Obituaries
Thomas R. May
Jul 19, 2024
Averill Park- Thomas R. May, 83, of Rabie Road passed away on Friday, July 19, 2024 at the Samaritan Hospital after a long illness. Born and raised in Rensselaer, Tom was the son of the late Joseph A. and Elizabeth Schultz May and husband of Patricia Garcia May. Tom had resided in the Averill Park area for over 60 years....
Nathaniel D. Moss
Jul 17, 2024
Stephentown- Nathaniel D. Moss, 24, of Newton Road passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at the Berkshire Medical Center from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on Sunday July 14 on Lebanon Mountain.
Born on April 17, 2000 in Pittsfield, Nate was the son of Amy Moss Goodermote and for the past 18 years the “son” of Steve Goodermote of...
Wendy R. Zipkin
Jul 8, 2024
Averill Park- Wendy R. Zipkin, 58, of Blue Heron Drive passed away suddenly after a short illness on Monday July 8, 2024 at the Albany Medical Center Hospital. Born in Troy, Wendy was the daughter of the late Henry and Mary Cook Speth. Wendy was a lifelong resident of Averill Park and was a 1984 graduate of the Averill Park...
John Samuel MacRoberts
Jul 6, 2024
Stephentown-With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of John Samuel MacRoberts of Giles Road on July 6, 2024 at Albany Medical Center Hospital. John led a rich and full life, touching many with his kindness and wisdom. He will be remembered for his unwavering strength, compassionate heart, and love for his family.
John was born on September 25th, 1943, in Troy,...
Toni Maria Bargy
Jun 25, 2024
Troy- Toni Maria Bargy, 63, of Fifth Ave. died suddenly at her residence on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Born in Albany, Toni was the daughter of the late James H. Bargy and Marion Carhart Hayford. Toni grew up in Rensselaer and was a graduate of Rensselaer High School class of 1980. Toni spent most of her life in Rensselaer where...
Edith J. Horton-Beach
Jun 24, 2024
Averill Park- Edith J. Horton-Beach, 85, of Bon Acre Way was welcomed home to her Lord on Monday, June 24, 2024 after a period of declining health. Born in North Pelham, NY, Edie was the daughter of the late Sven and Violet VanHorne Jansson and wife of the late Lewis D. Horton and Harry W. Beach. Edie’sfamily moved to the...
Douglas J. Anderson
Jun 7, 2024
Schodack-Douglas J. Anderson, 72, of Richwood Drive died suddenly on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at his residence.
Born in Troy, Doug was the son of the late George E. and Gertrude A. Fruh Anderson. He grew up in Troy and the family later moved to Sand Lake and Doug graduated from the Averill Park High School Class of 1971. He entered...
Barbara Leavell Smith
May 27, 2024
East Poestenkill- Barbara Leavell Smith (who mostly wrote this obituary) was born in New York City on April 2, 1928, to Hugh Rodman Leavell of Louisville KY and Staunton VA and Barbara Peace Hazard Leavell of Syracuse NY. Barbara passed away suddenly at her residence on May 27, 2024. She grew up in Louisville, spending summers at Cranberry Lake in...
Leo B. Chamberlain
May 25, 2024
Averill Park - Leo B. Chamberlain, 90, a longtime resident of Pikes Pond, died suddenly on Saturday May 25, 2024 at Van Rensselaer Manor.
Born in Troy, Leo was the son of the late Michael and Elva (Campbell) Chamberlain and the devoted husband of Helen (Karins) Chamberlain. Leo was raised in Wynantskill, and was a proud graduate of both LaSalle High...
Ilse A. Grant
May 23, 2024
West Stephentown- Ilse A. Grant, 99, of South Road, Averill Park, died on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at the Riverside Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Castleton after a brief illness.
Born on May 13, 1925 in Montevideo Uruguay, South America, Ilse was the daughter of the late Theodore and Edith Meisen Baumann. The Baumann family came to the US in 1927 settling in...
