The Express Newspaper – April 14, 2016
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Louis Zalar – 78
Louis Zalar, age 78, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2016. He was predeceased by his loving wife, Loretta, in 2013. Relatives and friends may call from 4-7:00pm on Thursday, April 14, 2016 at the Chase-Smith Family Funeral Homes, 319 Park Avenue, Mechanicville. Funeral service will be conducted Friday at 10:30am in the funeral home with burial in the Saratoga National Cemetery with military honors.
Online remembrances may be made at www.chasesmithfamily.com
Arthur Joseph Overocker, Jr. – 79
STILLWATER - Arthur Joseph Overocker, Jr., of High Street passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2016, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was 79.
Born in Schaghticoke, August 24, 1936, son of the late Arthur and Mary (Lesson) Overocker, Sr., he was a 1954 graduate of Stillwater Central School. Thereafter, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served four years as a fighter aircraft mechanic.
Relatives and friends may call from 4-7 p.m. on Monday, April 11, 2016, at the Chase-Smith Family Funeral Homes, 729 Hudson Avenue, Stillwater. Funeral Mass will be conducted at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 12, at All Saints on the Hudson Church, Stillwater. Burial with military honors will follow at the Saratoga National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, kindly consider donations to Catholic Charities, 142 Regent Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, or the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675, in loving memory of Artie Overocker.
Online remembrances may be made at www.chasesmithfamily.com
Larry J. Ingraham – 67
MECHANCIVILLE – Larry J. Ingraham, 67, of Hemstreet Park, died expectantly Thursday morning, Apr. 7th at Samaritan Hospital after being stricken at home.
A Funeral Service will be Monday at 11 AM. Burial with military honors at SaratogaNational Cemetery. Calling hours at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 So. Main St, Mechanicville on Sunday from 3-6 PM.
In lieu o flowers remembrances may be made to NYOH Comm. Cancer Foundation, 449 Rte 146, Suite 101, Clifton Park, 12065 in memory of Larry J. Ingraham.
To leave condolences and for directions visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com
Robert W. (Brown) Darrow
SCHAGHTICOKE - Robert W. (Brown) Darrow passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at the Albany Medical Center. He was 72.
Relatives and friends may call from 1-3:00pm on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at the Chase-Smith Family Funeral Homes, 173 Main Street, Schaghticoke. A memorial service will follow at 3pm in the funeral home.
Kindly consider donations to the American Diabetes Association in lieu of flowers in memory of Bob Darrow.
Online remembrances may be made at www.chasesmithfamily.com
Stephen J. Krauss – 95
MECHANICVILLE - Stephen J. Krauss formerly of Vosburgh Road passed away on Friday, April 1, 2016 at the Baptist Health Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Scotia. He was 95.
Relatives and friends may call from 4-7:00pm on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at the Chase-Smith Family Funeral Homes, 319 Park Avenue, Mechanicville. Funeral Mass will be Friday at 12 noon at All Saints on the Hudson, South Church. Burial with military honors will be in Saratoga National Cemetery.
Kindly consider donations to the Food Pantry at MACSC, PO Box 30, Mechanicville, NY 12118 in memory of Stephen J. Krauss. Online remembrances may be made at www.chasesmithfamily.com
Mrs. S. Antoinette (Loffredo) Greaney – 81
HALFMOON – Mrs. S. Antoinette (Loffredo) Greaney, 81, died peacefully at home, Monday evening, March 28th, surrounded by her loving family and friends.
At her request, there will be no viewing hours.
Relative and friends are invited to attend Antoinette’s inurnment with military honors on Monday, April 11th at 1 PM, at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Rd., Schuylerville. Those attending are asked to meet at the Cemetery Visitors Center at 12:45 PM.
Those wishing to make a memorial remembrance in Antoinette’s name may do so to Community Hospice of Saratoga, 179 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.
Arrangements by the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, Mechanicville.
To leave condolences and for directions visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com
Local Writer Sandy McBride To Be Featured at Poetry Reading
Sandy McBride, local writer and Express contributor, will be one of the featured poets at the Easton Library's celebration of National Poetry Month on Thursday, April 14 at 7 p.m. at the library on Route 40. She will read poetry from her books "Mist Upon the Pond" and "Meadow Flowers", as well as some not-yet-published pieces. Also reading their poetry will be Lloyd Barnhart and Sarah Gabriel.
People who attend the reading are welcome to bring their own poems, or much-loved favorites, to share with everyone.
Awards and Achievements/Local College Students
Five Students Named as Recipients of SUNY Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence
TROY, NY (04/05/2016)-- Five Hudson Valley Community College students were recently recognized with one of the highest honors bestowed on a student in the State University of New York system.
Local recipients of the prestigious honor included:
Taylar Delisle of Mechanicville. Delisle, who is studying in the Liberal Arts and Science: Humanities and Social Science program, is president and captain of the Cheerleading and Pep Squad Club and has actively worked to promote student involvement in campus events. She has twice been named to the President's List, which notes students who have a term grade point average above 3.5. Outside of campus, she is an assistant coach for Watervliet Pop Warner and has volunteered for several charities, including Avery's Angels, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network and Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, a sexual violence awareness campaign.
Erica Shudt of Melrose.
Founded in 1953, Hudson Valley Community College offers 80 degree and certificate programs in four schools: Business; Engineering and Industrial Technologies; Health Science; and Liberal Arts and Sciences; and an Educational Opportunity Center for academic and career training. One of 30 community colleges in the State University of New York system, it has an enrollment of nearly 12,000 students, and is known as a leader in distance learning initiatives and workforce training. Hudson Valley has more than 75,000 alumni.
Kimberlee Kocienski of Schaghticoke, N.Y., Hands in All-New England and/or All-ECAC Indoor Track & Field Performance
WORCESTER, MA (04/05/2016)-- Kimberlee Kocienski finished in the top eight in at least one of the three regional indoor track and field championships to earn All-New England and/or All-ECAC honors this past winter.
Mrs. Madelyn M. Matala – 91
SCHAGHTICOKE – Mrs. Madelyn M. Matala, 91, of Route 40, died suddenly at her home, Sunday, April3rd, after an apparent cardiac event.
A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday at 11:30 Am at St. Nicholas Church, Cohoes.
Burial in St. Nicholas Cemetery in Colonie. Calling hours at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 So. Main St., Mechanicville on Friday from 4-7 PM
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to any of following: Alzheimer’s Assoc, American Heart Assoc, or Adirondack Save A Stray, in memory of Madelyn Matala.
To leave condolences and for directions visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com