— Halley Grabarz Monforte, 34, passed away Monday, September 24, 2018 at her home on Jennifer Lane in Manchester, Vermont surrounded by her family.

Halley was born in Greenwich, Connecticut on February 20, 1984 and was the daughter of Charles Gary and Mary Scranton Grabarz. After moving to Manchester, she attended Manchester Middle School, graduated from Burr & Burton Academy in 2002 and received her Bachelor Degree from Castleton University.

Most recently, Halley loved working as a teacher at Take Five Daycare in Manchester. Her biggest love was hockey. She loved playing every moment she could and loved coaching the sport as well. Halley was a huge Disney fan and enjoyed any family time at the ocean. She was passionate about the theater, enjoyed all show tunes especially her favorite show, Rent. Above all, Halley’s true love and passion for life was spending time with her family especially her children.

Halley is survived by her husband Zachary, her children, Camryn, Genevieve and Connor Monforte; her parents, Gary and Mary Grabarz of Manchester, her brothers Drew and Cord Grabarz, also of Manchester; her mother-in-law, Constance Monforte of Warrensburg, NY along with her cousins, nieces and nephews.

Funeral Information

Visiting hours are Thursday, September 27, 2018 from 4-7pm at Brewster-Shea Funeral Home, 34 Park Place in Manchester Center. A mass and burial will be celebrated Friday, September 28, 2018 at 11am at St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church in Manchester. There will a private interment following the service. On Friday afternoon,t here will be a Celebration of Life at Burr and Burton Academy at 4-7pm.

Make Memorial gifts in Halley’s memory to the Be Brave For Life Foundation, c/o Brewster-Shea Funeral Home, P.O. Box 885, Manchester Center, VT 05255

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CAMBRIDGE, NY

– Robert F. Hamilton, 76, of Cambridge, passed away peacefully Monday, September 17, 2018 at his residence following a brief illness.

Born March 21, 1942 in Cambridge, he was the son of the late Francis and Edith (Taylor) Hamilton.

Robert graduated in 1962 from Cambridge Central School.  He had served in the U.S. Army.

Robert worked at Saint Gobain Performance Plastics in Hoosick Falls as a Process Engineer retiring with more than 40 years of service. He enjoyed working on anything with a motor.  He especially loved Minneapolis Moline Tractors, Craftsman mowers, in addition to Chevy vehicles.  Each year he looked forward to attending tractor pulls, especially watching his sons pull their tractors.

In his later years, he enjoyed attending his grandchildren’s sporting events, recitals, and activities and could also be found taking meticulous care of his lawn. Robert was predeceased by his wife of 47 years, Glenda J. (Harrington) Hamilton, whom he married January 30, 1965.  She passed away on May 11, 2013.

Survivors

Left to cherish his memory include his son, Jason R. Hamilton and his wife Lori, and their daughters, Ava and Kendall; his son, Daniel H. Hamilton and his wife Katie, and their daughters, Ashlyn and Carly, all of Greenwich as well as a sister, Theodosia (John) Palermo of Clermont, FL. Also Surviving are his companion, Sally Wohlmaker of Cambridge and his sidekick, Angus, a Scottish Terrier, along with several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Calling hours are from 4-7 pm on Monday, September 24, 2018 at the Ackley, Ross & Gariepy Funeral Home, 73 West Main St., Cambridge.

A graveside service is being held 10:00 am Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at Woodlands Cemetery in Cambridge with Father Paul Baker officiating.

Make Memorial contributions in memory of Robert to the Cambridge Valley Rescue Squad, 37 Gilbert St., Cambridge, NY 12816 or the Cambridge Fire Dept., P.O. Box 554, Cambridge, NY  12816.

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