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Thursday, July 3, 2003 The Glens Falls, N.Y. OBITUARIES Marian H. Campbell HUDSON FALLS Marian H. Campbell, 94, formerly of the G. Roswell Earl Towers in Hudson Falls, went peacefully into the arms of the Lord, surrounded by her loving family, at Glens Falls Hospital on Tuesday, July 1, 2003.

Born Sept. 5, 1908, in Hudson Falls, she was the daughter of the late Franklin and Caroline (Gillis) Hillman. She graduated from the Normal School for Teaching in the state of Washington. On Dec. 26, 1933, she married Frederick Campbell at the United Methodist Church in Hudson Falls.

Mrs. Campbell was a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church in Hudson Falls. The church was very important to her and she taught Sunday School for many years, belonged to the United Methodist Women and was known to have a very strong faith. She was an avid reader, enjoyed knitting, socializing, chit-chatting and sharing. Most important 1 to her were her family and her friends.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Frederick Campbell and a son, Donald Campbell. Survivors include one son, Robert Campbell and his wife, Viola, of Euless, Texas; one daughter, Barbara Nye and her husband, Ross, of Media, Pa; her beloved grandchilCAMPBELL dren, Michael Nye, Dr. Laurie Beth Nye, Valerie Campbell-Sullivan and her husband, Loren, Dr. Stephen Campbell, Fred Alan Campbell and his wife, Christine, Colleen Campbell and Kellie CampbellRapp and her husband, Michael; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m.

on Saturday at Carleton Funeral Home, 68 Main Hudson Falls. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Saturday (following the calling hour) at the funeral home, with the Rev. David Lefurgey, pastor of the Hudson Falls United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will follow at Union Cemetery, in the town of Fort Edward.

The family suggests that memorial donations in Mrs. Campbell's memory be made to the Hudson Falls United Methodist Church, 227 Main Hudson Falls, NY 12839. Shirley J. McGillicuddy GLENS FALLS Shirley J. McGillicuddy, 79, of Glens Falls, died Tuesday, July 1, 2003, at Glens Falls Hospital.

Born May 17, 1924, she was the daughter of Joseph and Mabel (Gallagher) James. Mrs. McGillicuddy was a graduate of St. Mary's Academy, Class of 1942 and a communicant of St. Mary's Church, Glens Falls.

J. McGillicuddy of South Portland, Maine; and five grandchildren. No calling hours are scheduled. A private burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery in South Glens Falls.

Arrangements are under the direction of Singleton-Healy Funeral Home, 407 Bay Road, Queensbury. Her husband of 47 years, The family suggests memoriDaniel A. McGillicuddy, in al donations be made to St. 1994. Mary's Church, 62 Warren Survivors include a son, Kevin Glens Falls, NY 12801.

FUNERAL NOTICES THOMAS M. GAILOR JR. Broad Street, Glens Falls. VICTORY MILLS Calling Calling hours will be from 4 hours for Thomas M. Gailor Jr.

to 7 p.m. today at Sullivanwill be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 Minahan and Potter Funeral p.m. today at Flynn Bros. Inc. Home, 407 Bay Road, Funeral Home, 13 Gates Queensbury.

Schuylerville. Graveside services will be at LAURIE DARROW THRANE 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 5, at STILLWATER A funeral Maplewood Cemetery, service for Laurie Darrow Saratoga Springs. Thrane will be at 10 a.m. today at United Presbyterian Church IRENA M.

JAROSH of Schaghticoke. SARATOGA SPRINGS Funeral services for Irena M. ROBERT 'BOB' Van TASSELL Jarosh, 91, who died on May 17, QUEENSBURY Graveside 2003, will be held at 6 p.m. services for Robert "Bob" Van today at St. Nicholas Ekrainian Tassell, who passed into the Catholic Church, 2410 Fourth loving arms of the Lord on Feb.

Watervliet. 8, 2003, will be conducted at 12 noon today at Gerald B. H. GERALD 'JERRY' B. Solomon Saratoga National SURPRENANT Cemetery in the town of MILWAUKEE, Ore.

A Stillwater. memorial Mass will be cele- Arrangements are under the brated for Gerald "Jerry" B. direction of Carleton Funeral Surprenant at 10 a.m. Saturday, Home, 68 Main July 5, at St. Alphonsus Church, Hudson Falls.

DEATH IN THE NEWS 'Make Way for Ducklings' author McCloskey dies By DAVID SHARP Associated Press Maine Robert author and illustrabeloved children's "Make Way for "Homer Price" and for Sal," has died died Monday at a Deer Isle after a long said Katrina Weidknecht, director of publicity at Penguin Books for Young Readers. His books, often inspired by his family's own experiences, focused on small-town McCLOSKEY life, the family's island home in PORTLAND, McCloskey, tor of the books Ducklings," "Blueberries at 88. McCloskey home on illness, Maine, and for his 1941 Ducklings," duck who lings through the big city. In all, he eight children's "It is just that I write up stories fill in between sentence few pages said. McCloskey, Irene E.

