Obituaries
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...
Edwin Kent Kirk
May 31, 2014
Edwin "Dinny" K. Kirk, 72, of Slingerlands, NY passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2014. Born in Bath, NY on December 11, 1941, Ed was the only child of the late Edwin W. and Virginia A. (McDowell) Kirk. He was a 1960 graduate of Voorheesville Central Schools and a 1963 graduate of SUNY Cobleskill with a degree in ornamental horticulture....
James W. Thomas
May 25, 2014
Dublin, GA - James William Thomas of Dublin, GA passed away suddenly on Sunday, May 25, 2014. Born December 6, 1938 in Oneonta, NY, he was retired from New York State University Construction Fund after 37 years of working. He was also a member of the Altamont Rescue Squad, the Altamont Fire Department as well as the Summit Fire Department...
Marilyn Joyce Siatkowski
May 23, 2014
Marilyn J. Siatkowski, 68 of East Jewett, NY passed away on Friday May 23rd 2014, surrounded by her family after an extended battle with cancer. Marilyn Siatkowski was born on December 1, 1945 to Alathea Amitsis in Catskill, New York. Marilyn worked for many years as the cafeteria manger of the Hunter Tannersville School and had recently retired. She enjoyed...
Thomas L. Gifford
May 16, 2014
Duanesburg-Thomas “Tom” Gifford, 64, of Duanesburg, NY passed away on Friday, May 16, 2014. Thomas was the son of the late Winfred and Melvina Gifford of Altamont. Thomas was a lifelong resident of the Capital Region and a graduate of Guilderland High School. After graduation from High School, Thomas proudly served with the United States Air Force. Thomas spent the past 30...
Charlotte R. Hitchcock
May 3, 2014
Windham- Charlotte R. Hitchcock, 84, died Saturday, May 3, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. A resident of Windham since 1957, she was the postal clerk for the Windham Post Office for more than 20 years. She was one of the founding members of the Mountain Top Gals Softball League. She married her husband Edwin C. Hitchcock on March 6,...
George C. Miller
May 1, 2014
Obituary George C. Miller Miller, George C. New Scotland – George C. Miller, 82, entered eternal rest on May 1, 2014 in the presence of his family. George was born October 30, 1932, the only child of the late Charles V. and Helen (Ziehm) Miller. He was a graduate of the Bethlehem Central High School and Future Farmers of America...
Gladys M. Murphy
Apr 22, 2014
Rotterdam- Gladys M. Murphy, 85, passed away at home on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Newton Hook, NY on April 29, 1928 to the late John and Ida (Willsey) Mabb. She lived in Quaker Springs, NY from 1947-1977; in 1977 to Saratoga; in 1992 to Westerlo and Schenectady in 2002. Gladys was...
June V. Smith
Apr 22, 2014
Guilderland- June Helena Vander Veer Smith, age 87, died April 22, 2014 at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center. She was born on June 24, 1926 at home in Scotia NY to Willard and Fanny Burgor Vander Veer. She graduated from Altamont High School with honors, and was a very active member of the Altamont Alumni Association. She married Charles...
Joseph W. Rapp
Apr 21, 2014
Westerlo- Joseph W. Rapp On April 21, 2014, after a courageous battle with lung disease, surrounded by his loving wife and family Joseph Rapp, 82, passed away. Born in South Berne, NY on Aug. 4, 1931 he was the son of the late William Rapp and Anna Mayrhofer Rapp. Joe proudly served in the US Navy from 1951 - 1955 during...
Helen Lawrence
Apr 20, 2014
Helen Julianna Lawrence, age 91, of Ashland, New York died April 20, 2014 at her residence. She was born on December 29, 1922 in New York City, the daughter of Nils Jul Nilsen, an expert Submarine Deep Sea Diver, and Anna (Maloney) Nilsen. Helen was an active member of the Windham community for over 70 years. She was a devoted...
Joseph P. Kernozek
Apr 17, 2014
Joseph P. Kernozek of Stone Road passed away suddenly on Thursday, April 17, 2014 after being stricken at his residence. He was 81. Born in Albany on November 23, 1932, son of the late Alexander and Alice (Mause) Kernozek. He is the husband of the former Hilda M. Rivenburg, whom he married in 1956. A veteran of the US Army,...
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