Obituaries
Arthur L. Mardon Jr.
Oct 15, 2021
Averill Park- Arthur L. Mardon Jr., 89, of Burden Lake Road, entered into eternal life on Friday, October 15, 2021 at Samaritan Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born in Yonkers, NY, Art was the son of the late Arthur and Mildred Laun Mardon Sr., and the beloved husband of Bernadette O’Keefe Mardon for 65 years. Art’s family moved to...
Helen H. Carini
Oct 11, 2021
North Greenbush- Helen H. Carini, 90, of the Van Rensselaer Manor, formerly of Coburg Village, Clifton Park, died on Monday, October 11, 2021 at St. Peters Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Worcester, MA., she was the youngest of 4 children of the late Hugo and Mari Puolanmaa Hyytiainen and the beloved wife of the late Francis Frederick Carini. ...
Glenn A. Rathbun
Oct 3, 2021
Stephentown- Glenn A. Rathbun, 66, of Williams Road, passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021 at his residence after a long illness. Born in Pittsfield, MA. Glenn was the son of the late Ashley and Frances Felber Rathbun and husband of Cathleen Seifridsberger Rathbun. Glenn was a lifelong resident of Stephentown and was a 1973 graduate of the Averill Park...
William W. Miller
Oct 1, 2021
Sand Lake- William W. Miller, 78, of Taborton Road died suddenly at his residence on Friday, October 1, 2021 after being stricken ill. Born in Troy, Bill was the son of the late Wilson W. and Beatrice Wendell Miller and husband of Janet Deyeo Miller. Bill was a lifelong resident of the area and was a 1961 graduate of the...
Shawn K. Terry II
Sep 19, 2021
Nassau- Shawn K. Terry II, 35, of Oak Ave. died tragically on Sunday, September 19, 2021 in Albany. Born in Troy, Shawn was raised in Taborton, Sand Lake and was a graduate of the Averill Park High School where he was on the wrestling team. He lived in Brockport for a short time before moving back to the area where...
Emma Mary Valenti
Sep 19, 2021
Averill Park- Emma Mary Valenti (Esposito), 95, passed away peacefully at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s, with family by her side, on the morning of Sunday, September 19, 2021.Born on June 22, 1926, in Troy, to Michael and Rose Esposito. She was married to her beloved husband Samuel on May 4, 1947. They were married 59 years before his...
Nora Jean Rose
Sep 16, 2021
Sand Lake-Nora Jean Rose, 67, of Sand Lake, passed away peacefully at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s on Thursday, September 16, 2021. She is survived by her five siblings and their spouses, her 16 nieces and nephews, and her 18 grandnieces and grandnephews.Nora was born to Joseph George Rose, Jr. and Agnes “Dooley” Theresa Rose in Chicago, Illinois, on...
Theodore A. Hammond Jr.
Sep 16, 2021
Poestenkill- Theodore A. Hammond Jr. 90, a longtime resident of Poestenkill, died on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at the home of his son in Poestenkill after a long illness. Born in Pittsfield, MA he was the son of the late Theodore A. and Estelle Clermont Hammond Sr. and husband of the late Mary Murphy Hammond. Ted was raised in Delmar,...
Mary D. Johnson
Sep 12, 2021
Averill Park- Mary D. Johnson, 93, a longtime resident of Glass Lake, died on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at the Van Rensselaer Manor after an extended illness. Born in Schenectady and a lifelong resident of Averill Park, Mary was the daughter of the late David and Jean Dick, Jr. and the beloved wife of the late Warren A. Johnson. Mary...
Alice M. Vander Bogart
Sep 12, 2021
Stephentown- Alice M. Vander Bogart, 91, of South Road, died on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at the Samaritan Hospital in Troy after a brief illness. Born in Troy and a lifelong resident of the area, Alice was the daughter of the late Rudolf H. and Florence Bott Engwer and the devoted wife of the late Fred H. Vander Bogart. Her...
