Obituaries
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
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
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...
Thomas W. Crawley Jr.
Jun 12, 2018
Poestenkill- Thomas W. Crawley Jr., 87, of Willow Lane died on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at Albany Medical Center after a long illness. Born and raised in Troy, Tom was the son of the late Thomas W. and Mildred Blanchette Crawley and the beloved husband of Marilyn Rosenberger Crawley. Tom had served in the Army from 1949 to 1955 where...
MaryAnne Schiermeyer
Jun 9, 2018
Lanesboro, MA. - MaryAnne Schiermeyer, 60, of Old State Road formerly of Averill Park, NY died suddenly on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at her residence. Born in Albany, MaryAnne was the daughter of the late William F. and Joan Siels Schiermeyer. MaryAnne grew up in Averill Park and was a 1976 graduate of the Averill Park High School where she...
Kathleen M. “Kay” Bossidy
Jun 8, 2018
No. Greenbush- Kathleen M. “Kay” Bossidy, 89, of Van Rensselaer Manor, longtime resident of Flint Drive in Poestenkill, died on Friday, June 8, 2018 after a long illness. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Kay was the daughter of the late Victor C. and Frances Dorothy Nelson Momrow and the wife of the late Frank R. Bossidy. Kay moved to the Sand...
Maribeth St. Germain
Jun 5, 2018
West Sand Lake-It is with a heavy heart that we announce the gracious passing of Maribeth St. Germain (nee Devane) on Tuesday, June 05, 2018 at her home in West Sand Lake. Beth is survived by her husband, John, her daughter, Caitlin, her mom, her brothers and sisters, and many other aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.The courageous manner and...
Robert J. Blatt Sr.
Jun 3, 2018
Nassau- Robert J. Blatt Sr., 83, of Chatham Street, died on Sunday, June 3, 2018 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady after a short illness. Born in Jersey City, NJ, Bob was the son of the late Herbert and Gertrude Foley Blatt Sr. Robert served in the Army during the Korean Conflict and went on to join the Carpenters Union in...
Olive D. Frank
May 27, 2018
Troy- Olive D. Frank, 97, of Eddy Heritage House Nursing Center a longtime resident of Poestenkill, passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2018 after a long illness. Born in Poestenkill, Olive was the daughter of the late Ward and Eva Ives Clickner and wife of the late Kenneth Cole, Charles Daniels and Albert Frank.Olive was a 1938 graduate of Troy...
Clarence C. “Mike” Momrow Jr.
May 26, 2018
Sand Lake- Clarence C. “Mike” Momrow Jr., 79, of Momrow Road, died on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at St. Peters Hospital after being stricken at his home on Wednesday. Mike was born in Troy and was the son of the late Clarence C. and Etta I. Smith Momrow Sr. and the beloved husband of the late Eleonora Goriup Momrow who...
Madonna M. “Donna” Rowland
May 21, 2018
Latham- Madonna M. “Donna” Rowland, 77, of Latham Ridge Road, died on Monday, May 21, 2018 at her residence after a 3 month illness. Born in Albany Donna was the daughter of the late John W. and Mary A. Emmett Mulligan and Wife of the late Donald J. Rowland. Donna was raised and educated in Albany and she was a...
Eileen P. Fahrenkopf
May 19, 2018
Poestenkill-Eileen P. Fahrenkopf, 80, of Snake Hill Road, died on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at her residence after a three-month illness. Born in Albany, Eileen was the daughter of the late Francis and Pearl Hampton McDermott and the wife of 60 years to Edward G. Fahrenkopf Sr. Eileen grew up in East Greenbush and was a graduate of St. Johns...
Helen DeSanto
May 19, 2018
Poestenkill- Helen DeSanto, 95, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at home in Averill Park with her family supporting her in her journey to be reunited with her beloved family members who had gone before. Born in Scranton PA, Helen was the daughter of the late John and Josephine Woitach Kowalski and was the sister of the late...
Charles Van Schaick Irwin
Apr 24, 2018
Cranston, RI/Poestenkill, NY-Charles Van Schaick Irwin, 90, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2018 at the Phillip Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence RI. The son of Ernest and Grace (Van Schaick) Irwin, Chuck was born April 6, 1928 and raised in the green mountains of Vermont, a place he always held dear.During the Depression, his family moved to Watervliet, NY...
Alfred John Rudt
Apr 13, 2018
Ticonderoga- Alfred John Rudt, 96, of Interlakes Health Elderwood Nursing Home died on Friday, April 13, 2018 after a long illness.John Rudt, known as a child as Freddy, was born May 31, 1921 on the family farm in Hoag’s Corners, NY. He grew up in Perth Amboy, NJ helping his parents Alfred and Bertha (Hoffmann) operate their diner, earning his...
Evelyn L. Hoffman
Mar 31, 2018
Troy- Evelyn L. Hoffman, 94, a longtime resident of Rte. 43 in Averill Park died on Saturday, March 31, 2018 at the Eddy Memorial Geriatric Center in Troy after a long illness. Born in Sand Lake, Evy was the daughter of the late Carl and Bessie Teal Dobert and the beloved wife of 64 years to the late Marshall E....
Terry L. VanWormer
Mar 20, 2018
Wynantskill- Terry L. VanWormer, 61, of Mallard Way, Snyder’s Lake, died on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at St. Peters Hospital. Born in Albany, Terry was the son of Virginia Cowan VanWormer formerly of West Sand Lake and the late John VanWormer and husband of Nancy Hull VanWormer. Terry was raised in West Sand Lake and was a 1974 graduate of...
Elisa Alosco Vickers
Mar 19, 2018
Sand Lake-Elisa Alosco Vickers, 57, of Roaser Road, passed away quietly on Monday, March 19 with her loving husband and son by her side after a nine-month battle with brain cancer. Artist, teacher and athlete, Elisa was born in the Bronx in 1960. She, Rob and son Jeff moved to upstate New York in 1989, where both she and Rob...
Thomas W. Clark
Mar 13, 2018
Poestenkill- Thomas W. Clark, 86, of Blue Factory Road, died on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at the Van Rensselaer Manor after a short illness. Born in Jamestown, N.Y., Tom was the son of the late Berdette and Norma Thomas Clark and the husband for 62 years to Rosemary Close Clark. Tom had resided and was educated in Western, NY. He...
Joan I. Brown
Mar 2, 2018
West Sand Lake- Joan I. Brown, 81, of Rte. 150, longtime Kindergarten Teacher in the Averill Park Schools died on Friday, March 2, 2018 at St. Peters Hospice Inn in Albany after an extended illness with family by her side.Born in North Adams, MA. and raised in Florida, MA., Joan was the daughter of the late Richard N. and Svea...