Gravelle HUDSON Irene E. Gravelle, 79, of Seventh Avenue, passed on with her loving family at her side on Wednesday, July 2, 2003, and was received in Heaven by her God and her husband, "Bunny." Born on Feb.21, 1924, in Argyle, she was the daughter of the late Walter Case and Mildred (Harrington) Sabia. On Dec. 24, 1947, she married Lloyd Gravelle at Christ Church United Methodist in Glens Falls. They had a loving marriage for 29 years before his death on July 4, 1976.

Irene worked at many of the local mills. She was employed for 18 years at Scott Paper Co. in Fort Edward and more than 31 years at Adirondack Community College. Her enjoyments included knitting, crocheting, all types of handiwork and music. Irene enjoyed working with her hands and making gifts for her family and friends.

She also loved traveling to see her family in Florida. Survivors include her son, William Gravelle and his wife, Sharon, of Miami, her daughter, Carol Hayes and her husband, John of South Glens Falls; her brother, Walter Case GRAVELLE and his wife, Dot, of Hudson Falls; five grandchildren, Robyn Hart and her husband, James, of Queensbury, Jacquie Richards and her husband, Mark, of Fairbanks, Alaska, Heather Gravelle of Miami, Todd Gravelle of Miami, and Nichole Brown and her husband, William, of Fort Edward; six great- grandchildren, Kye, Ryan, Morgan, Noah, Taylor and Allen James; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She is also survived by her dog, Muffin. Friends may call on Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Carleton Funeral Home, 68 Main St.

in 1 Hudson Falls. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Patti Girard, pastor of the Corinth United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will follow at Pine View Cemetery in the town of Queensbury.

The family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Fort Edward Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 226, Fort Edward, NY 12828 or Hospice of Washington County, 415 Lower Main Hudson Falls, NY 12839. Claudia A. Headwell Headwell son and his wife, Herbert and Stacey Headwell of Brunswick and Easley, S.C.; six grandchildren, Jason, Lindsay, Ashley, and Angelina Merriman and Thomas and Reagan Headwell; two brothers and their wives, Harley and Dorothy Smith of Camden Valley and Harold and Sally Smith of Salem; and several nieces and nephews. Friends and relatives are invited to call from 4 to 7 p.m.

Friday, July 4, at Ackley Ross Funeral Home, 73 West Main Cambridge. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 5, at the funeral home. The Rev. Michael Benoit, pastor of the Cornerstone Stone Fellowship, Hoosick Falls, will officiate.

Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Salem. The family request memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society, 260 Osborne Road, Loudonville, NY 12211. Reginald Charles Baker PROCTOR, Vt. Reginald Charles Baker, 77, of Proctor, died Tuesday morning, July 1, 2003, surrounded by his loving wife and 10 children in a link of strength and prayer while he passed on into God's care at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington, Vt. Born July 2, 1925, in Rutland, he was the son of Joseph and Rena (Sargent) Baker.

He was a graduate of Rutland High School, Class of 1943. Mr. Baker was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran, serving in the American Theater of Operations. He was employed at Vermont Marble Co.

for 25 years and more recently at General Electric Co. for 13 years, retiring in 1991. He was a mechanic and owner and operator of Reggies Repair Rentals in Proctor, Vt. Mr. Baker was a member of St.

Dominics Church and the American Legion Post No. 31 in Rutland, Vt. He enjoyed tinkering with anything mechanical, country music and collected coins. Two sisters, Martha and Beverly, died before him. Survivors include his loving wife, Ellen (Beauregard) Baker VALLEY FALLS Claudia A.

Headwell, 67, of Lee's Crossing Road, died peacefully, Tuesday, July 1, 2003, at the home of her granddaughter in Clifton Park. She was the widow of Raymond C. Headwell, who died June 23, 2002. HEADWELL Born Wednesday, HEADWELL July 3, 1935, in Sandgate, she was the daughter of Edison and Helen Nyrhinen Smith. Claudia graduated from Cambridge Central School and worked for Asgrow Seed Co.

She and Ray married on April 21, 1956, and moved to Valley Falls in 1957. In 1968, Claudia and Ray founded the Xero-Fax Corporation of Albany and Claudia was in charge of secretarial duties. She enjoyed softball, bowling, making ceramics, doing counted cross work and playing the lottery. She even won occasionally! Survivors include a daughter and her husband, Julia and Michael Merriman of Buskirk; a of Proctor; his dog, "Gabby," and five daughters: Ann B. Rossi and her husband, Leo of South Glens Falls, Mary B.

