All Obituaries

Wladyslaw “Walter” Futyma, age 99, passed away at the Home of the Good Shepherd in Saratoga Springs, New York, on Sunday, August 2, 2020. Walter was born in Buffalo, New York, on December 19, 1920, to Franciszka (nee Niekurzak) and Jan Futyma. When he was 7 months old, his parents took their young family back to their native Poland. He grew up on a farm near Mankow (now Mankiv, Ukraine). At the beginning of World War II, that area was occupied by the Soviet Union. In February of...

Walter Charles Barney, age 89, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at his home with his beloved wife Dorothy at his side. He was born on October 28, 1930 in Mayfield, NY to the late Walter Curtis and Gladys Barney. Walter served for 22 years in the U.S. Army with tours of duty in both the Vietnam and Korean conflicts. He spent 11 years stationed in Germany, 5 of this with his wife and family. Walter retired from the Pentagon in 1972 to upstate New York.  He spent many...

Richard Michael Quackenbush, of Saratoga Springs, NY, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 26th, 2020, after a long battle with his declining health. Richard was born on September 7th, 1950 in Saratoga, son of Richard Quackenbush and Evelyn LaFountain Quackenbush. He lived in multiple locations during his lifetime, but spent most of it in Saratoga with his loving wife, Deborah, who he was married to for 51 years. Richard, in his younger years held a variety of management positions with...

Arnold Richard Vitarelle, age 93, passed away on Friday July 17, 2020, at his home in Gansevoort. He was born on May 25, 1927 in Queens, New York, son of the late Joseph Vitarelle and Angela Spero Vitarelle. Arnold, also known as Arnie or Al, served his county in World War II as a Staff Sargent, stockman, and certified rifleman. Arnie received the World War II Victory Medal and was honorably discharged in January 1947. Arnie worked as an independent contractor specializing in carpentry....

SARATOGA SPRING - John David Cornell, Sr., Aka: Master Chief Engineman (Submarines), peacefully passed away on July 15, 2020 at his home after a courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer. His wife Celeste, children, and grandchildren were at his side.  Jack was born June 10, 1936, the son of the late Irving Edward Cornell and Florence Mae Kreuscher Cornell. John was a graduate of Oceanside High School, Long Island, NY, class of 1954.  Following graduation John served his country...

Olive Sandra Woodcock Dickinson, age 75, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at her home in Gansevoort. She was born on August 16, 1944 in Saratoga Springs, NY the daughter of the late Kirklin Woodcock and Martha Owens Woodcock. Sandy was a Production Seamstress for Native Textile and worked for Thomas Poultry Farm for many years.  She enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, and camping.  She especially enjoyed playing dice, pinochle, gambling and also playing 5 crown.  She was a...

Mary Anne Chylinski, age 60, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2020 after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer.  She was the daughter of Edmund Chylinski, Sr. and Anna Dorothy Chylinski.  In addition to her parents, she was pre-deceased by her sisters, Susan and Nancy. Mary Anne is survived by her brothers, Edmund, Mark (Terry), and Gary, as well as many nieces and nephews.  Mary Anne held a special place in her heart for her stepchildren, Tony Lombardo (Rachel) and Krista...

Anthony “Tony” Colangelo, age 67, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Saratoga Hospital with his family at his side. He was born on May 4, 1953 in Glens Falls, NY, the son of the late Anthony Charles Colangelo and Philomena Crimaldi Colangelo. Tony loved talking about anything historical, from family roots, Saratoga and its hospital, across the border and sea to Italy and Canada being his favorites.  He was also a member of the Canfield Casino Historical...

Howard P. “Bud” Armbruster, Jr., age 75, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at his home with his family at his side. He was born on September 27, 1944 in Waterbury, CT, the son of the late Howard P. Armbruster, Sr. and Eleanor Glennon Armbruster. Bud was an Animal Control Officer in Plymouth, CT for many years prior to retiring. In his past time, he was an avid outdoorsman enjoying fishing, hunting and just gallivanting wherever his feet would take him. Bud also enjoyed a...

Jeanne C. Brooks, age 96, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at Saratoga Center for Rehab and Skilled Nursing. She was born on September 2, 1923 in Saratoga Springs, NY, the daughter of the late Emmanuel and Antoinette Agosta.  Jeanne graduated from Saratoga Springs High School. Jeanne worked at Van Raalte Mill for years before working at The Saratogian Newspaper. Jeanne enjoyed watching sports, especially baseball. She also enjoyed being outside and could often be...