Obituaries
John T. Tenace
Jan 2, 2012
Slingerlands - John T. Tenace, 63, died on January 2, 2012 after causes related from the Vietnam War allegedly and suspected of Agent Orange. He was born in Schenectady on July 9, 1948 the eldest son of the late John A. and Evelyn Anderson Tenace. John was born and raised in Colonie and Schenectady, but also lived in Albany. He...
Alison L. Gatterson
Jan 1, 2012
Guilderland -- Alison Lee Kappel Gatterson, 47, died on Sunday, January 1, 2012 as the result of injuries suffered June 28, 2011 when a pickup truck struck her as she was crossing Washington Avenue on her way to work. Alison was born on April 22, 1964 in Albany, the cherished daughter of Hans and Joan (Plauth) Kappel of Altamont. She...
Calvin S. Partridge
Jan 1, 2012
Ashland, NY- Calvin S. Partridge, 83 a lifelong Ashland resident died on Jan.1,2012 at the Kaaterskill Care Nursing Home. He was born on Aug. 11,1928 in Ashland, NY at the Partridge Farm House, the son of Blaine G. and Edna(Case) Partridge. He was predeceased by his wife Alice VanHoesen Partridge, his son Gary, sisters Alice Partridge Brink, Louise P. Richards...
Ethel Mae Davis
Dec 13, 2011
Altamont- Ethel Davis (nee Smith), 71, died on Tuesday December 13, 2011. Born on October 4, 1940 in Peekskill, NY, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Josephine Smith. She worked as a Registered Nurse at the Albany County Nursing Home and then at the Guilderland Center Nursing Home. She enjoyed gardening, crafts and spending time with her...
Rosemary Tubbs
Dec 13, 2011
Knox - Rosemary Quay Tubbs, 81, died on Tuesday December 13, 2011 at St Peter's Hospital. She was born on June 9, 1930, daughter of the late Daniel and Bertha Quay. She is survived by seven children Carol (John) Denton, Sally Tubbs, Kathy (Ron) Hempstead, Peggy (Ron) Fish, Lori (Scott) Marra, Lindy (Mike) Slingerland and Jamie (Cathy) Tubbs; a daughter...
Judith Ann Blain
Dec 11, 2011
June 22, 1942 - December 11, 2011 Judith Ann Blain, 69, died on December 11, 2011 peacefully in her home after a long battle with MS and Cancer. Born in Jersey City, NJ she was the daughter of the late Milton Kozdron Sr. and Genevieve Kozdron. Judith was a homemaker, and has served as Justice and Court Clerk in the...
Roger Lewis Bivins
Dec 7, 2011
Schenectady - Roger L. Bivins, 65, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 7, 2011. Born on December 2, 1946 in Berne, NY, he was the son of the late Peter and Martha Miller. He worked for Cappiello Dairy where he retired from after 25 years. He had also worked for the Mohonasen CDS as a bus monitor. He loved trains and...
Lois M. Coons
Nov 23, 2011
Altamont - Lois M. Coons, 91, died on Wednesday November 23, 2011 at home. Born on December 22, 1919 in Holland, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Jeanette Knooihuizen. She was a Secretary, employed by Mt. Pleasant Public Library. Mrs. Coons was a member of the Altamont Reformed Church and served on its consistory. Lois is...
Edwin R. Combs
Nov 20, 2011
Altamont - Edwin R. Combs, 81, died on Sunday November 20, 2011 after a long illness. He was born on June 15, 1930 in Monroe, NY, son of the late Ralph and Edna Combs. He served in the US Army from 1951 to 1953. He retired in 1988 from the New York State Office of General Services as the head...
Louise D. Kulczycki
Nov 17, 2011
Colonie, NY Louise D. Kulczycki, 88 of Colonie, NY died on November 17, 2011 at St. Peters Hospital. She was born on July 26, 1923, the daughter of Henry and Madalina Heinz. She was predeceased by her husband Theodore and her brother William Heinz. She is survived by her niece Dorothy Facci and her best friend Alfreda Matulewicz as well...
