Obituaries

Jan 19, 2026

DELANSON- Donald William Culbert, 90, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026 at The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing in Guilderland. Donald was born in the Bronx to the late Archeford and Rosina Bencivenga Culbert. At the age of 11, he moved to Richmondville, NY where he graduated from the former Richmondville Central School. He married his high school sweetheart, Agnes...

Jan 9, 2026

Duanesburg – Laurie Ann Dykeman, 70, passed away Friday January 9, 2026 surrounded by her family.

Born in Niskayuna, she was the daughter of William and Mary (Rostkowski) Dunn. Laurie graduated from Duanesburg Central School and went on to study art in college.

In her early life she enjoyed time with her family running the Harbor North Marina and spending summers boating...

Jan 6, 2026

Town of Wright - Joyce Mary Warner, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, January 6th 2026. 

Joyce was born in Jamaica, Queens, on January 10th, 1944, to Arline and Peter Warwavesyn. Joyce was raised in Queens, NY with her two younger sisters Carol and Jane. She attended Samuel J Tilden high school from September 1957- June 1959. After a family move...

Dec 31, 2025

Robert Maxim Malpezzi, age 91, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 31st, 2025, at home surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born on January 18th, 1934, at Harlem Hospital, New York, NY. After graduating from Perth Amboy High School, Class of 1952, Bob enlisted into the U.S. Navy, proudly serving in Naples, Italy and on the aircraft carriers the...

Dec 23, 2025

Alton Harvey Durfee, Jr., October 2, 1937 to December 23, 2025. With sadness, Alton entered into the eternal light on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, surrounded by family. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Suzanne Durfee, son, Darrell Durfee (Rhonda), step-sons, David Durrant (Melissa) and Dennis Durrant, grandsons, Dennis and Preston Durrant, cousin, Dwight Sickler (Kathy), and nieces...

Dec 16, 2025

William Henry Frank “Woody” of Delanson, NY passed away unexpectedly in Florida on Tuesday December 16th, 2025, with his loving and devoted wife of 50 years and two grown children at his side. Born on February 21,1950 in Schenectady NY, he was the eldest of the three children from his late parents William H. Frank Jr. and Wanda Mazurowski Frank....

Nov 10, 2025

Sandra Jean DeVos Huber (November 10, 2025), beloved wife and mother, was born in Albany, NY on November 3rd, 1945 to William and Sophia DeVos. Sandy graduated from SUNY Albany with a B.A. in 1968 and had a lifelong love of reading, language, and communication. She met Russell Huber in 1968, and they were wed in 1976.

As the mother of...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...