The Post-Star from Glens Falls, New York • 14

December 6, 2008 The Post-Star, Glens Falls, N. Y. LOCAL Former town clerk pleads guilty to theft By DON LEHMAN In all, the Comptroller's fice concluded she misappropriated nearly $93,000, much FORT EDWARD White- of which she paid back before hall's former town clerk could her resignation. serve up to 6 months in jail af- With the check given to the ter her guilty plea Friday to a town after she stepped down, felony charge that she stole she had paid the town about thousands of dollars of town $1,000 more than was found money. missing.

Janet M. Jillson could also Elmen said that overpayavoid a jail term when sen- ment was intentional to help the tenced May 15. town with any legal fees that it Whether she will spend time would incur in the matter. behind bars will likely depend In court on Friday, Jillson on how she does in an intensive seemed to choke up a bit as "day reporting" probation pro- Hall questioned her about her gram over the next 6 months. actions.

She replied, "Yes, your If she does well, acting Wash- honor," when Hall asked if she ington County Judge John Hall stole money from the town. said he could sentence her to 05 Hall told her having already years on probation. paid the money back "goes a If she does not, Hall could long way toward a good resoimpose a term of up to 6 months lution here." in Washington County Jail. Washington County District Jillson would not discuss the Attorney Kevin Kortright said case as she left court Friday af- his office will ask that Jillson ternoon. She will be required serve 6 months in jail.

to perform 10 hours of com- He said it has not been exmunity service a week for the plained why Jillson, whose next 15 weeks, Hall said. husband runs a funeral home Her lawyer, Lawrence El- in Whitehall, stole the money. men, said she was remorseful The Comptroller's Office found and "has been ready, willing that she had repeatedly taken and able to take responsibility some and paid it back. for what she did" since the first "She was using it and replacday he met with her. ing it as she went.

I don't know "She has regretted this oc- why," he said. curred since before it came to Elmen would not say what light," Elmen said. Jillson was doing with the She was arrested by White- money she took. hall Police earlier Friday, after The town tightened its fian 11-month investigation by nancial controls, requiring two the state Comptroller's Office signatures on checks, after the and Washington County Dis- theft came to light. trict Attorney's Office that be- Jillson is free on her own gan after her resignation last recognizance pending senDecember.

tencing. She could have faced She resigned after a town a maximum of 4 years in state check bounced, and the day prison on the charge of thirdafter her resignation, pre- degree grand larceny. sented the town with a check Jillson had been town clerk for $31,000. since 2000. NEXT WEEK'S Argyle Village Board, Regular Meeting, Argyle Municipal Building, 7 p.m.

Bolton Central School District Board, Regular Meeting, School Library, 7 p.m. Cambridge Town Board, Regular Meeting, Town Hall, 7:30 p.m. Day Town Board, Meeting, Day Town Hall, Hadley, p.m. Essex County Board, Committees, Essex County Government Center, Elizabethtown, a.m./1 p.m. Fort Ann Town Board, Regular Meeting, Town Hall, 7 p.m.

Fort Edward Town Board, Regular Meeting, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Glens Falls City School District Board, Policy Meeting, Administration Office, p.m. Glens Falls Common Council and Glens Falls Water and Sewer Commission, Joint Workshop Meeting, Wastewater Treatment Plant, 5:30 p.m. Glens Falls Water and Sewer Commission, Regular Meeting, Wastewater Treatment Plant, 3:30 p.m. Greenwich Village Board, Regular Meeting, Village Hall, 7 p.m.

Hebron Town Board, Regular Hearing, West Hebron Meeting Hall, 7:30 p.m. Hudson Falls Central School District Board, Committees, High School Library, p.m. Hudson Falls Village Board, Regular Meeting, Village Hall, 6 p.m. Kingsbury Town Board, Regular Hearings, Kingsbury Town Hall, Hudson Falls, 6 p.m. Lake George Town Board, Regular Meeting, Town Center, 7:30 p.m.

Lake Luzerne Town Board, Regular Meeting, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Moreau Town Board, Public Meeting, Moreau Town Hall, p.m. Northumberland Planning Board, Regular Meeting, Northumberland Town Hall, Gansevoort, 7:30 p.m. Queensbury School District Board, Regular Meeting, Elementary School, 7 p.m. Queensbury Town Board, Work- Obama donors urged to ease Clinton debt NEW YORK Hillary Rodham Clinton is scrambling to reduce her massive campaign debt before she becomes secretary of state, when federal ethics laws and political sensitivities will severely hamper her ability to do so.

