Obituaries
Anita Lange-Burns
Mar 5, 2015
North Greenbush- Anita Lange-Burns, 81, of Van Rensselaer Manor formerly of Rensselaer died on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at the Manor after a long illness. Born in Throggs Neck, NY, Anita was the daughter of the late Herbert O. and Selma Martinson Lange. While in middle school the family moved to Averill Park where her father built a home on...
Ronald L. Babcock
Mar 2, 2015
Stephentown- Ronald L. Babcock, 46, of Horse Heaven Road, Averill Park entered into eternity on Monday, March 2, 2015 at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany after a brief and sudden illness. Born on September 14, 1968 in Pittsfield, MA, Ron was the son of Donna Stetson Babcock of Hancock, MA and the late Richard W. Babcock. Ron grew up in...
Peter L. Tomlinson
Feb 26, 2015
Averill Park-Peter L. Tomlinson, 51, of Route 43, died suddenly on Thursday, February 26, 2015, at Albany Memorial Hospital from injuries sustained from a fall at his home. Born in Albany, Peter was the son of the late Charles H. and Jane Wharton Tomlinson, and the husband of Cassandra Mohos Tomlinson. Peter was raised in New Lebanon and was a...
Lisa A. Hoyt
Feb 23, 2015
Averill Park- Lisa A. Hoyt, 49, died on Monday February 23, 2015 at the home of her sister on Rte. 66 in the Town of Nassau. Born in Troy, Lisa was the daughter of the late Milton D. and Marjorie Jones Mull. Lisa grew up in West Sand Lake and was a graduate of the Averill Park High School Class...
Joyce I. Shepard
Feb 15, 2015
West Stephentown- Joyce I. Shepard, 72, of Firetower Rd. died on Sunday, February 15, 2015 at the Diamond Hill Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center after a long illness. Born in Hoosick Falls, Joyce was the daughter of the late Alfred and Bessie Goodermote Geerholt Sr. and wife of Gordon G. Shepard Sr.. Joyce was a lifelong resident of the Stephentown...
Mildred Reichard King
Feb 13, 2015
Troy- Mildred Reichard King, 95, formerly of Reichard Farm Road in Poestenkill passed away peacefully on Friday, February 13, 2015. Born in Troy, Millie was the daughter of the late Clayton and Esther Reichard. Millie was married in 1940 to the late Henry “Hi” King in the Poestenkill Church of Christ and she was a longtime employee of the New...
June F. Heffner
Jan 20, 2015
Poestenkill- June F. Heffner, 76, of Plank Road died on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at her residence after a long illness. Born in Brunswick, June was the daughter of the late Homer L. and Cora H. Brod Bott and wife of the late Sidney Heffner. June grew up on the family farm on Garfield Road in Brunswick and was a...

Mary C. Surprenant
Jan 19, 2015
Troy- Mary C. Surprenant, 83, of Meridian Court., died suddenly on Monday January 19, 2015 at her residence. Born in Troy Mary was the daughter of the late Charles and Carmela Tagliarini Castiglione and wife of the late Harry A. Surprenant Sr. Mary was raised in Troy and was a graduate of Troy High School. She had resided in Sand...
Lisa H. Bingham
Jan 19, 2015
Nassau- Lisa H. Bingham, 36, of Donna Lane died unexpectedly on Monday, January 19, 2015 at her residence. Born in Troy, Lisa was the daughter of Charles G. Bingham of East Nassau and the late Joyce Lawton. Lisa was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of the New Lebanon High School. She had at one time...

George T. Baldwin Sr.
Dec 29, 2014
Poestenkill- George T. Baldwin Sr., 79, of Fifty Six Road, died suddenly on Monday, December 29, 2014 at the Stratton VA Medical Center in Albany after being stricken at his residence. Born in Troy, George was the son of the late Howard R. Baldwin and Geneva Oatman Baldwin Cioffi and the husband of Lillian Knudsen Baldwin. George was a lifelong...

