Obituaries
Lorenzo Lepage
Sep 7, 2014
Prattsville- Lorenzo "Larry" Lepage, 87, formally of Newark, NJ, died on September 7, 2014. He was born in Quebec, Canada on March 6, 1927 to the late Achille and Lucina (nee Naud) Lepage. Larry was predeceased by his loving wife Berthe (Betty) Lepage. He is survived by his children Mario (Arthurette "Artee") Lepage, Carole (Frank) Cangelosi and Roch (Maria) Lepage;...
John Farrand
Sep 7, 2014
Altamont- John M. Farrand, 63, passed away September 7, 2014 at Albany Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born on December 29, 1950 in Adams, NY, the son of the late Robert I. and Helen Francis Farrand. He was a principal and Vice President of Adirondack Business Systems, and was acting as Operations Manager when the business was...
Henrietta C. Lane
Aug 27, 2014
Henrietta Celia Beach Lane, age 93 of Ashland, NY died on Wednesday, August 27th at Robinson Terrace Nursing Home in Stamford, NY. She was born on October 6, 1920 in East Jewett daughter of Sanford and Florence Beach and predeceased by her husband, Carl Lane, her three sisters Dorothy Robinson, Nettie Morrison and Arlene Beach. Henrietta is survived by her...
Perry Jack Anderson
Aug 25, 2014
West Berne - Perry Jack Anderson, 83, passed away on August 25, 2014. He was born on May 21, 1921 the son of the late Jack and Lillian Anderson. He was born and raised in New Holland, Ohio. He grew up on his uncle's large pig and beef cattle farm, and attended Ohio State University, majoring in Agriculture. In 1951...
Patricia Ann Grant
Aug 15, 2014
Patricia A. Grant, 60, passed away on, Friday, August 15, 2014. She was born on March 4, 1954 in Schenectady, NY, the daughter of the late Edward and Mickey (nee Civitello) Rozell. Patricia is survived by her husband of 36 years, Richard J. Grant; her sons Richard J. (Hannah) Grant II of Delanson and Dennis M. Grant of Buffalo; her...
Beverly J. Simmons
Aug 7, 2014
East Berne- Beverly (Kelsch) Simmons, age 60, died peacefully Aug 7, 2014 following a long illness. She was born in Albany NY, but lived most of her life "On the Hill". Beverly was one of nine children. She grew up in Knox NY and graduated from Berne Knox Westerlo Central School. She worked for State Photo, as a photo processor,...
Thomas J. Manning
Aug 4, 2014
Maplecrest NY- Thomas J. Manning,99 died peacefully on August 4,2014.He was born in NYC on August 3,1915 the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Manning He was predeceased by his wife Felicia in 1999. He is survived by his sons Thomas and Jerry and daughter in law Lori Manning. He is also survived by his two grandsons Shane and Gerald Manning....
Beatrice I Harding
Aug 3, 2014
Beatrice Harding, 88 of Scotia, died Sunday morning at the Kindred Healthcare in Springfield, MA after a long illness. She was born in Scotia on June 15, 1926 and was the daughter of the late Richard and Lillian (Lawrence) Uren. Beatrice was homemaker and a long time member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Scotia. Mrs. Harding is survived by...
Eugene R. Lemmerman
Jul 28, 2014
Eugene R. Lemmerman, a man who gave the world and his family a legacy of service, faith and love through example, died July 28, 2014, after a brief illness, surrounded by family. Gene was 89. Gene was born in Sauk Rapids, MN, July 7, 1925, one of seven sons of Emily (Glatus) and Peter Lemmerman. He served in the US...
Elizabeth J. Shedina
Jul 24, 2014
KNOX- Elizabeth J. (nee Kolb) Shedina died on July 24, 2014, she was 91. She was born in Albany, on September 26, 1922, the daughter of the late C. Burton and Emma (nee Livingston) Kolb. Elizabeth grew up in Coeymans. She graduated from Coeymans High School and St. Margaret's Center for Children of Albany. She worked as a child technician...
Douglas C. Lawton
Jul 23, 2014
Lawton, Douglas C. Guilderland – Douglas C. Lawton, 57, passed away at home on Wednesday, July 23rd, with his loving family by his side after a valiant three-year battle with colon cancer. Born on April 28, 1957 in Albany, he was the son of Charlotte M. Lawton and the late Donald "K" Lawton. Doug's first career was in banking. During...
James H Passenger
Jul 18, 2014
James Howard Passenger, 67, born on January 14th, 1947 to Virginia Curry and Howard F. Passenger, passed away on July 18th, 2014 surrounded by his family. He is to be interred at Saratoga National Cemetery with full military honors. In lieu of flowers please donate in James' memory to the Wounded Warrior Project at WoundedWarriorProject.org .
Dorothy D. Barker
Jul 14, 2014
Altamont- Dorothy D. Barker, 98, died July 14, 2014. She was born on November 25, 1915 in Amsterdam, NY to the late Fred and Bessie (nee Cline) Dopp. Formally of Altamont, Dorothy resided at Kingsway Manor for the last eight years. She was a teacher for Guilderland CSD. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara A. Bombardier: six grandchildren, nine...
Margaret E. Gilbert
Jul 8, 2014
East Berne- Margaret E. Gilbert, 87, passed away peacefully July 8, 2014 at her daughters house after a long struggle with Parkinson's Disease. She was born on July 30, 1926 in Knox, NY to the late Charles and Pearl (nee White) Bradt. Margaret worked for Owens Corning in Feura Bush as a Data Processing Supervisor. She was an active member...
Robert H. Koegel
Jun 30, 2014
Robert H. Koegel, age 72, predeceased by his wife Katherine on August 3, 2013 is survived by his two daughters, Kelly Tuomey with husband Stephen and Theresa Holland with husband Timothy and one granddaughter, Brooke Tuomey passed away on Sunday, June 29th. Robert is also survived by a brother, Thomas Koegel with wife Adeline and multiple In-Laws. Robert enjoyed spending...
Pasquale Giordano
Jun 22, 2014
Jewett-Pasquale (Ziggy) Giordano died on June 22,2014 after a long courageous battle at St. Peters Hospital. He was born May 13, 1930 at home in Brooklyn, NY to Luigi and Concetta Palma Giordano. He married Dorothy Soule on June 9, 1956 at St. Theresa's Church in Windham,NY. He is survived by his wife Dorothy, and their three sons, Louis, John...
Sharon M. Benjamin
Jun 19, 2014
Hensonville- Sharon M. Benjamin, 61, of the Mountain Top, died June 19, 2014. She was born in Catskill, NY to Theodore and Leta (nee McKean) Hoffman on March 24, 1953. She is survived by her children, Justin McCullar, Thomas Miltenberger, Michelle Benjamin and Kyle Benjamin and three grandchildren. Family and friends are invited to calling hours at Decker Funeral Home...
Stuart M. Dean
Jun 8, 2014
Altamont- Stuart M. Dean, 90, passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2014 at his residence. Born on May 2, 1924, in Landsdale, PA, he was the son of the late Fay Walter and Hilda Marcy Dean. Stuart served in the Army Air Force during World War II. He joined his first fire company at the age of 18. He was...