Obituaries
Diane Lynne Bohl
Jun 6, 2018
Diane Lynne Bohl passed away June 6, 2018 after a brief but intense battle with brain cancer in Carmel, California. She was predeceased by her parents Edward C. and June S. Bohl and her sister Deborah Lee Bohl. Born in Syracuse, Diane moved to Guilderland, New York at a young age and graduated early from Guilderland schools. She went on...
David W. Kotmel
Jun 5, 2018
David Kotmel, 41, died suddenly at home on June 5, 2018. He was born in Albany, NY on April 8, 1977. He lived his entire life in Guilderland, NY. David attended Guilderland High School from 1991 – 1995 before going on JCA. He later earned his Computer Support Technology certificate from SCCC and went on to do volunteer work in...

John J. Poehmel
Jun 1, 2018
JOHN JAMES POEHMEL SR. "JOHNNY", 73, of Maplecrest Road, Hensonville, NY passed away June 1, 2018 at his loving home. Johnny retired after 27 years as a Maintenance Engineer at the Onteora Club Park, Tannersville, NY. He enjoyed a good game of horseshoes, he liked his cup of hot coffee with his lucky lotto coin for his scratch-offs tickets, he...
Eileen Purdy
May 21, 2018
Eileen J. Yoeckel Purdy, 87, passed away on Monday, May 21 at Albany Medical Center after a short illness. Eileen is survived by her husband, Calvin, a sister and brother both of Florida and their beloved dog, Mo. The Purdys became residents of Windham/Ashland several years ago after retiring and moving from New Jersey. Eileen is most noted for her...

Patrick J. Regan
May 16, 2018
Windham,NY Patrick Joseph Regan (February 5, 1936- May 16, 2018) Passed away surrounded by family after successfully walking off cancer for 10 years. He is survived by his son Michael Patrick (Loree Burrows), daughters Tara Ellen (David Weiman), Erica Lynne (Steve Reynaud) and Deborah the Great. Six Grandchildren Connor Joseph, Toraya Rose, Christopher David, Adam Othman, Colleen Elizabeth and Matthew...
Jennie Stevens
May 14, 2018
Knox- Jennie Jablonowski Stevens, 99, passed away peacefully Monday, May 14, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. Born on February 5, 1919, she lived in Albany, then Voorheesville, graduating from Albany High and Mildred Elley Business School. She met her beloved husband, Marshall, while roller-skating at the Knox Cave skating rink. They married in 1940 and Jennie worked side by...
Donald Lynn Tompkins
May 11, 2018
Donald Lynn Tompkins died in an automobile accident May 11, 2018. Don, son of Bob and Joyce Tompkins, was 59 years old, born and raised in Ashland, NY. Don attended Colgate University and University of Arizona, graduating from Colgate. Don lived in AZ, CA, CO and NY. Business took him on trips around the world. In his 40s, Don returned...
Jeremy Francis Ferguson
Apr 26, 2018
Oneonta- Jeremy Francis Ferguson, 36, died on April 26, 2018. He was born in Niskayuna, NY on Decembr 20, 1981. He is survived by his mother Catherine Brand of Florida; his father Carl L. Ferguson of Cobleskill, NY; his daughter Bridget M. Ferguson of Georgia; his grandmother Catherine Ferguson of Sloansville, NY; his sister Kendra Brand; his brothers Joshua and...
Linda Carman
Apr 22, 2018
Berne, NY- Linda Stevens Carman ,74, died on April 22,2018 surrounded by her loving family after a brief battle with cancer at Albany Medical Center. She was born on Dec.8,1943 the daughter of Albert and Marguerite Stevens. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, William ,her son and daughter in law William and Joeann and her daughter and...
Francis H. Pelkey
Apr 20, 2018
Francis "Frank" Harry Pelkey 86, of Windham, NY passed away on April 20th 2018 at Robinson Terrace in Stamford, NY where he had been a resident for 1 month. Frank was born in South Schroon, NY on January 29th 1932. He enjoyed the Adirondacks fully with hunting, fishing, and trapping. After graduation he enlisted in the US Navy and served...
Mary Elizabeth MacGlashan
Apr 4, 2018
Mary MacGlashan, 81, died April 4, 2018, with her family by her side in LaQuinta, CA. She was born on February 19, 1937, in Gallatin, New York, to John and Hazel Woodward. Mary graduated top of her class from Pine Plains High School and worked as a waitress for Sugar Maples Resort, as a bookkeeper for Stewarts Garage and for...

Everett W. Rau
Mar 25, 2018
Everett W. "Ev" Rau, our loving father, grandfather, mentor, teacher, and friend, died on March 25, 2018 in the farmhouse where he was born. He was 98 years young. Born August 22, 1919 in Altamont NY, to Margaret V. Ogsbury and Frank E. Rau, he was the youngest of seven boys. His beloved wife of nearly 74 years, Margaret "Peg"...
Linnea E. Middleton
Mar 22, 2018
Linnea E. Middleton, 85, of East Jewett, New York, formerly of Oakland, NJ, passed away on March 22, 2018, of natural causes. Linnea was born in New York City to George and Linnea Geiling on January 29, 1933. She married Robert J. Middleton on March 21, 1953, and was a wife, a mother of four, and later in life went...
William Edward Higgins
Mar 21, 2018
William E. Higgins, formally of Main Street Windham, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2018, at the age of 87. He was born on January 30, 1931 to Margaret (Rooney) and Edward in Hamburg, NY. He was predeceased by his wife of 40 years, Judith (Watts) Higgins in 1997. He is survived by his children Margaret (Cook), James, and Kathleen;...

Martha E. Sanderson
Mar 12, 2018
Martha "Marti/Nonnie" Sanderson (73) of Altamont, NY passed away on Monday March 12, 2018 in St. Peter's Hospital. She was a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend & loved by all those who got the pleasure of meeting her. Her sweet yet feisty nature and beautiful face were impossible to forget. She leaves behind; her husband of 52 years, Richard Sanderson...
Richard M. Guilz
Mar 10, 2018
Richard M. Guilz, a man devoted to his family and community, died with his loving family by his side at St. Peter's Hospice on Saturday, March 10, 2018. Born in Jamaica, Queens, and raised in Valley Stream, Long Island, he was one of four children of the late Roland F. and Catherine (nee Gallagher) Guilz. The family moved to Sloansville,...

Judith A. Newcomb
Mar 9, 2018
Judith A. Newcomb, 82, of Altamont, New York passed away at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's on March 9, 2018. Born on June 14, 1935, in Albany, New York to the late Mildred (nee Laraway) and Clarence Barber, she grew up on her family's dairy farm in Middleburgh, New York. Judy was predeceased by her husband of over fifty...
Robert H. Finke
Mar 5, 2018
Robert H. Finke, 90, passed away March 5, 2018 at his son's home in Knox, New York. Robert was born on July 8th, 1927, in Albany NY to Henry and Jennie Finke. Bob served in the Navy during World War II and shortly after married his lifelong sweetheart, Betty Jean Francisco. Bob & Betty married on December 5, 1948 and...
Larry Gene Falke
Feb 20, 2018
"Larry G. Falke, 48, of North Lexington peacefully passed away with his loving wife, Kathy, by his side on February 20, 2018. Calling hours will be held at Decker Funeral Home on Saturday, February 24, 2018 between 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm and between 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm. Funeral services will be held Sunday, February 25, 2018 at 1:00...