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Tuesday, May 20, 2008 Foster mom charged in death of child, 6 NEW YORK A foster mother has been charged with killing a 6-year-old girl with a powerful anti-pain patch, authorities said Monday. Joanne Alvarez, 54, was awaiting arraignment on second-degree manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide and endangering the welfare of child. Prosecutors did not have the name of her attorney. The victim, 6-year-old Taylor Webster, was discovered unconscious Sunday afternoon in Alvarez's home and was declared dead about two hours later, police said. Before her death, Webster had complained of neck pain, said Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly.

He said the foster mother responded first by giving the girl a children's over-the-coun- OBITUARIES William 'Bill' Johnston LeRoy C. (Roy) Albertson sey Gail Johnston SCHUYLERVILLE of Glens Falls; his LeRoy C. (Roy) brother, Michael Albertson, age 73, Johnston and his passed away peacewife, Dawnn, of fully on WednesFort Ann; his sis- day, May 14, 2008, ter, Cynthia Whitt at Saratoga Hosand her husband, pital after a seven Gene, of Fort Ann; month battle with his sister-in-law, lymphoma. Patricia Looker Born in Osbornand her husband, ville, N.J., on June JOHNSTON Ken Dobbs, of Chi- 22, 1934, he was the cago, his loving son of Edwin and aunt, Beverly Rip- Rachel Albertson. ley of Argyle; his nieces and nephews Terra, Kelly, Nicole and Brett and his dear friend of forty years, Dave Seabury and his wife, Mary Beth; several cousins, and a multitude of people who will not forget Bill's kindness and compassion.

Friends and family may call on Tuesday, May 20, 2008, from noon to 2 p.m. at M. Kilmer Funeral Home, 136 Main South Glens Falls, NY. E-mail condolences may be sent at www.kilmers.com. A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m.

at the funeral home with Regina Haag of the Adirondack Friends Meeting, South Glens Falls, officiating. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family. We wish to thank our friends, family and neighbors for their immense kindnesses over the last year, and to those who helped care for Bill. We are truly appreciative. In lieu of flowers, the family requests along with Bill's wishes that donations be made in Bill's name to the Crandall Public Library, 251 Glen St.

Glens Falls, NY 12801. Edward J. 'Squeaky' McLaughlin WHITEHALL Edward J. "Squeaky" McLaughlin, 80, of Fourth Avenue, passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2008, at the Glens Falls Hospital after a long illness. Born on June 23, 1927, in Whitehall, he was the son of the late William McLaughlin and William GLENS FALLS William "Bill" Johnston, 47, of Lake Avenue, passed peacefully on Sunday, May 18, 2008, at his home following his battle with Lou Gehrig's disease.

Bill was born on June 10, 1960, in Glens Falls, he was the son of Virginia (Moore) John- ston and the late Arden "Red" Johnston. He graduated from Fort Ann High School in the Class of 1978, and entered into the U.S. Navy. During his 4 years in the Navy as an airframe mechanic, he traveled overseas in Greece and Spain; he spent a considerable amount of time stationed in Brunswick, Maine, where he photographed much of nature, including some impressive sunsets. Bill married Susan Looker on May 25, 1986, at the Fortsville United Methodist Church in Fortsville, N.Y.

and they settled in Glens Falls. For 10 years, Bill worked in the greater Glens Falls area installing hand-crafted hardwood floors. For the last five years, he was employed as an Exception Filler at Ace Hardware Wilton Retail Support Center. Throughout his life, Bill had enjoyed fishing, hunting, taking photos, spending time laughing and conversing with friends and family, listening to classic rock and reading countless books. Besides his mother, Virginia Johnston of Fort Edward, Bill is survived by his wife, Susan of Glens Falls; his daughter, Lind- Josephine (Lemley) Marr.

Edward joined the United State Navy and served in World War II. He worked for several years for Lake Champlain Coal and enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was a member of the American Legion, Post No. 83 of Whitehall. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Helene (Caputo) McLaughlin; six children: Gary McLaughlin and his wife, Ilo, of Crown Point, Helen Davis of Whitehall, Pamela Kilmer of Whitehall, Kevin McLaughlin and his wife, Bon, of Chester, Todd McLaughlin of Richmond, Va.

