Obituaries

Eleanor M. Crounse

Eleanor M. Crounse

Apr 24, 2012

Altamont - Eleanor M. Crounse, 91 died on Tuesday April 24, 2012 at Ellis Hospital. Born on February 3, 1921 in Amsterdam, NY, she was the daughter of the late Ransom and Margret Viele. She married the late John C. Crounse on April 4, 1942. John predeceased her on March 27, 2007. She enjoyed plants, flowers, painting, ceramics, children, animals...

Beatrice Norayne Floody

Beatrice Norayne Floody

Apr 22, 2012

Beatrice Norayne Floody, 96, formerly of Altamont and Naples, Florida, passed away at the Eddy Village Green nursing home in Slingerlands, on April 22, 2012. She was born in Oswego on October 23, 1915, to William and Nellie Lennon McMahan. Her grandfather, Captain William Lennon, was an Irishman and Great Lakes captain who served in the Navy during the Civil...

Marjorie Lawton

Marjorie Lawton

Apr 19, 2012

Guilderland Center - Marjorie Lawton, 89, died on Thursday April 19, 2012 after a brief illness. Born on October 10, 1922 in Albany, NY, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Ina Mae Arnold. She was employed by the Guilderland Center Nursing Home for many years. She was a member of the Helderberg Reformed Church for over 60...

Joseph G. Nagle

Joseph G. Nagle

Apr 15, 2012

Joseph G. Nagle, 58, of Glenville, died Sunday, April 15, at the Samuel A. Stratton VA Medical Center in Albany. Born in Niskayuna, he was the son of the late Robert and Barbara (Baker) Nagle. He was the husband of Pamela (Huston) Nagle and the father of James Nagle, US Navy currently deployed in Bahrain, and Jill (Richard) Neste of...

Douglas A. Jones

Douglas A. Jones

Apr 8, 2012

Douglas Arthur Jones, age 73, passed away at 4:30 a.m. Easter Sunday. Born on April 21, 1938, he was a lifelong resident of Berne. Doug was the son of Howard and Lillian Jones (both deceased), and is survived by two brothers, Edwin (Carol Lynn Coronios) of Chatham, NY, and Roy (Charlotte) Jones of Berne; two sisters, Ruth (Hillery) Thibodeaux of...

Arthur Harold Falke

Arthur Harold Falke

Apr 7, 2012

Prattsville - Arthur H.Falke, 87, died on Saturday April 7, 2012 suddenly after a brief illness. Born on August 30, 1924 in Queens, NY, he was the son of the late Joseph and the late Else Falke. He served in the US Army during World War II. He worked as a carpenter for Falke Construction. He was predeceased by his...

Patricia Ann Alexson-Smith

Patricia Ann Alexson-Smith

Mar 31, 2012

Princetown- Patricia Ann Alexson-Smith, 65, passed away on Saturday March 31, 2012 after a short illness. Born on March 6, 1947 in Schenectady, NY, she was the daughter of the late Wiliam Knolle and Grace Harlan. She was employed by Blue Cross Blue Shield retiring after 25 years. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Altamont VFW...

Maureen B. Moccio

Maureen B. Moccio

Mar 19, 2012

Windham , NY- Maureen B. Moccio 59, of Windham, NY died suddenly on March 19,2012 at her residence. She was born on July 2,1952 the daughter of Lawrence Moore and Murial Tamagni in Manhattan. She is survived by her husband John C. Moccio,her son and daughter in law Casey and Ashley Habermann,her step children,Joseph, Dominic and Lauren Moccio, her granddaughter...

Ronald H. LaMere

Ronald H. LaMere

Mar 14, 2012

Berne- Ronald H. LaMere, 59, died on Wednesday March 14, 2012. He is survived by his wife Barbara Bolton Sweet LaMere, 8 Children, many grandchildren as well as nieces, nephews and cousins. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10 AM on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at St. Lucy's RC Church, Altamont, followed by an interment in Memory Garden's Cemetery,...

George E. Anderson

George E. Anderson

Mar 11, 2012

Ashland, New York-George Edwin Anderson 81, died March 11, 2012 at the Veterans Hospital in Albany, NY. He was born on Oct 7, 1930 in Proctor, VT the son of Gustave and Ethel Carlson Anderson. He was one of eleven children, Arvid, Eleanor, Robert, Irene, Ruth, Bertha, Gordon, Eunice, Enid and Richard. He graduated from Proctor HS and joined the...

