Shushan, NY – Earl E Douglas “Jack”, 80, of Shushan, passed away Monday, December 26, 2022, at the Wesley Health Care Center in Saratoga Springs.

Born July 2, 1942 in Shushan, he was the son of the late Benjamin Douglas and Ceola Groesbeck Wilson and step-son of the late Herbert Wilson.

Jack graduated from Cambridge Central School in 1961 and attended Albany Business School.  He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1962 and served his country until being honorably discharged in 1965.

Jack worked for the Laborers Union 452 in Troy and worked at various construction companies for many years until he retired.

He  was an active member of the Captain Maxson Post 634 American Legion in Cambridge and a member of the Cambridge Valley Masonic Lodge #481 F&AM.

Jack had many hobbies he enjoyed such as deer hunting, golfing, tubing on the Batten Kill River and when he was younger, he played softball and enjoyed bowling.  Jack like being with his friends and looked forward to going to the American Legion to socialize.  Each year, he looked forward to traveling to Myrtle Beach, SC.

Jack was also predeceased by his brother William Douglas in 2011.

Jack is survived by his children, Laurie Ann (Michael) Chemotti of Baldwinsville and Earleen Douglas of Greenwich; a sister, Terry (Kevin) Weir of Salem; grandson, Nicholas O. Chemotti of Baldwinsville; sister-in-law, Marilyn Douglas of Silverthorne, CO; 2 nieces and 1 nephew, Monica (Bob) Larrabee of Frisco, CO, Erin (Lance) Nelson of Denver, CO & Brad (Holly) Weir of Greenwich.  He is also survived by great nieces and nephews.

Calling hours are from 3-6 pm Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at the Ackley, Ross & Gariepy Funeral Home, 73 West Main St., Cambridge.

A funeral service will be at 11 am Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at the funeral home with Rev. Debbie Earthrowl officiating.  Interment with military honors will follow at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in Schuylerville.

Memorial contributions in memory of Jack may be made to the Captain Maxson Post 634 American Legion, 2106 State Route 22, Cambridge, NY  12816 or the Salem Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 360, Salem, NY  12865.

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Wasilla, Alaska – Rodney Ray Alto, 61 years old died peacefully with his family by his side at the Mat-Su Regional Hospital in Wasilla AK on December 14th, 2022.

Born in Dillingham to Tom and Justiana Alto, on August 10th, 1961 Rodney grew up in Egegik, AK, then later went on to South Naknek to attend high school and graduated from the Bristol Bay Borough High School. Rodney later met and married his wife Joyce of 36 years on October 10th, 1986.

Rodney loved fishing and hunting all over Alaska providing for his family. This includes fishing in the Bering Sea Crab Fishery, Seining Humpys, Bristol Bay Red, King and Silver Salmon. He was a Big Game Hunting Guide for Bear, Moose and Caribou and not to mention all of the Geese and Ducks as well. He loved spending time with family and friends especially his wife, children and grandchildren. He enjoyed storytelling and laughing with all and made many friends along the way in every part of the state that he traveled to.

He also worked construction and maintenance jobs which gave him the skills to build his home in Naknek where he and Joyce raised their children thru all 12 years of school.

Rodney is preceded in death by his parents Tom and Justiana Alto, sister in-law Candy Alto.

Rodney is survived by his wife Joyce, Children Andrew and Megan Alto, Charlene Alto, his grandchildren Karson and Serenity, His sisters and brother Terri Albright (Duane), Ruth Peterson (Andrew), Tina Alto and Gerald Alto, Aunts and Uncles, many cousins, nieces and nephews and many many friends.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Alaska Aviation Museum Hanger on Thursday December 22nd from 4-7pm in Anchorage.

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