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WESTERLO – Barbara A. Freedell — a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who was also a waitress and an ace bowler — died on Sunday, July 22, 2018, surrounded by her beloved family. She was 82.

She was born on Sept. 25, 1935, in Manhattan to the late Preston A. and Maria J. Wouk Smith.

SCOTIA — James Scott Lewis — an outdoorsman who served in both Gulf Wars and who became a compassionate medical provider — died on Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at Albany Medical Center Hospital surrounded by his loving family, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. He was 51.

SCOTIA — James Scott Lewis — an outdoorsman who served in both Gulf Wars and who became a compassionate medical provider — died on Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at Albany Medical Center Hospital surrounded by his loving family, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. He was 51.

WRIGHT — Helen L. Schell was a strong woman who loved her family and faith. She died on Thursday, July 12, 2018. She was 87.

“Mom was fantastic,” said her son, Wayne Schell. “She worked and she took care of sister and myself and my brother Robbie … .”

BERNE — Greg A. Stempel, a hard-working arborist, died unexpectedly on Monday, June 25, 2018, at home with his loving wife, Tammy, by his side. Greg “Stewie” Allen was 56 years old.

Marissa N. Parker, 18, died unexpectedly in her home on Sunday, July 1, 2018, where she lived with her mother, Heather Schwenk; her stepfather, Steven Schwenk; her sister McKenzie Schwenk; and her brother, Gavin Schwenk. Her sister Courtney Worrock resides in North Carolina.