Obituaries

Florence m proper
Mar 19, 2014
Schenectady- Florence M. Proper, 102, of the Capital Living Nursing Centre died suddenly on Wednesday March 19, 2014 at the Ellis Hospital after being stricken at her residence. A lifelong resident of Schenectady, Florence was the daughter of the late Freeman and Laura Mann Proper. Florence retired from the NYS Dept. of State in the late 1960’s. She had held...
Dianne b walko
Mar 12, 2014
Troy- Dianne B. Walko, 83, of the Springs Nursing Centre and a former resident of Poestenkill died on Wednesday March 12, 2014 after a long illness. Born in Black Brook, NY, Dianne was the daughter of the late Dolphus and Della Rouchie LaGoy and wife of the late Peter Walko Sr.. Dianne had resided in area since 1949 and had...

Jeanine m wood
Mar 11, 2014
Averill Park-Jeanine M. Wood, 69, of Rte. 43 died on Tuesday March 11, 2014 at her residence after a long illness. Born and raised in Troy, Jeanine was the daughter of the late Ira and Edith Zeller Bulson and wife of Alvin R. Wood. Jeanine had resided in Averill Park since 1964. She had worked for the Van Rensselaer Manor...
Raymond r engwer
Mar 10, 2014
Averill Park- Raymond R. Engwer, 88, of Rte. 43 died on Monday March 10, 2014 at the Samaritan Hospital after a brief illness. Born on his grandparent’s farm in Poestenkill, Raymond was the son of the late Rudolf and Florence Bott Engwer and husband of the late Irene Sowalskie Engwer. Ray was a lifelong resident of the Averill Park area...

Raymond w scheilding
Mar 6, 2014
Stephentown - Raymond W. Scheilding, 89, of Rte. 43 died on Thursday March 6, 2014 at the Albany Medical Center Hospital after a long illness. Born in Brunswick, Raymond was the son of the late William and Anna Middlestead Scheilding and husband of Virginia Bowen Scheilding. Ray grew up in the Coeymans-Selkirk area and had resided at Snyder’s Lake for...
Christopher l atchinson
Feb 23, 2014
Poestenkill- Christopher L. Atchinson, 51, of Woodland Path Way died on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born in Albany, Chris was the son of the late Harry and Beverly Post Buthfer and the beloved husband of Lisa Knight Atchinson. Chris was a graduate of Averill Park High School, HVCC, and Siena College, where he...
Kenneth e york
Feb 23, 2014
East Nassau- Kenneth E. York, 86, of Garfield Road died on Sunday February 23, 2014 at his residence. Born in New Bremen, NY, Ken was the son of the late Lee and Marion Davis York and husband for 54 years of the late Helen Carroll York. Ken served with the 102nd Weather Group in the Army Air Force and received...
Willard j gundrum
Feb 21, 2014
Tahoka, TX. - Willard J. Gundrum, 96, a longtime resident of Wynantskill, passed away on Friday February 21, 2014 at his home, the Lynnwood Assisted Living Facility in Tahoka, Texas with his daughter by his side. Born and raised in Taborton, New York, Willard was the son of the late Rudolph and Carrie Karl Gundrum. From 1944 until moving to...
Gladys b schulz
Feb 18, 2014
Albany-Gladys B. Schulz, 92, of Hudson Park Nursing Center, a former longtime resident of Thais Road, Averill Park, died on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at her residence. Born in Albany and raised in Delmar, Gladys was the daughter of the late Richard and Blanche Long Brownell and the wife of the late Willard C. Schulz who died on February 20,...
Florence c teal
Feb 11, 2014
Sand Lake- Florence C. Teal, 95, a longtime resident of the Sand Lake, Averill Park and Nassau area died on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 after a long illness. Born in Stephentown, Florence was the daughter of the late Morton and Grace Griffin Culver, and wife of the late Hazen Lord and Alvin Teal. Florence had attended the Averill Park Schools. Florence...
Bruce reid
Feb 4, 2014
Averill Park- Bruce Reid, 84, died Tuesday February 4, 2014 at his home on Dunham Hollow Road surrounded by his loving family. Bruce was the son of the late Everett and Edith Wood Reid and cherished husband of Carolyn Corbett Reid for 63 years. Bruce graduated from Rensselaer High School in 1947. He served in the Army from 1950-52. He worked...

