Obituaries
Myrtle S. Murray
Mar 17, 2021
Myrtle Sweet Murray died peacefully on Wednesday March 17th, 2021. She was a long-time resident of Altamont NY with her late husband Owen Murray.
She was born Myrtle Margaret Sweet on May 26th, 1926 in Chateaugay NY, daughter of the late Merle Sweet and Frances Arno Sweet. She grew up in Chateaugay and graduated in 1944 from Chateaugay High School.
She met...
Frederick S. Hout
Mar 9, 2021
Frederick S. Hout, age 73 of Altamont, passed away March 9, 2021 after a long illness. Born in Albany, NY to Frederick and Margaret Hout. Fred was a graduate of Albany High School and went on to serve in the Army Corp of Engineers from 1966-68. Fred spent his career as a boilermaker and retired from the University at Albany...
Marjorie Kotmel
Feb 27, 2021
Obituary – Marjorie G. Kotmel
Marjorie G. Kotmel, 73, died peacefully on February 27, 2021after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born on September 24, 1947 in Endicott, NY, daughter of the late Sidney E. and Lois Gent.
Marjorie graduated from Newark Valley Central High School in 1965 and went on to become the first person in her family to attend...
Douglas E. Michaels
Feb 20, 2021
EAST BERNE- Douglas E. Michaels, 66 of East Berne, NY, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Albany Medical Center Hospital of complications from Multiple Myeloma, which he had been fighting since 2012.
He was born on January 26, 1955 and was a life long residence of East Berne. Douglas was a union electrician, working for Kasselman Electric in...
Allen F. Heath, Sr
Feb 19, 2021
KNOX- Allen F. Heath Sr.,76, passed away at home on Friday, February 19, 2021. Born in November 1944 he was the son of the late Willard and Frances (nee Lensch) Heath.
Allen graduated from Shaker High School. He was a truck driver for many years for the Nabisco Co. in Latham, NY.
He is survived by his children Holly (Darrin) Busch and Allen...
Patricia Joy Tregaskis
Feb 3, 2021
Patricia J. Tregaskis, 87, of Altamont, NY, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2021. She was the devoted wife of the late George K. Tregaskis and loving mother of David K. Tregaskis. Patricia is also survived by her brother, Paul W. Harris, of Chicago, IL, sister, Carol Avery, of Stonewall Manitoba, Canada, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded...
Janet M. Finke
Jan 31, 2021
KNOX- Janet Marie Finke passed away peacefully at her home on 1/31/21, after a long illness. Janet was born on June 24th 1958 in Bethpage, NY to Robert and Elizabeth Schneider. She graduated from Massapequa High School and SUNY Cobleskill College with a business degree. Janet served careers at General Electric, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Factory Automation & Computer Technology, until...
Hugh G. Nevin, Jr
Jan 22, 2021
The Reverend Dr. Hugh Gould Nevin, Jr. of Slingerlands, NY died peacefully on January 22, 2021-- one week shy of his 88th birthday -- after a battle with cancer. He is survived by his devoted wife of 63 years, Vaughn (nee Lainhart) and their children: Alison (spouse Bernard) Sheahan of Arlington, VA, Christopher (spouse Karen) Nevin of Moretown, VT and...
Kathleen E. Bright
Jan 12, 2021
KNOX- Kathleen Eileen Bright passed away peacefully in the early morning hours on Tuesday, January 12, 2021. She was in her home with family at her side.
Originally from London, England, Kathleen moved to the United States with her loving husband and family in 1963. After raising five children, Kathleen attended the State University of New York at Albany and earned...
Donald Edward Hackel
Jan 10, 2021
KNOX- Donald E. Hackel, Don Hackel, 65, of Spring Hill, TN took his “Pilgrim” journey to his forever home early morning on Sunday, January 10, 2021. In his final weeks, Don was surrounded by all of his family in his daughter’s home in Knox, NY. He was free to laugh, cry, tell jokes and watch his favorite movie “Jeremiah Johnson”.
