Obituaries

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...

Doreen Ensmann

Doreen Ensmann

Jun 10, 2010

Westerlo,NY Doreen Ensmann, 41 of Westerlo NY died June 3,2010 at her home. She was born in Kingston NY on June 28, 1968 the daughter of John and Eileen (nee Moore) Ensmann. She is survived by her daughters Amanda Keizer and Elizabeth Zwiebel and her grand-daughters Melody Lynn and Hayden Rose. She is also survived by her parents Eileen Ensmann...

Howard Stalker

Howard Stalker

Jun 4, 2010

Stalker, Howard BERNE, N.Y. Howard Stalker, 82, died on June 4, 2010 at St. Peter's Hospital, Albany, N.Y. He was born on January 17, 1928, the son of Clyde and Flossie Stalker in Berne, N.Y. He is survived by his wife, Audrey, who he married on November 8,1947. He is also survived by his children Pamela (Richard) Murdoch, Wayne, Brian...

Rita Rose Brown

Rita Rose Brown

Jun 4, 2010

Rita Rose Brown, 89, died at Manor Care Nursing Home in Dunedin, FL on Friday, June 4 2010. She was born on April 26, 1921 in Voorheesvile NY to the late Sebastian and Hatti Halsdorf. She was a graduate of Bethlehem Central High School. She was also a grauate of Mildred Elley College in Albany, NY. She worked for General...

Frederick G. Goodrow

Frederick G. Goodrow

Jun 2, 2010

Frederick G. Goodrow, 92, of Summerfield FL, died on Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at the West Volusia Care Center. Born on April 19, 1918 in Bridgeport, CT, he was the son of the late Frederick and Anna Goodrow. He served in the US Army Airborne during WWII. He was a Truck Driver, employed by Dagostino Block Company in Schenectady. Mr....

Irene Allar

Irene Allar

Jun 1, 2010

WINDHAM- Irene Allar, 90, formerly of Lindenhurst NY, died peacefully in her sleep on June 1, 2010. She was born on August 26th 1919, the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Lally in Brooklyn NY. She was predeceased by her husband William in 2000 and her daughter Corinne Caracciolo in 1995. She is survived by her daughter Virginia (Edward) Wetzel and...

David A. Millington

David A. Millington

May 31, 2010

ALTAMONT- David A. Millington, 86, retired USAF Major, passed away on Memorial Day, Monday, May 31 2010 at Ellis Hospital. Born on July 21 1923, son of the late Cassius and Winifred Millington, he was raised in Jonesville, NY. During WWII, he was a distinguished B-24 bomber pilot, flying over 19 missions. During a mission he was captured and he...

Joan Ann Schinnerer

Joan Ann Schinnerer

May 28, 2010

Joan Ann Schinnerer On May 28, 2010 Joan went to her heavenly home. Joan was born on November 23, 1933 in Colonie to Harry G. Schinnerer, Sr. and Grace T. Schinnerer. After attending schools in Colonie and Albany, Joan graduated from Draper High School, Rotterdam, Class of 1952. In her 11th year, Joan received the Elmira College Key Award, a...

Elizabeth Griessler

Elizabeth Griessler

May 25, 2010

East Berne - Elizabeth Griessler, 102, died on Tuesday May 25 2010 at Albany Medical Center. A beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great-grandmother, and friend of all who met her, Elizabeth, or Betty as her friends called her, will be remembered for so many wonderful things, including her chicken soup, Hungarian noodles, cakes, pastries, and many other tasty recipes. Although...

Marion A. Betlejeski

Marion A. Betlejeski

May 25, 2010

Guilderland Center - Marion A. Betlejeski, 86, died on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at St Peter's Hospital. She was born on September 3, 1923 in Schenectady, daughter of the late Stanley and Celia Giniecki. She received a Bachelors Degree from the College of St. Rose and then received her Masters Degree in teaching from Albany State University. She employed as...

Richard C. Habermann

Richard C. Habermann

May 22, 2010

May 24, 2010 Richard C. Habermann "Uncle Richie" 64, of Windham NY died on Sat. May 22,2010 at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson, NY. He was born on May 11,1946 the son of Raymond and Pauline Habermann in Jersey City, NJ. He is survived by his son Casey and daughter in law (Ashley),his sister Barbara Miller as well as many...

Margaret Stevens

Margaret Stevens

May 18, 2010

Knox- Margaret "Si" Stevens, 83, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center. Born on August 28, 1926, Si lived and worked her whole life in Knox, until she moved to the nursing home in 2003. After attending Berne-Knox School, Si took over her father's service station. Anyone who new Si knew her work...

David Smith

David Smith

May 2, 2010

Berne- P. David "Dave" Smith, 59, died peacefully at home on Sunday, May 2, 2010 after a long illness. He was born on September 18, 1950 in North Hornell, NY, son of the late Paul and Beatrice Smith. He was a 1968 graduate of Canisteo Central School. In 1972, he graduated from Syracuse University with a degree in Civil Engineering...

Ruth Tompkins

Ruth Tompkins

May 2, 2010

Ruth Tompkins , 69 of Ashland, NY died on May 2,2010 at St. Peter's Hospice ,Albany, NY surrounded by her loving family. Ruth was born on Sept. 10,1940 the daughter of Clarence and Ellen Tompkins in Grand Gorge, NY. She was predeceased by her first husband Thomas Roe, her brother Walter Raeder and her niece Heather Raeder. She is survived...