Orville E. Miller
Nov 14, 2011
Orville Emerson Miller Jr. of Lexington, NY died on November 14th 2011. He was born September 17, 1945 in New Orleans, LA to Orville Emerson Miller Sr. and Eldmay Thelma Faurie. A Jack of all trades and a master of many, Orvie, as his family and friends knew him, served in the US Navy CB unit from 1963 to 1969,...
Charlotte Tubbs
Nov 13, 2011
Knox - Charlotte Tubbs, 73, died suddenly on Sunday November 13, 2011. Born on September 11, 1938 in Petersburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Evelyn Webster. She is survived by her husband of 48 years Lewis E. Tubbs, Sr.; three children Kathy (Leon) VanWormer, Pamela (Dave) Raynsford, Tammy (Thomas) Krueger; six grandchildren Stacey Zappia, Heather...
Charles Button
Nov 13, 2011
Schenectady-Charles T. Button, 87 of Schenectady , died November 12, 2011 at Ellis Hospital. He was born on Feb 13, 1924 the son of Arthur E and Julia (nee Marcy) Button in Syracuse NY. He was predeceased by his wife Eleanor on November 16, 2005, they were married on April 19, 1949. He survived by a son Arthur and his...
Robert W. Hayes
Nov 13, 2011
Robert W. Hayes, 90, passed away peacefully on November 13, 2011, surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 31st, 1920 in Reno, Nevada, the first son of Dorothy Louise Ford and John Henry Quincy Adam Hayes, an artist and graphics art advertising businessman in Oakland, CA. He graduated salutatorian from Alameda High School (Oakland, CA) in 1938 and...
Harriet F. Warner
Nov 12, 2011
Troy - Harriet Frances Lajeunesse Warner, 87 of Albany County Nursing Home went home to the Lord on Saturday, November 12, 2011. She was surrounded by her loving family. Harriet was born in Whitehall, New York on August 3rd, 1924 to Rosario and Sarah (Scott) Lajeunesse. She graduated Lansingburgh High School in 1943. Harriet married Harold S. Warner in Troy's...
Kenneth D. Lee
Nov 9, 2011
Westerlo - Kenneth D. Lee, 56, died on Wednesday November 9, 2011 after a brief illness at St Peter's Hospital Albany. Born on March 20, 1955 in Schenectady, NY, he was the son of Kenneth E. and Charlene Lee. He was a Head Mechanic, employed by Voorheesville Central School District. Kenneth is survived by his wife of 33 years Deborah...
Ruth M. Koeppe
Nov 4, 2011
Latham - Ruth M. Koeppe, 90, died on Friday November 4, 2011after a brief illness at Albany Memorial Hospital. Born on January 19, 1921 in Whitney Point, NY, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Marguerite Pellette. She is survived by three children Christina Sands, Hannah Beth Wilson, and Scott F. Wilson; two grandchildren Lisa (Maxwell) Stock and...
John Francis Warnken
Oct 31, 2011
Altamont- John F. Warnken, 69, died suddenly on Monday October 31, 2011 at Ellis Hospital. He was born on November 19, 1941 in Unionville, son of the late Richard and Margaret Warnken. He was a Carpenter, employed by Local 370 in Albany for over 30 years. He was a beloved deacon and the sexton at the Altamont Reformed Church. John...
Billie Joe McCullar
Oct 27, 2011
Westkill-NY Billie Joe McCullar, 36,of Westkill,NY passed away peacefully on Oct.27,2011 with his loving family by his side.Billie Joe was born on July 24,1975 in Stamford, NY the son of Billie Van McCullar and Maureen (nee Thompson) McCullar. Besides his parents he is survived by his siblings, Kent, Velina Holdridge, Janel Kilmer, Waylon and Marva Jo McCullar. He is also...


