Obituaries
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...
Wendy E. Bell
Mar 30, 2021
East Greenbush- Wendy E. Bell, 63, of Saddle Hill Club Drive, died on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at St. Peters Hospital after being stricken at home earlier in the day. Born in Albany, Wendy was the daughter of Dorothy Hall Dodge of Poestenkill and the late Robert L. Dodge and wife of the late Walter W. Bell Jr. Raised at...
Donna M. Gorleski
Mar 29, 2021
North Greenbush- Donna M. Gorleski, 71, of River Chase died at Albany Medical Center Hospital surrounded by her family on Monday, March 29, 2021 after being stricken at her home on Sunday. Born in Troy, Donna was the daughter of the late Joseph and Dorothy Goyer Salway and wife of the late Richard C. Gorleski Sr. Donna grew up in...
William G. Daus
Mar 28, 2021
Poestenkill- William G. Daus, 96, of Main Street died on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at his residence after a long illness. Born and raised in Lansingburgh, Bill was the son of the late Frederick and Hannorah Daus and husband of the late Doris Allen Daus and the late Jean Sutton Heffner Daus. Bill moved to Wynantskill in July 1961 and...
Deborah M. Rowland
Mar 20, 2021
Clifton Park- Deborah M. Rowland, 56, of Victory Way died suddenly on her birthday Saturday, March 20, 2021 at the Samaritan Hospital after being stricken at home. Born in Albany, Deborah was the daughter of the late Donald and Madonna Mulligan Rowland. Deborah grew up in Latham, was a graduate of Shaker High School and Adirondack Community College. She had...
Peter F. Sentz
Mar 11, 2021
Averill Park- Peter F. Sentz, 70, of Brainard Road died suddenly on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at his residence. Born in Clifford, MI, Peter was the son of the late Jack and Pauline Morse Sentz. He had been a resident of the Averill Park area for 50 years.Peter was an Army veteran and had served 1970-1972 when he was honorably...
David M. McNiff Jr.
Mar 10, 2021
Averill Park- David M. McNiff Jr., 51, of Hickory Lane died suddenly at his home on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Born in Troy, David was the beloved son of David M. and Barbara Rebhun McNiff. David was a life long resident of Averill Park and was a graduate of the Averill Park High School. David had been a clerk at...
Gerhard Schlueter
Mar 5, 2021
Poestenkill-Gerhard Schlueter, 91, of Deer Creek Road, passed away on March 5, 2021 at Van Rensselaer Manor, Troy, N.Y., after a long illness.Born in Kellinghusen, Germany, Gerhard was the only child of the late Otto and Tina Schlueter. He married his late beloved wife Erna Fahse in 1953 and then shortly after immigrated to the USA where he began working...
Ethel M. Wagner
Feb 16, 2021
East Schodack-Ethel M. Wagner, 80, of Brook Pointe a longtime resident of Sand Lake died on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at St. Peter’s Hospital after a brief illness. Born and raised the family farm in Germantown, Columbia County, Ethel was the daughter of the late George and Elizabeth Petsel Kahle and wife of the late Lester C. Wagner Jr. Ethel...
Mary E. Turner Leon
Feb 6, 2021
Averill Park- Mary E. Turner Leon, 66, of Burden Lake Road, passed away suddenly on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at St. Peters Hospital. Born in Troy Mary was the daughter of the late Donald R. and Martha Dufresne Turner. Mary lived most of her life in Averill Park and was a 1973 graduate of the Averill Park High School. Mary...
Josephine F. Lesniak
Feb 4, 2021
Averill Park-Josephine F. Lesniak (Jody), beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, died Wednesday, February 4th, at the age of 104. Proud of her Italian heritage, she nevertheless loved this country deeply and did her lifelong best—in her own quiet, steady, remarkable way—to add to its fabric. Born in 1917, she was witness to over a century of American history, narrowly avoiding both the World-War-I era Spanish...
Thomas L. Satterwhite
Jan 25, 2021
New Baltimore- Thomas L. Satterwhite, 78, of Tower Road Ext., died on Monday, January 25, 2021 at his residence after a long illness. Born in Tupelo, Mississippi, Tom was the son of the late James and Theola Bailey Satterwhite and husband of June Herman Satterwhite.Tom moved to New York I in the early 1960’s settling in the Albany area. He...
Kevin D. Yerden
Jan 22, 2021
Stillwater- Kevin D. Yerden, 65, of Rte. 423 died on Friday, January 22, 2021 at the Warren Center in Queensbury after a long illness. Born in Troy, Kevin was the son of Donna M. Catlin Yerden of Poestenkill and the late Kenneth E. Yerden. Kevin was raised in Poestenkill and was a 1973 graduate of the Averill Park High School....
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