KINGSBURY- J. Richard Riley, 87, passed October 23, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Calling hours: 11am – 1pm, October 30, at Burke Funeral Home. Funeral Home Service: 1pm. Burial with Military Honors, 2:30 at Saratoga National. Memorial donations to Patriot Flight, Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots or a Charity/Organization of your choosing. www.burkefuneralhome.com.

SARATOGA SPRINGS – Edwin D. Lake, Jr., 78, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on October 21, 2026 after a short battle with esophageal cancer.

Calling hours 10:00am-12:00pm, November 6, Burke Funeral Home. Funeral home service, 12noon. Burial with military honors, 1:30pm, Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery.

Please visit burkefuneralhome.com.

WILTON, NY- Carol D. Maynard, 82, passed October 23, 2026. Graveside service 11am, October 31, at South Wilton Cemetery, followed by celebration of life: 5 Bliven Way, Saratoga Springs. Memorial donations to Saratoga County Animal Shelter, and/or the Wilton Emergency Squad. 

Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.

SARATOGA – Alvin Fountain Gamage, 97, died October 21, 2026, after a brief illness.  He was born at home in Bristol, ME, the first son of John Carter Fountain and Martha (Grauballe) Gamage.  He attended local schools, Lincoln Academy, and the University of Maine in Orono. Immediately after graduation in 1951, he was drafted into the US Marine Corps. He was based at Marine Barracks, 8th & I, in Washington DC, where he marched in parades, met General Eisenhower’s plane when he returned from Europe, and marched in his Inaugural Parade.  Thanks to the GI Bill, he graduated from Columbia University with a master’s degree in Library Science.  He worked as a librarian in the Enoch Pratt Free Library system in Baltimore, MD, Head librarian at Brooks Memorial Library in Brattleboro, VT, Reference librarian at Trinity College, Hartford, CT, and Reference and Head Librarian at Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY.

While at the U of M, he was active in the Maine Masque, and later with Schuylerville Community Theater, both on stage and backstage.  He loved reading, opera, genealogy, gardening, historic houses, heritage apples, and Newfoundland dogs.

 He is survived by his wife, Gay (Kimball), his daughter, Evaline, his son, Rawson Nathaniel (Kristina), and their children, Pilar Grace, Petra Rose, and Wilder Kimball Gamage, his brothers John (Cynthia), Frank (Rhoda) and their children and grandchildren, all of Maine.

 Friends and neighbors are invited to visit the family at 226 County Rt 67, Saratoga Springs, on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 1, between 2:00 and 6:00pm.  A service and burial will be at a later date at the Harrington Cemetery, Bristol, ME, where Alvin will rest with many generations of his family.

 In lieu of flowers please send memorial donations to Opera Saratoga, 19 Roosevelt Drive, Ste 215, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 or https://www.operasaratoga.org/donate.

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SARATOGA SPRINGS – David M. Manning passed away on October 21, 2026, at Evergreen Commons.  Interment with military honors will be held at Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Schuylerville, NY at the convenience of the family.  Online condolences, visit www.compassionatefuneralcare.com.

SARATOGA SPRINGS – Sandra Hall Shoemaker died October 12, 2026, at Saratoga Hospital.  A memorial service was held at 2:00 pm Thursday October 22, at the Presbyterian United Church of Christ, 24 Circular Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 with the Rev. Amaury Tanon-Santos, DMin officiating. Online condolences, visit www.compassionatefuneralcare.com. 

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY- Lelia Amalfitano, a devoted wife, cherished sister, and an inspiring educator and artist, passed away peacefully on her 76th birthday, October 17, 2026. In keeping with her wishes, a private ceremony will be held to honor Lelia’s life. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.

GREENFIELD – On the night of October 11, 2026, Kimberly Querbes passed away at home, peacefully with Jim, her husband of 49 years, at her side. At her request, there will be a Celebration of Life at a later date rather than services at the funeral home. Online condolences, visit www.compassionatefuneralcare.com.

CHESTERTOWN – Robert C. Smith passed away on October 17, 2026. Calling hours will be held on October 26, from 6-8 pm at Compassionate Funeral Care, Saratoga Springs.  A graveside service will be held on Oct 27, at 11am at St. Peter’s Cemetery, 150 West Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY.  For condolences, visit www.compassionatefuneralcare.com. 

 GANSEVOORT – Neil F. Vieweg, age 77, passed away peacefully at his home on October 12, 2026. Service details will be shared once they are finalized. Online condolences, visit www.compassionatefuneralcare.com.