SARATOGA SPRINGS — George J. “Jack” Eckert, LCDR USN (Ret.), 95, died Jan. 14, 2021. Born May 29, 1925, he was a lifelong resident of Saratoga Springs. Mass of Christian Burial Friday, June 25, 2021 at 10 a.m. Church of St. Peter. Burial with military honors 11:30 a.m. – Saratoga National Cemetery.
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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Ingrid “Ganga” Stone passed away peacefully at Wesley Healthcare Center in Saratoga Springs on the afternoon of June 2, 2021.
She was born on October 30, 1941, in New York City. She graduated from Fieldston High School in the Bronx and attended Columbia University General Studies. She went on to found and be the executive director of God’s Love We Deliver, a New York City-based non-profit providing nutritious meals to homebound persons with AIDS, and later other conditions. God’s Love We Deliver currently has over 17,000 annual volunteers and delivers over 10,000 meals each weekday.
She is survived by her daughter, Hedley Stone (Bridgette), of Richmond, Massachusetts, and her son, Clement Hill, of Saratoga Springs, as well as her sister Elsa Stone, MD, (Steven Wolfson, MD) of Guilford, CT.
She lived in Saratoga Springs for over 20 years, and enjoyed the community greatly, and particularly loved walking in Congress Park with her dog, Bobby McGee. She also highly enjoyed reading and music and was a devoted fan of the Saratoga Springs Public Library.
In her final years, she received wonderful home care from Home Instead, and was very grateful for their kindness and attention.
A memorial will be held at a future date. Donations can be made in her honor to God’s Love We Deliver.
MECHANICVILLE — Judythe Rogers, 74, entered the Kingdom of Heaven to join her Lord and Savior June 2, 2021, after a brief battle with cancer. Services will be planned at a later date. In lieu of flowers, consider memorial donations to Community Hospice of Saratoga or Mary’s Haven of Saratoga Springs.
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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Matthew G. Johnson Sr., passed away surrounded by his loving family on June 4, 2021, at Saratoga Hospital.
Born on Oct. 16, 1930, in Saratoga Springs, he was the son of the late J. Moylan and Marion (Elliott) Johnson. He is predeceased by two sisters, Marion Mochon and Joan (Victor) Gomez. He is survived by his beloved wife of almost 65 years Earline K. Britton, his four children, Kathleen (Thomas) Cosmus, Maureen (Fred) Lynch, Matthew G. (Bernadette) Johnson, Jr. and Kevin (Renee) Johnson and seven grandchildren, Meghan Lynch, Michael, Joshua, Emily, Shannon, Kyle and Zacharey Johnson. Matt was also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Matt was a 1950 graduate of Saratoga Springs HS. He enlisted in the US Coast Guard and was honorably discharged in 1954. As family and faith always remained at the forefront of his life, he was a devout Catholic and a parishioner of St. Clement’s Church. Along with his wife Earline, they enjoyed many vacations together, including car meets in Hershey, PA, vacations to Aruba, Hawaii, Ireland and cruises in the southern Caribbean.
The family is grateful to the dedicated and compassionate staff at Saratoga Hospital, especially Dr. Madigan and the nursing staff on D-1. We would also like to thank the staff at DCI for the care provided over the years.
Calling hours are 10:30am to 12:30pm Friday, June 11, 2021, at St. Clement’s Roman Catholic Church, 231 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs. Mass of Christian Burial will follow in the church at 1pm, followed by burial in the family plot at St. Peter’s Cemetery, West Ave.
Because of Covid restrictions, please no flowers, memorials may be made in his name to Catholic Charities of Warren, Washington and Saratoga Counties, 142 Regent St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.
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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Efrain Valentin, 67, passed away May 30, 2021 at his home of 40 years, surrounded by his loved ones. Calling hours are June 9, 2021, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Burke Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., St. Clement’s Church. Burial to follow in St. Peter’s Cemetery.
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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Arthur L. Travis, 58, passed away at his home peacefully on May 14, 2021 surrounded by his wife and daughter. He will be dearly missed and forever instilled in our hearts!
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ALBANY — Karen Susan Stevens, 69, passed, Monday, May 10, 2021.
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Memorial donations may be made to Saratoga Senior Center: 5 Williams St, Saratoga Springs (saratogaseniorcenter.org/donate) or NAMI Eastside: Redmond, WA (nami-eastside.org/donate).
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Arlene N. Bull died peacefully at home on Saturday, May 22, 2021.
Arlene was born July 3, 1942 in Ballston Spa. Calling hours were May 27, 2021 at Burke Funeral Home. Funeral home service May 28, 2021 at 10 a.m. followed by burial in family plot at Maplewood Cemetery.
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MYRTLE BEACH, SC — Betty F. Hodges-Folks died Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Pruitt Health in Conway, SC.
Mrs. Folks was born in Saratoga Springs. She was the daughter of the late Harry L. and Loretta
Oak Hodges.
Mrs. Folks attended high school in Saratoga Springs. She also attended Boston University and New York University. She took many graduate classes at Georgetown University in Washington, DC.
Betty retired from the executive staff-Public Relations Department of the C&P Telephone Co. (now known as Verizon Corporation), spending 38 years with the Bell System.
Betty was an avid golfer; she and her late husband Arnold were long time members of the Country Club of Fairfax in Virginia and Deer Track Golf Resort. She is a former member of the National Office Management Association and the George Washington Club in Washington, DC. She spent many volunteer hours with the Cancer Society and the Heart Association in Washington and Northern Virginia area. She was also a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America.
Betty is survived by one niece, Marjorie Hodges Haas of Summerville, SC.
There will be no local services. Interment will be at a later date in the family plot in St. Peter’s Cemetery, West Avenue, Saratoga Springs.
Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church Building Fund, 1001 Fifth Ave., Conway, SC 29526.
Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs (518-584-5373).
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WHITEHALL — Fredrick W. Chase Jr., 73, passed away on Monday, May 17, 2021.
Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs (518-584-5373).
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