Obituaries
Arlene M. Plunkett
Jul 10, 2020
Averill Park- Arlene M. Plunkett, 61, of Rte. 43 died on Friday, July 10, 2020 at St. Peters Hospice Inn after a long illness. Born in Troy, Arlene was the daughter of Phyllis Wolcott Henry of Brunswick and the late Frederick J. Schillinger and the high school sweetheart and wife of Charles W. Plunkett Jr. Arlene was a lifelong resident...
Marianne Danaher
Jun 27, 2020
Brunswick- Marianne Danaher, 62, of Creek Road, Wynantskill died peacefully on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at her residence after a long-fought illness surrounded by her loving family. Born in South Glens Falls, Marianne was the daughter of the late Robert and Joan Doolady Russo and the beloved wife of Michael C. “Mickey” Danaher Jr. Together they took many trips, cruises...
Michael E. Kirkman
Jun 19, 2020
Averill Park-Michael E. Kirkman, age 75, died peacefully on Friday, June 19th, at his home in Averill Park, NY.He was born in North Platte, NE to James and Edith Mae Kirkman and was the younger of two brothers. His father was the Publisher of the North Platte Telegraph, and Michael wrote articles for the paper as a teenager. Nicknamed “Curly”...
Barbara A. Ackner
Jun 11, 2020
Averill Park- Barbara A. Ackner, 89, former Delma Lane resident, died on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at the Evergreen Commons Nursing and Rehab Center in East Greenbush after a long illness. Born in Troy, Barbara was the daughter of the late John and Ruth Harden Landrigan and wife of the late Donald E. Ackner. Barbara was a 1948 graduate of...
Marilyn M. Edmans
Jun 7, 2020
Sand Lake- Marilyn M. Edmans, 90, of Schumann Road, died on Sunday, June 7, 2020 at the Community Hospice at the Samaritan Hospital after a short illness. Born in Pittsfield, MA., Marilyn was the daughter of the late Elmer and Alice Arthur McClellan and wife of the late Donald T. Edmans. Marilyn was a lifelong resident of Sand Lake, was...
Donna L. Taylor
May 31, 2020
Averill Park- Donna L. Taylor, 66, of Averill Park passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 31st with her family at her side. Born in Troy, Donna was the daughter of the late Stanley W. and Mary Houser Arnold Sr. and the “Lucky Lady” to Lance A. Taylor for 35 years. Donna was a graduate of the Averill Park High School....
Rosemary M. Clark
May 30, 2020
Poestenkill-Rosemary M. Clark, 83, of Plank Road died suddenly on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at her residence after being stricken. Born in Boston, NY, Rosemary was the daughter of the late Joseph and Louise Mittelstedt Close and wife of the late Thomas W. Clark. Rosemary grew up and lived in the western part of the state until moving to Poestenkill...
Karen A. Wickware
May 29, 2020
Schenectady- Karen A. Wickware, 55, of Seward Place died on Friday, May 29, 2020 at the Mountain Valley Hospice in Gloversville after a long illness. Born and raised in Troy, Karen was the daughter of the late Warren and Marie Ciarlone Wickware. Karen was a 1982 graduate of Troy High School, attended HVCC, was a communicant of the former St....
Margaret “Peggy” Neaton Glaude
May 25, 2020
North Greenbush- Margaret “Peggy” Neaton Glaude, 88, a resident of the Van Rensselaer Manor died peacefully on Monday, May 25, 2020 after an extended illness. Born in Cohoes, Peggy was the daughter of the late Francis and Gertrude Neaton and wife of the late Franklin “Mickey” Glaude. Peggy worked for the NY Telephone Co.; then was a homemaker and later...
June Brookman Kinney
May 23, 2020
Albany- June Brookman Kinney, 94, formerly of Averill Park died on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at St. Peters Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born in Albany, June was the daughter of the late Dr. John L. and Harriet Brookman; and sister of the late Barbara Brookman French. June attended St. Agnes School and was a graduate Of Milne High School. She received...
