Obituaries

Vincent E. MacMillin 75, of Ballston Spa, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2012. Born in Ballston Spa, June 12, 1936, he was the son of the late John and Charlotte MacMillin. He served in the US Air Force. Vince was a supervisor at the Stewart’s Dairy Plant in Saratoga Springs for 31 years. After his retirement he worked for Allstar Motors and New Country. Vince enjoyed sports. He was an avid Yankee fan and enjoyed watching Nascar. In his younger years, he liked to hunt. His greatest joy was spending time with his family and friends.

He was predeceased by his parents, John and Charlotte MacMillin, his brothers, Donald, William, John and Francis, and his sister, Charlotte Higgins. Vince is survived by his wife of 51 years, Elizabeth Humiston MacMillin, his children, Kelly Monaco (Chris) of Ballston Spa and Donald MacMillin (Maggie) of Ballston Spa, his granddaughter, Ashley Mulvaney (Joe) of Greenfield, two sisters, Noreen Pompa (Dan) of Saratoga Springs and Elizabeth Paraszczak of Ballston Spa, brother, Paul MacMillin (Shirley) of Ballston Spa, and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held 9am Saturday, February 18 at St Mary’s Catholic Church, Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa where a mass of Christian burial will be celebrated. Relatives and friends are invited to call on Friday from 4-8pm at Armer Funeral Home, Inc 39 East High Street, Ballston Spa. Burial will be in Factory Village Cemetery in the spring.

Memorial contributions may be made to St Mary’s Church, 167 Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa, NY 12020 or American Heart Association, 440 New Karner Road, Albany, NY 12205.

Patrick M. Grady 61, of Ballston Spa passed away Saturday, February 11, 2012 at the Hospice Inn at St Peter’s Hospital, with his brother by his side. Born in Ballston Spa, May 13, 1950, he was the son of Jeanette Grady and the late John Grady. He served in the US Navy. Pat worked for NYRA at the Saratoga Racetrack. He was a charter member and past president of VFW Post 358 Men’s Auxiliary. He enjoyed gardening.

He was predeceased by his father, John Grady. Pat is survived by his mother, Jeanette Grady of Ballston Spa, brother, James Grady and his wife Debbie of Saratoga Springs, sister, Karen Shea of Ballston Spa, and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to call on Thursday, February 16 from 4-7pm at Armer Funeral Home, Inc 39 East High Street, Ballston Spa. A service will follow at 7pm. Burial with full military honors will be held 10am Friday at the Gerald B H Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Duell Road, Town of Saratoga.

Memorial contributions may be made to St Mary’s School, 40 Thompson Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020 or St Peter’s Hospice Inn, 315 South Manning Blvd, Albany, NY 12208.

Walter Paraszczak 86, of Ballston Spa passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2012. He was born in the Ukraine on December 12, 1925 and fought with the resistance against Hitler during World War II. He made his way to England and arrived in New York City by boat in 1954. Walter worked for Tufflite Plastics in Ballston Spa as a plastics pattern maker designing many of their products. He retired in 1977.

Walter was a communicant of St Mary’s Catholic Church in Ballston Spa and a member of the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed traveling, horseracing and going to the Racino in Saratoga.

He was predeceased by his first wife, Dorothy Dunn Paraszczak in 1964, two brothers, Leon and Peter, and three sisters, Magda, Stefanie and Anna. Walter is survived by his wife of 41 years, Elizabeth MacMillin Paraszczak, his children, Steven Parasczak (Martha) of Clifton Park and Angela Watt of Dania, Florida, his grandchildren, Stefanie Gaffney and Michael Paraszczak, great grandchildren, Aislinn, Brendan and Madilyn and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held 9:30am Friday, February 10 at St Mary’s Catholic Church, Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa, where a mass of Christian burial will be celebrated. Burial will follow in St Mary’s Cemetery, Ballston Spa. Relatives and friends are invited to call on Thursday from 4:30-7:30pm at Armer Funeral Home, Inc 39 East High Street, Ballston Spa.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.

Patrick J. Glennon, Jr 93, of Malta, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2012. Born in Schenectady, March 14, 1918, he was the son of the late Patrick and Loretta Glennon, Sr. Patrick was an Army veteran of World War II. He served in Africa and Europe and earned six battle stars and one arrowhead.