and Ann Potter and her husband, Richard, of Whitehall; two brothers, Wil- liam McLaughlin and Leslie Marr, both of Whitehall; two sisters, McLaughlin and Frances Doty, both of Whitehall; several grandchildren and greatgrandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. MCLAUGHLIN A funeral service will be conducted on Thursday, May MCLAUGHLIN 22, 2008 at 11 a.m., at the Whitehall United Methodist Church, with the Rev. John Greenough, officiating. Interment will be at Greenmount Cemetery at a later date. Family and friends may call at the Jillson Funeral Home, 46 Williams Whitehall, on Wednesday, May 21, 2008, from 5 to 9 p.m.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of a donation in Edward's name to the Whitehall United Methodist Church, 56 Greenmount Cemetery Lane, Whitehall, NY 12887. Elizabeth Rose (Tucker) Hammond WORCESTER, stown; her parents, N. Y. Elizabeth Richard and MarRose (Tucker) garet Tucker of CoHammond, 42, bleskill; two sisters, passed away unex- Ann Marie Tucker pectedly on Satur- of Portland, Maine day, May 17, 2008. and Sue Mackey She was born of Pawlet, two May 26, 1965, in brothers, Richard Glens Falls.

Tucker Jr. of GlovBeth graduated ersville and Warfrom Granville ren (Jake) Tucker Central School in HAMMOND of Cobleskill; four 1983 and also the aunts, two uncles, State University and several cous- College at Oneonta, in 1998, with a bachelor's degree in psychology. Beth married Lawrence K. Hammond on Nov. 3, 1984, in Granville.

They lived in Portland, Maine from September of 1985 to June of 1991, when they moved to Worcester, N.Y. He predeceased her on Feb. 11, 2005. Beth was employed at The Arc Otsego in Oneonta as an Individual Personal Coordinator. Beth was the "Biggest she worked very hard in losing over 100 pounds in the past year and half.

She is survived by her son, Lawrence K. Hammond Jr. of Worcester, N.Y.; her daughter, Tanya Hammond of Cooper- The Post-Star, Glens Falls, N. Y. BRIEFLY ter painkiller, then by applying a prescription patch containing fentanyl, a strong narcotic, to her neck.

Alvarez apparently had been prescribed the patch five months ago for chronic pain stemming from a car accident. Associated Press Ryder. Survivors include his loving wife of 25 years, Joanna; his mother and stepfather, Rachel and Arch Pettit; two sons, Dennis Albertson, and Richard Albertson and his wife, Luralee; three daughters: Renee Adams and her husband, Scott, Shelley Alb- ertson, and Rae Ann Smith and her husband, Lawrence; one stepson, Charles Gaffney and his wife, Catherine; 10 grandchildren, Nikki Barley and her husband, Michael, Christopher Albertson, Ryan Albertson, Jeremy Albertson, Adam Albertson, Aaron Albertson, Joshua Albertson, Samantha Adams, Kevin Adams, and Corey Adams; three stepgrandchildren: Michael Gaffney, Meagan Gaffney, and Kelsey Smith; one great-granddaughter, Chloe Albertson; one sister, Harriet Whiteman and her husband, David; two stepbrothers, Robert Pettit and his wife, Mary and Leslie Pettit and his wife, Gail; and 12 nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 25, 2008, at Flynn Bros.

Inc. Funeral Home, 13 Gates Schuylerville, N.Y., with a reception immediately following at Christ the King Spiritual Life Center in Greenwich, N.Y. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to the charity of one's choice. He was a kind and gentle man and will be greatly missed. Online remembrances can be made at www.flynnbrosinc.

com. Susan Gail Collins Dunn Susan Gail QUEENSBURY Susan Gail Collins Dunn, 45, of Regency Park, North, passed away peacefully, Sunday, May 18, 2008, at Glens Falis Hospital, with her loving family by her side. Born on Feb. 23, 1963, in Corinth, she was the daughter of the late Steve and Roberta (Whit- Mr. Albertson graduated from Alderson-Broaddus College in 1956 and was awarded an M.Div from Palmer (formerly Eastern Baptist) Theological Seminary in 1959.

He served as pastor to a number of churches until 1976, at which time he accepted a full time position with the New York State Job Service as an employment counselor, while continuing as a supply minister as the need arose. He retired from New York State in 1999 and continued doing supply work when requested. In his retirement, he did regular volunteer work with the Glens Falls Senior Citizens Center, teaching basic computer skills to senior citizens. He was an avid photographer and a computer "whiz" and very much enjoyed doing several promotional pieces for the Village of Schuylerville. In addition to traveling, he loved the outdoors, and he and his wife did a lot of camping, including a number of cross country trips, one being a month long camping trip through the western U.S.

just before his last illness. In addition to his father, Edwin Albertson, he was predeceased by one sister, Audrey taker) Collins. She grew up in Warrensburg, and attended the Warrensburg School District. She worked at the Stanton Nursing Home in Queensbury for many years. Susan's favorite pastimes were spending time with her family and shopping.

