All Obituaries

Whitehall-Jean A. Barber, 85, of Whitehall, NY passed away peacefully in her home on November 18th, 2022, surrounded by her family. Jean was the oldest daughter of the late Edward Austin and Adell (Sachs) Austin of Whitehall, NY. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her loving husband of 67 years, Anthony Barber; her brother, Wayne Austin; and her oldest daughter, Janet Jillson. Jean graduated from Whitehall High School in 1955 and was married to the love of her life just 5 months...

Ernest 'Tim' Soothcage, 83 passed away on 11/16/22 after a long illness. He and his brothers ran Soothcage Brothers Construction and Arctic Cat Sales and Service.  If you were fortunate enough to have work done by Tim, you had quality work done that was built to last.  He expected perfection in anything he did. In his retirement, he very much enjoyed his monthly breakfast get togethers with his nephew Don Lee, and long-time friends, William Pike, Ted Plude, and Nick...

Whitehall-Wayne Robert Senecal passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2022. Wayne was born on February 25, 1934, in Mt. Holly, Vermont, the second son of Paul J. and Catherine J. (Phelps) Senecal, at the end of a weeklong blizzard with Catherine’s sister Charlotte in attendance.  Dr. Miller arrived too late for the delivery.  Wayne started school in Mill Village (Rutland Town) in 1940 and attended school there until March 1, 1943, when the family moved to the farm in...

Whitehall-Clara Lipka (Therrien) 87 of Whitehall, NY died on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at RRMC surrounded by her family. She was born December 19, 1934 in Whitehall, NY, the daughter of Earl and Jane Therrien. Clara graduated from Whitehall High School in 1953. She was employed at both the Roma Restaurant and Castleton Family Health during her lifetime.  She enjoyed summers in the pool with her grandchildren, sitting on the porch and playing BINGO with her friends. In her later...

Dresden-Leroy Dennis Smith, 75, passed away on November 3, 2022 at the Glens Falls Hospital. He was born on September 28, 1947 in Ticonderoga to the late Leroy Gardner and Anna Rose Smith. It is with great sadness and a broken heart that I have to tell you of the passing of my soul mate of 51 years. Leroy Smith married Linda Crosier on May 15, 1971 at the Presbyterian Church in Whitehall, New York. Leroy joined the US Navy at the age of Seventeen and served his country in the Vietnam War...

Whitehall- Francis A. Affinito (Bellringer), 87, of Kirtland Street, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022.  Francis was born on February 1, 1935 in Whitehall, NY.  He was the son of the late Henry and Philomena Affinito. Francis served in the United States Army.  After serving he began his career as a school teacher, teaching in the Fort Ann and then for the Whitehall School System, where retired after many years of service.  He was also very active in his community...

Watervliet-Michael Alan Golding, 68 passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. Born January 26, 1954, he was the son of the late Edward E. Golding and Mary Joyce Ducatt Golding. Mike grew up in Green Island where he graduated Heatley High School, class of 1972. He went on to study art at the former Rosary Hill College in Buffalo. He later graduated from Hudson Valley Community College as a student of Computer Aided Design. He started his career working alongside his father on the...

Whitehall- Paul O. Boule, 80, of County Route 12, passed away on Sunday October 23, 2022 in his sleep after a long illness. Born on April 25, 1942 in Rutland VT, he was the son of the late Oville and Rita (Leonard) Boule. Paul was a US Marine veteran of the Vietnam War serving from 1962-1966.  He married Leah Barber on January 22, 1966, they were married for 56 Years. Paul was a self-employed Construction Contractor and Trucker, he also retired as a Correctional Officer at the...

Whitehall-Marie E. Wilbur, of Whitehall, NY passed away peacefully, on the morning of October 12, 2022 at the Glens Falls Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend.  To know her was to love her. Born on February 8, 1947, in Granville, NY to Charles and Mary Crosier.  Marie was only 12 years old when her mother passed away and she was raised by her grandparents, Clayton and Helen Butler. On...

Whitehall-Shirley M. Ashline passed away on October 11, 2022 at Glens Falls Hospital with her family by her side. Shirley was born on June 11, 1940 to Edward Gordon and Viola (Lindsay) Gordon in a house in Whitehall.  She graduated from Troy High School. She married Eugene Ashline on May 21, 1960 and together they had five children.  She worked at the Silver Diner for many years until they closed.  Shirley loved camping, crocheting blankets for all the new babies, board...