SARATOGA SPRINGS —Sheldon Virgil Scribner, Jr., 92, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at Saratoga Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. In accordance with the family’s wishes, there will be no calling hours or services at this time. For online condolences, visit www.compassionatefuneralcare.com
GLENS FALLS — Michael P. Thornton III passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Calling hours were held March 10 at Compassionate Funeral Care, 402 Maple Ave. (Rte 9 and/or Marion Ave.), Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. For online condolences, visit www.compassionatefuneralcare.com
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Patricia Anne “Pattie” Cornute (Ashton) passed March 15, 2025. A memorial service will be held at 5:00 p.m. on March 25 at Compassionate Funeral Care, Saratoga Springs, NY. Calling hours will be 3:00 – 5:00 p.m., followed by a repast at Phylise Banner’s home, 378 Colebrook Rd., Gansevoort, NY.
NAVI MUMBAI — Mr. Ramesh Narayan Bhosale passed away March 10, 2025. A funeral service was held March 12 at Compassionate Funeral Care. Calling hours were held at the funeral home prior to the service. For online condolences, visit www.compassionatefuneralcare.com
WILTON — Edna Margaret Murphy (nee Pechette), passed away March 12, 2025. Edna will be interred alongside her husband in Southampton, New York and a Memorial of Life celebration will be at a later date. We will update this site when we have a date. For online condolences, visit www.compassionatefuneralcare.com
SARATOGA SPRINGS —John P. Bartoszek, 92, veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars, passed February 18, 2025. Mass is 11 a.m., March 28, 2025 at Church of St. Peter followed by inurnment with military honors at GBH Saratoga National Cemetery. Memorial donations to North Country Honor Flight: http://www.northcountryhonorflight.org/donate.html (P.O. Box 2644, Plattsburgh, NY 12901). www.burkefuneralhome.com
John “Jack” Thomas Rich, Jr (1947-2025) of Ballston Spa, NY passed away on March 9, 2025, at the age of 77. Over the years, Jack battled many health issues and was the recipient of a heart transplant. He always amazed friends, family (and doctors) with his strong will to survive. His life can be likened to a ball game that went into triple overtime, only to be lost by a single point at the buzzer. His loved ones were fortunate to have him in their lives for so long.
Jack was born in Whitehall, NY to parents John and Ida Rich where he was raised with his three siblings. Over time, Jack and his family also resided in Stillwater, NY and Ballston Spa, NY where Jack attended high school.
Sports were very important to Jack. He played baseball and football, but basketball was his passion. He was inducted into the Ballston Spa Athletics Hall of Fame for his contribution to the winning 1963-1964 Varsity basketball team.
He also was a member of the Junior College of Albany basketball team.
As an adult, Jack approached his career with the same drive and skill he demonstrated on the basketball court. He spent a lifelong career in the floor covering business and owned Miranda and Fountaine Floor Covering in Mechanicville, NY.
Jack loved and was loved by his family and friends. He was giving, quick to help, and loved to make people laugh with his witty sense of humor. He enjoyed home improvement projects, looking for a new treasure at an antique shop or yard sale, and following college sports.
Jack is survived by his wife of 22 years, Sharon Rich of Ballston Spa, daughters Renee (Hough) Larmour of Lexington, KY and Johna Rich of Saratoga Springs, NY, stepson Jeff (Michelle) Lambert of Saratoga Springs, NY, sister Joan “Jonny” Cummings of Saratoga Springs, NY, and grandchildren Kendall Hough, Graham Hough, Max Fogarty, Genaro Lambert, and Gianna Lambert. Jack also leaves behind many loved nieces, nephews, friends and his adoring cat, Gabby.
Jack was predeceased by parents John and Ida Rich of Stillwater, NY, sister Judith (Ron) Durante of Malta, NY, brother Michael “Mickey” (Sharon) Rich of Stillwater, NY and brother-in-law Robert “Jeep” Cummings of Saratoga Springs, NY.
