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Clyde Lancaster
BALLSTON LAKE - Clyde Henry Lancaster, 77, of Connolly Road, formerly of Duane Avenue in Schenectady, died Saturday at Saratoga Hospital.
Born in Schenectady, Mr. Lancaster attended the former Nott Terrace High School.
He served in the Navy from 1941 to 1945 as a landing boat crew member on the USS Harry Lee Attack Transport APA 10 in the Pacific.
He received six battle stars and an Asiatic-Pacific Service Medal, an Atlantic Service Medal, a Philippine Liberation Medal, a Philippine Independence Medal and a World War II Victory Medal.
Mr. Lancaster was employed as a butcher for various companies in the tri-cities area, working mostly at Gabriel's Food Center on State Street in Schenectady until his retirement.
He was a longtime member of American Legion Post 1092, a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 357, and a member of the Mont Pleasant Shooting Club.
Survivors include his longtime companion, Susan Cicero of Ballston Lake; two daughters, Patricia Snyder of Colonie and Sandra Nealon of Rotterdam; two sons, William Lancaster and James Lancaster, both of Ballston Lake; and eight grandchildren.
Calling hours will be 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the DeMarco-Stone Funeral Home, 1605 Helderberg Ave., Rotterdam.
Burial will be in Saratoga National Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 260 Osborne Road, Loudonville 12211, or to the American Lung Association of Northeastern New York, 3 Winners Circle, Suite 300, Albany 12205.
Dated: Monday, 12-Nov-2001
Dr. Lawrence Jacobs
The Associted Press
NEW YORK - Dr. Lawrence Jacobs, a pioneer in fighting multiple sclerosis, dies Nov. 2 of cancer. He was 63.
Jacobs' work help lead to the development of human protein-based drugs that reduce symptoms in the most common form of the disease, which attacks the nerves in the spine and brain.
Raised in Buffalo, Jacobs earned his medical degree from St. Louis University and then joined the faculty of the SUNY Buffalo medical school.
Dated: Monday, 12-Nov-2001
Eileen Reid
LIVERPOOL - Mrs. Eileen Cooney Reid, who was employed as a reservationist for US Airways, died Sunday at Community General Hospital. Mrs. Reid, of Liverpool in Onondaga County and Marco Island in Florida, formerly of Scotia, was 79.
Mrs. Reid was born in Binghamton. She was a 1940 graduate and valedictorian of St. Patrick's High School in Binghamton. She retired in 1986.
Mrs. Reid was a communicant and eucharistic minister of Christ the King Church and a member of its Women's Group.
She also was a member of the Association of Retired US Airways Employees, the Nine Hole Liverpool Golf League and the Liverpool Garden Club.
Her husband, Forest H. Reid, died Nov. 18, 1980.
Survivors include five daughters, Sandra R. Johnson of Liverpool, Karen R. Kline of Crystal Lake, Ill., Christine R. Tubbert of Onondaga Hill, Deborah R. Rodrigo of Marcellus and Janet R. Tousaw of Syracuse; a son, David W. Reid of Syracuse; a sister, Patricia C. Perriccio of Rehoboth Beach, Del.; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
A service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Christ the King Church, 21 Cherry Tree Circle, followed by a luncheon at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Francis House, 108 Michaels Ave., Syracuse 13208, or to the American Cancer Society, 6725 Lyons St., Syracuse 13057.
Arrangements are by the Maurer Funeral Home, 300 Second St.
Dated: Monday, 12-Nov-2001
Henry Wilson
SCHUYLERVILLE - Henry G. Wilson, 75, formerly of Ferry Street and the Embury Apartments in Saratoga Springs, died Saturday at the Wesley Health Care Center in Saratoga Springs after a long illness.
Mr. Wilson was born in Smithville and was a lifelong resident of Schuylerville.
He was employed by the J.T. Still Funeral Home in Schuylerville and the Tunison Funeral Home in Saratoga Springs.
Mr. Wilson was a member of the Ballston Spa Baptist Church and a former member of the Old Saratoga Reformed Church, where he served in the consistory, played the organ, sang and directed the choir, and taught Sunday school.
He was a longtime volunteer for the Wesley Heath Care Center and entertained there.
Survivors include two sisters, Beatrice Pechette and Lillian Wanmer, both of Schuylerville.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the activity room of the Wesley Health Care Center, 131 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs.
There will be no calling hours.
Mr. Wilson donated his body to the Anatomical Gift Program at Albany Medical College.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Wesley Health Care Center, 131 Lawrence St,. Saratoga Springs 12866.
Arrangements are by the Tunison Funeral Home, 105 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs.
Dated: Monday, 12-Nov-2001
Henry Wilson service changed
SCHUYLERVILLE - There has been a change in the service for Henry G. Wilson, who died Saturday.
It will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Tunison Funeral Home, 105 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs.
