Obituaries

Oct 21, 2020

Peter Becker’s Eulogy

BERNE- Peter M. Becker, 52, died on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, in a tragic accident while at work at the Berne Highway Department.

He was born in Albany, NY on April 5, 1968, the only child of Marvin and Nancy (nee Yarmchuk) Becker. He graduated from Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School in 1986 and then went on to the Technical Career...

Sep 30, 2020

Sep 19, 2020

ALTAMONT- Ardelle M. (Gordon) Spawn 76, of Altamont, NY, passed away peacefully at her son’s home on Saturday, September 19, 2020 after a long battle with Dementia. She was born on October 12,1943, the daughter of the late Stanley Gordon & Katherine (Kniskern) Gordon of Central Bridge.

Ardelle graduated from Schoharie Central High School in 1962. She worked at the State...

Sep 10, 2020

BERNE- John J. Clemmer,77, died on Thursday, September 10, 2020 from complications due to Covid-19 and reckless conditions of being in a nursing home for rehabilitation. He was born in New York, NY to the late Dr. John J. and Edna S. Clemmer on September 22, 1942.

John attended the Boys Academy of Albany, High Moyne Academy of New Hampshire and...

Sep 5, 2020

Newton T. Ronan, 94, of Altamont, passed away on September 5, 2020. Born in Albany, he graduated early from Albany High School in order to enlist in the Army. In 1980 he retired from AT&T. Newt and Jane, the love of his life, then bought the Altamont Paint Store from Olive Lape, where he continued to work on clocks. 

Newt was...

Sep 5, 2020

ALTAMONT- Monica Bush entered eternal rest on Saturday, September 5, 2020.  She was a graduate of Cherry Valley High School, SUNY Cobleskill and SUNY Oneonta.  She taught as a Family Consumer Science Teacher in South New Berlin, Schalmont, and Bethlehem Central School districts for 30 years.  Retiring in 2013, Monica was able to spend the most valuable years of her...

Aug 23, 2020

CLIFTON PARK- Leonard J. (Bud) Berschwinger passed away peacefully August 23rd at Saratoga Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Bud had celebrated his 93rd birthday just three weeks earlier on August 2nd. Born in Albany, Bud was the son of the late Leonard F. and Anna Berschwinger. He is survived by his wife Janis; his children; Leonard [Richard], David (Cathy), Patricia Headwell...

Aug 23, 2020

Anne F. Higgs, 90, of Florida, NY passed away peacefully at St. Peters Hospital in Albany, NY on Sunday, August 23, 2020.  She was born November 14, 1929 in Manhattan, NY to the late Herman and Margaret Urquhart Forester.

A retired teacher, she taught Kindergarten and Third grade in the Warwick Valley Central Schools for over 30 years.  She was a...

Aug 15, 2020

Kenneth E. Teetsel, 90, of Guilderland, NY passed away peacefully at home with family reading to him on August 15th, 2020. 

Born December 17, 1929, the son of the late Earl and Katherine Teetsel. Ken grew up in Catskill, NY with his sister Florence.

He graduated with an associates degree from SUNY Canton, where he met the love of his life Mary...

Jul 31, 2020

Jul 28, 2020

Porter, Mace Everett, 91, of Berne died peacefully at home on July 28, 2020. Born in Broome, NY, Mace was the son of the late Robert L. Porter and Anna Mae Porter. After high school, Mace served in the United States Air Force for over 21 years where he earned the rank of Master Sergeant. When stationed overseas in England,...

Jul 20, 2020

Barbara A. Newell, 74, passed away peacefully at Albany Medical Center on Monday, July 20, 2020 surrounded by her loving sons.   She was born February 1, 1946 in Brooklyn, NY to the late John and Elizabeth Newell. 

She is survived by her sons Keith and Charles, Keith’s wife Ariana, her grandchildren Elara and Talia, her brothers Ted, Rich, and John, and a...

Jul 15, 2020

ALTAMONT- Harry Allen (Al) VanAuken,71, died on Wednesday, July 15, 2020. He was born on May 10, 1949 to the late Olive and Harry VanAuken.

Al was a devoted husband to his wife Victoria (Vicky) and enjoyed thirty-one years of traveling and gambling with her. He worked for Colonie Masonry as a mason tender and retired from the Guilderland School District...

Jul 5, 2020

BERNE- Edna Anne Bunzey, 95, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 5, 2020 at Albany Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born in Town of Wright, NY on October 1, 1924 to the late John and Catherine (nee Wrade) Eggers.

Edna graduated from Schoharie Central High School in 1942. She married Ford F. Bunzey in 1946 and together they raised four...

Jul 1, 2020

CLARKSVILLE – Betty, 86, Clarksville, N.Y., died Wednesday July 1, 2020, at home with her family in Lafayette, New Jersey. She is now resting in the arms of Jesus.

Born to Harry Bixler and Josephine Hambly, Betty was one of 5 children and grew up in Newton, New Jersey.  She graduated from Western Maryland College with a degree in education. She...

Jun 28, 2020

ALTAMONT- Nancy M. (Fischer) Wright, 72, passed away from a long battle with extra skeletal osteo sarcoma on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at St Peter’s Hospice Inn surrounded by her loving family.

She was born is Albany, NY. She was the daughter of the late Beatrice Eberle Fischer and Henry G. Fischer.

Nancy was a loving mother and grandmother. She was the...

Jun 25, 2020

GUILDERLAND- Ethel Gemlick, 100, died peacefully on Thursday, June 25, 2020. She was born on December 9, 1919, the oldest daughter of the late Ethel and Jacob Dolder. She married her husband Stanley Gemlick in 1941. Together they moved to Guilderland. Stanley joined the Army and she worked at the Schenectady General Electric making machinery for the war effort.

The family...

Jun 21, 2020

BERNE- Barbara M. Schaible formally of Warners Lake, died on Sunday, June 21, 2020. She was born on November 10, 1931 in Berne, NY to the late Arnold and Elsie (nee Ecker) Mattice. She was 88.

Barbara was known as a feisty woman who  liked being the boss. In her free- time she enjoyed bowling, knitting and bingo. For several years...

Jun 20, 2020

EAST BERNE- Anna (Kehrer) Hayes, 86, passed away on June 20, 2020 in the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Delmar, NY. She was born on August 12, 1933 to the late Catherine Kehrer of Glenmont.

Anna started her career at the Nash Nursing Home in Delanson, NY. She also worked for Berne-Knox-Westerlo and Ballston Spa Schools. She was a nurse’s aide...

Jun 12, 2020

BERNE- Roy B. Jones Sr., died peacefully at home, surrounded by family on Friday, June 12, 2020. He was 87. He was born on June 17, 1932 in Berne, NY, the son of the late Howard and Lillian (née Hempstead) Jones. He was predeceased by his two brothers, Edwin and Douglas.

Roy grew up in the house across the street from where he and...