Wilbur O. Root – 93

MECHANICVILLE - Wilbur O. Root, 93, of Hemstreet Park, died Friday morning, Dec. 4th at his home, following an extended illness.   A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday evening at 7 PM at All Saints on the Hudson Church, 121 No. Main St., Mechanicville.  Calling hours at the Church Monday from 4-7 PM. Burial with military honors will be Tuesday at 10 AM at the Saratoga National Cemetery.Arrangements by DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, Mechanicville.

To leave condolences and for directions visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com

 

James T. “Rip” Morocco – 68

MECHANICVILE – James T. “Rip” Morocco, 66, of Fourth Ave., died Tuesday, Dec. 1st at St. Peter’s Hospital, Albany after being stricken on Thanksgiving Day,

A Funeral Service will be held on Monday at 11 AM at DeVito-Salvadore funeral Home, 39 So. Main St., Mechanicville. Burial with military honors at Saratoga National Cemetery. Calling hours at the Funeral Home on Sunday from 2-5 PM.Remembrances may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 in memory of James “Rip” Morocco. To leave condolences and for directions visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com

Doris Retell Marsh – 72

MECHANICVILLE – Doris Retell Marsh, 72, of Willow Glen, died Wed, Dec. 2nd at home, following an extended illness.A Graveside Burial will be held on Saturday at 1 PM at Elmwood Cemetery, Schaghticoke. There are no calling hours.Remembrances may be made to Community Hospice of Sartoga in memory of Doris Retell Marsh.Arrangements by DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, Mechanicville. To leave condolences visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com

 

GlobalFoundries for Sale? – by Harold Wessell

MALTA AND STILLWATER, November 24 – A slump in its all important oil income has Abu Dhabi's investment arm reviewing state-owned companies: In particular, it is rumored, it may take up the slack by selling all or part of Global Foundries, best known in this area for its vast and spreading Fab 8 complex in Malta -- and already with plans forming to expand yet again in the near future.

Read the entire article in the Dec. 3rd issue.

Radiant Peace Tree Lighting – by Christine Barton

Schaghticoke-The third annual Radiant Peace Tree Lighting Memorial ceremony took place on November 28th at the Schaghticoke Town Hall at 5pm. The Radiant Peace Memorial offers people a unique opportunity to decorate and dedicate a memorial tree in remembrance of those“ who can’t be with us this holiday season.”

Read the entire article in the Dec. 3rd editon.