Obituaries

Joseph J. Charon

Joseph J. Charon

Sep 28, 2010

Guilderland - Joseph "Jeff" Charon, 60, died on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 after a long illness. He was born on December 15, 1949 in Schenectady, son of the late LLyod and Mary Charon. He worked for over 30 years at VF Connors as a sheet metal fabricator in Local 83. He is survived by his wife of 37 years Carol...

Diane M. Reynolds

Diane M. Reynolds

Sep 25, 2010

Diane Reynolds of Johnstown and Windham, New York departed peacefully on September 25th after a long illness. She was born on February 28th 1929 in Flushing, New York the daughter of Robert and Helen (Banitch) Schappert. Her early years were spent in Lake Oscawana where her parents owned and operated a hotel. She attended Maryland College for Women in Baltimore....

Amy L. Simmons

Amy L. Simmons

Sep 17, 2010

Westkill, NY Amy L. Simmons 26, of Westkill NY died on Sept. 17,2010 at St. Peters Hospital, Albany, NY. She was born on Jan.18, 1984 the daughter of Kevin and Debra Simmons in Stamford, NY. She is survived by her loving boyfriend Dan Dymond, her parents ,her sisters ,Christine Kohler and Ashley Simmons and her brothers Kevin Jr., Edmund and...

Ann L. Ecker

Ann L. Ecker

Sep 14, 2010

Ann Lynn Lauterbach Ecker passed away on September 14, 2010 after a long and courageous battle with leukemia and related complications. Born in Binghamton on March 30, 1955 and raised in Windsor and Heuvelton NY, she was the daughter of Esther Lane of Albany and the late Rev. John Richard Lauterbach. She was a skilled baker by profession who enjoyed...

Irene Zimmerman

Irene Zimmerman

Sep 12, 2010

Irene Zimmerman, age 76, passed away suddenly Sunday September 12, 2010 at Ellis Hospital. A native of Altamont, Irene was the daughter of Wallace and Ethel VanAuken. Mom enjoyed flower gardening, knitting, crafting, baking, reading, and retail therapy. She lived her life for home and family. Irene is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, William W. Zimmerman, Daughter...

Richard H. Rue

Richard H. Rue

Sep 6, 2010

Knox- Richard H. Rue, 51, died suddenly after accident while at camp on Monday, September 6, 2010. He was born on October 11, 1958 in Schenectady, son of Shirley Pendergast and the late Jack Rue. He was a lifelong Hilltown resident, a 1976 graduate of Berne Knox Westerlo High School. He was employed by the Albany County Department of Public...

Edward D. Johnson

Edward D. Johnson

Sep 4, 2010

Rexford - Edward D. Johnson, 87, on died Saturday, September 4, 2010 at River Ridge Living Center. He was born on March 17, 1923 in New York City, son of the late Gustave and Esther Johnson. He served in the Marines during World War II. He worked for Western Electric, where he was very active in the union; serving as...

Ruth M. Lorette

Ruth M. Lorette

Sep 3, 2010

Knox- Ruth M. Lorette, 85, died on Friday, September 3, 2010 at Guilderland Center Nursing Home. Born on March 23, 1925 in Sangate, VT, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Margaret Wheeler. She was a member of Ladies Auxiliary of the Altamont VFW and the American Legion. Ruth is survived by her five children, Carolyn (Eugene Sr.)...

Eva Elizabeth Kenny

Eva Elizabeth Kenny

Aug 19, 2010

Prattsville - Eva Elizabeth Kenny, 67, died on August 19, 2010 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on June 2, 1943 in Augsburg, Germany to the late Johan and Maria Weber. At the age of 19 she immigrated to the United States. She worked as the assistant to the Treasurer at the Cross County Bank in Middle...

Rodger A. Gill

Rodger A. Gill

Aug 9, 2010

Rodger A. Gill,55 of Guilderland,NY died on Aug.9,2010 after a long illness. He was born on July 17,1955 the son of Charles and Dawn Gill in Schenectady,NY. He was predeceased by his parents. He is survived by his brothers Charles H. Jr. and Mitchell (Gay) Gill and his sister Dawn A. Berschwinger. He is also survived by several nieces and...

