SARATOGA SPRINGS — Samuel C Brown, Jr., passed away at Saratoga Hospital, after a lifetime with two chronic illnesses. Memorial gifts may be made to Mr. Brown’s favorite charity, Covenant House, a refuge for homeless and abused children:  P.O. Box 731, New York, NY  10108. Please visit www.burkefuneralhome.com 

Saratoga Springs — Mary Eichorst Max, 98, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at Wesley Health Care Center; she was born December 11, 1922, in Middle Grove to the late Anna and Louis Eichorst. She was a 1940 graduate of Saratoga Springs High School.

Mary worked many years at Thompson Laundro-Mat and as a school bus driver before settling down to raising her four children. She loved spending the summer months tending to her garden and flower beds and camping with the grandkids. In the winter months you could find her sewing quilts or completing other craft projects. Later in life Mary loved to travel, from a summer road trip through Alaska to cross-country trips or a few cruises, she was always ready to see new things. After retirement she enjoyed going to casinos, it was one of her favorite things to do. 

Mary was a lifetime member of the Middle Grove Methodist Church and the Middle Grove Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Axillary. She was a Boy Scout den mother for many years and was deeply involved in 4H with her children and grandchildren. You could also find her at all school functions lending a helping hand.

Mrs. Max is predeceased by her first husband Richard R. Mitchell, her parents Anna (Kreuger) Eichorst and Louis Eichorst, brothers Alfred, Edward and Lewis Eichorst, a sister Helen Watrous and her second husband, Frank Max.

She is survived by her children, Sandra (James) Wimet of Middle Grove, Rhoda (Tom) Braim of Middle Grove, Glen Mitchell of Middle Grove and Donna (Tom) Hammond of Wilton, brother Robert Eichorst of Middle Grove, and a sister Dorothy Sherman of Ballston Spa, grandchildren; Michele McClaskey, Traci Coleman, Justin Braim, Jodi Mathews, Glen Mitchell Jr, Brain Mitchell, Hannah Mitchell, Cody Hammond, Brianna Hammond and Dale Hammond; seven great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and friends who will miss her dearly.

A graveside service was held at the Middle Grove Cemetery on Friday September 17, 2021. 

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made in Mary’s memory to the Middle Grove Methodist Church.

The family would like to thank the staff at Wesley Nursing home for the loving care and support over the years Mary was there.

Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com 

ALBANY — John Wallace Loonan “Wally,” 88, passed away peacefully and comfortably, on Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, surrounded by his family at Albany Medical Center from complications due to a fall earlier that week.

Born in Albany in 1933 to Ethel (Wallace) and Thomas Loonan, Wally was the younger brother of Thomas (Tommy) Loonan (died 1971). After attending Catholic and public schools in Albany, Wally entered the Air Force and served in the Korean War as a Senior Airman and later as a lineman in Tokyo as part of the post-war rebuilding efforts.

After returning from Japan, Wally worked for Western Electric and then made his way to Lake George where he worked as a bartender for over 40 years, a near-permanent fixture at The Montcalm Restaurant. Many regular customers became lifelong friends. Upon retirement from The Montcalm, Wally worked as a court officer at Warren County Courthouse for many years; he was a member of the American Legion and served on the board of the Caldwell-Lake George Library. Wally was a longtime, active member of Sacred Heart Church.

A man of few words and endlessly with a book in his hand, Wally was a consummate reader of history and was encyclopedic in his knowledge of WWII and the French and Indian War. Wally always had a captive audience in his family who never tired of listening to stories of old Albany and his adventures in Asia during the war. He had a soft spot for cats, crossword puzzles, well-polished shoes, old school manners, time at his brother-in-law’s hunting camp in the Adirondacks with his son, grandson, and nephews, long car rides with his beloved wife, Jan, mostly to Dorset, Vermont, and baking. Wally’s apple pies were renowned to all who had the good fortune to share one, as well as his famous chocolate chip cookies and delicious key lime pies. 

He will be sorely missed by all who knew him.

Wally was predeceased by his firstborn son, John, his brother, Tommy Loonan, sister-in-law, Katy (Kayser) Loonan, his nephew Christopher Loonan and niece, Mary Ann Loonan (Sickles).

He leaves behind his beloved wife of 55 years, Janet (Groebler) Loonan, a daughter, Shane (Jamie Williams-Ness) and son, Sean (Jodi Charlton Loonan), and three grandchildren, Mercedi, Wallace and Adeline and many dearly loved sisters and brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, and friends.

