Obituaries
Barbara J. Cesta
Jan 14, 2016
West Sand Lake- Barbara J. Cesta, 75, of Rte. 150 died on Thursday, January 14, 2016 after a long illness. Born and raised in Troy, she was the daughter of the late Archie and Rosemary Settanny Fazio. Barbara was a graduate of Troy High School and Russell Sage College. Barbara grew up at her father and uncle’s restaurant, the Red...
Gerald A. Shoemaker
Jan 2, 2016
Troy- Gerald A. Shoemaker, 78, a former resident of Madison St. died on Saturday, January 2, 2016, at the Evergreen Commons Nursing Home, after a long illness. Born in Troy, Gerald was the son of the late Frank H. and Bernice Blanchet Shoemaker Sr. Gerald was raised in the West Sand Lake area and attended Averill Park Schools. He resided...
Vincent Friel
Dec 31, 2015
Cropseyville- Vincent Friel, 52, of Claus Road passed away suddenly on Thursday, December 31,2015. Born in the Bronx, Vinny was the son of the late Bob Friel and Rose Mazza Watt and the beloved husband for 33 years to Donna Sacco Friel. Vincent grew up in the Bronx and was a graduate of Roy C. Ketcham High School in Wappinger...
John J. Goska
Dec 31, 2015
West Sand Lake- John James “Johnnie” Goska, 88, of Anglers Ct., Wynantskill died peacefully on Thursday, December 31, 2015 in the comfort and serenity of the St. Peters Hospice Inn in Albany. Born on March 25, 1927 in Weehawken, NJ, John was the son of the late Lawrence and Ellen Rogers Goska. John was a veteran of the Army...
Gordon A. Hull Sr.
Dec 25, 2015
North Greenbush- Gordon A. Hull Sr., 83, of Rte 43, died on Friday, December 25, 2015 at the ElJen Convalescent Hospital in Las Vegas, NV after a short illness. Born in Sand Lake Gordon was the son of the late Marvin “Deck” and Esther Wehnau Hull and husband of Irene Dembishack Hull. Gordon was a 1952 graduate of the Averill...
Edwina E. Walsh
Dec 11, 2015
Newtonville- Edwina “Winki” Walsh beloved wife, sister, aunt, friend passed peacefully on December 11, 2015.Born in Yonkers, NY, daughter of the late Francis and Estelle Walsh, Edwina lived most of her life in New York and California. She graduated from the Fordam University and earned her masters from the College of St. Rose. Many children were blessed to be taught...
Desiree Bargy
Nov 26, 2015
West Sand Lake- Desiree Bargy, 60, of Patricia Lane died on Thursday, November 26, 2015 after a long illness surrounded by her loving family. Born in Troy, Desiree was the daughter of the late Armand G. and M. Theresa Farrell Loiselle and the beloved wife for 40 years to Bruce W. Bargy. Desiree was a 1973 graduate of the Averill...
Annabell Hogle
Nov 17, 2015
Averill Park-Annabell (Brand) Hogle passed on to her Heavenly home on Monday, November 16, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Ann was born in Malone, NY, the daughter of the late Charles and Gladys Brand. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Robert G. Hogle, beloved son Roger W. Hogle, 12 brothers and sisters, great grandson Daniel V. Hogle, Jr....
Ruth L. Wheeler
Nov 10, 2015
Wynantskill- Ruth L. Wheeler, 93, of Whiteview Road died on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at the Samaritan Hospital with her family at her side. Born in North Greenbush and a lifelong resident of Whiteview Road, Ruth was the daughter of the late John and Harriet Roaser Schillinger and wife of the late George G. Wheeler. Ruth was a graduate of...
Milton Long III
Oct 28, 2015
Averill Park- Ira Milton Long III, 69, of Glass Lake Road died Wednesday, October 28, 2015, after an extended illness. Milton was the son of the late Ira Milton Long Jr. and Ruth Dixon Long, and husband of Judith Teal Long. He was a lifelong resident of the area and a 1964 graduate of Averill Park High School. Milton was...
