Obituaries
Kent C. Walls
Dec 3, 2018
Albany- Kent Carl Walls, prankster, movie aficionado, soda connoisseur and owner of the most infectious smile in the world, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 3, 2018. Kent was born on January 22, 1975 and brought joy and mirth to all who knew him throughout his almost 44 years of life. More often than not, Kent could be found with...
David J. Filkins
Dec 2, 2018
On December 2, 2018, David J. Filkins passed away suddenly at Albany Medical Center. He was a great man, husband, father, brother, uncle, cousin and friend. He was born in Albany and resided in East Berne. He was a graduate of Berne-Knox-Westerlo class of 1988. Dave owned and operated his own business, East Berne Asphalt, LLC since 1998. He loved...

Larry D, Partridge
Nov 29, 2018
Larry D Partridge (Bird, Papa Grouch, Dad) 66, of Ashland, NY, passed away on November 29, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family and friends. Larry was born in Catskill,NY to parents, Calvin and Alyce Partridge on November 8, 1952. He went to Windham Ashland Jewett high school and graduated in 1972. He worked as a Mechanic for...
Robert Keenholts Uhl
Nov 29, 2018
Albany- Robert (Bob) Keenholts Uhl, 92, passed away at home on November 29, 2018. He was born in Albany, NY, on November 18, 1926. He was the son of the late Fredrick and Verna (Keenholts) Uhl. He was pre-deceased by sister Marjorie (Scilipote) and daughter Karen Uhl. Bob was a graduate of Altamont High School. Bob served in the Airforce...

Joan Vining
Nov 28, 2018
Joan T. Vining (86) of Maplecrest passed away peacefully at her home on November 28, 2018. She was born in Greensburg, PA to the late Orestes and Edna Tessaro on June 8, 1932. Joan is survived by her husband of 63 years, Lemuel; daughters Deborah (Rick) Pelham and Denise Vining; sons Fred (Theresa) Vining and Jeff (Ritamary) Vining; and her...

Nikolai I. Rechetniak
Nov 18, 2018
Nikolai I. Rechetniak. Nikolai Ivanovich Rechetniak, 67, passed away unexpectedly from heart failure on November 17th, 2018. Nikolai was born in the city of Kirovograd on May, 26 1951. He studied at the Saint Petersburg Academy of Fine Arts. In 1987 he was married to Galina Alexeeva in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Nikolai dedicated his life to the arts. In 1980...
Carl C. Stolzenburg
Nov 5, 2018
Berne- Carl Charles Leopold Stolzenburg, 85, passed away unexpectedly at home on November 5, 2018. He was born in West Berne, NY, on August 14, 1933. He was the son of the late Herbert H. G. Stolzenburg and Hulda Kuhn Stolzenburg. Carl was a lifelong resident of the Town of Wright and attended Schoharie Central School. He was a lifelong...
Christine M. Johnston
Oct 24, 2018
Christine M. Johnston, age 63, of 16 Poplar Drive, Delanson passed away on October 24th, 2018 at St. Peter's Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was pre-deceased by her parents Harold Young and Joan (Andrew) Dwyer, her sisters Ginger ("Itch") Atchinson and Sandy (Webb) Lewis. She is survived by her children Michelle (Christopher Mahoney) Johnston and Jason (Alethea) Johnston,...

Lynda M. Harrington
Oct 23, 2018
Delanson- Lynda M. Harrington passed away on October 23, 2018. at St. Peter's Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Albany, NY on June 27, 1957, the daughter of Alberta Knauf and the late Robert P. Knauf Sr. Lynda retired from NYS Thruway Authority after 20 years of service. She enjoyed kayaking and swimming but most...
Craig Allen Champion
Oct 13, 2018
Knox- Craig Champion, 44, died peacefully in his sleep at St Peter's Hospice Inn on October 13, 2018 after a battle with cancer and surrounded by his wife and daughter. Born in Knox on October 29, 1973, son of Don and Diane (Primeau) Champion, he was a 1991 graduate of Berne Knox Westerlo High School and Hudson Valley Community College...

Frank O. Schellhorn
Oct 9, 2018
Frank (Schelly) Schellhorn, 75, long time Windham resident was welcomed into the arms of our Lord, October 9, 2018. Born in NYC April 3, 1943, to the late Frank and Mary Schellhorn, he received his MBA from NYU and was a retired Wall Street Bond Trader. He married his soul mate and love of his life Sandra (Sandy) Smith, April...
Robert P. Ruppert
Oct 5, 2018
Robert P. Ruppert of North Settlement Rd., Windham, NY, life partner of Louise LeBrun.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at 1:00pm at Kaaterskill Methodist Church.
No calling hours.
Ann M. Flaws
Sep 28, 2018
Berne- Ann (McCusker) Flaws, age 72, passed away at home on September 28 with her husband and son by her side, after a 6 month struggle with pancreatic cancer. Ann was born and raised in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, the daughter of Josephine Hollister McCusker and Edward Charles McCusker. She graduated from St. Joseph High School in Pittsfield, and the College of...
Brian Eliot Larsen
Sep 23, 2018
Brian E. Larsen of Bethlehem, NY lost his courageous fight with cancer on September 23, 2018, passing peacefully at home with his family and friends. Brian worked for Hannay Reels in Westerlo, NY for 10 years before leaving due to his illness. Brian was an avid car enthusiast. His pride and joy was a '65 Corvette Stingray. Brian had so...
Lois D. Champagne
Sep 17, 2018
Lois D. Champagne,74, passed away peacefully at the St. Peter's Hospice Inn on September 17, 2018. She was predeceased by her parents Zora Stone Champagne and Gerald Champagne. She was a graduate of Guilderland High School. She was a member of Knox Reformed Church. She was employed in retail for many years including owning her own art supply store in...
Christopher Davis
Sep 14, 2018
Christopher Vincent Davis, 22, of Altamont, NY, died suddenly on the evening of Thursday, the 13th day of September 2018. Chris worked hard, loved harder and never hesitated to help a person in need. Chris' smile was as contagious as his laugh, and his vibrant personality lit up every room he entered. Chris was passionately loyal to his family, friends,...
Christian Anthony Peters
Sep 14, 2018
Guilderland- Christian died suddenly in a tragic motorcycle accident on September 14, 2018. Born on July 30, 1997, Christian was a graduate of Berne-Knox Westerlo High School and a proud and cherished member of the longshoreman union, local 1294 Christians unyielding love of life and fun was only surpassed by his great and unwavering love for his family and friends,...
Richard John Mosley
Aug 29, 2018
Albany- Richard John Mosley, 42, died on Tuesday, August 28, 2018. He was born on September 11, 1975 in Albany, NY to Robert John and the late Donna Lynn Mosley Simpson. Rik graduated from Berne-Knox-Westerlo CSD in 1993 and attended SUNY Morrisville. He was employed by Community CARE Physicians. He was always a techno wiz and lived his life with...
L. Michael Leonard
Aug 18, 2018
East Berne- Lyndon "Mike" Leonard, 70, passed away suddenly August 18, 2018. He was born in Springfield, MA on January 26, 1948. He graduated Monadnock High School in Swanzey, NH in 1966. Mike served in the USAF as a Blue Beret for 4 years during Vietnam. He graduated from Keene State College in 1974 earning his Bachelor's Degree in Industrial...