Sally A Wilber
Feb 16, 2016
Sally A. Wilber died yesterday at her home in Delanson, NY. Sally was born on October 5, 1936 in Portland, Maine, the only daughter of Edmund and Thelma Waide. Sally and her mother and step-father, Norman Hennen, moved around during her childhood throughout New England, New York and Arkansas, always looking for the greener grass. Sally attended 10 different schools,...
Joseph J. Merli
Feb 13, 2016
Joseph J. Merli Obituary Joseph J. Merli, a lifelong resident of Duanesburg who was dedicated to the preservation of our American heritage, passed away Saturday February 13, 2016 at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, NY. He was 65. Joe was born January 26, 1951 to the late Julius Merli and Jean Dodici Merli. He graduated from Duanesbug High School...
William E. Lesson
Feb 11, 2016
William Lesson, 92, of Duanesburg, passed away peacefully at Albany Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family on February 11, 2016 following a short illness. Born in Schaghticoke, Bill was the son of the late William E. and Marie (Paquette) Lesson. Bill honorably served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. Bill is predeceased by his son,...
Sandra M. (Jones) Flower
Feb 5, 2016
Delanson- Sandra “Sandy” M. Flower, 60 ,passed away peacefully at home on February 5, 2016. She was born on May 27 ,1955 in Cooperstown a daughter of the late Elba And Freida Graham Jones. Sandy is lovingly remembered as a devoted wife ,mother and grandmother. For many years she served as an attendant at the voting booths during local elections...
Marlene Glaser Moen
Feb 4, 2016
Delanson- Marlene Glaser Moen , 81, formerly of Rotterdam for over 30 years , residing on Thousand Acres Road for over eight years with her daughter and her family , passed away peacefully on February 4, 2016 surrounded by her beloved family and her faithful service dog ,Caleb. Marlene was born on March 15 , 1934 a daughter of the...
Shirley J. (Regeles) Lape
Dec 24, 2015
Shirley J. Lape Shirley “Aunt Shirley” J. Lape (née Regeles), of Clifton Park, 80, died peacefully on Thursday, December 24, 2015, following a lengthy illness. Shirley was born December 5, 1935 in Schenectady, the daughter of the late Clarence and Madeline Swart Regeles. Shirley was a fan of the Yankees; NASCAR Sprint Cup, Xfinity and Camping World Truck series racing;...
Schuyler J. Snyder
Dec 19, 2015
Esperance, NY-Mr. Schuyler J. Snyder, 91, of Esperance, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Saturday afternoon, December 19, 2015 in the caring hands of those at Mountain Valley Hospice, Gloversville. He was born on October 22, 1924 in Charleston, NY, son of the late Earl and Mildred (Shaffer) Snyder and graduated from Duanesburg Central School. He was united...
Ethel A. Obrien
Dec 15, 2015
Ethel A. (Tomaszewski) O'Brien passed away on December 15 2015. Beloved wife of Henry O'Brien. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 am Saturday December 19, 2015 at Our Lady of Fatima Church Alexander Road Delanson. Memorial donations maybe made to the Community Hospice Foundation 295 Valley View Drive Rensselaer NY 12208 or the ALS Foundation at...
Norman Lizzul
Nov 26, 2015
Norman Lizzul, 78, of Esperance, NY left this world on November 26, 2015. He passed peacefully in his home on Thanksgiving Day surrounded by his family after a 6 month battle with cancer. A first generation American he was born to immigrant parents in Hoboken, NJ on November 11, 1937. Losing both parents at a very young age he was...
Mary Borisenko
Nov 14, 2015
Mary Borisenko, 91, formerly of Albany, was born on June 6, 1924 in New York City and passed away on Friday, November 14, 2015. She was the oldest of child of Alex and Jadwiga Borisenko. Aunt Mary, as we all knew her, grew up on a farm on Cotton Hill in the town of Schoharie. She often spoke of walking...
