Obituaries
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...
Bonnie L. Fox
Jul 23, 2021
North Greenbush- Bonnie L. Fox, 53, of Glenwood Road died suddenly on Friday, July 23, 2021 at her residence after being stricken. Born in Albany, Bonnie was the daughter of Will and Lucille Meyette Fox of Troy. Bonnie grew up in Nassau, attending Nassau and East Greenbush Schools. She was a lifelong resident of the Capital Region and had worked...
Jeanne Marie Philp Hansen
Jul 20, 2021
West Sand Lake-Jeanne Marie Philp Hansen passed away on July 20, 2021. She was 92 years old and was living in West Sand Lake, NY near her children and grandchildren. Jeanne was born in June 1929, the daughter of Tom Philp and Mary Ellos in Hurley in northern Wisconsin. She fondly remembered growing up with her big extended Italian family...
James P. Allen Jr.
Jul 13, 2021
Sand Lake-James P. Allen Jr., 79, of Rte. 43 died on Tuesday July 13,2021 at St. Peter's Hospital after a brief illness.A retired land surveyor who worked on numerous projects both in the Capital District and western New York, Jim was born October 17, 1941 in Philadelphia, Pa., the son of James and Ruth Vanderford Allen. Jim was the third...
Thomas John Coffey
Jul 11, 2021
Averill Park-Thomas John Coffey, 72, of Glass Lake, passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at St. Peter’s Hospice Inn. Born in Troy, NY, Tom was the son of the late John Joseph Coffey and Margaret McNary Coffey Regan and step son of Edward Francis Regan. He grew up in Averill Park and graduated from Averill Park High School. Tom...
Hilda A. Yerden Flint
Jul 9, 2021
Poestenkill- Hilda A. Yerden Flint, 98, a longtime resident of Plank Road, died on Friday, July 9, 2021 at the Samaritan Hospital in Troy.Born on June 19,1923 in Troy, NY, she was daughter of the late Darwin and Nettie White Yerden and sister of the late Mildred I Catlin and Kenneth E. Yerden. Hilda was married to the late Wallace...
Alice B. Knapp
Jul 3, 2021
Averill Park-Alice B. Knapp, 75, of Burden Lake Road passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 3, 2021. Born in Schaghticoke, and a graduate of Hoosic Valley High School and HVCC, Alice was the daughter of the late William and Alice Burdick and wife of 55 years to Edward W. Knapp, Sr. Alice had been a resident of Averill Park since...
Jameson John Schuman
Jul 2, 2021
Poestenkill-Jameson John Schuman, beautiful baby boy of Nicholas Jr. and Samantha (Vooris) Schuman was born into the arms of angels on July 2, 2021, at St. Peter’s Hospital. Born at 34 weeks he weighed 3 lbs 9.6oz and was 17 inches long. Although Jameson never spent any time with us on Earth, he was incredibly loved and touched many lives....
Jason P. DiBello
Jun 26, 2021
New Lebanon- Jason P. DiBello, 42, of Rte. 20 passed away suddenly on Saturday, June 26, 2021 surrounded by his family, at the Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield after being stricken at home earlier in the day. Born in Albany Jason was the son of Peter A. DiBello of Clifton Park and Sandra VanBuren DiBello of New Lebanon. Jason grew...
Colleen Anne St. Clair
Jun 23, 2021
Averill Park- Colleen Anne St. Clair, 73, of Rte. 43 passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at the Albany Medical Center surrounded by her devoted family. Born in Albany, Colleen was the daughter of the late George and Josephine Shea Burnett and wife of 53 years to Donald A. St. Clair. Colleen was a lifelong resident of Averill...
Charlotte E. “Charlie” Bond
Jun 20, 2021
West Sand Lake- Charlotte E. “Charlie” Bond, 72, of Denver Drive passed away unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, June 20, 2021. Born in Catskill on February 14, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Sigurd Niekamp and Grace Vedder Proper and wife of 47 years to John E. “Jeb” Bond. Charlie was raised and educated in Kingston and...
James E. Smyth
Jun 20, 2021
Averill Park- James E. Smyth, 83, of Averill Park, died Sunday, June 20, 2021, at his home. Born Jan. 7, 1938, in Troy, he was the son of the late Charles H. and Mildred (Gundrum) Smyth. Jim graduated from Averill Park High School (Class of ’55) and attended Hudson Valley Community College. He served in the U.S. Navy (1956-1958) and...
Charles “Chuck” Frederick Little
Jun 19, 2021
Wynantskill-Charles “Chuck” Frederick Little, 87, of Wynantskill passed away on Saturday June 19, 2021 while on an extended stay with family in Rogersville TN. He passed away peacefully in the home with family by his side. Chuck was born April 28, 1934 in Troy, NY to the late Frederick H. Little and Addie Ruth Bonesteel. He married Lillian M. Evans...
Richard “Dick” L. Tallman
Jun 18, 2021
Norfolk, VA - Richard (“Dick”) L. Tallman, Jr., 88, of Norfolk, VA, lost his battle with cancer, on Friday, June 18th at his residence. Born and raised in Herkimer, NY, Dick was the son of the late Richard L. and Doris King Tallman, Sr. Dick graduated from Herkimer High School, Class of 1950, He earned his BS degree from Oswego...
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