Obituaries

Jeanette Beatrice Orsini

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Edward C. Virkler

Edward C. Virkler

Nov 30, 2022

Virkler Edward C. - Altamont

Edward Virkler long time resident of Altamont passed away peacefully November 30th in Amsterdam at the age of 80.

Edward Virkler was born in Utica, NY on July 26, 1942, a son of the late Joseph A Virkler and Mary Elizabeth McSweeney Virkler. He graduated from New Hartford High School, and SUNY Delhi with a...

Edward C. Virkler

Edward C. Virkler

Nov 30, 2022

Virkler Edward C. Edward Virkler long time resident of Altamont passed away peacefully November 30th in Amsterdam at the age of 80. Edward Virkler was born in Utica, NY on July 26, 1942, a son of the late Joseph A Virkler and Mary Elizabeth McSweeney Virkler. He graduated from New Hartford High School, and SUNY Delhi with a degree in Construction....

Shirley A. Gage

Shirley A. Gage

Nov 28, 2022

Gage, Shirley A.

Altamont - Shirley A. Gage, long time resident of Altamont, passed away peacefully on November 28th at age 88. She was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Adelaide (Eldridge) Frost. Beloved wife of the late Lewellyn Gage. Shirley enjoyed a 30-year career with the Town of Guilderland where she held multiple positions over the years. Shirley...

Mariella Frush

Mariella Frush

Nov 10, 2022

Born to hard working parents on a farm in Burke, New York on the Canadian border, Mariella (Casey) Frush had both humble beginnings and a spiritedness that would later help to define her character. Her father, Tom Casey, an educator and veteran of WWII, forever remained in her heart and became the object of never ending expressions of love that...