Obituaries
Jean M. Forti
Aug 25, 2015
KNOX- Jean Marie Adam Forti passed away peacefully on August 25, 2015 in her home surrounded by her family and pets. She filled her 52 years with love, laughter, adventure and care for others. Jean was born in San Mateo, CA on May 7, 1963, to Kay and Bob Adam. At the age of 6, she and her family moved...
Newcomb J Dunham
Aug 23, 2015
Newcomb Julian Dunham, Jr. (Newt), 74 of Tannersville passed away following a short illness at Health Alliance Hospital Broadway Campus with his family by his side on Sunday, August 23, 2015. Newt was born on May 28, 1941 in Jewitt, NY. He was the son of Newcomb Julian Dunham, Sr. and Ida Thompkins Dunham of Schenevus, NY. He was employed...
Mary Liszanckie
Aug 17, 2015
Mary Claire Bolton Liszanckie went home to be with the Lord on August 17, 2015. Mary was born in New York City March 5, 1925. She graduated from the Army Nursing Core in 1945 and remained working in the nursing field until her retirement in 1988. She was the recipient of the NYS Louis Swyer Award for Volunteer Service and...
Michael Edward Smith
Aug 6, 2015
Michael E. Smith, 62, passed away peacefully at Memorial Hospital on August 6th after a long illness. Michael was born on Nov. 28, 1952 to Norman C. and the late Mary Geier Smith, in Albany. He was a graduate of Christian Brother's Academy and attended the College of Saint Rose. He married Deborah Hughes on June 18, 1976, in a...
Vernon Schanz
Aug 5, 2015
East Berne, NY Vernon G Schanz Jr. 91 passed away peacefully on August 5, 2015 with family by his side. He was born on July 17, 1924 in Berne, NY and was the son of the late Vernon and Mildred Josephine (Proper) Schanz. He was predeceased by his daughter Sandra Marricle, his son Gordon Schanz, as well as his brothers...
Kenneth C. Schermerhorn
Aug 1, 2015
Prattsville- Kenneth C. Schermerhorn, 87, died August 1, 2015. He was born in Scheneves, NY on March 27, 1928 the son of the late Charles and Edna (nee Rappleyea) Schermerhorn. Kenneth retired from the NYS Dept. of Transportation after 25 years of service. He is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years Ida (nee Post) Schermerhorn, his two daughters,...
George C. Becker
Jul 13, 2015
Gilboa, NY-George C. Becker,46 of Gilboa died suddenly at his residence on Monday July 13,2015. He was born on August 23,1968 the son of George and Patricia (nee Stiber) Becker in Stamford NY. He is survived by his son George,his mother Patricia(Tom) Haskin,his sister Michelle (Gerald) Morales and his grandson George Charles Becker Jr. he is also survived by his...
Florence R. Zimmer
Jul 12, 2015
Berne- A week after her 103rd birthday, Florence Remley Zimmer passed quietly surrounded by her loving family on July 12, 2015. Florence was predeceased by her husband Howard R. Zimmer in 1994 and her grandson, David Carman in 2011. She is survived by her son Howard (Kristine) and daughters Patricia Carman (George) and Sandra Fuller. The joy of her life...
Charles H. Bassler
Jul 10, 2015
Charles H. Bassler, 84, who was either on a lawnmower or in the woods, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2015 (on his wedding anniversary) with his wife Mary and family at his side. Charlie grew up in West Berne graduating from Berne-Knox Central School in 1949. He served in Korea in the Army from 1953-1955 and returned to live...
Norma Saddlemire
Jul 9, 2015
Norma Jane Saddlemire passed away on July 9, 2015 after a brief stay at Capstone Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, Amsterdam, NY. Norma was born on September 17, 1930 in Esperance, NY to the parents of the late Vernon and Blanche (Zeh) Putnam, formerly of Esperance, NY. Norma was educated in the Esperance School house and at Schoharie Central School....
Nancy L. Carr
Jul 4, 2015
Altamont- Nancy L. Carr, 80, passed away in her home on July 4, 2015 after a long illness. Nancy was born June 7, 1935 to the late Merriam and Winifred Bosley in Ausable Forks, NY. She was predeceased by her brother Francis Bosley and her son Ernest Carr. She is survived by her loving husband Roger Carr Sr.; three sisters,...
Janice Knox
Jun 30, 2015
ASHLAND Janice Aplin Knox passed away on June 30 2015. She was born on April 22 1939 in Catskill NY to Lee and Ethel (nee Jaeger) Aplin.. She graduated high school from WAJ in 1957 and then went on to the Mildred Elley Secretarial School in Albany NY, where she completed her studies in 1958. She worked for seven years...
Ruth E. Quay
Jun 25, 2015
Altamont – Ruth E Quay passed away on June 25, 2015 during a brief stay at the Albany County Nursing Home. Ruth was 77 years old. Ruth was born to Fred and Bertha (Norman) Tubbs in Berne, NY on Dec 09, 1937. Ruth worked briefly as a secretary at GE and was a loving homemaker who raised three children in...
Raymond A. Rafferty
Jun 5, 2015
Raymond Alfred Rafferty, 94 passed away peacefully at home on June 5, 2015. Raymond was the son of the late Francis Rafferty and Anna Hammond Rafferty of Albany, N.Y. He was a 1938 graduate of St. Joseph's Academy in Albany, New York He served the United States Navy in the South Pacific from 1944-1946 and earned 6 Battle Stars. After...
Marjorie Waldron
Jun 2, 2015
Duanesburg-Marjorie Waldron, 90, passed away on June 2, 2015. She was born in Princetown, NY on August 22, 1924, the daughter of the late Stanley and Elmeda Furbeck. She was predeceased by her husband Gerald in 1990, her son Robert in 2013 as well as her brother Herbert Furbeck and sister Dorothy Furbeck. She is survived by her son Ronald...
Rodger B. White
Jun 1, 2015
Guilderland- Rodger White of Guilderland, NY passed away one week after being stricken while golfing at the Pine Haven Country Club. He enjoyed many sports including playing softball for many years with the Tick Tock League. A graduate of Siena College, he was employed for several years at Panasonic Co. and in recent years for Seagroatt Riccardi Floral Wholesalers. Rodger...
Mark B Von Haugg
May 9, 2015
Mark Benedict Von Haugg died peacefully at his home in Knox on May 9, 2015 at the age of 74. Mark was born on February 19, 1941 in Albany, NY to Lothar and Bertha Von Haugg. He grew up on Cole Hill on a farm with his parents and four siblings, Isolde, Diana, Tristan and Richard. He graduated from Berne-Knox-Westerlo...
Violet Empie
May 9, 2015
GUILDERLAND CENTER Violet A. Empie passed on May 9, 2015 Vi was born July 6, 1912 in the Town of Knox, New York to Clifford and Retha Sholtes. The family moved to Guilderland Center when she was 2 years old and lived there the rest of her life. She attended the Cobblestone School in Guilderland Center and was graduated from...
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