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James Edsal Gumaer

James Edsal Gumaer

Mar 8, 2024

Averill Park- James Edsal Gumaer ,77, a long time resident of Averill Park, N.Y., died on March 8, 2024. The cause of his death was metastatic prostate cancer and complications caused by the disease.  He passed peacefully in the compassionate care of Hospice with loving family members at his side.   



Jim was born February 9, 1947 and raised in Watertown, N.Y., the eldest son of Wilson Edsal and Elizabeth O’Brien Gumaer.  He...

Shirley A. Wachtel

Shirley A. Wachtel

Mar 8, 2024

Poestenkill- Shirley A. Wachtel, 88, of Ott Street, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 8, 2024 at Samaritan Hospital after a short illness.

Born in Troy, Shirley was the daughter of the late Francis and Fannie Bitley Booth and the beloved wife of Peter C. Wachtel. Raised in Center Brunswick, Shirley was a graduate of Lansingburgh High School. Shirley worked at...

Michael F. Brown

Michael F. Brown

Mar 6, 2024

Averill Park- Michael F. Brown, 70, of  Totem Lodge Road, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his residence after a long illness on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. 



Born in Troy, Mike was the son of the late Robert F. and Eleanor Vargo Brown and the longtime companion of Patricia Muellecker Kaiser. Mike was a lifelong resident of the area and...

Dolores H. Peterson

Dolores H. Peterson

Feb 18, 2024

Schodack- It is with profound sadness we announce that our mom, Dolores H. Peterson, 90, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Sunday, February 18, 2024.



Born in Hudson, NY, Dolores was the daughter of the late Howard and Helen Miller Carle and wife for 47 years to Nils A. Peterson Sr.



Dolores was a devoted wife and a fierce but...

Robert W. Arnold

Robert W. Arnold

Feb 8, 2024

Sand Lake-Robert W. Arnold, 72, fondly known as Moose by his loved ones, passed away peacefully at his home on Rte. 150 surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, February 8, 2024.



Born in Troy, NY he was the youngest son of Stanley and Mary Houser Arnold Sr. and the beloved husband of Karen Wilson Arnold since November 1981. Bob was a lifelong resident of the area and was a 1970...

Rose Marie Dissler

Rose Marie Dissler

Jan 28, 2024

Catskill, NY- Rose Marie Dissler, 76, passed away peacefully at the Pines in Catskill, on Sunday January 28, 2024. 

Born in Troy on July 21, 1947, at the Leonard Hospital. Rose was the daughter of the late Anthony N. and Marie Kaiser Dissler and was a graduate of the Averill Park High School Class of 1965.



Rose shared a home with her...

Bonita L. Moss

Bonita L. Moss

Jan 28, 2024

Hoosick Falls- Bonita L. Moss, 78, of the Hoosick Falls Health Center, formerly of Clay Hill Road, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024 after a long illness. Born and raised in Peekskill, NY, Bonnie was the daughter of the late Harry Christopher and Alice Marie Langer Eible. Bonnie had resided in Hyde Park before moving to Hoosick Falls 12...

Patricia A. McLaughlin

Patricia A. McLaughlin

Jan 24, 2024

Latham – Patricia A. "Pat" McLaughlin, 71, of Troy N.Y. died on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at her daughter’s home after a brief illness. 

Born in Troy, Pat was the daughter of the late Edward F. and Doris R. Martin. Pat was predeceased by her husband Michael McLaughlin of whom she was married to for 52 years before his passing in...

Catherine D. Henderson

Catherine D. Henderson

Jan 22, 2024

East Nassau- Catherine “Katie” D. Henderson, 48, of Dunham Hollow Road passed away peacefully on Monday, January 22, 2024 at Samaritan Hospital surrounded by her loving family.



Born in Albany, Catherine was the daughter of Russell Pratt and Jill Sterling Pratt of Averill Park and wife and best friend for over 29 years to Andre A. Henderson. Catherine grew up in...

William J. Saul Jr.

William J. Saul Jr.

Jan 20, 2024

East Nassau- William J. Saul Jr., 79, of East Nassau, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2024 at the Stratton VA Hospital in Albany following a short illness.



Born in Albany, December 28, 1944, William was the son of the late William Saul Sr. and Ruth Lanigan Saul and the beloved husband for over 22 years to Janet Schiller Saul. William and...

