Obituaries

Joseph A. Mangano

Joseph A. Mangano

Aug 24, 2017

Berne- Joseph Anthony Mangano (95) passed away unexpectedly August 24, 2017 at St. Peter's Hospital. Joseph was born June 26, 1922, on the kitchen table in Little Italy in the Bronx, New York, to the late Philip and Teresa (Volina) Mangano. He graduated from Evander Childs High School at the age of 16. He went on to Fort Hays University,...

Ruth L. Rikard

Ruth L. Rikard

Aug 17, 2017

Ruth Leger Rikard, 88, passed away on August 17, 2017 at Columbia Memorial Hospital. Ruth was born in Gilboa, New York on August 30, 1928, the daughter of the late John Leger and Ruth Ridlon Leger. She graduated from Gilboa Central School and Roosevelt Hospital School of Nursing in Brooklyn, New York as a Registered Nurse, and also from SUNY...

Mary S. Brennan

Mary S. Brennan

Aug 16, 2017

Schenectady- Mary Louisa Shear Brennan, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and volunteer, left this world on Wednesday morning the 16th of August, 2017, after celebrating her 87th birthday and 64th wedding anniversary, and surrounded by her family for several days. Mary was born August 8th 1930 in Hood River, Oregon to Grace (Creekpaum) and Elmer V. Shear, where her father, a...

Tammy Sue  Ferriero

Tammy Sue Ferriero

Aug 15, 2017

East Berne- Tammy Sue Ferriero passed into eternal life after a long, courageous and fearless battle with cancer on Tuesday, August 15, 2017.

Tammy grew up in East Berne, attended Berne Knox Westerlo CSD, Austin School of Cosmetology and Bryant and Stratton Medical Technology. Her most recent employment was at Capital Care of Berne with amazing staff. She also worked at...

Lee Crosier

Lee Crosier

Aug 14, 2017

East Berne- Lee Storm Crosier, 70, died on Monday, August 14, 2017 at St. Peter's Hospice Inn with her children by her side. She was born in Hoboken, NJ to the late Leonard and Doris Storm. She graduated from Bethlehem High School, Class of 1965. Lee waitressed at Rest Seekers Inn in East Berne and the Turf Inn in Albany....

Lee Ann Conners

Lee Ann Conners

Aug 1, 2017

Lee Ann Conners of Berne, NY died August 1, 2017 at St. Peter's Hospice Inn in Albany. She was born in Rochester on May 3, 1935 to Mary D. and Victor J. McKeown of Geneseo. She was "Mema" to her beloved granddaughter, Kaleigh Conners. She is also survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Ian and Sandie Conners of Berne, and...

Russell C. Lancto

Russell C. Lancto

Jul 31, 2017

Windham NY – Russell C Lancto, age 81, died at Columbia Memorial Hospital on Monday, July 31, 2017. He was born April 3, 1936 in Williamstown, MA to Rose (Blanquart) and Benjamin Lancto. He is survived by Marcia F Lancto (Faroulo), his wife of 57 years. Russell graduated from Williamstown High School. After graduating from the University of Massachusetts Amherst...

Lucille T. Nowak

Lucille T. Nowak

Jul 25, 2017

Our deepest SYMPATHY It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of LUCILLE SHERLOCK NOWAK Lucille Nowak of Pearl River, NY age 89 passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on February 9, 1928 to the late Thomas Sherlock and the late Bridget McGushin of Manhattan, New York. Lucille was very...

Nelson E. Ohl

Nelson E. Ohl

Jul 19, 2017

Windham- Nelson Edwin Ohl died on Wednesday, July 19, 2017. He was born October 15, 1936 in Springfield Gardens, L.I., NY, the son of the late Edwin Charles and Antonia Elizabeth (nee Zahn ) Ohl. He grew up in Port Washington, L.I., NY and attended Peekskill Military Academy prior to four years of high school at Windham- Ashland- Jewett Central...

Deborah A. Morey

Deborah A. Morey

Jul 18, 2017

East Berne- Deborah A. Morey, 64, died on Tuesday, July 18, 2017. She was born in Albany, NY on June 17, 1953 to the late William and Jane Herzog. Deborah grew up with her six siblings in the Hilltowns. She graduated from Berne-Knox-Westerlo CSD in 1971. She met and married her husband Christopher Morey in 1972. They settled in "Herzogville"...

