OBITS: Post-Star 6 Oct 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 Blake, Raymond A. HUDSON FALLS -- Raymond A. Blake, 69, of Hudson Falls, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2005, at Glens Falls Hospital, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on April 3, 1936, in Hudson Falls, he was the son of Alberta (Hendrix) Blake of Hudson Falls and the late George "Art" Blake. Ray graduated from Hudson Falls High School and served with the United States Air Force. For 27 years, he worked at the First National Bank, now known as TD Banknorth. For 22 of those years, he served as branch manager of the Hudson Falls office. At the time of his retirement, he was vice president of Branch Administration. His enjoyments included reading, traveling and visiting his family all over the United States. Ray was a member of American Legion Post 574 of Hudson Falls. He was a former member of the Fort Edward Lions Club, The Benevolent Protective Order of the Elks Lodge, formerly in Hudson Falls, The Hudson Falls-Kingsbury Chamber of Commerce and, at one time, served as chairman of the Washington County Branch of the American Heart Association. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife of 25 years, Peggy Blake of Hudson Falls; two sons, Kevin Blake, his wife, Valarie, and their son, Nathan, all of Canaan, N.H. and Keith Blake and his wife, Heidi, of Raleigh, N.C.; one stepson, David Connors, his wife, Jennifer, and their son, William, all of Newton, Mass.; one stepdaughter, Shannon (Connors) Morock, her husband, Jeff, and their son, Anthony, all of Raleigh, N.C.; his twin brother, Richard Blake and his wife, Patricia, of Fort Edward; his sister, Joyce LaPoint of Hudson Falls; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main St., Hudson Falls. American Legion Post 574 of Hudson Falls will pay their respects at 7 p.m. Thursday evening at the funeral home. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Friday at the First Presbyterian Church of Hudson Falls, on the park, with the Rev. Jason Santalucia, pastor, officiating. Pallbearers will be Richard Carella, Christine Blake Latham, Scott Blake, Moriah Carella, Arthur Dorrmann and Keith Symanyk. Interment, with military honors provided by American Legion Post 574 of Hudson Falls, will follow at Union Cemetery in the town of Fort Edward. His family suggests that memorial donations in Ray's memory be made to the American Cancer Society, 959 Route 9, Mount Royal Plaza, Queensbury, NY 12804 or the CR Wood Cancer Center, 100 Park St., Glens Falls, NY 12801. Published in the Post-Star on 10/6/2005. Feidt, Margaret C. HUNTINGDON VALLEY, Pa. -- Margaret C. Feidt, 92, a longtime summer resident of Fort Miller, died Thursday, Sept. 29, 2005, at her home in Pennsylvania. Born in 1912, in Warrensburg, Mo., she married John Thorpe Feidt Sr. in 1948. Mrs. Feidt was a musician and an accomplished piano player. She was a member of the Fort Miller Reformed Church. She is survived by a stepson, Thorp Feidt Jr. of Ipswich, Mass. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at Prospect Hill Cemetery in Schuylerville, with the Rev. Charles Bailey officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Flynn Bros., Inc. Funeral Home, 13 Gates Ave., Schuylerville. Published in the Post-Star on 10/6/2005. Hinds, Charles Witherbee CANAAN -- Charles Witherbee Hinds, 88, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2005. Born on Oct. 31, 1916, in Port Henry, he was the son of Roderick and Besse Hinds. He leaves behind a long legacy of Adirondack love. In 1920, his family moved from Port Henry to North Hudson and opened the Grey Goose Inn and Campground. It became a favorite stopover for the tourists heading north to the resorts of Lake Placid and other Adirondack retreats. During prohibition, the business boomed with the traffic heading south from the Canadian border with their trunks full of whiskey. The guests that came from the north mingled with those from the south in the large open-air dance pavilion. It was an exciting time for a young boy. Charles was an entrepreneur his entire life. His first enterprise involved his pet black bear named "Sunny Boy." Charles filled old soda bottles with colored sugar water and sold the bottles for 10 cents to passing tourists to give to the bear. There were many steady customers who came to see the famous Sunny Boy. The bear blossomed to 300 pounds and the many dimes were dear to the family. In 1932, the bear was set free and Charles left North Hudson for New York City. It was in the depth of the Depression and there was no way to make money in this rural town. He found work delivering groceries to the wealthy people on the upper East Side and was fed by the kind cooks at the apartments. He slept in the stock room of the grocery store with other young men. Two years later he returned to North Hudson and worked at the Grey Goose and had other odd jobs. One of his favorite jobs was to drive a group of men to a series of card games that ranged from Glens Falls to Elizabethtown. These games went on for a week and were apparently very high stakes for the time. He also had an ice delivery and mail delivery business. 1940 was the year of one of his most important decisions. He borrowed $200 and headed for Alaska, taking a bus from New York to California. The buses at that time were very rough with just bench seats and the trip was a bone-jarring five days long. He finally arrived and waited for a steamer to take him to Alaska. Arriving in Kodiak two weeks later, he had $2.16 left in his pocket. Work was plentiful, though, with the pending war, and he found work building warehouses for the government. The times were wild and the work was hard, but he learned much about building and friendship while there. He returned many times to see lifelong friends. Charles returned to the Adirondacks in 1945 and to the town of Schroon Lake and met the local teacher, Lois Hafley. They soon married and had three children, Charles Jr., Barbara and Cynthia. Charles owned a gas station and car dealership. He was actively involved in the effort to bring the Northway to the Adirondacks. The only route then was the rough state Route 9 and the tourist business was suffering because of lack of access. In 1956, he moved his