All Obituaries

Whitehall- Linda Beckwith 75, of Beckwith Road, passed away unexpectedly in the Rutland Regional Medical Center.  Calling hours will be held on from 5pm-8pm on Wednesday July 17, 2019.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00am on Thursday July 18, 2019 at the Our Lady of Hope Roman Catholic Church in Whitehall.  A committal service will follow the Mass in the St. Alphonsus Cemetery in West Glens Falls. A full obituary will appear here and in the Wednesday...

Albany/Whitehall- Earl F. Carswell passed away on Thursday July 5, 2019 at St. Peter’s Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Albany.  Arrangements are pending under the direction of the Jillson Funeral Home Inc. in Whitehall.   A full obituary will appear in a future edition of The Post Star and here.

Whitehall-Joel Perkins, 49, passed away accidentally doing what he loved, kayaking on the Mettowee River on July 4, 2019. Born January 6, 1970 in Glens Falls, he was the loving son of the late James and Karin Perkins, and younger brother of the late James (Jimmy) Perkins Jr. Joel was a very proud father of his daughter Gabrielle McFarren, whom he loved with all his heart and soul. He enjoyed outdoor activities of all kinds!! He was loved by many and had a heart of gold, always willing to...

Charles E. Dockum, a lifelong resident of Whitehall, went into the arms of the Lord on July 4, 2019 following a brief illness. Born, March 17, 1941, he was the son of Charley and Bertha Dockum. He worked various occupations during his 78 years, and was known as a jack of all trades. No matter what job he was doing, nothing came before his family. In his latter years, Charles worked on the janitorial staff of Whitehall Central School where he retired. Charles was an avid sports fan. He...

Granville- Adelbert “Del” B. Costantino, from Granville, passed away at his home on July 1, 2019. Born on June 10, 1948 in Whitehall, he was the son of the late Anthony “Tony” and Georgianna “Chick” (Herron) Costantino. He was a graduate of Whitehall High School class of 1966.  After school Del worked for Tobin Meat Packing Company, also cutting Christmas trees for the holiday and then for General Electric for seven years.  He then worked for...

Whitehall-Dorothy Mae (Norton) DiResta 92, of Rock Avenue went in the arms of the Lord on Tuesday June 25, 2019. She was born on April 23, 1927 in Whitehall, the daughter of the late Ralph Norton and Gladys Busteed Godfrey. Dorothy started her work career at the age of 17 at the Whitehall Silk Mill and later was employed at EB Metals in Whitehall. After her retirement Dorothy work part time at the Skenesborough Museum. She was also a Volunteer working Friday night bingo the Whitehall Elks...

WHITEHALL – Maxine C. Willis, 67, of Whitehall, New York, was taken into the arms of her Lord on Sunday June 23, 2019, at home surrounded by family and friends. She was born January 10, 1952 in Schenectady, N.Y. to Roger and Katherine (Kelley) Williams. She graduated from Niskayuna High School and Adirondack Community College. Maxine dedicated her life to family, faith, and friendship—a steadfast and charitable servant to the Whitehall community and those in need across the...

Hampton-William “Harry” Douglas, 71, suddenly went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, June 17th while at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Harry was born on November 16, 1947 in Rutland, Vermont. He was the son of the late Malcolm B. Douglas and Jean Harris Douglas. Harry was a lifelong farmer and resident of Hampton, New York. He was an avid reader that appreciated all forms of history, an experienced hunter, a sports enthusiast,...

Whitehall-Richard ‘Dickie’ Beebe of Whitehall passed away on June 6, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. He was 71 Years old. Dickie was the second of three children to Raymond and Carolyn (Rock) Beebe.  He enlisted in the United States Marine Corp at the age of 19 and proudly served ten years with two tours in Vietnam. He humbly earned several medals. After serving his country, Dickie attended BOCES and earned two certifications; Mechanics and Refrigeration and Air...

Huletts Landing-Francis "Papa" Edward Borden Sr. was reunited with his life partner, Ruth Joyce Borden, on Saturday, June 1, 2019. Papa was surrounded by much love and laughter as his beloved and devoted grandchildren sat by his bedside and reminisced about all of the wonderful times they had spent with their grandparents.  He and Grammie are now together, feeding the ducks and taking the original Smokey Joe for long walks along the shores of their beloved Lake George. ...