Obituaries
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,...
Beth Batters Heimer
Mar 16, 2015
Guilderland- Beth (Batters) Heimer, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2015 at Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center. She was born March 31, 1917 in Unadilla, NY the daughter of the late Raie F. and Helen (Rumpf) Benedict. She graduated in 1938 from the Robert Packer Training School for Nurses in Sayre, PA. In 1943 Beth married Thomas B. Batters. They...
Thomas H. Grippin
Mar 11, 2015
Knox- Thomas H. Grippin, 58, passed away peacefully at his residence, March 11, 2015. He was born in Albany, NY on October 7, 1956, the son of Harold and Dorothy (Schell) Grippin. Tom worked for NYSDOT in Voorheesvile. He was a NASCAR fan and enjoyed fishing. He is survived by the love of his life JoAnn Blair; his son Wesley...
Edith E. Voorhees
Feb 23, 2015
Prattsville-Edith E. Voorhees 80,passed away peacefully on February 23,2015 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on July 18,1934 the daughter of Hillis and Juanita Fairbairn in Dry Brook NY. She was predeceased by her husband Maurice Voorhees Jr. on Jan. 1,2009. She is survived by two daughters Jean Laga and Dale Kraft as well as two sons...
Betty R. Van Hoesen
Feb 23, 2015
Guilderland- Betty R. Van Hoesen, 88, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Harry and Helen Myers. She is survived by her sons Ric (Scherry) Wallace of Guilderland, NY and Ron (Donna) Wallace of Knox, NY; her brother William Myers of Florida; Her grandchildren, Michelle (Chuck) Butler, Terry (Leah) Wallace, Kim (Chris Albee)...
Eileen S. McKenney
Feb 19, 2015
Altamont- Eileen Ruth McKenney, 88, passed away on February 19, 2015. She was born on February 1, 1927, the daughter of the late Clifford and Ruth Shoro. She is survived by her children Kathleen (Richard) Hornberger of Guilderland, NY, Harold (Linda) McKenney lll of Gansevoort, NY, Stephen (Susan) McKenney of Clinton, NJ and David (Jan) McKenney of Viper, KY; eleven...
Donald E. Moser
Feb 12, 2015
Donald E. Moser, 80, of Berne, NY passed away Thursday, February 12th, 2015 at Ellis Hospital. Born in Schenectady, NY May 2, 1934 he was the son of the late Emil and Teresa Moser. After graduating from Draper High School in 1952 he enrolled into the General Electric Apprenticeship Course which led to a 43 year career at the General...
Donna LaGrange
Feb 12, 2015
Guilderland Center- Donna LaGrange, 50, passed away on February 12, 2015 at her residence. She was born in Cobleskill, NY on October 28, 1964, the daughter of James "Butch" and Gloria LaGrange. She is survived by her sisters Diana (Larry) Cross and Darlene (David) Golden; her nephews Nick Cross, David and James Golden. She was predeceased by her brother James...
Joseph Timothy Knightes
Jan 28, 2015
Joseph T. Knightes Jr., 29, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2015. Born on August 19, 1985 and raised in Guilderland and Altamont, he was an experienced arborist/tree climber. He also worked for many years at his grandparents business, Knightes Farm Lawn and Garden in Schenectady. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved hunting with his cousin Lucas Oliver of...
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...