Besides her parents, she was also predeceased by a sister, Elise; two brothers: Forest and Stephen. She is survived by her precious son, Dirk; her loving sisters: Maxine and her husband, Thomas, of Tupper Lake; Earlene and her husband, Ross, of Warrensburg; Shirley and her Gary Ross, of Warrensburg; Bonnie and her husband, Alex, of Ausable Forks; ALBERTSON ALBERTSON her twin sister, Sandra Irwin and her husband, Philip, of Warrensburg; Ethel and her husband, Mark, of Minnesota; and one devoted brother, 1st Sergeant Roy Collins and his wife, Tess, of Kentucky; 11 nieces and nephDUNN ews, along with several cousins. Friends may call on Susan's family from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, at the Alexander-Baker Funeral Home, 3809 Main Warrensburg.

Funeral services will follow the visitation at 1 p.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. David Butler officiating. Wally, Philip, Alex, Jason, Josh, and Steven have been chosen as Susan's pallbearers. Burial will be held privately at the family plot in the Bates Cemetery, Johnsburg.

"We let you go so you could be with Mom. Even though we are grieving, we know you are free. Sis, wrap us in your wings and comfort us." Please visit www.alexanderfuneralhomes.com for online guest book, condolences, and directions. Mary Jo L. Harrington MIDDLE GROVE Mary Jo L.

Harrington, 59, of Murray Road, Middle Grove, passed away Monday, May 19, 2008, at Saratoga Hospital. Born in Whitehall, April 25, 1949, she was the daughter of Gladys C. Davis and the late Herbert J. Davis. Mary Jo worked at the Gideon Putnam in Saratoga Springs for 28 years, retiring in 2007.

She enjoyed spending time with her family. In addition to her father, she was predeceased by her son, John Harrington. She is survived by her husband, Thomas E. Harrington her son, Thomas E. (Erin) Harrington Jr.

of Glens Falls; four grandchildren: Taylor, Alyx, Aubrey and Michaela; her mother, Gladys C. Davis of Watervliet; three brothers: Nelson J. (Barbara Jean) Davis of Ballston Spa, Michael J. (Irene) Davis of Watervliet and Donald P. (Noel) Davis of Troy; several brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, and nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 22, at Armer Funeral Home, 39 East High Ballston Spa. Burial will follow in Middle Grove Cemetery. A calling hour will precede the service from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

THE POST-STAR OBITUARY DEPARTMENT DEADLINE IS 4 P.M. DAILY PHONE 742-3325 e-mail: View obituaries and sign guest books or leave an audio tribute online at poststar.com STATE Breakdowns plague NYC subway elevators NEW YORK New York City Transit spent nearly $1 billion to install elevators and escalators in the subways since the early 1990s, yet one of every six was out of service for more than a month last year, according to a published report. And two-thirds of the subway elevators had at least one breakdown last year in which passengers were trapped inside, The New York Times reported Monday. "This organization is very, very good at subway car maintenance; it's very good at bus maintenance. But maintaining auxiliary equipment it hasn't done as well," said Howard H.

Roberts president of New York City Transit. "I think that we are in the process of trying to create the same competence in elevator and escalator maintenance that we have in buses and subway cars." The system has about 200 elevator and escalator mechanics, who receive as lit- Associated Press tle as four weeks of training, a fraction of what they would receive elsewhere, the report said. "They don't have enough competent people with the proper training," said Michele O'Toole, president of J. Martin Associates, which the transit agency hired in 2006 to evaluate its elevator operations. O'Toole's company quit as a consultant in January 2007 after disagreements with the transit agency and another contractor.

Among the report's other findings: The 169 escalators in the subway averaged 68 breakdowns or repair calls each last year. Some of the least reliable escalators are also some of the Managers often rush balky elevators and escalators back into service without identifying the underlying causes of mechanical problems. Many problems occur because of design flaws or construction mistakes. JOHNSTON HAMMOND ins, nieces and nephews; and her father and mother-in-law, Lawrence and Leisa Hammond of Middle Granville. Calling hours will be held at the E.J.

Skinner Funeral Chapel in Worcester on Wednesday, May 21, 2008, from 6 to 8 p.m. with the funeral service at 8 p.m., with the Rev. Judith A. Thistle, Chaplain at the A.0. Fox Memorial Hospital.

