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V. 6 Obituaries Sanford E. 'Sam' Collins William M. 'Bill' Roberts Maxwell A. 'Max' Traver Sr.

Ma: 1 I J. Rubens of oort. id Guvette of Dcirona i SuUiH uLLSS FALLS i. Rureris. vt North Road, died unexpectedly Tuesday MURE A I SjBf.jii tv.urs.

Sclfndic Road, Wednesday iOc! 5, IVV-Jt at GlSP.s Fails hospital after a short A sf HAi C.iC I 0 a 4. 1 the V. rrvv-j r. Health I sC-fi. MuAAcu I Jr.

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4 la and James E. Roberts of I Gar.sevoort; two daughters. Martha Yauchn of Hudson Falls and Sheilia M. Roberts of East years include three CtLr.5 Paul Cciimsaai Ted Collins. fc t-t Gartsev oort.

ent grandchildren. four great-grandchildren, and several r.ieccs. r.ephew and cousins Services will be conUacted at noon or, Saturday at the Carleton Funeral Home, Hadson Falls, with lr Jan 25. Mav sv VJS is. I i and H.

Tru.er Pa several i grar.wth.ivirer. and Ore Ua-ihier. Jovce A river, died on Dec La nc Laerne. he as tr.e or. of Her.ry and Ida (Enipiei April II.

H25. he Collins Oreenrusn. one brother. Jack Roberts of ort Edw ard, iw Roberts Traver son of Edward and Mar I Harrington i J'ts Sr. Mr Roberts serv ed with the a danr.i World War 11 ar.es Josephine Mam St.

the married May Ostrjnder in the Niskayuna Reformed Church In 1V2, Mr. Collins ret. red as the foreman of the hydro department for Niagara Mohawk where he had worked for 43 years For many years his family lived on ritiht Street in Hudson Falls. fr. Collins was a member ot the 2 5 ear club with Niagara Mohawk.

He loved golfing and travelinii. Three brothers. Theodore Collins. Lester Collins and Seth Collins, all died before him. Survivor, besides his wife of 69 Rev.

Stephen Butler, pastor of South Glens Falls United Method.si hurch, officiating Burial will be at Union Cemetery, Fort Edward. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. The family suggests that memorials take the form of donations to the Moreau Emergency Squad, 5 West Marion Ave. South Glens Falls, 12801, instead of flowers.

sisiers. Mae Dubrowski of Fort Edward and Dorothv Beldon of Hartford. 13 grandchildren, two greatgrandchildren: and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Serv ices will be conducted at 1 1 a m. Saturday at the Gospel Lighthouse Assembly of God Church, LaCrosse Street, Hudson Falls, with the Rev.

Lawrence Larson, pastor, officiating. Burial will be at Union Cemetery, town of Fort Edward. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday at the Carleton Funeral Home, 68 Main Hudson Falls. The family suggests that memorials take the form of donations to the American Heart Association.

391 Glen Glens Falls. 12801. or the Gospel Liiihthouse Church. LaCrosse Street. Hudson Falls.

12839. instead of flowers. i.er. Norma Traver. and two brothers.

CToyce A. Traver and Schaylere fi. Traver, ull died before him Services will be conducted at lu a.m. Friday at the Brewer Funeral Home 5s26 Church Lake Luzerne, with the Rev. Benjamin McLaughlin officiating.

Burial will be at the Luzerne Cemetery. Lake Luzerne. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Members of the Corinth Lodge Free and Accepted Masons, masier.

Reinhard Lhe, and secretary. Al Aubin. will conduct services at p.m. tonight and members of the Hadley -Luzerne Fire Department will conduct services at p.m. tonight, both at the funeral home.

The family suggests memorial donations be made to the Hadley -Luzerne Fire Department. Lake Luzerne. I2K4f. Traver. He married Margaret Alber on Feb.

25. H34. Methodist Church of Troy Mr. Tracer attended Hddlev-Lueme svhovK He i employed by General Electric Co. Schenectady during orld ar II.

He then worked tir International Paper Company in Corinth, retinng in Mr. Tracer was a member of the Rockwell Falls Presbyterian Church of Lake Lu7emc. He a a charter member of the Hadley-Luzeme Fire Department, semng as secretary for a number of years. He was a member of the Corinth Lodge 987 Free and Accepted Masons and had served as master. Mr.

