Obituaries

Renee Mulford

Renee Mulford

Jul 1, 2017

Renee M. Mulford May 15, 1931 – July 1, 2017 Renee M. Mulford, 86, of Windham passed peacefully on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at home in Windham. Renee was born May 15, 1931 in North Adams, MA, the daughter of the late Rene and Celia Vallieres. Renee was predeceased by her loving husband of 57 years, George Mulford, by one...

Frederick W. Oettinger

Frederick W. Oettinger

Jun 30, 2017

Frederick W. Oettinger of Knox, New York died peacefully at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center in Guilderland, N.Y. on June 30th 2017. Fred was born in the small town of Valley Cottage, N.Y. in 1925 and was the son of Frederick and Theresa Oettinger. Fred had 2 sisters Marilyn and Phyllis. Fred is survived by his wife Helen, his...

Robert A. Warner

Robert A. Warner

Jun 30, 2017

East Berne,NY-Robert A. Warner of East Berne,NY passed away on June 30,2017. He was born on Feb. 1,1931 the son of Camile(Gallup) and Chester Warner.He grew up on a farm on Warner Lake.He graduated from Berne –Knox School.He enlisted in the US Army serving on the DMZ in the Korean Conflict. He was married almost 60 years to Wilma Kelly...

George R. Mulford

George R. Mulford

Jun 30, 2017

George Robert Mulford March 1, 1935 – June 30, 2017 George Robert Mulford, 82, of Windham, passed peacefully on Friday, June 30, 2017 at Diamond Hill Nursing Home, Troy, NY. George was a lifetime resident of Windham. He was born March 1, 1935, the son of the late George and Elnora Mulford. George was survived by his loving wife of...

Thomas E. Traver

Thomas E. Traver

Jun 25, 2017

Thomas E. Traver, 49, of Prattsville, NY passed unexpected at his home on Sunday, June 25, 2017. Tom was born November 1. 1967, and was a lifelong resident of Prattsville. He worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Mtn. Top Excavating and was known for his extraordinary rock wall building skills. Tom loved hunting; gardening, cooking and word games. When...

Sue W. Lainhart

Sue W. Lainhart

Jun 24, 2017

Sue W. Lainhart (née Walsh) passed away Saturday at her home in Altamont, NY. She was 81 years old. Sue grew up in Castleton, NY on the Dawn Dairy goat farm owned by her parents, Thomas Walsh and Dorothy Booth-Walsh. She graduated from The Academy of Holy Names, received a Bachelor's in mathematics from The College of Saint Rose, and...

June Marie McNiven

June Marie McNiven

Jun 23, 2017

June Brown McNiven passed away on June 23, 2017, in Ogunquit, ME, one day shy of her 100th birthday. Born on June 24, 1917 in Geneva, NY, she was a longtime resident of Altamont and then Ogunquit. She was predeceased by her husband, Roy. Her presence will be dearly missed by her children Linda & Jay Twombly of New Canaan,...

Thomas I Chase

Thomas I Chase

Jun 21, 2017

Thomas I. Chase, 56, of East Berne passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 after a long illness. Tom was predeceased by his father Edward M. Chase, Jr. and elder brother Edward M. Chase, III. Survivors include his mother Airetta Chase; sister Patricia Chase; sister Elaine Chase and her husband Joel Winne; and brother Timothy Chase;...

Dominic C. Frondelli

Dominic C. Frondelli

Jun 18, 2017

Astoria- Dominic C. Frondelli, 90, born in Green Point Brooklyn, died peacefully on June 18, 2017. He is predeceased by his wife of 49 years Beatrice, and his son Damian. He is survived by his son, Stephen (Debra), Brian (Dianna)and Mark; 7 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 from 2-4 PM...

Ronald Hempstead

Ronald Hempstead

Jun 18, 2017

Knox- Ronald Hempstead, 68, passed away at home Sunday, June 18, 2017 with his family by his side. He was born in Albany, NY on 1-1-1949, the son of the late William and Bertha (nee Ames) Hempstead. He is survived by his loving wife Kathleen; his son Paul (Kimmy) and his daughter Amy Hempstead (Chris Joslyn); his grandchildren Derek and...

