Obituaries
Maudie K. Leininger
Mar 26, 2013
Leininger, Maudie King, Guilderland, Maudie King Leininger died on Tues. March 26, 2013 at Kingsway Nursing Home in Schenectady. She was born in Ravenden, Arkansas, March 4, 1933. She was the daughter of the late Mose Price King and Bertha Pearl King. She grew up on a farm and was the 10th of 12 children, and the first to graduate...
John Blyth
Mar 26, 2013
Berne- John A. Blyth, 62, died on March 26, 2013 at St. Peters Hospital. He was born on September 21, 1950 to Andrew and Dorothy Blyth. He is survived by his wife Carolyn, his children Andrew Blyth (Deb), Coleen Wrigley, Kelly (Jeremy) Tommell, Casey Blyth (Jason) and Callie Blyth (Jeff); his grandchildren John and Megan Wrigley, Grace and Sophie Tommell,...
Dan Lail
Mar 22, 2013
Dan M. Lail, 65, of Schenectady, died March 22 after a brief illness. Mr. Lail was born on April 7, 1947, in Richmond, Va. He is survived by his wife, Martha; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Wayne and Molly Tillison of Ogdensburg, NJ; daughters Kari Ann Smith (Paul) of Ocala, FL, and Christy Lynn McNeil of Flagler Beach, FL; stepsons, Michael LaBarr...
Ruth Langenbach
Mar 18, 2013
Ruth Elizabeth (Kilmer) Langenbach, age 89, formerly from Guilderland, NY, wife of the late Richard W. Langenbach, beloved mother of Patricia Dwyer of East Amherst, NY and David Langenbach of Altamont, NY passed away from a stroke at 6:15 am on March 18, 2013 at Garden Gate Nursing Home in Cheektowaga, NY. She is also survived by two granddaughters, Paris...
Edna May Mercer
Mar 12, 2013
Albany- Edna May Mercer, 69, passed away on March 12, 2013 at Samaritan Hospital’s Community Hospice after a brief illness. Born in Albany, NY on May 25, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Edna (Reily) Szesnat. She is survived by her husband Dorance (Bud) Mercer; her children Tina Ryan, Vicky Radley, and Dale Mercer; her grandchildren...
John S. Warner
Mar 12, 2013
Gloversville- When John Warner was very young, he and his family lived on Prospect Terrace in Altamont, NY. Just down the street was a large warehouse filled with burlap sacks of feed for farm animals. On one occasion John came home carrying a large, poisoned rat. He brought it indoors, held it on his lap, and tried to comfort it...
Harriet Ferez
Mar 9, 2013
Harriet Ferez March 16, 1929 - March 9, 2013 Harriet Ferez of East Windham, NY died peacefully in her home in Clayton, NC on Saturday March 9, exactly a week before her 84th birthday. She is survived by her son and her daughter-in-law Dr. Nicholas and Kimberly Ferez, her two grandchildren James and Benjamin, and her dear friends and caretakers...
Ronald P. Spadaro
Mar 8, 2013
Albany- Ronald P. Spadaro, Albany, NY, died March 8, 2013 at Kingston Hospital after a short illness. Ronald was a graduate of Guilderland High School and Syracuse University. He was employed by NYS DOT. He is survived by his father Joseph and his wife Betty of Henderson, NV, several aunts, uncles and cousins, his step sister and step brothers, and...
Bruce Jacobs
Feb 27, 2013
Bruce Dean Jacobs Born August 28, 1954 Died February 27, 2013 Son of the Late Bernard and Elizabeth Jacobs. Brother of William Jacobs, Susan Jacobs, James Jacobs and his wife Dr. Marcelle Jennifer Reilly, Nancy Jacobs-Hendricks and her husband Ishmeal, and Raymond Jacobs and his wife Kathleen. Predeceased by his sister, Janet Jacobs. Uncle to Jennifer Preisig, James P. Jacobs,...
George H. Richardson
Feb 25, 2013
Guilderland- George H. Richardson, 83, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2013 at St. Peter’s Hospital after a short battle with stomach cancer. He was born in Albany, NY to the late Frederick and Ida Richardson on September 27, 1929. He is survived by his wife Jean Richardson, a daughter, Brenda Richardson of Mastic Beach, NY, a son, Michael (Joanne)...