Elmer R. Becker

Elmer R. Becker

Mar 4, 2012

Knox - Elmer R. Becker, 89, died at home on Sunday March 4, 2012. Born on April 12, 1922 in Wright, NY, he was the son of the late John and the late Altina Becker. He worked for the NYS Thruway Authority for 27 years as a mechanic. He was a longtime member of the Knox Reformed Church. He was...

Harrison C. Soule

Harrison C. Soule

Mar 1, 2012

On March 1, 2012, Harrison Charles Soule (aka Fuzzy) was called home to be with our Lord with his family at this side. On October 27, 1932, Harrison was born to Charles and Sarah Soule. He shared 59 years of his life with his wife, Wilmary (Wilma), on the family farm in Jewett, NY. Harrison loved hunting and the farming...

Patricia A. Rivenburgh

Patricia A. Rivenburgh

Feb 23, 2012

Knox-Patricia A. Rivenburgh, 55, died unexpectedly on Thursday, February 23, 2012. She was born in Albany, NY on December 8, 1956 to the late Imer and Catherine Rivenburgh. She was a giving sister in many capacities for both family and friends. She is survived by her siblings: Joan (Charles) Macarilla, Imer (Donna) Rivenburgh, Irene (Jake) Pierce, Edward (Lori) Rivenburg, Owen...

Steven J. Abrams

Steven J. Abrams

Feb 15, 2012

Hunter NY - Steven J. Abrams 40 of Fredericksburg,VA died on Feb. 15,2012 at Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center, Fredericksburg,VA. He was born on August 7,1971 in Brooklyn NY. He is survived by his father and mother Steve and Michelle Abrams his grandmother Louise Abrams,his sisters, Danielle and Renee Abrams and his godmother Mary Finck. Calling hours will be held at...

Lori Ann Davenport

Lori Ann Davenport

Feb 11, 2012

Altamont - Lori A. Davenport, 54, died Saturday, February 11,2012 at home with her loving family, due to a long fight with breast cancer. Graduate of Shaker H.S. Class of 1975, SUNY Cobleskill Class of 1977, as well as Lake Erie College Class of 1979. Employed by Ford Motor from 1987 to 2009. She was also a licensed United States...

M. Elizabeth Stevens

M. Elizabeth Stevens

Jan 31, 2012

Knox - (Mary) Elizabeth Stevens passed away on January 31, 2012. She was born in Knox, and lived there for more than 94 years. She lost her beloved parents, Pearl Mae Elsass Stevens on 12/14/1965 and Lucius Stevens on 3/19/1967. She had a long and interesting life. In addition to her work on the family farm, Liz did seasonal work...

Gregg W. Haner

Gregg W. Haner

Jan 30, 2012

Catskill,NY - Gregg Haner 49, died suddenly January 30,2012 at his residence. He was born March 20,1962 the son of Elizabeth and Gene Haner in Catskill, NY. He is survived by his wife Susan (nee Laterza),daughter Alexandra J.,parents Gene and Betty and his sister Deborah Haner. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces ,nephews and friends. Gregg was...

Rudolph V. Stempel

Rudolph V. Stempel

Jan 30, 2012

East Berne- Rudolph "Rudy" Valentino Stempel, 82, was taken into the arms of our Lord January 30, 2012, after being stricken where he bowled in a league for over 40 years. He was transported by ambulance to St. Peter's Hospital where doctors fought valiantly to save him, but his heart was too tired. Rudy join the Army in January 1951,...

Robert A. Raber

Robert A. Raber

Jan 25, 2012

East Berne- Robert A. Raber Jr., 87, died unexpectedly on Wednesday January 25, 2012 at home. He was born on April 23, 1924 in Brooklyn, NY, son of the late Robert and Ethel Raber. Robert is survived by two sons Thomas (Sharon) Raber and Michael (Christine) Raber; two grandchildren Christopher and Trinity. He is predeceased by his wife Edith Raber....

Michael Reynolds

Michael Reynolds

Jan 10, 2012

Michael J. Reynolds, 73, passed away on January 10, 2012, at his home in Fort Myers, FL. Mike was born and raised in New York City and graduated from Manhattan College. He started his career with New York Life Insurance Company and later with Frank B. Hall, ultimately becoming President of the consulting company. He spent a short time as...