Tag Archives: U S Army

Edgar W. Haskins

  Edgar W. Haskins passed away on May 6, 2009, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Bellingham, Wash., following a short illness.   Edgar was born on Oct. 6, 1941, in Pawlet, Vt., the son of Edgar F. and the late Alice Haskin.  Edgar attended elementary school in Pawlet, and attended high school in Granville, N.Y., [...]

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John A. “Jack” Pacyna

John A. "Jack" Pacyna, 90, of Granville passed away on Friday, Jan. 2, 2009 at Glens Falls Hospital following a brief illness. Jack was born on Dec. 20 1918 in Mineville, N.Y., the son of Michael and Katherine (Huchro) Pacyna. He was raised in South Poultney, Vt.Jack is predeceased by his son, John S. Pacyna, [...]

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Roger H. Dennison, 49

Roger H. Dennison passed away at his home in Tucson, Ariz., on Nov. 27, 2008 of liver failure, following an extended illness. Roger was born on November 23, 1959 in Granville, the son of Roger L. and Bertha (Lewis) Dennison. Roger attended Granville Central School and then entered the U.S. Army. Upon the completion of [...]

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Edward E. “Popeye” Benway, 76

  Edward E. "Popeye" Benway, 76, of Elizabeth Street, passed away on March 6, 2008 at his home in Whitehall with his daughter, Tina, at his side.   Born on December 12, 1931 in Whitehall, he was the son of the late Eli and Victoria (Besaw) Benway.    He was honorably discharged from the U. [...]

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William F. Dalton

  William F. Dalton, 80 years old, of Bellingham, Washington, died March 6, 2008 after a lengthy illness.   William was born on October 17, 1927 in Whitehall, the son of Fred Dalton and Hazel (Dalton) Meyer.  He enlisted in the U.S. Navy at the age 17, serving four years during World War II.  He [...]

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Richard Haydn Ellis, 76

  Richard Haydn Ellis, 76, of Gainesville, died Thursday, Feb. 21. Mr. Ellis was born in Granville on Jan. 23, 1932, to the late Richard and Vivian Morris Ellis. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Mr. Ellis retired from Wiley Cork Co. as vice president with 30 years of [...]

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Edrys W. Ross, 94

  Edrys W. Ross, 94, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2007 at Rochester General Hospital surrounded by loved ones.   Born on February 5, 1913 in Whitehall, he was the youngest of eight children born to the late James and Sarah (Thomas) Ross.. Mr. Ross was a U.S. Army veteran of World [...]

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Rec. Center offering summer programs for children

Tomorrow marks the official start of summer vacation for Whitehall-area youth, and kids looking for a way to fill their [...]

Board of Ed. recognizes top students

The Whitehall Board of Education took a few moments to honor the district’s top students during Monday’s monthly meeting. Board [...]

Two arrested in local shooting

Two New York City men were arrested Friday in connection with an April 11 armed robbery at the Hampton Hotel [...]

Town to charge businesses, out-of-towners for use of park

Businesses and out-of-towners will be charged a nominal fee to host events at the Skenesborough Waterfront Community Park. The town [...]

59 to graduate from WHS

For a few dozen young adults, Friday evening will serve as a rite of passage, one they’ve worked 12 years [...]

Students conduct own verison of Mythbusters

If you eat a piece of food that’s been on the floor less than five seconds, can you avoid ingesting [...]

Longtime teachers recognized

The Board of Education bid a fond farewell Monday night to a half dozen longtime teachers. Daniel Mulholland, Karen Devendorf, [...]

Vegas Gold trumps Gold

By Jaime Thomas Just when everyone in Granville thought the debate about school colors was over and done with, it [...]

Crews respond to electrical fire at The Orchard

By Jaime Thomas Area firefighters responded to an early morning fire at The Orchard Nursing and Rehabilitation Centre Tuesday morning. [...]

Granville to graduate 111

By Jaime Thomas It’s the moment Granville seniors have been getting ready for 12 years—graduation is now around the corner. [...]

Sunny weather for parade and carnival

Hicks appoints new historian

By Jaime Thomas An opening for a town historian in Granville came at a perfect time for Lee Tugas. Tugas, [...]

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