Monthly Archives: September 2013

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Veronica Thompson Callanan – 80

MECHANICVILLE – Veronica Thompson Callanan, 80, of Penrose Ave., died early Saturday morning, August 31, at home, after a year long battle with pancreatic cancer.

A native and lifelong resident of Mechanicville, born Feb. 21, 1933, daughter of the late Britton and Ida Retell Thompson.

A homemaker, Veronica enjoyed listing to music, her doll collection, and playing cards with her family.  Her greatest enjoyment was watching over her six children, their children, and her siblings’ families.

She was a past member of St. Luke’s Church, Mechanicville.

Predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Walter T. Callanan, Sr,  in 2007, along with sister Mary “Babe” Plasencia and brothers Britt, Joe, Bill, Ken, Ed and Fred Thompson.

Survivors include her sons Walt (Brownyn) Callanan, Jr. and Harold “Bill” (Sheila) Callanan both of Stillwater, Britton (Sharon) and John Callanan both of Mechanicville, daughters Sharon (Gary) and Colleen (Dalton) Brunick both of Mechanicville, 15 grand and 17 great grandchildren.  Also her sisters Emma Masterson, Doris Sunkes, Rita Weber Dalaba all of Mechanicville and Elsie Duffney of Stillwater, along with many nieces, nephews and their families.

A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 3rd at 10 AM at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 So. Main St., Mechanicville.  Burial in St. Paul’s Cemetery.  Calling hours at the Funeral Home on Monday from 3-6 PM.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Community Hospice of Saratoga or the American Cancer Society, in loving memory of Veronica M. Callanan. www.devito-salvadorefh.com to leave condolences and for directions.

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Waterford-Troy Bridge to be Honored

by Harold Wessell

On September 8 of this year, at Noon in the Soldiers and Sailors Park in Troy, the American Society of Civil Engineers will unveil a plaque recognizing both bridges of the Troy-Waterford crossing as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark – an award that since the program began in 1964 now lists at least 260 structures of particular engineering significance. Following is a brief history of this unique  structure.

One day in 1972 this writer, arriving in Dubuque, Iowa, new to town, stepped into a traditional looking tavern to ask some directions.

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Teacher Criticizes Test Results

By Michael Bielawski

MECHANICVILLE AUGUST 29 – A routine school board meeting was all the usual through its agenda.  Administrators and teachers discussed special education, class sizes, textbooks, transportation… nothing that elicited much debate.

Then came time for the public to give comments, and the first lady to speak was a parent and teacher.  She came to the microphone with a newspaper in hand, and she didn’t look happy.  She was holding statistics on testing, specifically scores from throughout the Capital Region for the new NY State ELA (English Language Assessment) and math tests.

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Historic Jewel in Mystic Seaport

By Sandy McBride

Mystic Seaport has long been on our “bucket list” of places we must see.  My friend Dick Garland told me years ago that I would love it.  Well, we finally made it.  After watching two of our grandchildren perform in the Shoreline Actors’ Collective’s “MacBeth” in Clinton, CT on a Sunday afternoon, we headed for Mystic.  We spent a weather-perfect Monday taking in the myriad sights and delights that Mystic Seaport-the Museum of America and the Sea has to offer.  Dick was right.  We loved it.

Those of you who know me may have already guessed that this will not be just about Mystic Seaport.  I often stumble upon a fascinating side story within the big picture.

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