Obituaries
Kenneth A. Hungerford
Jun 29, 2019
Averill Park- Kenneth A. Hungerford, 89, of Olmstead Lane died on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at the Van Rensselaer Manor with family by his side. Ken had recently moved to the Manor from his home after years of decline from dementia. Born in Oneonta, Ken was the son of the late Ernest and Ina Edwards Hungerford and devoted husband of...
Bonnie Wehnau Bernstein
Jun 26, 2019
Bridghampton, NY- It is with sadness we announce the passing of Bonnie Wehnau Bernstein on June 26, 2019. Wife of the late Paul Bernstein, mother of Zach and Elliott, sister of Diane Sipfle and Paul Wehnau Jr., stepmother of Joanna Gilbertson and grandmother of Hugo. Bonnie grew up in Wynantskill, daughter of the late Paul and Ruth Wehnau. She had...
James S. Brown
Jun 24, 2019
Averill Park- James S. Brown, 62, of Dunham Hollow Road died suddenly on Monday, June 24, 2019 at the Albany Medical Center Hospital after being stricken at his home. Born in Troy, Jim was the son of the late Henry “Sonny” and Janet Adams Brown Jr. and the devoted husband to Francine Shurtleff Brown. Jim was a graduate of the...
Donald W. Swankey
Jun 19, 2019
Poestenkill- Donald W. Swankey, 88, of Hicks Pond Road died on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at his residence. A lifelong resident of Poestenkill, Donald was the son of the late Walter C. and Henrietta Momrow Swankey, and the devoted husband of the late Nancy Bailey Swankey for 51 years until her passing in 2008. Don was a graduate of Troy...
Donald L. Mosher
Jun 19, 2019
West Sand Lake- Donald L. Mosher, 86, of Rte. 150 died on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at the Albany Medical Center Hospital after having been stricken at his home on Tuesday evening. Born in Sand Lake, Donald was the son of the late Earl Mosher and Mildred Bauer Mosher Norton and the husband of the late Louise Eberspeacher Mosher. Donald...
Elmer A. Goodermote
Jun 17, 2019
Cherry Pain, NY- Elmer A. Goodermote, 85, of Derby Lane, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019 at the Centers for Living and Rehabilitation in Bennington, VT, after an extended illness. Born and a lifelong resident of Berlin, Elmer was the son of the late Lewis and Addie Carr Goodermote and the devoted husband for 63 years to Sylvia Lincoln...
Jacob S. Adams
Jun 2, 2019
Troy- Jacob S. Adams, 33, of 5th Ave., passed away suddenly on Sunday, June 2, 2019 in Colonie. Born in Pittsfield, MA. Jacob has left his parents Scott T. Adams and Kimberly St. Germain with heavy and broken hearts. Jacob grew up in Stephentown, attended the Berlin Schools and was a lifelong resident of the area. Jacob moved to Troy...
Victoria M. Work Hoffman
May 27, 2019
Averill Park- Victoria M. Work Hoffman, 28, of Radley Road, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2019 at the Albany Medical Center Hospital after losing her battle with addiction. Born in Troy, Vickey was the beloved daughter of Stephen R. Work of Averill Park and Donna Radz of Troy. Victoria was a lifelong resident of the area and had jobs...
James G. Miner
May 20, 2019
Averill Park- James G. Miner, 85, of Eastview Road died on Monday May 20, 2019 at his residence after a long illness. Born in Albany and a longtime resident of the Capital District, Jim was the son of the late James O. and Rose Hodgson Miner and the beloved husband of Judy Hardy Miner. Jim was an Army Veteran having...
Joan E. Taylor
May 16, 2019
East Greenbush- Joan E. Taylor, 86, of Hawthorne Ridge, died on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at St. Peters Hospice Inn after an extended illness. Born in Troy, Joan was the daughter of the late G. Reed and Evelyn Muir Shaw. Joan was raised in Poestenkill and was a graduate of the Averill Park High School Class of 1950. She continued...