Harder and her husband, Robert, of Hudson Falls, Regina C. Cram and her husband, Benjamin, of Hydeville, Jayne T. Nesto and her husband, Gerard, of Essex Junction, and Kathryn B. Fredette and her husband, Richard, of West Rutland, five sons: Daniel C. Baker and his wife, Anita, of West Rutland, Joseph A.

Baker and his wife, Dale, of West Rutland, Richard W. Baker and his wife, Karen of Pittsford, Jonathan M. Baker and his wife, Cyndy of Derry, N.H., and Patrick F. Baker of Rutland, one sister, Shirley Cooper of Fort Pierce, 19 grandchildren; 13 greatgrandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m.

today, July 3, at St. Dominics Church in Proctor, Vt. Burial will follow at 2 p.m. today at St. Mary's Cemetery in Brandon, Vt.

Visiting hours were held from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, at Clifford Funeral Home in Rutland Vt. Contributions may be made to St. Dominics Church, Proctor, VT 05765. Charles W.

'Pete' Mosher Sr. MANSFIELD, Pa. Charles W. "Pete" Mosher age 92, of Mansfield, and formerly of Schenectady, died Tuesday, July 1, 2003, at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pa. Pete was the husband of the late Miriam V.

Mosher, who died in 1973. Born on Feb. 10, 1911, in Port Chester, N.Y., he was the son of Clarence and Lillian (Willard) Mosher. He was active in Boy Scouts for 45 years, serving as Scout Master and Commissioner, a member of the Ellas in Glens Falls, and a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s. attended the First United Methodist Church in Mansfield, Pa.

Survivors include a daughter Dale L. Millington WEVERTOWN L. Millington, 87, of state Route 28, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2003, at Glens Falls Hospital. Born March 31, 1916, in Bakers Mills, he was the son of the late Ernest and Alice (Dalaba) Millington. Dale was a lifelong resident of the area and served in the U.S.

Navy during World War II. He was a lumberjack for many years and worked construction before he and his wife, Lillian (Washburn) Millington, built and operated the White Pine Diner in Wevertown for many years. His beloved wife passed away March 14, 2003, after 69 years of riage. Dale was an avid 1 outdoorsman, who thoroughly enjoyed hunting and fishing. Besides his wife, his daughter, Pauline, passed away in 1991.

His brother, Ralph Millington and a sister, Jessie Haire, have also predeceased him. Survivors include his son, Marvin and his wife, Arlene, of Fort Ann; six grandchildren, Linda Bredenko and Sandra Stanton, both of South Glens Falls, John Walker of Long Lake, Starla Utley of Minerva, Anna Davis of Olmstedville, and Dale Millington of Johnsburg; great-grandchildren, Erica France of South Glens Falls, Tory Utley of Saratoga Springs, Todd Utley, of Minerva, Richard Bradway of Olmstedville, Kenneth Bradway of Fort Ann, Bridget Hammond of South Glens Falls, April Millington, Tarina Millington, and Breanne Millington, all of Johnsburg, Matthew Stanton of MILLINGTON South Glens Falls; five greatgreat-grandchildren, Kenneth Bradway II of Fort Ann, Cheyenne Pabano of Johnsburg, Elizabeth Bradway of Minerva, and Eric and Evan France of South Glens Falls; his sister, Louise Clardy of Johnsburg; a brother, Morgan of Warrensburg, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Friends may call on the family from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Alexander Funeral Home, 4479 state Route 28, North River. Funeral service will follow the visitation at 11 a.m.

at the funeral home, with the Rev. Wayne Schoonmaker, pastor of Calvary Bible Church in Wevertown, officiating. Burial will follow at Bates Cemetery, Johnsburg. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Calvary Bible Church, State Route 28, Wevertown, NY 12886. Catherine Gertrude (Felix) Foster NORTH ADAMS, Mass.

Catherine Gertrude (Felix) Foster, 96, formerly of Ashland Park Apartments, 150 Ashland North Adams, died Tuesday, July 1, 2003, at Hoosick Falls Health Center, Hoosick Falls, where she was admitted on May 9, 2003. the daughter of the late Louis A. North a Adams, she was Born on Nov. 17, 1906,. in Felix and Rose (Boyd) Felix.

She was educated in North Adams schools and graduated from Drury High School with the Class of 1925 and the former North Adams Normal School, now Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, with the Class of 1927. Mrs. Foster was employed with the former J.J. Newbury Store on Main Street in North Adams as a sales clerk and supervisor for more than 40 years until her retirement. She was a lifelong communicant of St.

