Obituaries

Helen Louise Quay

Helen Louise Quay

Sep 23, 2022

Helen Louise Quay

Knox- Helen Louise Quay passed away peacefully on September 23, 2022. Helen was the loving daughter of the late Peter and Ora Oliver and the beloved wife of the late James Quay.

Helen is the loving mother of David (Linda) Quay and Marilyn (Michael) West: grandmother of Ryan (Meaghan) Quay, Corey Quay (Kacey Dean), Renee (John) Robinson,...

Lynda  J. Thomas

Lynda J. Thomas

Sep 20, 2022

Altamont - Lynda J. Thomas passed away peacefully on September 20, 2022 surrounded by her family. Born on May 24,1941, daughter of Robert and Ernestine Jensen. She was a lifelong resident of Altamont.Lynda attended Guilderland High school, graduating in 1959. Lynda worked a variety of jobs over the years; opening her own sewing store, bookkeeping, Walmart and making and selling...

Anita Jean Bonney

Anita Jean Bonney

Sep 14, 2022

Anita Jean Bonney  November 9, 1940 - September 14, 2022   Anita Bonney "Nitzi" has passed away after being briefly hospitalized. She was a resident of Cazenovia, NY, and various places before that, including North Syracuse, Providence, RI, San Francisco, Washington DC, and Ithaca NY.   Nitzi is known to her many book club friends in and around Cazenovia as...

Earl  L.  Ostrander Jr.

Earl L. Ostrander Jr.

Sep 2, 2022

Earl L. Ostrander Jr. - DuanesburgEarl L. Ostrander Jr, 90, Passed away peacefully at his home on September 2, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Earl was born in Duanesburg, a son of the late Earl and Mildred (Crounse) Ostrander Sr. and was the devoted husband of Patricia (Smith) Ostrander.

In addition to his wife, Pat, Earl is survived by...

Janice  T  Van Etten

Janice T Van Etten

Aug 31, 2022

Janice T. Van Etten is singing alto in the heavenly choir after a sudden departure from her earthly home on August 31, 2022 at age 88.

 

She was born in Somerville, NJ, daughter of the late Helen and Henry Tiger, and sister to Clark.  She moved to Slingerlands and graduated from Voorheesville High School 1952.  She graduated from Cornell...

Lillian  Germain

Lillian Germain

Aug 31, 2022

Lillian Germain of Voorheesville passed away peacefully August 31st with her loving family by her side. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Lillian Iveson-Collins. Wife of the late George Germain.

Lillian is survived by her children Kevin, Stacey, and Shannon, and her grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she is predeceased by her children Todd and Renee.

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Floretta June Brunk

Floretta June Brunk

Aug 25, 2022

Floretta “June” Brunk, age 85, died peacefully at her Altamont home on August 25, 2022. She was born June 18, 1937, in Troy NY to Christian and Floretta Van Olpen.  June was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She was a graduate of Watervliet High School. In her younger years, June was employed by Hewlett Packard, Guilderland School...

Mary W. Bassler

Mary W. Bassler

Aug 21, 2022

Mary W. BasslerEast Berne - Mary W. Bassler 87, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 21st, at the family homestead on Warner Lake. The home in which she has lived her entire life since she was 3 yrs old, and was surrounded by her family.

Mary was born to the late Camille (Gallup) and Chester Warner. She was a 1953...

Lora  Ann Ricketts

Lora Ann Ricketts

Aug 11, 2022

Lora Ann Ricketts

 

East Berne – Lora Ann Ricketts passed away August 11, 2022. A longtime resident of East Berne, Lora was the daughter of the late Martha Longacker and  wife of the late Raymond Ricketts.

 

Lora was the mother of Kathleen (Gary) Carnevale; grandmother of Brandon (Jennifer) Clark, Kassi Martin, Miles (Melissa) Pangburn, Danielle Ricketts, Kyra Swan....

Thomas  E.  Orsini

Thomas E. Orsini

Aug 9, 2022

Thomas E. Orsini – Altamont

Thomas E. Orsini, 64, of Altamont, NY, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Albany Medical Center on August 9th. Tom was born at St. Clare's Hospital in Schenectady NY on September 3rd, 1957, he was the son of Doris A. (Page) Pulliam and the late Ernest P. Orsini. He graduated from Guilderland...

