Walter L. Flewelling

ALBANY — Walter L. Flewelling, a veteran of the United States Army Berlin Command, died unexpectedly on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, at age 73.

He was born in Poughkeepsie on Jan. 3, 1946, a son of Marian and Gerald Flewelling. He moved to Delmar in 1957.

Gerald Carl ‘Bud’ Cross

WRIGHT — Gerald Carl “Bud” Cross was a family man who served his community in many ways — as a volunteer firefighter, as a town councilman, as a scoutmaster, and as a trustee in his church.

Katherine H. Thompson

EAST BERNE — Katherine H. Thompson, a mother who enjoyed helping both the young and old, died on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, at home. She was 84.

Jacqueline R. ‘Jackie’ Warner

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

ALTAMONT — Jacqueline R. “Jackie” Warner was a woman of constancy.

Ray M. Porter

BERNE — Ray M. Porter, a sportsman and devoted caretaker who lived in Berne, died on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. He was 66. 

Michael R. Morey

BERNE — Michael R. Morey, a veteran of the United States Air Force, died unexpectedly on Friday, Oct. 18, 2019. He was 58.

He was born in Albany on Sept. 15, 1961, a son of the late Bob Morey.

Frances Miller

Frances B. Miller

BERNE — Frances B. Miller, a centenarian as of last July, spent 100 years in devotion and kindness to those around her. She died Friday, Nov. 1, 2019. 

Donald A. Lyon

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

WESTERLO — Donald A. Lyon was “a very humble and selfless person who would identify a need in the Hilltowns and connect that need to people who had a burden to fill that need,” said his son, David Lyon. 

Eileen F. Sweeney

EAST BERNE — Eileen F. Sweeney, who worked with Berne doctors for many years, died peacefully on Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, at the Shaker Place (Albany County Nursing Home). She was 94.

The daughter of the late Daniel and Frances (née King) Day, she was the devoted wife of over 54 years, to the late Leonard Sweeney.

Gail ‘JoAnne’ Thompson

EAST BERNE — Gail JoAnne Thompson, who handed down values like honesty and compassion from her parents to her children, died at home on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, surrounded by her family. She was 72.

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