Obituaries
Dale M. Tschudin
Sep 2, 2023
Chatham- Dale M. Tschudin, 80, of White Mills Road passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at St. Peter's Hospice Inn with her loving family by her side. Born in Troy, Dale was the daughter of the late Russell Bonesteel and Kathleen Strait Bonesteel and the devoted wife of Romer J. “Jerry” Tschudin. Dale grew up in Wynantskill and...
Robert A. Leggett
Aug 29, 2023
Santa Claus, IN-Robert "Bob" A. Leggett, 98, of Santa Claus Indiana and a former longtime resident of Abbott Drive in Poestenkill, NY passed away on August 29, 2023, in Santa Claus, two months shy of his 99th birthday. Born on November 1, 1924, in Hudson, NY, Bob lived a remarkable life filled with love, adventure, and dedication to his family.Bob was known for his outgoing nature, affable...
Joseph F. Warren Jr.
Aug 24, 2023
West Sand Lake- Joseph F. Warren Jr., 88, of Avon Court, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, August 24, 2023 surrounded by the love of his family. Born in Troy, Joseph was the son of the late Joseph and Mildred Fitzgerald Warren. Joseph married his beloved wife Carol Shelly Warren formerly of Syracuse on August 20, 1960. Together...
Gordon G. Shepard
Aug 14, 2023
West Stephentown- Gordon G. Shepard, 85, a lifelong resident of Firetower Road, passed away unexpectedly at the Collar City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Monday, August 14, 2023. Born at home, Gordon was the son of the late Stanley A. and Mildred Salls Shepard and husband of the late Joyce Geerholt Shepard. Gordon worked for the Seagroatt Floral Company, McClintock...
Dale Robin Creech
Aug 13, 2023
West Sand Lake- Dale Robin Creech, 75, of Brookside Way, passed away at her residence on Sunday, August 13, 2023 surrounded by her family after a long illness. Born in Troy, Robin was the daughter of the late Roland and Ardith Vrooman VanLoan. Robin grew up in East Greenbush and had resided in Averill Park and was educated in those...
Lillian M. Smith
Aug 11, 2023
Averill Park- Lillian M. Smith, 85, of Orient Ave., died late Friday evening, August 11. 2023 at her residence after a long illness. Born in Glens Falls, Lillian was the daughter of the late William H. and Fredrica Mayo Eggleston and wife of the late Charles W. Smith. Lillian grew up in North Albany and was a graduate of Phillip...
Judith B. Maddalla Dore
Aug 8, 2023
Poestenkill- Judith B. Maddalla Dore, 70, of Nel Dore Drive, Wynantskill passed away suddenly on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at the Samaritan Hospital after being stricken ill at home. Born in Troy, Judy was the daughter of the late Robert Cedar and Grace Dorr Cedar and wife of Edward V. Dore. Judy grew up in the Averill Park area and...
Ruth Vivian Williams
Jul 23, 2023
Greenwood, SC- Ruth Vivian Williams, 86, of Ridge Road a former resident Dunham Hollow, Rte. 43 Averill Park died on Sunday, July 23, 2023 at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood. Born in Mayfield, NY, Ruth was the daughter of the late Daisy Benson Williams and the wife of the late Owen “Bill” Williams. Ruth resided in Gloversville working in the glove factories, met Bill and were married. They...
Paul E. Albertson
Jul 20, 2023
Averill Park- Paul E. Albertson,70, of Pikes Pond Road, Town of Nassau, passed away at his home on Thursday, July 20, 2023 with his wife at his side, after a long illness. Born in Queens, NY, Paul was the son of the late Ludmilla Shulgin and Edward T. Albertson. Paul had happy childhood memories of the years he lived with...
Alan Howard Cranston
Jul 17, 2023
Alan Howard Cranston, 75 of Liverpool passed away on July 17, 2023.
Al was born very young in Brunswick, NY on Sept 15, 1947 to Harold & Rose (Gressler) Cranston. He grew up on a dairy farm where he learned the meaning of hard work. After graduating from Troy High, he worked for two dairy businesses before being invited to...
