Obituaries
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...
Alfred P. Horton
Mar 10, 2022
Cohoes- Alfred P. “Hot Dog” Horton, 85, of Waterside Way, a longtime resident of Rte. 351 in Poestenkill, died on Thursday, March 10, 2022 under Hospice care at Samaritan Hospital after a long illness. Born in Sand Lake, Al was the son of the late Charles H. and Bertha Fowler Horton Sr. and the devoted husband of the late Arlene...
Edward F. Showers
Mar 7, 2022
Poestenkill- Edward F. Showers, 94, of Snyder’s Corners Road died on Monday, March 7, 2022 at the Albany Medical Center Hospital after a short illness. Born in and a lifelong resident of Poestenkill, Ed was the son of the late Edward and Margaret Kehn Showers and the husband of 70 years to the late Shirley Heffner Showers. Ed served and...
Elizabeth Sophia Goodermote Reynolds
Mar 7, 2022
Berlin- Elizabeth Sophia Goodermote Reynolds died March 7th in the home that she treasured in Echo Park, Berlin, NY, aware and grateful that her family was by her side. Even at the age of 104 years, she still had a formidable will to be fully present, commanding the moments that she could, and reaching out to give her love to...
C. Judith Parks
Mar 7, 2022
Wynantskill- C. Judith Parks, 85, of Acker Ave. died on Monday, March 7, 2022 at the St. Peters Hospice inn in Albany after a time of declining health with family at her side. Judy was born in Troy; the daughter of the late Frank H. “Bliz” and Bernice “Bernie” Blanchet Shoemaker Sr. Judy grew up in Sand Lake and was...
Carol A. Gaunay
Mar 6, 2022
Sand Lake- Carol A. Gaunay, 55, of Lindeman Road passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2022 at her home surrounded by friends and family after a brief illness. Born in Troy and raised in Wynantskill, Carol was the daughter of Harold T. Gaunay of East Greenbush and the late Margaret “Midge” Brearton Gaunay.Carol was educated in the Gardner Dickinson School...
Bernice Jean Jarvis
Mar 6, 2022
Averill Park- Bernice Jean Jarvis, 75, of Eastern Union Turnpike died on Sunday, March 6, 2022 at her residence after a long illness. Born in Watervliet to John and Sadie Reinhart Edwards, Bernice resided in Troy for many years with her late husband, Harold Jarvis, before moving to the Averill Park area in 2011. Prior to her retirement, Bernice worked...
Albert A. Yerdon
Mar 4, 2022
Wynantskill- Albert A. Yerdon, 91, of Streamview Lane, passed away suddenly on Friday, March 4, 2022 at the Samaritan Hospital after being stricken ill at home. Born in Berlin, NY, Albert was the son of the late Charles and Christine Kline Yerdon and the husband of the late Mae Snyder Yerdon. Albert had resided in Berlin, Stephentown and Troy before...
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Mar 2, 2022
East Greenbush- Agnes M. Decker, 67, of Huntington Court, died on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at her home, in the company of her family, after a short illness. Born in Troy and a lifelong resident of the area, Agnes was the daughter of the late Earl E. and Bernadette Turner Wilcox. Agnes was a homemaker and enjoyed OTB and her...
Veronica M. Ruppert
Feb 20, 2022
Poestenkill- Veronica M. Ruppert, 71, of Main Street entered eternal life on Sunday, February 20, 2022 at her residence. Born in Goshen and raised in Middletown, Roni was the daughter of the late Louis F. and Martha Krzyzczuk Wengenroth III and the beloved wife of David I. Ruppert Sr. Roni was a graduate of the Middletown High School and following...
Frances Radley
Feb 18, 2022
Averill Park- Frances Radley, 63, of Radley Road, passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022 at her home with her family at her side. Born in Hudson, NY, Fran was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Frances DiCapua Alessi and the beloved wife of Leslie E Radley. Fran was raised in Chatham and was a 1976 graduate of the...
Andrew D. Johnston Sr.
Feb 13, 2022
Averill Park/Gouverneur- Andrew D. Johnston Sr., 39, a longtime resident of Totem Lodge Road Averill Park and more recently of Gouverneur died suddenly on Sunday, February 13, 2022. Born in Troy Andy was the son of Andrew R. Johnston of Brunswick and Linda Susan Mousaw Dahl of Arizona. Andy grew up in Brunswick and was raised by his grandparents Ted...
Wesley Albert Krahl Jr.
Feb 13, 2022
Sand Lake-Wesley Albert Krahl Jr., 83, of Taborton, Sand Lake, New York, husband of the late Barbara Krahl, died February 13, 2022, of sudden cardiac arrest. He was born in Greenwich, Connecticut to the late Wesley Albert Krahl, Sr. and Edna Horton Krahl and is survived by a brother, Roger Krahl, of Roswell, Georgia, three stepchildren, Linda Marshall of Gilbert,...
Michael Dennis McLaughlin
Feb 10, 2022
Troy- Michael Dennis “Mike” McLaughlin, 75, a longtime resident of Troy died on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at his daughter’s home after a brief illness. Born in Troy, Mike was the son of the late Daniel F. and Anna M Zampier McLaughlin and the husband to Patricia Martin McLaughlin for 52 years before his passing. Mike was raised in Troy and...
Paul O. Stewart
Feb 6, 2022
Grafton- Paul O. Stewart, 54, of Kautz Hollow Road, Petersburgh, passed away at his home on Sunday, February 6, 2022, surrounded by his loving family after a fierce battle with cancer. Born in Dover, NJ, Paul was the son of the late Clegg and RoseAnn Lepre Stewart and the beloved husband of Beverly Blevins Stewart. Paul graduated from Lenape Valley...
Marjorie “Gail” Avery
Feb 2, 2022
Poestenkill- Marjorie “Gail” Avery, 87, of Tymeson Road, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the home of her son after a short illness. Born in Troy, Gail was the daughter of the late John and Marjorie Aurelius Tymeson. Gail was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of the Averill Park High School. Gail worked...
Albert A. Hayner
Jan 29, 2022
Averill Park- Albert A. Hayner, 95, of Averill Park, passed into eternal rest at his home on Saturday, January 29, 2022. Albert was the son of the late Arthur and Marie Herman Hayner. He was a loving husband to his late wife, Marilyn D. Hayner for 58 years, and devoted father to three children, Arthur A. Hayner of Averill Park,...
Harold J. Arnold Jr.
Jan 26, 2022
Poestenkill- Harold J. Arnold Jr., 73, of Lynn Road, Averill Park passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at the Albany Medical Center Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Troy, Harold was the son of the late Harold J. and Eva Southard Arnold Sr. Harold attended schools in the East Greenbush School District and had resided in Poestenkill for...