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Mrs. Yoland (Pepe) Fantauzzi

MECHANICVILLE _Mrs. Yolanda (Pepe) Fantauzzi formerly of Mechanicville passed away on May 19, 2014 surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on May 17, 1923 in Mechanicville, N.Y. to her late parents Anniello and Maria Grace (Amodeo) Pepe.  She was 91 years of age at the time of death.  She graduated fromMechanicville High School in 1943; while a resident of Mechanicville she was a communicant of Assumption-St. Paul Church. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on May 22, 2014 at All Saints on the Hudson Church, 121 No. Main Street, Mechanicville, N.Y.  Family and friends will be received at the church from 11 AM to Noon prior to mass.  Interment will be in St. Paul’s Cemetery in Mechanicville.  Funeral arrangements are made by the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to the Town of Colonie EMS Services, 312 Wolf Rd., Latham, NY 12110 and The Community Hospice of Rensselaer County, 295 Valley View Blvd, Rensselaer, NY 12144

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Edwin T. Ciepiela – 81

HALFMOON - Edwin T. Ciepiela of Johnson Road passed away at his residence on Monday, May 19, 2014. He was 81.

Relatives and friends may call from 4-7pm on Thursday, May 22 at the Chase-Smith Family Funeral Homes, 319 Park Avenue, Mechanicville. Funeral Mass will be conducted at 10am on Friday at Corpus Christi Church, 2001 Route 9, Round Lake. Burial will be in the family plot in St. Paul's Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The Make A Wish Foundation. Online remembrances may be made at www.chasesmithfamily.com

 

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Charles F. Carpenter – 81

STILLWATER - Charles F. Carpenter of Hudson Avenue passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2014 at Samaritan Hospital in Troy. He was 81.

Relatives and friends may call from 4-7pm on Wednesday, May 21at the Chase-Smith Family Funeral Homes, 319 Park Avenue, Mechanicville. Funeral Mass will be conducted at 11:30am on Thursday at All Saints on the Hudson, North Church (Stillwater). Burial with military honors will be in the Gerald B. H. Solomon, Saratoga National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers consider donations to the Eldercare Transportation Program C/O the Stillwater Area Community Center, PO Box 536, Stillwater, New York 12170

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William Francis Breen – 75

MELROSE - William (Bill) Francis Breen of Powers Lane, Melrose passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 18, 2014. He was 75.

Relatives and friends may call from 9-10am on Thursday, May 22 at the Transfiguration Church (formerly known as St. Bonaventure Parish), 50 Hillview Drive, Speigletown. Funeral Mass will be conducted at 10am with Fr. George Fleming officiating. Burial will be at St. John's Cemetery, Lansingburgh.

The family wishes to send a special thank you to the staff at the Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital for their caring support. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Transfiguration Church, 50 Hillview Drive, Troy, NY 12182 in Bill's honor.

Full obituary will be in the May 29th issue of the Express.

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H.O.P.E Pets for Adoption

 

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Bentley is a 3-year old neutered male Pomeranian, who is up to date on his shots and micro-chipped. He likes to ride in the car and is good with older children, dogs, and cats. He is house trained and crate trained. Bentley is like a fluffy teddy bear! He loves to be cuddled and he cuddles back quite willingly. He loves to play with balls and toys. When he gets excited he lays down on the floor throwing his head around in the cutest antics. Bentley walks well on a leash and understands the heal command. He also knows the sit and stay commands, and he will also stop barking on command. Due to Bentley's love of running, it would be best if his forever home have a fenced yard and be in a low traffic area.


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Kalhi is a 3-year old, grey and white, one-of-a-kind type of cat. She loves people and any attention she can get from her humans as well as other cats or dogs. She has many toes that make her look as though she has a hand: fingers and a thumb!

Kalhi is spayed and up to date on her shots.

For more information, please contact HOPE @ 518.428.2994 or, to fill out an online Adoption Application, visit: www.hopeanimalrescue.org.

EMPTY CAGE CAMPAIGN: FOSTERS WANTED!! Fostering is a very rewarding experience. Can you open your heart and your home for an animal in need?

"Let Them Know There Is H.O.P.E."

 

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Cordani Named Stillwater Police Commissioner – by H. Wessell

 

TOWN  OF STILLWATER. May 17th The Express was advised over the weekend by Supervisor Edward Kinowski that 21-year veteran Town Police Sergeant Raymond  Cordani will become Police Commissioner, in charge of the local department on the retirement of Chief Dennis Latham on June 30.

   He technically will replace Councilwoman Lisa Bruno, who is current Police Commissioner, at that time.

   In the new position, which is uncompensated, Kinowski explained he will remain First Sergeant. A second  position  of  Sergeant, that he said the Town has not had for some time, is being advertised, as Bruno confirmed .

 

 

You can read the entire article in the May 22nd issue of the Express.

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Battle of the Wilderness Part 2 – by S. McBride

 

As Grant planned to get to the vital crossroads at Spotsylvania before Lee’s army could, Lee met the challenge. He sensed what Grant was thinking, and he was sure of the strategy the Union’s new commander would put in place.  Lee sent Jeb Stuart’s cavalry to delay the advancing Federals at Todd’s Tavern, which gave his infantry time to go by back roads to reach the courthouse before the Union army got there.

 

Read the entire article in the May 22nd issue of the Express.

 

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Knowski Gives Brown’s Beach Preview – by H. Wessell

TOWN OF STILLWATER, May 15  A person in high office once said famously: "YOU didn't do that." Rather, someone else made the opportunity for your success.

In this case, Supervisor Ed Kinowski's perspective seems to be that every person in the Town of Stillwater can say "I did that"  when all is said and done at Brown's Beach.

Kinowski and presumptive Brown's Beach operators Tony Panza of Panza's Restaurant and Mike Menetto of Menetto's Motor Sports (Clifton Park)
brought members of the Saratoga Lake Association up to date at their annual meeting, held at Panza's.

Read the entire article in the May 22nd issue of the Express.

 

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Mechanicville 8th Graders Visit D.C. – by S. McBride

 

  The annual 8th grade trip to visit Washington D. C. is always a much-anticipated and exciting time for the young students at Mechanicville Junior/Senior High School.  They get to visit the renowned sites and experience the aura of this magnificent area where so much history has happened and is still  happening today.

   The trip was coordinated by 8th grade math teacher Mara Sweeter.  It took the boys and girls to the Baltimore Aquarium and a Washington Nationals baseball game.  They visited all the major monuments, took a trolley ride and narrated tour of Arlington National Cemetery, toured the Smithsonian Museums and delighted in the sights at the National Zoo.

Read the entire article in the May 22 issue of the Express.

 

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Northway Crash Survivor Speaks Out – by H. Wessell

MECHANICVILLE, May 14 -Bailey Wind has a message to everyone, especially fellow young people, that she's been delivering in compelling personal testimonies this summer. Home from her first year of college she has something two dear friends will never have.
Bailey has made a PowerPoint slide presentation for the prom season , one that applies to all ages. This was prepared in Spring as part of her Public Speaking course as a freshman Communications major at the University of Tennessee. It was from an idea to support Saratoga County Sheriffs in their annual stepped up efforts to promote a safe prom season.

Read the entire article in the May 22 issue of the Express.