SARATOGA SPRINGS — Deacon Arthur William Turcotte, 86, died peacefully, August 29, 2023. Reception of the Body, 10 a.m. 9/8/2023 at St. Clement’s followed by visitation (11 a.m.) and Mass (12 p.m.). Burial St. Peter’s Cemetery. Memorial donations to St. Clement’s Church or the Community Hospice of Saratoga (communityhospice.org/donate). Please visit www.burkefuneralhome.com.
SCHUYLERVILLE —Kenneth T. Abrams died August 25. A funeral service was held on Monday, August 28, 2023 at Compassionate Funeral Care. Calling hours were held prior to the service at the funeral home. Condolences may be shared at www.compassionatefuneralcare.com
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Stephen Bickelhaupt died August 22. At the family’s request there will be no calling hours or service at this time. Condolences may be shared at compassionatefuneralcare.com
SARATOGA SPRINGS —Gary E. Stone died August 25. Services were private and at the convenience of the family. Condolences may be shared at www.compassionatefuneralcare.com
SOUTH GLENS FALLS — Kenneth R. Fish Jr. died August 26. A funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at Compassionate Funeral Care. Calling hours will be held 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon prior to the service. Condolences may be shared at www.compassionatefuneralcare.com
SARATOGA SPRINGS —Wendy Fortino died August 28. Funeral services are 1:00 p.m. Friday, September 1, 2023 at Compassionate Funeral Care. Calling hours are 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. prior to the service. A graveside service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Warrensburg Cemetery. Condolences may be shared at www.compassionatefuneralcare.com
SARATOGA SPRINGS —Edward John Stevens passed away Monday, August 28, 2023. Ed’s family would like to thank everyone who helped him to the end. Calling hours are 1-3 p.m., Friday, 9/8/2023 at Burke Funeral Home followed by a 3 p.m. funeral home service. Burial will be private. Please visit www.burkefuneralhome.com
SARATOGA SPRINGS —Jean Andrews Richards, 99, died peacefully 8/25/2023. Services were 8/31 at the Presbyterian – United Church of Christ. Burial is in the family plot Lawrenceville Cemetery, Lawrenceville, NJ. Memorial donations to Shelters of Saratoga, the Presbyterian – United Church of Christ, or the charity of one’s choice. www.burkefuneralhome.com.
BALLSTON SPA — George S. Welden, 87, passed away August 25, 2023. George was born on April 7, 1936 in Saratoga Springs. Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Memorial donations to the Lung Association, PO Box 756, Osceola WI 54020-0756. Please visitburkefuneralhome.com
QUAKER SPRINGS — Royce Douglas Ball, (81), of Quaker Springs, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 17, 2023.
Royce, or Mr. Ball as he was known to thousands of former students, was born March 16, 1942. He was born to Ruth and Chauncey Ball as one of 16 children in Copenhagen, NY. Royce attended Potsdam College and became a high school math teacher at Schuylerville Central School, where he taught for his entire 32-year career. It was here he met and married his beloved wife Mary Jo (Endres) almost 54 years ago.
Royce always gave above and beyond to those around him. He faithfully served the Quaker Springs Fire Department for 47 years as Fire Police and various other roles. As teacher, he also served as a coach, class advisor, Honor Society advisor, union leadership and anything else that needed doing, including riding a donkey! He would gladly do whatever he could to help those in need whether it was at school, at the horse barn, at the fire house, or on the side of the road. He loved to be puttering something and swore anything could be fixed with electrical tape, duct tape and a hole punch. One of his favorite spots was to sit on the fronch porch with Mary Jo and enjoy the spring weather.
The role Royce cherished above all else was that of Dad and Grandpa. He would tell you he was constantly “running the roads” to take his girls to a horse show, a practice or a 4-H activity. Then he would crack a joke to let you know he really didn’t mind a bit. In later years, he and Mary Jo would travel the roads to see their grandchildren in sporting events or concerts across town or across the state.
Royce was predeceased by his parents and several siblings.
He is survived by his wife Mary Jo (Endres); his daughters Robin (Edward) of Cambridge, NY, Laurie (Eric) of Weedsport, NY, and Sarah (James) of Granville, NY; also by his grandchildren Egan, Steven and Sydney; sisters Beverly (Peck) and Sharon (Cushman); and sister-in-law, Helen Anne (Endres), along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends and family gathered to remember him at Flynn Brothers Funeral Home, 13 Gates Ave., Schuylerville on Sunday, August 20, 2023.
A funeral mass was held Monday, August 21, 2023 at Notre Dame-Visitation Church, followed by a burial at Prospect Hill Cemetary in Schuylerville.
A reception followed at the Quaker Springs Fire Hall.
Donations made in Royce’s honor can be made to the Quaker Springs Fire Department.
Online remembrances can be made at flynnbrosinc.com
