All Obituaries

Whitehall/Troy-John “Jack” Brooks 74, passed away on Thursday November 19, 2020 at Samaritan Hospital in Troy.  Born on August 20, 1946, he was the son of the late Rosalie (McKenna) and John Brooks. He is survived by his Brothers, James, Kevin and Brian Brooks and his sister Colleen Brooks. Friends and family may call from 9:30AM to 10:30AM on Saturday November 21, 2020, at the Jillson Funeral Home Inc., 46 Williams Street, Whitehall, NY 12887.  A Mass of Christian...

Whitehall-Mary J. Walstrom passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 12, 2020 at the Slate Valley Nursing Center at the age of 103. She was born in Whitehall, New York on February 12, 1917, Mary was the third child of Frank and Minnie (Ross) Jeffreys. Mary attended the Whitehall School System class of 1935.  After school she worked with her father at the old Whitehall Silk Mill. In 1942 she married Eric Walstrom on Valentine’s Day.  They remained married for 53 years...

Hampton – Linda Marie Reed, age 74, of Hampton, New York passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on November 8, 2020. Proceeded in death by her mother, Marion (Jake) Pratt and her father Joseph Noiseaux and her sister Joann Noiseaux. She married her loving husband Leonard C. Reed, Sr. on December 18, 1965 and three children were born from this union.  Leonard (Carrie) Reed Jr., Elaine (Carl) Leddick and Thomas (Deborah) Reed, as well as eight grandchildren;...

Whitehall-Shirley (Hilder) Epifanio 85, passed away on Thursday November 5, 2020 after a long illness, at the Slate Valley Center in Granville, NY. She was born on August 27, 1935, in Whitehall, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Minnie (Gordon) Hilder.  Besides her parents she is predeceased by her husband Vincent Epifanio, her sisters; Betty (Richard) Hebert, Janice (George) Card and Brother Raymond (Patricia) Hilder. Shirley is survived by her Brother William (Ann) Hilder...

Huletts Landing-John Gerard Miller, a husband, father, and a great friend to many, suddenly passed away at the age of 55 on November 4th 2020.  John, more famously known as “Johnny G”, was to many, a funny and outgoing man. He enjoyed traveling, especially in his RV, to various parts in the world. He was an excellent cook, and enjoyed creating feasts made to feed an army even if he was only cooking for himself. His family will miss him scream, “MANGIA” after...

Whitehall- SFC Gerald A. Traver 84, of Whitehall, NY passed away on Wednesday October 28, 2020 surrounded by his family. Gerald was born April 13, 1936 in Schuylerville, NY the son of the late Lauren and Hazel (Grant) Traver.  Besides his parents he is predeceased by his brother Forrest Traver and a son Dale Corlew.  He leaves behind his loving wife Mabel, his children: Lynn Traver, Lawrence Traver and his wife Diane, Jackie Shovah and her husband Robert, Jill and Gary Corlew,...

Whitehall – Marion R.  Sabo, 98, died October 21, 2020 with her family at her side. She was preceded in death by her parents James and Marie (LaQue) Williams and her devoted husband of 75 years, Fenton J. Sabo.  She will be lovingly remembered by her children Fenton Sabo Jr. (Trina), Ann Marie Witt, Arlene Sabo (John), Jacob Sabo (Merrill);  her six grandchildren, Arthur, Heather (Brett), Robert (Rebekah), Jennifer (Elijah), Arlene (Steven), Andrew (Molly) and three...

Whitehall-Nancy L. Belden, 60, of Cliff Street passed away unexpectedly on Thursday October 8, 2020 at the Glens Falls Hospital. She was born on July 13, 1960 in Fort Ann, New York.  She is the daughter of the late Charlotte (Moore) Clark. Nancy was married on June 27, 1981 to the love of her life Donald E. Belden.   Together they raised their two children, Michael, and Patti.  Nancy was a devoted wife of 39 years, mother, grandmother, and friend. She enjoyed camping,...

Geraldine Anne Moore (Foster), 79 died peacefully on October 8, 2020 after a long battle with multiple sclerosis at The Slate Valley Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Granville NY. Born on January 2nd, 1941 in Albany, NY, the daughter of the late Francis (Zeke) and Alice S. Foster. Gerry graduated salutatorian in 1958 from Whitehall High School and attended college in Plattsburg, NY where she earned her teaching degree.  Gerry taught in Malone, New York, Ketchikan, Alaska and...

Catherine Patricia (Beckwith) McPhee, 89 passed away peacefully on September 27, 2020 at the Jack Byrne Center for Palliative and Hospice Care in Lebanon, NH with her family by her side. Catherine, the daughter of Douglas and Mary Theresa (Barker) Beckwith, was born on June 14, 1931 in Albany, NY. She graduated from Whitehall High School in 1948 and continued her education at Albany Business College in New York. Catherine married Robert McPhee on October 13, 1951 at Our Lady of Angels...