All Obituaries

Whitehall-Russell L. Brown (Russ), 72, of Whitehall, New York, passed away unexpectedly on May 26, 2026, at his home in Whitehall. He was born in Glens Falls, New York on November 12, 1953, the son of the late Lloyd H. and Jean F. (Greenwood) Brown. Russ was a life-long resident of Whitehall. He is survived by his wife Sherri Brown, daughter Sara Brown and stepson, Heath Ingleston (Erin) and grandchildren, Chuan Reyes (Tiger Devin), Lyla Jones and Leo Ingleston. He is survived by his ...

WHITEHALL - Roy Kenneth Baker, III, (71) of Whitehall, died Saturday after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Originally given a prognosis of only months to live, Roy saw an opportunity for one of his most cherished hobbies – proving others wrong, and successfully fought off his illness for another decade. Following his graduation from Whitehall Central High School, Roy received an Appointment to the Naval Academy in Annapolis. Roy’s brilliance and curiosity translated into ...

Whitehall-Herbert Tracy was born August 16, 1944, the son of Rose Villeneuve Denno. He graduated from Whitehall High School as Vice President of the Class of 1962.  He married Patricia Latrell on October 24th, 1964. Together they raised four sons that Herb was extremely proud of: Scott (Barbara) of Whitehall, Rodney (Sarah) of Whitehall, Jay (Lisa) of Clay, and Brian Beaty (Jodi) of Enfield, CT. He has six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He had many dogs all his life and ...

Peter D. Rushkoski, 49, resident of Whitehall, NY passed away unexpectedly on April 30, 2026.  Born December 19, 1976, in Troy, NY to his mother Gail (Kodadar) Peterson and his stepfather Paul Shevlin who affectionately knew him as “Mouff”.  A graduate of Mechanicville High School, he earned his associate degree from Sage Junior College in Albany, NY, Peter was devoted to his children, enjoyed being outdoors in the spring and summer months, where he would garden with ...

Whitehall-James Edward “Wills” Williams, born May 25, 1950, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2026, leaving behind a lifetime of memories rooted in community, family, and simple joys. A lifelong resident of Whitehall, New York, Jim was a familiar and friendly face to many.  Known affectionately as “Wills,” he lived a life defined by appreciation—for the outdoors, for companionship, and above all, the love for his family. He graduated from Whitehall High ...

Dresden - With broken hearts and deep sadness that we announce the passing of Alice Battease on April 19, 2026. Alice was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her children were the center of her life, and she took immense pride in her home. Alice dedicated many hours to maintaining her lawn and caring for her yard. She was able to fix anything and enjoyed doing it. Alice was loved by everyone who was lucky enough to meet her. Alice spent 25 years working at International ...

Whitehall – In deep loving memory of my husband, Frank Edward Lipka. Born on April 28, 1954, Frank passed away peacefully at the age of 71 on April 14, 2026, following a lengthy battle with cancer. Fulfilling his wish, Frank spent his final moments at home with his loving, devoted, and caregiving wife, Barbara. He was born in Glens Falls, New York, the son of Edward Frank and Eleanor (Levett) Lipka. Frank grew up in Whitehall and graduated from Whitehall Central School with the class ...

Argyle- Beverly A. LaChapelle passed away peacefully on March 25, 2026, at the Fort Hudson Nursing Home. She was 88 years old. Beverly is survived by her children, Bruce and Pam, Ron and Lisa and Russ and Rachel. Her grandchildren; Brad and Katrina LaChapelle, Tyler and Matthew LaChapelle, and Ada LaChapelle. Beverly is preceded in death by her husband Mitchell and daughter Julie LaChapelle, and Robert Fish of Florida. Beverly was born on March 16,1938 to Curtis and Eva Fish of Whitehall ...

Carolyn Jean (Whalen) Raino, 86, passed away peacefully on February 12, 2026, in Glens Falls, New York. Born on May 11, 1939, in Whitehall, New York, Carolyn was the daughter of the late Harold Whalen and Leah Peasley Whalen.  Carolyn and Benjamin Raino were married on June 12, 1958, together they raised 4 children.  She worked as a school bus driver for an impressive 45 years, beginning her career with the Whitehall Central School District before continuing to drive for the Fort ...

Whitehall-Warren R Hildreth, of Whitehall, NY, passed away peacefully on the morning of February 5th, 2026 at the age of 98. Born October 26, 1927, in Whitehall, NY, he was the son of Elizabeth Harvey Hildreth and Albert Hildreth. Warren attended Whitehall School. At the age of 17, he enlisted in the US Merchant Marines. Later, he joined the US Navy, serving from August 13, 1945- October 25, 1948. He was an active member of the Whitehall American Legion Post 83, for 61 years. Warren worked ...