Obituaries

Kathryn P. Sisson

Kathryn P. Sisson

Mar 29, 2010

Berne- Kathryn Palmatier Sisson, 87, died suddenly on Monday, March 29, 2010 in Altamonte Springs, FL. She was born on September 28, 1922 in Middleburg, daughter of the late Lewis and Lillian Palmatier. She was the owner and operator of Kate and Lil's Supperette on Main Street in Westerlo. She was a homemaker for over 65 years, during which she...

Charles B. Witherwax

Charles B. Witherwax

Mar 18, 2010

Charles B. Witherwax "Woody", 90, died Thursday, March 18, 2010 in Kitty Hawk, NC. Born on April 18, 1919 in Albany, NY, he was the son of the late Edmund and Marguerite Witherwax. He graduated from Draper High School in Rotterdam, NY. He served in the Army during WWII. He received a bachelor's degree from Westchester University, a master degree...

Alberta B. Wright

Alberta B. Wright

Mar 13, 2010

Berne - Alberta B. Wright, 97, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2010 surrounded by her loving family. She was born to the late Clyde Ball and Alta Sholtes Ball on January 6, 1913. In June 1929 at the age of 16 Alberta graduated from Schoharie High School. She graduated from New York State Teachers College in 1933. In 1934...

Pius W. Gakure

Pius W. Gakure

Mar 12, 2010

Berne- Pius Wairegi Gakure, 22, died unexpectedly on Friday, March 12, 2010 in Albany, New York. Pius attended Lukenya High School, Nairobi, Kenya through December 2004. He later moved to the US with his parents and enrolled at Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School where he graduated in 2006. He later enrolled with Buffalo State University of New York to pursue a Bachelors...

Frances E Benedict

Frances E Benedict

Mar 10, 2010

East Berne - Frances E. Benedict, an optimistic, compassionate, charitable and hard-working woman, died on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at Our lady of Mercy life Center. She was 94. Mrs. Benedict was born on April 6, 1915 on the family farm in East Berne, the youngest daughter of the late Adelbert and Mary (Snyder) long. She met her late husband,...

Evelyn R. Sanford

Evelyn R. Sanford

Mar 9, 2010

Guilderland Center- Evelyn R. Sanford 93, formerly of Rose Court, Albany, NY died March 9, 2010 at Guilderland Center Nursing Home where she had been a resident for the past three years. She was born on Nov. 16, 1916 the daughter of Eugene and Evelyn (nee Foll) Sanford in Albany, NY. She was predeceased by her sister Margaret Hout and...

Norma Bohl

Norma Bohl

Mar 6, 2010

Guilderland - Norma Bohl, 86, passed away peacefully on Saturday March 6, 2010 at home with her family by her side. She was born on November 17, 1923 daughter of the late DeForest Sr. and Irene Deitz. Norma grew up on a farm in Berne with her extended family. At age 17, she joined the Army to further the war...

Olive Van Auken

Olive Van Auken

Mar 3, 2010

Altamont - Olive (Burke) VanAuken, born January 24, 1931, entered into eternal rest on March 3, 2010 at Albany Memorial Hospital surrounded by family after a long battle with COPD. She lived most of her life in Altamont. She was was a devoted wife, homemaker and mother who enjoyed gardening, cooking, reading, taking day trips and most of all caring...

Helen K. Cusack

Helen K. Cusack

Feb 27, 2010

Guilderland Center- Helen K. Cusack, 91, died on Saturday, February 27, 2010 at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center. Born on June 22, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Phillip and Bertha Klett. She supported the war effort in WWII by working at the Watervliet Arsenal. She retired from the Guilderland Central School District where she worked as...

Barbara J. Pollock

Barbara J. Pollock

Feb 27, 2010

Knox - Barbara J. Pollock, 88, died on Saturday, February 27, 2010 at home surrounded by her family after a long illness. Born on May 27, 1921 in Messina, NY, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Sarah Patrie. She was a 1939, graduate of Cathedral Academy; following graduation she entered the Albany School of Practical Nursing. She...

