James Charles English
Jul 10, 2025
DELANSON – James C. English, 80, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 10, 2025. Born on March 20, 1945, he was the son of the late Charles and Dorothy (Budna) English. James proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War as a member of the Military Police where he was awarded a Purple Heart and Vietnam...
Shirley Ernest
May 24, 2025
Shirley Ernest, a longtime resident of Esperance, NY, passed away peacefully at the age of 94 on Saturday May 24, 2025.
Beloved wife of the late Charles Jr. Loving mother of son Charles III; daughters Linda (Michael) Santivenere, Karen (Gary) Forbes, and Susan. Grandmother to Eleanor and Clarice Forbes and Spencer Tibbling.
She was a...
James Nicholson Duffy, Jr.
Apr 18, 2025
N. GREENBUSH - James Nicholson Duffy, Jr., passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday April 18, 2025. He was born in Hollis, NY on October 28, 1957 to Lorraine Mathiez Duffy and the late James Nicholson Duffy, Sr. He was raised in Delanson, after he graduated from high school, he attended SCCC. James worked for many years for...
Betty J. Rose
Apr 11, 2025
Betty Jane (Kouse) Rose passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Friday April 11, 2025 after a long battle with COPD. Born the youngest of five children to the late Achsa and Edward Kouse in Oneonta, NY on October 18, 1953, she married Virgil C. Rose, Jr. on October 16, 1970 in Delanson, NY. Together...
Roy "Big Red" Mcmechen
Apr 4, 2025
Delanson - Roy "BIG RED" McMechen, 74, passed away on Friday April 4, 2025 at Ellis Hospital. Born in Schenectady on August 10, 1950 he was the son of Ralph and Eliza (Suhr) McMechen. Roy was a 1969 graduate of Duanesburg High School. He was a taper and taper foreman for M & R Drywall for many years and...
Robert Rapant
Mar 25, 2025
Schenectady, NY. Robert Rapant, age 88 passed away peacefully on Tuesday March 25,2025. born in Rotterdam, NY, he was the son of the late Frank and Mary (Toman) Rapant. Robert spent his formative years in the Rotterdam area and embarked on a life of travel and adventure, exploring places such as California, Wyoming, and Saudi Arabia while working as...
Lorraine J Ohlhous
Mar 14, 2025
DUANESBURG - Lorraine J. Velie Ohlhous, age 92, of 887 Barton Hill Road, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025, at The Grand Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Guilderland.
Born May 7, 1932, in the Town of Poughkeepsie, Lorraine was the only child of Allen E. Velie and Ruth H. Stevener Velie. For a time, the family...
Jacqueline M (Bennett) Fancher
Jan 18, 2025
Esperance, NY. Jacqueline M. Fancher age 55, passed away at home on Saturday January 18, 2025
She was born in Cobleskill NY and graduated from Schoharie High School in 1987and then received an associate degree in Accounting from Bryant & Stratton. Jacqueline worked in the accounting field for almost 30 years and was active in the Esperance...
James Edward Bradt
Dec 23, 2024
James Edward Bradt (Dad, Papa, Jimbo, Beezer), of Esperance, NY passed away peacefully at the age of 80, on Monday December 23, 2024 surrounded by his family. He was born on May 16, 1944 and he was a life-long resident of Duanesburg, NY. He graduated from Duanesburg Central High School in 1962, and served in the US Army Reserve...
Joan L. Wright
Dec 14, 2024
Mrs. Joan Lucy Mitrano Wright, age 89, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday evening, December 14, 2024. She was surrounded by the love of family during her last days on Earth.
Joan was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Willis Wright, whom she’s missed every day since his passing in 2010. She...
Irving Colliton
Dec 12, 2024
Irving E. Colliton, 76, passed away at home on Thursday, December 12, 2024. He was born in Schenectady on June 20, 1948 to the late Irving and Pauline Colliton. He was raised in Duanesburg and graduated from Duanesburg Central School District in 1966. Irving worked as a machinist for General Electric Company for his entire career and retired...
William A. Tindale
Nov 6, 2024
William Tindale, 83, of Delanson, NY passed away at The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Guilderland on Wednesday November 6, 2024. Born on December 6, 1940 in Troy, NY, he was the son of the late James and Myrilda (Bosely) Tindale. Bill grew up in Rotterdam, NY and was a 1959 graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School. Bill served...
Frank E. Alberti, Sr.
Nov 1, 2024
Frank E. Alberti, Sr., passed away on Friday November 1, 2024. A calling hour will be held on Thursday November 7th from 9 to 10am at the White Van Buren Funeral Home, 1779 Main St., Delanson, followed by a service at 10am. He will then be interred in St. John the Baptist Cemetery, Schenectady. In lieu of flowers, donations...
Peter L. Sacco
Oct 30, 2024
Peter L. Sacco, 75, of Esperance, New York, passed away on Wednesday October 30, 2024 surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Teaneck, New Jersey, on January 22, 1949, Peter was the son of the late Peter and Vera Sacco (Nestler). He served in the U.S Navy in Vietnam. He graduated from Bergen Tech in...
Kenneth E. Dorries
Oct 29, 2024
Kenneth E. Dorries, 62, from Delanson, passed away Tuesday October 29, 2024. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Charity; his children, Isaiah, Graciana, and Josiah; stepdaughter, Kaela Salzman; grandson, Kaeden Mickle; parents, Ernest and Margaret; brothers, William, Edward (Suzy), and Gregg (Lisa); and many nieces and nephews.
He proudly served our country in the...
Elizabeth Vicik
Oct 2, 2024
Elizabeth B. Vicik, 87, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at her home in Delanson, NY.
She was born on July 5, 1937, in Queens, NY to the late Alex Csorba and Elizabeth Dreska Csorba. Elizabeth attended local schools before becoming a Travel Agent for Greyhound at Port Authority in Manhattan. She was united in...
Katherine Dowling
Sep 27, 2024
Katherine “Kay” Dowling passed away on September 27, 2024 after suffering complications from a fall at home. Kay was born in Swanzy, New Hampshire in March 1930 to James and Katherine Dunn. She graduated from the Delanson Union Free School and returned to Delanson in 1965 with her young family. Upon retirement as a secretary from General Electric Company,...
Barbara (Mosher) Watt
Sep 6, 2024
DELANSON- It is with great sadness that the family of Barbara Watt announces her passing on September 6, 2024, at the age of 88. She was predeceased by her loving husband James Watt and will be remembered by her two children, Randall Grady and wife Tracey Cain and Victoria Grady as well as her two grandsons, Jacob Grady and...
Teresa Martin
Aug 13, 2024
Teresa Martin, 64, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at St. Peter’s Hospital with her loving family by her side.
Teresa was born on January 16, 1960 to the late Iona and Arthur Salisburg. She attended Duanesburg High School before joining the workforce. She was employed by General Electric for a short time and later...
Madeline Rapant
Aug 7, 2024
Madeline M. Rapant, 89, longtime resident of Duanesburg, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on August 7, 2024 at Schuyler Ridge in Clifton Park, NY after an extended illness.
Madeline was born on April 15, 1935, in West Pawlet Vermont to the late Joseph and Anna Mestyan and was a proud graduate of Granville...
