Obituaries
Diane P. O'Connor
Apr 12, 2024
Diane P. O'Connor, long-time resident of Altamont, passed away peacefully in Albany on April 12th, 2024, with her loving family by her side. Daughter of the late Robert and Lorena Carpenter Fenzel and beloved wife of Bruce whom she married March 3, 1973.
A graduate of Linton High School and Ellis School of Nursing, Diane worked in nursing care until the...
Toni A. Feinman
Apr 7, 2024
Toni Feinman, our beloved Toni, entered this world on December 11, 1947-and though she left us on April 7, 2024, her spirit remains vibrantly alive within us all. We, her adoring family and friends, honor her in the present tense because that's precisely what she wants: her profound love for life standing tall against the injustice of death.
Toni's faith in...
Dorothy N. Kesser
Apr 5, 2024
Kesser, Dorothy N. Kesser of Altamont passed away at home with her loving family by her side Born in Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Sadie Bennett Ganey. Beloved mother of Michael Payne of Altamont. Funeral services and interment will be arranged in Jessup Georgia under the care of Rinehart & Sons Funeral Home. Arrangements to return Mrs. Kresser...
Robert E. Shaver
Feb 18, 2024
Robert Elmer Shaver, of Berne NY, born to Cleo and Elmer Shaver on December 14, 1939, in Troy, New York, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 18, 2024 at the age of 84.
Robert, known affectionately as "Bob" to his friends and family, was a beloved husband, father, brother and friend.
Mr Shaver is a graduate of Troy High School, class...
Laura M. Simons
Feb 4, 2024
Laurie, 72, passed away quietly in her home on Sunday, Feb. 4 after a long illness while spending her final days surrounded by loving family.
Laurie was born in Albany and lived her earliest years in Altamont with her siblings, Janet, Jack, and (later) Vickie with their loving parents Jacob and Janet Simons. When their father’s...
Marshall F. Easton Jr.
Jan 31, 2024
Marshall F. Easton, of Schenectady, NY passed away peacefully on January 31, 2024, at 88 years young. A lifelong resident of New York State, Marshall was born on February 9, 1935 in Manhattan, NY. He was the son of Marshall F. Easton, Sr. and Helen Arthur Leach, and oldest brother of the late Bill and Rodney Easton. Marshall grew up...
Laurien G. Fan
Dec 13, 2023
Laurien Gail (Babcock) Fan long time resident of Altamont passed away peacefully on December 13th, 2023, in Albany. She was 83. Daughter of the late Edward and Florence Engdahl Babcock. Beloved wife of the late John Fan.
Laurien is survived by her children Sean T. Ward and Shannon T. Ward; Grandchildren Sean (Seamus) T Ward II, Savannah Ward, Devin Vinehout...
Benjamin J. Kross
Nov 26, 2023
Kross, Benjamin J. - Guilderland Center
Benjamin J. Kross (Ben), 92, passed away on November 26, 2023. Born in Albany, NY, he was the beloved son of the late Benjamin and Blanch Applebee Kross. Ben was predeceased by his loving wife, Peg, of 35 years. He was the father of Michele (Jim) Strawbridge of Altamont and Nancy (Jerry) DeFrank of...
Charlene M. VanWormer
Nov 13, 2023
VanWormer, Charlene M. – Colonie
Charlene M. VanWormer formerly of Altamont passed away on Monday November 13th, 2023, following a brief illness. She was 56. Born in Bellevue Maternity Hospital in Schenectady, she was the daughter of late Richard and Jean Ciaccia-VanWormer.
Charlene was a graduate of Guilderland High School and Capital District Boces completing her education in cosmetology...
Reggie G. Perrin
Nov 13, 2023
Reggie G. Perrin of Berne passed away from this life to be with his Lord and Savior on November 13th, 2023. He was 73. Reggie was a veteran of the United States Army where he answered the call to serve his country enlisting in 1968 and was honorably discharged in 1971. A man of great faith, Reggie was a member of...
Laurie (Mattice) Sulitka
Nov 2, 2023
Laurie (Mattice) Sulitka, 68, of Honey Brook died unexpectedly on November 3, 2023.