Dated: Tuesday, 13-Nov-2001
Jean Thompson
SOUTH GLENS FALLS - Mrs. Jean Wittman Thompson, who was employed for 25 years by Dr. Robert Reed of Glens
Falls, died Friday at Glens Falls Hospital after a long illness. Mrs. Thompson, of Willow Street, was 77.
Born in Lansingburgh, Mrs. Thompson was a 1942 graduate of Lansingburgh High School.
Survivors include her husband, James Thompson, whom she married Nov. 3, 1946; a son, Terry Thompson of Cincinnati, Ohio; and five grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Augustine's Church in Lansingburgh. Burial will be private.
A calling hour will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the John J. Sanvidge Funeral Home, 115th Street and 4th Avenue, Lansingburgh.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 260 Osborne Road, Loudonville 12211.
Dated: Monday, 12-Nov-2001
John `Eddie' Geist Jr.
CLIFTON PARK - John "Eddie" Geist Jr., 86, of the Hollandale Apartments, died Sunday at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady after a short illness.
Mr. Geist was born in New York City.
He retired in the mid-1980s from the Allen Roger Lumber Mill in Wentworth, N.H.
Mr. Geist was an Army veteran of World War II. He received an American Service Medal, an American Defense Service Medal, a European-African-Middle Eastern Medal and a Good Conduct Medal.
Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Ethel Eilers Geist; three brothers, Charles Geist, George Geist and Arthur Geist, all of Long Island; and two sisters, Lucille Rominger of Montpelier, Vt., and Mildred Rominger of Queens Village.
A service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Gordon C. Emerick Funeral Home, 1550 Route 9.
Burial will be in Saratoga National Cemetery.
Calling hours will be 2 to 4 this afternoon and 6 to 8 tonight and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Dated: Monday, 12-Nov-2001
Marion Erickson
TROY - Mrs. Marion Kittell Erickson of McChesney Court, who was editor-in-chief of the Russell Sage Alumni Quarterly for 10 years, died at home Saturday after a long illness.
Mrs. Erickson was born in Brunswick and educated in Troy public schools and at Cornell University and Russell Sage College, from which she graduated in 1934.
She was a resident of Troy's east side for the last 85 years.
Mrs. Erickson was a reporter for the Troy Record newspaper, now the Record, from 1934 to 1941.
She worked at Russell Sage in several capacities for several years and was active in alumni affairs.
Mrs. Erickson attended the Pawling Avenue United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Carl G. Erickson, and a son, Carl S. Erickson of Troy.
Services will be private. Burial will be in Garfield Cemetery, Stephentown.
Calling hours will be 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Bryce Funeral Home, 276 Pawling Ave.
Contributions in memory of Mrs. Erickson may be made to the Russell Sage College Class of 1934 Scholarship Fund in care of the Development Office, 92 First St., Troy 12180.
Dated: Monday, 12-Nov-2001
Mary Kindred
SARATOGA SPRINGS - Mrs. Mary Winslow Kindred of North Street, who was a church organist for more than 25 years, died Saturday at the Wesley Health Care Center after a short illness.
Mrs. Kindred was born in Corinth and was a graduate of Corinth High School.
She had lived in Saratoga Springs since 1940, except for the years during World War II.
She was employed by the civil service at the Holabird Signal Depot (Dundalk) in Baltimore, Md., and also worked in Montgomery Ward catalog sales in Saratoga Springs and the knitting accounting office of the Van Raalte Co.
Mrs. Kindred was a member of the Grace Church of the Nazarene since 1952. She served as a steward, Youth Society president, missionary president and Sunday school teacher.
She also was a longtime member of the American Bible Society's Bible-a-Month Club.
Survivors include her husband of 61 years, John E. Kindred; a son, John J. Kindred of Warrensburg; a daughter, Suzanne "Sue" Richards of Johnson, Vt.; two sisters, Althea Winslow Ide of Corinth and Ellen Darling Petrosky of Corinth and Crescent City, Fla.; a brother, Clifton Winslow of Crescent City; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Tunison Funeral Home, 105 Lake Ave.
Burial will follow in Greenridge Cemetery. There will be no calling hours.
Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Church of the Nazarene, 367 Caroline St., or to the Saratoga Emergency Corps, P.O. Box 4456, both Saratoga Springs 12866.
Dated: Monday, 12-Nov-2001
Maurice Picard
SCHENECTADY - Maurice "Moe" Picard, who was a barber at Tom's Barber Shop in Burnt Hills, died Saturday at St. Clare's Hospital after a short illness. Mr. Picard, formerly of Cohoes, was 57.
Mr. Picard was born and educated in Cohoes.
Survivors include a cousin, Paul Picard of Saratoga Springs.
A service is set for 7 tonight at the Dufresne Funeral Home, 216 Columbia St., Cohoes.
Calling hours will be from 4 this afternoon to 7 tonight at the funeral home.
Dated: Monday, 12-Nov-2001
