All Obituaries

Town of Moreau – Michael C. Toben, 73, of Hazen Place passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2020 in the Glens Falls Hospital following a brief illness. Michael was born on April 25, 1946 in Whitehall, NY, the son of the late William and Virginia Smith Toben. Michael worked his entire life as a Superintendent/Project Manager for many road construction companies in the area. Besides his family, Mike loved hunting, fishing, gardening and working in his yard. Survivors include his wife of...

Whitehall-Darcy Ann Hewitt, 62, passed away peacefully into the arms of the Lord on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, with Melissa Mickel Cadarette her guardian/ cousin by her side, at the Granville Center in Granville, NY. Darcy was born on February 21, 1958, at the Glens Falls Hospital, the daughter of the late John (Jack) and Jane (Cornell) Hewitt.  She grew up in Whitehall spending a lot of time on Boardman Street, at her Aunt and Uncle’s house, playing with her cousins. Darcy was a...

Whitehall-Susan M. Kingsley Ingerson, 86, of Second Avenue passed away peacefully into the arms of the Lord on Sunday March 1, 2020 at the Glens Falls Hospital following a brief illness. Born January 21, 1934 in Ticonderoga, NY, she was the only daughter of the late Frank H. Kingsley Sr. and Lucretia Burleigh Kingsley.  She grew up in Whitehall on Williams Street, spending summers at their lakeside family camp in Ticonderoga where she enjoyed swimming and waterskiing. Sue graduated...

Whitehall-Elizabeth Ann Kilmer “Betty”, 85, passed away at her home on February 16, 2020.  Born on March 2, 1934, she was the daughter of the late William and Susie (Dirga) Plisko.  Betty retired from Sherwood Medical in Argyle. Besides her parents she is predeceased by her husband Gerald Kilmer, her two sons, Russell Smith, and Terry Kilmer, sister Mary Ellis, Brothers; Robert, Peter, Joseph and Michael Plisko. Betty is survived by her Sister Ann Foster, Brothers;...

     South Glens Falls-Lori Ann (Bruce Paddock) Dashnaw, 61, passed into the loving arms of the Lord at her home on February 15, 2020.  Her family and a dear friend were at her side as she sadly lost her courageous battle with cancer.       Lori was born on October 21, 1958. She was the daughter of the late William and Norma  (Williams) Bruce. She enjoyed playing the clarinet and playing with her pets and neighborhood friends as a child,...

Mitchell L. LaChapelle Argyle  Mitchell “Mitch” L. LaChapelle passed away peacefully in Fort Edward, NY, while residing in Fort Hudson Nursing Home, on January 30th, 2020. Mitchell was 83. Mitchell is survived by his wife, Beverley A. “Fish” LaChapelle; siblings, Rodney “Joe” LaChapelle, of Whitehall, NY, and James Burke of Alplaus; children, Bruce and Pamela LaChapelle, Ronald and Lisa LaChapelle, and Russell and Rachel LaChapelle; grandchildren,...

Doreen C. Kana passed away peacefully at the Van Rensselaer Manor Nursing Home in Troy, NY on January 26, 2020. Prior to entering the nursing home she resided at Coburg Village in Rexford. Doreen was born in Whitehall, New York on August 11, 1931, the middle daughter of Charles E. Cooke, Jr. and Blanche Ayers Cooke. Doreen was predeceased by her older sister, Mary Jean Sartoris Kea, in December 2014. She graduated from Whitehall High School in the Class of 1948 and was third in her...

Whitehall/Glen Falls-Jacqueline L. White of Montcalm Street, Glens Falls passed away on Wednesday January 15, 2020 at her daughter’s home, after a long battle with breast cancer.   Originally from Clemons, NY, she was born in Albany, NY on May 28, 1950, the daughter of the late Evelyn (Richards) and Eugene Frost Sr.  Jackie worked in her early years at Howard Johnsons, later she held positions with Champlain Stone and the Whitehall School District in the cafeteria. She...

Whitehall-Patricia "Patty" Lynn Scrimo, 76, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, on January 8, 2020. Patty was born on July 31, 1943 in the Granville Hospital to Lorraine (Morrow) and Glenn Wood. Patty graduated from Whitehall High School, and lived her entire life in the tight knit Community that she so dearly loved. She worked at Scott's Furniture store for many years, and went on to become a caregiver at Hallmark Nursing Center in Granville...

Mary “Rita” “Sugar” Forgette Gordon Mary Rita Gordon, 92, of Whitehall was called home to the Lord on January 8th, 2020 at The Pines Glens Falls Center for Rehabilitation after a long illness surrounded by family. Rita, which she preferred to be called, was born March 20th, 1927 in Brandon, Vt. She was raised on the family farm in Putnam Station, NY and only spoke French as a child. She was educated in Putnam and Ticonderoga schools and graduated in Ticonderoga...