Obituaries

Carlton L. Brackett of Rock City Falls, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2011. Born in Ballston Spa, February 1, 1944, he was son of Grace Knapp and the late Carlton Brackett. He worked for Ballston Spa Central Schools. Carlton enjoyed fishing, barbecues and playing horseshoes with his family and friends.

Carlton is survived by his wife, Roberta Brackett, his sons, Joseph H. Brackett of Rock City Falls, and Jason Carlton Brackett of Ballston Spa, 3 grandchildren, Eric Brackett, Brianna Brackett and Brendan Brackett, great granddaughter, Olivia Brackett, mother, Grace Knapp of Saratoga Springs and sister, Pam Melander of West Virginia.

Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

James A. Barnes of Ballston Spa, passed away Friday, March 25, 2011. Born in Ballston Spa, March 27, 1970, he was the son of John A. Barnes and Sally Plummer, and stepson of Rhonda Barnes. Jim touched many lives working for Imperial Septic over the years. He enjoyed anything with a motor in it and had an irreplaceable sense of humor. Jim was a very generous and caring man that will never be forgotten.

Jim is survived by his daughters and best friends, Kayla, Ashley, Michelle, Amanda and Samantha Barnes. Two grandchildren, William Zabala and Gabriella Brenenstuhl, father and stepmother, John and Rhonda Barnes, mother, Sally Plummer, stepbrother, Keith Mabb, stepsister, Angela Barnes, grandparents, Jack and Loretta Barnes, Audrey and Claude Wagner, great grandmother, Rita Carpenter, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Funeral services will be held 10am Wednesday, March 30, at Christ Episcopal Church, West High Street, Ballston Spa. Burial will follow in Ballston Spa Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to call on Tuesday evening from 4-8pm at Armer Funeral Home, Inc, 39 East High Street, Ballston Spa.

Memorial contributions may be made to his children.

Harriet L. Egner "Evelyn" of Ballston Spa, passed away Friday, March 25, 2011. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Waterbury. Evelyn was a homemaker and enjoyed bowling, Bingo, and crossword puzzles. She was the matriarch of her family and was always the life of the party. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family and many friends.

She was predeceased by two sisters, Mary Fusco and Theresa Waterbury. Evelyn is survived by her sons, Norton A. Davis (Barbara) of Malta and Richard E. Davis (Cathy) of Malta, sister, Madeline Ferrara, two brothers, Arthur Waterbury and Joseph Waterbury, 9 grandchildren, several great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held 11am Monday, March 28, at Armer Funeral Home, Inc 39 East High Street, Ballston Spa. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens. Relatives and friends are invited to call on Sunday from 4-6pm at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to St Peter Lutheran Church, 2776 Route 9, Malta, NY 12020.

Ruth M. Nutting Vaughn of Ballston Spa, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at Saratoga Hospital. Born in Oneonta, November 23, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Ethel Nutting. She lived in New York City until she was 9 years old and then moved to Middle Line Road in the Town of Milton. As a young girl, she was a tap dancer and did dance shows at the local granges. Ruth worked in the local knitting mills, dress factories, Kimball Mapping, Saratoga Co Social Services and later was a nanny.

She was a great lover of music and enjoyed playing the piano and saxophone. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, knitting and crocheting. She loved her dogs.

She was predeceased by her husband, Blair Vaughn, granddaughter, Stephanie Vaughn, grandson, Lynn Dumas, great granddaughter, Elise Esposito, sisters, Maxine Roberts and Betty Whalen, and brothers, Edwin, Harry and Raymond Nutting.

Ruth is survived by her children, Diane Curtiss (Chuck), Charlene Waite (Norm), Earl Vaughn (Carol), Betty Dumas (Rich), and Lorrie Lee (Dan), sister, Claire Weaver, brothers, LeRoy Nutting and Warren Nutting, 11 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandson.

A graveside service will be held at Ballston Spa Cemetery in the spring. Memorial contributions may be made to the Saratoga County Animal Shelter, 6010 County Farm Road, Ballston Spa, NY 12020.

Joseph L. Austin of Ballston Spa, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2011. Born in DePeyster, NY, May 19, 1913, he was the son of the late Leland and Jeanette Austin. He was manager of GLF Stores throughout New York State before moving to Ballston Spa in 1948, where he owned and operated the Western Auto Store from 1948-1982. He was a past member of the board of directors of the Ballston Spa Chamber of Commerce.

