The Express Newspaper – January 23, 2014
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The Express Newspaper – January 9, 2014
Melissa Kay Dragon-Hurd – 48
Melissa Kay Dragon-Hurd of East Street passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2014 at her home with her loving family at her side. She was 48.
Relatives and friends may call from 4-7pm on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at the Chase-Smith Family Funeral Homes, 319 Park Avenue, Mechanicville. A memorial service will be follow at 7pm in the funeral home.
Kindly consider memorials to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718 in loving memory of Melissa.
Online remembrances may be made at www.chasesmithfamily.com
Entire obituary will be in the January 9th issue of the Express.
The Express Newspaper – January 2, 2014
Lucia “Lucy” A. Sgambati – 88
MECHANICVILLE – Lucia “Lucy” A. Sgambati, 88, of Saratoga Ave., died early Christmas Eve morning at Samaritan Hospital in the loving company of her husband and children. A native and lifelong resident of Mechanicville, she was born July 27, 1925, daughter of the late Dominick and Angela Giulianelli Forte.
A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday Dec. 27th at 9 AM at All Saints on the Hudson South Church, 121 No Main St., Mechanicville, NY 12118 with burial to follow at the Saratoga National Cemetery. Calling hours will be held at the church on Thursday, Dec. 26th from 3-7 PM.
For those wishing to remember Lucy in a special way, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to John Ahearn Rescue Squad, PO Box 669, Mechanicville, or All Saints on the Hudson Endowment Fund, 52 William Street, Mechanicville, in loving memory of Lucy A. Sgambati.
Entire obituary will be in the 01/02 edition of the Express.
James C. “Jim” Fox – 85
MECHANICVILLE – James C. “Jim” Fox, 85, of Ellsworth Ave, died Friday Dec. 20th at Indian River Rehab and Nursing Center, Granville, in the company of his loving family. Born in New Britain, CT, January 8, 1928, he was the son of the late Richard and Mary McMahon Fox.
A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday Dec. 27th at 12 PM at All saints on the Hudson South Church, 121 No Main St., Mechanicville with military honors and burial to follow at the Saratoga National Cemetery. Calling hours at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 S Main St, Mechanicville, NY 12118 on Thursday, Dec. 26th from 4-7 PM.
Remembrances may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, NENY Chapter, PO Box 4091, Queensbury, NY 12804 or the Indian River Rehab and Nursing Center, 17 Madison St., Granville, NY 12832 in memory of James C. Fox.
Visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com to leave condolences and for directions.
Full obituary is in the December 26th edition of the Express.
Frederick Lewis Giaudette – 89
Frederick Lewis Gaudette of South Main Street passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2013 at the Diamond Hill Nursing Center in Troy with his loving family at his side. He was 89.
Relatives and friends may call from 4-7pm on Friday, December 27 at the Chase-Smith Family Funeral Homes, 319 Park Avenue, Mechanicville. Funeral service will be conducted at 10am on Saturday in the funeral home. Burial with military honors will be in the family plot in Stillwater Union Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, kindly consider donations to the Stillwater Fire Department PO Box 411, Stillwater, NY 12170 in loving memory of Fred Gaudette.
Online remembrances may be made at www.chasesmithfamily.com
Full obituary will be in the Dec. 26th edition of the Express.
The Express Newspaper – December 26, 2013
Robert W. Carknard – 84
VALLEY FALLS – Robert W. Carknard, 84, of Charles St., died Wednesday at St. Mary’s Hospital, Troy after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Born in Valley Falls, January 29, 1929, he was the son of the late Irving “Reed” and Lorraine Jones Carknard.
A Funeral Service will be held at Noon on Monday, Dec. 16th at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 So Main St., Mechanicville 12118 with burial to follow at the Saratoga National Cemetery. Calling hours Sunday at the funeral home from 2-5PM. In lieu of flowers, Robert’s family asks that donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 507 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or the Wounded Warriors Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 in respectful memory of Robert W. Carknard. Please visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com to leave condolences and for directions.
The full obituary will be in the Dec. 19th issue of the Express.
John H. Ciulla, Sr. – 86
MECHANICVILLE – John H. Ciulla, Sr., 86, of West St., Riverside, died Monday morning, Dec. 2nd, at Ellis Hospital, after a brief illness.
A native and lifelong resident of Mechanicville, born Oct. 31, 1927, son of the late Anthony and Gaetanina Ciulla, John who was affectionately known to family and friends as “Blackie”, left high school, Class of 1946, and enlisted in the US Army Air Corps during WWII, and was honorably discharged in 1946.
A production foreman with the General Electric’s Silicone Prod. Division in Waterford, for many years, retiring in 1987. Previously he worked at the former WESVACO in Mechanicville.
A charter member of the Riverside Fire Dept., and longtime member of the Henry F. Lefko American Legion Post of Riverside, John was an active member of the Mechanicville Golf Course, where he was the originator of the club’s youth program, and was longtime member of the Frog Island golf league and the president and secretary of the Old Timers league for years. John welcomed any child who wanted to learn the game of golf, with open arms and a lot of patience.
He also bowled in the Frog Island bowling league for years.
A loving husband, proud father, and caring grand and great grandfather, John instilled getting an education to his family, encouraging and sacrificing when needed, to see all his children fulfill their lives, thru education and/or service to their community.
A handyman at heart, John was always willing to assist his family and friends with any home improvement project.
Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Sylvia D’Avignon Ciulla, sons: recently retired Saratoga County Public Defender John and wife Linda Ciulla, Jr, Robert and Janet Ciulla both of Mechanicville and Dr. Richard (Kathy Wisoff) Ciulla, MD of Halfmoon, daughters: Joann and Gary Noxon of Malta and Cathy (Mike Miller) Dunn of Mechanicville, grandchildren: Lisa Capasso, Jennifer Van Ort, Michael, David, Stephen, Alex, Matthew, Emily and Stephanie Ciulla, Samantha Noxon, Heath and Seth Dunn, along with great grandchildren Allison Capasso, Kyle and Shawn Ciulla. Also his two sisters Patricia Tanski Wiltsey and Agnes Woodin both of Halfmoon, along with many nieces, nephews and their families.
John was predeceased by his brothers Sam and James Cuilla, Sr. and brother-in-law Charles D’Avignon.
A Funeral Mass will be held 10 AM Thursday at St. Luke’s on the Hill Church, 40 McBride Rd, Mechanicville. Burial with military honors at the Saratoga National Cemetery.
Calling hours at St. Lukes on the Hill Church on Wednesday from 4 PM till 8 PM.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to either St. Luke’s Church or Arvin Hart Fire Dept with Riverside Scholarship Fund written in the memo section.
To leave condolences and for directions, visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com .
Arrangements by the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, Mechanicville.