Obituaries

Dennis J. Carl

Dennis J. Carl

Oct 18, 2024

Wynantskill- Dennis J. Carl, 73, of Atlantic Ave. passed away suddenly on Friday, October 18, 2024 at the Samaritan Hospital from injuries sustained in a pedestrian-auto accident on Main Ave. in Wynantskill.

Born in Troy, Dennis was the son of the late Edward Carl Sr. and Josephine Yetto Carl. Dennis was a lifelong resident of Wynantskill. Dennis was a longtime communicant...

Edward J. Weber

Edward J. Weber

Oct 14, 2024

Sand Lake - Edward J. Weber, 79, of Taborton Road passed away on Monday October 14, 2024 at the Samaritan Hospital in Troy after a short illness. 

Born in Albany, Ed was the son of the late Otto and Mary Roche Weber and the beloved husband of Ellisa R. Cronauer Weber. Ed was a lifelong resident of the area and a...

Paul Gile Sr.

Paul Gile Sr.

Oct 13, 2024

Averill Park- Paul “Parrot” Gile, Sr., 88, of Sheer Road passed away peacefully at his residence on Sunday, October 13, 2024 after a long illness. 

Born and raised in the “Alps”, Town of Nassau, Paul was the son of the late Obed F. and Amanda Pratt Gile and the devoted husband of Mildred Arnold Gile. Paul served his country in the...

Betty Ann Weaver

Betty Ann Weaver

Oct 10, 2024

Sand Lake- Betty Ann Weaver, 87, a former longtime resident of Teal Road, passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at the Van Rensselaer Manor after a long illness. 

Born in Nyack, NY, Betty was the daughter of the late Frank E. Ecroyd Jr. and Lillian Smith Ecroyd. Betty had resided in Haverstraw, NY before moving to the area in 1968....

David C. Bink

David C. Bink

Oct 10, 2024

Berlin- David C. Bink, 66, died at his home on Berlin Mountain on Thursday October 10, 2024. He leaves behind his wife and soulmate, the love of his life of 48 years Wilma.  

His simple pleasures were his time spent at Crown Point camping and fishing. He also leaves behind his children Tanya (Dana) Wesley and David (Sonya) Bink, 7 grandchildren...

RandiLee Constable

RandiLee Constable

Oct 4, 2024

Poestenkill- Randilee Constable, 41, of Liberty Lane passed away on Friday, October 4, 2024. Born in Albany, Randi was the daughter of the David W. Constable of South Carolina, formerly of No. Greenbush and the late Deborahlee Millen Constable and wife of Thomas H. Allen.

Randi was a lifelong resident of the area and attended the Averill Park Schools and Troy...

Holly K. Wheeler

Holly K. Wheeler

Oct 1, 2024

Sand Lake- Holly K. Wheeler, 68, of Momrow Road, passed away on Tuesday October 1, 2024, at her residence after a long battle with illness. 

Born in Troy and raised in Waterford, Holly was the daughter of the late William R. and Mary E. (Fish) Jeavons and wife of the late Jeffrey Wheeler. Holly resided in Poestenkill for many years, where...

Robin D. Brust

Robin D. Brust

Sep 30, 2024

Wynantskill-Robin D. Brust, 63, of Main Ave., passed away on Monday, September 30, 2024 at the Samaritan Hospital. Born in Troy, Robin was the daughter of the late Henry Brown Jr. and Janet Adams Brown and wife of the late Warren Brust. Robin grew up on Fire Tower Road in West Stephentown and was educated in the Averill Park Schools....

Justine R. Long

Justine R. Long

Sep 25, 2024

Troy- Justine R. Long, 36, of Fifth Ave., passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. Born in Medical City, Texas,Justine was the daughter of Rena Hudon Hryckewicz of Latham and the late Marvin Long. Justine was raised in Wells, ME. and was a graduate of Remsen High School. She resided in Rome, NY, for many years before moving to the...

Mark Gregory Grochan

Mark Gregory Grochan

Sep 23, 2024

Stephentown - Mark Gregory Grochan, 74, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on Monday, September 23, 2024, with his wife and daughters at his side.

Born in Albany, Mark was the son of the late John V. Grochan Sr., and Claire Schlotterer Grochan and the beloved husband of Beverly Tavares Grochan. He grew up in Nassau and was...

