All Obituaries

Whitehall-Deborah Hurley Hayward, 65, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2019 after a brief illness.  Born on December 31, 1953 in Glens Falls Hospital, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Hurley and Marion French. She is predeceased by her daughter Stacey Belden, great grandson Camryn Hart and nephew Joe Paddock. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, playing bingo and attending the Friday night Queen of Hearts drawing at the Whitehall American Legion. Deborah...

Whitehall-Veronica Battease, 93, currently residing at Washington Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, was taken into the arms of the Lord on August 28, 2019, surrounded by her family. Born on January 2, 1926, in Whitehall, she was the daughter of the late Frederick Austin and Alberta Wills, and was raised by her Aunt and Uncle Rush and Ophelia Austin. She was a 1943 graduate of Whitehall High School. Veronica married Harry A Battease on January 20, 1946. Veronica worked at Troy Shirt...

Fenton J. Sabo, age 96, died August 24, 2019 at the Slate Valley Rehabilitation Center. He was born on September 10, 1922 in Whitehall, NY. He served in the United States Army during WWII. Fenton graduated from St. Lawrence University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jacob and Ann (Ellis) Sabo. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 75 years, Marion, and his children; Fenton Jr. (Trina), Ann Marie, Arlene (John), and Jacob...

WHITEHALL – Henry F. Gurney, 94, of Whitehall, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Slate Valley Nursing Home in Granville on August 22, 2019. Henry was born on March 24, 1925 in Whitehall, son of Henry G. and Agnes O’Neil Gurney.  His father and stepmother, Sarah Hoy Gurney, raised him from age 5.  Henry graduated from Whitehall High School in 1943. Henry served in the U.S. Army in the 2nd and 104th Division in Europe in World War II.  He went ashore...

Eleanor P. Miller, 90, of Basking Ridge NJ and Huletts Landing NY, passed away peacefully on Thursday August 15th at hersummer home after a long illness. Born in Englewood NJ to Amelia and John Mulea. Eleanor grew up in Teaneck NJ with her older sister Beatrice. After high school, she worked in NYC in the fashion industryand from 1952-1954 worked in France as a civilian for the US Army. She met...

Whitehall-Marion “Tuki” Gallagher 93, passed away peacefully at the Slate Valley Center in Granville. Born in Whitehall on September 27, 1925 she is the daughter of the late George and Lillian (Wilson) Gallagher. In her early years Tuki was employed at the Troy Shirt Makers Guild in Whitehall, she then became employed in many different places.  She cared for many elderly residents of Whitehall. She enjoyed music of all kinds, and even was known to have sung a few times...

Queensbury/Whitehall- Shirley Ann Forth 76, passed away on July 20, 2019 after a long illness in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. Shirley Ann was born on November 10, 1942 in Whitehall, she was the daughter of late William and Anita Gandron Stewart. After graduating from Whitehall high school class of 1960, she moved to Glens Falls where she lived and started a family. Besides raising a family, she managed various hotels and motels in the surrounding area. Before retiring,...

North Granville – Allan E. Golden, 70, of State Route 22, passed away on July 17, 2019 at his home.  Allan was born on January 1, 1949, the son of the late Joseph and Eleanore (Ingleston) Golden. He joined the US army of Feb 13 1969 and was sent to serve in Germany where he made memorable friends.  He loved to tell stories about himself and Marty. Allen was an avid sports fan like his father and brothers. He loved the NY Yankees and Giants.  Allen was employed at...

Whitehall-Linda J. Beckwith, 75, passed away unexpectedly Monday July 15, 2019 at Rutland Regional Medical Center.  Born on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Jeanne and John Simmons.  Linda grew up in the Glens Falls area and graduated from Fort Edward High School and worked at General Electric for 32 years before retiring in 1998. She was a dedicated member of Our Lady of Hope Roman Catholic Church.  Although dialysis took up a lot...

  ALBANY-Earl F. Carswell, 71 of Albany, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2019, at St. Peter's Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on November 27, 1947, in Whitehall, NY, Earl was the eldest son of Watson and Connie Carswell. Earl attended Whitehall Central Schools and was honorably discharged from the US Navy. He was employed in the restaurant industry until he started working as a railroad inspector for first the NYS Department of Transportation and then the US...