Obituaries
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...
Doris Watson
Oct 18, 2015
Doris Louise Coburn Watson, 93, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2015, after a long illness. She died peacefully, attended by members of her family at Teresian House, Albany, where she had been a resident for over a decade. Doris was born to Olga and Hubert Coburn in Erie, Pa, on May 3, 1922. She showed an early interest in music,...
Elizabeth C. O'Hanlon
Oct 10, 2015
Elizabeth Clarke O'Hanlon East Berne NY Elizabeth "Betty" Clarke O'Hanlon died peacefully on 10/10/15 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital after a long illness. Born October 6, 1919, Betty was the oldest child of Thomas and Emma Clarke of Rensselaer. She graduated from Rensselaer High School in 1939. Betty married David M. O'Hanlon in 1943, on the eve...
Katherine Smith
Oct 5, 2015
Altamont- Katherine T. Karsen Smith, 74, of Maple Ave. Altamont, died Monday, October 5, 2015, at the Teresian House after a short stay. Kay was born in Brooklyn, NY on October 17, 1940 and lived in South Ozone Park, Queens. She graduated from Dominican Commercial High School in 1958. After high school, she became a secretary for Colgate-Palmolive until she...
Christine Pushkarsh
Oct 3, 2015
Christine F. (Visco) Pushkarsh Christine Pushkarsh passed away quietly after a prolonged illness in her own home in Durham, New York on October 3, 2015 amid the comfort of her family. She was 71. The daughter of the late Frank Visco and Margaret Mannell Visco, she was born on March 3, 1944 in Brooklyn, N.Y. A dedicated nurse and health...
Carol A. Bruce
Sep 29, 2015
Carol Ann Bruce of Altamont, NY passed away peacefully @4:00pm on Tuesday September 29th 2015 after a 9 month battle with Pancreatic Cancer. She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years Jim Bruce and her 4 children David Bruce, (Altamont, NY) his wife Heidi and their two children, Devon Bruce and Amanda Bruce;Teri Bruce (Schenectady, NY); Valerie Bruce...
Robert Ernest Friebel
Sep 28, 2015
Delanson- Robert E. Friebel, 64, died suddenly on September 28, 2015. Bobby was born in Schenectady, NY on October 15, 1950, the son of the late Robert Friebel and Marjorie and Bud Geier. He graduated from Guilderland High School in 1968. He was a Vietnam Combat Veteran, serving in the US Army. He was active in the American Legion, serving...
Michael Robert Quay
Sep 27, 2015
Michael Robert Quay Obituary Dripping Springs, TX- Michael Robert Quay passed away on September 27, 2015. He was 28 years old. Michael was born to Susan Elizabeth Quay and Michael Edwin Shaffer of Schenectady, NY in 1986. In his earliest years Mike was a polished New Yorker and was often found patrolling his little section of the Bellevue neighborhood sidewalks...
Michael S. Slingerland
Sep 9, 2015
Knox- Michael S. Slingerland, 52, died suddenly at his home Wednesday September 9th, 2015. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend who will be greatly missed. He loved riding his motorcycle with his wife Lindy, and many good friends in the summer months and riding his snowmobile in the winter months. He is survived by his...
Jean M. Forti
Aug 25, 2015
KNOX- Jean Marie Adam Forti passed away peacefully on August 25, 2015 in her home surrounded by her family and pets. She filled her 52 years with love, laughter, adventure and care for others. Jean was born in San Mateo, CA on May 7, 1963, to Kay and Bob Adam. At the age of 6, she and her family moved...
Newcomb J Dunham
Aug 23, 2015
Newcomb Julian Dunham, Jr. (Newt), 74 of Tannersville passed away following a short illness at Health Alliance Hospital Broadway Campus with his family by his side on Sunday, August 23, 2015. Newt was born on May 28, 1941 in Jewitt, NY. He was the son of Newcomb Julian Dunham, Sr. and Ida Thompkins Dunham of Schenevus, NY. He was employed...
Mary Liszanckie
Aug 17, 2015
Mary Claire Bolton Liszanckie went home to be with the Lord on August 17, 2015. Mary was born in New York City March 5, 1925. She graduated from the Army Nursing Core in 1945 and remained working in the nursing field until her retirement in 1988. She was the recipient of the NYS Louis Swyer Award for Volunteer Service and...
Michael Edward Smith
Aug 6, 2015
Michael E. Smith, 62, passed away peacefully at Memorial Hospital on August 6th after a long illness. Michael was born on Nov. 28, 1952 to Norman C. and the late Mary Geier Smith, in Albany. He was a graduate of Christian Brother's Academy and attended the College of Saint Rose. He married Deborah Hughes on June 18, 1976, in a...
Vernon Schanz
Aug 5, 2015
East Berne, NY Vernon G Schanz Jr. 91 passed away peacefully on August 5, 2015 with family by his side. He was born on July 17, 1924 in Berne, NY and was the son of the late Vernon and Mildred Josephine (Proper) Schanz. He was predeceased by his daughter Sandra Marricle, his son Gordon Schanz, as well as his brothers...
Kenneth C. Schermerhorn
Aug 1, 2015
Prattsville- Kenneth C. Schermerhorn, 87, died August 1, 2015. He was born in Scheneves, NY on March 27, 1928 the son of the late Charles and Edna (nee Rappleyea) Schermerhorn. Kenneth retired from the NYS Dept. of Transportation after 25 years of service. He is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years Ida (nee Post) Schermerhorn, his two daughters,...
George C. Becker
Jul 13, 2015
Gilboa, NY-George C. Becker,46 of Gilboa died suddenly at his residence on Monday July 13,2015. He was born on August 23,1968 the son of George and Patricia (nee Stiber) Becker in Stamford NY. He is survived by his son George,his mother Patricia(Tom) Haskin,his sister Michelle (Gerald) Morales and his grandson George Charles Becker Jr. he is also survived by his...
Florence R. Zimmer
Jul 12, 2015
Berne- A week after her 103rd birthday, Florence Remley Zimmer passed quietly surrounded by her loving family on July 12, 2015. Florence was predeceased by her husband Howard R. Zimmer in 1994 and her grandson, David Carman in 2011. She is survived by her son Howard (Kristine) and daughters Patricia Carman (George) and Sandra Fuller. The joy of her life...
Charles H. Bassler
Jul 10, 2015
Charles H. Bassler, 84, who was either on a lawnmower or in the woods, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2015 (on his wedding anniversary) with his wife Mary and family at his side. Charlie grew up in West Berne graduating from Berne-Knox Central School in 1949. He served in Korea in the Army from 1953-1955 and returned to live...
Norma Saddlemire
Jul 9, 2015
Norma Jane Saddlemire passed away on July 9, 2015 after a brief stay at Capstone Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, Amsterdam, NY. Norma was born on September 17, 1930 in Esperance, NY to the parents of the late Vernon and Blanche (Zeh) Putnam, formerly of Esperance, NY. Norma was educated in the Esperance School house and at Schoharie Central School....
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