 Glen St., Glens Falls, NY 12801 or the Lake George Association, Route 9N, Lake George, NY 12845. Arrangements are through Regan and Denny Funeral Home, 53 Quaker Road, Queensbury. Published in the Post-Star from 3/26/2005 - 3/27/2005. Fontaine, Sandra J. GREENWICH -- Sandra J. Fontaine, 65, a resident of Greenwich, N.Y., passed away Thursday, March 24, 2005. Born Sept 24, 1939, in Schenectady, she was the daughter of the late Beatrice and Charles Woznack of Schenectady. Previously, she had been employed at Glens Falls National Bank in Schuylerville and the Holiday Inn-Saratoga. She was a member of Schuylerville Garden Club and the Red Hat Society. Survivors include her husband, Stanley Fontaine of Greenwich; a brother, Charles Woznack and his wife, Adele, of Schuylerville; daughters: Pamela Chura and her husband, Barry, of Greenwich, Debbie Evans and her husband, Dennis, of Rexford; Laurie Rigdon and her husband, Kerry, of Coppell, Texas, and Deanna Woznack of Saratoga; a son, Paul Fontaine and his wife, Allison, of Fort Myers, Fla.; grandchildren: Joshua, Jerritt, Caleb, Erin, Samantha, Austin, Shane, Kaitlyn, Drew, Jordan, Ryan, Jenae and Alyssa; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, at Fort Miller Wesleyan Church, 1063 state Route 4, Fort Miller. A small reception will follow at the church. Memorial donations may be made to Fort Miller Wesleyan Church, 1063 state Route 4, Fort Miller, NY 12828. Published in the Post-Star on 3/27/2005. Holman, Robert Edward STEVENSVILLE, Pa. -- Robert Edward Holman, 60, of Stevensville, Pa., and formerly of Ticonderoga, died Saturday, March 19, 2005, at Towanda Memorial Hospital, Towanda, Pa., following a long illness. Born on Oct. 3, 1944, in Ticonderoga, he was the son of Vera (Crossman) Holman of Whitehall, and the late Robert Holman. Robert was an avid bingo and lottery player and enjoyed working on cars. Two infant sons, Leonard Steven Holman and Christopher Holman, three sisters, Barbara Dufault, Rose Hallock and Brenda Holman, and one brother, Lonnie Holman, predeceased him. Survivors besides his mother, include three daughters: Tammy Holman of Ticonderoga, Lisa Holman and Darlene Holman of Port Henry; one son, Robert Holman of Ticonderoga; one brother, Richard Holman and his wife, Debbie, of Whitehall, two sisters, Jackie Flack and her husband, Edward, of Ticonderoga, and Linda Stark of Ticonderoga. He is also survived by several grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be conducted at 7 p.m. on Tuesday at Michael G. Angiolillo Funeral Home, 210 Broadway, Whitehall, with the Rev. C. Don Wheeler, pastor of the United Methodist Church of Whitehall, officiating Burial will take place at a later date at Mount Hope Cemetery, Ticonderoga. Friends are invited to call on the family at 6 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home prior to the services. The family invites friends to join them for refreshments at their residence at 202 Broadway, Whitehall, following the services. The family suggests that memorial contributions take the form of donations to the Skenesborough Emergency Squad, P.O. Box 133, Whitehall, NY 12887. Published in the Post-Star from 3/22/2005 - 3/27/2005. Joseph, Annie E. GLENS FALLS -- Annie E. Joseph, 93, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2005, at Eden Park Health Care Center. She had been a resident of Cronin High Rise for more than 20 years before moving to Eden Park. Born Feb. 20, 1912, in Baldwin, La., she was the daughter of the late Saseen and Della (Gabriel) Joseph. She was a communicant of St. Mary's Church, Glens Falls. Annie was one of the first female ushers at St. Mary's. Annie was a retired employee of the Troy Shirt Guild. She had worked as a waitress at many well-known area restaurants. She was predeceased by three sisters, Josephine Sabo, Lilly Herbert and Yvette Cusimano; two brothers, Fred Joseph and William Joseph. Survivors include one sister, Delia Deeb of Queensbury; several nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and great-great-nieces and nephews. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Wednesday at St. Mary's Church, Glens Falls. Rite of Committal will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, South Glens Falls. Friends may call from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Sullivan-Minahan & Potter Funeral Home, 407 Bay Road, Queensbury. