Obituaries
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...
Justin M. Martell
Feb 20, 2020
Averill Park- Justin M. Martell, 31, of Miller Hill Road died suddenly on Thursday, February 20, 2020. Born in Troy, Justin was the son of Lisa Danaher of Averill Park and the late Paul Martell Sr. Justin was a lifelong resident of Averill Park and was a roofer for area roofing companies including Complete Contracting of Troy.Survivors in addition to...
Tracy L. Ernest
Feb 13, 2020
Sand Lake- Tracy L. Ernest, 46, of Taborton Road died suddenly on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at her residence. Born in Troy, Tracy was the daughter of the late Thomas and Gail Sagendorf Dufour and the devoted wife of Matthew T. Ernest. Tracy grew up on Snyder’s Lake and was a 1992 graduate of the Averill Park High School. Tracy...
Sandra J. Pasquariello
Feb 9, 2020
Averill Park- Sandra J. Pasquariello, 80, of Thais Road passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at the Samaritan Hospital in Troy after a brief illness. Born in Queens, NY, Sandy was the daughter of the late Albert J. and Anna Malik St. Clair and the beloved wife of Stephen D. Pasquariello. Sandy was a lifelong resident of Averill...
Sue Ellen Arekian
Feb 6, 2020
Averill Park- Sue Ellen Arekian, 82, passed away on February 6, 2020. Sue was bon in Mount Kisco, New York on December 22, 1937. She is survived by her loving husband of 63 years John Russell, children Julia, John Jr, Armand and Jennifer, grandchildren Ryan Hoffman and Elizabeth Lincoln and great-grandchild Athena Gibbons. She is also survived by her sister...
Richard C. Gorleski Sr.
Feb 4, 2020
North Greenbush- Richard C. Gorleski Sr., 66, of River Chase died on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at the Evergreen Commons after a long illness. Born in Troy, Richard was the son of the late Theodore J. and Elsie Gundrum Gorleski and husband of Donna Salway Gorleski. Richard grew up on Williams Road in North Greenbush and had been a lifelong...
Sandra E. DeFilippis
Jan 19, 2020
East Poestenkill- Sandra E. DeFilippis, 80, of Legenbauer Road died unexpectedly on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at St. Peters Hospital in Albany. Born in Baldwin, NY, Sandra was the daughter of the late Walter W. and Elizabeth Klobus Grunge, and wife of Michael H. DeFilippis. The family moved upstate when Sandy was a youngster and settled in East Poestenkill. Sandy...
David M. Crain
Jan 15, 2020
North Greenbush- David M. Crain, 78, of Lape Road died on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at the Albany Medical Center after a long illness. Born in Troy, David was the son of the late Norman and Grace Younghans Crain. David was a lifelong resident of Lape Road, was a graduate of Columbia High School and HVCC. David was a Civil...
Rebecca N. Opoka
Jan 14, 2020
Troy- Rebecca N. Opoka was born with Angel wings on January 14, 2020. Her life will be cherished by her mom Carolyn Opoka, her grandparents Maxwell and Traci Opoka and Stacy Ray along with several Aunts Uncles and Cousins.Services will be private.Visit www.perrykomdat.com for a private guestbook.
Aleksandra Miadzielec
Jan 4, 2020
Averill Park- Aleksandra Miadzielec, 95, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, January 4, 2020. She was born in Poland and survived German work camps during WWII, in 1950 after several years at a displaced persons camp, Aleksandra, her husband Michael, children Sophie and Jan came to the United States. They were sponsored to come live in the US by...
James W. Hathaway II
Dec 21, 2019
Poestenkill- James W. Hathaway II, 46, of Plank Road, Petersburg died on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at the St. Peters Hospice Inn after a long illness. Born in Albany, Jimmy was the son of James W. Hathaway and Faith Schermerhorn Hathaway and the beloved husband of Heidi Dodge Hathaway.Jimmy had grown up in Lebanon and Troy and had resided in...
Raymond J. Hall
Dec 7, 2019
Delmar- Raymond J. Hall, 55, of Elsmere Ave died on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at St. Peters Hospice Inn in Albany after a long illness. Born in Albany, Raymond was the son of Gertrude Chatfield Hall of Caroga Lake and the late Donald J. Hall and father of the late Raymond J. Hall Jr. Raymond was raised in East Greenbush...
Josephine Judy Shanthi Catlin
Nov 16, 2019
Chesapeake,Virginia.-Josephine Judy Shanthi Catlin of Chesapeake, VA died on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital after three weeks of hospitalization. Josephine was born on December 29, 1962 in India. She was the third of three children of the late Robert Asirvadham and Henrietta Robert. She was her father’s ‘pappa’ (little girl) and her siblings’ little sister. She...
Janet E. Knapp
Nov 15, 2019
East Greenbush- Janet E. Knapp, 83, of Rosewood Gardens Nursing Facility died on Friday, November 15, 2019 at the Samaritan Hospital while under the care of the Community Hospice. Janet was born in Troy the daughter of the late Clarence and Etta Smith Momrow and was wife of the late Earl P. Knapp. Janet grew up and resided in Sand Lake...
Sarah A. “Sally” Pierce
Nov 13, 2019
Poestenkill- Sarah A. “Sally” Pierce, 89, of Rte. 66 Averill Park died on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at her home after a long illness. Born in Troy Sally was the daughter of the late James F. and Alvina Hakes Finley and wife of the late John J. Pierce. Sally had lived in Poestenkill since 1964 first on Plank Road until...
Jane H. McClellan
Nov 12, 2019
Averill Park-Jane H. McClellan, 82, of Barzen Road died on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 in the comfort of her home after a long illness. A lifelong resident of Sand Lake, Jane was the daughter of the late Carl and Bessie Teal Dobert. She was a 1955 graduate of the Averill Park High School. Jane’s working career started wih the New York Telephone...
Kristin Janis Muir
Nov 4, 2019
Stephentown- Kristin Janis Muir, 55, of Whitman Road died on Monday, November 4, 2019 at her residence after a long illness. Born and raised on Staten Island, Kristin was the daughter of Alberta Doerr Del Muir and the late Kenneth J. Muir. Kristin was the beloved wife of Bryan J. Cytryn. Kristin was an avid horse person known for her fierce...
John G. “Jack” Merriman
Nov 3, 2019
Averill Park- John G. “Jack” Merriman, 81, of Terrace Drive died on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at his residence after a long illness. Born and raised in Albany, Jack was the son of the late John Merriman and Wanteta Corsica Genovesee and the devoted husband to Anna Foell Merriman. Jack was a graduate of Albany High School and Carpenters School....