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The Express October 11, 2012
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Saverio D. “Sam” Spano – 65
Saverio D. “Sam” Spano, 65, of River Road, Hemstreet Park, died Saturday morning, Nov. 3rd, atAlbany Medical Center, after a brief illness.
Born in Watertown, NY, April 13, 1947, he was the son of late Philip and Carmella Amedeo Spano, and was a 1965 graduate of Watertown High School.
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Richard Brown, Sr. – 87
Richard Brown, Sr., formerly of Lake Street, Stillwater passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2012 at Maplewood Manor. He was 87.
Born in Stillwater on September 27, 1925 to the late Peter and Pearl (Becker) Brown. He is the husband of the late Dorothy E. (Post) Brown and father of the late Daniel Brown and the late Jeff Brown. He is also predeceased by his brother the late Robert Brown.
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Alexander N. Russom – 82
MECHANICVILLE – Alexander N. Russom, 82, of Stillwater Bridge Rd., died Sunday, November 4, at his home, with his loving family at his side. Born in Round Lake, May 22, 1930, he was the son of the late Arthur and Mary Jane Ruddock Russom.
A Mechanicville High School graduate, Mr. Russom joined the US Navy and had served aboard the USS Cogswell and USS Witek until his honorable discharge. Alex was proud of his time served earning a rank of Machinist 2nd Class and often referred to his time served as being a “Tin Can Sailor.”
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Gina Marie Childrose-Hunt – 44
Gina Marie Childrose-Hunt of Hudson Avenue passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2012 at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany. She was 44.
Born in Albany on May 1, 1968, she is a daughter of Allen and Helen "Judie" (Hofelich) Childrose. She is the wife of Harold B. "Harry" Hunt whom she married on May 16, 2008.
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Mrs. Mary Gainski Tarsa – 90
MECHANICVILLE – Mrs. Mary Gainski Tarsa, 90, of Riverside, died Tuesday morning, Nov. 6that St. Mary’s Hospital, Troy, after a brief illness.
A native and lifelong resident of Riverside, born Sept. 13, 1922, daughter of the late Anthony and Anna Shimko Gainski, Mary was the widow of Frank M. Tarsa, who died in 1977.
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Mrs. Ruth Baker Dunn – 97
STILLWATER – Mrs. Ruth Baker Dunn, 97, of County Route 76, died Monday Nov. 5th, at Maplewood Manor, Ballston Spa, after an extended illness.
A native and life long resident of Stillwater, born Oct. 28, 1915, daughter of the late Frank and Daisy Crandall Baker, she was the widow of the late Guy Dunn, who died in 2000.
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Term Limits
On November 6th the voters of Mechanicville will decide whether or not to eliminate term limits for the mayor and city council. The local communities of Stillwater, Waterford, and Ballston Spa do not have term limits. Citizens of these communities have the right to make their own decisions. We do not understand why Mechanicville's citizens should be deprived of the freedom to vote for whomever they choose. We disagree with the premise that “we need to be protected from ourselves" and thus be deprived of the freedom to make our own decisions.
The position of mayor in our city is a part time one. This is not a referendum on the mayor's performance. That will occur next year in the election if he is allowed on the ballot. This is a referendum rather on whether or not we want to retain the right to keep our own voting rights.