Dorothy Welch Choral Society

11/25/2025

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11/25/2025

DWCS Members,

Thank you for coming to the 2025 Family Day. It was a great day, beautiful weather and a welcomed sight to see the community coming together again.
We have an opportunity once again to perform at the City of Mechanicville’s Christmas Memorial Tree Lighting in the Park on December 6th at 5:00 PM. They are looking for a group of singers to lead the community in Christmas Carols. Unfortunately, the Mechanicville United Methodist Church is unavailable for a rehearsal on December 5th. Therefore, we will meet at the park on December 6th at 4:00 PM for a 1 hour rehearsal before the event. Since it is carols that are familiar to us all, a 1 hour rehearsal should be sufficient and we will sing acapella.
The next definite event would be for Family Day 2026, which will also be our 50th anniversary. I know the city enjoys having us along with them for the morning service and we can continue to do that with the singers that are available.
Please contact Wendy at 518-588-2235 or Terry at 518 -664-7154, or the DWCS page, with any questions.
Hope to see you all soon!

Thank you,

Wendy A Diaco
President, DWCS

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02/12/2025

View Nancy E. Capen's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

02/12/2025

It is with a very heavy heart that I share the news of the passing of another long time DWCS member, Nancy Capen. Nancy passed on the evening of 2/10, we will share details of her funeral service as they become available.

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11/23/2024

ATTENTION: REHEARSALS ON 12/3 AND 12/10 WILL BE AT 7 PM, INSTEAD OF 6PM.

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11/12/2024

DWCS Members,
Thank you for coming to the 2024 Family Day. It was a great day, beautiful weather and a welcomed sight to see the community coming together again.
We have an opportunity once again to perform at the City of Mechanicville’s Christmas Memorial Tree Lighting in the Park on December 14th at 4:30 PM. They are looking for a group of singers to lead the community in Christmas Carols. I think this is something we can easily do. Rehearsals will be held at the Mechanicville United Methodist Church on 12/3/24 and 12/10/24 at 6 pm. Since it is carols that are familiar to us all, rehearsals will be approximately 1 hour and we will sing acapella.
The next definite event would be for Family Day 2025. I know the city enjoys having us along with them for the morning service and we can continue to do that with the singers that are available.
Please contact Wendy at 518-588-2235 or Terry at 518 -664-7154, or the DWCS page, with any questions.
Hope to see you all soon!
Thank you,
Wendy A Diaco
President, DWCS

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05/17/2024

Sad to share the news that we have lost another member:

Robert Newhouse
Robert Joseph Newhouse
Wednesday, June 2nd, 1937 - Saturday, May 11th, 2024

WATERFORD Robert Joseph Newhouse, 86, of Middletown Rd. passed away Saturday May 11, 2024 at Evergreen Commons Nursing Home. He was born at home in Cohoes to the late William and Mary Perreault Newhouse on June 2, 1937.

He attended Roessleville High School in Colonie and played many sports while there. He enlisted in the US Marine Corps during the Korean War era and was a fi****ms instructor obtaining the rank of Sargeant upon discharge in 1957.

Bob started his tractor trailer driving career working for Freihofer Baking Co., then for 18 years with Tobin Packing Co. until it closed and finally for Airco Gases in Selkirk until his retirement in 1999.
He enjoyed fishing, boating, motorcycling, singing with the Dorothy Welch Choral Singers, volunteering with Saratoga Hospice and especially proud of being a Charter Member of the Saratoga National Cemetery Honor Guard for 20 years. Bob belonged to the American Legion Mohawk Post 1450 in Halfmoon and was a member of the Halfmoon Senior Center.

He was the devoted husband of Margaret Endries Finigan Newhouse and loving father of Robert J. Newhouse (Patricia) of Cohoes, Scott Newhouse of Halfmoon, Dawn Hart (Kenneth) of Troy, Jeffrey Newhouse of Mechanicville, Michelle Hernandez of Ballston Lake, Michael Newhouse (Tammy) of Saratoga and step father of the late Kevin Finigan. He is the brother of Marge Shadick and the late Sandra Shadick and is the proud grandfather of 16 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be Tuesday May 21, 2024 at 11 am from the Philip J. Brendese Funeral Home 133 Broad St. (Rte.32), Waterford and at 11:30 am at St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Waterford. Interment with military honors will follow at Gerald BH Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery.

Relatives and friends may visit at the funeral home Tuesday, May 21, 2024 from 10 -11 am prior to the funeral service.

Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the Saratoga National Cemetery Honor Guard, 200 Duell Rd., Schuylerville, NY 12871 or to the Wounded Warriors Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516.

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02/26/2024

It is with a very heavy heart that we share the news of the passing of another DWCS member. Cindy Moczydlowsky passed on Saturday, February 24th. Her wake and services will be held on Thursday February 29th at Our Lady of Grace Church, 73 Midline Rd., Ballston lake from 10AM to noon (service at noon). Full obituary at Armer Funeral Home website. Please pass the word to any members who may not be on Facebook.

11/14/2023

DWCS Members,

Thank you for coming to the 2023 Family Day. It was a great day, beautiful weather and a welcomed sight to see the community coming together again.
We have an opportunity once again to perform at the City of Mechanicville’s Christmas Tree Lighting in the Park. They are looking for a group of singers to lead the community in Christmas Carols. I think this is something we can easily do. Rehearsals will be held at the Mechanicville United Methodist Church on 11/28/23 and 12/5/23 at 7 pm. Since it is carols that are familiar to us all, rehearsals will be approximately 1 hour and we will sing acapella.
The next definite event would be for Family Day 2024. I know the city enjoys having us along with them for the morning service and we can continue to do that with the singers that are available.
Please contact Wendy at 518-588-2235 or Terry at 518 -664-7154, or the DWCS page, with any questions.
Hope to see you all soon!

Thank you,

Wendy A Diaco
President, DWCS

10/12/2023

We have lost another former member,

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