Obituaries
Elsie M. Rathbun
Oct 20, 2016
North Greenbush- Elsie M. Rathbun, 88, of Van Rensselaer Manor a longtime resident of West Stephentown died on Thursday, October 20, 2016 after a short illness. Born in Stephentown Elsie was the daughter of the late Morton and Grace Griffin Culver and wife of the late William “Wimp” Rathbun. Elsie had resided in West Stephentown for most of her life...
Geraldine A. “Geri” McNamara
Oct 4, 2016
Newport News VA. /Averill Park- Geraldine A. “Geri” McNamara, 90, passed away peacefully during the night at her daughter’s home in Newport News, VA on Tuesday, October 4, 2016. Born and raised in Springfield, MA. Geri was the daughter of the late Henry and Grace Burke. Geri moved to Averill Park in 1969 after meeting and marrying David McNamara. They were...
Shirley A. Wilsey
Oct 2, 2016
West Sand Lake, NY - Shirley A. Wilsey, 73, of West Sand Lake died on Sunday, October 2, 2016 after a short illness at the Community Hospice at the Samaritan Hospital in Troy. Born in Margaretville, NY on May 1, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Everett and Elsie Ellis. After graduating from high school Shirley moved to...
Helen G. Wright
Sep 26, 2016
Averill Park- Helen G. Wright, 95, of Old Rte. 66 died on Monday, September 26, 2016 at her residence after a long illness. A lifelong resident of the area, Helen was the daughter of the late Harry and Elizabeth Brown Coons and the wife of 70 years to John J. Wright. Helen was a graduate of the Averill Park High...
Ronald A. Zakrewski
Sep 7, 2016
Cohoes- Ronald A. “Otter” Zakrzewski, 77, of Van Schaick Ave. died on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 surrounded by his family at his residence after a long illness. Born in and a lifelong resident of Troy, until moving to Cohoes in 2010, Ron was the son of the late Jacob Zakrzewski and Blanche Testa O’Neill. Ron served in the New York...
Harold D. Jones
Sep 2, 2016
Berlin- Harold D. Jones, 89, of East Road, Dyken Pond died on Friday, September 2, 2016 at the Stratton Veterans Medical Center in Albany after a short illness. Born in Troy, Harold was the son of the late Elmer and Indiana Bickford Jones and husband of 65 years to Minnie Stewart Jones. Harold was raised in Berlin and entered the...
Paulette G. Smyth
Aug 29, 2016
Sand Lake- Paulette G. Smyth, 69, of Route 43 Averill Park,NY, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 29, 2016 at her residence after a long illness with her family at her side. Paulette was born in Troy, the daughter of the late Henry B. Wagar and Grace (Teal) Carr and the wife of Charles H. “Chick” Smyth Jr.Paulette grew up...
Lori Jean Herman
Aug 28, 2016
Seattle, WA. - Lori Jean Herman, 61, lost her long and courageous battle with ALS on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at her home in Seattle with her loving family at her side. Lori was the first born child of Art (Bonnie) Herman of Sand Lake and Betty (Terry) Herman Turner of Averill Park and the devoted wife and best friend...
Irene E. Hull
Aug 4, 2016
North Greenbush- Irene E. Hull, 83, a longtime resident of Rte. 43, died on Thursday, August 4, 2016 at the Van Rensselaer Manor after a long illness. Born in Collinsville, CT., Irene was the daughter of the late John and Viola Marhefky Dembishack and the beloved wife of the late Gordon A. Hull Sr. who died on December 25, 2015....
Vanita A. Mickel
Jul 24, 2016
Averill Park- Vanita A. Mickel, 73, of Burden Lake Road a longtime resident of Dunham Hollow Road Hoags Corners, died suddenly on Sunday, July 24, 2016 at the Albany Memorial Hospital. Born in Sharon, CT., Vanita was the daughter of the late Joseph and Laurel Russell Courtock and the beloved wife of 47 years to Ronald V. Mickel Sr. Vanita...