He was a graduate of St Columbus High School in Schenectady and Duquesne University of Pittsburgh, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration. In high school and college he played baseball and also played semi-pro baseball in Schenectady and Pittsburgh. Patrick was a field representative and district manager for ASCAP for 33 years.

He was a communicant of St Mary’s Catholic Church in Ballston Spa and a member of VFW 6196 in Glens Falls. He was an active member of the Malta Seniors. He enjoyed watching the Military Channel and going to the Racino.

He was predeceased by his sister Eileen Coons. Patrick is survived by his wife, Thelma Lorraine Moore Glennon, daughter, Patricia Waldron (Edward) of Waltham, MA, stepson, Frank Capobianco MD, of Sacramento, CA, three stepgrandsons, Frank, Michael and Mark Capobianco all of Sacramento, CA, close friend, Evan Tublitz of Mechanicville and his beloved cat, Chloe.

A memorial mass will be held 9:30am Monday, February 6, at St Mary’s Church, Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa. Memorial contributions may be made to the Malta Ambulance Corp, PO Box 2470, Malta, NY 12020.

Roy W. Rowledge 59, formerly of Burnt Hills, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2012. Born in Ballston Spa, August 27, 1952, he was the son of the late William and Jean Rowledge, Sr. Roy was a contractor working in the local area. He enjoyed fishing and playing guitar.

He was predeceased by his brother William Rowledge, Jr. Roy is survived by his son, Shawn Rowledge, two brothers, Ray Rowledge and Gerald Rowledge, sister, Kathleen Rollins and several nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held 1pm Friday, January 27, at Sweetman Cemetery, Sweetman Road, Charlton. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association, 155 Washington Avenue, Suite 210, Albany, NY 12210.

Jeannette E. Roner, formerly of Ballston Spa passed away at her residence in Scottsdale, AZ on Monday, January 16, 2012 at the age of 90. Jeannette was born in Northumberland, NY on December 4, 1921. She was the youngest daughter of the late Napoleon and Ernestine Belanger of Schuylerville, NY. She lived in Ballston Spa for most of her life, moving to Arizona in 2000. Jeannette loved the outdoors and enjoyed camping, fishing, making jewelry, sewing and shopping. She was well known to friends and family as a wonderful cook. Jeannette worked hard in and outside the home to help make a good life for their family. Family was Jeannette’s greatest joy and she loved spending time with her daughters and grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her husband, Raymond W. Roner and her brothers and sisters. Jeannette is survived by her daughters, Diane Cleveland (Dusty) of Ballston Spa, Judy Wensley (Ken) of Phoenix, AZ, Sandra Brady of Loudonville and Linda Imbarrato of Ballston Spa, her grandchildren, Sheri Nastri, Lorri Holcomb, Jody Stockton, Lisa Wensley, Michael Wensley, Erin Brady, Melissa Imbarrato and Christopher Imbarrato, Jr., seven great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held at Factory Village Cemetery in early May.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Saratoga County Animal Shelter, 6010 County Farm Road, Ballston Spa, NY 12020.

Patrick John Fish, 72, of Ballston Lake passed away peacefully on January 15, 2012 in Glens Falls after a valiant 12-year battle with cancer.

Born January 2, 1940 in Granville, NY to the late Edward Floyd Fish and Anna Rose Tomascewska. Pat married his college sweetheart, Mary Grace Cordone, in 1962. He attended Notre Dame University, Norwich College and graduated from Hartwick College in 1963. He enlisted in the Army Reserve in 1960 as an infantryman and served honorably until 1966.

He received a Juris Doctor from Albany Law School in 1967. In his early years, Pat was active in the Legal Aid Society and continued the spirit of providing pro bono counsel until his death. He was an attorney for the New York State Assembly before being recruited by the New York State Department of Corrections in 1971 just days after the Attica uprising. He was instrumental in instituting prison reform. At age 35, he rose to the position of Chief Counsel to the Commissioner, the youngest to have held that position in Department history. He later worked for NYS Environmental Conservation and Facilities Development Corporation before entering into private practice. Pat was a Saratoga County Law Guardian and an advocate for both young and old.

Pat loved the outdoors and the Adirondacks. He enjoyed skiing, sailing, hiking, mountain climbing, camping and in his later years being a devoted “Papa” to his 7 grandchildren. He also loved his sport teams: the Boston Red Sox and the Fighting Irish. He was the oldest member of a team that biked across NYS in support of the 1987 Environmental Bond Act, a lector at Corpus Christi Church, member of Mensa, ADK Mountain Club, and Sierra Club.