Joseph was a member of the United Methodist Church of Ballston Spa where he was active in a variety of church organizations for many years. He joined Pulaski Masonic Lodge No 415, Pulaski, NY in 1945 and transferred to Franklin Masonic Lodge No 90F&AM, Ballston Spa, in 1983. He received the Dedicated Service Award from the Grand Lodge in 1991. Joseph was a charter member of the Ballston Spa Lions Club joining in 1949 and a founding member of the Lions Eye Bank at Albany in 1952. He received the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award in 2002 for outstanding service to Lionism. He also sat on the Board of Directors for Benedict Memorial Hospital and Health Center from 1978-1995 and served on the Village of Ballston Spa Zoning Board for many years.

Joseph was predeceased by his wife of 69 years, Jessie in 2009 and his son, Donald in 2008. He is survived by his daughters, Charlotte Davie (Michael) of Odenton, MD, Janet Lindsey of Panama City Beach, FL, Ann Moore (Edward) of Ballston Spa, and his daughter in law, Cheryl Austin of Morrison, CO. He was the loving grandfather of seven grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held 10am Tuesday, March 15 at the United Methodist Church, 101 Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa. Burial will follow in Ballston Spa Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to call on Monday from 5-8pm at Armer Funeral Home, Inc 39 East High Street, Ballston Spa.

The family would like to thank Dr. Phillips, Dr. Daoui, Dr. O’Connor, and their staffs for their compassionate care and support through the years.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the United Methodist Church, 101 Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa, NY 12020 or the Sight Society of Northeastern NY (Lions Eye Bank) 6 Executive Park Drive, Albany, NY 12208.

Marion F. Hunter of Ballston Spa and formerly of Galway, passed away Monday, March 7, 2011. Born in Broadalbin, July 30, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Marion Perry. Marion was a homemaker and past member of the Providence Volunteer Fire Dept Ladies Auxiliary.

She was predeceased by her husband Charles Hunter. Marion is survived by her children, Lee Hunter (Judy) of Donna, Texas, Richard Hunter (Judy) of Galway, Linda Hunter of Lynne, MA, David Hunter (Judy) of Broadalbin, Judy Tranka of Greenwich, James Hunter (Rose) of Galway and Timothy Hunter of Asheville, NC, 13 grandchildren, many great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be private.

Mark A. Pustolka of Queensbury, passed away Friday, March 4, 2011. Born in Schenectady, April 11, 1963, he was the son of Robert Pustolka, Sr and the late Patricia Pustolka. He was a graduate of Burnt Hills Ballston Lake High School and Hudson Valley Community College. Mark was a mechanical technician for General Electric at the Research and Development Center in Niskayuna. He enjoyed farming, music, and his 1965 Impala. He was an avid Yankee fan. His greatest joy was spending time with his daughter, Shaye and teaching her about the great outdoors.

He was predeceased by his mother, Patricia Pustolka. Mark is survived by his wife, Nicole, his beloved daughter, Shaye, his father, Robert Pustolka, Sr of Ballston Spa, brother, Robert Pustolka, Jr (Elizabeth) of Ballston Spa, 2 sisters, Suzanne Zilka (Frank) of Saratoga Springs, Kimberly Smith (Curtis) of Virginia, and several nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to call on Monday from 5-7pm at Armer Funeral Home, Inc 39 East High Street, Ballston Spa.

The family would like to thank Dr. Robert Sponzo, for his medical expertise and more importantly, his compassion.

Memorial contributions may be made to the C.R. Wood Cancer Center, 100 Park St. Glens Falls, NY 12801 or American Cancer Society, 6725 Lyons St. PO Box 7, East Syracuse, NY 13057.

John Herbert Doyle of Middle Grove passed away Monday, February 28, 2011 at his home. Born in Saratoga Springs, November 15, 1962, he was the son of Joseph Charles Doyle and the late Emily Roy Doyle.

Funeral services will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Esterville Animal Shelter, 100 Russell Road, Greenfield Center, NY 12833, The Juvenile Diabetes Foundation or The National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Walton E. Clark "Clarkie" of Saratoga Springs, passed away Monday, February 28, 2011. Born in Amsterdam, July 29, 1929, he was the son of the late Thomas and Florence Clark. He owned and operated Clarkie’s Auto Parts in Saratoga Springs for 50 years. Clarkie enjoyed wildlife and fed many raccoons, squirrels and skunks in his backyard.

He was predeceased by 3 brothers, Thomas, Harold and George and 2 sisters, Lillian Carp and Martha Morris. Clarkie is survived by his wife, Joan Cowan Clark, his son, Thomas R. Clark of Saratoga Springs, his daughter, Ellen M. Clark of Saratoga Springs, and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held 10am Saturday, March 5, at Armer Funeral Home, Inc 39 East High Street, Ballston Spa. Relatives and friends are invited to call on Friday evening from 7-9pm at the funeral home. Burial will be in Powell Wiswall Cemetery in the spring. Memorial contributions may be made to your local animal shelter.