Catherine S. Anderson

Catherine S. Anderson

Jul 10, 2017

Altamont- Catherine S. Anderson began her next great adventure on July 10th at 4:44pm. May her beautiful soul begin its peaceful journey reunited with her late husband, Richard H. Anderson. Catherine was a poet/dreamer who adored traveling and gazing at the sky, be it clouds or moon or stars. She spent countless hours doing so with her family's tacit approval....

Leo J. Hengstler

Leo J. Hengstler

Jul 6, 2017

In loving memory of Leo J Hengstler Leo J Hengstler, age 75, died on Thursday, July 6, 2017 at his home in Windham, NY surrounded by his family and friends after a short battle with cancer. Leo was born on December 5, 1941 in Rochester, NY and has been a resident of Windham, NY since the 1980s. Leo was an...

Renee Mulford

Renee Mulford

Jul 1, 2017

Renee M. Mulford May 15, 1931 – July 1, 2017 Renee M. Mulford, 86, of Windham passed peacefully on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at home in Windham. Renee was born May 15, 1931 in North Adams, MA, the daughter of the late Rene and Celia Vallieres. Renee was predeceased by her loving husband of 57 years, George Mulford, by one...

Robert A. Warner

Robert A. Warner

Jun 30, 2017

East Berne,NY-Robert A. Warner of East Berne,NY passed away on June 30,2017. He was born on Feb. 1,1931 the son of Camile(Gallup) and Chester Warner.He grew up on a farm on Warner Lake.He graduated from Berne –Knox School.He enlisted in the US Army serving on the DMZ in the Korean Conflict. He was married almost 60 years to Wilma Kelly...

Frederick W. Oettinger

Frederick W. Oettinger

Jun 30, 2017

Frederick W. Oettinger of Knox, New York died peacefully at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center in Guilderland, N.Y. on June 30th 2017. Fred was born in the small town of Valley Cottage, N.Y. in 1925 and was the son of Frederick and Theresa Oettinger. Fred had 2 sisters Marilyn and Phyllis. Fred is survived by his wife Helen, his...

George R. Mulford

George R. Mulford

Jun 30, 2017

George Robert Mulford March 1, 1935 – June 30, 2017 George Robert Mulford, 82, of Windham, passed peacefully on Friday, June 30, 2017 at Diamond Hill Nursing Home, Troy, NY. George was a lifetime resident of Windham. He was born March 1, 1935, the son of the late George and Elnora Mulford. George was survived by his loving wife of...

Thomas E. Traver

Thomas E. Traver

Jun 25, 2017

Thomas E. Traver, 49, of Prattsville, NY passed unexpected at his home on Sunday, June 25, 2017. Tom was born November 1. 1967, and was a lifelong resident of Prattsville. He worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Mtn. Top Excavating and was known for his extraordinary rock wall building skills. Tom loved hunting; gardening, cooking and word games. When...

Sue W. Lainhart

Sue W. Lainhart

Jun 24, 2017

Sue W. Lainhart (née Walsh) passed away Saturday at her home in Altamont, NY. She was 81 years old. Sue grew up in Castleton, NY on the Dawn Dairy goat farm owned by her parents, Thomas Walsh and Dorothy Booth-Walsh. She graduated from The Academy of Holy Names, received a Bachelor's in mathematics from The College of Saint Rose, and...

June Marie McNiven

June Marie McNiven

Jun 23, 2017

June Brown McNiven passed away on June 23, 2017, in Ogunquit, ME, one day shy of her 100th birthday. Born on June 24, 1917 in Geneva, NY, she was a longtime resident of Altamont and then Ogunquit. She was predeceased by her husband, Roy. Her presence will be dearly missed by her children Linda & Jay Twombly of New Canaan,...

Thomas I Chase

Thomas I Chase

Jun 21, 2017

Thomas I. Chase, 56, of East Berne passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 after a long illness. Tom was predeceased by his father Edward M. Chase, Jr. and elder brother Edward M. Chase, III. Survivors include his mother Airetta Chase; sister Patricia Chase; sister Elaine Chase and her husband Joel Winne; and brother Timothy Chase;...

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