Obituaries
Ernest J. Maier Sr.
Oct 8, 2020
Averill Park- Ernest J. Maier Sr., 87, a longtime resident of Averill Park, died on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at the Van Rensselaer Manor after a long illness. Born October 24, 1932 and raised in Troy, Ernie was the son of the late Francis J. and Louise Schollhorn Maier and husband of 56 years to the late Margaret C. Kelly...
Thomas M. Nerney III
Oct 4, 2020
Stephentown, NY- Thomas M. Nerney III, 75, lost his battle with cancer at his home in the early morning hours of Sunday, October 4, 2020. Born December 16, 1944 to Daisy Ackert and Thomas Michael Nerney II, Tom grew up and graduated high school in Danby, Vt before entering the Navy in 1967 where he served in Vietnam. No matter...
Frank M. Beach
Oct 3, 2020
North Greenbush- Frank M. Beach, 101, of the Van Rensselaer Manor, an educator, artist and a man of God, died on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at the home of his daughter in West Stephentown. Born in Pittsfield, MA., Frank was the son of the late Frank H. and Rachel N. Witbeck Beach. Frank had resided in West Stephentown for many...
Yvonne Ingeborg Herpich Goska
Sep 29, 2020
West Sand Lake-Yvonne Ingeborg Herpich Goska was born on May 14,1927 and passed peacefully in her home on September 29, 2020. Yvonne is joining her beloved husband, Johnnie James Goska after losing him 5 years ago. They met in high school and were blessed to be married for 64 years. Yvonne was born in Mannheim, Germany and at the age...
John R. “Big Apples” Albanese Sr.
Sep 23, 2020
Schenectady- John R. “Big Apples” Albanese Sr. 79, of Court Royal and a longtime resident of Averill Park, died on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at his residence after a long illness. Born in Troy, John was the son of the late John B. “Tarz” and Margaret Quell Albanese and husband of Eleanor Hornberger Albanese. John grew up in Averill Park...
Marian J. Dobert
Sep 19, 2020
Sand Lake- Marian J. Dobert, 90, of the Van Rensselaer Manor and a longtime resident of Sand Lake, died on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at the Manor after a long illness. Born in Troy, Marian was the daughter of the late Willis and Louise Hoffay Dunham, Sr. and wife of the late Marshall B. Dobert for 61 years. Marian was...
Robert W. Pierce
Sep 6, 2020
Averill Park- Robert W. Pierce, 57, of Burden Lake Road, Town of Nassau, died suddenly on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at Samaritan Hospital in Troy after being stricken at his home. Born in Manhattan, Robert was the son of the late Raymond and Helen Jakubowski Pierce and husband of Darlene Fancher Pierce. Robert was raised in Bayonne, NJ and had...
Wesley A. Willbrant
Sep 1, 2020
Averill Park - On September 1, 2020, our beloved Wesley A. Willbrant,67, departed this world. He was born on July 12, 1953, to Betty Adriance Willbrant and the late Allen L. Willbrant in Albany, NY. Wes was one of five siblings and the oldest son. He is treasured by his family and survived by his mother, his two sons, and...
Dominica “Nicki” Tufano
Sep 1, 2020
Poestenkill-Dominica “Nicki” Tufano, 57, of Snyder’s Corners Road, died surrounded by her loving family on September 1, 2020, after a 6-month battle with metastatic breast cancer. Nicki was the daughter of the late Dominick and Lorraine (DeBonis) Mancino, and the sister of the late Michael Mancino.Born in Troy on January 27, 1963, she was raised in Snyder’s Lake and graduated from...
Joan J. Chamberlain
Aug 26, 2020
Poestenkill- Joan J. Chamberlain, 82, of Plank Road died on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at the Samaritan Hospital after a short illness. Born in Poestenkill, Joan was the daughter of the late Joseph Hall and Edna Kaiser Hall Church. Joan was a lifelong resident of Poestenkill and had jobs at Albany Felt and Garden Way along with being a homemaker....
