Henry Gurney stood at the lectern — the emotion audible in his voice — and read aloud a list of names. Holding back tears, he said each name one at a time: Lawrence Lowell, Morgan Parker, Frank Riley, David Rivette, James Ross, Paul Roth, Ray Beckwith, and several dozen others. They were peers and classmates, [...]
Memorial Day is busy in Whitehall
Whitehall will honor its fallen heroes this weekend with a series of events throughout the community. American Legion Post 83 will conduct traditional Memorial Day services on Monday, May 28, beginning with an outdoor Catholic Mass at Our Lady of Angels cemetery at 8 a.m. The Mass will be celebrated by the Rev. Michael Flannery, [...]
Seminar on senior legal issues offered
The Glens Fall Aging Well Forum will host an educational seminar on senior related legal issues at the Whitehall Senior Meal Site at American Legion Post 83 at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, April 16. Local attorneys will discuss a number of topics such as wills, powers of attorney, health care directives and the protection of [...]
Jacqueline “Jackie” (Jones) Thomas, 78
Jacqueline “Jackie” (Jones) Thomas, 78, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 16, 2012, at Rutland Regional Medical Center in Rutland, Vt. She was born on Oct. 4, 1933, the daughter of the late Selina (Gandrow) Jones and Thomas Jones. Jackie enjoyed bingo, bowling and reading her favorite books. She was an avid Green Bay Packers [...]
Community Calendar 2/16/12
Thursday February 16 Re-Enactments WASHINGTON COUNTY Re-enactor Terry Glasier, a member of the 6th Massachusetts Continental Army, will depict Maj. Daniel Whiting at the following Washington County venues: 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, Salem Senior Center, 32 E. Broadway, 854-7294; 12:15 p.m. Feb. 16, Cambridge Senior Center, 5 Park Place, 677-8592; 11:30 a.m. [...]
Leo Patrick Pauquette, 85
Leo Patrick Pauquette, age 85, passed away on December 23, 2011 at Glens Falls Hospital. He will being joining his son Daniel who passed away on Oct. 29,2011 for his first Christmas in Heaven. Leo was born on November 12, 1926 in Raceville, New York the son Henry and Catherine (Nealon) Pauquette. Leo attended the [...]
Maynard “Bud” Beebe, 84
Maynard “Bid” Beebe, 84 Maynard “Bud” Beebe passed away on December 15, 2011 at the Indian River Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Bud was born on June 28, 1927 in Hebron, New York the son of the late Maynard and Lucy (Loveland) Beebe. Bud was a veteran of World War II and a member of [...]
Community Calendar 12/15/11
Thursday December 15 Knitting Group ARGYLE The Argyle Free Library will host an Open Knitting Group from 2 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 15. Beginner and experienced knitters will be welcome. Winter Concert MANCHESTER Students at the Maple Street School in Manchester will present a Winter Concert at 6 p.m. on [...]






