Obituaries
Melvina E. Gifford
Jan 11, 2013
Altamont- Melvina E. Gifford, 79, passed away Jan. 11,2013 after a short illness at St. Peter’s Hospital. Survived by her four children; Thomas (Debbie Houlihan), Jerry (Gayle), Linda Sue (Jacky Bair) and Trisha Lynn. Eight grand-children; Joby (Ashli), Jody (Ronald), Jennifer (Corey), Jacob, Samantha, Nicole and Erin; as well as several great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Memorial service will be...
Arlene H. Schoonmaker
Jan 8, 2013
Arlene Helen Baxter Schoonmaker, 87, of Helderberg Trail, West Berne passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at St Peter’s Hospice after a brief illness. Arlene was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Florence Emily Montanye Baxter. Mrs. Schoonmaker was born on April 30, 1925 in Central Bridge, Schoharie County, in the house that was the birthplace and boyhood...
Edward A. Breitenbach
Jan 7, 2013
Breitenbach, Edward A. ALTAMONT — Edward A. Breitenbach, aged 85, died at Albany Co. Nursing Home in the evening of January 7, 2013, when God called him. The youngest son of William Breitenbach and Erna Beyreuther, Ed was born in 1927 in Glendale NY. He was an avid ballroom dancer and loved to figure and roller skate. He served in...
John H Miller
Jan 4, 2013
Windham: John H Miller, 69 died suddenly at his residence on January 14 2013. He was born in New City, NY, the son of Walter A. and Catherine C. (nee Roberts) Miller on May 8th 1943. He is survived by his daughter Jonelle Miller, his brother Walter Miller Jr., and sister Elaine Albanse. He is also survived by several nieces...
Frank Schlosser
Jan 3, 2013
Hensonville-Frank Schlosser 82 died Jan. 3, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 2,1930, the son of Joseph & Louise (Lutz) in Inwood New York. Frank was predeceased by his father & mother & one brother & five sisters. Frank is survived by his loving wife Patricia of 58 years, and his nine children Gail& William Scarey,...
Robert Saddlemire
Dec 31, 2012
Knox- Robert Saddlemire of Knox died Monday, December 31, 2012 at Albany Medical Center after suffering a severe fall at home. He was born October 30, 1931 at home in Knox to Elwood and Helen Bassler Saddlemire. He attended Berne-Knox-Westerlo School and was a farmer all his life until his retirement in 2005. He then turned the family farm over...
Robert E. Mangan
Dec 27, 2012
Robert E. Mangan, 95, died December 27, 2012, in Hendersonville, North Carolina. Robert was one of the first U.S. draftees in WWII. He served from 1941-1945 and was discharged from the Army Air Corp with the rank of Tech. Sergeant. Mr. Mangan retired from General Electric. He formerly resided on Nash Road in Delanson. He is survived by his sister,...
Carmela Spinetti
Dec 26, 2012
Jewett NY: Carmela Spinetti, 94 of Jewett NY died peacefully in her sleep at Columbia Memorial Hospital on December 26 2012. She is predeceased by her husband Frank Spinetti. She is survived by her three sons Joseph (Anna) Spinetti, Robert Spinetti and Frank (Maria) Spinetti. She is also survived by her five grandchildren Robert, Jennifer, Mercedes, Carmela and Nicholas. Carmela...
Elaine B. Martin
Dec 22, 2012
Knox- Elaine B. Martin 65, died suddenly at her home on December 22, 2012. Born in Albany, NY, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Barbara Pollock. She graduated from Berne-Knox -Westerlo High School in 1966 and soon after received her LPN license. Elaine was a devoted and compassionate nurse and spent 40 plus years using her education...
Herbert Schaible
Dec 17, 2012
Herbert G Schaible Altamont - Herbert Schaible, 83, passed away 17 Dec 2012, after a long battle with Parkinson Disease. Herb was born on 29 June 1927 in Altamont New York, to Blanche and Fred Schaible. He was born in the old Severson house on Brandle road. When Herb was born, his father Fred and Dr. Cullen were fishing at...