Hilda D. Shane
May 14, 2019
Averill Park - Hilda D. Shane, 62, of Holser Road, died on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Albany Medical Center Hospital after a time of declining health. Born in Ridgewood, NJ, Hilda was a daughter of the late Ernest and Florence Lehmkuhl Hilling and the wife for 42 years of William C. Shane. Hilda grew up in West Virginia and...
Robert P. Budesheim
May 8, 2019
Averill Park- Robert P. Budesheim, 83 of Averill Park, passed away on May 8, 2019 at Samaritan Hospital with loved ones at his side. Born November 12, 1935 in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Ruth Simond Budesheim and the husband of Dorothy Bunney Budesheim for 47 years until her death in 2007. Bob’s family...
Martha E. Hempel
May 6, 2019
Poestenkill-Martha was born on November 9, 1942 in Buffalo, NY. She was raised in the small village of East Aurora, NY by her parents Elmer Ehlers and Dorothy (nee Briggs) along with her two sisters Mary Lou and Sue.She attended Concordia College, Bronxville, NY, where she also met her husband Rev. Dr. William G. Hempel III (deceased) of 53 years. ...
Stephen S. Dombrosky
Apr 22, 2019
Poestenkill- After 80 years of loving the Lord and his family, Stephen Seren Dombrosky of Plank Road went to be with Jesus on Monday, April 22, 2019. Steve was born in Troy to the late Stephen “Rock” and Madeline Jorgenson Dombrosky on March 26, 1939. He spent 56 years with the love of his life Joyce Carol Root Dombrosky on...
Mary E. Unser
Apr 14, 2019
Averill Park- Mary E. Unser, 71, of Clearview Road, died on Saturday, April 14, 2019 at the St. Peter’s Hospice Inn after several months of dealing with multiple health issues. Mary was born in Albany and was the daughter of the late James W. and Zara Coons Hines and wife of 49 years to Mark F. Unser. Mary grew up...
Dorothy Springer
Apr 5, 2019
Averill Park- Dorothy “Dot” Springer, 79, of Burden Lake Road died on Friday, April 5, 2019 at the Albany Medical Center after a short illness. Born in Brooklyn, Dorothy was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Ruth Simond Budesheim and the wife for 50 years to the late Robert Springer. Dot had resided in the area since 1953 and...
Paul Tobler
Mar 26, 2019
Sand Lake- Paul Tobler, 91, of Sand Lake, NY died on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at his residence after a long illness. Born in Manhattan and raised in White Plains, Paul was the son of the late Paul and Anna Schaublin Tobler and the husband of the late Nancy Kittlaus Tobler. Paul was a graduate of Environmental Science and Forestry...
Shirley H. Tavares
Mar 22, 2019
Lebanon Springs, NY- Shirley H. Tavares, 90, a longtime resident of Lebanon Springs, NY, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 22, 2019, at Springside Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center. Born in Stephentown, NY, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin “Frank” and Eleanor Decker.Shirley was a graduate of the New Lebanon Central High School. Shirley worked at the former...
Gregory S. Cornell
Mar 22, 2019
Stephentown- Gregory S. Cornell, 59, of East Road died suddenly at his residence on Friday, March 22, 2019. Born in Pittsfield and a lifelong resident of Stephentown, Greg was the son of the late Wallace E. and Enid Holt Cornell and the beloved husband of Laurie Richardson Cornell. Greg was a 1977 graduate of Berlin High School and was a...
Erika M. Piller
Mar 20, 2019
Poestenkill- Erika M. Piller, 92, of Jones Road, died on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at the home of her grandson. Born in Berlin Germany, Erika was the daughter of the late Paul August and Maria Louise Smolarski Hoedt and wife of the late Hugo Maka and John Piller. Erika lived in Berlin during WW II and had many stories to...
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