Obituaries
Doris H. Wagner
Jun 1, 2023
North Greenbush-Doris H. Wagner, 91, of Snyders Lake, loving friend to so many, passed away on June 1,2023.To Doris there were two types of people in the world: those she knew and loved, and those she didn’t know, and loved. She made you feel you were the most important person in the world. That was her special gift, and she...
Frank H. Hoffay Jr.
May 29, 2023
Troy- Frank H. Hoffay Jr., 56, of Second Ave. passed away on Monday, May 29, 2023 at his residence. Born in Cohoes, frank was the son of the late Frank H. Hoffay Sr and Ellie McBain Kelly. He was raised and educated in Averill Park and had worked in the construction field. He was a NASCAR fan, enjoyed going to...
Joyce A. Teal
May 23, 2023
Sebastian, FL.- Joyce A. Catlin Teal, 83, of Mango Ave. and a lifelong resident of Oak Hill Road in Sand Lake, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Joyce died peacefully with loved ones by her side at the Victory Landing Assisted Living and Memory Care in Melbourne, FL.
Joyce was born at home in Poestenkill on March 5, 1940,...
Lloyd D. Proctor Jr.
May 23, 2023
Wynantskill- Cream of the crop, salt of the earth, shy, naive and innocent Lloyd D. Proctor Jr. passed away suddenly on May 23, 2023 at Albany Medical Center surrounded by his children. He was one day from his 74th birthday. Born in Cohoes, Lloyd was the son of the late Lloyd D. Proctor Sr. and the late Lillian Murray Proctor...
Joseph M. Flanagan
May 19, 2023
North Greenbush- Joseph M. Flanagan, 43, of Snyders Lake Road, passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023 at his residence. Born in Troy, Joe was the beloved son of Mark A. Flanagan of North Greenbush and Pamela Heffner (Mike) Fleming of Rogersville, TN. Joe was a lifelong resident of the area and was a 1998 graduate of the Averill Park...
Spencer S. Cushing
May 6, 2023
North Greenbush- Spencer S. Cushing, 52, of Mazoway Ave., Troy, died suddenly on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at the Samaritan Hospital after being stricken while in Stephentown. Born in Troy, Spencer was the son of Howard and Judith Kazowka Cushing Jr. of Poestenkill and husband of Gloria Hallett Cushing. Spencer was a lifelog resident of the area and was...
Tobias J. Cornell
May 5, 2023
Stephentown-Tobias J. “Toby” Cornell 42, of Calvin Cole Road, passed away suddenly on Friday, May 5, 2023 at the Samaritan Hospital in Troy after being stricken ill on Thursday. Born in Pittsfield, Toby was a lifelong resident of Stephentown. He was a 1998 graduate of the Berlin High School. Toby started his working career at XCA Composite Mfg. in Stephentown...
Michael J. Bielawa
May 4, 2023
Clifton Park- Michael J. Bielawa, 67, of Farm to Market Road, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May, 4, 2023 at the Albany Medical Center after a short illness. Born in Albany, Michael was the son of the late Eugene and Irene Taran Bielawa and the beloved husband of Amy Kupferman Cox.
Michael grew up in the Town of Nassau, was...
Barry Harlan Davison
Apr 24, 2023
Albany-Barry Harlan Davison died on Monday, April 24, 2023, in the ICU at Samaritan Hospital in Troy, New York at the age of 66. He had been living in Albany for several years and was previously a resident of Dutchess County, Brooklyn and Manhattan. He was very active in his recovery community and will be greatly missed by his family,...
Philip Ernest Teal
Apr 19, 2023
Poestenkill- Philip Ernest “Ernie” Teal, 85, of Lynn Road, Averill Park, passed away on Wednesday, April, 19, 2023 at the Samaritan Hospital in Troy, after a brief illness with his family at his side. Born in Troy, Ernie was the son of the late Philip A. and Mildred K. Dobert Teal and the beloved husband of Joan Dwyer Teal. Ernie...
