All Obituaries

Whitehall-Francis George Norton, 80, of Lafayette Street passed away on May 31, 2020, at the Rutland Regional Medical Center, with his loving wife by his side. Francis was born in Glens Falls, New York on April 2, 1940 to the late George and Genevieve (Whalen) Norton. He was a graduate of Whitehall High School, Class of 1958. After graduation, Francis attended Albany Business College and graduated with an Associates Degree in Accounting, Class of 1960. Upon his graduation, he returned...

Whitehall- Thomas A. Chaplin, 82, formerly of Saunders St, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020, at the Slate Valley Center in Granville following a short illness.     Born February 2, 1938, in Dresden he was the son of the late Ira and Marion (Neddo) Chaplin. Thomas married Glenda Olson on August 17, 1968 in Glens Falls at The Church of Messiah. They had two children, Glen and Derek and were married 46 years. Thomas graduated from Whitehall Central School in 1957. He...

Katherine “Kitty” Matte, 93, of Whitehall, New York, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday, May 21, 2020. She was born Katherine Elizabeth Kovalosky on September 25, 1926 on Maple Hill Farm, Clark Hollow Road, East Poultney, Vermont, She was the daughter of Jacob Kovalosky of Warsaw, Poland and Anna Zovistoski of Hampton, New York. She attended school in a rural one-room schoolhouse where there were two other “Catherines” in...

    Olive Ann (Hildreth) Belden went into the arms of the Lord on May 6, 2020 at the Glens Falls Center, a victim of Covid 19 virus. Olive was born on August 15, 1929 in Whitehall, New York the daughter of Albert and Elizabeth Hildreth, one of twelve children. Olive married Robert William Belden June 26, 1948 in Whitehall, NY.  She was predeceased by her husband, her grandson Cody Miller, five brothers and all five sisters.  Olive is survived by her children, Jeffrey...

Queensbury/Whitehall- Jennifer A. Annis, 49, passed away on Monday May 4, 2020, surrounded by her family, after a long battle with cancer.  Jennifer, from Whitehall, NY was the daughter of Marianne Nutting and Edwin Hurlburt. Jennifer worked for many years in the kitchen as a cook for the Pines Nursing Home and even more recently, she took care of the elderly working as a home health aide. She enjoyed the outdoors, and loved going to the beach.  She was always on the go and could...

North Granville-William “Bill” J. Rathbun passed away at Rutland Regional Hospital late Saturday, May 2, 2020.  Bill was born in North Granville, NY on September 19, 1936.  He was the son of Arthur and Ruth (Juckett) Rathbun, both of North Granville, NY.  Bill was a graduate of the Granville school system as well as a graduate of SUNY Cobleskill.  Bill was an avid runner early in his life, competing in cross-country through his time at Cobleskill.  Upon...

Leonore “Lee, Chet” Marie Leonbruno June 15, 1933 + April 30, 2020 Leonore fought the good fight, she finished her course, and kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for her a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give her at that day; and not only to her, but unto all them that love His appearing. 2 Timothy 4:7-8 Leonore was a follower of Christ and gleaned from the ministry of Jimmy Swaggert and the “Message of the...

Whitehall- Randy Lee Balch, 66, of County Route 21, passed away on Monday April 27, 2020, at his home following a brief illness with cancer. Randy was born on August 17, 1953, the son of the late Francis N. Balch and Joyce (Valondry) Balch. He was a graduate of the Whitehall High School, Class of 1971.  After graduation he married Sally Ann Beckwith on September 4, 1971. Randy began working for Native Textile in Glens Falls in 1971, and was working as a supervisor in 1999 before...

Hamptom-Edward J. Schaff (Ed), 89, passed away on Monday April 27th 2020 at his home in Hampton, NY.  Ed was born September 8th, 1930 in Glens Falls, NY to the late Harold and Pauline Schaff. Ed left school at age 14 to enter the workforce. He started by hauling milk cans with his father, later he went on to start his own business, Schaff Milk Hauling, delivering to clients including Saratoga Dairy. As he got older, he became a truck driver traveling all along the east coast for...

Whitehall -Jack H. LaRock, Jr. 45, went unexpectedly into the arms of the Lord on April 6, 2020. Jack was born July 7, 1974, the son of Jack and Mary LaRock.  Jack is predeceased by his father and his sister Patricia A. LaRock. Jack was a beloved companion to his girlfriend of 25 years, Evelyn Linendoll and his children Cody, Kaydyn, and Kayly LaRock of Whitehall. Besides his mother, Jack is survived by one brother Joseph LaRock of Whitehall, two sisters Mary (LaRock) Torres of...