Obituaries

Archie V. Kuczynski

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Robert Juenger

Robert Juenger

Jul 29, 2018

Poestenkill-Robert Juenger, 84, formerly of Snyders Corner Road, died on July 29, 2018, after a long illness in Temple, Texas. Mr. Juenger was the husband of the late Janet Shaw Juenger. He was a graduate of Waterford High School, class of 1952 and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, class of 1957. Bob is survived by his second wife Meg Tormey; his children...

Rev. Daniel L. Waugh Sr.

Rev. Daniel L. Waugh Sr.

Jul 25, 2018

East Poestenkill- Rev. Daniel L. Waugh Sr.  of Legenbauer Road, completed his life of faithful service and went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, July 25, 2018. Born on March 12,1951 in Garden City, MI. Rev. Waugh was son of the late Donald and Claudine Jenkins Waugh and the husband of Valarie Hulick Waugh.  Dan graduated from Wayne...

Barbara E. Malone

Barbara E. Malone

Jul 15, 2018

Natick, MA-Barbara E. Malone, a resident of Averill Park, NY for more than 50 years, passed away on July 15, 2018 at the Beaumont Rehabilitation Center in Natick, MA. She was born on October 1, 1929, in the Leonard Hospital in Lansingburgh, the oldest child of the late Joseph and Bernadette (Bechard) McCormack. She was pre-deceased by her brother, Richard,...

Tammy M. Kennedy

Tammy M. Kennedy

Jul 9, 2018

Poestenkill- Tammy M. Kennedy, 47, of Liberty Lane, Averill Park died suddenly at Samaritan Hospital in Troy on July 9, 2018 after being stricken at home. Born in Troy, Tammy was the daughter of John A. and Dawn M. Madlin Blackburn of Rensselaer and the beloved wife of Michael N. Kennedy Jr.. Tammy was a lifelong resident of the Averill...

Michael J. Angrisano

Michael J. Angrisano

Jun 30, 2018

Sand Lake – Michael J. Angrisano, 79, of Rte. 43 died on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at his residence with his family by his side. Mike was born and raised in North Greenbush and was the son of the late Vito and Mary Margaret Ross Angrisano and the beloved husband of Judy Scott Angrisano. Mike was a 1957 graduate of...

Edith L. Gundrum

Edith L. Gundrum

Jun 26, 2018

 Averill Park- Edith L. Gundrum, 99, a longtime resident of Eastern Union Turnpike died on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at Ludders Country Home in West Sand Lake after a short illness. Born in the Town of Nassau on August 18, 1918, Edie was the daughter of the late Walter N. and Charlotte E. Wagner Teal and wife of the late...

Rita G. Brown–Smyth

Rita G. Brown–Smyth

Jun 19, 2018

Averill Park- Rita G. Brown – Smyth, 77, of Blue Heron Drive, died on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 on the 14th Anniversary of her marriage to James E. Smyth. at St. Peter’s Hospital after a short illness. Born at home on Stuffle street in Grafton on June 6, 1941, Rita was the daughter of the late George Gundrum and Charlotte...

Matthew J. Mainville

Matthew J. Mainville

Jun 18, 2018

East Nassau- Matthew J. Mainville, 18, of Gardner Hill Road passed on Monday, June 18, 2018 at Albany Medical Center after being stricken at home. Born in East Schodack, Matt was the beloved son of Ernest and JoAnn White Mainville. Matt had resided in East Nassau his entire life and though life was a challenge for Matt he enjoyed his...