Obituaries
Adel R. Agnew
Jan 2, 2015
Knox- Adel R. Agnew passed away peacefully on Friday, January 2, 2015 at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center at age 94. Adel was born on May 8, 1920 in Waterbury, CT. On November 18, 1937, she married Alfred W. Agnew in West Point, NY. In 1947 they bought a dairy farm on Craven Rd in Knox, NY, where they...
Millicent E. Van Zetten
Dec 20, 2014
Millicent E. Van Zetten, 85, of Middletown, Connecticut formerly of New Scotland, New York, beloved wife of Jacob Van Zetten, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, December 20th . Born on June 15, 1929 in Albany, New York to the late P. Henry Weiss and Ella Viola Clother Weiss, Millie lived at 269 Sand Creek Road in West...
Helen Kinnally
Dec 14, 2014
On Sunday morning, December 14, 2014, we lost our beautiful Helen. She left like the real lady she was, calm and sweet and knew how much she was loved. She was born on August 7, 1924 in Yonkers, NY, the daughter of the late Wladyslaw and Sophia Bogdan. She was predeceased by her husband David in 1997, and her brothers...
Faye P. Hidecker
Dec 13, 2014
Faye P. Hidecker ,88, passed away Saturday December 13th, 2014 at Mountainside Residential Care Center, Margaretville, NY. Born August 2nd, 1926 in Robertsdale, AL, she was the daughter of Lilie (Creamer) and C. Leslie Price. She resided in Hensonville NY prior to her stay at Mountainside. She was predeceased by her husband Myron R. Hidecker Jr., who passed away October...
Ingeborg Barth Davis
Dec 11, 2014
Altamont- Ingeborg (Inga) Barth Davis, surrounded by her loving family, died on Thursday, December 11, 2014 at The Manor of Guilderland Center. She was born on May 22, 1930 in Albany, NY to the late Rudolf J. and Hildegard (née Hesse) Barth. She was 84. Inga was a lifelong resident of Altamont. She graduated from Altamont High School in 1948....
Stephen A Furman
Nov 27, 2014
Stephen "Steve" Alan Furman, 61, of East Berne, NY, passed away, Thursday, November 27, 2014 at Daughters of Sarah after a long and hard fought battle with Parkinson's Disease. Steve was born July 2, 1953 in Westerlo, NY to Ronald Furman (late) and Patricia Fifield (late). Steve is survived by his three daughters and two sons who were the light...
Ellen D. Yarmchuk
Nov 19, 2014
BERNE — Ellen D. Yarmchuk, formerly of Berne, died on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014, at her home, in Rogersville, Tennessee. She was 92. Mrs. Yarmchuk was born on Nov. 21, 1921, in Troy, to the late William and Julia (née Satterlee) Dobbs. Ellen graduated from SUNY Plattsburg and received her Masters at SUNY Albany. She taught Home Economics at Berne...
Melvin R Barlow
Nov 15, 2014
GREENVILLE- Melvin R. Barlow, 96 died November 15 2014. He was born on July 14 1918, the son of Raymond and Sylvia (nee Spencer) Barlow in Ashland, NY. He is survived by his wife Nola (nee Wayman). They were married on May 17 1943, celebrating 71 years together. He is also survived by his children, Vicky (Albin) Beckmann, Lorna (Frank)...
Judith A. Freeman
Nov 14, 2014
ALTAMONT – Judith A. Freeman, a lifelong resident of Altamont passed away quietly at home of Friday November 14 2014. She was born on December 8th 1939, the daughter of John and Ruth (nee Barker) Armstrong. She was predeceased by her husband Robert Arthur Freeman in 2004. She is survived by her sons Robert and daughter in law Teresa, son...
Andrew R. Hebert
Nov 11, 2014
Niskayuna- Andrew R. Hebert of Niskayuna, NY went to his eternal reward at his home on November 11, 2014. He is survived by his wife Carol; three children, Michelle, Marc and Jeff; three step children, Dawn, Wendy and Tracey; sixteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Calling hours will be held on Friday, November 14, 2014 from 5-8PM at Abounding Grace...
Paul W. Lewis
Nov 8, 2014
Altamont- Paul William Lewis, 71, died peacefully on Saturday, November 8th, 2014, at his residence. He was born on September 11th, 1943, the son of George H. and Anna Lewis, in Schenectady, NY. He is survived by his loving daughter, Stacey Ann Lewis of Saratoga Springs; and many loving friends. He was a graduate of SUNY Plattsburgh, and taught 6th...
Karen G Gonzalez
Nov 6, 2014
Karen Grace Alberti Gonzalez, 70, died Thursday November 6th peacefully at home. Karen was predecceased by her loving husband of 50 years, Joe in 2011 and her youngest daughter Susan in 2008. She is survived by her daughters, Tina Gonzalez of Lee Massachussets and JoAnn Gonzalez-Carr of Spring Hill Florida, four grandchildren, Lindsay, Samantha, Anthony and Nicolas, two great grandchildren,...
Rhona Twombly
Nov 5, 2014
Rhona Ballard Twombly, a former Altamont resident, died on Nov. 5 after a brief illness. She was 102 and had lived in the Kingsway Community in Schenectady after moving from Altamont in 2008. She had lived in Altamont for 45 years and worked for 18 years for Guilderland Central High School. She was born in Georgia, VT, on farmland her...
Russell L Richards
Nov 3, 2014
Windham- Russell Lee Richards of Windham passed away on Monday, November 3, 2014 at the age of 78. He was born in the Bronx on April 11, 1936 to Russell Hayes and Mary (Costello) Richards. Russell's passion for horses lead him to meet his wife Elaine (Otto) at Dixie Dew Academy in Forest Hills, Queens. They were married on November...
Steven C. Hoard
Nov 3, 2014
Berne- Steven C. Hoard passed away Monday, November 3rd 2014 at Cobleskill Regional Hospital. He was born on March 27 1976 to Ronald and Janet Hoard in Rochester NY. Steven received his Masters degree and went on to become a middle school teacher for Schoharie School District. Steven is survived by his wife Nicole, son Benjamin, his mother Janet, his...
Roberta W. Chesebrough
Nov 1, 2014
Roberta "Bertie" Ruth (Ward) Chesebrough, 88 years old, passed away Nov 1st at Our Lady of Mercy in Guilderland. Bertie was born in Stony Creek, NY and since one year old has resided in Guilderland. For 61 years was the beloved wife of the late Frank E. Chesebrough, Jr. She was a life time member of the Hamilton Union Presbyterian...
Michael DeWald
Oct 28, 2014
Michael DeWald, 20, of Ashland passed away on October 28th in Naples, Florida after losing his five year struggle with cancer. He was a 2013 graduate of Windham-Ashland-Jewett Central School. He leaves parents Lawrence and Colette DeWald, siblings Robert (Kim), Matthew, Edward, Terence (Veronica), Rebecca, Nicholas and Liza. He was predeceased by his sister Elizabeth in 1999. Survivors also include...
Paula M. Britton
Oct 28, 2014
Rensselaerville- Paula M. Britton, 64, passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 28, 2014 at her home. She was born on April 21, 1950 in Cobleskill, NY. She was the daughter of the late Clyde E. and Kathryn Sisson, Sr.; she was also predeceased by her brother Clyde E. Sisson Jr., and her beloved husband Randall S. Britton, Sr....