Obituaries
Mark W. Foster
Jun 22, 2023
Leverett, MA. - Mark W. Foster, 64, of Dudleyville Road and a longtime resident of Averill Park, NY, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2023 at the Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield, MA. After a hard fought 3-month illness.
Born in Troy, NY, Mark was the son of Charlotte Cole Foster of Averill Park and the late William E. Foster...
Earl J. Retzlaff
Jun 20, 2023
Averill Park- Earl J. Retzlaff, 92, of Old Rte. 66 passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 after a time of declining health. Born, raised and educated in Troy, Earl was the son of the late Earl B. and Loretta Shevlin Retzlaff and the beloved husband of the late Susan Larkin Retzlaff. Earl was a graduate of Catholic High in...
Michelle A. Gazaw
Jun 19, 2023
Poestenkill- Michelle A. Gazaw, 66, of Snyder Corners Road, Wynantskill, died on Monday, June 19, 2023 at the Albany Medical Center after a short illness. Born in Troy, Michelle was the daughter of the late Everett W. and Anna Mae McFee Gazaw. Michelle was educated in the Averill Park Schools and was a member of the Zion’s UCC in...
John F. Irish Jr.
Jun 17, 2023
Averill Park- John F. Irish Jr., 79, of Hoag Corners Road, Town of Nassau, died suddenly on June 17, 2023. Born in Albany and a lifelong resident of the area, John was the son of the late John F. and Mary Brennan Irish Sr. and the beloved husband of Pamela Carinsi Irish. John had retired in 2009 from Samaritan Hospital...
Frederick E. Nichols Sr.
Jun 13, 2023
Sand Lake- Frederick E. Nichols Sr., 82, of Walk Road a longtime resident of Washington Street in Troy, died on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at his residence after a long illness. Born in Troy, Fred was the son of the late Lawrence and Mary Bulson Nichols and the husband of the late Velma “Jackie” Nichols. Fred was a self-employed carpenter...
Ruth S. Jackson
Jun 4, 2023
Averill Park-Ruth S. Jackson, 78, passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2023 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Binghamton, Ruth was the daughter of the late Maurice and Helen Youngs Sokolinsky. A gifted pianist, Ruth played piano from an early age and became her church organist at 14. Her legacy to...
Kevin L. Seifridsberger
Jun 2, 2023
Berlin- Kevin L. Seifridsberger, 60, of Rte. 22 Cherry Plain, died on Friday, June 2, 2023 at the Samaritan Hospital in Troy under the care of Hospice. Kevin was surrounded by his family and had been battling a long illness. Born in Cohoes, Kevin was the son of the late Gerald J. and Henrietta M. Smyth Seifridsberger and the beloved husband of Edith Gonyea Seifridsberger....
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...
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