Elaine O. Toohey
Jul 21, 2016
North Greenbush- Elaine O. Toohey, 87, of Van Rensselaer Manor a longtime resident of Poestenkill, died on Thursday, July 21, 2016 after a long illness. Elaine was born in Troy and was the daughter of the late Elias and Matilda Etoll Mallouk. She was a graduate of the Averill Park High School and had been an Avon Representative for many...
Mary F. Chor
Jul 18, 2016
Averill Park- Mary F. Chor, 83, of Cathlie Drive died on Monday, July 18, 2016 at the Van Rensselaer Manor after an extended illness with her daughter at her side. Mary was born in Boston, MA and was the daughter of the late Harry and Mary Reid. Mary had moved to Brockton MA. In 1963 where she raised her family....
Robert J. Butler Sr.
Jul 5, 2016
East Nassau- Robert (Bob) J. Butler Sr., 67, of Rt. 66 Hoags Corners died on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at Albany Medical Center Hospital after an extended illness. Born in Troy, NY Bob was the son of the late Frank and Mary Clock Butler and husband of 45 years to Linda Gorman Butler. Bob was a graduate of Troy High...
Donald J. Bradley
Jun 30, 2016
West Sand Lake- Donald J. Bradley of Winter Haven, beloved husband and father passed away at his home on June 30, 2016. Donald was born in Green Island on May 17, 1925 son of the late Ella Bradley Bushnell, step-son of the late Thomas Bushnell and had resided in Troy before moving to the Sand Lake area. Don enlisted in...
Kaye M. Winn
Jun 30, 2016
Brunswick- Kaye M. Winn, 79, of Brunswick Road loving mother, sister, grandmother and aunt died on Thursday, June 30, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Troy after a short illness. Born in Brunswick, Kaye was the daughter of the late Willard R. and Ada Teal Coonradt. Kaye resided in Sand Lake until 1984 and was a graduate of the Averill...
Betty E. Rebhun
Jun 11, 2016
Poestenkill- Betty E. Rebhun, 93, of Grandview Drive died on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at the Community Hospice at Samaritan Hospital after a short illness. Born in Troy, Betty was the daughter of the late Thorlief and Mary Grund and wife of the late Joeseph H. Rebhun. Betty was raised in Troy and Rensselaer and had resided in Poestenkill for the...
Robert C. Wagner
Jun 8, 2016
Averill Park- Robert C. Wagner, 68, of Rte 43 died on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at the Evergreen Commons Nursing Facility after an extended illness. Born in Troy, Bob was the son of the late Clarence and Hattie Feathers Wagner and husband for 43 years to Brooke Nietzel Wagner. Bob was a lifelong resident of Averill Park and was a...
Ashley E. Bentley
Jun 5, 2016
Schenectady- Ashley E. Bentley, 29, of Union St. a longtime resident of East Poestenkill died on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at Ellis Hospital after being stricken at her residence. Ashley was born in Albany and was the beloved daughter of Alan E. and Gloria Goodermote Bentley of East Poestenkill. Ashley was raised in Berlin and East Poestenkill and was a...
Barbara A. Irwin
Apr 22, 2016
Poestenkill-Barbara Adele Irwin (Allen) passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in Rhode Island on April 22, 2016 with her loving husband of 64 years by her side. Barbara was born on July 14, 1931 in Troy, New York, the daughter of Walter C. and Isabelle (Betts) Allen. She graduated from Troy High School and continued a life-long friendship with a...
Elsie C. Miller
Apr 21, 2016
West Stephentown- Elsie C. Miller, 79, of Rte.43 died on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at the home of her daughter after a long illness. Born in Troy, Elsie was the daughter of the late Ervin and Helen Geerholt Teal and wife of the late Arnold L. “Jitterbug” Miller. Elsie was a lifelong resident of the area and had worked for...
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