Obituaries
Robert D. Sweet
Aug 25, 2025
Averill Park- Robert “Bob” D. Sweet 86, of Garner Road passed away on August 25, 2025 at St. Peter’s Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a brief illness. Born on February 19, 1939 in Troy, Bob was the son of the late Matthew and Mildred Brewer Sweet and husband of the late Kathleen “Kitty” Collins Sweet who passed away on May...
Mark Alan Flanagan
Jun 30, 2025
North Greenbush- Mark Alan “Stretch” Flanagan 76, of North Greenbush Road passed away on Monday June 30, 2025 at the Stratton VA Medical Center in Albany.
Born in Lewiston, ME, Mark was a son of the late Richard E. Flanagan and Elizabeth Heck Flanagan. Mark was the father of the late Joseph Flanagan and brother of the late Timothy Flanagan. Mark...
Dorothy Christina "Cris" Blanchard, Ph.D.
Jul 24, 2025
Averill Park-Dorothy Christina “Cris” Blanchard, Ph.D., passed away peacefully at home on July 24, 2025, after a lingering illness. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Edward B. Blanchard, Ph.D., and her stepson, John E. Blanchard of New York City. Also surviving are her sister, Elizabeth “Bess”Chosak of Walnut Creek, CA; niece Abigail Adams and her children, also...
Kenneth M. Swart
Aug 16, 2025
East Nassau- Kenneth M. Swart, 59, of Hoags Corners Road, passed away suddenly at his residence on Saturday, August 16, 2025. Born in Albany, Kenneth was the son of the late Millard and Dorothy Fuller Swart and the beloved husband of Laurie D. Meissner Swart. Ken grew up in North Greenbush and attended the Averill Park Schools. He had resided...
Paul M. Scher
Aug 13, 2025
East Greenbush, NY – Paul M. Scher, 74, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at the VanRensselaer Manor after a long illness. Born in Albany, NY to the late Matthew and Mary Devlin Scher. He grew up in East Greenbush and was a graduate of Columbia High School and attended Hudson Valley Community College. He attended and received...
Richard E. Jackson Jr.
Aug 10, 2025
Richard E. Jackson, Jr., 80, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 10, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in Peekskill, New York, he was the son of the late Reverends Richard and Wilma McKenzie Jackson.
A lifelong educator, Richard made mathematics attainable. His humor, brilliance, and zest for life turned learning into joy. Decades later, former students still...
Daniel L. Hartnett
Aug 3, 2025
Poestenkill- Daniel L. Hartnett, 68, of Route 351, passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2025 at the Riverside Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Castleton New York after a long illness. Born in Troy, Daniel was the son of Lois Ryan Hartnett and the late Leo “Gabby” Hartnett. Dan was a lifelong resident of Poestenkill and was a graduate of...
Donald J. Hall Jr.
Jul 29, 2025
Caroga Lake- Donald J. Hall Jr., 62, of Caroga Lake, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at the Glens Falls Hospital. Born in Albany Donald was the son of the late Donald J. Hall Sr. and Gertrude Chatfield Hall. Donald grew up and resided in East Nassau before moving to Caroga Lake over 30 years ago. Donald was...
Ragnhild Laila Alberga
Jul 17, 2025
Schenectady- Ragnhild Laila Alberga, 88, a longtime resident of Oakwood Ave., passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 17, 2025 at the Daughters of Sarah Nursing Centre in Albany after a long illness. Born in Troy on April 24, 1937, Laila was the youngest daughter of Frank and Asta Pedersen Olsen, first generation Norwegian immigrants. Laila grew up in West Stephentown,...
Colonel Lenny J. Kness
Jul 13, 2025
Averill Park-Colonel Lenny J. Kness died peacefully on Sunday, July 13th, 2025 at his home in Averill Park, NY, surrounded by his loving wife Heather and family. Lenny faced his final months with the same quiet strength, grace, and wisdom that defined his character throughout his life.
Born on June 8th, 1965 in Clinton, Iowa to Leslie J. Fagen (Dittmar) and...