Kathleen E. Kaiser
Dec 17, 2012
Kathleen E. Kaiser passed away suddenly at home while attending to her pets on Monday December 17, 2012. Born on September 12, 1952 in Schenectady, NY, she was the daughter of the late Melvin and Esther Fry. Kathleen is survived by her children William and Nora Cummings; her partner Andrew Tinning; her sister Charlotte (Rich) Giardino, her brothers Bill Fry,...
James F. Reed
Dec 16, 2012
Guilderland Center- James F. Reed, of Guilderland Center, NY, 68, passed away unexpectedly on December 16, 2012. Jimmy was the son of skilled nursing home legend, Hazel M. Reed. He was a lifelong Guilderland resident and a 1962 Guilderland graduate. Jim served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam era, after which he attended Bethel College and Junior...
Denise M. Shutter
Dec 12, 2012
Denise M. Shutter, 56 of Altamont fell to rest Wednesday Decemeber 12, 2012. She was a loving wife of William J. Shutter II, and a loving mother of three, Darshane, Jayden, and William III. She was an amazing grandmother to Payton and Amelia. Denise is survived by her parents Donald G. Duncan Sr. and Mae E. Duncan. She is also...
Ralph Marino
Dec 12, 2012
East Jewett, NY- Ralph Marino Sr. 75,died on Dec. 12,2012 at the St. Peter's Hospice Inn surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Nov. 15,1937 the son of Vincent and Madeline (nee Di Ruburtis) in Brooklyn, NY. He is survived by his children Ralph (Kathy),John, Anthony ( Stephanie) and Geri Marino. He is also survived by his sister...
Ordell R. Stock
Dec 11, 2012
Berne- Ordell R. Stock of Berne, 80, died suddenly on Dec 11, 2012 at his residence. He was born on July 2, 1932 the son of Earl and Verna (Conklin) Stock in Johnstown, NY. He was predeceased by his wife Carolyn Stock in 2008 and his two brothers Earl and Robert. He is survived by his children Robert and Rebekah...
George A. Taylor
Dec 10, 2012
George Allan Taylor passed away at home with his family at his side, on Dec. 10 at the age of 89. He was born on Feb. 17, 1923 to William and Dorothy Taylor, and lived his entire life in Guilderland and Altamont. He was a talented mechanic, from repairing B-17 bombers as a member of the 8th Army Air Force...
Marie A Speenburgh
Dec 6, 2012
Athens NY: Marie A. Speenburgh, 89, formerly of the Haines Falls and East Jewett NY area died at her residence in Athens on 12/6/2012. She was born on January 18 1923, the daughter of Howard and Carrie (Drum) Crandell, in Maplecrest NY. She was predeceased by her husband Worthington M. Speenburgh. She is survived by her children Fay (Tom) Lauster,...
Mary German
Dec 6, 2012
Catskill NY: Mary Ann German, 81, of Catskill NY, died peacefully on December 6 2012 at The Pines Nursing Home. She was born March 25 1931 in New York City to Robert Carpenter and Mary McGoldrick. She was predeceased by her husband Harold aka Jake German and her sister Grace Hannigan (nee Carpenter). She is survived by her daughters Betty...
Irene A. Lauten
Dec 3, 2012
Ashland, New York Irene A. Lauten, age 90, a long-time resident of Ashland, NY and formerly of New Paltz, NY died peacefully Dec. 3, 2012 at St. Peters Hospital, Albany, NY. She was born in Hackensack, N.J. , the daughter of Hungarian immigrants, George and Kristina Herold Spitzer. Irene married Edward C. Lauten, Jr. in 1945, he predeceased her in...
Ann Panting
Nov 16, 2012
East Greenbush- Ann Panting 93, formerly of Altamont NY died November 16, 2012. Ann was born in Manhattan on April 26, 1919, the daughter of Stephen Maslowsky and Eudokia Kutny Maslowsky. Ann resided in the hill towns of Rensselaerville, Knox and Westerlo where she joined her loving husband James conducting farming operations, they later moved to Rotterdam for several years....
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