RUTLAND – Ferguson McKay, 91, devoted husband and loving father, sadly left us on December 2, after a brave battle with Parkinson’s disease. He passed peacefully in his sleep at The Meadows of East Mountain in Rutland. A Renaissance man before that was a thing, Ferg was an English professor,[Read More…]
Milestones
Alistair Carlos Jones
A son, Alistair Carlos Jones was born to Austin Jones and Brenda Quispe-Jones, of Wolcott, on November 21, at Copley Hospital.
Marvyl Meredith Pearce
A daughter, Marvyl Meredith Pearce, was born to Jean Marie Pearce, of East Hardwick, on November 21, at Copley Hospital.
SPENCER A. SLAYTON
WOODBURY – Spencer Allen Slayton, 82, of Woodbury, passed away peacefully on November 15, in the comfort of his home with family at his side. He was born January 22, 1941, in Hardwick; the son of the late Glen and Mildred (Fisher) Slayton. He attended Hardwick schools, graduating in 1959[Read More…]
CLIFTON A. RATHBURN JR.
WOODBURY – Clifton A. Rathburn Jr., 89, of Woodbury, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, died on November 13. He was born on June 23, 1934, in Woodbury, the son of the late Clifton A. Rathburn Sr. and Irene (Coates) Rathburn. He was educated in the Woodbury public school system and[Read More…]
Leeland James Ingalls
A son, Leeland James Ingalls, was born to Tatum Silver and Jesse Ingalls, of East Hardwick, on November 11, at Copley Hospital.
LORRAINE L. DANIELS
GREENSBORO – Lorraine L. Daniels, 86, of Greensboro, passed away peacefully on November 8, at Menig Nursing Home in Randolph Center. Her three children were able to be with her for several days up to her passing, which was a precious time for her family. Lorraine was born on December[Read More…]
Ethan Scott Arnold
A son, Ethan Scott Arnold, was born to Dylan Arnold and Ashley Douglas, of Wolcott, on October 31, at Copley Hospital.
SGT. GUNNAR EUGENE WATSON
WHEELOCK – Sgt. Gunnar Eugene Watson, 27, of Wheelock, died unexpectedly on October 16, from injuries sustained in a fatal shooting at his home. His loss was a complete shock and the family is left shaken and deeply saddened. Gunnar was born on October 21, 1995, to Caroline and Jason[Read More…]
PATRICIA HALE WHITCOMB
ALBANY — She saw her world through a camera lens. The patterns the sun creates on water. The vivid colors of autumn on a cloudy October day. Every season provided a fresh canvas. Her family and nature were her muse, and a very personal view of her beautiful life will[Read More…]
BEN WILLIAMS
WOODBURY – Born July 11, 1955, Ben was the fourth child of Lorna MacMillian (social worker) and Irving Williams (English teacher). Raised in Mount Kisco, N.Y., Ben spent his summers on Prince Edward Island at his mother’s family’s farm. Family lore says he received his first bird book before he[Read More…]
