OBITS: Post-Star 20 Sep 2005; Glen Falls, Warren co., New York

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Harran, Sandra M.        
CORINTH -- Sandra M. Harran, 67, of Oak Street, died Sunday, Sept. 18, 2005,
at Albany Medical Center following a short illness.

Born on Feb. 1, 1938, in Corinth, she was the only daughter of Charles Brady
of Corinth and the late Alice (Melvin) Brady. She was also predeceased by her
stepmother, Dorothy (Ames) Brady.

Mrs. Harran graduated from Corinth High School in 1955.

She married Richard B. Harran on May 18, 1957, in Corinth. The couple resided
on Oak Street in Corinth for many years. He died Dec. 26, 2001, following 43
years of marriage.

Mrs. Harran was first employed at Hudson River Credit Union in Corinth for
numerous years and then worked as an administrative assistant in the library
at Skidmore College until her retirement.

She was an active communicant of the Church of the Immaculate Conception of
Corinth for many years and served as a volunteer at the Corinth Free Library
for several years.

Mrs. Harran enjoyed traveling with her husband, activities with her friends,
and time spent with her son, Patrick.

Survivors besides her father include one son, Patrick G. Harran and his wife,
Susan, of Dallas, Texas; one aunt, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 23, at the Church
of the Immaculate Conception, 409 Palmer Ave., Corinth, with the Rev. Charles
Gaffigan, pastor, officiating.

A Rite of Committal will be held at St. Mary's Cemetery, Corinth.

Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Densmore Funeral Home, Inc., 7
Sherman Ave., Corinth.

The family suggests that memorials take the form of donations to the Church of
the Immaculate Conception Building Fund, 409 Palmer Ave., Corinth, NY 12822.

Published in the Post-Star on 9/20/2005.

Morris, Robert James          
SARATOGA -- Robert James Morris, 88, of Saratoga, passed away Friday, Sept.
16, 2005, at Saratoga Hospital Nursing Home.

Born Nov. 18, 1916, in New York City, he was the son of the late David Morris
and Catherine (Reynolds) Morris.

Robert was a veteran of World War II, serving with the U.S. Army in the
Pacific Theatre from 1942 through 1945.

He was employed with American Airlines, and as a manager at Asquith, Inc. in
Westbury, N.Y., for many years. He also worked for European American Bank.

Robert was an avid reader and gardener and enjoyed doing mechanical and
electrical work.

Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Frances (Wulfhop) Morris,
who died in December of 2000.

Survivors include his daughters: Eileen Stuart and her husband, George, of
Queensbury, Patricia Gutierrez and her husband, James, of Santa Rosa Beach,
Fla., and Jean Morris and her husband, Christopher King, of Hilo, Hawaii; his
sister, Grace Tedeschi, and a brother, David Morris, both of Florida. Robert
had eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m.Wednesday, Sept. 21, at Our Lady
of Annunciation Church, Aviation Road, Queensbury.

Burial will follow at Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in
Schuylerville.

No calling hours are scheduled.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Crandall Public Library, 251 Glen
St., Glens Falls, NY 12801.

Arrangements are under the direction of Singleton-Healy Funeral Home, 407 Bay
Road, Queensbury.

Published in the Post-Star on 9/20/2005.

Walkinshaw Jr., Arthur J.          
ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. -- Arthur J. Walkinshaw Jr., 69, of Zephyrhills, Fla., died
Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2005, at his residence.

He was born Feb. 26, 1936, in Troy, and had lived in Zephyrhills, Fla., for 16
years, moving there from South Glens Falls.

Mr. Walkinshaw was a computer manager. After retiring he became the postmaster
at Neukoms Drug Store in Zephryhills, where he worked for 12 years.

He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, a member of the Knights of
Columbus, a member of the Italian American Club in Zephyrhills, and a veteran
of the U.S. Air Force.

Mr. Walkinshaw is survived by his wife of 45 years, Marilyn, of Zephyrhills,
Fla.; his children, A.J. Walkinshaw of Central Valley, N.Y., and Cynthia
Walkinshaw of Albany; two sisters, Ellen Walkinshaw of Scotia and JoAnn
LaFlanne of Schenectady; and two grandchildren.

He will be inurned at a later date at Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National
Cemetery in Schuylerville.

In lieu of flowers,the family requests that donations be made in his memory to
the Hernando-Pasco Hospice, 7066 Fort King Road, Zephyrhills, FL 33541.

Arrangements are under the direction of Hodges Family Funeral Home, 5221 8th
St., Zephyrhills, Fla.

Published in the Post-Star on 9/20/2005.