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A TRIBUTE TO LIFE
A roundup of notices and services. Look for additional recent obituaries on this newspaper's website.
Eunice FinkleFinkl
SARATOGA SPRINGS - Eunice Finkle, age 89, entered eternal life on February 3, 2016.
Born Eunice Blume on December 3, 1926 in Troy, NY.
She married the love of her life, Staats (Bud) Finkle, on May 3rd 1958, combining their respective families to form a single loving core of six children-4 boys and 2 girls. Eunice and Bud grew the family by 2 more boys. Residof ing in Niskayuna, NY, for nearly 30 years, the family ofResidof 10 grew further as they extended their love and became second parents to numerous others. Eunice was a congregant and active member of Zion Lutheran Church, Schenectady.
While her youngest chilbusiness dren were in grade school Eunice ran a child care from home, taking great pleasure in the love of children. Later she worked for nearly 20 years managing the office of La Torre Orthopedic for her best friends, Richard and Kathryn La Torre. Eunice’s keen sense of organization and duty left an indelible impact on the business and those around her.
Eunice and Bud retired to Daytona Beach, Florida in 1985 and enjoyed 17 years of making new friends and supporting their church (Faith Lutheran Church) and community. They loved traveling, square dancing, and camping with friends and family. In 2002, Eunice and Bud relocated back to NY, settling in Saratoga Springs where they could continue their retirement while being closer to their family.family
Eunice continued to be active in the church, quickShe ly finding a new home at St Paul’s in Saratoga. Her sense of devotion, caring, and service to others was further exemplified by her involvement in the church. She looked forward to her weekly outing to support the work of the food pantry. ShequickShe was further honored to be of weekly service in supporting the sacrament of Holy Communion.
Eunice is survived by her children, James Finkle (Mary), Barbara Finkle, Steven Finkle (Diane), Robert Finkle (Angela), and Douglas Finkle (Michelle); eleven grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; her sister Esther Jasniewski; several nieces and nephews; dear friends: Kathryn La Torre and Judith Gillern and many extended family members.
Eunice is predeceased by her parents Frederick and Harriet (Beecroft) Blume, her brothers: Edwin, Frank, Frederick, Donald and Kenneth; her husband and soul mate Bud, her sons Thomas and William, and daughter Patricia.
All are cordially invited to join friends and family to share in a celebration of Eunice’s life on Saturday, February 13th, 2016 at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 149 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs, 12866.
An informal gathering will be held in the church narthex at 10:30 AM followed by a memorial serAdam vice at 12:00 PM. Pastor Wiegand will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Human Care Ministry (Food Pantry) at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, a service which was especially important to Eunice.
Online remembrances may be made at www.legacy.com.
Joan B. Armer
MECHANICVILLE - Joan B. Armer passed away on Monday, February 08, 2016 at Mary’s Haven in Saratoga Springs. She was 80.
Born in Ketchum’s Coroperator ners on April 20, 1935, she is the daughter of the late Arthur and Anna (Bennett) Armer.
Joan worked for Saratoga County as a switchboard for 20 years.
Survivors include her twin sister, Jane (Arthur) Overocker of Stillwater, her nieces, Marianna E. (John) Denier and her children Mollie and Brianna Denier of Mechanicville, and Stacy J. (Timothy) Sanderson and her children Sean and Seth Johnson of Schaghticoke as well as several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, ents,parents, she is predeceased by her siblings, William, Arthur, Walter, Anna and Barbara Armer and her nephew Arthur L. Armer.
Relatives and friends may call from 10-12 noon on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at the Chase-Smith Family Funeral Homes, 729 Hudson Avenue, Stillwater.
Funeral service will be conducted at 12 noon in the funeral home.
Burial will be in the family plot in the Fairmont Cemetery in Quaker Springs in the spring.
Kindly consider donations to the Saratoga County Animal Shelter, 6010 County Farm Rd, Ballston Spa, NY 12020 or the Community Hospice of Saratoga County,y, 1797 Lawrence Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.
Online remembrances may be made at www.chasesmithfamily.com
Kathleena (Kati ie)
M. Barber
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Kathleen (Katie) M. Barber passed away on February 10, 2016. She was 83 years old. Born on January 1, 1933 in Ballston Spa, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Arline Smith and James Fitzgerald. She reenjoyed tired from the Wesley Nursing Home where she worked for 21 years as a baker and salad chef. She horseracing, ballet, football and had an infatuation with shoes. She was also a good seamstress and liked to crochet.
Katie was a loving mothcherished er and grandmother. She was cherished mothcherished by her fam family and friends.