Traver enjoyed golfing, bowling, hunting, fishing and spending time with his family. Survivors besides his wife of 60 years include one daughter, Mrs. Korean War. Or. Oct.

1 958. he married Addie Cleavland in l'lianistown. Mr. Roberts retired alter 42 years as a machine tender at Scott Paper in Fort Edward He enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodwork, traveling in his camper and especially watching professional wrestling with his grandson. Mr.

Roberts attended the Gospel Lighthouse Assembly of God Church of Hudson Falls. A stepson. William Finke died in 19T7. one brother. Edward Roberts, and one sister.

Kaihenne Ellis, also died before him. Survivors besides his wife of 38 years include five sons. William G. Roberts of Fort Ann. Dennis J.

Finke of Terre Haute, Vito (Bellephine) Bellefemini Carmelo J. 'Carm' Sommo Beatrice May (Gagne) Standish brothers. Peter Bellephine of South Glens Falls and John Bellephine of Glens Falls; one sister, Olympia Picheo of Glens Falls; nine grandchildren; 12 greatgrandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be conducted at 1 1 a.m. Friday at the Regan and Denny Funeral Home 94 Saratoga South Glens Falls, and Funeral Mass will follow at 11:30 a.m.

Friday at the Church of St. Michael tha Archangel in South Glens Falls. A Rite of Committal will be at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Fort Edward. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m.

tonight at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial donations be made to the Moreau Emergency Squad, 5 West Marion South Glens Falls, or to St. Michael's Church Building Fund. 80 Saratoea South Glens Falls. 12803.

SOUTH GLENS FALLS Vito (Bellephine) Bellefemini. 84. of former resident of Fort Edward and recently a resident of Coriander Drive, died Wednesday (Oct. 5. 1994) at Glens Falls Hospital following a short illness.

Born "on Jan. 10, 1910, in Molfetta, Italy, he was the son of Michele and Serafina Bellefemini Mr. Bellefemini as a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles of South Glens Falls and a member of the Moreau Senior Citizens. He enjoyed his family and long walks and drives in the country. His wife of 31 years, Lesa (Rea) Bellefemini, died before him.

A sister. Beatrice Canale, and a granddaughter, Lesa (Caccavo) Middleton, also died before him. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Joseph (Angeline) Caccavo of South Glens Falls, with whom he recently lived; stepson, Theodore Shaver of Indiana: two one daughter. Beatrice Monroe of Wilton; two brothers.

Henry Louis Gagne of Ballston Lake and James Gagne of Kinston, N.C.; two sisters, Blanche Lambert and Theresa Callahan, both of Saratoga Springs; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be conducted at 8:30 p.m. tonight at the William J. Burke and Sons Funeral Home, 628 North Broadway. Saratoga Springs, where friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m.

tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the family plot in Maplewood Cemetery, Weibel Avenue, Saratoga Springs. The family suggests memorial donations be made to the Saratoga Emergency PO Box 532, Saratoga Springs. 12866.

SARATOGA SPRINGS Beatrice May (Gagne) Standish, 71, of Catherine Street, died Wednesday (Oct. 5, 1994) at Saratoga Hospital. Born on Nov. 1 I. 1922, in Schuylerv ille.

she was the daughter of Louise Philip and Agnes Victoria (Jacques) Gagne. and lived in Saratoga Springs for more than 50 years. Mrs. Standish had been employ ed at Rickett's Laundry in Ballston Spa and as a counterperson for the F.W. Woolworth Co.

and McDonald's Restaurant, both on Broadway, Saratoga Springs. She was a member of the Presbyterian-New England Congregational Church. Survivors include her husband, Paul Gordon Standish; one son, Richard E. Standish of Gloversville; who died March 27, 1978. Survivors include three brothers, Anthony F.

Sommo of Glens Falls. John J. Sommo of Glens Falls and Michael F. Sommo of Queensbury; three sisters, Josephine A. Sommo and Anne M.

