Sid Foley of Weatherwax Lane, Melrose, passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at Albany Medical Center. He was 51.
Born in Alexandria, VA on July 14, 1961 to the late Elbert G. and Winnifred (Harris) Foley. Sid is the husband of Frances V.(Sander) Foley whom he married on July 3, 1988.
Sid worked for US Airways, and recently was a ramp service supervisor at Southwest Airlines.
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STILLWATER – Robert A. Ahrent, 61, of Oak Lane, died Tuesday, Nov. 6th, at his home, after a long illness, in the loving company of his family.
Born in Elizabethtown, NY, April 7, 1951, he was the son of the late Elaine Currier Grober.
A millwright most of his life, Bob worked at Al Tech Specialty Steel Co. in Watervliet for 27 years, until retiring on disability a number of years ago.
He was a member of the United Steelworkers Union, had served with the US Marine Corps, loved fishing, and enjoyed bowling in several leagues including the Saturday Nite Live League for years at Hometown Lanes.
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If you could have any job in sports right now, one that should be at or near the top of the list is agent for a head coach. If the 2012 sports year has taught us anything it’s that good coaching matters. If I’m an agent for any successful head coach or manager right now I’m looking to renegotiate a contract. Strike while the iron is hot.
Exactly how much value a head coach or manager adds to a team is considered a gray area, and has long been a good source for bar room arguments. The chief example is Phil Jackson. Eleven NBA titles as a head coach, the only coach to win more than ten in all of the major North American sports, yet for years his contributions were downplayed because none of those titles came without Michael Jordan or Kobe Bryant. There was a persistent viewpoint that just about anyone could have coached those Bulls and Lakers teams to titles. That perception shifted with his last two Lakers titles, which were without Shaquille O’Neil and in a more balanced league, and Jackson is now perceived, rightfully in my opinion, as the greatest team coach in history. As great a player as Michael Jordan was, he never won a title without Phil Jackson. But that “chicken or the egg” argument still holds water with some people. After 2012 I think it can be finally put to bed.
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Stillwater Supervisor Ed Kinowski received an email from Malta Parks, Recreation and Human Resources Director Audrey Ball recently, wondering if some Stillwater folks, especially those along the town's multi-use trail, would like to sit in on her town's informational meeting offered by the Sheriff, on organizing a local Neighborhood Watch.
She had seen reports in the Express of vandalisms in Stillwater, and wondered if townspeople in Stillwater might be interested in hearing more about Neighborhood Watch, by attending a meeting already set in Malta.
Kinowski said he thinks folks along the Town's multi-use trail will be very interested.
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The devastation wrought over the past week by Hurricane Sandy in New York City and coastal areas from the Carolinas to Cape Cod has once again driven home to us how fragile life is and how much we depend on helping hands from our fellow man when Mother Nature or other circumstances throw challenges at us that we cannot overcome alone.
Here in our small town world, it seems that we can always count on our neighbors to reach out their helping hands whenever we need them. And with Thanksgiving right around the corner, now is the time for all of us to offer whatever help we can provide.
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Veterans Day, 2012. What a heritage the United States of America has to celebrate! On November 11, we recognize and we honor the men and women who have served and who are serving today in our Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard and National Guard.
Our nation has endured wars and military actions at home and abroad for the better part of three centuries, going back to the days before we were actually a nation. In the face of tyranny, oppression, aggression, insurrection and terrorism, we have always been able to count on our nation’s military forces. They do the job. They train, they travel, they sacrifice and they support.
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MECHANICVILLE – Mrs. Mary Vaccarella Cavotta, 101, died Tuesday, Nov. 6th at Maplewood Manor, Ballston Spa, following a brief illness.
Born in New York City, June 29, 1911, daughter of the late John and Josephine Cimo Vaccarella moved with her family to Mechanicville when she was 12 years old. She was a 1930 graduate ofMechanicville High School and a 1933 graduate of St. Mary’s School of Nursing, receiving her Registered Nurses license. She nursed at St. Mary’s Hospital for 7 years, and then began raising her family. She assisted her husband’s dental practice in Mechanicville for a number of years.
She was a charter member of the former Sons of Italy Senior Dante Club, was a longtime member of the WIBC bowling league and was a communicant of Assumption-St. Paul Church and the church’s Rosary Altar Society.
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STILLWATER – F. David Waters, 61, of Dorchester Drive, died Tuesday morning, Nov. 6th at St. Peter’s Hospice, Albany, in the loving company of his family.
Born in Troy, June 22, 1951, son of the late Fred and Elsie Shampine Waters, Dave was a 1969 graduate of Hoosic Valley Central School.
Dave was currently employed by WSWHE Boces in Saratoga Springs for the last 5 years, as the Director of Facilities. He loved his job and enjoyed going to work everyday. Previously he was facilities director for the Stillwater Central School District for 10 years, and had also worked for Blanchard Industrial Supply of Troy.
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