Brenda E. Shoemaker
May 8, 2024
North Greenbush- Brenda E. Shoemaker, 70, of Zelenke Drive, passed away at her home on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 with family at her side after a long illness. Born in North Adams, MA Brenda was the daughter of the late John S. and Betty Arnold Mattimore and the beloved wife of Ronald Shoemaker. Brenda moved to New York with her...
Charles W. Plunkett Jr.
May 7, 2024
Averill Park- Charles W. Plunkett Jr., 66, of Rte. 43, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at the Albany Medical Center Hospital after a long illness.
Born in Troy, Chuck was the son of the late Charles W. and Irene Kelly Plunkett and the husband of the late Arlene Schillinger Plunkett, his high school sweetheart. Chuck grew up in Troy and...
MaryJo DeFilippis
May 3, 2024
Nassau- MaryJo DeFilippis, 80, of Nassau Averill Park Road died on Friday, May 3, 2023 at her residence after a long illness.
Born in Glens Falls, MaryJo was the daughter of the late Horace M. and Lucinda Madelyn Ormsby Baker, step daughter of the late Mary Jane Miller Baker and the beloved wife of the late Francis K. DeFilippis. MaryJo grew up in...
Terry J. Goyer
Apr 27, 2024
Cropseyville- Terry J. Goyer, 80, of Blue Factory Road passed away at the home he built on Saturday, April 27, 2024 with his family at his side.
Born in Troy, Terry was the son of the late Paul J. and Jennette Wendell Goyer and the devoted husband of 60 years to Patricia Curtis Goyer. Terry was raised in Poestenkill and was a graduate...
Joan Alice Basolt
Apr 20, 2024
North Greenbush- Joan Alice Basolt, 62, a lifelong Rensselaer County resident, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2024 with her caregiver and sister Mary and her family by her side at the Van Rensselaer Manor, where she had resided for 3 years, after a brief illness.
Born in Troy, Joan was the daughter of the late John A. and Pauline E....
Patricia J. Smith
Apr 8, 2024
Petersburgh- Patricia J. Smith, 86, of Rte. 346, a longtime resident of Sand Lake, passed away peacefully at her son’s home on Monday, April 8, 2024 after a long illness. Born and raised in Troy, Pat was the daughter of the late Irving and Eleanor Will Millington and the beloved wife of the late Raymond H. Smith. Pat was a...
Regina D. Winnicki
Mar 28, 2024
West Sand Lake- Regina D. Winnicki, 66, of Rte.150 passed on to our loving Lord on the morning of Thursday, March 28, 2024, surrounded by her loving husband, family and friends after a brief illness.
Gina was born in Albany on August 13, 1957, daughter of the late Lawrence E. and Audrey Ashley Rarick. Gina was raised and educated in East...
John Joseph Bergmann
Mar 26, 2024
AVERILL PARK – John Joseph Bergmann, 75, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, surrounded by his loving family, at Health Park Medical Center in Ft. Myers, Florida. John was born on April 20, 1948, in Troy, NY, and was the son of the late Charles W. and Mary T. (McCarthy) Bergmann. He attended schools in the Troy School...
Peter C. Wachtel
Mar 21, 2024
Poestenkill - Peter C. Wachtel, 89, of Ott Street passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024 at his residence with his loving family at his side.
Born in Troy, Peter was the son of the late James and Mary Vandekerckhove Wachtel and the beloved husband of Shirley Booth Wachtel who passed away on March 8, 2024. Peter grew up in Sycaway...
James Edsal Gumaer
Mar 8, 2024
Averill Park- James Edsal Gumaer ,77, a long time resident of Averill Park, N.Y., died on March 8, 2024. The cause of his death was metastatic prostate cancer and complications caused by the disease. He passed peacefully in the compassionate care of Hospice with loving family members at his side.
Jim was born February 9, 1947 and raised in Watertown, N.Y., the eldest son of Wilson Edsal and Elizabeth O’Brien Gumaer. He...