(Sommo) Bombard, both of Glens Falls, and Louise P. Sommo of Clifton Park; several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews; and one uncle of Queensbury. A Funeral Mass will be conducted at 9:30 a.m. today at St. Mary's Church of Glens Falls.

A Rite of Committal will take place at St. Mary's Cemetery, South Glens Falls. Arrangements are under the direction of the James F. Singleton Funeral Flome 314 Bay Road, Queensbury. The family suggests memorial donations be made to St.

Mary'sSt. Alphonsus Regional Catholic School, Church Street, Glens Falls, 12801,. or the American Cancer Society, 380A Glen Glens Falls, 12801. Carmelo J. "Carm" Sommo, 54, of Glens Falls, died Monday (Oct.

3. 1994) at Glens Falls Hospital, Born Oct. .29, 1939. in Glens Falls, he was the son of the late Nicholas J. and Caterina Irene (Basta) Sommo Sr.

Mr. Sommo was a communicant of St. Mary's Church of Glens Falls. Fie was a graduate of St. Mary's Academy, Class of 1957, and a graduate of Mater Christi Seminary.

Albany, and attended Our Lady of Angels Seminary in Glenmont. Mr. Sommo was a member of Parish Council at St. Mary's Church of Glens Falls and serv ed as a lector at St. Mary's Church and St.

Alphonsus Church of Glens Falls. He also served as chairman of the Hometown Thanksgiving dinner in 1993. Mr. Sommo had been employed at Doyles Gift and Garden Center in Queensbury. Two brothers died before him, Salvatore P.

Sommo, who died Feb. 10, 1976, and Nicholas J. Sommo John B. Millman Assunta (DeMaria) McCormack SARATOGA SPRINGS Assunta (DeMaria) McCormack, 93. of Union Avenue, died Tuesday (Oct.4:j94.) at her home.

Norman Millman. also died before him. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Sylvia (Leroux) Millman; two daughters, Mrs. Russell (Sally) Taft of Lake George and Mrs. Chester (Mary Jean) Cleland of Caroga Lake; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours scheduled. The family suggests memorial donations be made to the Moreau Rescue Squad, 5 West Marion South Glens Falls, 12803. Arrangements are under the direction of the Regan and Denny Funeral Home, 94 Saratoga South Glens Falls. GANSEVOORT John B.

Millman, 90, of Selfridge Road, died Tuesday (Oct. 4, 1994) at Fort Hudson Nursing Home in Fort Edward following a long illness. Born on Dec. 29, 1903, in Orange, N.J., he was the son of Benjamin and Mary (McCormack) Millman. Mr.

Millman retired in 1962 from the New York State Police in South Glens Falls after 28 years of service. For 25 years he and Mrs. Millman wintered at their home in Lake Worth, Fla. Mr. Millman was an avid gardener and was a student of Indian lore.

One daughter, Irene (Millman) Carayiannis, died before him. Two brothers, Raymond Millman and Born on 'Jan. 9. 1901. in New Richard J.

Nash Survivors include two sons, Dr. Donald J. McCormack of Saratoga Springs and James McCormack of Stockbridge, five grandchildren; and four greatgrandchildren. Friends may call from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Friday at the William J.

Burke and Sons Funeral Home, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs, where services will be conducted during visiting hours. Burial ill be at the family plot at St. Mary's Cemetery in Greenwich, Conn. The family suggests memorial donations be made to the Memorial Fund, in care of the Development Office, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, 12866. York City.

She had lived there for many years. Mrs. McCormack was employed as a bookkeeper for the New York Stock Exchange for 10 years and lived in Greenwich, from 1943 to 1971. where she also worked for 25 years as a bookkeeper. Mrs.

McCormack attended Skidmore College as a student participant in the mature adults educational program for 1 0 years. Fler husband, Donald J. McCormack, died on Oct. 20, 1970. Births Nash II of Syracuse; two daughters, Lisa Parker of Ballston Spa and Margaret Nash of Elbridge; one brother, Donald Nash of Vail, eight grandchildren; and nieces, nephews and cousins.

