Richard R. Matteson, age 52, died at Glens Falls Hospital on June 3, 2009. Richard was born on Jan. 13, 1957, in Granville, the son of Raymond and Florence (Martelle) Matteson. Dick attended Granville High School. He was employed at K.D. Stone. Dick was an avid gardener, both vegetables and flowers. The bounty of his [...]
Thelma McClure Wooddell
Thelma McClure Wooddell, age 84, passed away surrounded by her family in Danby on May 26, 2009. Thelma was born on June 3, 1924, in Pawlet, the daughter of Fred and Nellie Leach. She married George McClure in 1941, and he predeceased her in 1970. They ran McClure’s Newsstand and Bud’s Place in Granville. In [...]
H. Elizabeth Close Thomson
Harriet Elizabeth Close Thomson, age 94, passed away on April 13, 2009 at Indian River Nursing Home. Elizabeth was born on June 18, 1914 in Salem, the daughter of Louis and Dora (Park) Close. Many years ago Liz had been employed by Telescope Casual Furniture. Following her marriage to Jack she spent many hours at [...]
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, [...]
Roger W. Hughes
Middle Granville, NY Roger W. Hughes, age 42, died Saturday, November 15, 2008 at Albany Medical Center. Roger was born on March 14, 1966 in Granville, NY the son of Robert and Marilyn (Dekalb) Hughes. Roger had been employed as a material handler at Telescope Casual Furniture. Prior to his employment at Telescope he had [...]
Tree Trouble
What were once attractive additions to a serene setting are now posing a danger to it. Officials with the Mettowee Valley Cemetery have announced that the giant pine trees which border much of the historic cemetery have aged and deteriorated to the point that they simply must be removed…
Andrea C. Decker, 59
Andrea C. Decker of Granville passed away on Aug. 26, 2008 at Glens Falls Hospital. Andrea was born on Oct. 25, 1948 in Albany, the daughter of Rev. Fred and Clara (McDonald) Jones. Andrea had been a Certified Nurses Aid at Indian River Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility. She was a member of the Methodist Church. [...]
Marietta Spataro
Granville, NY – Marietta Spataro passed away on June 25, 2008 at The Pines Health Care Center (formerly Eden Park) in Glens Falls, NY. Marietta was born on April 10, 1920 in Hebron, NY, the daughter of Leander and Mary (Corey) Cary. Marietta was the Librarian at the Pember Library during the 1950’s and taught [...]
Dorothy Baker, 65
Dorothy Baker of West Pawlet passed away on Friday, March 28, 2008 at the Rutland Regional Medical Center with her children by her side. Dorothy was born on Sept. 25, 1942 in Bennington, Vt., the daughter of the late Cleo and Doris (Sharkey) Webb. Dorothy was the widow of John “Jack” Baker of West Pawlet. [...]





