Obituaries
Stanley J. Piekos
Mar 17, 2019
Sand Lake- Stanley J. Piekos, 65, of Bauer Road, Averill Park died on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at his residence after a long illness. Born in Cheshire, MA. Stanley was the son of the late Stanislaw and Janice Rockefeller Piekos, Sr. and the devoted husband since 1981of Regina Collins Piekos. Stanley and Regina met while both were working at HVCC....
Patricia L. Dobert
Mar 3, 2019
Sand Lake- Patricia L. Dobert, 82, of Stagecoach Road went home to her Lord on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at the St. Peters Hospice Inn after a time of declining health. Born and raised in Troy, Pat was the daughter of the late Francis V. and Catherine Ryan Coraldi and the wife of the late Donald C. Dobert. She was...
Audrey Davis
Feb 27, 2019
Round Lake- Audrey Davis, 80, of Covel Ave. died on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at her residence after a long hard-fought illness. Born in Toledo, OH. Audrey was the daughter of the late Kenneth B. and Audrey Keyzer Davis. The Davis family moved to Poestenkill when Audrey was 2 and she resided there until 2011 when Hurricane Irene removed half...
Diane J. Russell
Feb 27, 2019
Poestenkill-Diane J. (Teitsch) Russell, 67, of Poestenkill, passed away at home surrounded by her loving husband and children on Wednesday, February 27, 2019. Diane was the daughter of the late Doris and Philip Teitsch. She graduated from Catholic Central High School in 1971 and went on to have an exceptional 40+ year career in the Dental Field. Diane was a communicant at Sacred Heart Church...
Jackson Lawrence
Feb 12, 2019
Nashville, N.C.- Jackson “Jack” Lawrence, 84, died Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at the Duke Neurology Center after a short illness. Born on February 28, 1934 in Sand Lake, NY, Jack was the son of the late Earle and Pauline Hastings Lawrence. He graduated from the Averill Park High School and received a degree in Mechanical Engineering from RPI. He worked...
Mary P. Schriner
Feb 5, 2019
Poestenkill- Mary P. Schriner, 88, of Plank Road, died suddenly Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Samaritan Hospital after being stricken at home. Born in Klawock, Alaska, Mary was the daughter of the late Mariano and Maggie Paul Kato and the wife of the late Charles “Chub” Schriner. Mary was raised and educated in Alaska and she met Chub while he was...
Franklyn W. Gubitz
Feb 3, 2019
East Nassau-Franklyn W. “Bud” Gubitz, 92, of East Nassau passed away on Sunday, February 3rd at his home. Franklyn was born March 18, 1926 in Glens Falls, NY, to William and Vivian Gubitz, and was a graduate of Glens Falls High school. From 1944-1947, he served in the US Navy. He subsequently attended and graduated from Middlebury College in Vermont,...
Harry W. Ackner Jr.
Feb 3, 2019
Averill Park- Harry W. Ackner, Jr., 85, of Teal Road, Glass Lake, died on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at St. Peter’s Hospice Inn.Born in Troy, Harry was the son of the late Ida M. Lobdell Ackner and Harry W. Ackner, Sr. and attended the Averill Park Central School District. Mr. Ackner was a self-employed fuel oil and propane distributor, taking over...
Lillian M. Gooley
Jan 31, 2019
East Poestenkill-Lillian M. Gooley, 88, of North Road, Averill Park, died on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness. Born in East Poestenkill, Lillian was the last of 13 children of Alvin and Nettie Carnrick Catlin and the beloved wife for 63 years of the late Charles Gooley.After graduating from Troy...
Lawrence C. Heffner
Jan 30, 2019
Averill Park- Lawrence C. Heffner, 85, a longtime resident of Schreiner Way, died on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at the Van Rensselaer Manor after a long illness. Born in Troy, Larry was the son of the late Cecil and Helen Coonradt Heffner and the beloved husband of Patricia Quell Heffner. Larry was a lifelong resident of Averill Park and was...