Francis of Assisi Church and a member of the St. Francis Rosary Society. She also was an active member of the St. Francis Rosary Bowling Team acquiring several trophies for outstanding single season highs and triples. Mrs.

Foster was the widow of Daniel Newall Foster, whom she married on Oct. 12, 1935, at St. Francis of Assisi Church, North Adams and he died on Sept. 22, 1955. Survivors include two sons, Daniel W.

Foster of Eagle Bridge and James E. Foster and his wife, Joan (Winslow) Foster of Bennington, seven grandchildren, Kimberley Foster, Jeffrey Foster, Debra Foster, Daniel Foster, David Foster, Dawn Case and Denise Foster; three stepgrandchildren, Stephen Dodge, David Trombley and Betsy Vattimo; 11 greatgrandchildren; three sisters, Rose 'Simard and Lillian Dunn of North Adams and Helen Shertzer of Orlando, Fla; and several nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews. She was predeceased by two sisters and three brothers including, Verlie Rose, Margaret Deraway, Harold Felix, Henry Felix and Charles, G. Felix. Funeral services will take place at 10 a.m.

Saturday, July 5, at Flynn Dagnoli-Montagna Home for Funerals Central Chapels, 74 Marshall North Adams, Mass. 01247. A Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Eagle Street, North Adams, Mass.

Burial will be in the Felix family plot at Southview Cemetery, North Adams, Mass. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, July 4, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations suggested for St. Francis Church Building Fund through the funeral home.

Aileen G. Newell Aileen G. By Hamilton, Ohio, had gone to Boston in 1932 to study art when he watched some ducklings waddling through traffic and the idea for the book was born. McCloskey and his wife, Margaret, the daughter of children's author Ruth Sawyer Durand, and their daughters, Sally and Jane, spent summers on Scott Island in Maine, leading to "Blueberries for Sal" (1948), "One Morning in Maine" (1952), and "Time of Wonder" (1957), for which he won a second Caldecott Medal. "Blueberries for Sal" is the story of his wife and daughter encountering a mother bear and cub while picking blueberries on Deer Isle.

The setting for "One Morning in Maine," a story in which young Sal loses her first tooth, is a garage in South Brooksville, where people touched by the story still visit. "Time of Wonder" features McCloskey and his daughters going to South Brooksville for groceries and gasoline before a big storm. "Make Way for Ducklings" was translated into 13 languages, sold more than 2 million copies and won the Caldecott Medal for the best American children's picture book. A bronze sculpture of the mother duck and her eight ducklings is a popular tourist attraction in Boston. CROWN POINT Aileen G.

Newell, 90, of Crown passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2003. Born on Oct. 9, 1912, in Mineville, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Grogan. Aileen graduated from Mineville High School and Plattsburgh State College. She taught at Moriah school for four years and at Crown Point elementary for 27 years.

Aileen enjoyed walking, swimming, golfing, traveling, and she bowled on the same team for 40 years. Her survivors include her children: Jack and Joan Newell Fort Edward, Patricia Justice of Colonie, Richard and Edna Newell of Whitehall, and Alan and Jill Newell of Fort Edward; one sister, Eleanor McKenzie of North Hudson; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Aileen was the widow of George A. Newell, who passed away on Feb. 2, 2001.

She was also predeceased by two brothers, John and Mark Grogan; and one sister, Yvonne Michalak. Friends and 1 family may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today, July 3, at Harland Funeral Home, Port Henry. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 5, at Sacred Heart Church, Crown Point.

Burial will follow at White Church Cemetery, Crown Point. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Crown Point Rescue Squad, Crown Point, NY 12928. In Memory of My Sister Anderson) Boston, the setting book "Make Way for about a mother leads her eight duckthe busy streets of McCLOSKEY wrote and illustrated picture books. sort of an accident books. I really think in pictures, and just the pictures with or a paragraph or a of words," be once a native 'of and son-in-law, G.

Elizabeth and Richard Walker of Mansfield, two sons, Charles W. Mosher Jr. of Hadley and Leon Musher of Schenectady, four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two great dren. A grandson, Leon Mosher IL, died before him. Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service at 2:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 5, at Jacquelyn A. Buckheit Funeral Chapel, Crematory Monuments, PC, 637 South Main Mansfield, Pa. Burial will be at Bay Street Cemetery, Glens Falls, Memorial contributions may be directed to the Boy Scouts of America, 15 Pearl Glens Falls, NY 12801. on her Birthday It doesn't seem possible it has been a whole year not to see your lovely faced To wish you a Happy Birthday face to face. I miss the little thing we use1 to say, but now I live with the memories since you went away.

I Love You Sis and you know this Is true. Know one could be as lucky as me I becuase I had a Big Sister like you. Love, Your Sister Margie.