A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 22, 2008, at the Bethany Cemetery in Truthsville, N. Y. Online condolences may be made at www.skinnerfuneral chapel.com The E.J. Skinner 155 Main Worcester, is serving the family.

FUNERAL NOTICES JEAN E. CLOTHIER CORINTH A memorial service for Jean E. Clothier will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 22, 2008, at Densmore Funeral Home, 7 Sherman Corinth. Calling hours will be held from 10 to 11 a.m.

Thursday, at the funeral home. FRANCES ELIZABETH CUMMINGS PUTNAM STATION A Graveside Service for Frances Elizabeth Cummings of Putnam Station, who passed away on May 8, 2008, will take place today, May 20, 2008, at 10:30 a.m. at the family plot of the Meadow Knoll Cemetery of Putnam Station. JERRY J. ELDRIDGE WARRENSBURG A memorial service and interment with full military honors for Jerry J.

Eldridge will be conducted at noon on Friday, May 23, in the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Schuylerville. There will be no calling hours. JANICE MAY (HOLMAN) FLACK TICONDEROGA A Grave- side Service for Janice May (Holman) Flack of Ticonderoga, who passed away on March 12, 2008, will take place today, May 20, 2008, at noon at the family plot of the Mount Hope Cemetery of Ticonderoga. The Rev.

Scott Tyler will officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wilcox Regan Funeral Home of Ticonderoga. RICHARD 'RICK' W. FREDERICK JR. GLENS FALLS A Rite of Committal for Richard "Rick" W.

Frederick who died on Feb. 4, 2008, will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 23, 2008, at Evergreen Cemetery, Birch Avenue, Lake George, with the Rev. Thomas F. Berardi, pastor of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church of Lake George, officiating.

Arrangements are under the direction of Stafford Funeral Home, of Lake George. HELEN R. INGLEE FORT EDWARD Services will be conducted for Helen R. Inglee at 11 a.m. today, May 20, at Sullivan-Minahan Potter Funeral Home, 407 Bay Road, Queensbury.

Burial will follow at Glens Falls Cemetery, Glens Falls. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 10 a.m. until the service. EDITH O'LEARY HADLEY A Funeral Mass will be celebrated for Edith O'Leary at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 21, at the Church of the maculate Conception, Corinth.

Calling hours will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Brewer Funeral Home, 24 Church Lake Luzerne. ANNA FAY PASCO BRANT LAKE Graveside 4 memorial service for Harry LoBarron will be held on Saturday, May 24, 2008 at 1 pan. al Moss Street Cometary Route 4 Hudson Fulls, services for Anna Fay Pasco, 86, who passed away, March 1, 2008, will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 22, in Warrensburg Cemetery.

Please visit www.alexanderfuneralhomes.com for online guest book, condolences and directions. LOIS REED QUEENSBURY There will be a casual gathering of friends for a celebration of Lois Reed's life at 10 Centennial Drive, Queensbury, today, May 20, from 2 until 4 p.m. JOHN J. ROSS WHITEHALL Graveside services for John J. Ross, who passed away Feb.

6, 2008, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 21, 2008, at Our Lady of Angels Cemetery, Whitehall, with Father Francis Dunbar officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Michael G. Angiolillo Funeral Home, 210 Broadway, Whitehall. WALTER J.

STIMPSON JR. FORT EDWARD Graveside services for Walter J. Stimpson who died on Feb. 16, 2008, will be conducted at 10 a.m. today, May 20, 2008, at St.

Joseph's Cemetery, Fort Edward, with military honors. Arrangements are under the direction of M.B. Kilmer Funeral Home, 82 Broadway, Fort Edward. E-mail condolences may be sent at www.kilmers. com.

BRADLEY C. TENEYCK OLMSTEDVILLE A funeral service for Bradley C. TenEyck will be held at 8 p.m. today, May 20, at Alexander Funeral Home 4479 State Route 28, North River. Calling hours will be held from 2 to 4 p.m.

and 6 to 8 p.m. today, May 20 at the funeral home. EDNA WINSLOW QUEENSBURY Graveside services for Edna Winslow, who died on Feb. 19, 2008, will be conducted at 10 a.m. today, May 20, 2008, at the Union Cemetery, Fort Edward.

Arrangements are under the direction of M.B. Kilmer Funeral Home, 82 Broadway, Fort Edward. E-mail condolences may be sent at www.kilmers. com. In Loving Memory of Katherine L.

Scripture Im-5-20-26 11-16-05 on Her Birthday Make yourself familiar with the angels. and behold them frequently in spirit, for without being seen they are present with you. Missing you Mom Love, from All of us.