Obituaries
Beth M. Schiltz
Mar 4, 2023
Beth M. Schiltz, 81 years old, of Altamont NY, passed away Saturday March 4, 2023 at Albany Medical Center
Beth passed away peacefully 45 years to the day after her beloved mother Ethel Hunsdon Moody. With her children Jeff and Jenn at her side, Beth entered the kingdom of heaven after a brief illness at Albany Medical Center.
Beth was...
Clifford L. Whiteley
Mar 4, 2023
Clifford L. Whiteley a long-time resident of Berne passed away peacefully in Schenectady on March 4th,2023. He was 75. Born and raised in New York State, he was the son of the late Gordon and Clara Butler-Whiteley. Beloved husband of Cathy Ann (Bergeron) Whiteley; whom he married July 24th, 1977, sharing 52 years of marriage.
Clifford and Cathy Ann started...
Virginia L. Costakis
Feb 24, 2023
Costakis, Virginia L. - Kingston
Virginia L. Costakis of Kingston passed away February 24th at the Golden Hill Nursing Home in Kingston shortly after her family had said their goodbyes and told her it was time to join her loving parents waiting on the other side. Daughter of the late Earl and Shirley Jones-Janssen who will be remembered for loving...
Anthony R. Varbero
Feb 9, 2023
Anthony Roy Varbero
Altamont - Anthony Roy Varbero, born September 21st,1937, died peacefully at the Joan Nicole Prince Home surrounded by his loving family after a hard fought battle with Mesothelioma.
Roy was predeceased by his wife Claire and son Anthony "Chic" Varbero, sisters Santa Sileo and Josephine Ruge.
He is survived by his daughter Mary and her husband...
Jeanette Beatrice Orsini
Feb 5, 2023
Orsini, Jeanette B - ALTAMONT
Jeanette B. Orsini, 90, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 5, 2023, at Daughters of Sarah in Albany. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Eva Dube-Page. Beloved wife of 48 years of the late Joseph J. Orsini Sr.
Jeanette graduated from the former Altamont High School in 1950. She worked for General Electric until...
William C Spry
Jan 29, 2023
Spry, William C. "Bill" - Clifton Park
William C. Spry "Bill" of Clifton Park passed away peacefully from this life to be in the presence of the Lord January 29th2023. He was 87. Born in Schenectady Bill was the son of the late Robert Henry Spry and Johanna Emma Louise Pudack-Spry. Bill leaves behind the love of his life of...
Barbara A. Snyder
Jan 27, 2023
Barbara Ann (Traver) Snyder of Berne passed peacefully on Jan 27 after a brief illness, she was 91. Born in Hudson NY to the late John & Clara Traver. She moved to Berne for her senior year of high school where she met her husband, Jimmy. She worked for the phone company in East Berne for a few years, but...
Frank Pellicane
Jan 24, 2023
Frank Pellicane passed away at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany, New York on Tuesday, January 24, 2023. Husband to his beloved wife Mary for 62 years, devoted father to his daughter, Toni, and best friend to his canine companion, Penny.
Frank was born at home in Brooklyn, New York on December 19, 1936. He had an adventurous spirit, was generous with...
Elizabeth Kirk
Jan 18, 2023
Kirk, Elizabeth W
Elizabeth “Liz” W. Kirk, 81, formerly of Slingerlands, NY, passed peacefully on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at Saratoga Hospital in Saratoga Springs, NY. Born on December 13, 1941, in Queens, NY, Elizabeth was the youngest daughter of the late Fred and Henrietta (Fahl) Weber. The family moved to Roxbury, NY in 1948, where Elizabeth graduated from...
Betsy Dean
Jan 15, 2023
Myrtle Beach, SC - Betsy Dean went home to Jesus on Sunday evening January 15, 2023. She was 93. She was the daughter of the late Sherman and Dorothy (Sellew) Bishel, and the beloved wife of the late Stuart M. Dean of Boonville, NY. Born in Middletown, CT, she graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School and then attended Syracuse University,...
