Obituaries
Shirley M. Ward
Aug 28, 2017
Troy- Ward, Shirley Marie Bowman Shirley Marie Ward, 96, died August 28, 2017 at the Van Rensselaer Manor. Born February 28, 1921 in Utica, NY, daughter of the late John Emmet and Marie Patrick Bowman, Shirley lived her early life on her family's farm in Plainfield Center, NY; attended a one room school house in Plainfield and later the West...
James P O'Connor
Aug 28, 2017
James P. O'Connor, aged 78, died peacefully on Monday, August 28, 2017 in the presence of his loving family at his home in Windham. Jimmy was born on July 25, 1939 in Jersey City, NJ, and has been a resident of Windham since the 1970s. Jimmy founded, owned, and operated the Windham Mountain Inn alongside his wife Mary for almost...
Stephen Frondelli
Aug 25, 2017
Stephen Michael Frondelli died peacefully in his home on August 25th 2017 in Yorktown, VA due to complications after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was 63. Steve was born on February 2nd 1954 to Dominic and Beatrice (Bailey) Frondelli of Astoria, Queens, New York. He married his wife Debra (Brophy) in 1983 and they have two sons, Shane...
Joseph A. Mangano
Aug 24, 2017
Berne- Joseph Anthony Mangano (95) passed away unexpectedly August 24, 2017 at St. Peter's Hospital. Joseph was born June 26, 1922, on the kitchen table in Little Italy in the Bronx, New York, to the late Philip and Teresa (Volina) Mangano. He graduated from Evander Childs High School at the age of 16. He went on to Fort Hays University,...
Ruth L. Rikard
Aug 17, 2017
Ruth Leger Rikard, 88, passed away on August 17, 2017 at Columbia Memorial Hospital. Ruth was born in Gilboa, New York on August 30, 1928, the daughter of the late John Leger and Ruth Ridlon Leger. She graduated from Gilboa Central School and Roosevelt Hospital School of Nursing in Brooklyn, New York as a Registered Nurse, and also from SUNY...
Mary S. Brennan
Aug 16, 2017
Schenectady- Mary Louisa Shear Brennan, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and volunteer, left this world on Wednesday morning the 16th of August, 2017, after celebrating her 87th birthday and 64th wedding anniversary, and surrounded by her family for several days. Mary was born August 8th 1930 in Hood River, Oregon to Grace (Creekpaum) and Elmer V. Shear, where her father, a...
Tammy Sue Ferriero
Aug 15, 2017
East Berne- Tammy Sue Ferriero passed into eternal life after a long, courageous and fearless battle with cancer on Tuesday, August 15, 2017.
Tammy grew up in East Berne, attended Berne Knox Westerlo CSD, Austin School of Cosmetology and Bryant and Stratton Medical Technology. Her most recent employment was at Capital Care of Berne with amazing staff. She also worked at...
Lee Crosier
Aug 14, 2017
East Berne- Lee Storm Crosier, 70, died on Monday, August 14, 2017 at St. Peter's Hospice Inn with her children by her side. She was born in Hoboken, NJ to the late Leonard and Doris Storm. She graduated from Bethlehem High School, Class of 1965. Lee waitressed at Rest Seekers Inn in East Berne and the Turf Inn in Albany....
Lee Ann Conners
Aug 1, 2017
Lee Ann Conners of Berne, NY died August 1, 2017 at St. Peter's Hospice Inn in Albany. She was born in Rochester on May 3, 1935 to Mary D. and Victor J. McKeown of Geneseo. She was "Mema" to her beloved granddaughter, Kaleigh Conners. She is also survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Ian and Sandie Conners of Berne, and...
Russell C. Lancto
Jul 31, 2017
Windham NY – Russell C Lancto, age 81, died at Columbia Memorial Hospital on Monday, July 31, 2017. He was born April 3, 1936 in Williamstown, MA to Rose (Blanquart) and Benjamin Lancto. He is survived by Marcia F Lancto (Faroulo), his wife of 57 years. Russell graduated from Williamstown High School. After graduating from the University of Massachusetts Amherst...
Lucille T. Nowak
Jul 25, 2017
Our deepest SYMPATHY It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of LUCILLE SHERLOCK NOWAK Lucille Nowak of Pearl River, NY age 89 passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on February 9, 1928 to the late Thomas Sherlock and the late Bridget McGushin of Manhattan, New York. Lucille was very...
Nelson E. Ohl
Jul 19, 2017
Windham- Nelson Edwin Ohl died on Wednesday, July 19, 2017. He was born October 15, 1936 in Springfield Gardens, L.I., NY, the son of the late Edwin Charles and Antonia Elizabeth (nee Zahn ) Ohl. He grew up in Port Washington, L.I., NY and attended Peekskill Military Academy prior to four years of high school at Windham- Ashland- Jewett Central...
Deborah A. Morey
Jul 18, 2017
East Berne- Deborah A. Morey, 64, died on Tuesday, July 18, 2017. She was born in Albany, NY on June 17, 1953 to the late William and Jane Herzog. Deborah grew up with her six siblings in the Hilltowns. She graduated from Berne-Knox-Westerlo CSD in 1971. She met and married her husband Christopher Morey in 1972. They settled in "Herzogville"...
Catherine S. Anderson
Jul 10, 2017
Altamont- Catherine S. Anderson began her next great adventure on July 10th at 4:44pm. May her beautiful soul begin its peaceful journey reunited with her late husband, Richard H. Anderson. Catherine was a poet/dreamer who adored traveling and gazing at the sky, be it clouds or moon or stars. She spent countless hours doing so with her family's tacit approval....
Leo J. Hengstler
Jul 6, 2017
In loving memory of Leo J Hengstler Leo J Hengstler, age 75, died on Thursday, July 6, 2017 at his home in Windham, NY surrounded by his family and friends after a short battle with cancer. Leo was born on December 5, 1941 in Rochester, NY and has been a resident of Windham, NY since the 1980s. Leo was an...
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
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
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
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
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...


