Obituaries
Judith B. Maddalla Dore
Aug 8, 2023
Poestenkill- Judith B. Maddalla Dore, 70, of Nel Dore Drive, Wynantskill passed away suddenly on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at the Samaritan Hospital after being stricken ill at home. Born in Troy, Judy was the daughter of the late Robert Cedar and Grace Dorr Cedar and wife of Edward V. Dore. Judy grew up in the Averill Park area and...
Ruth Vivian Williams
Jul 23, 2023
Greenwood, SC- Ruth Vivian Williams, 86, of Ridge Road a former resident Dunham Hollow, Rte. 43 Averill Park died on Sunday, July 23, 2023 at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood. Born in Mayfield, NY, Ruth was the daughter of the late Daisy Benson Williams and the wife of the late Owen “Bill” Williams. Ruth resided in Gloversville working in the glove factories, met Bill and were married. They...
Paul E. Albertson
Jul 20, 2023
Averill Park- Paul E. Albertson,70, of Pikes Pond Road, Town of Nassau, passed away at his home on Thursday, July 20, 2023 with his wife at his side, after a long illness. Born in Queens, NY, Paul was the son of the late Ludmilla Shulgin and Edward T. Albertson. Paul had happy childhood memories of the years he lived with...
Alan Howard Cranston
Jul 17, 2023
Alan Howard Cranston, 75 of Liverpool passed away on July 17, 2023.
Al was born very young in Brunswick, NY on Sept 15, 1947 to Harold & Rose (Gressler) Cranston. He grew up on a dairy farm where he learned the meaning of hard work. After graduating from Troy High, he worked for two dairy businesses before being invited to...
Christine M. Bove
Jul 11, 2023
Troy- Christine M. Bove, 73, of Madison Ave. passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at the Albany Medical Center Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born in Utica and a lifelong resident of Troy, Christine was the daughter of the late Lewis and Agnes Robinson Buck. Prior to her retirement Christine enjoyed a 30-year career at United Parcel Service...
Richard A. Rusin
Jul 10, 2023
Averill Park- Richard A. Rusin, 83, of Eastern Union Turnpike, Crooked Lake, passed away on Monday, July 10, 2023 at the Samaritan Hospital in Troy. Richard had been stricken ill on Saturday. Born and raised in Yonkers, Richard was the son of the late John and Emilia Skura Rusin and husband of the late Jacquelyn Jazzo Rusin. Richard taught at...
Holly P. DaLessio
Jun 30, 2023
West Sand Lake- Holly P. DaLessio, 74, of Brookside Way, passed away on Friday, June 30, 2023 at the Van Rensselaer Manor after a brief illness. Born and raised in Cohoes, Holly was the daughter of the late Joseph R. and Rosalie Dillon Garrett Jr. and wife of the late Neil J. DaLessio. Holly was graduate of Keveny Academy and...
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...
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