A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, March 30 from 1 – 4 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus, 50 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs, NY. Friends and family are encouraged to join in sharing memories and celebrating Jack’s life. In place of flowers, charitable donations can be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or the American Heart Association.
For online condolences, visit www.compassionatefuneralcre.com
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Catherine “Cathy” M. Ondreyko (née Dwyer), 76, passed, March 4, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. Calling hours and service were held on March 8 at Burke Funeral Home, followed by burial in St. Peter’s Cemetery. Memorial donations can be made to: Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Utah (https://bestfriends.org/donate). Please visit www.burkefuneralhome.com.
SARATOGA SPRINGS —Angela Marie Buckley (née Felice) died on January 27, 2025. A memorial service for Angela and her husband Daniel was held on March 10 at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Duell Road, Schuylerville, NY. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com
SARATOGA SPRINGS —Philip (Dave) Stacey passed peacefully on Friday, March 7, 2025. He was born February 7, 1943, in Ossining, NY to Philip H Stacey and Ruth Stacey.
Dave attended Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas where he earned a BA degree in Biochemistry in 1967. He owned several successful businesses and worked for the Vt State Dept. of Health before joining State Farm Insurance Companies in 1981 as an agent in Montpelier, VT. After 1 ½ years, State Farm recognized his potential and recruited him to join the agency management team. He found his niche in developing others and helping them start and succeed in their independent agencies. He was fortunate to qualify and travel all over the world. His favorite places to travel were Playa del Carmen, Mexico and sailing in the Virgin Islands.
He enjoyed fishing, especially with the guys on their annual trip to Bradford Camps in Ashland, ME, golfing with the Tuesday morning Methodist league at Windy Hills, relaxing on the beach in the sun reading. He had a passion for history (especially Winston Churchill) and Genealogy. After retiring from State Farm in 2005, one of his favorite pastimes was researching everyone’s ancestry. And of course, he enjoyed a good meal, fine wine and a good Manhattan.
He married Judy Brown in 1971, and they had two daughters, Kathleen and Sarah, whom he was very proud of. In his many trips to the hospital in the last few years, first thing he would do, was tell everyone that his daughter, Sarah was a Nurse Practitioner and that would start the conversation.
Later in his life, he married Sherry Hoffman, which grew his family to what he called “The Brady Brunch”. He considered her children, Joseph, Clinton and Adriane as his own.
He will be greatly missed by his wife, Sherry Hoffman, his daughters, Kathleen (Andrew) Fyfe of Albany, NY, and Sarah Stacey of Gansevoort, NY, his stepchildren, Dr. Joseph (Diana) Juracka of Greenfield Center, NY, Clinton (Gabriella) Juracka of Latham, NY and Adriane (Maxwell) Lienau of Ballston Lake, NY. He was known as PaPa to Joy and Stian Lofstad, and Opa to Amelia, Carolyn and Isla Juracka. He will be missed by a younger brother, Timothy (Deborah) Stacey of Willis, Texas and the many friends and colleagues he made over the years – his executive assistant Donna Noel, the Grillos, the Doughtys, the Noels, Robin Thurston, the Bairds, the Varys, the Hedricks, the Mulveys and many, many more.
The family would like to express their gratitude for the care and love provided by the Shahbazes and Nurses at House 14 in the Eddy Village Green in Cohoes.
We invite you to join us as we celebrate Dave on Sunday, March 23, at the Holiday Inn Saratoga Springs. There will be time to share with the family beginning at 2:00 p.m., followed by a reflection service starting at 4:00 p.m. Refreshments will be provided.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Davis Phinney Foundation, PO Box 270948 Louisville, CO 80027, which provides support to people and families affected by Parkinson’s or to the Summer Lunch Program at First Baptist Church of Ballston Spa, 202 Milton Ave, Ballston Spa NY 12020, where he was a member and volunteered for many summers.
For online condolences, visit www.compassionatefuneralcare.com
