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Maureen J. “Deni” Patenaude – 78

STILLWATER – Maureen J. “Deni” Patenaude, 78, of Neilson Ave., died Wednesday evening, Oct. 9th, at home, after an extended illness, in the loving company of her family.

Born in Mechanicville, April 1, 1935, daughter of the late Philip and Jane Montgomery Walsh, Deni graduated from Stillwater High School in 1953.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday at 2 PM at All Saints on the Hudson South Church, 121 No. Main St., Mechanicville. Burial in Saratoga National Cemetery.

Calling hours at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 So. Main St., Mechanicville, Saturday morning from 10 AM till 1 PM.  In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Alzheimer’s Assoc., in loving memory of Maureen “Deni” Patenaude.  Visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com to leave condolences and for directions.

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William and Elfried Milner

MECHANICVILLE – A dual cremation interment service will be held on Wednesday, Oct 9th, at the Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Road, Schuylerville for William and Elfriede Milner. Mr. Milner died at age 60, in 1978 at Riverhead, NY, and Mrs. Milner died August 11, 2013 at age 86 in Charlotte, N.C.

Mr. Milner was a career Air Force serviceman, serving during WW II and Korea Wars, retiring as a Master Sergeant in 1961. Mrs. Milner was a homemaker.

They are survived by their son and daughter-in law George and Susan Milner of Mechanicville, and a daughter and son-in-law Barbara and Marl Christler of Charlotte, N.C.

Friends are asked to meet at the Visitors Center at the Cemetery at 11:45 AM Wednesday.

DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, Mechanicville, arranged local services.

Friends are asked to meet at the Visitors Center at the Cemetery at 11:45 AM Wednesday.

DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, Mechanicville, arranged local services.

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Major Emil J. Schmidt (retired) – 97

MELROSE –  Major Emil J. Schmidt (retired), 97, of Melrose-Valley Falls Road, died Saturday evening, Oct. 5th, at his residence, in the care of his loving wife of 73 years, Mary Molesky Schmidt, and family.

       A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, Oct. 11th at 11 AM at Transfiguration Parish (North), 17 South Main St., Schaghticoke followed by burial in St. John’s Cemetery.  Calling hours at Transfiguration Parish (North) are Thursday from 4-7 PM, with a wake prayer service at 7 PM.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that remembrances please be made to Transfiguration Parish (North), 17 South Main Street, Schagticoke, NY 12154 in memory of Emil J. Schmidt.

Visit Devito-Salvadore Funeral Home’s web site (www.devito-salvadorefh.com) to leave condolences and for directions.

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Helen Eva (Speanburg) Oliver – 91

MECHANICVILLE – Helen Eva (Speanburg) Oliver passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at her granddaughter’s residence with her loving family at her side. She was 91.

Born on August 21, 1922 in Valley Falls, daughter of the late Earl and Eva (Cross) Speanburg.

During World War II, Helen worked 7 days a week for Behr Manning in Watervliet while her husband, the late William C. Oliver served in the armed forces as a Bombardier overseas. After her employment during the war, she worked as a mail clerk at Geier and Blum in Troy.

Relatives and friends may call from 5-8pm on Friday, October 4, 2013 at the Chase-Smith Family Funeral Homes, 173 Main Street, Schaghticoke. Funeral service will be conducted at 10am on Saturday in the funeral home. Burial will follow in the Elmwood Cemetery, Schaghticoke.

Memorial contributions in Helen’s name may be made to the Mechanicville-Stillwater Breast Cancer Walk, C/O Joyce DiVirgilio, 270 South Main Street, Mechanicville, NY 12118.

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Harold Richard Webster

Acra, NY and Burlington, NC – Harold Webster 80, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2013 at his home in Burlington, NC holding his loving wife Kathy’s hand with family by his side.

Harold was born June 6, 1933 in Acra, NY to Raymond and Theresa Webster. Harold grew up in the small town of Acra enjoying the Catskill Mountains in his back yard.

Family and friends may call from 10:30am to 12:30pm Friday October 4, 2013 at Chase-Smith Family Funeral Homes, 729 Hudson Ave Stillwater, NY. Burial will immediately follow at Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duel Road, Schuylerville, NY.

Memorials may be made to Old Friends of Cabin Creek, Cabin Creek Farm, 483 Sandhill Road, Greenfield Center, NY 12833 in honor of Harold.  Online remembrances may be made at www.chasesmithfamily.com

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Russell K. Mathewson – 64

HALFMOON – Russell K. Mathewson, 64, of Halfmoon passed away Tuesday, September 24th, 2013 at the Albany Stratton VA Medical Center in Albany, NY. Born in Oneonta, NY, he was the son of the late Gordon and Barbara Mathewson.

Relatives and friends may call from 10am-12pm on Saturday, September 28, 2013 at the Hoosic Valley Community Church, Route 40, Schaghticoke. Memorial service will follow at noon in the church.  Online remembrances may be made at www.chasesmithfamily.com

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Hilda May Beecroft – 88

MECHANICVILLE – Hilda May Beecroft, 88, died peacefully at her home, Tuesday Sept. 24th.  A native and lifelong resident of Mechanicville, born May 28, 1925, daughter of the late Gordon and Louise Smith, Hilda was a 1943 graduate of Mechanicville High School.  She retired from the NYS Dept. of Tax and Finance in Sept. 1990.

She was a member of the Mechanicville United Methodist Church for over 50 years.

A Funeral Service will be held on Friday at 6 PM at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 So. Main St.., Mechanicville. Calling hours at the Funeral Home on Friday from 3-6 PM.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Seton Health Palliative Care, 1300 Massachusetts Ave., Troy, 12180 in Hilda’s memory. Visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com to leave condolences and for directions.

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William F. Heslin, III – 59

SCHAGHTICOKE – William F. Heslin, III, of Casey Road passed away on Thursday, Sept.19,2013 at Samaritan Hospital in Troy with his loving family at his side. He was 59.

Born in Troy, NY on October 19, 1953, son of  the late William and Jane Wadsworth Heslin, II.

Bill worked for the Stephen Bader Company in Valley Falls as a machinist for 41 years.

Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00am on Tues., Sept. 24, in the family plot in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Argyle.

Memorial contributions in Bill’s name may be made to a charity of one’s choice.

Online remembrances may be made at www.chasesmithfamily.com

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Agnes McGure Collum – 85

MECHANICVILLE – Agnes McGuire Collum, 85, of J.S. Moore Homes, died Wednesday, Sept. 18th at AlbanyMemorial Hospital.

A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday at Noon at All Saints on the Hudson South Church, 121 No. Main St., Mechanicville, with burial in St. Paul’s Cemetery.

Calling hours at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 So. Main St., Mechanicville on Monday morning from 9-11 AM.

Remembrances may be made to the Mechanicville Community Center’s Elder Care Program in memory of Agnes McGuire Collum.

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Eleanor Pizen Lane – 81

HALFMOON- Eleanor Pizen Lane, 81, died Saturday morning, Sept. 21, at Glens Falls Hospital, after an extended illness.  Born in Troy, January 5, 1932, daughter of the late Michael and Anna Pizen, Ellie and her husband lived 42 years at their Route 236 address in Halfmoon, before moving to Pottersville,Warren County in 2002.

Calling hours at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 So. Main ST., Mechanicville on Thursday from 4-7 PM.  Burial at the Saratoga National Cemetery on Friday at 10:30 AM.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Hudson Headwaters Health Foundation, 9 Carey Road, Queensbury, NY 12804, in memory of Eleanor P. Lane.

Visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com to leave condolences and for directions.

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