Obituaries
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...
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,...
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...
Sheldon C. Wright
Apr 10, 2009
Altamont, NY - Sheldon C. Wright, 79, of Altamont, NY died on April 10, 2009 at St. Peters Hospice Inn surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 17, 1929 the son of Alexander and Anna (Farrar) Wright in Plympton, MA. He is survived by his loving wife, Janice (Brown) whom he celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with...
Victoria Jablonowski
Apr 4, 2009
Guilderland- Victoria Jablonowski, 90, died April 4, 2009. She is survived by her son Charles (Noreen) Laviska, three grandchildren; Sara, Amy and Barbara. A funeral service will be conducted at 11 AM on Thursday, April 9, 2009 at the Fredendall Funeral Home, Altamont. Friends may call prior from 9 to 11 AM. Interment will be at the Albany Rural Cemetery.
Harold J. Houck
Mar 28, 2009
Clarksville-Harold J. Houck, Jr., 75, died March 28, 2009 at St. Peters Hospice Inn. He was born on August 29, 1933 the son of the late Harold and Christina Houck in Albany, NY. He is survived by his wife of 56 years Micheline (Mimi), his children Kim (Jeff) Blanchard, Laurie (David) Lettrick, Jacquie Reardon, Nanette (Skip) Seaburg and Nicholas (Tammy)...
George K. Martin
Mar 25, 2009
Knox- George K. Martin, 67, died on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 after a short illness. He was born in Albany on July, 6 1941 to the late Earl and Elizabeth Martin. A 1960 graduate of the Berne Knox Westerlo High School, George was an avid athlete and starred in baseball, basketball and soccer. After high school he went to work...
Marjorie Hoose
Mar 23, 2009
Guilderland Center Marjorie Hoose, 89 formerly of McKownville, NY died on Monday March 23, 2009 at Guilderland Center Nursing Home. She was born on July 12, 1919 the daughter of Gordon and Marion (Bradt) Perlee in Albany, NY. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Arthur on June 28, 2000. She is survived by her loving daughter Marilyn Kreizl and...
George Saddlemire
Mar 23, 2009
Altamont, NY -George Saddlemire, 89, of Altamont, NY died at Albany Memorial Hospital on March 23, 2009. He was born on Oct. 10, 1919 the son of Claude and Myrtle (Tousan) Saddlemire in Berne NY. He was predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Ina P.Saddlemire in 2003. He is survived by his son Thomas P. and his daughter in...
Carol Wassel
Mar 18, 2009
Altamont- Carol M. Wassel, 62, passed away on March 19, 2009. She was born in Long Island on October 25, 1946. Carol was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and teacher. She is survived by her husband Clifford Wassel; three children, Elizabeth (Tom) Cross, Terrence (Kim) Wassel, and Kathryn (Dan) Ostie; three grand children, Addison, Olivia, and Evan; and a brother...
Richard R. Eldred
Mar 11, 2009
Knox -Richard R. Eldred,73 of Knox NY passed away on March 11,2009 at St. Peters Hospital, Albany NY. Richard was born on August 22,1935 in Oneonta NY the son of Harvey D. and Elizabeth Gibbs Eldred. He was predeceased by his brothers Harvey C. and Billy L. Eldred. He is survived by his children Darlene Roephlein, Kathleen Zimmer (Gideon),Bonnie Mann...
Jean L. Witherwax
Mar 2, 2009
Obituary Jean L. Witherwax Dade City Fl. - Jean L. Witherwax, 90, died Monday March 2, 2009. She was born on February 2, 1919 in Allentown, PA to Paul and Ethel Hartman. She is survived by her husband Charles B.(Woody) Witherwax, her sister Ethel Mitchell of Downingtown,PA.her cousin Barbara Koeblin and her husband David of Kittyhawk, NC .She is also...
Janet W. Salzer
Mar 1, 2009
Berne - Janet W. Salzer, 70, died on March 1, 2009. She was born February 7, 1939 to Alberta B. and the late Raymond Wright. She graduated from the Berne Knox Central High School in 1956 then went on to attend the Mildred Elley Business School where she received a diploma. Janet then went to work at Albany Medical Center...
Henry F. Lilienthal
Mar 1, 2009
Altamont- Henry F. Lilienthal, 81, died on Sunday, March 1, 2009 at the St. Peters Hospice Inn after a long battle with cancer. He was born February 3, 1928 to the late Milton and Blanche Lilienthal. Henry Enlisted in the Army and served during the Korean War era. He married Shirley Myers on June 5, 1954; they were married for...