Obituaries
Harold McCarthy
Oct 11, 2009
Hal McCarthy passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, October 11, 2009. He was born on July 22, 1938 in Malone, NY to Helen and Harold McCarthy. He was a graduate of St. Joseph's in Malone, SUNY Plattsburg and earned 2 Masters degrees from Union Collage. He worked 33 years for the Guilderland Schools in a variety of positions: Math Teacher,...
Judith E. Pulliam
Oct 10, 2009
Judith Ellis Pulliam, after an 11-year fight with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, passed away in Hospice at St. Peter's on Saturday, October 10, 2009. She was born in Albany, N.Y. on May 15, 1936, to Laurence Packard and Martha Hinman Ellis. A graduate of the Albany Academy For Girls, Judy devoted most of her energies doing what she has always done...
Lyle Newcomb
Oct 9, 2009
Altamont, NY - Lyle Aldredge Newcomb 76, died October 9, 2009 at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center, Guilderland, NY. He was born on July 14,1933 in Prattsville, NY the son of Aldredge and Mabel (nee Tuttle) Newcomb. He is survived by his wife of 53 years Judith (nee Barber) Newcomb, his daughters Carla ( Doug ) Stefan of Voorheesville,...
Edward F. Kleinke
Sep 26, 2009
Delanson- Edward F. Kleinke, II, 92, died peacefully at home on Saturday, September 26, 2009. He was born on March 11, 1917 in Bethlehem, NY. He owned and operated a farm on Krumkill Road in the town of New Scotland for over 50 years. He was the Director of Soil and Water Conservation in Albany County for 13 years. He...
Harold E. Albright
Sep 25, 2009
Berne, NY- Harold E. Albright Sr. 63, died suddenly on Sept. 25, 2009. He was born on July 13, 1946 the son of Harold and Agnes Albright in Guilderland, NY. He is survived by his companion Eileen M. Rapant, his son's Harold E. Jr. and Michael J. and daughter in law Chelsea Albright , grandchildren Harold ,Ryan, Morghan, Brody, Jenica,...
Arthur D. Bradt
Sep 18, 2009
Arthur D. Bradt, 67, of Long Beach, NY, died on September 17, 2009 at, Grandell Nursing Home in Long Beach, NY. Born on March 11, 1942, he was the son of the late Henry and Florence Bradt. A funeral service will be held at 1 PM on Thursday, September 24, 2009 at Fredendall Funeral Home, Altamont, with the service conducted...
Marjorie R. Hartwig
Sep 12, 2009
Guilderland - Marjorie R. Hartwig, 83, died on Saturday, September 12, 2009 surrounded by her family. She was born in Buffalo, NY on June 30, 1926 to the late Reginald and Ruth Nichols. She is survived by a son Roger Hartwig and his wife Margaret; a daughter Barbara Horan and her husband Timothy; five grandchildren JP, Tim, Erin, Emily, Liam....
Mary T. Adkins
Aug 31, 2009
Guilderland- Mary T. Adkins, 85, entered into eternal rest on August 31, 2009 after 8 years residing at Our Lady of Mercy Care Center in Guilderland. Mary was born in Hudson, New York in 1924. A licesensed pratical nurse, she was employed at the VA Hospital, Albany for many years and accepeted private duty assignments in the local area. She...
Edwin W. Arnold
Aug 22, 2009
Knox- Edwin W. Arnold, 87, died on Saturday, August 22, 2009 at the Stratton VA Medical Center. Edwin served in the US Army during World War II landing on the beach of Normandy serving through Northern France continuing as far as the Rhineland. He was employed by GE as a machinist. He was also an avid fisherman and hunter. He...
George A. Van Etten
Aug 22, 2009
Knox- George A. Van Etten, 76, of Knox died peacefully in his sleep, at home on August 22, 2009 after a long illness. Born in Schenectady, he was the son of the late Percy and Mary Van Etten. The husband of 52 years to Janice T.Van Etten. He was a career NY State employee in various capacities, this day job...
