Obituaries

Jul 31, 2020

Jul 28, 2020

Porter, Mace Everett, 91, of Berne died peacefully at home on July 28, 2020. Born in Broome, NY, Mace was the son of the late Robert L. Porter and Anna Mae Porter. After high school, Mace served in the United States Air Force for over 21 years where he earned the rank of Master Sergeant. When stationed overseas in England,...

Jul 20, 2020

Barbara A. Newell, 74, passed away peacefully at Albany Medical Center on Monday, July 20, 2020 surrounded by her loving sons.   She was born February 1, 1946 in Brooklyn, NY to the late John and Elizabeth Newell. 

She is survived by her sons Keith and Charles, Keith’s wife Ariana, her grandchildren Elara and Talia, her brothers Ted, Rich, and John, and a...

Jul 15, 2020

ALTAMONT- Harry Allen (Al) VanAuken,71, died on Wednesday, July 15, 2020. He was born on May 10, 1949 to the late Olive and Harry VanAuken.

Al was a devoted husband to his wife Victoria (Vicky) and enjoyed thirty-one years of traveling and gambling with her. He worked for Colonie Masonry as a mason tender and retired from the Guilderland School District...

Jul 5, 2020

BERNE- Edna Anne Bunzey, 95, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 5, 2020 at Albany Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born in Town of Wright, NY on October 1, 1924 to the late John and Catherine (nee Wrade) Eggers.

Edna graduated from Schoharie Central High School in 1942. She married Ford F. Bunzey in 1946 and together they raised four...

Jul 1, 2020

CLARKSVILLE – Betty, 86, Clarksville, N.Y., died Wednesday July 1, 2020, at home with her family in Lafayette, New Jersey. She is now resting in the arms of Jesus.

Born to Harry Bixler and Josephine Hambly, Betty was one of 5 children and grew up in Newton, New Jersey.  She graduated from Western Maryland College with a degree in education. She...

Jun 28, 2020

ALTAMONT- Nancy M. (Fischer) Wright, 72, passed away from a long battle with extra skeletal osteo sarcoma on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at St Peter’s Hospice Inn surrounded by her loving family.

She was born is Albany, NY. She was the daughter of the late Beatrice Eberle Fischer and Henry G. Fischer.

Nancy was a loving mother and grandmother. She was the...

Jun 25, 2020

GUILDERLAND- Ethel Gemlick, 100, died peacefully on Thursday, June 25, 2020. She was born on December 9, 1919, the oldest daughter of the late Ethel and Jacob Dolder. She married her husband Stanley Gemlick in 1941. Together they moved to Guilderland. Stanley joined the Army and she worked at the Schenectady General Electric making machinery for the war effort.

The family...

Jun 21, 2020

BERNE- Barbara M. Schaible formally of Warners Lake, died on Sunday, June 21, 2020. She was born on November 10, 1931 in Berne, NY to the late Arnold and Elsie (nee Ecker) Mattice. She was 88.

Barbara was known as a feisty woman who  liked being the boss. In her free- time she enjoyed bowling, knitting and bingo. For several years...

Jun 20, 2020

EAST BERNE- Anna (Kehrer) Hayes, 86, passed away on June 20, 2020 in the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Delmar, NY. She was born on August 12, 1933 to the late Catherine Kehrer of Glenmont.

Anna started her career at the Nash Nursing Home in Delanson, NY. She also worked for Berne-Knox-Westerlo and Ballston Spa Schools. She was a nurse’s aide...

Jun 12, 2020

BERNE- Roy B. Jones Sr., died peacefully at home, surrounded by family on Friday, June 12, 2020. He was 87. He was born on June 17, 1932 in Berne, NY, the son of the late Howard and Lillian (née Hempstead) Jones. He was predeceased by his two brothers, Edwin and Douglas.

Roy grew up in the house across the street from where he and...

Jun 6, 2020

Altamont, NY – Henrietta Elizabeth Dunne Cleary – “Etta” Cleary, long-time resident of Altamont Oaks passed away peacefully early on Saturday morning, June 6, 2020 at Albany Medical Center surrounded by her loved ones. Etta was born at home in the Bronx NY on September 27, 1926 to Anna Violet Johannis and Thomas Stanley Dunne. Etta’s pleasant childhood memories included...

May 30, 2020

Hazel Parshall (Carl) Holden, 94, passed away peacefully May 30, 2020, at St. Peter's Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Albany, New York. She was born December 21, 1925 in Rome, New York to Earl and Lena Parshall.

Hazel was a wife and mother for 26 years during which time she participated in Boy Scouts, 4-H, Women’s Guild, Guilderland PTA, and other...

May 29, 2020

Gerald David Miller passed away peacefully with his mother by his side in Lady Lake, FL, on Friday, May 29, 2020. He was born in Niskayuna on April 10, 1964, the son of Huberta Miller and the late Gerald Miller.

He is survived by his sister Suzanne M. Ascher and her husband Daniel; his nieces Rebecca Leigh and Jamie Elizabeth Ascher;...

Apr 13, 2020

My dad was a guy that not only his family could go to for help but the entire community. Often I would walk to the barn with my coffee in the morning to talk . There was always neighbors and family solving the farm problem of the day . I recall one morning my uncle Ernie saying to me ‘we’re...

Apr 9, 2020

Kady Maxine Hayes, 92, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2020. She was born February 2, 1928 in Branson Colorado, the 10th child and 4th daughter of John Rudolph and Minnie Pearl Bailey. She graduated from Hayward Union High School (Hayward, CA) in 1945, and then completed two years of College at San Jose State University. She excelled at field...

Mar 19, 2020

EAST BERNE- Virginia E. Mann, 90, passed over into the loving arms of our Lord on Thursday, March 19, 2020 with her family by her side. Virginia was born on October 12, 1929 to the late Isaac and Ruby (nee Silvernail) Weidman in Middleburgh, NY.

Virginia had many memories and stories to tell of her life. Fresh out of college as an...

Mar 16, 2020

ALTAMONT – Pamala D. (nee White) Spawn, 54, passed peacefully on Monday, March 16, 2020, surrounded by her loving family and devoted friends.

Pam was born on March 15, 1966 to Helen and Gerald White. She was a 1984 graduate of Guilderland High School. She worked various jobs including State Bank of Albany, Stewart’s, Dr. Becker and most recently as a...

Mar 7, 2020

Gretchen Marie Kunkel Feussner passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020 after a long illness, at her sister's home in Altamont, New York, with her family by her side.

Gretchen was born in Rome, New York on August 17, 1947 to the late Lambert and Katherine Narrow Kunkel.  She attended the Academy of Holy Names, and Rome City Schools, graduating in 1965...

Mar 7, 2020