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Alice Goldsmith SARATOGA SPRINGS — Alice Goldsmith, born on March 7, 1920, passed away peacefully at her home on August 2, 2016 surrounded by her family. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. The only child of Oscar and Sari Rosenfeld, she led a full and fascinating life. Born in Budapest, Hungary, she and her family lived in Budapest and in Dresden, Germany before finally settling in Nice, France in the early 1930s. The Rosenfeld family chose to remain in Nice, a city the family loved, even as the Nazi occupation of France during the Second World War expanded into the southern and southeastern part of the country. Unable to leave Nice by the time the Nazis occupied the city, Alice and her parents spent nearly a year in hiding, fed and protected by friends and employees of Gaby-Alice Couture, her mother’s business in Nice and Vichy, France. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at Congregation Shaara Tfille, 84 Weibel Avenue in Saratoga Springs. Burial followed at the Jewish Community Center Cemetery adjacent to the synagogue. The family would like to thank her loving caregivers, Mary Jenks, Colleen Mattison, Lenai Mosier, Darlene Smith, Destiny Smith, Rose Travis and Dr. Angela Condy, Dr, Desmond DelGiacco, Dr.David Mastrianni and Kelli Foley, Beth Kmen and the wonderful staff at Community Hospice. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Alice Goldsmith’s name may be made to Congregation Shaara Tfille, 84 Weibel Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 and Community Hospice of Saratoga, 179 Lawrence Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Tunison Funeral Home 105 Lake Ave. Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.Online remembrances can be made at www.tunisonfuneralhome.com
retire. A graveside service, with military honors, took place on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery on Duell Rd. in the town of Stillwater. Memorial donations in Carl’s memory may be made to the Charles R. Wood Cancer Center 100 Park St., Glens Falls, NY 12801 Online condolences may be made by visiting www.carletonfuneralhome.net
Carrie Lee Baker NORTHVILLE — Carrie Lee Baker, 55, passed away Monday, August 1, 2016 after a long illness at St. Mary’s Hospital in Amsterdam. Born September 13, 1960 in Glens Falls, she was the daughter of James and Dian Smero Coleman of Hadley. Carrie was a 1978 graduate of Saratoga Springs High School. She worked as a waitress and baker at Winslow’s Diner in Wilton. She was predeceased by her brothers James and Timothy Coleman. In addition to her parents, Carrie is survived by her children, Eva Boivin of Flager Beach, Florida and Timothy Baker of Wilton. There will be no calling hours. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, August 5, 2016 at Greenfield Cemetery, Wilton-Greenfield Road. Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke and Sons/Bussing and Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628 North Broadway in Saratoga Springs. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefunerlahome.com.
Carl W. Beane
Cheryl M. Gold
SARATOGA SPRINGS/GLENS FALLS — Carl W. Beane, 61, of Glens Falls, passed away at home after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on June 22, 1955, in Burlington, VT, he was the son of Carl J. Beane and the late Patricia (Spear) Beane. Carl served in the United States Air Force where he was a Sargent with the Military Police from 1973-1977. He is married to his beloved wife, Marsha Rich-Beane. Carl worked for Jerry Robusto Construction in Saratoga and JP Morgan Fire Restoration in Ballston Lake and Valued Homes in South Glens Falls where he worked till illness forced him to
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Cheryl M. Gold, aged 71, died at home on Saturday, July 30, 2016. Born in Bakersfield, California, Cheryl was the daughter of Don G. and Genevieve K. Magruder. She received her B.A. in American History from the University of Colorado, did graduate study in anthropology at UCLA and received her M.A. in museum studies from the Cooperstown Graduate Program of the New York State Historical Association and State University College at Oneonta. In 1968 she married James P. Gold, who she met in graduate school. Cheryl concluded her professional career as Assistant Regional Director of the Saratoga/ Capital Region of State Parks, where she had responsibility for 17 state parks and historic sites and many regional management duties, including budget, personnel, concessions, engineering,
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Week of August 5 – August 11, 2016 land acquisition, restoration, and interpretive services. In recognition of her contributions to State Parks, she received the Maple Leaf Award from her park and site management peers and the L.L. Huttleston “Special Achievement” Award from State Parks’ Commissioner. Cheryl and her husband appreciated the care and guidance she received throughout her long illness from Dr. Daniel Eldredge of Saratoga Family Physicians, Dr. Dzintra Celmins of the Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center of Albany Medical Center, Dr. David Mastrianni of Saratoga Hospital Hematology/Oncology, Dr. Alex Frank of Saratoga Hospital Radiation Oncology Center, and their staff. They appreciated the care she received from Community Hospice and were especially grateful for the kindness of many friends. Cheryl is survived by her best friend and husband, Jim; fellow puzzle enthusiast and brother-in-law, Jon of Montgomery Village, Maryland; cousins on the west coast; and her Abyssinian cat Callie. It was Cheryl’s wish that there be no memorial service. Friends are invited to a reception at their home at 199 Woodlawn Avenue, Saratoga Springs on Sunday, August 14, 2016 from 2 to 5 p.m. Donations in Cheryl’s memory may be made to the endowment funds of the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation, 112 Spring Street, and the Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.
Donald Taylor GREENFIELD CENTER — Donald Raymond Taylor, 64, of Route 9N, passed away Friday evening, July 29, 2016 at his residence. Born on December 18, 1951 to Donald and Alice (Steiger) Taylor in Mineola, the family moved to Greenfield when he was a teenager and Don served in the US Navy from 1971 to 1973. He retired from the NY Office of Court Administration in 2007 and then began driving school bus in his spare time. He loved spending the summer traveling between New York and his camp in Delaware, with his forever love, Wendy (King) Taylor and they were blissfully married for 42 years. His favorite activities were surf fishing at the beach and spending time with his grandchildren, Hailie Gardner and Wyatt Gardner. Donald was a wonderful father and supportive of his only child, Erin Gardner and her husband, Matt Gardner. In addition to his wife and daughter, survivors include his baby brother Robert Taylor and his partner Leo of Millonockett, Maine. A brave soul who fought hard until the end, Donald’s family would like to thank C.R. Wood Cancer Center, Dr. Pillimer, Gentivia Health Care and Hospice for all that they have done. Relatives and friends gathered on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2016