John E. MacMillen II
Sep 9, 2021
East Poestenkill- John E. MacMillen II passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at the age of 32. John was the beloved son of John E. MacMillen and Bridgette Dodge. John worked many years in the family construction company alongside his father and brother, who was also his best friend. John was a talented...
Ralph A. Tufano
Sep 9, 2021
Sand Lake- Ralph A. Tufano, 80, of Dahl Way died on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at the Stratton VA Medical Center in Albany after a brief illness. Born in Brooklyn, Ralph was the son of the late Felice and Lena Parisio. Ralph was raised in Brooklyn and joined the Army in 1959 and was Honorably Discharged in 1962. Ralph took...
Raymond L. Wood
Sep 2, 2021
Averill Park- Raymond L. Wood, 74, of Burden Lake Road died on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at his residence after a long illness. Born in Oneonta, NY, Raymond was a son of the late Clyde L. and Madeline Keator Wood and husband of the late Karen Kaiser Wood. Raymond moved to the Averill Park area in 1958. He had worked...
Lois Edith Shaw Thomas
Aug 29, 2021
07/25/1928 – 08/29/2021Averill Park-On August 29th, 2021 Lois Shaw Thomas peacefully passed away at her home at the age of 93. She was the oldest child of the late Milton and Florence Shaw of Averill Park, NY. At the age of nineteen, Lois married Thomas Patrick Thomas and the two resided in the Thomas family home their entire marriage of...
Alice I. Lawton
Aug 28, 2021
Rensselaer-Alice I. Lawton, 73, of Second Street died on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Rosewood Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation after an extended illness. Born in Chatham, Alice was the daughter of the late Frank and Harriet Hatch Lawton. Alice had resided in the Capital District area including Canaan, East Nassau, Chatham and Delmar. She was a graduate of New Lebanon...
Jacquelyn R. Rusin
Aug 25, 2021
Averill Park- Jacquelyn R. Rusin, 74, of Eastern Union Turnpike, Crooked Lake, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021 after a long illness. Born in Yonkers, NY, Jacquelyn was the daughter of the late John and Isabel Vinchkoski Jazzo and the wife of Richard A. Rusin since 2006. Jacquelyn was raised in Yonkers, and was a graduate of the Commerce High...
Ross B. Rengel
Aug 18, 2021
Brunswick- Ross B. Rengel, 65, of Roberts Drive died on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at Samaritan Hospital in Troy after an extended illness. Born in Hoboken, NJ, Ross was a son of the late Bela Frank and Evelyn Schiaffino Rengel. Ross was a longtime resident of New Jersey where he was a self-employed contractor. He had resided in this area...
Shirley B. Showers
Aug 12, 2021
Poestenkill- Shirley B. Showers, 90, of Snyder’s Corners Road died on Thursday August 12, 2021 at the Samaritan Hospital after a brief illness. A lifelong resident of Poestenkill, Shirley was a daughter of the late Charles H. and Ruth Swankey Heffner and wife for 70 years to Edward F. Showers. Shirley was a 1949 graduate of the Averill Park High...
Ansell Alberga Jr.
Aug 9, 2021
Schenectady- Ansell Alberga Jr., 81, of Oakwood Ave. died suddenly Monday evening August 9, 2021 at his residence. Born in Catskill, Ansell was the son of the late Ansell and Polly Keeney Alberga Sr. and husband of Ragnhild Laila Olsen Alberga. Ansell grew up in Round Top and was a 1957 graduate of the Cairo High School. He was a...
Mark P. Radz
Jul 28, 2021
Troy- Mark P. Radz, 66, of Second Ave. Troy died on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at the Grande Rehabilitation and Nursing at Barnwell in Valatie after a long illness. Born in Troy Mark was the son of Clare Leavenworth Radz of Plattsburgh and the late Donald W. Radz. Mark grew up in the Averill Park area, was a 1973 graduate...
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