Wayne Edmund Judson
December 14, 1944-February 15, 2013
Mr. Judson worked in Culinary at the Sagamore Hotel in Bolton Landing until ill health forced his retirement. After retiring to Malone, he was a member of the Malone VFW, the Malone Auto Club, and the Malone Golden Age Club. He enjoyed cooking, garage sales, playing bridge, collecting and restoring cars, and making people laugh.
He is survived by his wife, Christine Vice-Judson of Malone; a stepson, Christopher John Risk of Swan Lake; a sister, Lois Ann Beckwith of Colorado; two grandchildren: Christopher Evans of Malone, and Petra Novak of Harriman, ; and cousins, nieces and nephews in the vicinity of Newburgh and Cornwall. He is also survived by one daughter and two sons from a previous marriage. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his sister, Jean W. (Judson) Needham.
Funeral services were private. Interment will be in the National Veteran’s Cemetery in Saratoga.
Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
Graham E. Kelder, Sr.
August 15, 1927-February 19, 2013
Graham E. Kelder, Sr. of Cornwall entered into rest on Tuesday, Feb. 19 at Westchester Medical Center. He was 85.
The son of the late Graham R. and Louise Strey Kelder, he was born on Aug. 15, 1927 in Burnside, NY.
Graham served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a member of the Cornwall Lions Club, the Cornwall Republican Club and American Legion Post 353. He was retired from Central Hudson. He was the Recording Secretary for Local 320 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. He was a member of the ROMEO Club (Retired Old Men Eating Out).
Graham was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend and he will be deeply missed.
Survivors include; his loving wife, Mary, at home; daughters: Margaret L. Kelder and spouse Melissa Devine of Cambridge, N.Y., and Anne M. Barriel and husband William of New Paltz; son Graham Kelder, Jr. of Cambridge, Mass.; grandchildren: Daniel G., Joshua A., Nathanael J. and Rachel Barriel of New Paltz; nieces: Patricia Ramer and husband Robert, Shari Dade-Ramer and husband Russell, Carol Robarge, and Cheryl Edwards Herman and husband Paul; nephews: David Ramer and wife Roxana, Carl Kelder, and August Kelder, Jr. and their families. He was predeceased by his loving sister and guardian, Pearl Zwart and husband Richard, and siblings: Hannah, Effie, Doris, Lorena, and August.
The family received visitors on Sunday, Feb. 24 at James F. Lulves Funeral Home, 9 Avenue A, Cornwall-on-Hudson. Funeral Services were held on Monday, Feb. 25 at the funeral home, and were followed by interment St. Thomas Cemetery.
Donations in Graham’s memory may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
Ronald Gary Keyser
Tuesday, February 19
Ronald Gary Keyser, age 83, a native of Cornwall,, and a resident of Fairhope, Ala.., passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 19 at his residence.
He was a member of St. James Episcopal Church and the order of Kappa Alpha Faternity. An avid golfer, he was a member of Storm King Golf Club for over 25 years.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret Keyser of Fairhope; one daughter, Diane Granlund of San Ramon, Calif.; two sons, Stephen (Becky) Keyser of Fresno, Calif. and Robert (Cathy) Keyser, of Fairhope; one brother, Harry Keyser, Jr. of Warwick, R.I., sixteen grandchildren; James Keyser, Michelle Keyser Haynam, David R. Keyser, Kevin Keyser, Wendy Hinkle, David M. Keyser, Jennifer Hanger, Thomas Keyser, Kristyn Claypool, Daniel Keyser, Brian Keyser, Michael Keyser, Amy Keyser, John Granlund, Kristin Granlund, Erica Granlund, and twelve great-grandchildren.
Mr. Keyser is preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Eleanor Keyser and a son, David Keyser.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, Feb. 23 at St. James Episcopal Church. The family received friends on Friday, Feb. 22 at Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home, Fairhope.
Memorial donations may be made to The Shepherd’s Place, Fairhope United Methodist Church or St. James Episcopal Church.