Obituaries
Helen M. Rafferty
May 11, 2022
Guilderland - Helen Margaret Rapp Rafferty, 95, passed away May 11, 2022 with her family by her side. Helen was born to Wilhelm and Anna Rapp, Austrian immigrants, on October 13, 1926 in South Berne, New York. She married Raymond Rafferty in 1950. They were married for 65 years until Raymond's death in 2015.Helen is survived by her four children,...
Harold Miller and Edward Davidson
May 4, 2022
Harold (Hal) H. Miller Harold (Hal) H. Miller was born at home in East Berne NY on Dec. 31, 1939, and died on May 4, 2022, in Oaxaca MX. He was the son of the late Hubert and Frances Miller and husband of the late Edward Davidson who died on Nov. 10, 2021. Survivors include his "son" Gregorio Eleuterio...
Kathleen A. Zimmer
Apr 30, 2022
Kathleen A. Zimmer of Duanesburg passed away in Albany on April 30th, 2022, with her loving family at her side. Services for Mrs. Zimmer were held privately. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery,Berne.
Carol L. Mele
Apr 21, 2022
Carol L. Mele, 81 years old, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on April 21, 2022. Carol will be missed immensely, along with her sense of humor and her snarky remarks.Carol was the daughter of Leonard M. And Thelma R. Cunningham. Cherished wife of John F. Mele M.D.Carol was born July 17, 1940 in Stratford, NJ. Carol graduated...
Doris E. Smith
Apr 12, 2022
Doris E. (Brown) Smith, 93, died peacefully at her home on April 12, surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Edna Brown. Beloved wife of the late Stephen Smith.
Doris was born March 10, 1929, in South Glens Falls NY. Doris graduated from Warrensburg Central School in 1945. Following graduation, Doris attended nursing school and completed a degree in practical nursing. Stephen and Doris were married in 1948 and built their family...
Yvonne S. Lustenhouwer
Apr 7, 2022
Yvonne S. Lustenhouwer, 74, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family on April 7, 2022. Yvonne was loved by all who knew her, and she will be greatly missed.Yvonne is survived by brothers Paul and Dick (Donna), and sister Nancy (Bob), daughters, Michelle (David), Sheila, Traci and Rebecca, grandchildren DelaneyAnn, Julianna, Emily, Dominick, Matthew, Brogan and...
Barbara J. Vincent
Mar 25, 2022
Vincent, Barbara J. – Saratoga Springs
Barbara J. Vincent of Saratoga Springs passed away March 25th with her loving family and trusted aide at her side. Daughter of the late Stanley and Leona Stangle (Grow). Beloved wife of Pastor James E. Vincent.
Barbara will be remembered by her family and friends for her devotion to her faith. Committed...
Charlotte J. Goddard
Mar 20, 2022
Charlotte J. Goddard passed away March 20th in Altamont.
Services were private.
Laura McCrossen Casher
Mar 10, 2022
Casher, Laura McCrossen GUILDERLAND
Laura McCrossen Casher passed away peacefully surrounded with the love of her family on March 10, 2022.
Gerald "Gerry" Thomas Nopper Sr.
Mar 9, 2022
Nopper, Gerald "Gerry" T. Sr.- Altamont
Gerald “Gerry” Thomas Nopper Sr passed away peacefully March 9th at his home in St. Peterburg, Florida. Born in Albany on September 25th, 1940, he was a son of Harry and Alice Nopper.
Gerry was a United States Navy veteran and a proud Firefighter for the city of Albany for 25 years and was a...
James E. Duncan, Sr.
Mar 8, 2022
James E. Duncan Sr.Voorheesville ' James 'Jim' E. Duncan Sr., 72 of Voorheesville, NY passed away on March 8th, 2022, peacefully in his home surrounded by family.Jim was born to the late Grover and May Moak Duncan on April 13th, 1949.His childhood days were spent on Med-O-Dale Farms in Altamont, NY.Jim was a graduate of Clayton A. Bouton High School....
Sylvia (Van Aller) Filkins
Mar 7, 2022
Filkins, Sylvia (Van Aller) – East Berne
Sylvia Filkins of East Berne passed away peacefully on March 7th, 2022. Born in Middleburgh on January 9th, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Lee and Ellen Van Aller.
Sylvia was a graduate of Berne-Knox-Westerlo class of 1958. As a teenager Sylvia enjoyed her work over the years at Dukes Dairy...
Louis Nicholas Domanico
Feb 22, 2022
Louis N. DomanicoAltamont ' Louis N. Domanico passed away at home on February 14, 2022. Son of the late Lewis and Mary Domanico and husband of the late Susan Lee Domanico. Louis was retired from NYS Dept. of Transportation and was as active member of the Capital District Blacksmiths. A former member and past president of the Guilderland Historical Society,...
Robert H. Moons
Feb 12, 2022
Moons, Robert H.- KnoxRobert H. Moons of Knox passed away February 12th in Albany. He was 87. He was the son of Adrian and Elizabeth (Poling) Moons. Robert is predeceased by his wife Joyce Moons. Robert will be remembered by his friends as an avid skier and outdoors men. He enjoyed visiting the ocean and walking on the beaches and...
Barbara A. LaMere
Feb 12, 2022
Barbara A. LaMere died Saturday February 12th in Guilderland. Calling hours in Fredendall Funeral Home 199 Main Street, Altamont Friday 9 - 11, a funeral service will immediately follow. Interment in Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Bernice S. Bunzey
Feb 10, 2022
Bernice Shultes Bunzey'GuilderlandBernice Bunzey, 98, formally of Berne, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 10, 2022, at the Our Lady of Mercy Life Center in Guilderland. Born January 11, 1924, the daughter of the late Verni and Mertie [Barber] Shultes, she grew up on their family farm in West Berne, N.Y. She was predeceased by her loving husband, of 59 years,...
Pamela J Porter
Feb 9, 2022
Pamela J. PorterBerne ' Pamela J. Porter passed away peacefully on February 9, 2022. Pamela was the daughter of the late Roland and Shirley Dow Mason and was the loving wife of Stephen Porter. Pamela was the loving mother of Ashley Porter and is also survived by her daughter inlaw Sarah Bickford; cherished grandmother of Madison Leffler, Hayleigh Bickford, Lukas...
Milton J. Hart Jr.
Feb 7, 2022
Milton J. Hart Jr.- Delmar
Milton J. Hart Jr., formally of Berne died peacefully on February 7, 2022. Born on February 6, 1926, in Albany, NY, the only son of the late Milton J. and Eugenia (Willsey) Hart. Predeceased by his beloved wife of 62 years, Ruth Bridger Hart.
Following his graduation from Berne-Knox High School in 1944, he served...
Yuriy Litvinov
Feb 4, 2022
Yuriy LitvinovYuriy Litvinov passed away on February 2, 2022. He is survived by his mother Ada Struts, his sister Marina Babichenko, his son Evgeniy Litvinov and his daughter Tanya Ofek. At the end of his life, he became a grandfather to a boy named Michael. Yuriy was born in Kiev, Ukraine, immigrated to the USA in 1992. He was a...
Joan M. Butler
Jan 31, 2022
Joan M. Butler of Rensselaer died in Albany on January 31st, 2022. Daughter of the late Martin and Catherine (Coughlin) Butler. Joan will be remembered by her many friends she made as a Leader of the Girl Scouts. Joan enjoyed her many years with the Brownie Troop 489, Junior Troop 334, and Cadet Troop 72 in Speigletown. Joan enjoyed her...
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