Obituaries

Thomas “Tommy” D. Rekemeyer

Thomas “Tommy” D. Rekemeyer

Oct 31, 2020

Averill Park- Thomas “Tommy” D. Rekemeyer, 71, of Sheer Road passed away peacefully at his beloved home on Saturday, October 31, 2020 after a long illness. Tommy was the hardest working man you would ever meet. A master of all trades, if he didn’t know how to do something, he learned. Born and raised in Albany, NY he moved to Averill...

Leonard A. Muhs II

Leonard A. Muhs II

Oct 30, 2020

West Sand Lake- Leonard A. Muhs II, 74, of Denver Drive died on Friday, October 30, 2020 at his residence. He was suddenly stricken after finishing his morning routine of feeding his feathered friends. Born in Rochester, Leonard was the son of the late Leonard A. and Dorothy White Muhs and the husband of Jan C. Swartwout. Leonard grew up...

Marion E. Martin

Marion E. Martin

Oct 27, 2020

Averill Park-Marion E. Martin, 81, of Snake Hill Road, died peacefully in the comfort of her home on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 after a short illness. Born on October 3, 1939 in Cohoes and raised in Cohoes, Marion was the daughter of the late David and Marion Charbonneau Chamberlain and wife of Robert J. Martin. Marion was a graduate of...

Ernest J. Maier Sr.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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...

Dominica “Nicki” Tufano

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...

Wesley A. Willbrant

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...

Joan J. Chamberlain

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

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...

Tinamarie Broadhead​

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...

Debra A. VanBuren

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...

Suzanne Lee Podoba

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

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

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

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,...