Rev. Lawrence S. Smith
Jan 26, 2019
North Greenbush- Rev. Lawrence S. Smith, 82, 0f Mallard Way, Wynantskill died on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Diamond Hill Nursing Facility after an extended illness. Born in North Tonawanda, New York, Larry was the son of the late Elmer and Betty Grassman Smith and the husband of Lucille Harper Smith. Larry was a graduate of the Buffalo Bible Institute...
Danforth H. Chriss Sr.
Jan 26, 2019
Waterford- Danforth H. Chriss Sr., 74, of First Ave. died on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Samaritan Hospital after being stricken at home. Born in Troy, Dan was the son of the late Harry Dean and Marie F. Chriss. As a youngster Dan lived in the Sand Lake/Burden Lakes area before moving to Green Island where he graduated from Heatley...
William F. Castle Sr
Jan 25, 2019
Averill Park- William F. Castle Sr., 79, a longtime resident of Rte. 66, died unexpectedly on Friday, January 25, 2019 at the Van Rensselaer Manor, where he had resided since April 2016. Bill was born in Troy and was the son of the late Francis J. and Dorothy Barth Castle and the loving devoted husband of the late Marie Ruotolo...
Joseph K. “Jay” Windover (Bourdeau)
Jan 22, 2019
Averill Park- Joseph K. “Jay” Windover, 18, son of John K. Windover and Virginia Bourdeau died suddenly on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady after being stricken at his residence. Born in Seoul Korea, Jay came to his family as an infant and had resided on Weatherwax Road in Poestenkill for most of his life. He had...
Arthur G. Ferguson
Jan 21, 2019
Sand Lake- Arthur G. “Fergie” Ferguson, 90, of Rte 43, died on Monday, January 21, 2019 surrounded by his family at his home after a brief illness. Born in Troy, Fergie was the son of the late Glenn A. and Ella Shaver Ferguson and the devoted husband for 40 years to Marilyn Daus Ferguson. Fergie grew up in North Greenbush...
Brian G. Mull
Jan 14, 2019
Averill Park – Brian G. Mull, 63, of Rte. 43, Town of Nassau, died suddenly on Monday, January 14, 2019 at Albany Memorial Hospital after being stricken at his home. Born in Troy, Brian was the son of the late Milton and Marjorie Jones Mull and the husband of DaleMarie Harbour Mull. Brian was a lifelong resident of the Averill...
Leona “Lee” Toniatti
Jan 1, 2019
Poestenkill- Leona “Lee” Toniatti, 91, of Rte. 355, was called home to Jesus on Tuesday, January 1, 2019. Lee passed suddenly at her home. Born in North Adams, MA., on August 1, 1927, Lee was the daughter of the late Philias and Leona Mineau Paquette and the loving wife for 68 years to the late Alfred M. Toniatti.Shortly after WW...
Michael F. Lomonoco Jr.
Dec 29, 2018
Averill Park- Michael F. Lomonoco Jr., 70, passed away peacefully at home overlooking his beloved Burden Lake on Saturday, December 29, 2018 after a long illness. Born in Albany on June 24, 1948, he was the son of the late Michael F. and Theresa Zappala Lomonoco. Mike retired from the Albany Laborers Local Union 190.Mike’s request was that in lieu of any services, he would...
Howard D. Jones
Dec 28, 2018
Berlin- Howard D. Jones, 65, of East Road, left this life unexpectedly and without warning, remaining true to form on Friday, December 28, 2018. Born in Fort Dix, NJ, Howard was the son of Minnie Stewart Jones of Berlin and the late Harold D. Jones. Howard was well known for slipping out, unnoticed, of parties and family gatherings. Although quick-witted...
Richard A. Daniels
Dec 25, 2018
Palm Coast, FL.- Richard A. Daniels, of Palm Coast, formerly of Latham, died on December 25, 2018. A Celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at the Perry-Komdat Funeral Chapel 2691 NY 43 at Glass Lake, Averill Park, NY. with a time of visitation from 10 – 11 a.m. followed by a Memorial Service at...