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Ronald F. Martin

KNOX — Ronald F. Martin, an athlete and sports fan with a good sense of humor, died on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015, with his family by his side. He was 76.

Mr. Martin was born in Albany on Dec. 4, 1938, to the late Earl and Elizabeth Martin.

Beverly Jean (Delaney) Nash

NEW SCOTLAND — Beverly Jean Nash, a former Voorheesville clerk-treasurer who became a chef and, later, a special education teacher, died on Monday, Oct. 26, 2015, in Lilburn, Georgia. She was 88.

“Beverly was a woman of many talents and gifts, with a voice as beautiful as her spirit,” her family wrote in a tribute.

James L. Vecellio

KNOX — James L. Vecellio, known to his family and friends as Jim, died quietly at his home on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015. He was 79.

Jean Ozard Beals

NEW SCOTLAND — Jean Ozard Beals, a longtime first-grade teacher in Voorheesville, died on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015, at her home in Beverwyck. She was 100.

She was born in Zanesville, Ohio, daughter of the late Orla R. and Blanche Boyer Rambo.

Charles H. Desch

Charles H. Desch II died on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015 at St. Peter’s Hospital. He was 61.

Isaac “Ike” Merlin Clickman

Isaac “Ike” Merlin Clickman, an upbeat man who served in Iraq during the war, died before his time — at the age of 37 — on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015.

Duwane C. Flagler

WESTERLO — Duwane C. Flagler, a dairy farmer who liked to hunt and fish, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday Nov. 3, 2015. He was 74.

William L. Flansburg

NEW SCOTLAND — William L. Flansburg, a carpenter and lifelong Voorheesville resident, died on Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Bethlehem. He was 88.

Mr. Flansburg was born on May 23, 1927, to Leroy and Gladys Flansburg in Albany, and served in the United States Navy during World War II.

Pearl M. Kelley

ALTAMONT — Pearl M. Kelley, a teacher and volunteer, died Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, at Teresian House in Albany. She was 98.

Mrs. Kelley was born to Jacob and Elsie May.
She married Charles Kelley, who served as Altamont’s superintendent of public works until his death in the 1970s.

Juliette Salisbury

CLARKSVILLE — Juliette Salisbury, known to her friends as “Julie,” was a sociable woman with a great sense of humor. She died on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015, at her home with her family near her side. She was 87.

“She enjoyed her family, and they enjoyed her,” said her daughter, Rose Pritchard. “She had a great sense of humor.”

Barbara A. Coogan

GUILDERLAND — Barbara A. Coogan, a fun-loving woman who embraced her community, died peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015. She was 79.

A lifelong resident of Guilderland, Mrs. Coogan was the daughter of the late Neil D. and Anna M. Childs of McKownville.

David H. Elsbree

GREENVILLE — David H. Elsbree, a “multi-talented man” according to his family, died on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, at his home among family and friends.

Mr. Elsbree was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to the late Esther (née Harby) and Hugh L. Elsbree. He grew up in Hanover, New Hampshire and Preston Hollow.

William S. Vojnar

GUILDERLAND — William S. Vojnar never took vacations, his daughter said; his work was his life.