family to Skaneateles and purchased a car dealership called Cole and Hinds. He also was the inventor of a ski device called the Lipe Release Check. It checked the setting for the bindings on skiis so that the boot would release at the right time. It was sold to ski shops across the nation and an updated version is still used today. He later returned to the Adirondacks to make his home in Lake Placid. He purchased a car dealership in Ray Brook and operated it for many years. He was also involved in several restaurants, worked with the Olympic Committee and developed several properties. He was extremely active in the Democratic Party. His interests included sailing, playing cards and spending as much time as possible with his many friends and family. Charles, or Charlie, as he was affectionately known, survived by his two daughters, Barbara Hinds Yoksh and her husband, John, of East Chatham, and Cynthia "Cindy" Horrocks and her husband, Terry, of Lake Placid; two grandchildren: Charlie Yoksh and Zac Horrocks; a sister, Marion Tucker of Schroon Lake; three nephews: Harry Tucker, Jeff Tucker and Phil Tucker; and his former wife, Lois Hafley Hinds, of Skaneateles. He leaves behind many special lifelong friends. Of particular joy and pride to him were the children of Sandy Wilson, Joe Pete Wilson, Derek Wilson, Gordon "Brandy" Wilson and George Wilson Gray. He was predeceased by his son, Charles Hinds, who passed away in 1983, as the result of a mountain-climbing accident. Burial was a private service in Canaan Bear near his daughter, Barbara. There will be a memorial service at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at The Pines of Lake Placid, Saranac Avenue, Lake Placid. All friends and those wishing to remember him are welcome to attend. Published in the Post-Star on 10/6/2005. Olsen, Ruth Vivian HAGUE -- Ruth Vivian Olsen, 87, of Indian Kettles, Hague, and Brooklyn, N.Y., passed away Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2005, at her summer residence in Hague. Born in Brooklyn, Aug. 12, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Ragnvald and Astrid (Sorensen) Floystad. Mrs. Olsen was a lifelong resident of Brooklyn. She has vacationed in the Hague area since 1945, before becoming a summer resident of Indian Kettles on Lake George in 1966. She was a member of the Sons of Norway in Brooklyn. Mrs. Olsen was predeceased by her husband, Bjarne S. Olsen, on Oct. 7, 2004, and by one son, Steven J. Olsen, on Dec.11, 2004. Survivors include one son, Robert Olsen of Brooklyn; one daughter-in-law, Diane Olsen (wife of Steven) of Crown Point; one sister, Alice Glading of Hague and Florida; two granddaughters, Erica Olsen of Brooklyn and Laura Lei Olsen of Saratoga Springs; and three grandsons, Steven J. Olsen Jr. and his wife, Lena, of Green Brook, N.J., Peter Thomas Olsen of Albany, and John Francis Olsen of Crown Point. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wilcox & Regan Funeral Home, 11 Algonkin St., Ticonderoga. A funeral service will take place Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. The Rev. Russell Bissell will officiate. Published in the Post-Star on 10/6/2005. Perry, Vincent L. Chestertown -- Vincent L. Perry, 63, died unexpectedly Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2005, at Glens Falls Hospital. Born Sept. 29, 1942, in Glens Falls, he was the son of the late Henry and Annabelle (Burdett) Perry. Mr. Perry retired after 28 years as an equipment operator for Warren County Department of Public Works. He was formerly employed by A & P Grocery Store in North Creek and Gore Mountain Ski Bowl in North Creek. Vinnie was past president of the North Warren Little League; he coached the Mets, Bobcats and was an umpire for many years. He was an exempt fireman from Pottersville Volunteer Fire Department and Chestertown Volunteer Fire Department. He was also a member of the Chestertown Emergency Squad. He won the Republican primary and was on the ballot this November for Town Councilman for the town of Chester. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, woodworking, snowmobiling and riding his lawn mower. Vinnie will be remembered as a loving husband and father. He was predeceased by one son, Scott Perry; and one sister, Luella Walker. Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Andrea Ellsworth Perry of Chestertown whom he married on June 17, 1967; one son, Vincent L. Perry II of Chestertown; two brothers, Carl Perry and his wife, Carol, of Ticonderoga, and Philip Perry of Hudson Falls; one sister, Anita Fish of North Creek; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at Barton-McDermott Funeral Home, Inc., 9 Pine St., Chestertown, with the Rev. Wayne Schoonmaker, pastor of Calvary Bible Church, officiating. Interment will be at the Chester Rural Cemetery, Chestertown. Relatives and friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, at the funeral home. Chestertown Volunteer Fire Department services will be Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Chestertown Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 382, Chestertown, NY 12817 or North Warren Emergency Squad, P.O. Box 323, Chestertown, NY 12817. Published in the Post-Star on 10/6/2005. Sweeney, Lorraine K. MILLER PLACE, LONG ISLAND, N.Y. -- Lorraine K. Sweeney, 40, of Miller Place Long Island, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2005. She was the loving wife of Luke; beloved mother of Christina, Meghan and Kevin; cherished daughter of Donald and Ingrid McClatchey of Chestertown; and dear sister of Eileen Orokos. Reposing at O.B. Davis Funeral Homes, 1001 Route 25 A Miller Place, Long Island, visitations will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Hope Lutheran Church, Selden, Long Island. Published in the Post-Star on 10/6/2005. Van Dyke, Arthur S. "Artie" SARATOGA SPRINGS -- Arthur "Artie" S. Van Dyke, 57, of Loughberry Park, Saratoga Springs, passed away Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 5, 2005, at Glens Falls Hospital following a long illness surrounded by his loving family. Arrangements are pending and under the direction of Maynard D. Baker Funeral Home, 11 Lafayette St., Queensbury. A full obituary will appear in Friday's edition of The Post-Star. Published in the Post-Star on 10/6/2005.