Rita M. Law
Dec 22, 2014
East Nassau- Rita M. Law, 80, of Rte. 66 died suddenly on Monday, December 22, 2014 at Florida Hospital-Deland after being stricken at her daughter’s home. Born in Plattsburgh NY, Rita was the daughter of the late Fred Paul Ebere and Maleana Brooks Ebere Kennedy and wife of the late Edward V. Law. Rita had resided in Troy before moving...
Pauline E. Basolt
Dec 15, 2014
Rensselaer- Pauline E. Basolt, 88, of Forbes Ave, died on Monday, December 15, 2014 at the Barnwell Nursing Home in Valatie after a long illness. Born in Wellsville, Pauline was the daughter of the late Kenneth W. and Grace Dodge Horton. Pauline was an Army veteran serving as a financial clerk and nursing student during the Korean War. She graduated from...

Earl P. Knapp Jr.
Nov 23, 2014
Schodack- Earl P. Knapp Jr., 78, of Charlie St. Castleton, died on Sunday, November 23, 2014 at Rosewood Gardens Nursing Home after an extended illness. Born in Troy, Earl was the son of Earl and Lena Warner Knapp and husband for 55 years to Janet Momrow Knapp. Earl was raised and lived in the Averill Park area until 1991 when...

Charles W. Smith Sr.
Nov 19, 2014
Averill Park- Charles W. Smith Sr., 77, of Orient Ave. died suddenly on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at his residence. Born and raised in Albany, Charles was the son of the late Woolard and Lillian C. Bendelski Smith and husband of Lillian Eggleston Smith. Charles was raised in the south end of Albany and had resided in Averill Park for...

Donald C. Dobert
Nov 8, 2014
Sand Lake- Donald C. Dobert, 81, of Stagecoach Road went home to his Lord on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at his residence after a long illness. Born and raised in Troy, Don was the son of the late Fredrick C. and Ruth E. Wagner Dobert and the husband of Patricia Coraldi Dobert. Don was a graduate of Troy High School...
Audna Dunham Craver
Nov 5, 2014
Poestenkill- Audna Dunham Craver, 98, of Main Street died on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at the Van Rensselaer Manor after a long illness. Born in Brunswick, Audna was the daughter of the late Leslie and Hazel Miller Dunham and wife of the late Lloyd “ Doc” Craver. Audna had resided in Poestenkill most of her life and attended the Poestenkill...

Edward J. Hoffman
Oct 30, 2014
Poestenkill- Edward J. Hoffman, 89, of Snake Hill Road died on Thursday, October 30, 2014 at the Eddy Heritage House in Troy after a long illness. Born and raised in Chappaqua, NY, Ed was the only child of Edward J. and Katherine Mullaney Hoffman Sr. and he was the husband of Janet Hoffay Hoffman. Ed served in the Army Air Force...
Karen A. Wood
Oct 18, 2014
Averill Park-Karen A. Wood, 65, of Burden Lake Road died on Saturday, October 18, 2014 at the Community Hospice at Samaritan Hospital after a long illness. Born in Potsdam, NY on October 20, 1948, Karen was the daughter of Elva Richards Kaiser of Norfolk, NY and the late Frank A. Kaiser and wife of Raymond L. Wood. Karen was raised...

James J. Morey Sr.
Oct 4, 2014
Averill Park- James J. Morey Sr., 63, of Schreiner Way died suddenly on Saturday, October 4, 2014 at the Albany Memorial Hospital after being stricken ill at home. Born in Troy and raised in Mechanicville, Jim was the son of the late Raymond Stanley and Florence Senecal Morey and husband of Cheryl Schreiner Morey. Jim had resided in Averill Park...

Roberta M. Ballard
Sep 30, 2014
Poestenkill- Roberta M."Bobbie" Ballard, 82, of Snake Hill Road died on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at the Evergreen Commons Nursing Facility in East Greenbush after an extended illness. Born in Troy and a lifelong resident of Poestenkill, Bobbie was the daughter of the late Merrill and Anna Laibach Zweig and wife of the late Charles L. Ballard. Bobbie grew up...