Frances M. Moshier

Frances M. Moshier

Feb 25, 2010

Altamont- Frances M. Moshier, 92, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 25, 2010 at home with her family by her side. She was formerly Dennis, Massachusetts, and Port Charlotte, Florida. She was born on February 19, 1918, 3rd of7 children of David and Amanda Peterson of Bertrand, Nebraska. She moved to Stamford, NY in 1930, was a graduate of Stamford...

William M. Haines

William M. Haines

Feb 24, 2010

Obituary for William Michael Haines DOD 2-24-2010 From Decker FH Windham NY Please run in Friday 2-26-10 edition Windham - William Michael Haines 58,died on Feb. 24,2010 at Albany Medical Ctr. He was born on Sept. 19,1951 the son of Leonard and Marie Haines in Stamford NY. He is survived by his wife Gail (nee Welch), his sons Peter and...

Ruth E. Schultz

Ruth E. Schultz

Feb 10, 2010

New Scotland- Ruth E. Schultz ,95 a lifetime resident of New Scotland, NY died on Feb. 10,2010 in Lourdes Hospital, Binghamton, NY. She was born on Feb. 18, 1914 the daughter of Allen R. and Lula(nee Becker) Hurst in New Scotland, NY. She was predeceased by her husband Foster C. Schultz on July 28, 2002. She is survived by her...

Rose M De Cinto

Rose M De Cinto

Feb 3, 2010

Guilderland- Rose M. DeCinto, 76, died on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at Albany Medical Center. She was predeceased by her husband David DeCinto on April 25, 2005. She was born on April 13, 1933 in Schenectady; she was the daughter of the late Freeman and Mary Violette. She is survived by her children David Wieber, Cynthia Lareau and Tina Jelinski....

Virginia M. Clickman

Virginia M. Clickman

Feb 2, 2010

Knox - Virginia "Chick" Clickman, 86, died Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at St Peter's Hospital. She was a long time member of the Knox Reformed Church where she served as the organist. She was active in Knox Reformed Church couples and social clubs. She was a life member of the Knox Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. She was a licensed agent...

Martha Longacker

Martha Longacker

Jan 31, 2010

East Berne - Martha Longacker, 89, died on Sunday January 31, 2010 at Albany Medical Center. Born on June 18, 1920 in Albany, NY, she was the daughter of the late Makary and Laura Kolakowski. She was a member of the Thompson's Lake Reformed Church where she served on the consistory in many positions. She worked as a nutritionist for...

Sandra Enides

Sandra Enides

Jan 29, 2010

Altamont - Sandra Enides, 66, died suddenly on Friday January 29, 2010 at St Peter's Hospital. She was born on February 10, 1943 in Troy, daughter of the late George and Alice (Kane) Hamilton. She was a 1960 graduate of Shenendehowa High School. She devoted her life to her family; her late husband, children and grandchildren. Sandra is survived by...

Annette R. Brown

Annette R. Brown

Jan 24, 2010

Annette R. (Koehn) Brown, 84, passed away on Sunday, Jan.24th. Annette was born in Brooklyn, NY and grew up in West Hempstead on Long Island. She spent much of her youth at their family summer home in Cragsmoor, NY where she met her future husband, David J. Brown. As newlyweds they moved to Nanuet, NY and raised their family for...

Aletha Marie Hoagland-VanValkenburgh

Aletha Marie Hoagland-VanValkenburgh

Jan 24, 2010

Jan.25,2010 Prattsville NY Aletha Marie Hoagland-VanValkenburgh,89, passed away Jan. 24,2010 at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson, NY. She was born on Sept. 30,1920 to Clarence and Hilda Cross Brandow in Prattsville NY. After graduating from Gilboa High School, she married Charles A. Hoagland and they had three children. Surviving is her daughter Barbara Cooke(Randy). She was predeceased by her husband...

Marshall C. Vinehout

Marshall C. Vinehout

Jan 22, 2010

Altamont- Marshall Vinehout, 90, died on Friday, January 22, 2010 at St. Peter's Hospice Inn. Born in Altamont, he was the son of the late Charles and Julia (Tabor) Vinehout. He was a decorated World War II veteran. Marshall is survived by Kathy Vinehout, Betty Spadaro, Joseph Spadaro, cousin Blanche Tubbs, uncle of Gladys Short, Linda Schrom, Brenda Hewitt, Charles...