All Obituaries

Dorothy A. Spillane, 90 Silver Lake resident Dorothy A. Spillane (née Kashavsky), 90, died on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, at the home of her daughter, Eileen and her wife, Robin, in Whitehall, N.Y., surrounded by her family. Born to Charles and Mary Kashavsky, Mrs. Spillane was a near lifelong resident of Staten Island and a proud graduate of St. Peter's Girls High School. In 1952, she married Richard E. Spillane, who preceded her in death in 2017 and whom she missed until her last...

Whitehall-Joyce Molinero, 89, a lifelong resident of Whitehall, passed away Monday, Nov. 4, 2019, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born May 30, 1930 in Whitehall, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Frances (Clark) Perry.  Joyce graduated from Whitehall High School in 1947. She graduated in April 1948 from the Mildred Elley Business School. She graduated on a Friday and started work on the following Monday at the Champlain Spinners, where she worked for five...

Captain John Francis Hoague-Rivette, 11, of Whitehall, passed away on October 23, 2019, after a months-long battle with brain cancer. John Francis was truly a special boy whose life and perseverance touched many people across the U.S. in recent months. His incredible spirit as he faced his harrowing battle brought together the community of Whitehall and the Capital Region in a truly remarkable way. And this is John Francis’ legacy – to unite people and bridge divides and to...

Whitehall-Heaven opened its gates to another angel, Carmel Caracciola LaFrance, 92, who passed away on Monday, October 21, 2019 at Slate Valley Center. She was born on March 3, 1927 in Whitehall, the daughter of the late Frances (Putorti) and Bruno Caracciola. She attended Whitehall schools and graduated as a member of the Class of 1944. After graduation, she worked locally at the Champlain Silk Mill and JJ Newberry’s. After having her family, she went to work for the Whitehall...

Services for Ronald Bernard will be held on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 in the Mountain Grove Cemetery in Huletts Landing, New York.

Whitehall-Donald Alfred Arquette. 78, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at the Elderwood of Ticonderoga, after a long battle with dementia. Donald was born on July 2, 1941 in Whitehall, NY, the youngest of four children born to Alfred and Lila (LaMountain) Arquette. Don worked at Binches Lace Mill, then Imperial-Hercules-Ciba Geigy until his retirement.  He was also an Honorable Discharged member of the Army National Guard of New York. Living in Whitehall most of...

Whitehall-Deborah Hurley Hayward, 65, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2019 after a brief illness.  Born on December 31, 1953 in Glens Falls Hospital, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Hurley and Marion French. She is predeceased by her daughter Stacey Belden, great grandson Camryn Hart and nephew Joe Paddock. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, playing bingo and attending the Friday night Queen of Hearts drawing at the Whitehall American Legion. Deborah...

Whitehall-Veronica Battease, 93, currently residing at Washington Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, was taken into the arms of the Lord on August 28, 2019, surrounded by her family. Born on January 2, 1926, in Whitehall, she was the daughter of the late Frederick Austin and Alberta Wills, and was raised by her Aunt and Uncle Rush and Ophelia Austin. She was a 1943 graduate of Whitehall High School. Veronica married Harry A Battease on January 20, 1946. Veronica worked at Troy Shirt...

Fenton J. Sabo, age 96, died August 24, 2019 at the Slate Valley Rehabilitation Center. He was born on September 10, 1922 in Whitehall, NY. He served in the United States Army during WWII. Fenton graduated from St. Lawrence University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jacob and Ann (Ellis) Sabo. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 75 years, Marion, and his children; Fenton Jr. (Trina), Ann Marie, Arlene (John), and Jacob...

WHITEHALL – Henry F. Gurney, 94, of Whitehall, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Slate Valley Nursing Home in Granville on August 22, 2019. Henry was born on March 24, 1925 in Whitehall, son of Henry G. and Agnes O’Neil Gurney.  His father and stepmother, Sarah Hoy Gurney, raised him from age 5.  Henry graduated from Whitehall High School in 1943. Henry served in the U.S. Army in the 2nd and 104th Division in Europe in World War II.  He went ashore...