Don...
Henry Joseph Brezinski
Jan 7, 2021
Henry Brezinski (95) died peacefully from natural causes on Jan 7, 2021. He was born in Lebanon, N.H. on November 3, 1925. He was predeceased by his five brothers, two sisters, and his wife of thirty-seven years Maxine Brezinski. He is survived by his two sons Bruce and Stephen, grandchildren Carolyn and Michael, great grandchildren Jacob and Maxine, and his...
John R. Van Wormer
Dec 28, 2020
Altamont- John R. Van Wormer,75, died on Monday, December 28, 2020. He was born in Schenectady to the late Willard and Doris Van Wormer.
John owned and operated John Van Wormer Septic Service for many years. He enjoyed being involved with the Altamont Fair and the Auto Museum there. He loved antiques cars.
He is survived by his daughter Katherine and her...
Constance Scheiderer
Dec 24, 2020
Constance “Connie” Elayne (Truax) Scheiderer, wife of the late Robert Scheiderer, passed away on December 24, 2020 after a progressive illness. A former resident of Guilderland, NY, Connie spent the past five years residing with her daughter in Poughquag NY. Connie was born on July 28, 1931, in Schenectady, NY to Hal and Marguerite (Young) Truax. She spent her youth...
Tristan Von Haugg
Dec 24, 2020
Tristan Paul Anthony Von Haugg died peacefully on December 24, 2020 at the age of 75.
Tristan was born on October 17, 1945 to Lothar and Bertha Von Haugg. He attended school at Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School, and joined the Air Force in 1963 as an Aircraft Maintenance Technician in both Taiwan and Hawaii. After his honorable discharge in 1965, he settled...
Patricia Favreau
Nov 29, 2020
Patricia M. Favreau, 84, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2020, at Albany Medical Center Hospital, surrounded by her children. Born in Cambridge, New York, Pat was the daughter of the late Margaret E. Morey and sister of the late V. Robert Morey. A nearly lifelong resident of Berne, having moved there with her family in 1943, Pat graduated from...
Marion Louise Lawton
Nov 14, 2020
Marion Louise Lawton, formerly of Altamont, New York, passed away peacefully on November 14 at the Warren Center in Queensbury, New York, surrounded by loving family. Born in Schenectady on June 24, 1929, she was the daughter of the late William and Anna (King) Lawton and younger sister to Richard, Donald and Elizabeth (Betty) Lawton.
Marion, fondly known as “Mamie” to...
James Edward Keough, Sr.
Nov 12, 2020
James Keough 79, of Knox, NY passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on November 12th. James was the son of the late John and Isabel Keough and husband of the late Blanche (Macejka) Keough. James grew up in Schenectady and graduated from Mont Pleasant High School in 1959. After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps...
Colleen Mitchell Houlihan
Oct 30, 2020
EAST BERNE- Houlihan, Colleen M. of East Berne died on Friday, October 30, 2020, after a courageous 16-year battle with COPD. She was born in 1944 to the late James and Cecelia (nee Manley) Mitchell in Rome, NY and was raised in Camden, Oneida County. Colleen graduated from Camden Central School in 1961, where she later met her best friend...
Thomas R. VanAuken
Oct 29, 2020
Tommy, 63, entered into eternal rest on October 29, 2020 after a long, valiant battle with lung cancer.
He lived most of his life in Altamont. Tommy, a gentle soul, led a quiet life, very devoted to his family, especially his favorite niece Penny. After serving in the army he came home and volunteered as a fireman for Altamont. He worked...
Donna Arlene Lee
Oct 28, 2020
WESTERLO- Donna Arlene (Slingerland) Lee
Donna lived life to the fullest. Strong willed, determined and often outspoken. Her personality was larger than life.
Adventurous, Donna would pave the way by being one of the few women in her generation to ride her own Harley Davidson motorcycle. She loved the outdoors, horseback riding, family bonfires and long motorcycle rides. Donna was a woman...
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