He was predeceased by two brothers, Joseph and Vernon Fish. Pat is survived by his wife, Mary Grace, daughters Erin Fish, Patricia (John) Pugliese, Cristin (Patrick) Lentlie, grandchildren, Alexa, Amanda, Jack, Isabella, Haley, Christopher and Rachela, and brothers, Edward and Donald Fish.

A memorial mass will be held 9:30 am Friday, January 20 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Miracle House, 80 Eighth Avenue, Suite 315, New York, NY 10011-5126 (www.miraclehouse.org)

Roger A. Berry 49, of Ballston Lake, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2012. Born in Groton, Connecticut, April 22, 1962, he was the son of Carrol and Stephen Berry. Roger grew up in Westerly, Rhode Island and served in the US Navy from 1982-1993. He was a Controls Engineer for Emerson Power and Water working in Saudi Arabia. Roger enjoyed computers and jet skiing. His greatest joy was spending time with his family.

He was predeceased by his sister, Stephanie Berry Falck. Roger is survived by his wife, Bonnie Berry, his children, Justin Berry, Jason Berry and Britany Berry, grandchildren, Joseph and Khloe Roman, his parents, Carrol and Stephen Berry of Westerly, Rhode Island, brothers and sisters in law, Angelo Falck of Westerly, Rhode Island, Barbara Bormann of Lake Luzerne, Beth and Randy Rapp of Berne, Billy and Vera Brewer of Glens Falls, and Brian and Jill Brewer of Greenfield, niece, Nicole Falck and nephew, Stephen Falck.

Relatives and friends are invited to call on Tuesday, January 17, from 5-7pm at Armer Funeral Home, Inc 39 East High Street, Ballston Spa. A eulogy by Roger’s family will be read at 7pm.

Dorothy W. Rocco 94, of Saratoga Springs, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2012. Born in Milton, August 15, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Hazel Williams. Dorothy was a waitress at Surcingle Diner in Saratoga Springs for many years. She was a talented crafter and enjoyed knitting and crocheting. She proudly maintained her home and her yard was immaculate. Dorothy’s greatest joy was her grandchildren, whom she adored.

She was predeceased by her husband Frank Rocco Jr, her sister, Mildred Conde, and her brother, Robert Williams. Dorothy is survived by her children, Diane Longo (Jerry) of Saratoga Springs, and Tom Brophy of Middle Grove, five grandchildren, Jerriann Zinter (Larry), Philip Longo, Timothy Brophy (Marie), Tammy Clark (Ron) and Kelly Freebern (Mark), her sister, Marian Phillips of Ballston Spa, six great grandchildren, three great great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held 1pm Wednesday, January 18 at Armer Funeral Home, Inc 39 East High Street, Ballston Spa. Burial will be in Ballston Spa Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Pine West Plaza, Building 4 Suite 405, Washington Ave Ext., Albany, NY 12205.

Janice E. Brown 70, of Duanesburg, passed away Friday, January 6, 2012 at her daughter’s home. Born in Schenectady, March 24, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Francis and Anita LaFontaine Thouin. Janice was a cake decorator at Price Chopper for many years. She enjoyed spending time with her family.

She was predeceased by her son, Rich Brown. Janice is survived by her husband, Richard Brown, daughter, Cherie Brown of Clifton Park, three grandchildren, Alex Brown-Santorelli, Sara Brown-Santorelli, and Jacoby Brown, brother, Gene Thouin of Scotia, three sisters, Maryann Thouin of Schenectady, Jackie Zeglen (Larry) of Scotia, Donna Pisani (Vic) of Ogdensburg, and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lewy Body Dementia Association, 912 Killian Hill Road SW, Liburn, GA 30047.

Florence Grabo Thomas 97, of Galway passed away Sunday, January 1, 2012. Born in Old Saratoga, New York, August 4, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Clayton and Verna Edmonson. Florence was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening and sewing. She was a member of Home Bureau and the Galway Seniors.

