Obituaries

Paulette Ann Mattice, 58, of Gilboa, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer at her residence. She was born July 7, 1951 in Margaretville, the daughter of Elwood and Ruth (Miller) Clark. She was the loving wife of Arthur Mattice, whom she married Dec. 14, 1969 in Gilboa.

Anne Moldovan, a longtime resident of Bragg Hollow, Halcottsville, passed away Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009, after a long illness. She had lived with her sister the past several years in Loudonville. She died in Hospice Care at the Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Watervliet, N.Y.

Alan Galowitz, 80, of Andes died peacefully at home on Friday, Jan. 29, 2010. He was born Oct. 23, 1929 in Brooklyn, the son of Ida and Morris Galowitz, the brother of Ruth Block and Lila Rockstein. He was the devoted husband of Phyllis, loving father of Lori Ortiz, Jeannie (Pablo Delano), Amy (John Heney) and Cara Galowitz and the loving grandfather of David and Emily Delano and Ian Heney.

Paul M. Brinley, 47, of Andes, N.Y., and Galveston, Texas. died suddenly on Monday, Jan. 18 2010 of a massive cerebral aneurysm. A member of the Andes Central School class of 1980, he graduated with high honors from Colgate University in 1984, majoring in finance and economics. He was then employed by national financial and insurance firms as a Directors and Officers specialist, winning many awards for his success in that field.

Charles “Chuck” Rettmeier, 65, of McKinney, Texas, passed away Friday, Jan. 15, 2010 in Cape Canaveral, Florida after a courageous battle with pulmonary hypertension. He was born Feb. 6, 1944 in New York City, the son of Charles David and Isabelle (Reed) Rettmeier.

Harvey Slauson, 76, of Roxbury passed away Sunday, Jan. 10, 2010 at Mountainside Residential Care Center. He was born Oct. 20, 1933 in Vega, the son of Howard and Laura Finch Slauson. He married Mary Ives in December 1953.

Janet Maizner (born Janet LaRocco), a beloved mother, wife, grandmother, sister and retired public relations executive, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010 succumbing to a seven-month battle with pancreatic cancer. She was a resident of Miami, Fla. and Roxbury.

Barbara “Gram” McCabe, 86, of Worcester passed away Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010 in Stamford after a brief illness. She was born Jan. 6, 1923 in Worcester, the daughter of Fenton and Bessie (Hughes) Gallup. She married William McCabe on April 28, 1945 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Oneonta.

Lisa M. Finch, 35, of Clarence, passed away Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009. She was born Nov. 12, 1974.
She was the beloved mother of Nicholas C. Finch; loving daughter of Eric and Kathleen (Glennon) Finch; dear sister of Shannon Finch; girlfriend of Julio Vasquez and granddaughter of Phillip and Barbara Finch of Roxbury.

Gordon W. Rosa, 95, of Margaretville, passed away Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010 at his residence.
He was born Oct. 27, 1914 in Margaretville, the son of Albert and Della (Vermilyea) Rosa.
Gordon graduated from Margaretville Central School in 1935 and was a lifelong Margaretville resident. He married Frances Hammond on Aug. 17, 1940, in Schoharie.