Jean M. Adams
Aug 3, 2009
Altamont - Jean M. Adams died after a long illness on Monday August 3, 2009. Born on February 13, 1935 in Albany, NY, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and the late Bertha Carpenter. Jean was a 1953 graduate of Albany High School. On June 13, 1953, she married Arnold J. Adams Sr.; they were married for 51...
Mildred Ether
Jun 19, 2009
Altamont - Mildred "Mickey" Ether, 85, died June 19, 2009 at St Peter's Hospital Hospice surrounded by the family that loves her. Mickey was a loving wife to Jack and a loving mother to her daughters. She was an art teacher and an artist. Mickey loved the ocean and always felt most at home on her favorite beach Great Hollow...
Helen M. Laraway
Jun 14, 2009
Altamont- Helen M. Laraway, 87 died on Sunday June 14, 2009 at home. She is survived by her sons Carver (Nancy) Laraway and Peter (Debbie) Laraway; two sisters Louise Fletcher and Claire Morrison; grandchildren Sybil Linstead, Benjamin and Nicholas Laraway; a great granddaughter Morgan. She is predeseased by her husband Niles M. Laraway; two sons Niles K. and Mark Laraway...
Ralph Wendell Tygert
Jun 12, 2009
Schenectady- R. Wendell Tygert, 80, of Schenectady passed away at home June 12, 2009 after a long illness. Wendell owned Tygert Enterprises formally Wendell's Floor Service until he retired in 1991. He was a former member and Commissioner of the Pine Grove Fire Dept. He especially enjoyed his camp on Sacandaga Lake. Wendell and Dorothy spent many happy years traveling...
Alice D. Fowler
Jun 11, 2009
Guilderland, NY - Alice D. Fowler, 84, died Thursday June 11, 2009 at Albany Medical Center in Albany, after a long illness. Born on May 31, 1925 in Plaistow, NH, she was the daughter of the late James and the late Ida Carlson Diamond. She was a long time resident of Danville, New Hampshire. Alice is survived by three daughters,...
Marion Sloger
May 30, 2009
Berne- Marion Sloger, 69, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, May 30, 2009 at St. Peter's Hospice surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Albany on August 26, 1939 to the late Harold and Hazel Daley. She was a graduate of the Bethlehem Central High School. Marion is survived by her loving husband of 37 years Peter Sloger;...
Peter Polukort
May 29, 2009
Peter F. Polukort, 89, died on May 29, 2009 at Albany Medical Center. He was born on September 16 1919, in Nutley NJ, the son of the late John and Maryjanna (Baron) Polukort. He was a Veteran serving in WWII, in the Pacific, Quadra Lain Islands and the Caroline Islands, he also served as a Staff Sergeant in charge of...
Richard D. Leonard
May 28, 2009
Schenectady- Richard Leonard, 62, died Thursday, May 28, 2009 at Ellis Hospital, Schenectady, NY. He was born on July 19, 1946, in Jamestown, NY, the son of Charles and Lula (Leonard) Lewis. He battled cancer for over a year and was in remission, always staying positive, strong, caring, courageous, loving, and adventurous, always wanting a challenge and facing it head...
James Wyatt Spencer
May 28, 2009
Knox- James Wyatt Spencer, 13, died suddenly Thursday, May 28, 2009. He was born on November 24, 1995, the son of James and Bonnie (Witt) Spencer. He is also survived by his maternal grandparents Henry and Renate Witt as well as his cousins Tyler and Eric Witt. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was predeceased...
Harry P. Simmons
May 25, 2009
Berne- Harry "Butch" Simmons, 66, died suddenly on Monday May 25, 2009. He was born on January 14, 1943 in Hudson, NY. He grew up and attended school in Albany. Butch worked as an autobody man, where he straightened and painted many cars for years. Later in life he went to work for the Guilderland School District. He retired after...
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