All Obituaries

Saratoga Springs, NY – Donald L. Pratt Sr., age 84, passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at Saratoga Center and Rehab Facility, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 6, 1934 in Saratoga Springs, NY, the son of the late William L. Pratt and Helen Parks. He served in the US Navy from 1952 to 1960 which he was very proud of.  He was also a member of the VFW, NRA Life member and a 40-year member of the American Legion, post 70 where he served as past...

BALLSTON SPA, NY – Elaine Locker, age 81, passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 30, 1936, in the Bronx, NY, to David Rubinstein and Minnie Salant. Elaine graduated with an Associate’s Degree from New York Community College. Elaine was a wonderful homemaker who loved to sew, cook and bake.  She had a collection of about 800 cookbooks, and a collection of cow memorabilia.  Her other interest was in...

James Edward Law passed away on November 8, 2018 at St. Johnsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in St. Johnsville, NY. He was born in 1920 in Truxton, NY to Merrill David and Ellen Della (Lynch) Law. He would have been 98 this month. James grew up in Cortland, NY and attended high school through tenth grade. After moving to Buffalo, NY in 1937, he worked as a bicycle messenger for Western Union. He started as a night watchman at Terminal Petroleum in Buffalo and became an oil delivery...

SARATOGA SPRINGS - John W. Harrington Jr., age 62, passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2018, at Saratoga Hospital after fighting a courageous battle with cancer.  He was known as “Jack” to family and friends.    He was born on August 5, 1956 at the Navy Hospital in Quantico, Virginia, the son of John W. Harrington, Sr. and the late Margaret G. Harrington.  He lived in Dunellen, NJ until 1972 when his family moved to Saratoga Springs, NY.   Jack had a...

SARATOGA SPRINGS - Diane Kelley, age 62, passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2018, at Saratoga Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 11, 1956 in Saratoga Springs, NY. Diane graduated from Saratoga Springs High School. Diane loved her job working in the Dietary Office of Saratoga Hospital where she worked for 30 years. Diane was a passionate fan of Elvis Presley. She also loved animals, especially the two family dogs, Valie and Rigby. Diane is survived by her...

Corinth, NY – Margaret LaRock, age 62, passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2018, at Albany Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.   She was born on September 21, 1956, in Ticonderoga, NY, to Richard Huestis and Esther Way.   Maggie was a homemaker and loving mother.  She always kept herself very busy with crocheting, puzzle books, watching television, bible reading and talking on the phone to her friends and relatives.   Maggie is survived by her...

PORTER CORNERS - William T. Carter Sr., age 65, passed away on Friday, October 26, 2018 at Saratoga Hospital surrounded by his family and friends. He was born on March 19, 1953 in Saratoga Springs, NY, the son of the late Gerald W. Carter and Madeline Rethman Carter. William was a heavy equipment operator for Saratoga County Highway Department for many years.  He enjoyed working on classic cars, riding his motorcycle, going to Stewarts to get his favorite coffee with the guys and...

SARATOGA SPRINGS - Betty Groves Altamari, age 94, passed away Friday, October 26, 2018 at Wesley Health Care Center in Saratoga Springs. She was born on May 11, 1924 in Ashokan, NY to her father, John Groves, and her mother, Lillian Noel. Betty graduated from Kingston High School and went on to earn her RN Degree at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. She was a cadet nurse in the US Navy during WWII and then worked at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, NY. In her spare time, she was an...

SARATOGA SPRINGS - William B. Hoffman, age 56, passed away on Monday, October 22, 2018 at Saratoga Hospital surrounded by his family He was born on May 5, 1962 in Stamford, NY, the son of William A. Hoffman and Sadie C. Bruce Hoffman. Bill grew up in Stuyvesant, NY.  He attended Ichabod Crane High where he participated on the Track and Cross-Country teams.  He was chosen to accompany the 1976 Olympic Games New York State torch team.  In later years, he became an...

BALLSTON SPA. - Reverend Rebecca Brown passed away peacefully at Saratoga Hospital on October 21st following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.  Rebecca was surrounded by her loving family.  Born in Port Chester, New York, Rebecca was the daughter of the late Robert J. Borrelli and Lucille “Becky” Borrelli.  Rebecca held a Master’s Degree and was a dissertation shy of a Ph.D. in Psychology.  She had a strong passion for education and was a...