OBITUARIES Irene Wicks Bouchey WATERFORD Irene Wicks Bouchey, 80, of Waterford, died Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008 while visiting her daughter in Poway, California. Survivors include her children, Irene (James) Sylvester of Waterford, Lynn (HarIan) Malone of Poway, Melvin Bouchey (companion Maria Maloney) of Green Island, Richard (Ana Yeomans) Bouchey and Robert (Michele) Bouchey, both of Waterford; her brother, Irwin (Elizabeth) Wicks of Fort Edward; a cousin, Jesse Sites of Camp Hill, and 14 grandchildren, two stepgrandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at the Mc- Nulty Funeral Home, 147 Hudson Green Island on Tuesday at 9 a.m. and at Temple Baptist Church in Waterford at 10 a.m.

Interment will be in Union Cemetery in Hudson Falls. Calling hours will be on Monday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that contributions be made to Temple Baptist Church, 142 Lower Newtown Road, Waterford, NY 12188 or the Halfmoon Senior Citizens, 287 Lower Newtown Road, Waterford, NY 12188 in memory of Irene Bouchey. Carol R.

Kirchner GRANVILLE, N.Y. Carol R. "Cary" Kirchner, age 69, passed away at her home on Friday, Dec. 5, 2008. Carol was born on Dec.

30, 1938 in Brooklyn, N.Y., the daughter of Eric and Ruth (Hinsch) Nelson. Carol lived in Salem, N.Y. for many years, having moved to Granville in the last few years. She formerly owned and operated the Golden Krust Bakery in Hoosick Falls, N.Y. She was a member of the Salem Book Club and volunteered in the Salem Thrift Shop.

She bowled in the Friday Morning Coffee and Donut League at Granville Lanes. Carol was predeceased by her husband, Carl E. Kirchner. Survivors are two sons: Eric Kirchner of Granville, N.Y. and Ryan Kirchner and his wife, Sue, of Salem, N.Y,; two daugh- under the direction of M.

B. Kilmer Funeral Home, 82 Jeffrey FORT EDWARD Jeffrey Burch, 46, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008 at his home. Funeral arrangements are MEETINGS lic Safety Committee, County Office Building Fort Edward, 1 p.m. Washington County Local Development Corporation, Loan Review Committee, Planning Department, Municipal Center, Fort Edward, 9 a.m.

Washington County Planning Board, MeetIng, Washington County Municipal Center, Fort Edward, p.m. Whitehall Village Planning Board, Regular Meeting, Village Hall, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Adirondack Park Local Government Review Board, Regular Meeting, Black Mountain Restaurant, North Creek, 10 a.m. Argyle Town Board, Meeting, Municipal Building, p.m. Fort Edward Town Planning Board, Regular Meeting, Town Hall, 7 p.m.

Glens Falls Cemetery Commission, Regular Meeting, City Hall, 9 a.m. Hudson Falls Central School District Board, Regular Meeting, District Office, Fort Edward, 7 p.m. Hudson Falls Village Board and Hudson Falls Town Board, Joint Workshop Meeting, Village Hall, 6 p.m. Jackson Town Board, Regular Meeting, Jackson Town Hall, Cambridge, 8 p.m. Lake George Consolidated Board of Health, Regular Meeting, Town Center, 4 p.m.

Milton Planning Board, Regular Meeting, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Moreau Zoning Board of Appeals, Regular Meeting, Moreau Town Hall, 7 p.m. Office of Community Services for Warren and Washington Counties, Chemical Dependency and Mental Health Subcommittees, Joint Meeting, Office of Community Services, Glens Falls, 10 a.m. Salem Town Board, Regular Meeting, Town Office, 7 p.m. Saratoga Springs Planning Board, Regular Meeting, City Hall, 7 p.m.

South Glens Falls Village Planning Board, Regular Meeting, Village Municipal Complex, 7 p.m. Warren County Board, Tax Coordina- Aides said the New York senator will try to avoid doing anything that suggests she is leveraging her new post for fundraising advantage. But the appearance of a conflict of interest is always possible when people give campaign money to politicians. "If nothing else, there's the embarrassment element," said Brad Smith, a former Bradley R. Wright QUEENSBURY Bradley R.

Wright, 90, of Roberts Gardens North passed away on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008 at his home. Brad was born in Glens Falls, the son of Ernest B. and Jessie M. (Robinson) Wright on April 24, 1918.

He graduated from Glens Falls High School in 1936. Brad married Frances L. Sumner on Aug. 17, 1940, at the Mechanicville Methodist Church and they enjoyed 66 years together. He joined the military and served in the Army from 1944 to 1946.

He was a member of the Sanford Ridge Methodist Church, one of the original organizers of the Adirondack Bag Pipe Band, a member of the Masonic Temple No. 267 for more than 60 years and a longtime member of the George Satterlee Hose Company and Fort Edward Lions Club. Brad was a craftsman who created miniature dollhouses for his daughter and granddaughters complete with lights and miniature furniture. He even created a barber shop for his son, the barber. He enjoyed the years that he and Frances spent their winters in Riverview, Fla.