Services will be conducted at 10:45 a.m. Friday at the Buranich Funeral Home, 543 1 West Genesee St Camillus, and Funeral Mass to follow at 11:15 a. ml Friday at the Holy Family Church, Fairmont. A Rite of Committal will be at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Warners. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

today at the funeral home. Members of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will meet at 8:30 p.m. tonight at the funeral home. Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations be made to Hospice of Central New York or Holy Family Church Building Fund. CAMILLUS Richard J.

Nash. 64, of 136 Bennett Road, Camillus. formerly of Glens Falls, died Tuesday (Oct. 4. 1994) at his home.

Born on July 10, 1930, he was the son of the late Joseph Lawrence and Irene (Potter) Nash. Mr. Nash was a native of Glens Falls and lived there for 23 years, Syracuse for seven years and Camillus for the past 34 years. He retired in 1992 from the New York Telephone Company after 40 years. He was the former executive board of the Communications Workers of American Local 1 123.

Mr. Nash was a veteran of the U. S. Navy during the Korean War. He was a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 2367 for 46 years and a communicant of the Holy Family Church of Fairmont.

Survivors include his wife, Nora (Young) Nash; one son, R. Joseph Alfred Jenks' Jenkins Mary Smith of Granville. One brother, John Jenkins, and one sister, Mary Baker, both died before him. A graveside service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday at the Wells Cemetery, Wells.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Robert M. King Funeral Home, 23 Church Granville. WELLS, Vu Alfred "Jenks" Jenkins, 77, of Wells, died Tuesday (Oct. 4, 1994) at Mary McClellan Hospital, Cambridge, following a short illness. Born March 15, 1917, in Barre, he was the son of Clyde and Ila (Eastman) Jenkins.

Mr. Jenkins was employed as an attendant at the Wells Refuse i Center, Wells. -i Surv ivors include one niece, Rose Jason Alden Births reported at Glens Falls Hospital are: A daughter, Katelyn, to Brenda and Joe GATES of North Creek, Saturday, Oct. 1, 1994, at 8:26 a.m., 9 pounds 20V: inches long. Maternal grandparents are John and Nora Otruba of North Creek.

Paternal grandparents are Frank and Judith Gates of Plattsburgh. A daughter, Korlisa, to Mandy BURCH and Tori VAUGHN of Greenbarn Road, Hudson Falls, Thursday, Sept. 22, 1994, at 6:22 a.m., 7 pounds 2'A ounces, 20 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Linda and Rick Greene pf Hudson Falls. Paternal grandparents are Linda and Kevin Vaughn of Kingsbury.

Twin sons, Joseph Samuel at 11:11 p.m., 6 pounds 3.4 ounces, 19 inches long, and Jacob John, at 11:17 p.m., 7 pounds 6 ounces, 21' inches long, to Cathy and Joseph ASHE of Hague Road, Ticonderoga, Thursday, Sept. 29, 1994. Maternal grandparents are John and Susan St. Andrews of Ticonderoga. Paternal grandparent is Mary Ashe Putnam of Ticonderoga.

A daughter, Taylor Nicole, to Peggy and Rodney GRAY of 376 Kaydeross Road, Saratoga, Thursday. Sept. 29, 1994, at 5:13 p.m., 6 pounds 9 ounces, 19: inches long. Paternal grandparents are Ronnie and Linda Webster of Burlington, N.C. A daughter, Christina May, to Cindy and Robert BARBER of Glens Falls, Thursday, Sept.

29, 1994, at 6:01 a.m., 7 pounds 9 ounces, 20.5 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Hazel and Leo Egging of Gurley, Neb. Paternal grandparent is Ida Shaw Barber of St. Petersburg, Fla. Twin sons, Chad Matthew, 10:25 p.m., 5 pounds 9 ounces, 18 inches long, and Cody Lee Thomas, at 10:24 p.m., 5 pounds 14 ounces, 18 inches long, to Lisa and Jay THOMAS of 84 McLean Ballston Spa, Thursday, Sept.

29, 1994. Maternal grandparents arc Melanie Murphy of Saratoga Springs and Roger Pollett of Delray Beach, Fla. Paternal grandparent is Richard Thomas of Ballston Spa. Funeral Notices son, David Alden; two sisters, Margaret Stachle and May Schmidt, bo.th of Queensbury; several nieces, nephews, stepchildren and grandchildren. Services will be conducted at 9:30 a.m.