Joyce M. Matson
May 21, 2020
East Poestenkill- Joyce M. Matson, 81, of Plank Road, Petersburg, died on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at the Center for Nursing and Rehab at Hoosick Falls. Born in Troy, Joyce was the daughter of the late Martin A. and Emma M. Gori Bozak and wife of the late Rev. Harold R. Matson. Joyce was raised in Waterford and attended the...
James W. MacGilfrey Sr.
May 15, 2020
Port Orange, Florida- James W. MacGilfrey Sr., 82 of Port Orange, passed away on May 15, 2020. Born in Albany on July 1,1937, James was the son of the late Kenneth and Elsa (Doring) MacGilfrey. The family moved to the Snyders Lake area in the spring of 1966 and resided there until 1985. During this time James was employed as...
Det. Sgt. Randall C. French
Apr 30, 2020
Detective Sergeant Randall (Randy) Clayton French passed away on April 30, 2020 after a courageous battle with the Covid 19 virus. He was born March 9, 1981 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts to William and the late April French. He is survived by his loving wife Danielle Durand French whom he married November 29, 2003 as well as his two wonderful daughters...
James Robert Dunn, PhD
Apr 30, 2020
Averill Park-James Dunn passed away peacefully on April 30, 2020. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Nancy Berry Smyth Dunn, and children and stepchildren, Marsha Dunn Klein, Brian Dunn, David Dunn, Sheldon Dunn Sr, Michael Smyth, Brenda Smyth Nelson and Susan Smyth Tocher and grandchildren Jason and Brennan Klein, Sam Nelson, Robert Tocher, Robert Dunn, Sheldon Dunn...
Carol J. Cramer
Apr 20, 2020
West Sand Lake- Carol J. Cramer, 72, of Best Road, died at her home on Monday, April 20 , 2020 after a long illness. Carol was the daughter of the late Delmar and Laura Mardon Heffner. She had retired from the NYS American Legion.Survivors include her brother Donald (Joy) Adrian of Averill Park, her nieces and nephews Steve (Kerry) Adrian,...
Barbara A. Biittig
Apr 3, 2020
Averill Park- Barbara A. Biittig, 76, of Burden Lake Road wife of the late Richard J. Biittig and the Town of Sand Lake Town Clerk, died suddenly on Friday, April 3, 2020 at the home of her son in Averill Park. Born in Bainbridge, NY, Barb was the daughter of the late Archie L. Robinson and Ona Sisson Robinson Luckow....
Richard J. Biittig
Mar 25, 2020
Averill Park- Richard J. Biittig, 78, of Burden Lake Road, husband of Sand Lake Town Clerk, Barbara Robinson Biittig, died suddenly on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at the Samaritan Hospital after a short illness.Rich was born in Sand Lake and was the son of the late Joseph O. and Eva Antoniak Biittig. He was a lifelong resident of the Averill...
Robert L. “Tod” Ryan Sr.
Mar 21, 2020
Averill Park- Tod Ryan was granted his final wish when after a long happy life, he died peacefully in his own bed in the home he loved on Glass Lake, surrounded by his devoted family. Robert L. Ryan, Sr. (“Bob” or “Toddy”), born in 1927, son of Frank J. Ryan, Sr. and Jane Foley Ryan died on March 21, 2020,...
Barbara J. Aptt
Mar 19, 2020
Nassau- Barbara (Barbie) J. Aptt, age 86, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 19, 2020 with her children by her side. Born in Gloucester, MA, Barbara was the daughter of the late George and Elizabeth Barnard Oakes. She was the wife of her beloved husband John B. Aptt, Sr. and together they shared 68 happy years of marriage. Barbara was a...
Lillian E. Little
Feb 26, 2020
Wynantskill- Lillian E. Little, 84, of Hidley Road passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Guilderland. Lillian was born Jan. 12, 1936 in Troy, to the late William L. and Helen Northrup Evans. She married Charles F. Little on May 16, 1959 in Wynantskill and celebrated their 60th anniversary last year. Lillian...
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