Obituaries
Alice D. Reiniger
Nov 9, 2022
Averill Park- Alice D. Reiniger, 81, of Fisher Road died on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at the Evergreen Commons in East Greenbush after a long illness. Born in Troy, Alice was the daughter of the late Elnathan J. and Catholene Honsinger McFee and the wife of the late Donald J. Reiniger. Alice grew up in Taborton, Sand Lake and attended...
Theresa W. Testo
Nov 8, 2022
North Greenbush- Theresa W. Testo, 81, a resident of the Van Rensselaer Manor, went home to her heavenly father on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 with her children at her side, after an extended illness. Born in Hoosick Falls, NY, Theresa was the daughter of the late Anthony Waitekus and Margaret Winston Gathen. Theresa grew up in South Troy and resided there...
Rosalie H. Mackey
Nov 6, 2022
Poestenkill- Rosalie H. Mackey, 75, of Plank Road a longtime resident of Cohoes, died on Sunday, November 6, 2022 at St. Peters Hospital after a time of declining health. Born in the Village of Cooperstown, Rosalie was the daughter of the late Frank J. and Marion M. Montayne Gomiller Sr. and wife of the late Gary W. Mackey. Rosalie grew...
Warren D. Law
Nov 5, 2022
Troy-Warren D. Law, 65, of First Street, died on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at the St. Peters Hospice Inn in Albany after a long illness. Born in Troy, and a resident there most of his life, Warren was the son of the late Edward V. and Rita Ebere Law. Warren attended the Troy Schools and worked in the construction field...
Clifford J. Dunworth
Oct 28, 2022
Poestenkill-Clifford J. Dunworth, 78, of Rte. 351 died suddenly on Friday, October 28, 2022 at the Albany Medical Center surrounded by loved ones. Born in Rhinebeck, NY, Cliff was the son of the late George and Dorothy Johnson Dunworth and the beloved husband of Patricia Chartrand Dunworth. Cliff grew up on the Burden Lake Road and was a 1962 graduate...
Jane E. Beach
Oct 26, 2022
North Greenbush- Jane E. Beach, 100, of the Van Rensselaer Manor died at her residence on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 after an extended illness. Born in Utica, Jane was the daughter of the late William B. and Joyce Buckbee Edmunds and wife of the late Frank M. Beach of West Stephentown. Jane grew up in Queensbury, was a graduate of...
Ronald E. Jewett Sr.
Oct 17, 2022
Berlin- Ronald E. Jewett Sr., 79, of Dyken Pond Road, died on Monday, October 17, 2022 at his residence with his family at his side. Born in Cohoes, Ronny was the son of the late Harold and Dorothy Leonard Jewett and the beloved husband of Marjorie Teal Jewett. Ronald was a lifelong resident of Berlin and a lifelong diesel mechanic...
Cathy D. Sagendorf
Oct 17, 2022
Poestenkill- Cathy D. Sagendorf passed on to the next life on Monday, October 17, 2022, after a 5-year battle with cancer. Cathy was a lifelong resident of Poestenkill and member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Poestenkill. She was a graduate of the Averill Park High School, earned a Bachelor’s Degree from SUNY Oswego followed by a Master’s Degree from...
Laurence B. "Larry" Malone
Oct 16, 2022
Newton,MA-Laurence B. (Larry) Malone, a resident of Averill Park, NY for more than 50 years, passed away on October 16, 2022 at The Falls at Cordingly Dam in Newton, MA. Larry was born on December 20, 1927 in Lansingburgh, NY, son of the late Edward J. and Dorothy Bebernitz Malone. In 1945 he graduated from Lansingburgh High, and attended Rutgers...
Phyllis E. “Polly” Kimmey
Oct 15, 2022
West Sand Lake- Phyllis E. “Polly” Kimmey, 95, of Rte. 43 died on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at her residence after an extended illness. Born in Troy, Phyllis was the last surviving child of the late Arnold and Beatrice Cummings Gardner and she was wife of the late Willis “Bud” Kimmey. Phyllis grew up in the “Alps” and later resided...
