SARATOGA SPRINGS — Rev. Thomas Richard Davis, Jr., 90, passed June 10, 2025. Calling hours were held on June 14, 2025 at Burke Funeral Home. The Funeral Service was held on June 15 at the Presbyterian United Church of Christ. Memorial donations to Planned Parenthood: https://share.google/134kvrybpLxLnfpeC, Domestic Violence Prevention: Wellspring: https://secure.wellspringcares.org/forms/online-giving, or the National Organization for Women: https://share.google/7FcuRXn9qOZmo3IEV. Please visit www.burkefuneralhome.com. 

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL — Patrick A. Leone passed away on Monday, June 9, 2025. He was 72. Patrick was born July 5, 1952, in Saratoga Springs and attended Saratoga Springs High School, Class of 1970. At the family’s request, services will be private. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com. 

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Miriam Messinger, 97, passed away on June 17, 2025. A  Funeral service was held on June 19, at Congregation Shaara Tfille, 84 Weible Ave. Followed by burial in the JCC Cemetery.  Online remembrances and Shiva information may be found at www.burkefuneralhome.com. 

SARATOGA SPRINGS —William (Bill) John Pettigrew was born in Saratoga Springs on April 29, 1947, to parents, William A. Pettigrew Jr. and Katherine Freiberger Pettigrew.  He passed peacefully, surrounded by his family on May 24, 2025, after a valiant battle with cancer and sequelae.

Bill grew up in the hamlet of Ketchum’s Corners (town of Stillwater) and attended Stillwater Central Schools (K-12), graduating in June 1965.  He graduated from SUNY at Canton in 1967, majoring in Engineering Science, and graduated from SUNY Buffalo in January 1971 with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He also attended Union College’s MBA program.  Bill is a Vietnam-era veteran, having served in the US Army National Guard as a combat medic and computer analyst.

During high school and college vacations Bill worked at the Grand Union Supermarket in Saratoga Springs.  After graduating from SUNY Buffalo and active military time, he began employment in January 1971 with Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation as a Supervisory Trainee.  He retired from Niagara Mohawk/National Grid in 2009 after holding various management positions from Supervisor to Manager in the Meter and Test Department in Albany, Saratoga Springs, and Glens Falls.

Bill was the Stillwater High School Senior Class President and organized many Class Reunions and Luncheons over the years.  He was a member and sergeant-at-arms of the Sigma Delta Phi fraternity while attending SUNY Canton.  He was a member and past President of the VFW Post 430 Auxiliary. He was also a member of the American Legion Post 70, the Fraternal Order of the Eagles Aerie 2586, the Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge 161, and the SaraSpa Rod and Gun Club. 

Throughout his life, he enjoyed hiking, hunting, and fishing, especially backpacking to remote Adirondack fishing ponds and hunting at his camp in Mulleyville Hunting Club, of which he was a member and longtime Treasurer.  He obtained an FAA Student Pilot license flying a Cessna 172 as a member of a local flying club, making solo flights to Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, and central NYS.  He also possessed an FCC Amateur Extra Class Radio License (AA2JA).  For many years he participated in WWII Living History events at the WWII Weekend at the Reading Airport (PA), always bringing his 1942 Ford Army Jeep.  He enjoyed going to car shows with his 1956 Ford Fairlane Sunliner, very much like the one he drove in high school and his first year of college. He also enjoyed riding motorcycles most of his life, especially later on his Harley Road King.

A loving brother, husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Bill will be remembered for his subtle dry wit, ability to build and fix anything, and his willingness to help others. 

Bill is survived by his wife, Karen; daughter, Stacy (Scott Kellogg); sons, Todd (Erica) and Bryan (Olga); grandchildren, Eleanor, Violet, Makayla, Noah, Madolyn, Charles, and Theodore; sister, Barbara (John Clements); brother, Karl (Danielle); his close friends, Jack and Anne Dejnozka, and many cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.  He is predeceased by his parents, and brother, Richard Pettigrew.

Relatives and friends are invited to call from 2 – 4 p.m. on Monday, July 7, 2025, at the William J. Burke & Sons/ Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.  

Donations in Bill’s honor can be made to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation https://t2t.org/.

The family is collecting stories from Bill’s life and would love to hear reminiscences.  Feel free to drop a written copy into the memory box at Burke’s or email to stacy.pettigrew@gmail.com.

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

Saratoga Springs and Warrensburg —On Saturday, June 14, Indivisible ADK/Saratoga and partner organizations will join more than 1,500 actions across the country as part of the national “NO Kings” day of protest. The coordinated mobilization challenges authoritarianism and opposes President Trump’s taxpayer-funded birthday celebration.

Saratoga Springs – Parade Action

• What: A peaceful, pro-democracy presence in the Flag Day Parade. Participants will wear “No Kings” T-shirts and carry American flags.

• When: Saturday, June 14; line-up at 11:00 a.m.; parade begins at noon.

• Where: North Broadway, Saratoga Springs 

Warrensburg – Community Rally

• What: A peaceful protest and rally with live music

• When: Saturday, June 14, 4:00–5:30 p.m.

• Where: Floyd Bennett Park bandstand, 3867 Main Street, Warrensburg, NY

Both events are nonviolent, family-friendly, and part of a national movement rejecting authoritarianism and affirming democratic values.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Julie G. Burbank of Aim Services and a resident of the Finley house passed away at her home surrounded by her family on June 8, 2025. She was 59 years old. 

Born on April 22, 1966 in Gosford Australia, she was the daughter of Ross Burbank and Donna Jersey Burbank. 

She is survived by her mother Donna Burbank of Rexford, NY, two brothers; Peter Burbank of Clifton Park, NY and Dean Burbank and his wife Judy of Glenville, NY, 3 nieces and 3 nephews and the staff of Aim Services. 

Graveside services will be private at the Jonesville Cemetery in Jonesville, NY. 

Funeral Arrangements are entrusted to the Tunison Funeral Home 105 Lake Ave. Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Online remembrances can be made at www.tunisonfuneralhome.com

The family would like to thank the staff and the AIM Services organization, as a whole, for the wonderful care they have provided to Julie throughout her life.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Harvey B. Hale passed away May 27, 2025.  A celebration of life service was held on June 12 at Compassionate Funeral Care with calling hours prior to the service.  A burial was held at the Greenridge Cemetery, Saratoga Springs following the service.  Online condolences, www.compassionatefuneralcare.com. 

QUEENSBURY — Esther Coonradt passed away June 5, 2025 at Warren Rehabilitation and Nursing following a long battle with dementia and Alzheimer’s.  The celebration of life will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 22, at Glad Rag Saloon, 29 Holmes Rd, Porter Corners NY.  Online condolences, www.compassionatefuneralcare.com. 

GLENS FALLS — Ruth B. Hull passed away June 7, 2025.  Calling hours are June 16 from 5-7 p.m. at Compassionate Funeral Care.  A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m.  on June 17, followed by a graveside service at 11:30 a.m. at Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Schuylerville, NY.  Online condolences, www.compassionatefuneralcare.com. 

WILTON — David G. Sims passed away June 5, 2025. Calling hours were June 12 at Compassionate Funeral Care.  A Mass Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on June 13 at Saint Clement’s Church followed by a graveside service at Saint Peter’s Cemetery. Online condolences, www.compassionatefuneralcare.com.