GREENFIELD CENTER — Vernon F. Ashline, 63, passed January 6, 2023, after a short battle with cancer. Funeral services with military honors will be private. Memorial donations to honor Vern can be made to: Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256 (www.woundedwarriorproject.org/donate). Please visit www.burkefuneralhome.com
MIDDLE GROVE — Sherry L. Anderson (Walczak) left to be with the angels after a brief illness on January 4, 2023. A celebration of life took place Saturday, January 7, 2023 at The Italian American Club, 247 Grand Avenue, Saratoga Springs. For online condolences, visit www.compassionatefuneralcare.com
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Eleanor Lanzo Wittmann (77) died peacefully at home on 1/10/2023. Calling hours: 4-7, Tuesday, 1/17/2023 at Burke Funeral Home. Mass, 10 a.m., Wednesday, 1/18/2023 St. Clement’s Church followed by burial, 11:30 a.m. at Saratoga National Cemetery. Memorial donations: American Cancer Society (1 Penny Ln, Latham, NY 12110). www.burkefuneralhome.com
MALTA — It is with profound sorrow that we announce the sudden and unexpected passing of Justin Kreider, age 47, who suffered a fatal heart attack on Dec. 29. Calling hours were held Sunday, 1/8/23, Burke Funeral Home. Private burial. www.burkefuneralhome.com
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Yvonne Barber Libonati, a documentary photographer, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at age 80.
She leaves behind a rich portfolio of images from the 1960’s to the present.
Born in Rock City Falls to Philip E. Barber, a Ranger in the U.S. Forest Service and Marguerite Barber (née Le Roux), the office manager at Bigsby and Trice Juron Ford. The family moved to Saratoga Springs when she was a child where she attended St. Peters Academy. Yvonne graduated from the College of New Rochelle with a fine arts degree and attended Yale University’s School of Art, where she studied photography with Walker Evans.
Yvonne’s photography records the evolving street style of ordinary people attending fairs, motorcycle rallies, small festivals, and other events throughout the Eastern and Southern United States. A portfolio of her images was recently exhibited at the alumni reunion of Yale Art School’s class of 1967.
Survivors include: her son Michael (Heather Libonati), her daughter Emma (Tim Markham) as well as her grieving husband.
She fought to the end.
Good night, sweetheart. And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.
Relatives and friends gathered to remember her on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at William J. Burke & Sons Funeral Home, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs (518-584-5373). The following day, Yvonne’s family shared poems and fond memories at the funeral home. Burial was private.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory to Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital and Saratoga Hospital are welcome: The family has set up a single location to collect donations (below) and will disperse upon completion; https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/yvonnebarberlibonati?utm_term=MQZ9aMAj3
Online remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com
SARATOGA SPRINGS —Geoffrey Wecksler, age 82, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022, at Saratoga Hospital. A memorial will be planned at the convenience of the family. Visit: www.compassionatefuneralcare.com
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Catharine Garrison passed away on December 29 at the Wesley Health Center. There will be a burial at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National in the spring. Visit: www.compassionatefuneralcare.com
SARATOGA SPRINGS —Susan Peterson, age 73, peacefully passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022, at Wesley Health Center. A double interment with military honors will be held in the spring for Jay and Susan Peterson at Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Rd, Schuylerville. Visit: compassionatefuneralcare.com
SARATOGA SPRINGS —John J. Mergen passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022, at the Home of the Good Shepherd. Calling hours will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Compassionate Funeral Care, 402 Maple Ave. in Saratoga Springs. Visit: www.compassionatefuneralcare.com
CORINTH — With very heavy hearts we announce that on 12/18/2022, Stanford Allan Jones, 55, passed away. Calling hours are 2 to 4 p.m., Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Burke Funeral Home. A funeral home service will follow at 4 p.m. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com
