Obituaries
Frank J. Bliss
Dec 25, 2018
Averill Park- Frank J. Bliss, 81, of Tollgate Road died on Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at his residence after a long illness. Born in Boston, MA. Frank was the son of the late Hale and Dorothy Bliss Caywood and the beloved husband of the late Patricia Polit Bliss. Frank grew up in New York City and came to Albany in...
Catherine F. Anderson
Dec 2, 2018
Poestenkill- Catherine F. ”Katy” Anderson, 70, of Dennis Road, died on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at the Albany Medical Center Hospital after a short illness. Born in Troy and a lifelong resident of Poestenkill, Katy was the daughter of the late Francis O. “Red” and Althea M. Wilcox Anderson. Katy attended the Averill Park Schools and had worked at Sterling-Winthrop,...
David P. Mancino
Dec 1, 2018
Troy- David P. Mancino, 64, of Second Avenue, died on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Albany Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Born in Troy and a lifelong resident, David was the son of the late Thomas and Doris Zimmer Mancino. After graduating High School, David attended Berklee College of Music and returned to Troy where he was a talented...
Anne M. Coonradt
Nov 30, 2018
Averill Park- Anne M. Coonradt, 59, of Totem Lodge Road, Town of Nassau, died on Friday, November 30, 2018 at her residence after an extended illness. Born in Albany, Anne was the daughter of the late Everett and Rosemary O’Brien Hoffman and the beloved wife of the late Vernon “Sonny” Coonradt. Anne was a lifelong resident of the area and...
Joel B. Folderman
Nov 25, 2018
North Greenbush- Joel B. Folderman, 79, of North Greenbush Road, died suddenly at his residence on Sunday, November 25, 2018. A lifelong resident of North Greenbush, Joel was a 1957 graduate of the Averill Park High School and then entered the US Navy and was honorably discharged in 1959. Joel spent most of his working career at Behr- Manning/ Nashua...
Jean E. Daus
Nov 15, 2018
Poestenkill- Jean E. Daus (Heffner), 91, of Main Street died on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at her residence after a short illness surrounded by her family. Born and raised in Albany, Jean was the daughter of the late Jesse and Florence Covey Sutton and wife of William G. Daus. Jean was a graduate of Hackett High School and married Arnold...
Francis L. Geise
Nov 5, 2018
Poestenkill- Francis L. Geise, 75, of Plank Road died suddenly at the Samaritan Hospital on Monday, November 5, 2018 after being stricken at his residence. Born in Allegany, NY, Fran was the son of the late Lawrence and Agnes Zilloux Geise and the beloved husband of Judith Walz Geise. Fran grew up on the Geise Family farm in Allegany where...
Charles “Jack” Taft
Oct 27, 2018
Clifton Park- Charles “Jack” Taft of Clifton Park, died on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at the Samaritan Hospital. Born in Chattanooga, TN, Jack was the son of the late Charles H. and Irene Hograf Taft and the beloved husband of Kathleen Henchey - Taft. Jack grew up in the Poughkeepsie, NY area and was a graduate of Poughkeepsie High School....
Archie V. Kuczynski
Oct 21, 2018
East Greenbush- Archie V. Kuczynski, 73, of Millers Corners Road, Town of Sand Lake died suddenly on Sunday, October 21, 2018 after embarking on a 7-day cruise. Born in Buffalo Archie grew up in Albany and was a 1963 Graduate of Albany High School. He had resided in Sand Lake for over fifty years. Archie had a career for over...
Nathan J. Snyder
Oct 20, 2018
North Greenbush- Nathan J. Snyder, 23, of Pershing Ave. passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2018. Born in Troy, Nathan was the beloved son of Linda Fryer of Wynantskill. Nathan grew up in North Greenbush attended the Averill Park Schools and was a 2013 graduate of the Averill Park High School. Upon graduation from school Nathan joined the Army. He...
