GANSEVOORT — Linda Denis peacefully passed October 7. In accordance with the family’s wishes, there will be no calling hours or service at this time. The arrangements are being handled by Compassionate Funeral Care, 402 Maple Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. You can express your condolences by visiting compassionatefuneralcare.com.
SARATOGA SPRINGS —Eric Gunnar Lindau of Saratoga Springs passed away peacefully at Wesley Nursing Home on October 9, 2023. Services are private. Memorial donations to the American Heart Association, 440 New Karner Rd, Albany, NY 12205. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com
TROY — It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Sharon L. Roth, 70, on 9/30/2023. Services were 10/11/23 at Burke funeral home followed by interment at Saratoga National Cemetery. Memorial donations to Creutzfeldt-Jakob-Disease Foundation, Inc. (help@cjdfoundation.com) Visit www.burkefuneralhome.com
CRESTVIEW, FL — Kyong C. (Kim) Rutsky, 77, formerly of Saratoga, passed away at home on October 3, 2023 after a long illness. A private service took place 10/12/23 at Burke funeral home followed by burial at the Saratoga National Cemetery. Memorial donations to Emerald Coast Hospice in Crestview, Florida. www.burkefuneralhome.com
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Louella A. (Draper) Williams, 93 passed away as she lived her life, with a smile on her face, 10/4/2023. Donations to the ALS Association. Calling hours were 10/12/2023. Mass 12 p.m., 10/13/2023 at Church of St. Peter. Burial to follow at the Saratoga National Cemetery. Visit burkefuneralhome.com
MIDDLE GROVE — Vivian (Christophel) Wills, 79, passed 9/8/2023. Mass is 10/21/23, 12 noon at St. Clement’s. Another mass at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Clayton, with a graveside service at St. John’s Cemetery in LaFargeville will be at a later date. Family and friends will be notified. Visit www.burkefuneralhome.com
MIDDLE GROVE — James “Chris” Christopher Knight passed away peacefully in the comfort of his own home on Sunday, September 24, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on December 6, 1950, in Saratoga Springs, he was the son of the late Frank James Knight and Elizabeth (Ackroyd) Knight. Chris grew up in the rural area of Middle Grove and continued to stay rooted in the once countryside and vast farm fields of Greenfield.
He lived his entire life in Middle Grove in the Town of Greenfield. He attended a one room school in Greenfield prior to his schooling at St. Peter’s School in Saratoga Springs. Upon graduating from St. Peter’s, Chris completed his high school education at the Cranwell School for boys in Lenox, MA.
As a youth and wanting to follow in his big brother’s footsteps, he soon enlisted in the US Air Force during the Vietnam War where he quickly became a munitions specialist first serving in Japan, then Guam. Once he completed his overseas assignment, he returned to the US to complete his tour at the USAFB missile site in Minot, North Dakota. Here, he was a member of the security police in the Strategic Air Command Group.
When Chris completed his commitment to his country, he secured a civilian position with Electric Boat at the Kesselring Site in West Milton, NY where he was involved in the construction of the S8G Prototype. Soon, his keen interest in advancing his education led him to SUNY at Albany to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration summa cum laude with a dual focus on Finance and Economics. After completing his education, Chris accepted a position in employment with the New York State Department of Health, in Health Research, at the Wadsworth Labs in Albany. At the time of his retirement, his position with the state was systems network manager, but his colleagues fondly recall “he was really so much more.”
During the summer months, his life interests included: hiking and rock climbing in the Adirondack Mountains. He soon became an exceptionally skilled rock climber, skier, and ice climber. So much so that he decided to climb the glacier in Banff National Park, British Columbia. Although he loved skiing in the great Rocky Mountains, he returned to his favorite place in New York, the Adirondack Mountains.
Chris had many outdoor passions, but as a husband, father and papa, his greatest passion was his family.
Chris was the devoted husband of 36 years to the love of his life, Ginger Knight, whom he married on May 24, 1987, in Saratoga Springs. He was the loving father of daughter Stacy Akaka (Christopher Richter) and cherished Papa of Timothy Akaka, Lydia Akaka, Phoebe Akaka and their father David Akaka; his son Guy Carmean (Jaime Bogovich) and cherished Papa of Chase James Carmean; daughter Susan Carmean Pollard (Jeremy Pollard) and cherished Papa of Alana Pollard. He is also the lifelong superstar for Wenonah Kemp and Karen Brown, and dearest brother Frank Michael Knight (Janice Myers Knight), nieces Kirstie and Becca, and nephew Andrew.
Cremation has taken place through the care of Simple Choices, Inc.
Interment with Military Honors commenced on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023 in the Gerald B. H. Solomon – Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Rd, Schuylerville, NY 12871.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in memory of James Christopher Knight may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Fond memories, expressions of sympathy, and memorial tree planting in memory of Chris may be made online at: SimpleChoicesCremation.com
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Ardith L. Thomas, died October 2. Friends and family are invited to pay their respects on Friday, October 6 from noon to 2:00 p.m. at Compassionate Funeral Care. A graveside service will follow at Maplewood Cemetery, Saratoga Springs. For condolences, visit compassionatefuneralcare.com.
SARATOGA SPRINGS —Julia F. Raleigh, 92, passed away September 23, 2023. A Funeral Mass will be Thursday, October 19, 2023, 9:30 a.m. at St. Martin De Porres Church on Cedar Valley Rd in the Town of Poughkeepsie. Private interment at Gerald BH Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery. Remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com
GREENWICH — Jacqueline R. Bruce died September 25. A funeral service will be held Saturday, Oct. 14 at 2 p.m. with calling hours from noon to 2 p.m. prior to the service at Compassionate Funeral Care. A graveside service will follow at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Greenwich following the service. Condolences, visit compassionatefuneralcare.com.
