All Obituaries

Whitehall-Richard R. Plude Sr., 81, of Champlain Avenue went into the arms of the Lord on Sunday evening, January 13, 2019, at his home, with his loving wife beside him, along with his dear friends Dan Manor and Bonnie Tracy. Richard was born on August 8, 1937 in Whitehall, the son of the late Guyle and Evelyn (Gandrow) Plude Sr. Richard married the love of his life Frannie Mallory Plude on December 12, 1959, recently celebrating 59 years together and raising a family.  In addition...

Huletts Landing- Conrad R. Peterson of Lands End Road, passed away on January 11, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family.  Arrangements are pending and are under the direction of the Jillson Funeral Home Inc.  A full obituary will appear in a future edition of the Post Star and here.  

Whitehall- Frank E. Bessette Jr. of State Route 22 passed away on January 11, 2019, at his home after a short illness.  Arrangements are pending and are under the direction of the Jillson Funeral Home Inc.  A full obituary will appear in a future edition of the Post Star and here.  

Clemons- Marguerite “Meg” Jane Trudeau, 79, went to be with the Lord on January 3, 2019 at Rutland Regional Medical Center. Meg was born on April 26, 1939 in Quincy, Illinois to the late Jane and William Goulding. She is survived by her beloved husband of 40 years, Richard Trudeau, her daughters; Pamela Atkinson of Whitehall NY and Linda Ohara of Clemons NY, a son Richard Hobbs of Glens Falls, NY;  stepdaughter, Robin McGrathand, and stepson, Richard Trudeau of Putnam...

Whitehall- Marie T. (Kilmer) Charpentier passed away at The Pines at Rutland Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation on Friday, December 21, 2018.  She was born in Whitehall on January 18, 1930, the daughter of the late Raymond and Alma (Generous) Kilmer. Marie graduated from Whitehall high school, class of 1947, she married George P. Charpentier Sr. on November 8, 1953, and together they began to start a family, having six children. In her early years she worked at the Jackson Labeling...

  April 29, 1930 - December 19, 2018 Vestal, and formerly of Whitehall, NY -Mohamad Hakim Parwana, 88, died Wednesday December 19 from side effects of Parkinson’s Disease. Born in Charasiab, Afghanistan the month the roses bloom in the first year of the reign of Nadir Shah, 4th son of Mohammed Alef and Khadija (Babo), he trained as a civil engineer at Kabul University, University of Wyoming and University of Arizona. He worked in various capacities in the Helmand and Arghandab...

Whitehall- Kenneth “Muggins” McKee, 81, passed away on December 11, 2018 at the Slate Valley Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, in North Granville. Kenneth was born on July 28, 1937, in Whitehall, New York, the son of the Late Janette (Greenwood) McKee and Vernon McKee.  He graduated from Whitehall High School, Class of 1955.  After high school Ken secured a job with the US Postal Service, where he worked for more than 33 years at the Whitehall location and 3 years...

Fort Plain- Grace Holcomb, loving wife and mother, passed away on Thursday, December 6th, 2018, at the age of 74.  She was born Grace Marie Anderson on May 1st, 1944 in Queens, NY; the youngest of 7, to Elmer and Lillian Anderson.   She fell in love with a Third Class Petty Officer Ronald R. Holcomb, they were married on February 8th 1963.  Grace and Ronald had two sons, Ronald V. Holcomb and Roy A. Holcomb, also, surviving two godchildren Eric and Keith Anderson. ...

August 4, 1928 – December 2, 2018 Whitehall, NY – Dominic Felix Valastro (Dom), 90 of Whitehall, NY passed away on Sunday, December 2nd at the Slate Valley Nursing Center.   Dominic served in the United States Navy, was a longtime Whitehall Police Officer and retired from the Washington County Sherriff’s Department.  Dominic was an entertainer, loved karaoke, not only did he sing and play several instruments, he was a jokester, the life of the party! ...

  Whitehall/Colorado Springs- Michael Augustus Tuttle, 31 of Colorado Springs, Colorado, passed away on November 30, 2018 at his home.  Michael was born on October 1, 1987 in Rutland, Vermont to Cherie Tyrell and Perry Tuttle. Michael attended Whitehall Schools, receiving his GED in 2006. He then enlisted in the United States Army and served two tours in Iraq, serving with “Delta Company—Dark Knights” receiving many decorations which were; Army Commendation...