Daniel J. Nevins
Jan 14, 2023
Nevins, Daniel J. Berne -
Daniel (Dan) Joseph Nevins, 72 of Berne, passed away quietly at home Saturday, January 14, 2023 after a long illness. He was born in Smithtown, L.I. NY and was the son of the late Thomas and Mary (Biglen) Nevins Sr. The Nevins family enjoyed their summer home in Westerlo, NY for several years...
Archie H. "Sonny" Martell
Jan 1, 2023
Archie H. Martell, JrKnox – Archie H. “Sonny” Martell Jr. died peacefully on January 1, 2023. Archie was the beloved husband of Bonnie Mattice Martell and was a son of the late Archie and Olive VanWie Martell. After proudly serving his country in the U.S. Air Force, Archie retired from Hoosick Valley Construction where he was employed as a civil...
John R. VanSyckle III
Dec 27, 2022
Rotterdam NY: John R. Van Syckle III (Jack) passed away peacefully on Dec. 27, 2022, at the Schenectady Center in Rotterdam after a brief stay there. Jack was an avid sports enthusiast. Following Retirement from Albany Medical Center Hospital Print Shop, Jack moved to Melbourne, Fla returning to Rotterdam, NY in 2015. Other employment includes Blue Spruce Farms, Inc., Altamont...
David E. Wagoner
Dec 22, 2022
David Earl Wagoner
East Berne - David Earl Wagoner passed away peacefully Thursday, December 22nd, following a short battle with cancer at the age of 76. He was the loving husband to Patricia (Gilbert) Wagoner for 24 years. David’s parents, Earl Wagoner and Florence Olsmidt, passed away before him along with his sister Viola Durocher and his son Timothy Wagoner....
Elizabeth Louise Day
Dec 10, 2022
Elizabeth Louise Day (Eigner) 9/22/1939-12/10/2022
Elizabeth (Betty) Day, formerly of Altamont NY, died peacefully Saturday December 10, 2022, in her home surrounded by her loving children. She was born in Manhattan, NY in 1939 to John and Helen Eigner. She raised and loved six children with her former husband Frederick Day. She spent her life in service to others.
Betty...
Emma R. White
Dec 10, 2022
Emma R. White
Schenectady – Emma R. White, 101, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2022. Emma was the daughter of the late Abram and Edith Howenstein Ralyea and was the wife of the late Wilbur D. White. Emma was the devoted mother of Pamela A. Murnan.
A graveside service will be held in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Guilderland on...
Joan E. Settle
Dec 9, 2022
Settle, Joan E. - Altamont
Joan E. Settle, long time Altamont and former Knox resident passed away December 9th with her loving family at her side. Born December 24th 1929, she was the daughter of the late Everett and Florence (Honor) Tibbitts. Beloved wife of the late Ivan Settle.
Following Joan's graduation from Mount Pleasant High School, Joan worked for...
Joan E. Settle
Dec 9, 2022
Settle, Joan E. - Altamont Joan E. Settle, long time Altamont and former Knox resident passed away December 9th with her loving family at her side. Born December 24th 1929, she was the daughter of the late Everett and Florence (Honor) Tibbitts. Beloved wife of the late Ivan Settle. Following Joan's graduation from Mount Pleasant High School, Joan worked for...
Robert B. Traina
Dec 5, 2022
Traina, Robert B. - Knox Robert B. Traina of Knox passed away December 5th, 2022, in Albany with his loving family at his side. Interment will be in the Spring in Knox Cemetery. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the Fredendall Funeral Home, Altamont.
Dorothy A. Herzog
Dec 4, 2022
Dorothy Anna (née Komjathy) Herzog died peacefully at home on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, surrounded in death as she was in life — by her loving family. She was 89.
She was born on July 29, 1933, the third child of Steven and Esther (née Wright) Komjathy.
“‘Dottie,’ as many people called her, was a lifelong Capital Region resident,” her...
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