Obituaries

Walter A. Coulter

Walter A. Coulter

Oct 8, 2012

Knox, Walter A. Coulter, 90 died quietly at home after a long illness on October 8, 2012. He was born on May 22, 1922 in Schenectady, NY, the son of the late Walter and Flora (Turrian) Coulter. He married Helen (Quay) Coulter on Christmas Day 1943. Walter served in the US Army during WW II as a radar technician in...

Marie I Tinkel

Marie I Tinkel

Oct 6, 2012

Marie Irene Tinkel, 92 passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on October 6, 2012. Born February 1, 1920 in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of the late Marie (Smith) and Frederick Minnick. She was predeceased by her adoring husband of 49 years Martin H. Tinkle. As a young girl she studied dance and vocal music, a joy...

Ruth Hart

Ruth Hart

Oct 1, 2012

Ruth Bridger Hart of Delmar, NY formerly of Berne, NY passed away peacefully from Alzheimer's disease at Bethlehem Commons Residential Care Center at Good Samaritan Village on Monday, October 1, 2012. Born on March 22, 1928 in Cooperstown, NY, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Bridger and Ida Thayer Bridger. She graduated from Cooperstown High School in 1945...

Jeffrey Jay Bidwell

Jeffrey Jay Bidwell

Sep 27, 2012

Jeffrey Jay Bidwell from Middleburgh, NY died unexpectedly at home on September, 27, 2012. Born on October, 2, 1948 in Albany, NY. , he was predeceased by his parents, George and Verna Bidwell and his son Steven. Survived by daughter Traci, brother Richard (Uncle Dick), sisters Carol (Ray) White, Elaine (Steve) Wright, and Vicki Bidwell. Also survived by many nieces...

Kevin P. Miller

Kevin P. Miller

Sep 25, 2012

Hudson-NY Kevin P. Miller,52, died Tuesday Sept. 25,2012 at Columbia Memorial Hospital. Before becoming ill he was a volunteer at The Second Show Thrift Shop in Hudson, NY. He was predeceased by his father Edward Miller his mother Marilyn Servis and,brothers Thomas and Christopher Miller. Surviving are two sisters Karen Allen and Marilyn Tuttle and his two brothers Edward Miller...

Francis X Wallace

Francis X Wallace

Sep 21, 2012

Francis "Frank" Xavier Wallace, Jr. of Mission, TX and Altamont, NY died September 21st at Kingsway Arms in Schenectady, NY. Frank was born October 10, 1921 in Schenectady, the son of the late Francis X. Wallace, Sr. and Katherine (Marlette) Wallace Wood. Raised in Schenectady, he graduated from Nott Terrace High School but left New York to attend Clemson University...

Donna M Wallace

Donna M Wallace

Sep 17, 2012

Knox- Donna M. Wallace died at St. Peters Hospital Monday, September 17, 2012 she was 65. Born on May 16, 1947 in Albany, NY, she was the daughter of William and Mildred (Sowalski) Creamer. She is survived by her husband Ronald, her children; Michelle and Charles Butler, Nicole and Todd Prusinski, John Wallace and Karen Jamack. Her grandchildren; Robert, Matthew,...

Jeremy R Schanz

Jeremy R Schanz

Sep 16, 2012

Knox- Jeremy R. Schanz died September 16, 2012. Born on March 2, 1973, he was the son of Deborah Schanz. Jeremy's true profession was that of an avid camper, hiker and fisherman. His brother Gerald will forever miss their annual Thanksgiving camping trip. He is survived by his parents Deborah Schanz and Steven Baker, his sister Naomi Schanz (Nichole Wood),...

Jean H Brockley

Jean H Brockley

Sep 13, 2012

Obituary for Jean H. Brockley Jean H. Brockley was born into eternal life on Sept. 13, 2012, at her home. She was born on Jan. 31, 1927 in Herkimer, NY to Howard and Gladys Hallenbeck. She attended St. Mary's High School in Amsterdam, NY and received her B.S. in Music from the College of St. Rose. She later completed a...

Bertha F.S. Kelman

Bertha F.S. Kelman

Sep 8, 2012

Bertha Frieda Schneider Kelman, June 2, 1919-September 8, 2012 ".at home with the Lord" (2Cor.5:19The Holy Bible) "Jesus has come and (her) cup's overrun, O' say but (she's) glad!" Hymn "O, Say But I'm Glad II" by Rev. James P. Sullivan c 1930 "Faultless to stand before the throne." Hymn "The Solid Rock" by Edward Mote 19th c. Her earthly...

