Obituaries
Frank Pellicane
Jan 24, 2023
Frank Pellicane passed away at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany, New York on Tuesday, January 24, 2023. Husband to his beloved wife Mary for 62 years, devoted father to his daughter, Toni, and best friend to his canine companion, Penny.
Frank was born at home in Brooklyn, New York on December 19, 1936. He had an adventurous spirit, was generous with...
Elizabeth Kirk
Jan 18, 2023
Kirk, Elizabeth W
Elizabeth “Liz” W. Kirk, 81, formerly of Slingerlands, NY, passed peacefully on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at Saratoga Hospital in Saratoga Springs, NY. Born on December 13, 1941, in Queens, NY, Elizabeth was the youngest daughter of the late Fred and Henrietta (Fahl) Weber. The family moved to Roxbury, NY in 1948, where Elizabeth graduated from...
Betsy Dean
Jan 15, 2023
Myrtle Beach, SC - Betsy Dean went home to Jesus on Sunday evening January 15, 2023. She was 93. She was the daughter of the late Sherman and Dorothy (Sellew) Bishel, and the beloved wife of the late Stuart M. Dean of Boonville, NY. Born in Middletown, CT, she graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School and then attended Syracuse University,...
Daniel J. Nevins
Jan 14, 2023
Nevins, Daniel J. Berne -
Daniel (Dan) Joseph Nevins, 72 of Berne, passed away quietly at home Saturday, January 14, 2023 after a long illness. He was born in Smithtown, L.I. NY and was the son of the late Thomas and Mary (Biglen) Nevins Sr. The Nevins family enjoyed their summer home in Westerlo, NY for several years...
Archie H. "Sonny" Martell
Jan 1, 2023
Archie H. Martell, JrKnox – Archie H. “Sonny” Martell Jr. died peacefully on January 1, 2023. Archie was the beloved husband of Bonnie Mattice Martell and was a son of the late Archie and Olive VanWie Martell. After proudly serving his country in the U.S. Air Force, Archie retired from Hoosick Valley Construction where he was employed as a civil...
John R. VanSyckle III
Dec 27, 2022
Rotterdam NY: John R. Van Syckle III (Jack) passed away peacefully on Dec. 27, 2022, at the Schenectady Center in Rotterdam after a brief stay there. Jack was an avid sports enthusiast. Following Retirement from Albany Medical Center Hospital Print Shop, Jack moved to Melbourne, Fla returning to Rotterdam, NY in 2015. Other employment includes Blue Spruce Farms, Inc., Altamont...
David E. Wagoner
Dec 22, 2022
David Earl Wagoner
East Berne - David Earl Wagoner passed away peacefully Thursday, December 22nd, following a short battle with cancer at the age of 76. He was the loving husband to Patricia (Gilbert) Wagoner for 24 years. David’s parents, Earl Wagoner and Florence Olsmidt, passed away before him along with his sister Viola Durocher and his son Timothy Wagoner....
Elizabeth Louise Day
Dec 10, 2022
Elizabeth Louise Day (Eigner) 9/22/1939-12/10/2022
Elizabeth (Betty) Day, formerly of Altamont NY, died peacefully Saturday December 10, 2022, in her home surrounded by her loving children. She was born in Manhattan, NY in 1939 to John and Helen Eigner. She raised and loved six children with her former husband Frederick Day. She spent her life in service to others.
Betty...
Emma R. White
Dec 10, 2022
Emma R. White
Schenectady – Emma R. White, 101, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2022. Emma was the daughter of the late Abram and Edith Howenstein Ralyea and was the wife of the late Wilbur D. White. Emma was the devoted mother of Pamela A. Murnan.
A graveside service will be held in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Guilderland on...
Joan E. Settle
Dec 9, 2022
Settle, Joan E. - Altamont
Joan E. Settle, long time Altamont and former Knox resident passed away December 9th with her loving family at her side. Born December 24th 1929, she was the daughter of the late Everett and Florence (Honor) Tibbitts. Beloved wife of the late Ivan Settle.
