Obituaries
Thomas J. Lemner
Jul 12, 2022
Poestenkill- Thomas J. Lemner, 79, of Snyder’s Corners Road, died on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at Rosewood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center after a long illness. Born in Troy, Tom was the son of the late Joseph F. and Stasia V. Grygatis Lemner. Tom was a lifelong resident of Poestenkill and was educated in the Troy Schools where he was a...
Elizabeth A. Ricciardi
Jul 10, 2022
Averill Park- Elizabeth A. Ricciardi, 89, of Averill Park passed into eternal life at her residence on Sunday July 10, 2022. Born in New York and a resident of Averill Park, Betty was the beloved wife of the late Angelo D. Ricciardi. Betty was a communicant of St. Henry’s Church and the church choir. She was active in the Sand...
Gary J. Wieland
Jul 4, 2022
Averill Park- Gary J. Wieland, 68, of Bon Acre Way passed away suddenly on Monday, July 4, 2022 at Samaritan Hospital in Troy after being stricken at his camp at Methodist Farm on Crooked Lake. Born in Cortlandt, NY, Gary was the son of the late Walter and Catherine Kaczor Wieland and the beloved husband of Kim Ann Kingsbury. Gary...
Karen A. Slavin
Jun 28, 2022
Petersburgh- Karen A. Slavin, 75, of Varville Road passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at Hudson Shores Rehabilitation and Nursing Center after a short illness. Born and raised in Troy, Karen was the daughter of the late James J. and Anna M. Buckley Snay Sr. and the beloved wife of Edwin Slavin. Karen was a graduate of Catholic...
Louis J. McGovern
Jun 25, 2022
Averill Park- Louis J. McGovern, 94, of Old Rte. 66 died on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at the Slate Valley Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Granville, NY after a short illness. Born in Troy and a longtime resident of Green Island, Lou was the son of the late William and Jennie Smith McGovern. Lou had resided in Green Island and...
Charles F. Dickinson
Jun 24, 2022
Poestenkill- Charles F. Dickinson, 87, of Main Street, died on Friday, June 24, 2022 at his residence after a time of declining health. Born and raised in Elmira, NY, Charlie was the son of the late Charles L. and Nanadiline Fulford Dickinson and husband of Joyce Craver Bubie-Dickinson. Charlie served in the Army during Korea and then had a 5-year...
Judith M. Geise
Jun 23, 2022
Poestenkill- Judith M. Geise, 75, of Plank Road died on Thursday, June 23, 2022 at her residence after a year long illness. Born and raised in Troy, Judy was the daughter of the late Paul and Madeline Seymour Walz II and the wife of the late Francis L. Geise. Judy was a graduate of Catholic Central and earned her LPN...
Denise Widmer
Jun 16, 2022
Denise Widmer of Winter Haven, Fla., previously of Troy, NY passed away in Albany, NY on June 16, 2022. Denise was predeceased by her husband of nearly 65 years, Kurt, two sisters and one brother. She is survived by son, Roland Widmer, daughters Marilyn Widmer and Heidi (David) Yetto, grandchildren, Christopher (Danielle) Widmer, Allison Ogden, Justin Yetto, and Katelynn Meppen,...
Melinda S. Hart
Jun 14, 2022
Sand Lake- Melinda S. Hart, 63, of Taborton Road, died suddenly at her residence on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Born in Manhattan, Melinda was the daughter of the late Martin and Clare Green Himan and was the wife of Gary M. Hart. Melinda retired from the US Postal Service where she had been a distribution clerk. She and Gary had...
Kirk F. Daniels
Jun 7, 2022
East Nassau- Kirk F. Daniels, 72, of Gardner Hill Road, died on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at St. Peters Hospital after a short illness. Born in Troy, Kirk was the son of the late Charles R. and Frieda M. Butcher Daniels and the husband of Helen Sniffen Daniels. Kirk was raised in the Hoags Corners area and was a graduate...