Connie Clemans
Oct 19, 2015
Poestenkill-Constance “Connie” Clemans, 78, of Poestenkill passed away on Monday, October 19, 2015 at Albany Medical Center surrounded by loved ones following a brief illness. Born in Schenectady, NY, on July 28, 1937, she was predeceased by her parents, the late Russell A. and Harriet M.Wylie, and her husband of 50 years, Dr. Stephen D. Clemans.Connie graduated from Albany High...
Richard A. Hixon Sr.
Oct 15, 2015
Sand Lake-Richard A. Hixon Sr., 83, died on Thursday, October 15, 2015 at the Van Rensselaer Manor after a long illness (Parkinson’s disease). Born in Brooklyn, Richard was the son of the late George A. and Jennie Blood Hixon and the husband of Margeorie Botterill Hixon. Richard was a longtime teacher, having first taught in Uniondale, NY. Upon moving upstate in 1958, he began...
Elizabeth M. Coffey
Oct 4, 2015
Wynantskill- Elizabeth M. Coffey, 90, of St. Judes Apartments died on Sunday, October 4, 2015 at the Evergreen Commons Nursing Facility after a short illness. Born in Troy, Betty was the daughter of the late Nelson L. and Florence Hollis Hare. Betty was raised in Postenkill and had resided on Rte. 66 for many years. Betty was a LPN at...
Edward P. Law Jr.
Oct 4, 2015
Poestenkill- Edward P. Law Jr., 40, of Rte. 66 Wynantskill died suddenly on Sunday, October 4, 2015 at the Samaritan Hospital in Troy after being stricken at his residence. Born in Troy, Ed was the son of Tina Dayter Rankin of Cohoes and the late Edward P. Law Sr. Ed was a lifelong resident of the area and had worked...
Sean M. Murdick
Sep 28, 2015
West Sand Lake- Sean M. Murdick, 22, of West Sand Lake passed away suddenly on September 28, 2015 in Lake Worth, Florida. Sean was the beloved son of Timothy and Kimberly Nichols Murdick. Sean was born in Albany, attended St. Jude the Apostle School was a 2011 graduate of the Averill Park High School, and attended HVCC and was a...
Raymond E. Fowler
Sep 18, 2015
Sand Lake- Raymond E. Fowler, 38, of Taborton Road died on Friday, September18, 2015 at the Albany Medical Center Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Albany and a lifelong resident of the area, Ray was a 1994 graduate of the Averill Park High School and a 2000 graduate of Siena College. For the past 7 years Ray had been...
William H. Smith Jr.
Sep 14, 2015
Averill Park- William H. Smith Jr., 56, of Orient Avenue died suddenly at his home on Monday, September 14, 2015. Born and raised in Albany, Bill was the son of the late William H. and Helen M. Creed Smith Sr. and husband of Rhonda M. Smith. Bill had resided in Averill Park for the past 37 years and at the...
George E. Dodge
Sep 11, 2015
Averill Park- George E. Dodge, 89, of Miller Hill Road died on Friday, September 11,2015 after a long illness. Born in Green Island, George was the son of the late Harry and Alice LaValley Dodge, George had resided in the area most of his life and had lived in Florida from 2006-2013 when he returned to the area. George had...
Alexandra L. Wilkins
Sep 1, 2015
Poestenkill-Alexandra L. Wilkins, 25, of Tymeson Road died September 1, 2015. Born in Auburn, NY, Alex was the daughter of Timothy M. and Debra Bray Wilkins of Poestenkill. Alex had resided in Elbridge, NY and in Poestenkill for the past 20 years.She was a 2008 graduate of the Averill Park High School and graduated from SUNY Oneonta with a Bachelors Degree...
Adam L. Morse
Sep 1, 2015
Berlin- Adam L. Morse, 11, of Plank Road passed away in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 following many years of illness. Born in North Adams, MA., Adam was the beloved son of Leon and Julie Johnson Morse Jr. Adam was a fifth grade student thru the Berlin Elementary School. He enjoyed...
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