BRISTOL, RI (07/29/2015)(readMedia)-- Alexis Mone, a resident of Mechanicville, NY, has been named to the Spring 2015 Dean's List at Roger Williams University in Bristol, R.I. Alexis is a Marine Biology major. Full-time students who complete 12 or more credits per semester and earn a GPA of 3.4 or higher are placed on the Dean's List that semester.
STILLWATER – Mrs. Barbara Ann Lawyer, 63, of County Route 70, died suddenly at home Tuesday, July 28th, after being stricken.
A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday at 4 PM at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 So. Main St., Mechanicville. Calling hours will precede the service from 2-4 PM on Saturday.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the American Heart Assoc., in loving and fond memory of Barbara Ann Lawyer.
To leave condolences and for directions visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com
VALLEY FALLS - Jessie A. Sheldon of North Street passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at Samaritan Hospital in Troy with her loving family at her side. She was 71.
Relatives and friends may call from 10-12 noon on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at the Hoosic Valley Community Church, 2024 Rt. 40 Schaghticoke. Funeral service will be in the church at 12 noon. Burial will follow in Memory’s Garden Cemetery, Colonie.
Kindly consider donations to the Valley Falls Fire Company in lieu of flowers in loving memory of Jessie Sheldon.
Online remembrances may be made at www.chasesmithfamily.com
MELROSE - Robert Baldwin Campbell of Route 40 passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at the Barnwell Nursing Center in Valatie. He was 86.
A memorial service will be conducted at 11am on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at the Melrose United Methodist Church, 20 Church Street, Melrose. Burial with military honors will be on Monday, August 3, 2015 at 9am in the Saratoga National Cemetery, Schuylerville.
Kindly consider donations to the Melrose United Methodist Church, PO Box 178, Melrose, NY 12121 in memory of Robert Campbell.
Online remembrances may be made at www.chasesmithfamily.com
MECHANICVILLE – Catherine A. Whitney McBride, 47, of Round Lake Ave. died peacefully, early Wednesday morning, July 29, at Saratoga Hospital in the company of her loving family. Born in Troy, July 3, 1968, she was the daughter of Mary Scott Whitney of Burnt Hills and the late Charles R. Whitney who died in 1993.
A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, July 31 at 7PM at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 South Main St, Mechanicville, NY 12118 with calling hours from 4-7PM prior to the service. Interment at the Saratoga National Cemetery will be held at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing to remember Cathy in a special way are asked to make donations to the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society, 3 Oakland Avenue, Menands, NY 12204 in loving memory of Catherine A. McBride.
To leave condolences and for direction visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com
Imagine this, a MLB Hall of Fame induction class that consisted of Pete Rose. Pete Rose, the all time hits leader, but proven guilty of betting on baseball during his playing and managing days.
When I say imagine it, I say that because as of now that will never happen. Rose was banned from baseball many years ago when he was found guilty of betting on Cincinnati Reds games back when he was a player/manager for the ball club. MLB rules forbid any players or managers from placing bets on the sport while they are active and involved in the game.
Read more in the July 30th edition.
STILLWATER JULY 21 –Residents, friends and neighbors stopped by the Stillwater Village Board Room to honor their former mayor Ernest Martin. “I’m honored and I’m humbled…I’m proud of my accomplishments,” said Martin. Rick Nelson was elected the new village mayor this past March. He and former Stillwater mayor David Rathbun were present to pay tribute to Martin, along with Senator Kathy Marchione, who presented the former mayor with an official service award from the New York State Senate.
Read more in the July 30th edition.
The Mechanicville Jr. Sr. High School/Elementary School is hoping to get a much- needed make over. School Superintendent Dr. Michael J. McCarthy and Chair Person John Taglione, of the Exploratory Facilities Committee, are working on a plan that could possibly lead to the building project in the district that would renovate many areas of the existing building.
Read more in the July 30th edition.
TOWN OF STILLWATER/ SARATOGA LAKE, July 14 – Brown's Beach, open only since May, has already been victimized by the sporadic damage inflicted on other town parks, particularly nearby Glen Hollow Park.
Read more in the July 30th edition.