Margeorie M. Hixon
Jun 3, 2022
Sand Lake- Margeorie M. Hixon, 90, formerly of Bauer Road, died at Van Rensselaer Manor on June 3, 2022 after a long Illness. Born in 1932 in Williston Park, NY, Margeorie was the daughter of George and Mary Montgomery Don Botterill, both Scottish emigres. Growing up on Long Island, Margeorie lost her mother when she was very young, but made...
Helen T. Moquin
May 14, 2022
Poestenkill- Helen T. Moquin, 92, a longtime resident of Davis Drive and most recently the Van Rensselaer Manor died on Saturday May 14, 2022 at the Manor after a brief illness. Born in West Rutland, VT., Helen was the daughter of the late Peter and MaryAnna Cecot Razanousky and the wife of the late Donald H. Moquin. Helen’s family moved...
Elizabeth Malik deJong
May 7, 2022
Averill Park- Elizabeth Malik deJong, 91, of Birds Hill Road passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Samaritan Hospital surrounded by her family. Born in Sand Lake and a lifelong resident, Betty was the daughter of the late Paul W. and Ruth Lobbick Malik and the wife of the late Renny deJong. Betty attended the Averill Park Schools and...
John E. McMaugh
Apr 29, 2022
John E. McMaugh, 84, of Mammoth Springs Road, Wynantskill, passed away suddenly on Friday, April 29, 2022 at the Albany Medical Center after being stricken at home. Born in Plattsburgh, John was the son of the late Arthur and Veronica Wyrocki McMaugh and the beloved husband of Linda Meracle McMaugh. John grew up in Albany and attended the Albany Schools....
Benjamin F. Pratt Jr.
Apr 24, 2022
Mansfield, MO- Benjamin F. Pratt Jr., 98, a longtime resident of Rte. 43 “Alps” in Averill Park passed onto eternal life to be with his beloved DeEtte on Sunday, April 24, 2022. Ben passed at the Jacob House in Rogersville, MO after a time of declining health. Born in Austerlitz, NY, Ben was the son of the late Benjamin F....
Clara Leavenworth Radz
Apr 22, 2022
Plattsburgh, NY- Clara Leavenworth Radz, 92, of No. Catherine St. a longtime resident of the Averill Park area, died on Friday, April 22, 2022 at the Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital in Plattsburgh after a short illness. Born in Troy, Clare was the daughter of the late John Henry and Clara Craver Leavenworth and the wife of the late Donald W....
Jeannette C. Link
Apr 11, 2022
Niskayuna- Jeannette C. Link, 83, of Ascot Lane and a longtime resident of First Dyke Road in Averill Park, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022 at the Albany Medical Center after a period of declining health. Born in Rhinebeck, NY. and raised in Stuyvesant, Jeannette was the daughter of the late Richard and Dorothy Sheffer Scism and the beloved...
Eugene A. Teal
Apr 1, 2022
Sebastian, FL.- Eugene A. Teal, of Mango Ave. and a lifelong resident of Oak Hill Road in Sand Lake, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2022, at the age of 84. After a hard-fought battle, Gene died peacefully with loved ones by his side at the William Childs Hospice House in Palm Bay, FL.Gene was born in Troy on September...
Verna E. von den Driesch
Mar 23, 2022
Clifton Park- Verna E. von den Driesch, 91, of Sparrow Hawk Circle a longtime resident of Poestenkill, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at the Samaritan Hospital in Troy. Born in Niskayuna, Verna was the daughter of the late Willis and Beulah Bisgrove Grinter and the wife of the late Harry von den Driesch. Verna had resided in Poestenkill...
Linda J. Hill
Mar 22, 2022
Averill Park- Linda J. Hill, 70, of Eastview Road, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 with her loving family by her side. Born on March 12, 1952 in Troy, Linda was the daughter of the late Morell and June Brookman Kinney and the beloved wife of 37 years to John W. Hill. Linda was a lifelong resident of...
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