Earle N. Pratt of Ballston Lake, passed away Friday, February 25, 2011 at his home. Born in Rutland, Vermont, May 16, 1929, he was the son of the late Earle and Edna Pratt. His mother, Edna passed away last spring at the age of 101. He was a 1947 graduate of Rutland High School and served in the US Navy. Earle married his beloved wife Jeanette in 1951and together they enjoyed many good times in their cabin on Saratoga Lake. He worked for Metropolitan Life for 26 years. Earle was a member of St Mary’s Catholic Church in Ballston Spa. He enjoyed camping and traveling. His greatest joy was spending time with his family and friends.

He was predeceased by his son, Daniel Pratt and brother, Donald Pratt. Earle is survived by his wife Jeanette G. Pratt, two sons, Stephen D. Pratt (Laura) of Richmond, VA, David A. Pratt (Sandy) of Cleveland, GA, two daughters, Tina M. McQuiston (William) of Ballston Lake, Michele T. Lawson (Michael) of Ballston Spa, 12 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to call on Sunday from 5-7pm at Armer Funeral Home, Inc 39 East High Street, Ballston Spa. Funeral services will be held 9:30am Monday, February 28, at St Mary’s Catholic Church, Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa where a mass of Christian burial will be celebrated. Burial will be on Tuesday, March 1, at 2pm in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Ballston Spa.

Memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice of Saratoga, 179 Lawrence Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 or St. Mary’s School, 40 Thompson Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020.

Mary E. Stewart of Ballston Spa, passed away Monday, February 21, 2011. Born in Ballston Spa, February 10, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Mary Delaney. Mary was a homemaker and enjoyed horses. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family.

She was predeceased by her husband, Charles Stewart and two brothers, Henry and Robert Delaney. Mary is survived by her children, Melinda Stewart (Charles) of Middle Grove and Brian Stewart (Elaine) of Sussex, VA, her grandchildren, Ryan Pasquarell, Andrew Stewart and Lauren Stewart, and 2 great grandchildren, Shalee and Colin.

Relatives and friends are invited to call on Thursday, February 24 from 6-8pm at Armer Funeral Home, Inc 39 East High Street, Ballston Spa. A service will follow at 8pm. Memorial contributions may be made to Saratoga Care Foundation, 211 Church Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.

Kathleen Olga Young Glowacki formerly of Ballston Spa, passed away Friday, February 11, 2011 in Worcester, MA. Born in Schenectady, September 14, 1940, to Kenneth and Olga Young, joining her older brother, Kenneth Jr, and later joined by younger brothers, William and Douglas. Kathy quickly developed into a strong, self-reliant young woman. She attended Burnt Hills Ballston Lake High School where she was voted “Best Dancer” a talent she enjoyed throughout her life. She then attended Potsdam State College where she received her teaching degree in 1962.

She met and married Michael Glowacki in August 1962 and had two daughters, Linda and Karyn.

Kathy began teaching at Malta Avenue Elementary School in Ballston Spa and remained in the school system for many years, eventually becoming a highly regarded middle school math teacher and chairperson of the math department. Her greatest satisfaction came from helping those students who found math challenging. Many of her dearest, lifelong friends were her fellow teachers.

In 1982 she met Ralph Ecobelli at a Parents Without Partners meeting, and they enjoyed 21 fun filled years together, traveling, dining out, attending concerts and spending time with family and friends. One of Kathy’s favorite memories was their trip to Hawaii. As a couple, Kathy and Ralph were well-liked. They were well known in the area; everyone around them enjoyed their company, and an evening out with them was like being with celebrities.

Although Kathy was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at the age of 26, she never let it slow her down. Instead, she took every opportunity to do the things she wanted to do. While Kathy faced many challenges, her fabulous sense of humor and pinpoint timing could lighten any situation.

In 2004 Kathy moved in with her daughter to help the family when her son-in-law was deployed to Iraq. She so enjoyed being close to her daughters and grandchildren that she decided to relocate to Massachusetts permanently.

Kathy is survived by her daughters Linda Findlay and Karyn Wagner; and the sons-in-law she bragged about, Jeff Findlay and Mark Wagner. She is also survived by her greatest joys in life, her grandchildren, Jackson, Emma and Lila Findlay and Casey and Benjamin Wagner. In addition, she is survived by her brothers, Kenneth and his wife, Judy of Atlanta and William and his wife, Barbara of Saratoga Springs; as well as her sisters-in-law, Patricia Young and Barbara Page.

Her brother, Douglas Young and her fiancé, Ralph Ecobelli, predeceased her.