Friday at the Regan and Denny Funeral Home Quaker Road, Queensbury, and Funeral Mass will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Mary's Church of Glens Falls, with the Rev. Gary Mercure, pastor, officiating. A Rite of Committal will follow at Pine View Cemetery, Queensbury.

Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Jason Alden, 78, of Glens Falls, died Monday. (Oct. 3, 1994) at Glens Falls Hospital.

Fie was born on April 3, 1916, in Ticonderoga. Mr. Alden was a veteran of World War II. He was wounded in action and was the recipient of the Purple Heart. While serving in Germany and Italy, he learned the languages of both countries.

Mr. Alden retired in 1982 from Ciba-Geigy Corporation in Glens Falls. Several brothers and sisters died before him. Survivors include his wife, Mildred Alden of Queensbury; one Henry C. Knickerbocker Joseph E.

Cassant Sr. SYRACUSE Funeral Mass for Joseph E. Cassant 9:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 7, 1994, St.

Joseph's Church, Fort Edward. Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday. M.B. Kilriier Funeral Home.

82 Broadway, Fort Edward. John T. Fry Services for John T. Fry, 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct.

8. 1994, Regan and Denny Funeral Home, Quaker Road, Queensbury, Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. JoAnn R. Thompson SARASOTA.

Fla. Memorial services for JoAnn R. Thompson, 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 8.

1994, Pine Shores Presbyterian Church, Sarasota. Sarah A. Tefft GREENWICH Memorial services for Sarah A. Tefft, 7 p.m. Monday, Oct.

10. 1994, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Main Street, Greenwich. Nora (Walsh) George LAKE GEORGE Funeral Mass for Nora (Walsh) George, 1 1 a.m. Thursday, Oct.

6, 1994. Sacred Heart Church, Lake George. Carmelo J. 'Carm' Sommo FuneraJ Mass for Carmelo J. "Carm" Sommo.

9:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, 1994, St. Mary's hurch of Glens Falls. Irka Marie 'Irene' Wozniak MANHATTAN Funeral Mass lor Irka Marie "Irene" Wozniak, 9 30 a.m.' Thursday, Oct.

6, 1994, St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church, Manhattan. Theodore 'Ted' Smith GRANVILLE Services for Theodore "Ted" Smith, 1 1 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 6.

1994, Robert M. King Funeral Home, 23 Church Granville. Ruth M. Facteau CORINTH Funeral Mass for Ruth M. Facteau, 10:30 a.m.

Friday, 1,. 1994, at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Palmer Avenue, Corinth. Calling hours: 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Densmore Funeral Home 7 Sherman Corinth. Helen Margaret (Dreis) Taliman SARATOGA SPRINGS -Services for Helen Margaret (Dreis) Tullmun.

9:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 7, 1994, William J. Burke and Sons Funeral Home, 628 North Saratoga Springs. We Will Be Closed Today From 9A.M.

To 12 Noon Due To The Death Of Our Close Friend Carm Sommo Nettleton of Housatonic, and Carol Lewis of South Glens Falls; one son, Collcn Knickerbocker of Canton; one brother, William Knickerbocker of Denhem Springs, seven grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; and several cousins. Services will be conducted at 9 a.m. Friday at the Regan and Denny Funeral Home 94 Saratoga South Glens Falls, with the Rev. Stephen C. Butler, pastor of South Glens Falls United Methodist Church of South Glens Falls, officiating.

Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, South Glens Falls. No calling hours scheduled. SOUTH GLENS FALLS Henry C. Knickerbocker, 72, of Myron Road, died Wednesday (Oct.

5, 1994) at Glens Falls Hospital. Born on Sept. 29, 1922, in Fort Edward, he was the son of Hiram and Ethel (Uhrig) Knickerbocker. Mr. Knickerbocker was a veteran of World War II, serving with the First Division Marines at Guadalcanal.

He retired from Scott Paper Company in Fort Edward in 1984, after 38 years of serv ice, 1 Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Arline (Collcn) Knickerbocker of South Glens Falls; two daughters, Lynn Re-opening at 12 Noon. BAY AND QUAKER QUEENSBURY.