The family is sincerely grateful for all those at Albany Medical Center I.C.U. who made it possible for Wally to be with his family at the time of his passing. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. on Friday, October 1, 2021 at Sacred Heart 

Roman Catholic Church, 50 Mohican St, Lake George. Burial will follow with military honors at Evergreen Cemetery, Lake George. Calling hours are scheduled from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at the Regan Denny Stafford Funeral Home, 53 Quaker Rd, in Queensbury.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Caldwell-Lake George Library, or an organization of your choice in Wally’s honor. For those who wish, on line condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.sbfuneralhome.com 

Memorial Mass for Rick Dunn March 17, 1948 – March 13, 2020

All are invited to a Memorial Mass for Rick Dunn that will be celebrated on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 11 a.m. in the historic Church of St. Peter, 241 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. For those attending, appropriate face masks will be required.

Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com 

SARATOGA SPRINGS — A. Patricia “Patti” (Waring) Kohn, age 94, passed away peacefully on Sept. 16, 2021. Graveside services, 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021 at Greenridge Cemetery. Gathering to follow. Memorial donations to First Baptist Church or Keuka College (keuka.edu/giving). Please include her name in the gift designation. www.burkefuneralhome.com 

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Rose Marie (VanDenburgh) Farrell passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be private. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com 

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Anthony Fischetti of Saint Petersburg, FL, lost his battle to lung cancer on Mon., Sept. 27, 2021. Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021 at 10 a.m. in Church of St. Peter. Memorials may be made in his name to St. Peter’s Needy Assoc., 241 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 (or stpetersaratoga.com and indicate SPNA in memo).

BALLSTON SPA — Barbara A. Faber, 81, lost her battle against cancer on September 17, 2021 at her home in Ballston Spa. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Calling hours/service was held September 24, 2021 at Burke Funeral home with burial at the Ballston Spa Village cemetery. www.burkefuneralhome.com 

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Barbara E. O’Brien passed away peacefully on December 16, 2020. Calling hours will be 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at Burke Funeral Home, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs. A funeral service will be celebrated at 3 p.m. Burial will follow in South Wilton Cemetery. Please visit www.burkefuneralhome.com 

SARATOGA SPRINGS – Edith Gleussner, beloved mother of Bill and Margaret, grandmother of Adam, Andrea, and Katherine, great-grandmother of James and Simon, and foster mother of 27 children who needed her love and nurturing in difficult times, passed away on September 14, 2021 at the Washington Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Argyle, NY.

Edith was born in September of 1935 in Germany. She was the middle child of 11 raised by Richard and Emily (Tews) Foerster. Her early childhood was marked by the disruption and horror of war.

At the age of 20 she emigrated to Montreal, Canada, where she met, fell in love with, and married Fritz Gleussner. There they enjoyed rowing in the Montreal Rowing Club. They then moved to Brooklyn, NY where they both worked for the Brooklyn Catholic Archdiocese. They then worked for the owners of the Fluor Engineering and Construction Company in California as a husband and wife team managing the family household and helping to raise their children.

In the early 1960’s they moved to Morris, NY to own and operate their family farm. Edith’s parents and many of her brothers and sisters and their families later joined them in Morris.

Edith and Fritz welcomed many in need, becoming foster parents, starting in 1976. Edith continued raising her two children and foster children following Fritz’ untimely death in 1978.

In 1982 Edith worked for Mirabito Fuel as a cashier, and in 1983 she began 25 years’ working as a cashier in the Oneonta State College food services. Upon retirement, Edith moved to Saratoga Springs to be near her daughter, later moving in with her family following the birth of Edith’s youngest granddaughter.

Most recently Edith lived at the Washington Center, where wonderful caregivers knew her for her sweetness and humor.

Edith’s greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren as they grew and matured. First with Adam and Andrea in New York and Ohio, and later living with granddaughter Katie in New York.

Edith loved and was known for her beautiful flower gardens.

She is predeceased by her parents and siblings Erika Klabisch, Hans Foerster, Gerda Riebel, Gunther Foerster, Heinz Foerster, Manfred Foerster and Helgia Foerster. She is survived by siblings Winfried Foerster, Brigitte Holik and Renate Foerster, son Bill (and wife Marsha) with grandson Adam (and wife Niki) and their two children James and Simon, granddaughter Andrea (and husband Chris Colaluca), and daughter Margaret (and husband John) and granddaughter Katherine, and also many nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, September 18 at 11:30 a.m. at the Hillington Cemetery in Morris, NY.

Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing& Cunniff Funeral Home, 628 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 (518-584-5373). Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com