He was an avid sports fan and spectator. He loved his Tampa Bay football team. He enjoyed eating peanuts and watching old westerns on Sunday afternoons or going for Sunday rides. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his wife in 0c- tober of 2006 and his brother Robert Wright. Survivors include his chil- ters Lee Wren of Salem, N.Y.

and Karen Mitchell of San Clemente, Calif. Also surviving is a sister, Joan Deleon of Berlin, N.Y. as well as eight grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Following Carol's wishes, there will not be a funeral service at this time. Memorial contributions may be made to the Washington County Hospice or the Salem Thrift Shop in Carol's memory.

Carol and her family want to personally thank everyone who contributed to the Friends and Family for Family and Friends benefit. She was for-. ever grateful. Arrangements are under the direction of Robert M. King Funeral Home at 23 Church Granville, N.Y.

Burch Broadway, Fort Edward, NY. Condolences may be sent at www.kilmerfuneralhome. com. A full obituary will appear in Sunday's edition of The Post-Star. Committees, Warren County Municipal Center, Queensbury, a.m.

Warren County Planning Board, Regular Meeting, Municipal Center, Queensbury, 7 p.m. Warrensburg Town Board, Regular Meeting, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Washington County Board and Warren County Board, Joint Meeting of the Boards' Community College Committees, Bishop Conference Center, Adirondack Community College, 1 p.m. Hamilton-Essex Board of Cooperative Educational Services, Regular Meeting, Gick Road Conference Center, Saratoga Springs, 7 p.m. Whitehall Town Board, Regular Meeting, Town Hall, 7 p.m.

Thursday Argyle Central School District Board, Regular Meeting, School Library, 7 p.m. Corinth Town Board, Regular Meeting, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Glens Falls Industrial Development Agency, Regular Meeting, McEchron House, 9 a.m. Granville Town Board, Regular Meeting, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Greater Glens Falls Local Development Corporation, Regular Meeting, McEchron House, 7:30 a.m.

Greenwich Town Planning Board, Workshop Meeting, Town Offices, 7 p.m. Minerva Youth Commission, Regular Meeting, Minerva Town Hall, 7 p.m. Saratoga Springs Zoning Board of Appeals, Regular Meeting, City Hall, 7 p.m. Schuylerville Central School District Board, Regular Meeting, Administration Building, 7:30 p.m. Ticonderoga Town Board, ParksRecreation- Lands-Monuments and Beach Public MeetIng.

Community Building, p.m. Warrensburg Zoning Board of Appeals, Regular Meeting, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Washlagton County Board, FInance MeetIng Continuation, County Office Building Fort Edward, 9:30 a.m./1 p.m. Federal Election Commission chairman. "A secretary of state trying to raise campaign money is kind of ugly." Obama's team sent an e- mail Friday, signed by Vice President Joe Biden, asking supporters to help Obama fulfill a pledge to whittle Clinton's campaign debt.

Associated Press dren: John B. Wright and his wife, Margaret, of Hudson Falls; Lee R. Wright Sr. and his wife, Christine, of South Glens Falls and Brenda L. Wozniak and her husband, Dennis, of Rochester; his eight grandWRIGHT children, Christopher Wright of Whitehall; Stephen Wright and his wife, Stephanie, of Queensbury; Jill Paquette and her husband, Peter, of Clifton Park; Lee R.

Wright Jr. and his wife, Kimberly, of Glens Falls; Danielle Evens and her husband, Daniel, of Hudson Falls; Jennifer Barron and her husband, Nate, of Jamestown; Melissa Wozniak and Kimberly Wozniak, both of Rochester; his five greatgrandchildren, Alyssa, Erin and Heather Wright of Queensbury, and Linnea Barron of Jamestown and Kelsey B. Wright of Glens Falls; several nieces and nephews; and many friends. Friends and family may call from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday Dec.

7, 2008, at M. B. Kilmer Funeral Home, 82 Broadway, Fort Edward, N.Y. Condolences may be sent at www.kilmerfuneral home.com. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m., on Monday, Dec.

8, 2008 at the funeral home, with the Rev. Deb Peacock, pastor of the Argyle United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will follow at Union Cemetery. Donations may be made in Brad's memory to the C. R.

Wood Cancer Center, Glens Falls Hospital Foundation, 12 Warren Glens Falls, NY 12801. Mary Herlihy HUDSON FALLS Mary Herlihy, 99, of Feeder Street, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, Dec. 5, 2008. A full obituary will be in Sunday's edition of The Post Star. Arrangements are entrusted to the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc.

