SARATOGA SPRINGS —Eleanor Paterson, age 84, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2024.  At the family’s request there will be no calling hours or service at this time.  For online condolences, visit www.compassionatefuneralcare.com

SOUTH GLENS FALLS — Gary Robert Simzer, age 83, passed from this life into eternity on Sunday, June 23, 2024.  In accordance with Gary’s wishes, there will be no calling hours.  The funeral service will be private as requested by the family. For online condolences, visit www.compassionatefuneralcare.com

TROY — Michael Anthony (Peanut) Burnett, 64, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2024 at St. Peter’s hospital after a long illness. Viewing was private. Burial took place June 27 at Maplewood Cemetery. A celebration of life will be scheduled at a later date. Please visit www.burkefuneralhome.com

SARATOGA SPRINGS —Dawn J. McMahon, 88, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at Wesley Nursing Home, after spending her last 25 years living at Embury Apartments on the Wesley campus. She was born in Oneida, New York on January 20, 1936 to Ralph Urben and Bernice Bea Bouveau. She moved to Saratoga Springs as a young teenager and loved the city where she would grow up. She attended St. Clement’s and St. Peter’s schools. She would marry and have four children at a young age, and was always a proud and devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother to her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved the house on Nelson Avenue where she spent most of her life, and would often make treats for many of the neighborhood kids that would come around to play with her own children. After raising her children, she decided to take classes at the local Saratoga BOCES to start her own cosmetology career, of which she was so proud. She still loved working with children and was a much- loved teacher’s aide in the Saratoga Springs City School system for several years. She would later meet and marry a man with whom she would spend the remaining years of her life, traveling to Florida and finally settling in the apartment that she loved on the top floor of the Embury East tower, where she enjoyed the fantastic view over the city that she cherished and knew so well.

She is predeceased by her husband, Patrick McMahon (April 2012); her brother, Bruce Urben (April 2023); her oldest daughter, Michelle (Nichols) Meisburger (January 2017); and her grandson, Shawn Nichols (September 1992). 

She is survived by her son, Michael (Robin) Nichols of Wilton; her daughter, Melody (John) Jaenisch of Florida; and her son, Mark Holiday of Saratoga Springs. She is also survived by her granddaughters, Miranda (Frank) Luman and Ariana Scheidt, both of South Glens Falls; grandsons, Peter (Samantha) Meisburger of Ballston Spa; Eric (Jessie) Nichols of Ft. Edward; David (Caitlin) Nichols of Hudson Falls; and Ryan Nichols of Union City, New Jersey; as well as great-grandchildren, Brandin Luman, Raygen Luman and Graham Meisburger.

Relatives and friends are invited to call from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3 at William J. Burke & Sons/ Bussing and Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY, with a celebration of life to immediately follow at Italian-American Club (ITAM) at 247 Grand Avenue. 

Burial at the Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Rd, Schuylerville, NY, will be held later this summer, where she will be buried with her husband Patrick, a veteran of the Korean War. 

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

SARATOGA SPRINGS —Joseph B. Farrington, Sr., 94, passed peacefully with his daughters by his side June 13, 2024. Calling hours were June 18 at Burke Funeral Home where members of the Knights of Columbus and AOH met. Mass was June 19 at St. Clement’s followed by burial in St. Peter’s cemetery. Please visit www.burkefuneralhome.com. 

SARATOGA SPRINGS —Rita S. Fischer passed away peacefully on June 17, 2024. A funeral will be held at Congregation Shaara Tfille at 84 Weibel Ave., Saratoga Springs on Friday, June 21 at 11:00 a.m. with a meal of comfort to follow. Remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com.

SARATOGA SPRINGS —William Howard Hefner, age 82, passed away on June 6, 2024, at Wesley Health Care Center.  At the family’s request there will be no calling hours or service at this time.  For online condolences, visit www.compassionatefuneralcare.com. 

WILTON — Joel Brian Owen, age 81, passed away on June 2, 2024, in the comfort of his home in Wilton.  At the family’s request there will be no calling hours or service at this time. For online condolences, visit www.compassionatefuneralcare.com. 

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Anthony A. Johnson, age 79, passed away on June 13, 2024, at Wesley Health Care Center. At the family’s request there will be no calling hours or service at this time.  For online condolences, visit www.compassionatefuneralcare.com.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Ilene Griffen died June 10. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 17, 2024 at Gerald B.H. Solomon National Cemetery, Schuylerville, NY. Online condolences, visit www.compassionatefuneralcare.com