She was predeceased by a brother, Harry. Survivors include her daughter, Wendy Carpenter (Mark) of St. Hedwig, Texas, three sons, Robert (Toni), Saratoga Springs, NY, Daniel (Robin), Lady Lake, Florida, Timothy (Merci) Saratoga Springs, NY, six grandchildren, four great grandchilDorothy dren, one niece, Coleen Wooley, one sister-in-law, Donna Smith and cousin, Martinez and several other cousins.
A memorial service will beheld on Saturday, FebruNY ary 13, 2016 at the Tunison Funeral Home, 105 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs, 12866 at 11:00 am. Funeral arrangements are enmay trusted to Tunison Funeral Home. Online condolences be made at tunisonfuneralhome.com.
Robert P. Jorgensen “Bob”
JACKSONVILLE, FL - Robert P. “Bob” Jorgensen, 78, passed away February 7, 2016 in Jacksonville, FL.
Born in Troy, NY and raised in Berlin, NY, he attended Cobleskill Technical College. He lived many different places before settling in Jacksonville in 1992 having moved from Los Angeles. Bob worked in the Industrial hose and rubber industry and owned First Coast Rubber & Supply in Jacksonville and B&J Hose & Rubber in Los Angeles. He was a General Manager for Goodall Rubber & Supply and retired from Masthead Industries. Bob served as an Usher at St. Paul’s Catholic Church at Jacksonville Beach, was a member of the Elks Club and volunteered at Mayo Clinic.
Survivors include his children: Dana Hockenbury (Joe), Todd Jorgensen (Karen) and Sharon Giglia (Salvatore) of Marion, MA; sister, Connie Jorgensen of Saratoga Springs, NY; and grandchildren, Joseph & Katherine Hockenbury.
Friends may call at noon at the funeral home and a service to celebrate Bob’s life will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 13th at HARDAGE-GIDDENS FUNERAL HOME, 1701 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville Beach, FL with Fr. William Kelly presiding.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Alzheimer’s Association: Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia at www.alz. orgJ
Philip G. Heise
BURNT HILLS - Philip G. Heise, 66, passed away suddenly Feb. 8, 2016.
Born in Meco, NY on AuCatherine gust 3, 1949, he was the son of the late George and (Frank) Heise.
Phil graduated from Mayfield High School and went directly into the GE Apprentice Program. He worked at the GE Corporate Global Research and Development Center in Niskayuna, NY as a tool and die maker, retiring in 2008 after 38 years of service.
On September 17, 1989 he married Maria CarMarra. lino Marra, the love of his life. They were married over 26 years and together they raised sons Anthony J. Marra and Stephen N. Marra.CarMarra. Phil is survived by 7 grandchildren Dylon Ferguson-Marra, Christian Marra, Skyann Hadsell, Justin Hadsell, Ian Hadsell, Marisa Marra and Nevaeh Hadsell.
Philip is survived by 2 sisters,Carol Darling and Rose LaDeau (Butch), a brother, David Heise (Peggy) and several nieces and nephenephews. Philip was prede-prede ceased by his brother William Heise.
Phil loved to volunteer spending time with Rotary District 7190 and the Saratoga Springs Rotary Club. He received the Paul Harris Fellow in July of 2015.
He was a active member of the Galway Fish & Game Club and the Adirondack Foothills Pistol League. Phil was an avidvid sportsmantsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and kayakwas ing. He could be seen most days walking his constant companions, yellow labs Misty and Smoky.ky Phil delighted in stopping and talking to his neighbors and friends during these walks. He made many new friends while camping and waskayakwas always ready to lend a helping hand to anyone who needed it.
Calling hours will be held Saturday February 13th from 10 am – 12 noon at DeMarco-Stone Funeral Home 1605 Helderberg Ave., Rotterdam.
A funeral service will immediately follow at 12 noon. Burial will be privprivate. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.demarcostonefuneralhome.com
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Phil’s memory to “The Rotary Foundation / Share Fund” and sent to the Saratoga Springs Rotary Club, P.O. Box 1307, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.
Be Genuine in Your
Condolences
Many of the popular expressions which are meant to console others are worn-out clichés which can be offensive. Telling someone that their loved one who has recently died is in a better place may or may not be true, but it almost certainly sounds like you are minimizing their loss. Likewise, telling someone that you know how they feel or that time will heal all wounds may come across as arrogant and insensitive. You don’t necessarily know how or what the other person is feeling and time may never completely erase the pain which the grieving person is feeling. The best advice in expressing your condolences is to be genuine, tell the other person that you are sorry for their loss, and be willing to just be there for them. They probably don’t want or need advice, or flowery words, and they certainly don’t want to hear worn-out clichés.