Obituaries
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...
Florence M. “Toady” Smeland
Jun 1, 2021
Poestenkill- Florence M. “Toady” Smeland, 103, a longtime resident of Poestenkill passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at the Van Rensselaer Manor after a time of declining health. Born in Stephentown, Toady was the last surviving child of six to the late Archie and Carrie Miller Goyer and was wife of the late Henry “Hank” Smeland. Toady was...
Janis Thibeault
May 30, 2021
Averill Park- Janis (Janice) Thibeault, 62, of Burden Lake Road died suddenly on Sunday, May 30, 2021 at the Riverside Center for Rehab and Nursing in Castleton. Born in Fort Kent, ME., Janis was the daughter of the late Adrian and Patricia Bouchard Thibeault. In 1968 the family moved to Averill Park and Janis was a 1977 graduate of the...
Jo Ann Kellar
May 27, 2021
Berlin- Jo Ann Kellar, 76, of Park Ave. passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington after an extended illness. Born in Berlin and a lifelong resident, Jo Ann was the daughter of Byron and Mildred Lackey Michaels and the wife of Roy John Kellar since July 10, 1963 when they eloped to Newport,...
Joyce L. Noppa Mason
May 27, 2021
Albany- Joyce L. Noppa Mason, 93, of St. Vincent’s Apartments peacefully passed from this life on Thursday, May, 27, 2021 at St. Peter’s Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Albany, Joyce was the daughter of the late Frederick and Edith Steele Bahret. She had retired from the NYS Senate where she was an Executive Secretary. She had resided on...
Brian R. Bulson Sr.
May 13, 2021
Poestenkill- Brian R. Bulson Sr., 66, of Snake Hill Road died suddenly on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at the Albany Medical Center after being stricken while mowing his lawn at home. Born in Troy, Brian was the son of the late Orlin and MaryJane Rowe Bulson. Brian was a lifelong resident of Poestenkill and was a 1972 graduate of the...
Frances J. Brock
May 1, 2021
East Nassau- Frances J. Brock, 90, of Rte. 66, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at the Whittier Nursing Home in Ghent after a brief illness. Born in Troy, Fran was the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Evelyn I. Castle Beehm Sr. and wife of the late Walter F. Brock. Fran grew...
Jeffrey A. Powers
Apr 30, 2021
Averill Park- Jeffrey A. Powers, 53, of Burden Lake Road went home to be with our Heavenly Father on Friday, April 30, 2021 after a long illness. Jeff was born in Troy on March 2, 1968, grew up in Poestenkill, NY and was a graduate of the Averill Park High School. Although life presented him with many challenges, Jeff especially...
Loren M. Dobert
Apr 7, 2021
Sand Lake- Loren M. Dobert, 87, of Taborton Road died suddenly on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at his residence. Born in Sand Lake and a life long resident, Loren was the son of the late George H. and E. Iona Reinke Dobert and husband of the late Rose McDermott Dobert. After high school Loren served in the Army for two...