James F. Quinn

James F. Quinn

Aug 28, 2012

Born in Copiague, New York on January 22, 1944, Mr. Quinn was the son of the late James and Rosemary Cooper Quinn of Lindenhurst, NY and later Rock Hill, SC. Jim grew up in Lindenhurst, Long Island, and his siblings are Thomas (Karen) Quinn and the late John Quinn, both of Rock Hill, SC. James married Elaine Reisert in 1965...

Elizabeth Dignam

Elizabeth Dignam

Aug 27, 2012

Ashland, NY - Elizabeth (nee Carboy) Dignam,76 formally of Brooklyn, NY died on Monday Aug.27,2012 at St. Peters Hospital , Albany NY. She is survived by her loving husband of 55years Thomas Dignam. She was the devoted mother of Dorothy Beatty, Joann Parchinsky ,Andrew Dignam, Steven Dignam, Loretta Dignam (deceased) and Veronica Dignam. She was the grandmother of ten and...

Elizabeth Gibbs

Elizabeth Gibbs

Aug 25, 2012

Mrs. Elizabeth M. Stebbins Gibbs, 86 years old, of Arden, NC Date of birth: July 9, 1926; Date of death August 25, 2012 Mrs. Elizabeth (Betty) Stebbins Gibbs passed into the presence of her Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, at The Oaks of Sweeten Creek Nursing Home in Arden, NC. Elizabeth (Betty) Gibbs was born on July 9, 1926 in...

Carol E. Roemer

Carol E. Roemer

Aug 24, 2012

ALTAMONT - Carol E. Roemer, 68, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 24, 2012 at home surrounded by her loving family after a seven year courageous battle with breast cancer. Carol was born in Buffalo, N.Y. to Dorothy DeCoux Schmuck and the late Ethan Allen Schmuck. Carol was a graduate of Buffalo State College and taught elementary education in the...

Patrick A. Arpei

Patrick A. Arpei

Aug 22, 2012

Arpei-Coons, Patrick A. On Wednesday, August 22, 2012, Patrick left this world unexpectedly to begin the next phase of his journey. While traveling to work that morning, he was involved in an accident. Patrick fought valiantly to remain with us, but bravely decided it was his time to move on. That evening, while we gathered to mourn our loss, Woob,...

Joyce Locantore

Joyce Locantore

Aug 14, 2012

Guilderland-- Joyce Locantore of Guilderland, on August 14,2012 succumbed after a courageous battle with cancer with her family by her side. Joyce was born in Bayshore, NY and grew up in Babylon, NY. After high school she worked at Schrafts executive offices in NYC for a time before meeting the love of her life, Frank. They were married on the...

Margery S. Garry

Margery S. Garry

Aug 8, 2012

East Berne,NY -Dr. Margery W. Smith Margery S. Garry,86 died on August 8,2012 at the Chase Memorial Nursing Home, New Berlin, NY. She was born on Jan. 23,1926 the daughter of Franklyn and Margery Weyrauch Smith in Port Washington, NY.She was predeceased by her husband of over 50 years Harry Garry, her son David Michael Garry and her sister Mary...

Gerd J. Remmers

Gerd J. Remmers

Aug 7, 2012

Berne, NY- Gerd Remmers died on August 8, 2012 at his residence. He was born on June 1, 1925 the son of John Karl and Anna Gerdis (Jannsen) Remmers in Norden, Friesland (Holland). He came to America on April 22, 1929 and to Gallupville in May of 1933. He attended the one room schoolhouse on Gallupville-Knox Rd and then attended...

Shirley S. Landauer

Shirley S. Landauer

Jul 18, 2012

Knox- Shirley S. Landauer passed into the hands of our Lord on July 18, 2012. She was born in Middleburgh, NY on March 12, 1927 to Ivan and Myrtle Schanz. Shirley grew up on Sickle Hill in the Town of Berne. From this hillside farm she went and graduated from Berne-Knox Central School in 1945. While in high school Shirley...

Eleanor D. Keenholts

Eleanor D. Keenholts

Jul 14, 2012

Guilderland, NY-Keenholts, Eleanor D. "Susie" 92,passed away peacefully on July 14,2012 at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center in Guilderland. She was born on January 17,1920 the daughter of William and Agnes (nee Williamson) Salsburgh in Berne, NY. Susie was a longtime resident of Altamont and was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years Elmore C. Keenholts. Susie...