Emma (Koons) Dennis
Nov 6, 2015
Fonda NY- Emma “Koons” Dennis, 93, formerly of Esperance, passed away peacefully on November 6 2015. She was born on June 3, 1922 a daughter of the late Howard J. Koons and Lulu Keyser Koons. She had resided in Esperance since 1952 until she moved to Fonda 12 years ago. She resided with her niece Lula Wilmot for the last...
Wilber H. Thompson
Oct 15, 2015
Wilber H. “Pete” Thompson, 67, of Schenectady died on Thursday, October 15, 2015. Calling hour Friday from 7-8 pm at the White-Van Buren Funeral Home, 1779 Main St. Delanson. Funeral services, with military honors, will begin at 8 pm.
Debra Debbie Hebert
Oct 7, 2015
Delanson- Debra "Debbie" Hebert 64 passed away unexpectedly on October 7 , 2015. Debbie was devoted wife,daughter mother,grandmother and foster mother. There was nothing more important in her life than her family. She graduated from Shaker High School in 1969. She met her beloved husband,Claude, at Albany Business College and they were later married on August 19, 1972. They honeymooned...
Mildred H (Goodemote) Ash
Sep 25, 2015
Delanson- Mildred Ash, 100, born in Canajoharie NY passed away on September 25, 2015 at Loretto Nursing Home Syracuse. Mildred graduated from Albany Medical Center as a Registered Nurse in 1935 and served as Head Nurse in the Children’s Ward before her marriage to Minard Ash. They lived in Delanson for many years where she raised her 3 children. Mildred...
Mildred "Milly" (Wagner) Schworm
Jul 25, 2015
Milly Schworm, 87, a life-long resident of Duanesburg, passed peacefully on July 25, 2015 after a brief illness. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Harold C. Schworm; children, Jeffrey L. Schworm and his wife Brenda J., Lt Col Brenda L. Schworm, and Paula S. Marshman; six grandchildren, Benjamin, Jessica, Linnea, Rebecca, Hannah and Devon; three great-grandchildren, Olivia,...
Leona Florence (Simonds) Fessenden
Jun 16, 2015
Leona Florence Fessenden Leona Florence Fessenden died Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at the Nathan Littauer Nursing Home, Gloversville, N.Y., after a short illness. Prior to her illness she had resided at the Willing Helpers Home for Women in Johnstown, N.Y. after having lived many years in Scotia, N.Y. Leona Fessenden was born November 9, 1922 in Niskayuna, N.Y. to Lee...
Raymond W Hawes
Apr 30, 2015
Raymond Willis Hawes On Thursday, April 30, 2015, Raymond passed away at his home in Delanson, NY, surrounded by his loving family after a more than two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Ray was 71 years old. Ray married his best friend, Karen Ilena (Mudar), more than 43 years ago. Together they built a loving and happy home and raised two...
Frieda Jones
Apr 18, 2015
Delanson- Graveside services for Frieda Jones who died on April 18 ,2015 will be held 1pm on Saturday May 2, 2015 at Grove Cemetery Quaker Street. Frieda is survived by 11 children, 18 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. Local arrangements entrusted to White VanBuren Funeral Home Delanson NY
Francis Glenn Cummings
Apr 18, 2015
Delanson- Francis Glenn Cummings, 85, passed away on April 18, 2015 at the Baptist Health Nursing Center where he resided for 5 days. Glenn was born in Pittsburgh PA , the son of the late Glen and Ruth Green Cummings. He graduated from Franklin HS and continued his education at Indiana University of PA where he majored in Instrumental Music....
Shirley L. (Ross) Laven
Apr 16, 2015
Braman Corners NY - Shirley L. ( Ross) Laven ,81, passed away on April 16, 2015 at Albany Medical Center with her family at her side. She was born on January 16 ,1934 in Delanson NY , a daughter of the late Theron and Virginia Nolan Ross. Shirley was educated in a one room schoolhouse in Braman Corners for six...