Daniel L. Shoemaker
Jul 8, 2025
Castleton - Daniel L. Shoemaker, 75, of Arno Drive, passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at the Rosewood Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center after a time of declining health. Born in Troy, Dan was the son of the late Harry G. and Luella Gundrum Shoemaker and the beloved husband of Cheryl Stinger Shoemaker. Dan grew up in Averill Park...
Albert William “Bill” Komdat
Jul 4, 2025
Poestenkill-Albert William “Bill” Komdat, 88, of Grandview Drive, passed away on Friday, July 4, 2025 at the Van Rensselaer Manor after a period of declining health.
Born in Troy and a lifelong resident of Poestenkill, Bill was the son of the late Erich J. Komdat and Grace M. Abbott Komdat and the husband for 68 years of Eleanore Hultgren Komdat.
Bill was...
Mary-Jeanne Leffler Willsey
Jul 3, 2025
West Sand Lake-Mary-Jeanne Leffler Willsey entered into eternal rest on Thursday, July 3, 2025.
Daughter of the late William and Jeanne Burke Leffler, she was a longtime resident of Sand Lake and a communicant of St. Henry’s Church in Averill Park.
She was the devoted wife of Clayton Willsey and loving mother of Amy Rockefeller of Colonie, William Willsey of Troy, and...
Robert T. "Botsy" Rosenberger Sr.
Jun 30, 2025
Averill Park- Robert T. “Botsy” Rosenberger Sr., 83, of Clearview Road passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, June 30, 2025 at the Albany Medical Center Hospital. Born in Watervliet, Botsy was the son of the late William and Isabel Bailey Rosenberger and the beloved husband of Christine “Tina” Roman Rosenberger.
Botsy grew up in North Greenbush, attended the Little...
Warren G. Mortimer
Jun 17, 2025
Poestenkill- Warren G. Mortimer, 98, of Empire Drive, passed away at his home on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 with his family at his bedside. Born in Warsaw, NY, Warren was the son of the late John P. and Ina Sparks Mortimer and husband of the late Doris Reckner Mortimer.
At the age of 17, Warren enlisted in the US Navy serving...
Louis J. Angrisano
Jun 15, 2025
Averill Park – Louis J. Angrisano, 64, of Dunham Hollow Road, Town of Nassau, passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at St. Peters Hospital in Albany, surrounded by his family after an extended illness.
Born in Troy, Lou was the son of Judy Scott Angrisano of Sand Lake and the late Michael J. Angrisano. Lou grew up in Sand Lake...
Helen A. Momrow
Jun 15, 2025
Sand Lake- Helen A. Momrow, 99, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 15, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Helen has now joined her beloved husband Roy Momrow in heaven.
Helen was born in Troy on March 4, 1926, daughter of the late Norman and Julia Schreiner Lindeman. She resided most of her life in Sand Lake and was a lifelong...
John B. Aptt Sr.
Jun 14, 2025
North Greenbush-John B. Aptt, Sr., 93, husband of the late Barbara (Oakes), passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2025 peacefully at Van Rensselaer Manor Nursing Home after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. John and Barbara had shared 68 years of marriage.
John was born in Gloucester, MA on August 21, 1931, son of the late Howard and Louise (Amaral), Aptt....
Gail L. Harte
Jun 9, 2025
Middle Granville- Gail L. Harte, 57, left this world on Monday, June 9, 2025 after a short and unexpected illness. Gail was born on July 12, 1967, in Troy, NY, to Samuel L. Houston and Rosemary Geerholt Houston Bradway. She was raised in beautiful Taborton, Sand Lake NY. She will be laid to rest there, next to her brother Keith...
Charles "Chuck" James Wachtel
Jun 3, 2025
Poestenkill-Charles “Chuck” James Wachtel, 67, of North Road, Averill Park, NY and Sebastian, FL passed away unexpectedly at his residence on June 3, 2025 with his wife Jami at his side.
Born in Troy, NY son of the late Peter and Shirley (Booth) Wachtel, Chuck was raised in Poestenkill and graduated from Averill Park High School class of 1975. After high...
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