Jeffrey Daniel Welch – 39

STILLWATER - Jeffrey Daniel Welch of Blizzard Road passed away on December 31, 2015 at his residence following a courageous battle with MS. He was 39.

Relatives and friends may call from 4-7:00pm on Friday, January 8, 2016 at the Chase-Smith Family Funeral Homes, 729 Hudson Avenue Stillwater. Memorial service will be conducted at 7pm in the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers kindly consider a donation to assist a friend with ALS, Ballston Spa National Bank, PO Box 70, Ballston Spa, NY 12020, ATTN: Stillwater Office, and please note in memory of Jeff Welch. Online remembrances may be made at www.chasesmithfamily.com

 

The Express Newspaper January 7, 2016

Franklin Delano Zecca – 75

MECHANICVILLE – Franklin Delano Zecca, 75, of Green St., died at home, Thursday, Dec. 31st, after a brief illness.

Burial services for Franklin Delano Zecca, who died Thursday, Dec. 31st have been changed.A cremation entombment service with military honors has been set for Tuesday, Jan. 5th at 10:30 AM at the Saratoga National Cemetery, Duell Road, Schuylerville. Those wishing to attend please meet at the Cemetery Visitors Center at 10:15 AM.

According to his wishes, there will be no other services.

Remembrances may be made to Community Hospice or the Wounded Warrior Project in memory of Franklin Delano Zecca. To leave condolences and for directions visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com

Arrangements by the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, Inc.

 

 

SUNY Oswego recognizes area students on Fall 2015 Deans’ List

OSWEGO, NY (12/29/2015)-- Several area students received Deans' List recognition at SUNY Oswego in fall 2015. Students on the list earned a grade point average of 3.3 to 3.79 for the semester.

Students on the President's and Deans' lists represent the academic top 28.9 percent of the Oswego student body.

Karlee Brown of Kings Court in Clifton Park, a senior marketing major

Miles J. Kelly of P.O. Box 1022 in Clifton Park, a senior business administration major

Theodore J. McCarthy of Friar Tuck Court in Clifton Park, a junior business administration major

Austin P. Mcgrath of Carriage Road in Clifton Park, a senior business administration major

Zachary Melite of Old Coach Road in Clifton Park, a junior human resource management major

Matthew P. Murphy of Sugarbush Road in Clifton Park, a senior accounting major

Kirstin M. Swartz of Wilden Way in Clifton Park, a sophomore creative writing major

Kelsey L. Thomas of Caceras Court in Clifton Park, a senior marketing major

John P. Trawinski of Fallentree Lane in Clifton Park, a senior applied mathematical economics major

Robert G. Wolny of Esopus Drive in Clifton Park, a senior economics major

Tyler Mone of North Sixth Avenue in Mechanicville, a junior broadcasting and mass communication major

Katelyn Pingelski of Johnson Road in Mechanicville, a junior information science major

Alyssa M. Santagato of Broadway in Mechanicville, a senior anthropology major

Angela R. Tylock of Cavalry Course in Mechanicville, a senior political science major

Perry Kennedy of Franklin Court in Stillwater, a senior zoology major

James M. Palmieri of Lake Street in Stillwater, a senior public justice major

 

Halfmoon-Waterford FD Delivers Toys – by M. LeMay

Halfmoon – On Sunday December 20th the Halfmoon-Waterford Fire District #1 were out spreading some Holiday Cheer throughout their district. Volunteer firefighters along with Chief Boudreau and many helpers were out all day into the evening driving through developments in their district surprising many kids with presents and stockings being delivered by Santa in a fire truck.

Read the entire article in the 12/31 issue.

Popp Releases 3rd Jevic Book – by C. Barton

Town of Pittstown native and self-published local author Lisa Popp just released the third book in her Jevic O’Connor adventure series, Jevic and the Spear. Although the series was written for a young adult audience her books have captured readers of all ages and interests. Popp says, “while the series does have an element of fantasy, it is a well-grounded action adventure that breathes new life into old-world beliefs.”

Read the entire article in the 12/31 edition.