Born in Albany, NY she was the daughter of the late Richard A. and Shirley Ann Schiable Mattice and the wife of the late William Sulitka, who died in October 2016. Formerly Laurie Serfass, her ex-husband and friend was James Serfass,
Laurie’s love of animals led...
David C. Gerke
Oct 28, 2023
David Gerke 56, passed away peacefully at home on October 28th, 2023.
David was born the son of Jerome F Gerke and Judith (Butler) Gerke. David is survived by his loving wife, Grace (Satalino) Gerke, son Jonathan.Jerome Gerke, daughter Eve Victoria Gerke, his brother Jerry and sister-in-law Lisa,father-in-law Richard Satalino, Brother-in-law Tony (Koren) Satalino nieces Jenna Malone (Timothy), Vanessa (Farrel)...
Richard A. Rose
Oct 11, 2023
Richard A. Rose of Altamont NY formerly of South Hadley, MA passed away peacefully in his home with his loving family at his side on October 11th, 2023. He was 86. Born in Salem, MA, he was the son of Gertrude and Cecil Rose, and husband of Betty Hiltsley Aucompaugh.Richard was a graduate of Kimball Union Academy and furthered his...
Herman D. Guyett
Oct 8, 2023
Herman Daniel Guyett
1945 - 2023
Herman Daniel Guyett passed away on the 8th. of October 2023, at the Grand Nursing Home in Guilderland Center, New York. He was born on the 22nd. day in July 0f 1945, in Barre, Vermont. He was the son of Herman D. Guyett, Sr. and Margaret R. Turner. He was married to Bonnie A....
Cynthia J. Wadach
Sep 28, 2023
Cindy Wadach, once Guilderland's Social Butterfly, became Heaven's Social Butterfly on Thursday, September 28, 2023 following an illness.
Cindy felt very blessed to have family members who were also friends, including her sisters Nancy Brady and Peggy Stedman; her brother John Wadach (Bonnie); her sister-in-law Jodi Wadach (Don); and her cousins: Pamela Jacobson (Sid), Denice Pellecchia (Mike), Melanie Kelly (John), Marilyn...
Harold B. Grippin
Sep 21, 2023
Harold B. Grippin, (93), long-time resident of East Berne passed away at home on September 21, 2023.
Born in Binghamton, NY on February 18, 1930. He was the son of the late Ralph and Harriet (Bogart) Grippin. Beloved husband of Dorothy (Schell) Grippin, whom he married May 27, 1955, sharing 68 years of marriage.
Harold graduated from C. A. Bouton High School...
Kaitlin I. Goldberg
Sep 3, 2023
On September 3, 2023, our beloved Kaitlin passed away suddenly.
Kaitlin was born on February 21, 2000. She is survived by her parents Jonathon and Christine (Hannon) and her younger brother Jonathon Jr. and sister Charlotte. Kaitlin's love for fine arts began when she was young and her success in fine arts led her to graduate from LaGuardia High School...
Laura "Lori" Lynne Pincher
Sep 1, 2023
On September 1, 2023 our beloved mother died surrounded by family in Knox due to complications from Scleroderma and other conditions.
She was born February 6, 1959 to the late Robert & Suzanne (Baldwin) Rauch at Albany Medical Center. Oldest of 4 siblings, she graduated Shaker High School in 1977 and Cobleskill College in 1982 with degrees in Agriculture &...
Jean H. Krull
Aug 24, 2023
Jean Hungerford Krull died August 24, 2023 at home surrounded by loving family. She celebrated her 100th birthday in May, a WWII Navy veteran, consummate homemaker and a lover of music, books, gardening and baseball.
The daughter of Isaac and Alma Stevens Hungerford, Jean was born in Troy May 27, 1923, the first of 4 girls. Jean graduated from Altamont...
Micheline M. Houck
Jul 30, 2023
Micheline Houck
Micheline (Mimi) Mary Houck was born on May 8, 1934 in Montagne France living a full 89 years untilshe passed peacefully at home on Sunday, July 30, 2023. Mimi’s life began with the endurance of WWIIin occupied France, the loss of her Father, and the overseas relocation to the United States at the age11.At the age of 14,...
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