GUILDERLAND — David and Jeanne Scrafford of Guilderland are happy to announce the engagement their son, Jonathan Scrafford, to Maria Cizek, daughter of David and Barbara Cizek of Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

_{Carol DuBrin, Altamont}

_{Jean Guyon, Altamont}

_{Mark Grimm, Guilderland}

_{Jim Gaughan, mayor, Village of Altamont}  

_{Michael J. Hall, Albany}

_{Jeff Perlee, Altamont}

_{Don Reeb, Guilderland}

_{Gavin Warner, Altamont} 

GUILDERLAND — Mary Stuart Manning, a free-spirited woman dedicated to her family, died in her home on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015.

Mrs. Manning was born in Port Byron, New York, to Jessie Weaver Manning and Ralph Monroe Manning on Feb. 22, 1926.