She was predeceased by her first husband, Herman Grabo Jr, her second husband, George Thomas, son, Leonard Grabo, brother, Clayton Edmonson and sister, Beatrice Ebert Sherman. Florence is survived by her son, Donald Grabo and his wife Margaret of Galway, sister, Edith Adams of Vestal, 7 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, 6 great great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held 11am Wednesday, January 4, at Armer Funeral Home, Inc 39 East High Street, Ballston Spa. Burial will follow in Galway Cemetery. A calling hour will precede the service from 10-11am Wednesday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Activities Department at the Saratoga Hospital Nursing Home, 211 Church Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.

Vincent Joseph Kissel, 92, died at William Childs Hospice House in Palm Bay, Florida, on Friday, December 23, 2011. He was born in Amsterdam, NY, on May 27, 1919. He was the son of Nikodem Kisselus and Anna Luzonas. During World War II, Vincent served in the US Navy on the USS Marias, a Cimarron class fleet oiler. Vincent and his ship were part of many naval campaigns in the Pacific. He earned a silver star and two bronze stars. He obtained the rank of Machinist Mate 1st class, and received an honorable discharge from the Navy in 1945. Upon his return from the war, Vince got a job working for General Electric Corporation in Schenectady as a Boring Machine Operator. Vince met his future wife, Elsie Beatrice Connor, in Ballston Spa. They were married at St. Mary’s in Ballston Spa on February 2nd, 1946.

After marriage, Vincent and Elsie settled in Scotia, and raised 3 wonderful daughters: Patricia, Marilyn, and Kathleen. Vince was a parishioner at St. Josephs, and a member of the Knights of Columbus. All three daughters were great students, and graduated from college. Patricia studied to be a dentist, and enlisted in the Air Force. She specialized in Periodontistry. Marilyn studied finance, and graduated with a MBA. Kathy studied Mathematics, and became a successful high tech executive.

Vince retired from GE in 1986, and moved to Melbourne, Florida. While in Melbourne, Vince joined Ascension Catholic Church. Vince loved his church, and went every Sunday. Vince also loved to go to Panera’s for soup and sandwich.

Survivors include his wife, Elsie Kissel; his sister, Regina Lasky; his three daughters: Dr. Patricia Kissel-Shenk, Marilyn Fischer, and Kathy Kissel-Gilliom; and his three grandchildren: Brett Fischer, Holly Fischer, and Wyatt Fischer. They will all miss him.

Family and friends will meet on Tuesday, January 3, 2012, at 11 AM for a funeral mass at Ascension Catholic Church, 2950 North Harbor City Blvd, Melbourne, FL. There will be a vigil and viewing starting at 10 AM at Ascension. At the end of the funeral mass, Vincent will receive full military honors. Donations can be made to the William Childs Hospice House. No flowers please.

William A. Hitchcock 96, of Ballston Spa, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2011. Born in Brooklyn Heights, NY, April 23, 1915, he was the son of the late Herbert and Edith Hitchcock. Bill worked for Merchant’s Dairy and later for Saratoga Tree Nursery for many years, until his retirement.

He was predeceased by his sisters, Eleanor Hitchcock and Edith Kern, and his brother, Herbert Hitchcock. Bill is survived by his wife of 69 years, Rose Hitchcock, and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held 10am Thursday, December 22, at Armer Funeral Home, Inc 39 East High Street, Ballston Spa. Burial will follow in Ballston Spa Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to call from 6-8pm Wednesday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice of Saratoga, 179 Lawrence Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 or American Cancer Society, 6725 Lyons St, PO Box 7, East Syracuse, NY 13057.

Constance M. Smith 97, of Ballston Spa and formerly of Iron River, Michigan, passed away Friday, December 9, 2011. Born in Stambaugh, Michigan, April 8, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Edna Manning. Connie was a homemaker. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family.

She was predeceased by her husband Harold Smith, brother, Jack Manning and sister, Marjorie Smith. Connie is survived by her children, Harriet Smith of Ballston Spa and Craig Smith of Sacramento, California, her grandchildren, Wade Smith (Cheryl), Laura Gary (Corby), Lisa Magin (Mark), Angela Smith, and Adam Smith, and seven great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held 12 noon on Tuesday, December 13, at Armer Funeral Home, Inc 39 East High Street, Ballston Spa. Burial will follow in the Gerald B H Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Duell Road, Town of Saratoga. Relatives and friends are invited to call from 10-noon Tuesday prior to the service at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, 1650 South Avenue, Suite 100, Rochester, NY 14620.