Christine M. Bove
Jul 11, 2023
Troy- Christine M. Bove, 73, of Madison Ave. passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at the Albany Medical Center Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born in Utica and a lifelong resident of Troy, Christine was the daughter of the late Lewis and Agnes Robinson Buck. Prior to her retirement Christine enjoyed a 30-year career at United Parcel Service...
Richard A. Rusin
Jul 10, 2023
Averill Park- Richard A. Rusin, 83, of Eastern Union Turnpike, Crooked Lake, passed away on Monday, July 10, 2023 at the Samaritan Hospital in Troy. Richard had been stricken ill on Saturday. Born and raised in Yonkers, Richard was the son of the late John and Emilia Skura Rusin and husband of the late Jacquelyn Jazzo Rusin. Richard taught at...
Holly P. DaLessio
Jun 30, 2023
West Sand Lake- Holly P. DaLessio, 74, of Brookside Way, passed away on Friday, June 30, 2023 at the Van Rensselaer Manor after a brief illness. Born and raised in Cohoes, Holly was the daughter of the late Joseph R. and Rosalie Dillon Garrett Jr. and wife of the late Neil J. DaLessio. Holly was graduate of Keveny Academy and...
Mark W. Foster
Jun 22, 2023
Leverett, MA. - Mark W. Foster, 64, of Dudleyville Road and a longtime resident of Averill Park, NY, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2023 at the Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield, MA. After a hard fought 3-month illness.
Born in Troy, NY, Mark was the son of Charlotte Cole Foster of Averill Park and the late William E. Foster...
Earl J. Retzlaff
Jun 20, 2023
Averill Park- Earl J. Retzlaff, 92, of Old Rte. 66 passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 after a time of declining health. Born, raised and educated in Troy, Earl was the son of the late Earl B. and Loretta Shevlin Retzlaff and the beloved husband of the late Susan Larkin Retzlaff. Earl was a graduate of Catholic High in...
Michelle A. Gazaw
Jun 19, 2023
Poestenkill- Michelle A. Gazaw, 66, of Snyder Corners Road, Wynantskill, died on Monday, June 19, 2023 at the Albany Medical Center after a short illness. Born in Troy, Michelle was the daughter of the late Everett W. and Anna Mae McFee Gazaw. Michelle was educated in the Averill Park Schools and was a member of the Zion’s UCC in...
John F. Irish Jr.
Jun 17, 2023
Averill Park- John F. Irish Jr., 79, of Hoag Corners Road, Town of Nassau, died suddenly on June 17, 2023. Born in Albany and a lifelong resident of the area, John was the son of the late John F. and Mary Brennan Irish Sr. and the beloved husband of Pamela Carinsi Irish. John had retired in 2009 from Samaritan Hospital...
Frederick E. Nichols Sr.
Jun 13, 2023
Sand Lake- Frederick E. Nichols Sr., 82, of Walk Road a longtime resident of Washington Street in Troy, died on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at his residence after a long illness. Born in Troy, Fred was the son of the late Lawrence and Mary Bulson Nichols and the husband of the late Velma “Jackie” Nichols. Fred was a self-employed carpenter...
Ruth S. Jackson
Jun 4, 2023
Averill Park-Ruth S. Jackson, 78, passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2023 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Binghamton, Ruth was the daughter of the late Maurice and Helen Youngs Sokolinsky. A gifted pianist, Ruth played piano from an early age and became her church organist at 14. Her legacy to...
Kevin L. Seifridsberger
Jun 2, 2023
Berlin- Kevin L. Seifridsberger, 60, of Rte. 22 Cherry Plain, died on Friday, June 2, 2023 at the Samaritan Hospital in Troy under the care of Hospice. Kevin was surrounded by his family and had been battling a long illness. Born in Cohoes, Kevin was the son of the late Gerald J. and Henrietta M. Smyth Seifridsberger and the beloved husband of Edith Gonyea Seifridsberger....
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