Obituaries
Donald A. Whitlock
Jun 13, 2019
On June 13, 2019, Don Whitlock, 83, died at home as was his wish, with his wife Betsy and daughters Kate and Karen at his side. Born in Potsdam NY, he was the first of two sons of Audrey and Don Whitlock Sr. When the boys were small the family moved to Black River where Don and his brother David...
Christine T. Cammer
Jun 2, 2019
SLINGERLANDS- Christine T. Cammer of Slingerlands, New York, passed peacefully on June 2, 2019.
She was attending Syracuse University when she met the love of her life, Chilton M. Cammer. They married in 1951.
Christine loved picnicking, camping, skiing, hiking, and bird watching. She was an avid gardener, golfer, seamstress, Scrabble player, photographer, and sang in choirs. Christine painted tin and wood...
Gregory Lee Shamus
Jun 1, 2019
EARLTON - Gregory Lee Shamus, 57, of Earlton passed away on June 1, 2019. He was born on February 10,1962 to the late Donald Shamus and Dorothy German. Gregory grew up in Bellmore, NY and moved to Greene County in the 1990's. Gregory lived his life the way he wanted and to the fullest. He enjoyed spending time with family &...
Dorothy L. Dibble
May 24, 2019
EAST BERNE- Dorothy L. Dibble, 80, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019. She was born in Albany, New York on June 5, 1938 to the late Frank and Ella ( née Warner) Tallman.
She is survived by her three sons, Willard Jr. and his wife Marie, Richard and his wife Donnna and Edward; her grandchildren Jennifer, Dan, Charley, Katie and Amber; four great grandchildren; her siblings, Erma Bouton, Marty Noack,...
Arthur Charles Hamilton
May 24, 2019
NEWSCOTLAND- Arthur Charles Hamilton passed away peacefully at home on May 24, 2019. He was born July 21, 1925, to Charles and Dessie Hawkins Hamilton in Great Bend, PA, and was raised in Binghamton, NY. He entered the US Navy on October 6, 1943, and attended Naval Training School (diesel engines), earning the rating of Motor Machinist Mate 3rd class....
Neil A. Taber
May 5, 2019
Altamont- Neil A. Taber, 92, passed away peacefully on Sunday May 5, 2019, after a courageous battle with several medical conditions that had developed over his last year and a half. Neil was an active, loving, family man who strongly believed in civilly serving his country and community. Neil grew up in Knox in a family of seven boys. He...
Eileen J. Callahan
May 2, 2019
ALBANY- Eileen J. Callahan passed away peacefully on May 2, 2019, at the Riverside Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Castleton, NY. She was born on February 4, 1945 and spent her childhood, teen and young adult years in Newtonville, NY. She was the daughter and eldest child of Edwin J. Callahan and Helen Palmer Callahan, of Newtonville, Thompsons Lake...
Ivan Lawson
Apr 25, 2019
Town of New Scotland, Albany County Ivan Lawson – 91 passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, April 25, 2019 after brief illness. He was born to Ella Burhans Lawson and Palmer C. Lawson Albany, NY on April 6, 1928. Ivan was a graduate of Buffalo Teachers College and received his Masters from SUNY at New Paltz in Art. He...
Mary Eleanor Hill
Apr 15, 2019
Mary Eleanor Hill, 92, of Berne died suddenly at home on April 15, 2019. She was the widow of Joseph Robert Hill, also of Berne, She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bouchard of Crescent, NY and sister of the late Margaret Lourdes Wells and the late Madeline Sapone. She was born in Cohoes, NY, graduated...
Charles W. Gardner
Mar 29, 2019
Altamont- Charles W. Gardner Jr. died on Friday, March 29, 2019. He was born in Albany, NY to the late Charles and Lillian (nee Amsler) Gardner Sr. on May 18, 1934. He was 84. Charles served in the US Army, leaving at the rank of Sergeant. He worked as a Senior Buyer for Sager - Spuck Supply Company in Albany...

Patricia Ann Rapp
Mar 10, 2019
WESTERLO – RAPP, Patricia "Pat" Ann Overbaugh, 81, went to be with her Lord on March 10, 2019. She was born on November 18, 1937 in Schenectady, daughter of the late Clarence Overbaugh and Evelyn(Edward) Rowe. She graduated from RCS in 1955. She married the love of her life, Richard Rapp, on June 2, 1957. Together they started their life...
Roberta Stage
Feb 26, 2019
Roberta Ann "Bobbie" Stage passed away unexpectedly on February 26, 2019 at her new home in Mayfield, NY. Bobbie was born in Sidney, NY on September 8, 1958 to Bob and Jackie Stage. She graduated from Sidney in 1976 as the Valedictorian and with honors in 1980 from Hartwick College. She then attended Albany Law School before marrying Mark Sampsen...
Ella E. Armstrong
Feb 17, 2019
Altamont- Ella E. Armstrong, 94, died Sunday, February 17, 2019. She was born in Stony Creek, Warren County, NY on April 20, 1924 to the late Thompson and Vera (nee Mesick) Ward. She graduated from Altamont High School in 1941 and went on to Eastman Dental School in Rochester. Ella was a Dental Hygienist Teacher for the Guilderland School District...
Michael J. Tymchyn
Feb 9, 2019
Wright- Michael J. Tymchyn, 58, passed away at home on Saturday, February 9, 2019. He was born in Schenectady, NY on November 21, 1960 to the late Martin and Patricia Tymchyn. He was raised in Altamont and attended Guilderland High School. Mike was an avid Mets and Dallas fan. He loved working on building model ships and painting on canvas....

Allan Kotmel
Jan 31, 2019
Allan V. Kotmel, 76, died peacefully on January 31, 2019 after a 2-year battle with cancer. He was born on May 1, 1942 in Montour Falls, NY, son of the late Vincent Kotmel and late Grace Kotmel Drew. Allan graduated from Morris Central High School in 1960 and went on to receive a Bachelor's degree from Hartwick College, a Master's...
Nola W. Barlow
Jan 30, 2019
Greenville- Nola W. Barlow, 93, passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was born in Middleburgh, NY on March 23, 1925, the daughter of Arthur and Ella Wayman. She married her beloved husband Melvin Barlow on May 17, 1943 and they spent 71 wonderful years together. He passed in 2014.
Nola was a loving mother, grandmother...

Roc'sanna T. Rivers
Jan 25, 2019
On December 15th, 1940, Roc'sanna Tresa was born in Schenectady, New York to the late Rocco & Mildred Martelli. And so, began a 78-year long story of a strong, fiercely stubborn, mischievous, humorous and all around marvelous woman. With heavy hearts, her family bid her farewell at St. Peter's hospital on Friday January 25th, 2019 after a brief illness. Raised...
Owen L. Murray
Jan 22, 2019
Altamont- At his home, surrounded by his wife and children, Owen L. Murray, of Altamont NY passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. Born in Lake Placid NY on November 6, 1928. Husband of Myrtle Sweet Murray of Altamont. Son of the late Leo and Irene Murray of Chateaugay NY. Owen grew up in Chateaugay NY, graduating from Chateaugay High...