Obituaries
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...
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)...
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...
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...
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...
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