Obituaries
Mildred Ether
Jun 19, 2009
Altamont - Mildred "Mickey" Ether, 85, died June 19, 2009 at St Peter's Hospital Hospice surrounded by the family that loves her. Mickey was a loving wife to Jack and a loving mother to her daughters. She was an art teacher and an artist. Mickey loved the ocean and always felt most at home on her favorite beach Great Hollow...
Helen M. Laraway
Jun 14, 2009
Altamont- Helen M. Laraway, 87 died on Sunday June 14, 2009 at home. She is survived by her sons Carver (Nancy) Laraway and Peter (Debbie) Laraway; two sisters Louise Fletcher and Claire Morrison; grandchildren Sybil Linstead, Benjamin and Nicholas Laraway; a great granddaughter Morgan. She is predeseased by her husband Niles M. Laraway; two sons Niles K. and Mark Laraway...
Ralph Wendell Tygert
Jun 12, 2009
Schenectady- R. Wendell Tygert, 80, of Schenectady passed away at home June 12, 2009 after a long illness. Wendell owned Tygert Enterprises formally Wendell's Floor Service until he retired in 1991. He was a former member and Commissioner of the Pine Grove Fire Dept. He especially enjoyed his camp on Sacandaga Lake. Wendell and Dorothy spent many happy years traveling...
Alice D. Fowler
Jun 11, 2009
Guilderland, NY - Alice D. Fowler, 84, died Thursday June 11, 2009 at Albany Medical Center in Albany, after a long illness. Born on May 31, 1925 in Plaistow, NH, she was the daughter of the late James and the late Ida Carlson Diamond. She was a long time resident of Danville, New Hampshire. Alice is survived by three daughters,...
Marion Sloger
May 30, 2009
Berne- Marion Sloger, 69, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, May 30, 2009 at St. Peter's Hospice surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Albany on August 26, 1939 to the late Harold and Hazel Daley. She was a graduate of the Bethlehem Central High School. Marion is survived by her loving husband of 37 years Peter Sloger;...
Peter Polukort
May 29, 2009
Peter F. Polukort, 89, died on May 29, 2009 at Albany Medical Center. He was born on September 16 1919, in Nutley NJ, the son of the late John and Maryjanna (Baron) Polukort. He was a Veteran serving in WWII, in the Pacific, Quadra Lain Islands and the Caroline Islands, he also served as a Staff Sergeant in charge of...
Richard D. Leonard
May 28, 2009
Schenectady- Richard Leonard, 62, died Thursday, May 28, 2009 at Ellis Hospital, Schenectady, NY. He was born on July 19, 1946, in Jamestown, NY, the son of Charles and Lula (Leonard) Lewis. He battled cancer for over a year and was in remission, always staying positive, strong, caring, courageous, loving, and adventurous, always wanting a challenge and facing it head...
James Wyatt Spencer
May 28, 2009
Knox- James Wyatt Spencer, 13, died suddenly Thursday, May 28, 2009. He was born on November 24, 1995, the son of James and Bonnie (Witt) Spencer. He is also survived by his maternal grandparents Henry and Renate Witt as well as his cousins Tyler and Eric Witt. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was predeceased...
Harry P. Simmons
May 25, 2009
Berne- Harry "Butch" Simmons, 66, died suddenly on Monday May 25, 2009. He was born on January 14, 1943 in Hudson, NY. He grew up and attended school in Albany. Butch worked as an autobody man, where he straightened and painted many cars for years. Later in life he went to work for the Guilderland School District. He retired after...
Dolores H. Langer
May 19, 2009
Altamont- Dolores H. Weaver Langer, 87, died May 19, 2009. She was born in Somerville, MA, to the late Arthur and Lucy Cooper. Mrs. Langer served in the United States Navy as a nurse during WWII. She worked as a registered nurse at the Guilderland Center Nursing Home. She was a member of the Altamont Senior Citizens, a lector and...
Stephen E. Smith
May 19, 2009
Princetown- Stephen E. Smith, 86, died suddenly on Tuesday May 19, 2009 at Albany Medical Center. He was born in Princetown, to late Eugene and Mary Smith. He served during World War II in the Navy. He was a self-employed mason for over 30 years. Stephen is survived by his wife of 61 years, Doris Smith; two daughters Suzanne (Robert)...
Margaret L. Shultes
May 18, 2009
Berne- Margaret L. (Peg) Shultes, 74, died at home with family on May 18, 2009 after a long illness. Peg was a lifelong resident of Berne. She graduated from the Berne Knox Central School in 1953. She was employed by the Berne Knox Westerlo Elementary school for 30 years. She was a Life Member of the Berne Fire Company Ladies...
Louise Jane Ronan
May 13, 2009
Altamont- L. Jane Ronan passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany, NY of heart failure. She was born May 6, 1922 in Albany to the late Harmon and Anna Louise Vedder. She was a resident of the town of Guilderland for all of her life. She was employed by the New York Telephone company...
Marshall V Frisbee
May 10, 2009
Voorheesville- Marshall V. Frisbee, 89, died Sunday, May 10, 2009. He was born in Guilderland to the late George and Madeline Frisbee. Marshall served for 4 years during WWII in the Army. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and trapping as well as playing pinochle with his family and friends. Marshall is survived by his daughters Sandra (Bill) Beardslee of North Carolina...
Myron Howard Filkins
Apr 28, 2009
East Berne- Myron H. Filkins, 85, died on Tuesday April 28, 2009 at the Fireman's Home in Hudson, NY. He was born on December 4, 1923 in East Berne to the late Leroy and Edna Filkins. He is survived by two daughters, Connie and Donna Filkins; a son David Filkins; four grandchildren Judson, David Jr., Megahan, and Preston; two great...
Stephen F. Shedina
Apr 21, 2009
Knox- Stephen F. Shedina, 93, died at home, Tuesday April 21, 2009. He was born in the town of Guilderland, educated in one room school house in Guilderland and then in Knox. He was a World War II veteran of the US Army Medic serving in Panama and the Philippines. He worked many years as a farmhand locally, in 1961...
George A. Gould
Apr 20, 2009
Guilderland- George A. Gould, 91, died on Monday April 20, 2009 at home. He was born in Cutbank, Montana to the late James and Alice Gould. George served in the Army from 1936 to 1939 and then served in the coast guard from 1942 to 1946. He was employed by AT&T for over forty years. George is survived by his...
Lois E. Gray
Apr 15, 2009
Altamont- Lois E. Gray, 86, died peacefully on April 15, 2009 at the Guilderland Center Nursing Home. She was born in Guilderland, daughter of the late Herman and Emma (Miller) Gray. She lived many years in her beloved village of Altamont, before becoming a resident of the Guilderland Center Nursing Home. Lois was a sweet lady who loved everyone she...
Madeline M. Karker
Apr 12, 2009
Altamont- Madeline M. Karker died on April 12, 2009 at St. Peter's Hospice Inn, Albany, NY. She was born on August 23, 1922 in Central Bridge, NY, the daughter of Dominic and Stella (Farro) Falzarano. She was predeceased by her husband Roger G. Karker who died on February 7, 1999. Mrs. Karker was the executive secretary for the Altamont Fair...
Dorothy M. Jacobson
Apr 12, 2009
Dorothy M. Jacobson of Voorheesville, N. Y., went home to our Lord on April 12, 2009. Born on February 17, 1924, Dorothy was the daughter of the late Howard and Maude (Van Alstyne) Shank. She graduated from Voorheesville High School in 1942. She was married for 42 years to the love of her life, her late husband, Stanley O. Jacobson,...
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