Gordon W. French
Aug 24, 2020
Averill Park- Gordon W. French, 91, of Glass Lake died on Monday, August 24, 2020 at his residence after a short illness. Born in Sand Lake, Gordon was the son of the late E. Lloyd and Zella Shoemaker French and husband of the late Joycelyn McCarthy French. Gordon was a lifelong resident of Averill Park and a graduate of Troy...
Debra A. VanBuren
Aug 20, 2020
Averill Park- Debra A. VanBuren, 59, of Victor Lane, died peacefully on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at her home after a long illness. Born in Troy, Debbie was the daughter of the late Thomas W. and Virginia Dodson Clickner Sr. and the beloved wife of Neil W. VanBuren Jr. Debbie was a lifelong resident of the West Sand Lake/Averill Park...
Tinamarie Broadhead
Aug 20, 2020
West Sand Lake- Tinamarie Broadhead, 49, of Rte. 150 died suddenly on Thursday, August 20,2020, at the Cherry Plain State Park while spending time with her family to celebrate her 50th birthday on August 21. Born in Glens Falls, Tinamarie was the daughter of George J. Broadhead Jr and the late Leah Gayle Sherow Broadhead. Tinamarie lived in the West...
Suzanne Lee Podoba
Aug 15, 2020
North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina- Suzanne Lee Podoba died peacefully on Saturday, August 15, 2020. Wife of the late Joseph M. Podoba, daughter of the late Eugene and Marguerite Dwyer Britton and sister of the late Henry Britton. Suzanne was mother to Michael (Noelle) Podoba and Michelle (Steve) Clark and grandmother to Andrew and Madeleine Clark.Suzanne had a full life...
John Michael Miller
Aug 9, 2020
West Sand Lake- John Michael Miller, 67, of Rte. 150 died suddenly on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at his residence. Born in Albany, Mike was the son of the late Charles Leo and Ines Celeste Felix Miller. Mike was raised in Albany and Loudonville. After graduating Colonie Central High School, Mike joined the Army in 1971 and was honorably discharged...
Lucille A. Smith
Aug 6, 2020
North Greenbush- Lucille A. Smith, 85, of Mallard Way, died unexpectedly on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at the Evergreen Commons Nursing Facility. Born in Cambridge, OH., Lucille was the daughter of the late Rev. James M. and Ruth A. Boyd Harper and wife of the late Rev. Lawrence S. Smith. Lucille grew up in Ohio and was a graduate of...
Donna E. Herrick
Aug 5, 2020
East Nassau- Donna E. Herrick, 77, of Horse Heaven Road died on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at the Van Rensselaer Manor after a long illness. Born in Middleburgh, NY, Donna was the daughter of the late Frederick Hemming and Eleanor Stannard Deukmejian and wife of Dean G. Herrick. Donna grew up in Green Island. After her and Dean were married,...
Lori Biittig Warner
Jul 26, 2020
East Greenbush- Lori Biittig Warner, 56, of Whitney Way a longtime resident of Averill Park went home to the Lord on Sunday, July 26, 2020 surrounded by her loving family, after a battle with cancer.Born in Troy on July 14, 1964, Lori was the daughter of Betty Berry Warren and the late Joseph Biittig Jr. and the beloved wife of...
Virginia K. Diegel
Jul 23, 2020
Averill Park- Virginia K. Diegel, 61, of Shoemaker Road finished her 16-month journey with a Glioblastoma brain tumor on Thursday, July 23, 2020 in the comfort of her home surrounded by family. Ginny was the daughter of the late Harold P. and Marion Chambers Brown and wife of Melvin L. Diegel. Ginny was a lifelong resident of Sand Lake and...
Michael A. Caldwell
Jul 11, 2020
Averill Park- Michael A. Caldwell, 65, of Burden Lake Road died suddenly at his residence on Saturday, July 11, 2020 after being stricken ill. Born in Troy, Michael was the son of the late Everett and Frances Palmer Caldwell and husband of Diane Meissner Caldwell. Michael was a lifelong resident of the area, was a graduate of the Averill Park...
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