Emily E. Gervais
Oct 11, 2018
Poestenkill- Emily E. Gervais, 88, of Snyders Corners Road, Wynantskill, died on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at Evergreen Commons Nursing Home after a brief illness. Born and raised in Troy, Emily was the daughter of the late Eugene and Arvilla Wilson Gervais. Emily was a graduate of Troy High School. Emily spent many summers of her youth in the Sand...
Ada R. Miller
Sep 26, 2018
Averill Park- Ada R. Miller, 100, a longtime resident of Clearview Road died on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at the Eddy Memorial Geriatric Center. Born on July 18, 1918, Ada was the daughter of the late August W. and Ella Radz Rixen and wife of the late Wesley H. Miller. Ada attended Troy Business School and had worked for JL...
Joseph Norman Cashman
Sep 21, 2018
Poestenkill- Joseph Norman Cashman, 51, of Rte. 355, passed away peacefully on his birthday Friday, September 21, 2018 at Samaritan Hospital with his family at his side. Born in Lake City, Fla., Joe was the son of the late Norman and Stella Wooten Cashman. Joe worked for many years in the Housekeeping Dept. at St. Peter’s Hospital where he was...
Robert C. Shier
Sep 15, 2018
Lanesborough, MA.-Robert C. Shier, 73, passed away unexpectedly at Berkshire Medical Center on Saturday, September 15, 2018 surrounded by his loving wife, family and friends. Bob was born in Troy, NY on September 16, 1944. He was the son of the late Nathan T. and Marguerite Teal Shier and loving husband to Marcia (McCauley) Shier.Bob was raised in Sand Lake,...
Francis Neil Rafter
Sep 12, 2018
Averill Park- Francis Neil Rafter, 81, a longtime resident of Arlene Court died Wednesday morning September 12, 2018 at the Samaritan Hospital due to a long-term illness. Born and raised in Troy, “Neil” was the son of the late John C. Rafter Jr. Esq. and Jane Brower Rafter, stepson of the late Catherine Tracy Rafter and husband of the late...
Thomas B. Groat
Sep 9, 2018
West Sand Lake- Thomas B. Groat, 86, of Barnes Road died unexpectedly on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at the Troy Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing. Born and raised in Albany, Tom was the son of the late Belden F. and Mary D. Coughlin Groat and husband of June Dawson Groat. Tom served in the US Navy from 1950 – 1954....
Jill E. Keyes
Sep 5, 2018
East Greenbush- Jill E. Keyes, 56, of Donna Lynn Drive, died on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at Samaritan Hospital while under the care of the Community Hospice. Born in Troy, Jill was the daughter of the late Milton D. and Marjorie Jones Mull and the beloved wife of Robert J. Keyes. Jill grew up in the Averill Park area and...
Sharon M. Benson
Aug 14, 2018
Sand Lake-Sharon M. Benson, 57, of Momrow Road died on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at Samaritan Hospital in Troy under the care of Hospice. Born in Troy, Sharon was the daughter of the late Clarence A. “Mike” and Eleonora Goriup Momrow and the devoted wife of Donald M. Benson. Sharon was a lifelong resident of Sand Lake and was a...
Kimberly Ann Catlin
Aug 10, 2018
Poestenkill- Kimberly Ann Catlin, 59, of Catlin Road, Averill Park died suddenly at her residence on Friday, August 10, 2018 after being stricken. Born in Troy, Kim was the daughter of the late William F. and Anna P. Ciccarelli Bisner and the wife of Barry Neil Catlin Sr. Kim was a lifelong resident of the area and a 1977 graduate...
Fred H. Vander Bogart
Aug 5, 2018
Stephentown- Fred H. Vander Bogart, 91, of South Road, Averill Park died on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at the Albany Medical Center Hospital. A lifelong resident of Stephentown, Fred was the son of the late Dece and Plina Lane Vander Bogart Sr. and the beloved and devoted husband of Alice Engwer Vander Bogart. His birthday was August 1, 1927. Fred...
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