Sally L. Southard

Sally L. Southard

Sep 12, 2024

Sand Lake- Sally L. Southard, 73, of Kipple Road passed away suddenly at the Rosewood Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in East Greenbush on Thursday, September 12, 2024.

Born in Cambridge, NY, Sally was the daughter of the late William Gritman and the late Bernice Conuel and the beloved wife of Bryan L. Southard. Sally was a 1969 graduate of the...

Phyllis A. Henry

Phyllis A. Henry

Sep 4, 2024

Ghent, NY- Phyllis Arvilla Henry, 94, passed away peacefully with loving family on Wednesday,September 4, 2024 at the Ghent Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Ghent, NY, after a time of declining health. Born November 3, 1929 in Pittsfield, MA, Phyllis was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Arvilla Gardner Wolcott and wife of the late William T. Henry who died...

Wendy A. Holser Hijos

Wendy A. Holser Hijos

Sep 3, 2024

Our beloved warrior, Wendy “Tita” Holser Hijos, age 60, passed away on September 3, 2024, surrounded by her loving family in the comfort of her home. After a courageous three-year battle with cancer, Wendy has gone home to be with her Creator. Her time on earth has ended, but her spirit and legacy of strength, positivity, and inspiration lives on.

Wendy's...

Geraldine Adele Waltie Butkus

Geraldine Adele Waltie Butkus

Sep 2, 2024

West Sand Lake-Geraldine Adele Waltie Butkus, “Jerry”, 91, was born on July 1, 1933 in Portland, Oregon and died on September 2, 2024 at the Eddy Memorial Geriatric Center in Troy, NY.

Jerry began the 1st grade in Oregon City where grades 1 – 8 were all in one room with no indoor plumbing. She attended the University of Oregon for...

Conrad H. Lang Jr.

Conrad H. Lang Jr.

Aug 25, 2024

Conrad H. Lang, Jr., age 93, passed away on August 25, 2024 at his residence at Glass Lake, Rensselaer County surrounded by his children. The son of Conrad H. Lang, Sr. and Helene Callahan Lang, he was married to Elizabeth Dickson Lang for 65 years until her passing in 2022.

Connie graduated from Troy High School in 1949, Union College in 1954,...

Jon Craig Surprise

Jon Craig Surprise

Aug 22, 2024

Grafton-Jon Craig Surprise of Grafton passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2024, after a brave battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Troy, Craig was the son of the late John E. and Lois M. Wagner Surprise. Craig resided in Grafton most of his life. He was a graduate of LaSalle Institute and Huson Valley Community College.

Craig had a 37-year career...

Keith A. Houston Sr.

Keith A. Houston Sr.

Aug 18, 2024

Averill Park-It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Keith Alan Houston Sr., 59, who left us on August 18, 2024, at his home in Averill Park, NY.

Keith was born on July 18, 1965, in Pittsfield, MA, to Samuel L. Houston and Rosemary Geerholt Houston. He lived in Stephentown for one year, before the family moved to...

Kristina M. Gordon

Kristina M. Gordon

Aug 17, 2024

Troy- Kristina M. Gordon, 55, of Freeman Ave. passed away suddenly on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at her summer residence in Grafton. Born in Denville, New Jersey, Kristina was daughter of the late Francis and Judith Walz Geise and the beloved wife of Michael L. Gordon. Krisina’s family moved to Eagle Mills in the late 1960’s and then to Poestenkill...

Arthur E. Herman Sr.

Arthur E. Herman Sr.

Aug 6, 2024

Sand Lake- Arthur E. Herman Sr., 90, of Lower Bower Road died peacefully on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at his residence with his caregiver Maygen Bussing and his daughters at his side. Born in the Town of Berlin, Art was the son of the late George and Elizabeth Dobert Herman. Art was educated in the Averill Park Schools and was...

Wojtek J. Turbiasz

Wojtek J. Turbiasz

Jul 24, 2024

Johnstown- Wojtek J.” Tek” Turbiasz, 48, of Michael Circle, passed away at home on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. 

Born in Wroclaw, Poland, Tek was the son of Jacek and Stasia Bartnik Turbiasz of Averill Park and husband of Tina Quintano Turbiasz of Ravena. Tek moved to the United States in February 1986 with his family where they settled in Averill Park....