Donald Gerard Doin
Mar 24, 2023
Brunswick- Donald Gerard Doin, 80, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2023 surrounded by his family. Donald was born in Troy, NY on January 21,1943, son of the late Armand and Catherine Bulmer Doin. Later, the family moved to Averill Park, NY.
Donald enlisted in the US Marine Corp. from 1960-1964. He achieved the rank of Lance Corporal and served in...
Barbara Ann Mooney
Mar 20, 2023
Averill Park-Our beautiful and courageous Barbara Ann Mooney has gone home to be with her Savior as her time here on earth is over. After suffering a series of strokes and a heart attack, she is finally at peace.
She was born on March 1, 1940 in Schodack, NY, a tiny town in upstate NY, daughter of the late...
Milton R. Embree
Mar 20, 2023
North Greenbush-Milton R. Embree passed away on March 20, 2023 at Evergreen Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was 93. Milton had resided in the town of North Greenbush for 83 years.
He was predeceased by his parents, Harold L. and Sarah (Gillingham) Embree; his brother Ronald Embree; and his wife of 52 years, Jane Herbert Embree. He is...
Gregory S. Colburn
Mar 11, 2023
Averill Park- Gregory S. Colburn, 62, of Burden Lake Road passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his family after a long illness. Born in Ilion, NY, Greg was the son of Irene Partridge Cummings of Greenville, the late Carl Star Colburn and the beloved husband for 41 years to April Wieninger Colburn. Greg grew...
Joanne P. Sinkevich
Mar 9, 2023
Rensselaer- Joanne P. Sinkevich, 58, of Laura Lane, passed away at her residence on Thursday, March 9, 2023 after a long hard-fought illness. Born in Albany, Joanne was the daughter of the late Marion Carhart Hayford and wife of Mark Sinkevich. Joanne was raised in Stephentown and had resided in Rensselaer for 30 years. Joanne worked at the former Whitehouse...
Robert Baird Mitchell Jr.
Feb 28, 2023
Robert Baird Mitchell, Jr., 83, of Key West, FL and Glass Lake, NY, passed away at his home at Glass Lake, Tuesday, February 28, 2023, after a yearlong illness.
Born in Englewood, NJ to the late Robert Baird and Harriett (Woodruff) Mitchell, Bob grew up mainly in Ridgewood, NJ, although he shared many stories from time living in Evanston,...
Robert J. Rudt
Feb 24, 2023
Putnam Station, NY – Robert “Bob” J. Rudt, 74, of Gull Bay, Lake George, died on Friday, February 24, 2023, at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA after battling lymphoma for two years. Born in Troy, NY on July 6, 1948, Bob was the son of the late John and Betty (Leonard) Rudt and the husband/partner/co-pilot for 30 years...
Donald A. Yerdon
Feb 15, 2023
Wynantskill- Donald A. Yerdon, 65, of Streamview Lane passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at St. Peter’s Hospital after a long illness. Donald was born in Troy and was the son of the late albert A. and Mae Snyder Yerdon. Donald was a lifelong resident of Wynantskill and a 1978 graduate of HVCC. Don worked for HVCC from 1979...
Jayne "Robin" Caruso
Feb 9, 2023
Averill Park- Jayne “Robin” Caruso, 74, of Averill Park, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 9, 2023 at Samaritan Hospital with loved ones by her side.
Born in Albany, Robin was the daughter of the late John and Carolyn (Killough) Teiper. Robin lived in Wynantskill for many years prior to relocating to Averill Park. At the time of her passing, she...
Stephen A. Malone
Feb 8, 2023
Stephen A. Malone, 70, of Averill Park, NY passed away after a long illness in his home on February 8th, 2023. He was born in Troy, NY to the late Edward and Joan Malone on October 21, 1952. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, stationed in Guam, serving the Navy in the Seabees division. He was an avid...
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