Obituaries
Janice Knox
Jun 30, 2015
ASHLAND Janice Aplin Knox passed away on June 30 2015. She was born on April 22 1939 in Catskill NY to Lee and Ethel (nee Jaeger) Aplin.. She graduated high school from WAJ in 1957 and then went on to the Mildred Elley Secretarial School in Albany NY, where she completed her studies in 1958. She worked for seven years...
Ruth E. Quay
Jun 25, 2015
Altamont – Ruth E Quay passed away on June 25, 2015 during a brief stay at the Albany County Nursing Home. Ruth was 77 years old. Ruth was born to Fred and Bertha (Norman) Tubbs in Berne, NY on Dec 09, 1937. Ruth worked briefly as a secretary at GE and was a loving homemaker who raised three children in...
Raymond A. Rafferty
Jun 5, 2015
Raymond Alfred Rafferty, 94 passed away peacefully at home on June 5, 2015. Raymond was the son of the late Francis Rafferty and Anna Hammond Rafferty of Albany, N.Y. He was a 1938 graduate of St. Joseph's Academy in Albany, New York He served the United States Navy in the South Pacific from 1944-1946 and earned 6 Battle Stars. After...
Marjorie Waldron
Jun 2, 2015
Duanesburg-Marjorie Waldron, 90, passed away on June 2, 2015. She was born in Princetown, NY on August 22, 1924, the daughter of the late Stanley and Elmeda Furbeck. She was predeceased by her husband Gerald in 1990, her son Robert in 2013 as well as her brother Herbert Furbeck and sister Dorothy Furbeck. She is survived by her son Ronald...
Rodger B. White
Jun 1, 2015
Guilderland- Rodger White of Guilderland, NY passed away one week after being stricken while golfing at the Pine Haven Country Club. He enjoyed many sports including playing softball for many years with the Tick Tock League. A graduate of Siena College, he was employed for several years at Panasonic Co. and in recent years for Seagroatt Riccardi Floral Wholesalers. Rodger...
Violet Empie
May 9, 2015
GUILDERLAND CENTER Violet A. Empie passed on May 9, 2015 Vi was born July 6, 1912 in the Town of Knox, New York to Clifford and Retha Sholtes. The family moved to Guilderland Center when she was 2 years old and lived there the rest of her life. She attended the Cobblestone School in Guilderland Center and was graduated from...
Mark B Von Haugg
May 9, 2015
Mark Benedict Von Haugg died peacefully at his home in Knox on May 9, 2015 at the age of 74. Mark was born on February 19, 1941 in Albany, NY to Lothar and Bertha Von Haugg. He grew up on Cole Hill on a farm with his parents and four siblings, Isolde, Diana, Tristan and Richard. He graduated from Berne-Knox-Westerlo...
Martin Milton Van Voris
Apr 27, 2015
Gallupville- Martin Milton Van Voris passed away peacefully on Monday, April 27, 2015 at Baptist Health Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a long illness. He was born on January 13, 1925 to Milton and Angie (nee King) Van Voris and was raised in a farmhouse in Richmondville, NY. He attended Richmondville Central High School. Martin was married to his wife...
Jason Michael Meyers
Apr 23, 2015
Rotterdam- Jason Michael Meyers, 32 beloved son and devoted father died on April 23, 2015. Jason was born in Niskayuna, NY to Ada Marie Meyers. He attended Guilderland Central School. Jason was loved by his family and was a devoted friend to all who knew him. He is survived by his mother Ada Myers of Rotterdam; his son Dylan of...
Rose A. Cargill
Apr 21, 2015
Rose A. Cargill, 92 of Voorheesville, NY, beloved wife of the late William S. Cargill (her true love), passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 21, 2015. A loving mother to her children Stephen A. (Karen) Cargill of Chicago, IL, Cynthia D. (Tiny) Coggan of Edgewater Park, NJ and Joanne (Chris) Patrie of Voorheesville, NY. She is survived by her brother...
Madeline Sutton
Apr 20, 2015
Ashland- Madeline B. Sutton, 100, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on April 20, 2015. She was born on August 2, 1914, the daughter of Herbert and Susan (nee Rappleylea) Truesdell. She is predeceased by her husband William, her son Stanley, and her grandson Gerry Sutton. She is survived by her sons Gerald and William Sutton; fifty-four grandchildren, great...
Marsha Smith
Apr 17, 2015
Lexington- With great sorrow we lost Marsha B. Smith from Lexington, NY, Binghamton, NY and Whippany, NJ on Friday April 17th, 2015. She was born on August 10, 1946, the daughter of the late John W. and Lucille G. (nee Baliya) Smith. Marsha was a great loving mother to 5 children, 14 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. She will be missed...
Marie Jeanne Beliveau
Apr 15, 2015
Born on July 11, 1920 in the small town of Danville in the Province of Quebec, Canada, Marie Jeanne was orphaned at the age of two when her mother, Anna Rivard, suddenly died of pneumonia after childbirth. Her baby brother, Philippe, was taken in by the neighbor family and she was taken in by her relatives, Alcide and Lucie Boisvert....
Mariam W. Vining
Apr 12, 2015
Mariam Aletha Vining, of Windham, NY went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on April 12, 2015. She was born in Sutton Hollow, NY January 31, 1928, the daughter of Perry and Rosalia Wiers. She met Leonard J Vining JR when they started High School, leaving their one room school houses behind after 8th grade. Mariam married Leonard, her...
Maurice E. Decker
Apr 3, 2015
Ashland- Maurice E. Decker Jr., 85, died on April 3, 2015. He was born in Windham, NY on November 17, 1929 to the late Maurice Sr. and Hazel (nee Johnson) Decker. Maurice served in the Marines from 1948-1952 and was a member of the Marines Corp. League. He was a member of the American Legion VFW and a life member...
Arthur Blanden
Mar 30, 2015
Windham- Arthur Darrow Blanden, age 93 died peacefully, surrounded by loving family, on March 30, 2015. He was a resident at the Firemen's Home in Hudson, NY. He was predeceased by his wife, Alda Doris Miller. He is survived by his children Sandra Blanden Sasso (Joseph) of Huntsville, AL, Martin Douglas Blanden (Laura) of Ashland, NY and Linda Blanden Naumowicz...
Merritt E. Glennon
Mar 28, 2015
Merritt Glennon, 69, of Altamont passed away late in the evening on Friday, March 27th at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany due to complications from surgery. Merritt is survived by his beloved wife of 41 years, Patricia Rafferty Glennon, his three daughters Sara Glennon (Sean Connery), Rachel Drake (Christopher), and Erin Glennon, his granddaughter, Brigid Drake, his brother, William Glennon...
Whanda I. Shedina
Mar 23, 2015
Knox- Whanda I. Shedina, 91, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2015 at St. Peter's Hospital. She was born in Gallupville, NY on June 27, 1923, the daughter of the late Wiley and Lela (nee Hotaling) Gage. Whanda graduated from Schoharie High School in 1942. She married the love of her life William Shedina in 1942; they were married for...
Eleanor N. Patnode
Mar 17, 2015
Altamont – Eleanor (Morell) Patnode passed away on March 17, 2015 at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center in Guilderland following an extended illness. She was born November 30, 1921 in Manchester, NH. The daughter of the late Henry Morell and Francis Malinowski . She grew up in foster homes in Boston and graduated from Canton High School in Canton,...