Sharon L. Burridge

Sharon L. Burridge

Jan 3, 2024

Brunswick- Sharon L. Burridge, 71, of Grange Road died on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at the Samaritan Hospital in Troy. Born in Ossining, NY, Sharon was the daughter of the late William E. and Norma E. Myers Crocker and wife of Bruce A. Burridge. Sharon was raised and educated in Ossining and had resided in the Capital District for 38...

Paul E. Mardon

Paul E. Mardon

Jan 1, 2024

Sand Lake – Paul E. Mardon, 82, of Mosher Road passed away at his residence on Monday, January 1, 2024.  

Born in Yonkers, N.Y., Paul was the son of Arthur L., Sr. and Mildred Laun Mardon.  Paul resided in Sand Lake for most of his life and was a graduate of Averill Park High School.  After graduating, Paul served in...

Thomas F. Ostrander

Thomas F. Ostrander

Jan 1, 2024

Poestenkill- Thomas F. Ostrander, 78, of Willow Lane passed away on Monday, January 1, 2024 at the Albany Medical Center after a long illness. Born in Troy, Tom was the son of the late Everett and May Loomis Ostrander and the beloved husband of Victoria Mosher Ostrander. Tom grew up in Watervliet and served in the Army from 1968 until his Honorable...

Kay E. Reese

Kay E. Reese

Dec 30, 2023

West Sand Lake- Kay E. Reese, 77, of Rte. 150 passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 30, 2023 after a brief illness.

Born in Elmira, NY on January 4, 1946, Kay was the daughter of the late Howard and Isabel Hatch. Kay was retired from the NYS Tax Department where she rose through the ranks, after graduating from Russell Sage College with...

Margaret V. Brunswick

Margaret V. Brunswick

Dec 29, 2023

Troy- Margaret V. “Ginny” Brunswick, 97, of the Eddy Heritage House a longtime resident of Tsatsawassa Lake Road, East Nassau passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023. Born and raised in Albany, Ginny was the daughter of the late Harold and Lillian Sweeney Legg and wife of the late Jack T. Brunswick. Ginny had resided on Tsatsawassa Lake Road from 1981-...

Patricia M. Walsh

Patricia M. Walsh

Dec 23, 2023

Sand Lake- Patricia Marie Walsh of Sand Lake, beloved sister, aunt and friend passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at her home on her mountain of Taborton.

Born in Yonkers, NY, daughter of the late Francis and Estelle Piekarski Walsh, Patricia lived in Yonkers until she was sixteen. At that time, her parents moved her from her city life to the quiet of the upstate...

Kevin P. Miller

Kevin P. Miller

Dec 21, 2023

East Nassau- Kevin P. Miller, 66, of Uphams Corners Road passed away suddenly on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at his residence with his wife Sandy at his side. Born in Albany, Kevin was the son of the late John and Ruth Miller and husband of Sandra Jones Miller. Kevin was raised in Rensselaer and had a career as a Press Operator...

Robert M. Work

Robert M. Work

Dec 20, 2023

East Nassau- Robert M. Work, 93, of Radley Road, Averill Park passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at his residence with his wife at his side. Born in Buffalo, NY, Robert was the son of the late Millard H. and Dorothea M. Roth Work and the beloved husband for 71 years to Jean A. Wilber Work. Bob was a 1948...

Madeline D. Henrikson

Madeline D. Henrikson

Dec 15, 2023

Poestenkill-Madeline D. Henrikson, 90, of Rte. 66 Wynantskill peacefully passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023 at the Van Rensselaer Manor after a long illness. Born in Troy, Madeline was the daughter of the late Elmer and Indiana Bickford Jones and the beloved wife of Ronald W. Henrikson.

Madeline grew up in Berlin and had resided in Poestenkill for many...

Rudolph “Rudy” Jahn Sr.

Rudolph “Rudy” Jahn Sr.

Dec 12, 2023

Goode, VA- Rudolph “Rudy” Jahn Sr. of Hunting Lane, a longtime resident of Hoags Corners, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at Lynchburg General Hospital after a period of failing health. Rudy was born in Brooklyn, NY the son of the late Erhart and Mildred Simerick Jahn. As an infant his family moved to the Hoags Corners area where he remained until 2012 when he relocated to Virginia....

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