Della Elizabeth Hoffman
Feb 21, 2013
East Berne- Della E. Hoffman, 66, died February 21, 2013 at Ellis Hospital. Born on February 11, 1947 in Albany, NY she was the daughter of the late Frank and Irma (Fox) Garlock. Della enjoyed crafting and Native American events. She loved watching the Food Network while the celebrity chefs crafted their own creations. Della had a passion for animals....
Pamela A. Villeneuve
Feb 14, 2013
East Berne- Pam A. Villeneuve, 62 passed away Thursday, February 14, 2013 at home surrounded by her loving family. Pam was born on Nov. 28, 1950 the daughter of Joseph and Mary (nee Calabrese) Clemente in Little Falls, NY. Pam is survived by her son Jeff (Erin) Villeneuve, her daughter Krista (Greg) Novotarski; her grandchildren Michelle Villeneuve, Jayson Villeneuve, Rebecca...
Karen L. Edson
Feb 11, 2013
Knox- Karen L. Edson went home to be with the Lord on 2/11/2013. She was born in Bergen County, NJ on November 12, 1933 to Charles and Thelma Blaser. Karen was an accomplished musician who taught many students piano and voice lessons over a 25 year period. She was the founder and director of the Hilltown Gospel Singers, as well...
Howard B. Tuttle
Feb 9, 2013
Ashland- Howard B. Tuttle,65 died Feb. 9,2013 at Columbia Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. He was born on April 15,1947 the son of late Herbert and Mildred(Hoyt) Tuttle in Catskill, NY. He is survived by his wife Susan Cook Tuttle,his children Beth Tuttle Spaulding (Mark) and Scott Tuttle (Eve). He is also survived by his granddaughters Carly...
Marion E. Gibbs
Feb 7, 2013
Knox. On February 7, 2013, one week short of her 93rd birthday, Marion E. Hilton Gibbs left this world for a HUGE family reunion. Marion was the daughter of Maynard and Emma Hilton; sister to H. Bruce Hilton and wife to the late Francis Gibbs. The mother to Verlane R. Coon and Brian R.Gibbs; grandmother to David A. Coon,...
Dorothy L. Willsey
Jan 19, 2013
Dorothy Lorraine Willsey 4/8/31 -1/19/13 Dorothy passed away peacefully after a long illness on 1/17/13. Daughter of Chester E and Sarah Eva Thompkins Pitcher, Dorothy is survived by her husband Clyde E. Willsey, her children Gerald E (Shirley) Willsey, Sally (Edward) Meduna, five grand children: Christopher, Desiree, Hillary, Megan, and Emily; Eleven great grand children, and four great-great grand children....
Richard D. Kelly
Jan 17, 2013
Richard D. Kelly, a former long-time resident of Altamont, died after a long illness at his home on Lakeview Road in East Berne on January 17. He was 77. Dr. Kelly, known to his friends and family as Dick, was born in Kingston on August 24, 1935, to Elwina and Delmer Kelly. A precocious student, he received his Bachelor of...
Melvina E. Gifford
Jan 11, 2013
Altamont- Melvina E. Gifford, 79, passed away Jan. 11,2013 after a short illness at St. Peter’s Hospital. Survived by her four children; Thomas (Debbie Houlihan), Jerry (Gayle), Linda Sue (Jacky Bair) and Trisha Lynn. Eight grand-children; Joby (Ashli), Jody (Ronald), Jennifer (Corey), Jacob, Samantha, Nicole and Erin; as well as several great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Memorial service will be...
Arlene H. Schoonmaker
Jan 8, 2013
Arlene Helen Baxter Schoonmaker, 87, of Helderberg Trail, West Berne passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at St Peter’s Hospice after a brief illness. Arlene was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Florence Emily Montanye Baxter. Mrs. Schoonmaker was born on April 30, 1925 in Central Bridge, Schoharie County, in the house that was the birthplace and boyhood...
Edward A. Breitenbach
Jan 7, 2013
Breitenbach, Edward A. ALTAMONT — Edward A. Breitenbach, aged 85, died at Albany Co. Nursing Home in the evening of January 7, 2013, when God called him. The youngest son of William Breitenbach and Erna Beyreuther, Ed was born in 1927 in Glendale NY. He was an avid ballroom dancer and loved to figure and roller skate. He served in...