Obituaries
Esther May Adams
May 1, 2017
Altamont- Esther May Adams passed away on Monday, May 1, 2017 at The Grand of Guilderland. She was 94. She was born on September 27, 1922 to William and Eva (nee Robare) Kehoe. She is survived by her children Gary (Linda), Larry (Kathy), Nancy (Daniel) Chesnut, David (Cindy) and George (Erin); grandmother of 15; great grandmother of 16; many nieces...
Joy Claudia Depiro
Apr 29, 2017
Joy C.Depiro-Justus was a longtime resident of Westkill, New York. She entered into eternal rest on April 29th 2017 at St. Lukes Hospital in Newburgh NY after a brave battle with Cancer. The daughter of the late Nunzio Testa and Rose Palladino, Joy was born on August 22nd 1938 in New York City. Joy had a long and lucrative Career...
Kenneth H. Crounse
Apr 26, 2017
Knox- Kenneth H. Crounse died on April 26, 2017 at St. Peter's Hospital. He was 79. He was born in Albany, NY on October 22, 1937, the son of the late Millard and Edith (nee Weaver) Crounse. Kenneth retired from Albany County Highway Department after thirty-five years of service. His hobbies and interests focused around hunting and trapping, mainly turkey,...
Margaret J. Rau
Apr 12, 2017
ALTAMONT — Margaret J. Rau could darn the holes in socks as well as she mended the hurt in hearts. As a farmwife, she was frugal and hardworking, a woman of deep faith and compassion. She died on Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany. She was 93. "She was a great, caring, honest, giving woman," said...
Raymond F. Shafer
Apr 9, 2017
Raymond F. Shafer, Sr. age 101, a resident of Knox passed peacefully at a long term care facility in Stamford on April 9, 2017. Previously, he had been living w his daughter and son-in-law, Paula and Bernie Sisson since last July where he enjoyed visits from family and friends and deer hunters to swap hunting tales. He was the son...
Irene Schneider
Apr 8, 2017
Irene Schneider, 54, of Summerville, died Saturday, April 8, 2017 at her son's home after a brief battle with cancer. Born February 13,1963 in Long Island, New York, she was the daughter of the late Donald Shamus and Dorothy Forte Shamus. Irene worked in the housekeeping department at the Villa Vosilla & Forester Hotels in the Hunter, NY area. She...
Elizabeth Anne Ferguson
Apr 3, 2017
Windham- Elizabeth Anne "Betty" Ferguson passed away at her residence on Monday, April 3, 2017. She was born in Brooklyn, NY on November 16, 1941, the daughter of Daniel R. and Anne (nee Laughlin) Nolan. Betty worked as a registered nurse for Dr. Steinman's office in Hensonville, NY until her retirement. She was President of the Woman's Guild at St....
Delia A. Palombo
Mar 27, 2017
Knox- Delia (Barnie) Palombo died peacefully on Monday, March 27, 2017 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital, Albany, NY. Barnie was born in Chicopee, MA on June 13, 1922. She was the daughter of John Barnish and Edwina Le Febvre. Barnie moved to Knox in 1956. She married Harry Palombo and together they opened and ran the Township...
Gordon D. Mulford
Mar 26, 2017
WINDHAM - Gordon Mulford of Windham passed peacefully on Sunday March 26, 2017 surrounded by family. He was born in Windham on November 23, 1936 the son of the late George E Mulford and Elnora C (Maben) Mulford. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years Judy (Brennan) Mulford of Windham, daughter Gail (John) Donahue of Tiverton RI,...
Robert E. Alberti
Mar 25, 2017
Robert Alberti, 83 a lifetime resident of Mitchell Hollow Road in Windham, died on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Ferncliff Nursing Home in Rhinecliff, NY where he was receiving rehabilitative therapy after a fall. He most recently resided at Windham Willows. Robert was born on September 3, 1933, the son of the late Chester Alberti and Elsie (Higgins) Alberti. He...
John Landi
Mar 22, 2017
Maplecrest,NY John Landi, 69, "Swanson" passed away on March 22, 2017 at his home after battling cancer. A celebration of his life service will be held from 1pm to 3pm on Sunday, April 2, 2017 at Decker Funeral Home, 5312 Main Street, Windham, NY. John was born on March 5, 1948 in Queens, N.Y. John graduated from Thomas A. Edison...
John William Foley
Mar 18, 2017
Altamont- John W. Foley, 79, passed away on March 17, 2017 with his family by his side. He was a legend and icon of Altamont, NY for 60 years, fixing cars making them run better or faster. Born in his Altamont home, John quit school on his sixteenth birthday and worked for two years at Westfall Garage before opening his...
Regina K. Settle
Mar 12, 2017
Knox- Regina Kochem Settle passed away peacefully on March 12, 2017 with her family by her side. She was 91. Regina was born to the late Floyd and Regina H. Nicholson Sr. and was raised in Schenectady, NY by her maternal grandparents and great Aunt Tress. She spent most of her life on the Settle family farm in the town...
Phyllis Jean Purcell
Mar 7, 2017
East Berne- Phyllis Jean Purcell of East Berne, NY, passed away in peace at Albany Medical Center on March 7, 2017 at the age of 90. She was born in Albany, NY on August 7, 1926. She was the daughter of the later Earl David and Bertha Krichbaum Bailie. She was the wife of the late Joseph E. Purcell. Phyllis...
Margaret "Peg" Hayden
Mar 7, 2017
East Berne- Margaret "Peg" Hayden, 82, passed away peacefully at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital on March 7, 2017. Peg was born in West Berne NY, the daughter of the late Verni and Merti Shultes. She was a graduate of Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School. Peg was a rural letter carrier for East Berne, until her retirement in 1994. Peg...
Nellie Mae Schultz
Mar 4, 2017
Altamont- Nellie "Mae" Schultz passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Daughter's of Sarah Nursing Center, she was 102. She was born January 20, 1915 to the late Nelson and Florence (nee Spoor) Levey, in Guilderland, NY. She was predeceased by her husband of 40 years, Arthur E. Schultz; her cousin Alma Wilson and her husband Walter; and her...
Leila Salsburg
Feb 27, 2017
Guilderland- Leila Crawford Salsburg passed away peacefully on February 27, 2017 after a long illness. Leila lived her entire life in East Berne where she was born on April 20, 1933, to the late Clifford and Ruby (nee McMillen) Crawford, Sr. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 60 years, Myron; a daughter Shirley; her brother Clifford Crawford Jr;...
Stella A. Cross
Feb 26, 2017
Stella A Cross of Prattsville, NY passed away Sunday, February 26 at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Lexington, NY. She was 1 of 11 children borne to Rose & Lee Delmar. She lived at home until she married Valmer Cross in July of 1947. They had 58 wonderful years together where they enjoyed antiquing, collecting...
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