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in the form of donations to High Peaks Hospice, 286 Glen St., Glens Falls, NY 12801. The family would like to thank the third floor staff at Eden Park for their kindness. Published in the Post-Star from 3/27/2005 - 3/29/2005. Lally, Thelma Perkins SCHENECTADY -- Thelma Perkins Lally, of Ruffner Road, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 22, 2005, at her home. Born on Nov. 16, 1912, in West Burlington, N.Y. (Otsego County), she was the daughter of Grover and Agatha Telfer Perkins. Thelma was a 1930 graduate of Hartwick High School and Cobleskill Agriculture and Technical School. She received her teaching degree from the Oneonta Normal School. She taught at the Patent School in the town of Burlington and the Waterville Central School. Thelma married Kenneth T. Lally on July 11, 1939. Thelma and Ken moved to Schenectady where Thelma taught at a "one-room" schoolhouse in Glenville, and in the Niskayuna School District. She was a dedicated teacher for more than 35 years and was greatly admired and respected by both her colleagues and her students. Thelma and Ken were very active throughout her life, supporting and providing leadership, service and financial support to a great many area educational and health care institutions and community service organizations. A partial list of organizations that have benefited from Thelma and Ken's interest and involvement includes: the Albany Catholic Diocese, Albany Medical Center, Catholic Central High School, College of Saint Rose, Ellis Hospital, Girls, Inc., Junior Museum of Troy, LaSalle School, Mohawk Pathways Girl Scouts, Northeast Parent and Child, Proctor's Theatre, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Samaritan Hospital, Siena College, Schenectady County Community College, St. Clare's Hospital, St. Helen's Parish, Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital, Union College and the YMCA. As a tribute to their longtime devotion to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, RPI named its Graduate Business School the Kenneth T. and Thelma P. Lally School of Management and Technology. Thelma and her husband received the "Philanthropists of the Year" award for their support of charities in the Capital Region from the National Society of Fundraising Executives in 1994, and in 1999 they were honored with the Citizen Laureate Award from the University at Albany Foundation. Thelma was recognized for her passion for education and teaching excellence by the College of Saint Rose, which conferred upon her the honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters in 1999. In recognition of Thelma's support of the college and funding provided by she and Ken, Saint Rose named its new signature building the Thelma P. Lally School of Education in 2003. Thelma also served as an officer, director and trustee of numerous other educational and community organizations. Mrs. Lally is survived by her devoted husband of more than 65 years, Kenneth T. Lally; her sister, Diana Marlette; a sister-in-law, Mary Lally; her brothers-in-law and their wives, John and Dorothy Lally, and Robert and Colleen Lally; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sister, Hilda Tamas, a sister-in-law, Helen Fischer; and three brothers-in-law, Joseph Tamas, Howard Marlette and Howard Lally. Mrs. Lally's family is very grateful to the nurses who have provided such loving care to Thelma for the past several years. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 29, at St. John the Evangelist Church on Union Street in Schenectady. Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 28, at Jones Funeral Home, 1503 Union Street at McClellan Street, Schenectady. Burial will be at St. Bernard's Cemetery in Waterville at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to any of the institutions or organizations that Thelma supported. Published in the Post-Star from 3/24/2005 - 3/27/2005. Mosher, Rose Marie QUEENSBURY -- Rose Marie Mosher, 79, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 25, 2005, at Stanton Nursing Home, Queensbury, following a long illness. Born on May 14, 1925, Rose was the youngest child of Maria and Pasquale Francato. She graduated from St. Mary's Academy in 1944, and worked as a secretary for several local companies. Rose was a devoted wife, mother, sister and friend. She is survived by her husband, Ronald; daughter, Nancy Mosher of New York City, daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Frank Donnelly of Atlanta, Ga.; a son and daughter-in-law, William and Mary Joy Mosher of Fort Edward; a sister, Anna Ives, and sister-in-law, Phoebe Francato, both of Glens Falls; grandchildren: John Donnelly of Boston, Mass., Gregg Donnelly of Atlanta, and Shannon and Brad Mosher of Fort Edward; along with several nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 29, at St. Mary's Church, 62 Warren St., Glens Falls. Friends may call from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Singleton-Healy Funeral Home, 407 Bay Road, Queensbury. Contributions in Rose's memory may be made to St. Mary's/St. Alphonsus Regional Catholic School, 10-12 Church St., Glens Falls, NY 12801. Published in the Post-Star on 3/27/2005.