Harold "Hal" J.  Hughes Jr.

Harold "Hal" J. Hughes Jr.

Jun 30, 2022

Harold J. Hughes, Jr., “Hal”, 92, of Altamont, passed away peacefully at Albany Medical Center on June 30, 2022.

Beloved by his family, he is survived by his wife of 69 years, formerly Mary Rickard; his son Charles (Kelley) of Voorheesville, daughter Meg (Mike) of Altamont, and daughter Jurian (David) of the Berkshires; as well as four grandchildren: Nellie, Conor,...

Wayne  A. Stalker

Wayne A. Stalker

Jun 27, 2022

Waterford – Wayne A. Stalker, 68 passed away peacefully at Albany Medical Center on June 27, 2022 after a long illness. 

Wayne had a dry, sarcastic sense of humor that was appreciated by many and he enjoyed making people laugh.  He liked to cook, especially a nice rack of ribs, his regular lunches with Andy and Paul and rooting for...

William  T.  Gray

William T. Gray

Jun 9, 2022

Gray, William T. – Hudson

William Gray, 82, passed peacefully into eternal life on Thursday, June 9, 2022.  Born in Albany Bill faced a lifetime of adversity with a smile and an uncommon cheerful attitude.  He was predeceased by his parents John and Mary Gray, and his brother Jack.

An hour of visitation will be held Friday June 17 in...

Lucille B.  Kellie "Susie"

Lucille B. Kellie "Susie"

May 18, 2022

Lucille B. (Shafer) Kellie, “Susie”, 79, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on May 18, 2022.

 

Susie was the daughter of Raymond Shafer, Sr., and Elsie (Bradt) Shafer.  She was the cherished wife of Robert Kellie, loving mother of Lisa and beloved grandmother of Drew and Katie.  Her grandchildren were her world.  They spent many hours at...

Catherine (Katie) Parsons

Catherine (Katie) Parsons

May 16, 2022

Catherine (Katie) Parsons passed away on Monday, May 16th at Columbia Memorial Hospital. Katie suffered from the chronic disease of Diabetes which finally took her life.Catherine was predeceased by her parents Claire and Joseph F. Parsons and brothers William and Joseph F. Parsons Jr., Katie held her sisters in law Loretta and Sandy close at heart. Katie will continue to...

Janet L. Farrand

Janet L. Farrand

May 15, 2022

Janet L. Farrand

Altamont – Janet L. Farrand passed away peacefully, at home, on May 15, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.  Janet was the daughter of the late Elwood T. and Mary K. McGann and was the wife of the late John M. Farrand.    

Janet was the loving mother of Patricia Meo, Robert Farrand and Michael Farrand: grandmother of...

Aaron J.C. Schuhle

Aaron J.C. Schuhle

May 13, 2022

Aaron J. C. Schuhle, 49, of Altamont, NY passed away suddenly from a heart attack on May 13, 2022 at his home.There will be services held in Altamont on Thursday, May 19 from 4-6 at Fredendall Funeral Home and in Cortland, NY on Friday, May 20 from 4-6 at Wright-Beard Funeral Home.Aaron was born in Cortland, NY on February 27,...

Helen M. Rafferty

Helen M. Rafferty

May 11, 2022

Guilderland - Helen Margaret Rapp Rafferty, 95, passed away May 11, 2022 with her family by her side. Helen was born to Wilhelm and Anna Rapp, Austrian immigrants, on October 13, 1926 in South Berne, New York. She married Raymond Rafferty in 1950. They were married for 65 years until Raymond's death in 2015.Helen is survived by her four children,...

Harold Miller and Edward Davidson

Harold Miller and Edward Davidson

May 4, 2022

Harold (Hal) H. Miller    Harold (Hal) H. Miller was born at home in East Berne NY on Dec. 31, 1939, and died on May 4, 2022, in Oaxaca MX.  He was the son of the late Hubert and Frances Miller and husband of the late Edward Davidson who died on Nov. 10, 2021.  Survivors include his "son" Gregorio Eleuterio...

Kathleen  A.  Zimmer

Kathleen A. Zimmer

Apr 30, 2022

Kathleen A. Zimmer of Duanesburg passed away in Albany on April 30th, 2022, with her loving family at her side. Services for Mrs. Zimmer were held privately. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery,Berne.