FUNERAL NOTICES shop Meeting, Town Office Building, 7 p.m. Saratoga Springs Public Library Board, Regular Meeting, Library, 5 p.m. Saratoga Town Board, Regular Meeting, Saratoga Town Hall, Schuylerville, 7 p.m. Warrensburg Central School District Board, Negotiations Meeting, Superintendent's Office, 6 p.m./ Junior-Senior High School, 7 p.m. Warrensburg Fire District Board, Regular Meeting, Elm Street Firehouse, 7 p.m.

Washington County Board, Public Safety Committee and Traffic Safety Board, Joint Meeting, Warren County Municipal Center, Queensbury, 9:30 a.m. Tuesday Chester Town Board, Regular Meeting, Chester Municipal Building, 7:30 p.m. Corinth Central School Board, Regular Meeting, Oak St. High School, 7 p.m. Crandall Public Library Board, Regular Meeting, Library Computer Lab, 4:30 p.m.

Glens Falls Common Council, Public Meeting, City Hall, p.m. Greenwich Town Board, Regular Meeting, Town Offices, 7 p.m. Hague Town Board, Regular Meeting, Community Center, p.m. Hartford Town Board, Regular Meeting, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Intercounty Solid Waste Coordinating BICounty Ad Hoc Committee, Washington County Municipal Center, Fort Edward, 10 a.m.

Lake George Central School District Board, Regular Meeting, High School, 7 p.m. Moreau Town Board, Public Meeting, Moreau Town Hall, p.m. Saratoga Springs City School District Board, Regular Meeting, High School, 7:30 p.m. Schuyierville Public Library Board, Regular Meeting, Library, 7 p.m. Stony Creek Free Library Board, Regular Meeting, Library, 7 p.m.

Ticonderoga Area Seniors, Regular Meeting, Armory, 1 p.m. Washington County Board, Pub- The former first lady is receiving help from her husband and from Presidentelect Barack Obama, who defeated her in the Democratic primary and then tapped her to be the nation's top diplomat. The Clintons are planning a fundraiser this month, giving donors a final chance to buy some face time with the future secretary of state. EUNICE E. ALHEIM FORT EDWARD A Funeral Mass will be celebrated for Eunice E.

Alheim at 11 a.m. today, Dec. 6, at St. Joseph Church, 164 Broadway, Fort Edward. Calling hours will be held from 4 to 7 p.m.

today, Dec. 5, at the M.B. Kilmer Funeral Home, 82 Broadway, Fort Edward. ALAN C. CLARK WHITEHALL Funeral services for Alan C.

Clark will be held at 11 a.m. today, Dec. 6, at the Whitehall United Methodist Church. JOYCE D. CAMERON BOLTON LANDING Friends of Joyce D.

Cameron may call upon the family today, Dec. 6, 2008, from 3 to 6 p.m. at Maynard D. Baker Funeral Home, 11 Lafayette Queensbury. A funeral service will follow at 6 p.m.

at the funeral home, with the Rev. Loren Gage, pastor of Kingsbury Wesleyan Church, officiating. DONALD H. 'JAKE' HURLBURT VERGENNES, Vt. and TICONDEROGA A Requiem Eucharistic Mass will be celebrated at noon, today, Dec.

6, at the Episcopal Church of the Cross of Ticonderoga. Calling hours will be held 10 to 11:30 a.m. today, Dec. 6, at the Wilcox Regan Funeral Home, 11 Algonkin Ticonderoga. JOHN T.

IZYKOWSKI CORINTH A Memorial Mass for John T. Izykowski will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 19, 2008, at St. Joseph's Church, Route 9N, Greenfield Center.

Burial with full military honors will follow at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga In Loving Memory of John C. Nolan 14 years ago you passed away, we love and miss you. Your Loving Wife Jeanette, Children Grandchildren National Cemetery, 200 Duell Road, Schuylerville. ELIZABETH J.

LEGAULT FORT EDWARD Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 8, 2008, at the Singleton-Healy Funeral Home, 407 Bay Road, Queensbury. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, South Glens Falls.

Friends may call from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008, at the funeral home. LEO S. STENGEL GREENFIELD A memorial service for Leo S.

Stengel will be held today, Dec. 6, at 2 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church on Ballard Road in Gansevoort. SHANE EDWARD VICKERS TREASURE ISLAND, FLA. A celebration of life will be held for Shane Edward Vickers at 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 9, at Longfellows Restaurant in Saratoga Springs. HAROLD I. WELLER FORT EDWARD Funeral services for Harold I. Weller will be held at 11 a.m.

today, Dec. 6, at the Carleton Funeral Home, 68 Main Hudson Falls. Calling hours will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. IN LOVING MEMORY OF Ernest Butch Ackley May 9, 1944 Dec.

6, 2006 Today was the day God took you away We know you can't be here But we miss you with every tear We remember you each day And sometimes wonder why Things happen this way But then we know what you would say Wipe your tears and go on your ways For 1 am only a dream away XXOO Love, Your Family.