Obituaries
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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...