Obituaries
Joseph W. Rapp
Apr 21, 2014
Westerlo- Joseph W. Rapp On April 21, 2014, after a courageous battle with lung disease, surrounded by his loving wife and family Joseph Rapp, 82, passed away. Born in South Berne, NY on Aug. 4, 1931 he was the son of the late William Rapp and Anna Mayrhofer Rapp. Joe proudly served in the US Navy from 1951 - 1955 during...
Helen Lawrence
Apr 20, 2014
Helen Julianna Lawrence, age 91, of Ashland, New York died April 20, 2014 at her residence. She was born on December 29, 1922 in New York City, the daughter of Nils Jul Nilsen, an expert Submarine Deep Sea Diver, and Anna (Maloney) Nilsen. Helen was an active member of the Windham community for over 70 years. She was a devoted...
Joseph P. Kernozek
Apr 17, 2014
Joseph P. Kernozek of Stone Road passed away suddenly on Thursday, April 17, 2014 after being stricken at his residence. He was 81. Born in Albany on November 23, 1932, son of the late Alexander and Alice (Mause) Kernozek. He is the husband of the former Hilda M. Rivenburg, whom he married in 1956. A veteran of the US Army,...
Janet Heacock
Apr 16, 2014
On Wednesday, April 16, 2014, Janet (Vrooman) Heacock, beloved and loving wife of Ashley “Lee” Heacock and equally beloved and loving mother of Elizabeth, Lindsey and Amanda was taken from them and us all much too soon. Aside from her immediate family Jan was loved and revered by numerous friends and acquaintances whose lives she has touched and brightened throughout...
Daniel C. DeBoyace
Apr 10, 2014
North Lexington,NY- Daniel C. DeBoyace age 28, died suddenly on April, 10,2014 at Columbia Memorial Hospital, Hudson, NY. He was born on April 26,1985 the son of Charles H. and Genevieve (nee Kelly) DeBoyace in Nyack NY. He was predeceased by his paternal grandparents , John and Mildred DeBoyace and his maternal grandparents, Thomas and Genevieve Kelly. He is survived...
Frances G. Halsdorf
Apr 7, 2014
Frances (Aldershoff) Halsdorf of Guilderland passed away peacefully April 7, 2014, just 3 days after celebrating her 99th birthday. Born in Rotterdam April 4, 1915 to immigrant parents Henry D. Aldershoff and Anna (Zderadicka) Aldershoff, she attended Draper School. On June 9, 1935 she married Frederick S. Halsdorf and together they enjoyed 48 years of marriage until his death in...
Gertrude B. Perue
Mar 23, 2014
West Berne- Gertrude (Betty) Bunzey Perue, 86, died at the Baptist Health Care Center in Scotia, NY on March 23, 2014. She was born on January 20, 1928 in West Berne, NY to Ford and Ethel (Conklin) Bunzey. Gertrude was a caregiver for many of her family members throughout her life. She was a hostess at Borelli’s Restaurant in Howes...
Willard J. Dibble
Mar 23, 2014
East Berne- Willard J. Dibble, 81, died March 23, 2014 at The Manor at Guilderland Center Nursing Home. He was born July 10, 1932 to Orson and Goldie (Stevens) Dibble in Maryland, NY. Willard is survived by his wife Dorothy; his children Willard Jr. (Marie), Richard (Donna) and Ed; his grandchildren Jennifer, Charley, Daniel, Katie and Amber; his great grandchildren...
Tammy M Brainerd
Mar 20, 2014
Tammy (Briggs) Brainerd Tammy Marie (Briggs) Brainerd 52, of Prattville NY passed away on Thursday March 20th. Tammy was born in Catskill NY on September 9th, 1961 to Linda L (Zinck) Briggs and William B Briggs. She grew up in Prattville and Lexington NY and went to school at Gilboa Conesville Central School. She attended N.C.O.C Boces for secretarial and...
Liilian Crandell MacGlashan
Mar 17, 2014
Lillian Crandell MacGlashan, 96, went to be with the Lord on March 17, 2014, while in Monroe, Georgia. She was born and lived most of her life in Maplecrest, New York. She was active in the Maplecrest United Methodist Church and later the East Jewett United Methodist Church. She liked traveling around the United States with her late husband and...
Shelia C. Reilly
Mar 11, 2014
Reilly, Sheila C. Altamont, NY Sheila C. Reilly, age 70, after a lifelong battle with Polio, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Troy, NY, she attended CCHS, class of 1961. She worked for the NYS Tax and Finance Dept until her physical limitations required her to retire early. Undeterred by her condition,...
Cecelia M. Shafer
Mar 11, 2014
Shafer, Cecelia Cecelia (Ceil) M Shafer passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at the Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center in Albany, New York. Born September 8, 1924, she was the youngest child and only daughter of Paul and Josephine (Pogroszewski) Bieleski. She was raised in Mont Pleasant, Schenectady where she attended St. Adalbert School and St. Joseph’s Academy. Following...
Patrick J. Stempel
Mar 1, 2014
East Berne- Patrick J. Stempel, 74, died Saturday, March 1, 2014 at his residence. He was born in East Berne, NY on March 17, 1939 to the late John and Therezia (Yanick) Stempel. Patrick was a kind hearted man, who would help no matter what time of day. He retired from the Town of Berne Highway Dept after 25 years...
Leona Dopjera O'Leary
Feb 23, 2014
Altamont- Leona D. O'Leary, 92, passed away on February 23, 2014. She was born on March 3, 1921 in Schenectady the daughter of the late Eugene and Ava (Denault) Bourgeois. Leona worked as a secretary for General Electric retiring after 20 years. She later worked for Schenectady County Public Library retiring from there in 1987. She is survived by her...
Richard G. Morse
Feb 23, 2014
Richard G. Morse WINDHAM - Richard G. Morse, who was born, raised and lived in Windham, died on February 23 at Columbia Memorial Hospital. He was 87. He was predeceased by his parents Grant and Arcia (Traver) Morse, and two brothers, Grant and Ronald. After graduating from Windham-Ashland-Jewett Central School a year early so that he might serve his country...
Florence Preston
Feb 20, 2014
Prattsville,South Kortright- Florence Lorraine Hoyt, Conine, Preston passed away February 20th, 2014 In the "Spring" Florence Lorraine Hoyt was born on April 17, 1936 in Ashland, NY to Helen Howland Hoyt and Albert (Dobin) M. Hoyt Sr. She was a graduate of Gilboa- Conesville Central School where she was a cheerleader and head majorette. In the "Summer" of her years,...
Alec F. Saddlemire
Feb 18, 2014
Knox- Alec F. Saddlemire passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home on February 18, 2014. He was only 56 and will be missed by all who knew him. He was the son of the late Austin and Frieda (Schultz) Saddlemire of Knox. Alec worked for New York State for 28 years, but he lived to help others: he...
Lois Hungershafer
Feb 17, 2014
Guilderland- Lois Lourdes Hungershafer, 81, entered heaven peacefully on February 17, 2014. She was born on July 8, 1932 to the late Clarence and Amelia (LeClare) Elliott in Cohoes, NY. Lois graduated from Catholic High. She met and married the love of her life Lamont “Monty” Hungershafer, and together they shared a wonderful life. She was a world traveler; traveling...
Charles Henry Wolz
Feb 8, 2014
Schoharie- Charles H. Wolz, 59, died suddenly at his residence on Saturday, February 8, 2014. He was born on June 12, 1954 in Albany, NY; he was the son of Charles G. and the late Gloria (Ollard) Wolz. Charlie married the love of his life Maribeth LaDu on October 13, 1979. Survivors in addition to his father and wife include...
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