Obituaries
Patricia J. Smith
Apr 8, 2024
Petersburgh- Patricia J. Smith, 86, of Rte. 346, a longtime resident of Sand Lake, passed away peacefully at her son’s home on Monday, April 8, 2024 after a long illness. Born and raised in Troy, Pat was the daughter of the late Irving and Eleanor Will Millington and the beloved wife of the late Raymond H. Smith. Pat was a...
Regina D. Winnicki
Mar 28, 2024
West Sand Lake- Regina D. Winnicki, 66, of Rte.150 passed on to our loving Lord on the morning of Thursday, March 28, 2024, surrounded by her loving husband, family and friends after a brief illness.
Gina was born in Albany on August 13, 1957, daughter of the late Lawrence E. and Audrey Ashley Rarick. Gina was raised and educated in East...
John Joseph Bergmann
Mar 26, 2024
AVERILL PARK – John Joseph Bergmann, 75, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, surrounded by his loving family, at Health Park Medical Center in Ft. Myers, Florida. John was born on April 20, 1948, in Troy, NY, and was the son of the late Charles W. and Mary T. (McCarthy) Bergmann. He attended schools in the Troy School...
Peter C. Wachtel
Mar 21, 2024
Poestenkill - Peter C. Wachtel, 89, of Ott Street passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024 at his residence with his loving family at his side.
Born in Troy, Peter was the son of the late James and Mary Vandekerckhove Wachtel and the beloved husband of Shirley Booth Wachtel who passed away on March 8, 2024. Peter grew up in Sycaway...
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
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 who died on March 21, 2024.
Raised in Center Brunswick, Shirley was a graduate of Lansingburgh High School. Shirley...
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...
Geralyn M. Schmidt
Feb 25, 2024
Troy - Geralyn M. Schmidt, 65, of 114th St. passed away on Sunday February 25th, 2024 at Albany Medical Center after a short illness.
Born in Pittsfield, MA, on November 1, 1958. Geralyn was the daughter of the late Freddie and Loretta Beuhler Schmidt who owned and operated the Wayside Inn in West Lebanon for many years.
Raised in West Lebanon, Geralyn was a...
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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-...
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