Following Joan's graduation from Mount Pleasant High School, Joan worked for...
Joan E. Settle
Dec 9, 2022
Settle, Joan E. - Altamont Joan E. Settle, long time Altamont and former Knox resident passed away December 9th with her loving family at her side. Born December 24th 1929, she was the daughter of the late Everett and Florence (Honor) Tibbitts. Beloved wife of the late Ivan Settle. Following Joan's graduation from Mount Pleasant High School, Joan worked for...
Robert B. Traina
Dec 5, 2022
Traina, Robert B. - Knox Robert B. Traina of Knox passed away December 5th, 2022, in Albany with his loving family at his side. Interment will be in the Spring in Knox Cemetery. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the Fredendall Funeral Home, Altamont.
Dorothy A. Herzog
Dec 4, 2022
Dorothy Anna (née Komjathy) Herzog died peacefully at home on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, surrounded in death as she was in life — by her loving family. She was 89.
She was born on July 29, 1933, the third child of Steven and Esther (née Wright) Komjathy.
“‘Dottie,’ as many people called her, was a lifelong Capital Region resident,” her...
Edward C. Virkler
Nov 30, 2022
Virkler Edward C. - Altamont
Edward Virkler long time resident of Altamont passed away peacefully November 30th in Amsterdam at the age of 80.
Edward Virkler was born in Utica, NY on July 26, 1942, a son of the late Joseph A Virkler and Mary Elizabeth McSweeney Virkler. He graduated from New Hartford High School, and SUNY Delhi with a...
Edward C. Virkler
Nov 30, 2022
Virkler Edward C. Edward Virkler long time resident of Altamont passed away peacefully November 30th in Amsterdam at the age of 80. Edward Virkler was born in Utica, NY on July 26, 1942, a son of the late Joseph A Virkler and Mary Elizabeth McSweeney Virkler. He graduated from New Hartford High School, and SUNY Delhi with a degree in Construction....
Shirley A. Gage
Nov 28, 2022
Gage, Shirley A.
Altamont - Shirley A. Gage, long time resident of Altamont, passed away peacefully on November 28th at age 88. She was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Adelaide (Eldridge) Frost. Beloved wife of the late Lewellyn Gage. Shirley enjoyed a 30-year career with the Town of Guilderland where she held multiple positions over the years. Shirley...
Mariella Frush
Nov 10, 2022
Born to hard working parents on a farm in Burke, New York on the Canadian border, Mariella (Casey) Frush had both humble beginnings and a spiritedness that would later help to define her character. Her father, Tom Casey, an educator and veteran of WWII, forever remained in her heart and became the object of never ending expressions of love that...
Airetta Chase
Nov 6, 2022
Chase, Airetta – Feura Bush
Airetta Chase of Feura Bush, former longtime resident of East Berne died peacefully at her home November 6th with her loving family by her side. She was 99. Born September 10th, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Isaac and Eleanor Joslin-Pitcher. Beloved wife of the late Edward Chase Jr.
Airetta was a proud...
Patricia A. Dooley
Nov 2, 2022
Dooley, Patricia A. ' Knox Patricia A. Dooley of Knox passed away November 2 with her loving family by her side. Daughter of Fredrick and Helen Eberly-Bergbold. Beloved wife of the late John Dooley. A longtime resident of Knox Patricia took pride in her independence and will be remembered for her loving and kind attributes. A loving Mother, Grandmother and...
Barbara Ann Gray
Nov 1, 2022
Barbara Ann Gray passed away unexpectedly on November 1, 2022 at the age of 72. She graduated from Berne-Knox-Westerlo and then continued her education to become an LPN. Barbara ran her own day care for many years and was known by all the kids as “Nana". Barbara was the first to volunteer whenever anything was needed and would do anything...
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