Obituaries
Robert B. Traina
Dec 5, 2022
Traina, Robert B. - Knox Robert B. Traina of Knox passed away December 5th, 2022, in Albany with his loving family at his side. Interment will be in the Spring in Knox Cemetery. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the Fredendall Funeral Home, Altamont.
Dorothy A. Herzog
Dec 4, 2022
Dorothy Anna (née Komjathy) Herzog died peacefully at home on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, surrounded in death as she was in life — by her loving family. She was 89.
She was born on July 29, 1933, the third child of Steven and Esther (née Wright) Komjathy.
“‘Dottie,’ as many people called her, was a lifelong Capital Region resident,” her...
Edward C. Virkler
Nov 30, 2022
Virkler Edward C. - Altamont
Edward Virkler long time resident of Altamont passed away peacefully November 30th in Amsterdam at the age of 80.
Edward Virkler was born in Utica, NY on July 26, 1942, a son of the late Joseph A Virkler and Mary Elizabeth McSweeney Virkler. He graduated from New Hartford High School, and SUNY Delhi with a...
Edward C. Virkler
Nov 30, 2022
Virkler Edward C. Edward Virkler long time resident of Altamont passed away peacefully November 30th in Amsterdam at the age of 80. Edward Virkler was born in Utica, NY on July 26, 1942, a son of the late Joseph A Virkler and Mary Elizabeth McSweeney Virkler. He graduated from New Hartford High School, and SUNY Delhi with a degree in Construction....
Shirley A. Gage
Nov 28, 2022
Gage, Shirley A.
Altamont - Shirley A. Gage, long time resident of Altamont, passed away peacefully on November 28th at age 88. She was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Adelaide (Eldridge) Frost. Beloved wife of the late Lewellyn Gage. Shirley enjoyed a 30-year career with the Town of Guilderland where she held multiple positions over the years. Shirley...
Mariella Frush
Nov 10, 2022
Born to hard working parents on a farm in Burke, New York on the Canadian border, Mariella (Casey) Frush had both humble beginnings and a spiritedness that would later help to define her character. Her father, Tom Casey, an educator and veteran of WWII, forever remained in her heart and became the object of never ending expressions of love that...
Airetta Chase
Nov 6, 2022
Chase, Airetta – Feura Bush
Airetta Chase of Feura Bush, former longtime resident of East Berne died peacefully at her home November 6th with her loving family by her side. She was 99. Born September 10th, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Isaac and Eleanor Joslin-Pitcher. Beloved wife of the late Edward Chase Jr.
Airetta was a proud...
Patricia A. Dooley
Nov 2, 2022
Dooley, Patricia A. ' Knox Patricia A. Dooley of Knox passed away November 2 with her loving family by her side. Daughter of Fredrick and Helen Eberly-Bergbold. Beloved wife of the late John Dooley. A longtime resident of Knox Patricia took pride in her independence and will be remembered for her loving and kind attributes. A loving Mother, Grandmother and...
Barbara Ann Gray
Nov 1, 2022
Barbara Ann Gray passed away unexpectedly on November 1, 2022 at the age of 72. She graduated from Berne-Knox-Westerlo and then continued her education to become an LPN. Barbara ran her own day care for many years and was known by all the kids as “Nana". Barbara was the first to volunteer whenever anything was needed and would do anything...
Gerald W. Grippin
Oct 27, 2022
Grippin, Gerald 'Jerry' W. ' Delmar Gerald W. Grippin of Delmar passed away peacefully in Albany Thursday October 27th. Son of the late Ralph and Harriet (Bogart)Grippin. Beloved husband of Pauline (Carl) Grippin whom he shared 68 years of marriage with. Lovingly known as 'Jerry' to those close to him, Jerry will be remembered by his brothers and sisters of...
Mary Sherman
Oct 20, 2022
Mary ShermanKnox - Mary Sherman of Knox passed away peacefully at Albany Medical Center on Thursday, October 20, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Raymond and Geraldine Beimler. Mary was the beloved wife of Dana Sherman. Born and raised in the Buffalo area, her family lived in Marilla. Mary went to St. Mary's School and attended Erie County...
Gladys L. Hasbrouck
Oct 17, 2022
Gladys Lillian Blessing Hasbrouck, 100 years old, went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 17, 2022, at the E.L. Wilkinson Residential Health Care Facility surrounded by people who loved and cared for her. She lived most of her life in the Town of Princetown where she was born, married, raised her children, enjoyed her grandchildren and great...
Helen Louise Quay
Sep 23, 2022
Helen Louise Quay
Knox- Helen Louise Quay passed away peacefully on September 23, 2022. Helen was the loving daughter of the late Peter and Ora Oliver and the beloved wife of the late James Quay.
Helen is the loving mother of David (Linda) Quay and Marilyn (Michael) West: grandmother of Ryan (Meaghan) Quay, Corey Quay (Kacey Dean), Renee (John) Robinson,...
Lynda J. Thomas
Sep 20, 2022
Altamont - Lynda J. Thomas passed away peacefully on September 20, 2022 surrounded by her family. Born on May 24,1941, daughter of Robert and Ernestine Jensen. She was a lifelong resident of Altamont.Lynda attended Guilderland High school, graduating in 1959. Lynda worked a variety of jobs over the years; opening her own sewing store, bookkeeping, Walmart and making and selling...
Anita Jean Bonney
Sep 14, 2022
Anita Jean Bonney November 9, 1940 - September 14, 2022 Anita Bonney "Nitzi" has passed away after being briefly hospitalized. She was a resident of Cazenovia, NY, and various places before that, including North Syracuse, Providence, RI, San Francisco, Washington DC, and Ithaca NY. Nitzi is known to her many book club friends in and around Cazenovia as...
Earl L. Ostrander Jr.
Sep 2, 2022
Earl L. Ostrander Jr. - DuanesburgEarl L. Ostrander Jr, 90, Passed away peacefully at his home on September 2, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Earl was born in Duanesburg, a son of the late Earl and Mildred (Crounse) Ostrander Sr. and was the devoted husband of Patricia (Smith) Ostrander.
In addition to his wife, Pat, Earl is survived by...
Janice T Van Etten
Aug 31, 2022
Janice T. Van Etten is singing alto in the heavenly choir after a sudden departure from her earthly home on August 31, 2022 at age 88.
She was born in Somerville, NJ, daughter of the late Helen and Henry Tiger, and sister to Clark. She moved to Slingerlands and graduated from Voorheesville High School 1952. She graduated from Cornell...
Lillian Germain
Aug 31, 2022
Lillian Germain of Voorheesville passed away peacefully August 31st with her loving family by her side. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Lillian Iveson-Collins. Wife of the late George Germain.
Lillian is survived by her children Kevin, Stacey, and Shannon, and her grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she is predeceased by her children Todd and Renee.
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Floretta June Brunk
Aug 25, 2022
Floretta “June” Brunk, age 85, died peacefully at her Altamont home on August 25, 2022. She was born June 18, 1937, in Troy NY to Christian and Floretta Van Olpen. June was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She was a graduate of Watervliet High School. In her younger years, June was employed by Hewlett Packard, Guilderland School...
Mary W. Bassler
Aug 21, 2022
Mary W. BasslerEast Berne - Mary W. Bassler 87, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 21st, at the family homestead on Warner Lake. The home in which she has lived her entire life since she was 3 yrs old, and was surrounded by her family.
Mary was born to the late Camille (Gallup) and Chester Warner. She was a 1953...
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