Thomas T. Van Wagenen

Thomas T. Van Wagenen

Jun 14, 2017

Guilderland- Thomas T. Van Wagenen Jr. lifelong resident of Guilderland passed away on June 14, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Schenectady, NY on June 20, 1926, the son of the late Thomas Sr. and Mildred (nee Laraway) Van Wagenen. Tom joined the US Navy and served our great country during WWII. Returning home, he graduated from Altamont...

Agnes Louise Gilbertsen

Agnes Louise Gilbertsen

Jun 12, 2017

Windham- Agnes Louise Gilbertsen, 90, passed away on June 12, 2017 in Southport, NC where she has resided for the last eight years with her son Ed and daughter –in-law Kristie. She was born in Teaneck, NJ on December 9, 1926 the daughter of the late Robert and Louise (nee Farnkoff) Morrison. Agnes and her husband Edward moved to Windham...

Eula M. Falke

Eula M. Falke

Jun 10, 2017

Lexington NY-Eula M. Falke,92 passed away peacefully at home on Saturday June 10,2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 12,1925 the daughter of Arthur and Jenny Rappleyea in Lexington NY. She was predeceased by her husband Herbert, her sons Herbert Jr. and Richard and her granddaughter Jennie C. Rielle Falke . She is survived by her...

Jennifer A. Scott

Jennifer A. Scott

Jun 4, 2017

Jennifer Ann Scott, the daughter of Robert and Paula Scott, passed away in Orangeburg, NY on June 4, 2017 at the age of 49. Born in Rochester, NY, she grew up in Ft. Myers Beach, Florida and received a degree in Journalism from the University of Florida. Her love of writing led to many published articles and a children's book...

Michael Ira Weinberg

Michael Ira Weinberg

Jun 3, 2017

Windham, NY- Michael Ira Weinberg, 57, entered into eternal rest on June 3, 2017after a courageous battle with Lymphoma at his home with his loving wife Michelle by his side. He was born in New York City on Sept. 11, 1959, the son of Samuel and Mary Weinberg. Michael was a proud member of the IBEW Local #236. He is...

Mary Phyllis Easton

Mary Phyllis Easton

May 22, 2017

Guilderland- Mary Phyllis Easton, 82, of Guilderland, NY, formerly of Liverpool, NY, died peacefully at home on May 22, 2017, surrounded by family. Mary, known as Phyllis by friends and family, was born in Syracuse, NY to Mary Gladys Toles Marks and Allen Kenneth Marks. Sister of Allen Kenneth Jr., she was a cherished child, who was raised to be...

Douglas Bailey

Douglas Bailey

May 19, 2017

Guilderland Center- Douglas King Bailey, 91, of Guilderland Center, joined his loving wife, Dorothy Moras Bailey, in eternal peace on Friday, May 19, 2017. Douglas served on the USS Venango during World War II. He then worked for the General Electric Company for more than 25 years. Douglas is survived by his stepson Avery (Donna) Ingle; his sister Janet (Glen)...

Werner H. Pscherer

Werner H. Pscherer

May 11, 2017

Jewett- Werner H. Pscherer passed away at Albany Medical Center on May 11, 2017. He was 83. He was born on February 22, 1934 in Germany to Rudolph and Elizabeth (nee Ulrich) Pscherer. He is survived by his wife Helga; his daughter Vera; his grandchildren Candice, Jessyca and Justin; his great grandchildren Christopher and Giovanni and his sister Marianne Feldi....

Judith R. Cook

Judith R. Cook

May 11, 2017

Judith R. Cook of Maplecrest unexpectedly passed away May 11th 2017. Born January 5th 1950 to the late Edwin and Nellie Hitchcock she had recently retired from Windham Ashland Jewett Central School. She had been spending her free time working in her gardens, visiting family and friends along with church activities and helping with her first grandson. Judith is survived...

Edwin C. Hitchcock

Edwin C. Hitchcock

May 8, 2017

Windham- Edwin C. Hitchcock died at The Pines in Catskill, NY on Monday, May 8, 2017, he was 86. He was born on February 1, 1931 to Rudolph and Elsie (nee More) Hitchcock in Conesville, NY. Edwin was a resident in the Town of Windham since 1955. He served in the US Army from 1952-1954 and spent time in Korea....