All Obituaries

Cambridge-Albert E. Messina, 85, of Cambridge, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his loving family after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born September 6, 1936 in Bennington, VT, he was the son of the late Peter Paul and Rachel (Plante) Messina. Albert attended Cambridge Central School and served his country with the U.S. Army and at the time of discharge, he attained the rank of Master Sargeant.  Albert then served in...

Salem-Thomas Joseph William Allen, 35, of Salem, passed away unexpectedly Thursday morning, August 4, 2022 at the home he shared with his grandmother Sherry Allen and his aunt, Vicki Hammond.  Thomas was born September 2, 1986 at the Mary McClellan Hospital in Cambridge. Thomas is predeceased by both grandfathers, Joseph Rock in 1995 and William Allen, Sr. in 2010, his father, William Allen, Jr. in 2020, his mother, Sandra Buxton in 2017, his nephew, Tanner Michael Shinski in 2017 and...

Robert James Worboys November 30, 1948 ~ August 3, 2022   Cambridge-On Wednesday, August 3, 2022, after a long and courageous battle with MDS Leukemia and dementia, Robert went home to heaven to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was surrounded by his loving wife and family as he took his final breath. Bob was born November 30, 1948, at Mary McClellan Hospital. He was the first of his family to be born away from the “United Kingdom of the North”, Newport,...

Cambridge-Raymond E. Periard, Jr., 78, of Cambridge, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington. Born August 7, 1943 in Schuylerville, he was the son of the late Raymond E. Periard, Sr. and Marion (Woodbeck) Periard. Ray worked for the Batten Kill Railroad for ten years until he went to work for the Cambridge DPW for five years and he then worked for the Greenwich DPW for fourteen years until he retired. Ray loved working on old trucks,...

Salem-Cecile Mae (Briner) Thompson, 79, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at Saratoga Hospital with her daughter by her side.  Born April 17, 1943, in Corinth, NY, she was the daughter of the late Louis Willett and the late Alta (Winslow) Willett Cameron. Cecile attended Corinth Central School. Years later she went on to study at Mildred Elly Business School. She is predeceased by four siblings, her brothers Louis and Norm, and her sisters Margie and Marie. She married...

Ocala, FL-Ruth Elizabeth Monteith Rapp, 90, formerly of Salem and Easton, NY, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2022 at Hospice of Marion County in Ocala, FL. Born May 21, 1932 in Cambridge, she was the daughter of the late Edwin and Elizabeth (Green) Monteith.  Ruth graduated from Salem Washington Academy.  She was a Certified Instructor of McGowan Rug Hooking Institute and held classes in her home in South Easton, NY. Ruth married Henry L. Rapp on October 23, 1954 in Salem. ...

Hebron-Pearl Carol Greene, 77, of Hebron, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 1, 2022 at her residence. Born October 27, 1944 in Granville, she was the daughter of the late Carlton and Dorothy (Hill) Moffitt. Pearl had worked on the family farm and also at the MacClan Farm in Salem assisting in raising chickens. Pearl loved her children and grandchildren and enjoyed being the scorekeeper for the family softball games.  She loved playing BINGO and had volunteered her time at...

Land O’ Lakes, FL-James H. Bailey, 74, of Land O’ Lakes, FL, passed away on June 29, 2022. He was born Nov. 6, 1947 in Geneva NY. Jim grew up North Syracuse, NY and graduated from North Syracuse High School in 1965. As a Boy Scout he achieved the highest rank of Eagle Scout. He earned a BS degree in Microbiology from the SUNY College of Environmental Sciences and Forestry and went on to do graduate work at the University at Albany. For many years Jim served in the US Army and...

Daniel Francis Behan Falk 7th February 2000 to 27th June 2022   West Hebron-Beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, friend.  Dan was all of these things and so much more. Dan died in a car accident on Monday the 27th of June. Born in Sydney, Australia, Dan lived briefly in the UK before settling in Salem with his mother Kelly, sister Hannah, and brother Nick, where he has lived for the last 17 years. A quirky soul from the start, Dan lived life on his own terms. A...

Jackson-Anne Orton Torrens passed away at her home on Friday, June 24, 2022 at the age of 93. Anne was born in her family home, known as the Audubon House on East Broadway in Salem, NY.  She was the youngest of four, Allen Orton, Julian Orton and Janice Orton Spallholtz.  Anne was known as “Babe Orton”. She attended college at the University of Arizona, Tucson and graduated from Katherine Gibbs in Rhode Island.  Anne lived and worked in New York City.  She...