Obituaries

Audrey B. Fields, 75, a Florida resident since 1970 and formerly of Clovesville, died Friday, March 21, 2008 at the Baptist Hospital.
She was born June 26, 1933 in Halcott, the daughter of the late Charles and Helen Grant Ballard.

Iris Munson Faulkner, 100, formerly of Vly Road, Halcott Center, died Friday evening, March 28, 2008 at Mountainside Residential Care Center.
She was born August 18, 1907 in Windham, daughter of the late Giles and Sarah Palmetier Munson.

Linda S. Doroski, 53, of Delmar, formerly of Grand Gorge, died Sunday, March 9, 2008 at St. Peter’s Hospital, Albany. She was born December 19, 1954, in Margaretville, the daughter of Joseph and Shirley Dunham Doroski.

Marcia Spiegel, 75, died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008 after an inspirational battle with cancer.
Throughout her life “M” was an active, optimistic person who enjoyed taking on challenges and the opportunities life afforded her. In her final hours, Marcia was surrounded by family members in her home in Missoula, Montana.

Mildred H. Little, 94, of Roxbury, died Friday, Feb. 29, 2008 at Mountainside Residential Care Center in Margaretville.

Eileen F. Miller, 79, of Arkville, died Saturday, March 1, 2008 at Margaretville Memorial Hospital.

Gerard F. Garthaffner, 64, of Arkville, died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008 at his residence.

Joyce L. Mansheffer, 79, of 61 Swart Street, Margaretville, died Friday, Feb. 29, 2008 at O’Connor Hospital, Delhi.

Born February 12, 1919 in Watertown, MA, Madeline rose to God’s side one week before her 89th birthday.
Madeline had resided in Newington, Glastonbury and Vernon, CT, and for the last years with her twin sister Marge Smith in Lecanto, FL. Mostly she cherished her home in Roxbury, NY.

Marian Fiedler, 86, formerly of Cobleskill, died Friday, Feb. 8, 2008 at the Eddy Memorial Geriatric Center, surrounded by her family.
She was born in New York, NY on August 1, 1921, a daughter of the late John D. and Dorothy (Martin) Dunhoff.