Christopher t lawton
Feb 4, 2014
Albany- Christopher T. Lawton, 34, died suddenly on Tuesday February 4, 2014. He was found by his beloved mother Alice Lawton at their residence at Quincy St. in Albany. Christopher was born in Albany and at the time of his death was working for Latham Pool Products Inc. (formerly Pacific Pools) where he was a molding mechanic for the past...
Lavern c quell
Jan 30, 2014
Troy-Lavern C. “Boots” Quell, 104, of Harris Road a longtime resident of Averill Park, died on Thursday, January 30, 2014 at the Community Hospice at Samaritan Hospital after a short illness. Born in Sand Lake, Lavern was the son of the late Charles F. and Minnie M. Raver Quell and husband of the late Marie Walsh Quell. Lavern had worked...

Jean m blatt
Jan 28, 2014
North Greenbush- Jean M. Blatt, 73, of Van Rensselaer Manor formerly of Town Garage Road, Hoags Corners died on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 after a long illness. Born in Paterson N.J., Jean was the daughter of the late Vincent and Virvin Brustman Gunderman. Jean had resided in the Hoags Corners and Nassau area most of her life and was a graduate...

Gary l anderson
Jan 20, 2014
North Greenbush- Gary L. Anderson, 67, of Bloomingrove Drive died on Monday January 20, 2014 at his residence after a short illness. Born in Hudson, Gary was the son of the late James H. and Catherine L. Dewhurst Anderson and the beloved husband of Joyce Engwer Anderson. Gary grew up at Snyder's Lake and was a 1966 graduate of the Averill...

Charles f gooley
Jan 13, 2014
East Poestenkill- Charles F. Gooley, 84, of North Road, Averill Park, died on Monday, January 13, 2014 at the Community Hospice at St. Mary's Hospital in Troy after a long illness. Born in Green Island, Charles was the son of the late William and Mildred Slater Gooley and the beloved husband of 63 years to Lillian Catlin Gooley. Charles moved...
Charles p appel
Jan 5, 2014
Stephentown-Charles P. "Chip" Appel, 59, of South Road, Averill Park died on Sunday, January 5, 2014 at his residence after a long illness. Born in Albany, Chip was the son of the late Harry M. and Janice R. Langer Appel. Chip grew up in Albany and was a graduate of Albany High School. He was a graduate of Hudson Valley...

Norma e knauer
Jan 4, 2014
Brunswick-Norma E. Knauer, 79, of Dater Hill Road died on Saturday, January 4, 2014 at the Community Hospice at Samaritan Hospital after a short illness. A lifelong resident of Brunswick, Norma was the daughter of the late Homer L. and Cora H. Brod Bott and wife of the late Henry E. Knauer. Norma was a homemaker and had also worked...

Alma l brown
Jan 2, 2014
Sand Lake- Alma L. Brown, 100, of Taborton Road died on Thursday, January 2, 2014 at her residence after a short illness. Born and raised in Grafton, Alma was the daughter of the late Archie J. and Carrie Miller Goyer and wife of the late Loren Brown. Alma had resided in Sand Lake since 1932 and was a homemaker and a...

Helen m butler
Dec 29, 2013
Averill Park- Helen M. Butler, 94, of Rte. 43, died suddenly on Sunday, December 29, 2013 at the Pines at Heartwood Assisted Living in Troy. Helen was born and raised in Troy and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Walsh and wife of the late Martin J. Butler Jr. who died on December 18, 1975. Helen had...