Virginia D. Eckert
Sep 30, 2022
North Greenbush- Virginia D. Eckert, 71, of the Van Rensselaer Manor died on Friday, September 30, 2022 at the Manor after an extended illness. Born in Troy, Ginny was the daughter of the late Arthur E. and Jeanette Culver Smith. Ginny was raised in Sand Lake and was a 1969 graduate of the Averill Park High School. Ginny had been...
Linda L. Bradley
Sep 27, 2022
Poestenkill- Linda L. Bradley, 80, of Dater Hill Road died on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at her residence with her family at her side after a long illness. Born in Brandenburg, KY, Linda was the daughter of the late Vernie and Ella Benham Streible and the devoted wife of 61 years to William E. Bradley. Linda was raised in Kentucky...
Nancy A. Kiehl
Sep 3, 2022
Rensselaer- Nancy A. Kiehl, 69, of Van Allen Way, formerly of Schenectady, died on Saturday, September 3, 2022 at the Evergreen Commons Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in East Greenbush after a short illness. Born in Troy, Nancy was the daughter of the late Joseph and Helen MacDonald Honsinger and the wife of James W. Kiehl. Nancy grew up in Troy...
Fred R. DeCamp Jr.
Aug 28, 2022
West Sand Lake- Fred R. DeCamp Jr., 75, of Brookside Way died on Sunday, August 28, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his devoted family. Born in Freeport, Long Island he was the son of the late Fred R. and Audrey Morrison DeCamp. The DeCamp family moved to the area when Fred was in his teens and he attended the...
Lt. Commander William Eden Waldin II
Aug 18, 2022
William Eden Waldin II, 66, the husband of Valerie Lang Waldin of Glass Lake, entered eternal life on August 18, 2022, following a mighty and heroic battle with lung cancer. When diagnosed, William had been expected to survive six to 12 months at best; yet he continued to defy the odds and lived for over five years with the disease."Billy"...
Michael J. Warner
Aug 9, 2022
Halfmoon- Michael J. Warner, 30, of Lape Road died suddenly at his residence on Tuesday, August 9, 2022. Born in Troy, Michael was the son of Karen A. Fryer Warner of Rexford and Michael L. (the late Lori) Warner of East Greenbush. Michael grew up in Schodack and North Carolina where he graduated high school before moving back to the...
Charles H. “Chick” Smyth Jr.
Aug 4, 2022
Averill Park-Charles H. “Chick” Smyth Jr., 86, of Rte. 43, left for his last hunt on Thursday, August 4, 2022 after a time of failing health. Born in Troy, Chick was the son of the late Charles H. and Mildred Gundrum Smyth Sr. and husband of the late Paulette Hoffman Smyth. Chick was a lifelong resident of the area and...
Shirley F. Kinney
Jul 26, 2022
Sand Lake- Shirley F. Kinney, 96, of Windmill Way, Taborton, died on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at her residence after a short illness. Born in Gloversville, NY, Shirley was the daughter of the late Everett and Pauline Simek Hoag and wife of the late David W. Kinney. Shirley was raised and educated in Gloversville and after her marriage eventually settled...
Elizabeth Dickson Lang
Jul 22, 2022
Averill Park-Elizabeth Dickson Lang, 87, wife of the Honorable Conrad H. Lang, Jr., of Glass Lake entered eternal life on July 22, 2022 after a valiant 2-year health battle. She was the daughter of the late Harvey Dickson and Elizabeth Moulton Dickson of Troy. "Bette" was born in Troy, attended Troy High School and graduated from Russell Sage College in 1956....
James E. Radley
Jul 22, 2022
Averill Park- James E. Radley, 38, of Radley Road died on Friday July 22, 2022 at the Samaritan Hospital. Born in Pittsfield, MA, Jim was the son of Leslie E. Radley and the late Frances Alessi Radley. Jim was a lifelong resident of the area was educated in the Averill Park Schools and was a graduate of the Averill Park...