Obituaries
Brett H. Johnson
Feb 13, 2016
Altamont, NY-Brett H. Johnson born August 18, 1951 residing in Altamont NY passed away at home on February 13, 2016. He is survived by his sons Marc (Kristen), Christopher (Stephanie), and grandson Chase Matthew Johnson, the mother of his children Nancy Bukantis. He is also survived by his mother Cynthia Dupont, his sister Lynn (Riefe) Teitjen, his brothers Todd and...
James E. Baker
Jan 29, 2016
James (Jim) Edward Baker was born on July 14, 1939 to Walter and Isabel (Quay) Baker. He began his life "up on the hill", where he proudly went to Berne Knox School with his little brother, Robert (Bobby) Baker. Growing up on the hill, he learned to appreciate all things nature had to offer from feeding the chickens, shoot a...
Donald L. Filkins
Jan 29, 2016
Guilderland- Donald L. Filkins, 81, passed away peacefully with his family by his side, at St. Peter's Hospital on January 29, 2016. Born in East Berne, NY, Don was the son of the late LeRoy and Edna (nee Brannock) Filkins. Don was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was a US Navy Veteran. He retired from Local 106 Operating...
Marvin E. Kelsch
Jan 20, 2016
Knox- Marvin (Skip) Edward Kelsch Jr., 65, of Knox passed away January 20, 2016 at St. Peter's Hospice. He was born on February 14, 1950 to the late Marvin (Dutch) and Alice McCumber Kelsch. Skip went to Berne-Knox-Westerlo School and served in the US Army during Vietnam, the 175th air borne. He liveed most of his life in Knox and...
Dominick Salvatore Rotundo
Jan 20, 2016
Dominick (Nick) Salvatore Rotundo, 72, of Berne, NY passed away peacefully at the home of his daughter following a short illness on Wednesday, January 20, 2016. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints, 52 Blue Barns Road, Rexford, NY 12148 at 11:00 am. Dominick was born...
LeRoy Henry Brown
Jan 3, 2016
Rotterdam- LeRoy H. Brown, Jr. On January 3, 2016, Lee Brown lost his courageous battle with brain cancer, peacefully at his home, surrounded by family. He was born July 9, 1948 to LeRoy Henry Brown Sr. and Melba Lee Brown in Long Beach, California and was the eldest of five children. He spent his formative years adoring his siblings Ron,...
Ambrose C. Alberts
Dec 29, 2015
Clarksville- Ambrose C. Alberts (Sonny) passed away December 29, 2015 at St. Peter's Hospital, with his family at his side. He was born in Westerlo, NY, Albany County on May 23, 1934. He was the son of the late Ambrose Alberts and Doris Stinson Alberts. He started working at 11years old, selling newspapers and shining shoes in Albany where he...
Dorothy D. Schmuck
Dec 10, 2015
ALBANY – Dorothy DeCoux Schmuck, 102, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 10, 2015 at Teresian House surrounded by her loving granddaughters. Dorothy was born September 2, 1913 in Buffalo, N.Y. to the late Marion Ruth DeCoux and the late Roy DeCoux. Dorothy was a graduate of Bennet High School and the Y.W.C.A. Secretarial School in Buffalo. In 1942 she...
Kathleen M. Jensen
Dec 4, 2015
Kathleen (Kathi) Marie Jensen, 59 entered into eternal peace on Friday, December 4, 2015 at her home in Delanson, NY with her family and friends surrounding her. Born on January 28, 1956, to her proud parents Frank & Rosemary Berg. She graduated from Milton High School in Milton, Massachusetts in 1976 and became a home health aide. Later, after moving...
Carol Lawyer
Dec 2, 2015
Glenmont- Carol Lawyer, 64, died suddenly on December 2, 2015. She was born in Albany, NY on December 27, 1950 to the late Melvin and Dora (nee Davis) Beardsley. Carol retired from CSX in Selkirk, NY in 2006 after 35 years service. She is survived by her sons Michael and Brian Lawyer and Richard Trembacz and her granddaughter Mackenzie Lawyer....
Mary Ellen Jannsen
Dec 2, 2015
Mary Ellen Jannsen of Berne, NY passed away December 2, 2015 at the age of 75 in St. Peter's Hospice Inn with her daughter, Christine, by her side. Mary Ellen was well known under the name Elderberry Mary and famous for her homemade jams, jellies and pickles. She participated in several local craft fairs for many years such as the...
Roberta Zegel
Nov 25, 2015
ASHLAND NY: Roberta Zegel, 88, a lifelong resident of Ashland died on Wednesday Novemeber 25th at Columbia Memorial Hospital. She was born on March 13 1927, the daughter of Leonard and Esther (nee Tuttle) Layman. She is survived by her husband of 70 years, Robert Zegel, her children Donald, Joan, and Lynn Chenowith. She was predeceased by her loving grandson...
Maija Neimanis
Nov 20, 2015
Maija (nee Skrulis) Neimanis, 75 years old, passed away peacefully at home on November 20 after a head injury in April. Maija was born in Latvia, raised in Albany and graduated from Russell Sage in 1961. She was an award winning costume designer for 20 years (including in Academy Award documentary "Norman Rockwell's World... An American Dream".) But that was...
James L. Vecellio
Nov 12, 2015
Delanson- James L. (Jim) Vecellio, 79, of Delanson (Knox), NY, passed away quietly at his home on Nov. 12, 2015. Jim was born in Bradford, Pa. to Julia (Pingie) Vecellio and Joseph Valentino Vecellio on July 12, 1936. He went to high school in Bradford and graduated in 1954. He entered the Army in 1955 and served in the3rd Armor...
Sherilynn N. Pacelli
Oct 27, 2015
Sherilynn (Nelson) Pacelli, age 68, born September 23, 1947, of Schenectady, is at final rest, passing at Ellis hospital on October 27, 2015. She struggled with many illnesses for over 30 years. She was known, for years, at Ellis Hospital, as the lady with the 9 lives of a cat, and later as the lady with the lives of 9...
Beatrice Joyce Hildreth
Oct 24, 2015
Beatrice Joyce Cromme Hildreth, 91, died peacefully on October 24th at St. Peter's Community Hospice Inn at a time of her choosing. Bea was born November 5, 1923 in Schenectady NY. She was the daughter of James Kenneth Cromme and Bertha Flansburg Cromme. While working at General Electric, she met and married Frank A. Hildreth in 1947. They lived in...
Patricia A. Geary
Oct 22, 2015
On Wednesday October 21, we as a Community were saddened by the sudden death of our dear friend, Patricia "Patti" Geary. We will celebrate her life with calling hours on Wednesday, October 28, 5pm to 8pm at Decker Funeral Home in Windham. We will send her home to her Lord and Savior with Mass at St. Theresa's, Windham, on Thursday...
William F. Engel
Oct 21, 2015
Summit- William F. Engel, Jr. of Summit, NY and Toms River, NJ, went to rest with the Lord on Tuesday, October 20, 2015. Mr. Engel was born on July 22, 1941, of the late Mary Louise and William F. Engel. After graduating from Albany High School, he served in the Navy from 1959 to 1965. After his discharge, Mr. Engel...
Steven Francis Harrington
Oct 18, 2015
Altamont- Steven Francis Harrington, 74, died suddenly on Sunday, October 18, 2015. He was the son of the late Renard and Dorothy nee Cadarr Harrington, born on November 18, 1940 in Fort Edward, NY. Steven served in the US Air Force in Alaska at the time of the earthquake and at Buzzards Bay (1961-1964). He married the love of his...
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