Friends and family are invited to attend a memorial service at 3pm, Monday, February 21, at Armer Funeral Home, Inc 39 East High Street, Ballston Spa. Calling hours will precede the service from 1-3pm. Burial will be in the spring. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, PO Box 4527, New York, NY 10163

Constance Costopoulos "Connie" formerly of East Line Road, Ballston Lake, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2011, at Maplewood Manor in Ballston Spa, after a long illness. Born in Burlington, Vermont on September 25, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Sam and Nikki Costopoulos. She graduated from Burlington High School in 1956.

Upon graduation, she was employed at General Electric Co in Burlington. She then moved to Oxen Hill, Maryland and was employed by the National Rifle Association and later became a patent and legal clerk for the Washington DC law firm of Cameron, Kerchom and Sutton. In 1982 she returned to the Capital District and joined the Research and Development Department of General Electric, retiring in 1997.

Connie was a former member of the River Valley Sweet Adelines and participated in a variety of amateur musicals and plays. She enjoyed skiing, line dancing and competed in regional roller skating events.

She was predeceased by her sister, Pauline and brother, Peter. Connie is survived by her son, John Stewart (Bridget) and her granddaughter, Niki of Oxen Hill, Maryland, her devoted friend of 19 years, Edward Keeler of Ballston Lake, her brother, George Costopoulos, (Helen) of Colchester, VT, her nieces and nephews, Nikki Filipone (Steve), Dianna Bonk (Dave), Steve Costopoulos all of Ballston Lake, Dr. Donna Tizard (Richard) of Boston, MA, Aleta Costopoulos of Burlington, VT and Dr. Mark Costopoulos (Andrea) of Rochester, MN. She is also survived by several great nieces and nephews and one great great niece.

Relatives and friends are invited to call on Saturday, February 19, from 1-2:30pm at Armer Funeral Home, Inc 39 East High Street, Ballston Spa. A service will follow at 2:30pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mary’s Haven, 35 New Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 or Community Hospice of Saratoga, 179 Lawrence Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.

William Haskell "Juney" born on Boyhaven Road in Greenfield Center to Josephine and William Haskell on April 9, 1938, passed away at his home on Tuesday, February 1, 2011 after a long and struggling illness.

Juney was a Sunoco dealer for 32 years operating gas stations in Saratoga Springs, South Glens Falls and Ballston Spa until his illness in 1983. Prior to that he always worked two jobs, including the Saratoga Harness Track, so that his wife Pat was able to stay home and care for Patrick and Billie Jo. He enjoyed camping and traveling to Maine and Lancaster, Pennsylvania to Amish Country. He was a member of the “Old Timer’s” Club held every Tuesday in Greenfield Center which he looked forward to going to. He was also an avid car show buff proudly displaying his 1986 Pontiac Grand Prix which took several trophies.

He was predeceased by his siblings, Harold, George, Thomas and Helen. He is survived by his loving and dedicated wife of 53 years, Patricia (Robinson) Haskell. They would have celebrated 54 years of marriage in June. He is also survived by his three children, Patrick of Ballston Spa, Billie Jo and Lloyd Perrino of Saratoga Springs, two grand dogs and two grand cats, his brother Walter and his wife Joan of Ballston Spa, his sisters, Beverly Haskell, Harriet Vaughn and Viola Blowers all of Ballston Spa and Debbie Riley of Troy, brothers in laws and their wives, Clyde and Nancy Robinson, Wayne and Barbara Robinson all of Saratoga Springs, and several nieces and nephews. He also leaves behind many lifelong friends who meant the world to him and were his “best medicine.” We are forever grateful for your friendship and support over the years.

The family would like to thank the many doctors and staff members who cared for him for many years. A special thanks to Dr. Sanjay Taneja, his wife Shweta and his nurse Patty; Dr. Howard Schlossberg and the staff at NYOH; Dr. Christopher Hoy and Victoria Feulner, FNP-BC and their staff; and Dr. William Kufs and his nurse Amy Johnson. We would also like to thank the staff on D1 at Saratoga Hospital who have become like family to all of us and fondly referred to him as the “D1 Mascot”; Maggie Barss in Inpatient Scheduling and Katie Nichols, the nurse who Bill entrusted his transfusion administration with. We are forever grateful to all of you. You all hold a special place in our hearts.

Finally, we would like to thank all of our family and friends who have been a great support to us through all of this. We love you all.

In honor of William’s request, the services will be private. The family would like to extend an invitation to a Celebration of Juney’s Life on Sunday, February 13, 2011 at the VFW Post 358, East North Street, Ballston Spa from 1-5pm.

In lieu of flowers the family is asking contributions be made to the Myelodysplastic Syndromes Foundation, Inc, 4573 South Broad St, Suite 150, Yardville, NJ 08620; American Diabetes Association, PO Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312; American Heart Association, 440 New Karner Road, Albany, NY 12205 or American Red Cross, 74 Warren St Glens Falls, NY 12801.