David N. Mademann

David N. Mademann

Aug 4, 2010

David Nelson Mademann D.C. Dr. David N. Mademann D.C. passed away on Tuesday at his home in Windham, NY. He is survived by his parents, Paul and Mary Mademann, of Bluffton, South Carolina, his brother Paul J. Mademann of Catskill, NY and his sister Kathryn Mademann Vaughan of Dorset, VT. The cause of death is believed to be heart related....

Anne M. Townsend

Anne M. Townsend

Aug 2, 2010

Berne - Anne M. Townsend, 94, died on Monday, August 2, 2010 at St Peter's Hospice Inn. She was born on April 2, 1916 in North Adams, MA, to the late Robert and Virginia Williams. She moved to Berne in 1940 where she resided for the rest of her life. She worked as a cook at the Cate Marcey Nursing...

Fred Fredrickson

Fred Fredrickson

Jul 30, 2010

Delmar, NY- Fred Fredrickson 67, of Delmar died on July 30, 2010 at Albany Medical Center. He was born on Jan. 25, 1943 the son of Fred and Annabelle Fredrickson in McKeesport, PA. He is survived by his loving daughters Jennifer and son in law Frank Anetzberger and Heather and son in law Steven Kanoza. He is also survived by...

Madeline Ann Magrew

Madeline Ann Magrew

Jul 23, 2010

Berne - Madeline A. Magrew, 70, died on Friday, July 23, 2010. She was born in Albany on November 24, 1939 to the late John and Helen Crosier. She was raised in Berne and lived in both Berne and Pilot Knob, NY. She was a graduate of the Berne Knox Central Schools. She was a waitress at the Rest Seekers...

Frederick F. Hillenbrand

Frederick F. Hillenbrand

Jul 13, 2010

Altamont - Frederick F. Hillenbrand, Jr., 79, died on Tuesday, July 13, 2010. He was born on December 21, 1930 in Brooklyn, NY. He was active in Cub Scouts Pack 51 and Boy Scouts Troop 60. He was a former 4H leader and NYS Master Hunter Safety Instructor. He was a past Town of Guilderland Historian. He was very active...

Margaret Alle

Margaret Alle

Jul 1, 2010

July 2,201 Windham,NY Margaret Alle,71 died on July 1,2010 at St. Peter 's Hospital, Albany NY. She was born on May 29, 1939 the daughter of Walter and Dorothy Alle in Ashland NY. She was a retired elementary school teacher in the Greenville School District for 36 years. She was an avid quilter and was a member of Make it...

Garland M. Cross

Garland M. Cross

Jun 25, 2010

Berne - Garland M. Cross, 70, died on Friday, June 25, 2010 after a short illness. He was born in the Town of Broome, to the late Arthur and Evelyn Cross. He was a 1958 graduate of the Berne Knox Central School. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam Era. He worked for General Electric for over 30...

Lars U. De La Cour

Lars U. De La Cour

Jun 23, 2010

EAST BERNE- Lars Ulrick Hoffman Dornonville de la Cour died peacefully at his home next to Heldeberg Lake on his 85th birthday, June 23, 2010. He was born in Sakskobing, Denmark and immigrated to the US in 1948 to begin a long career in the horse business, for more than 50 years he was the farm manager of Clovelly Farms...

Minette L Munson

Minette L Munson

Jun 14, 2010

Minette Long Munson, wife of the late Edward Dorn Munson, and former Altamont, NY resident, died on June 14th, 2010 at the age 90 close to family in Exeter, NH. She is survived by her three children: Phillip (and spouse Judy Munson) of Fort Walton Beach, FL; Carol (and spouse Dick Huber) of Exeter, NH; and Chuck (and spouse Kate...

Andrew W. Laraway

Andrew W. Laraway

Jun 12, 2010

Altamont - Andrew W. Laraway, 71, formally of Albany and Voorheesville passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on June 12, 2010 after a long illness. Andrew was born on September 7, 1938, the son of the late Andrew J. and Marion (Flack) Laraway. He graduated from Phillip Schyler in 1956. Andrew worked as a computer analyst for...

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