Obituaries

Apr 7, 2014

Shirley G. Mc Laughlin, of Delanson passed away on April 7, 2014 at the Baptist Health Center. Born on April 17 1925 in Richmond Mass to Henry and Edith MacDonald Glaeser. Mickey as she was known to many married her beloved husband Donald McLaughlin in 1948. He predeceased her 2000. Mickey was employed as  a Registered Nurse for Ellis Hospital,...

Mar 25, 2014

Delanson- Avery L. Wilson, 76, a longtime resident of Delanson NY,  passed away on Tuesday March 25 2014. He was born in Gilboa NY on May 21, 1937.  He was the beloved son of the late Avery L.  and Grace Moore Wilson. He was a graduate of Duanesburg Central School and was a licensed electrician and also a farmer. He...

Mar 13, 2014

Schenectady - Marie R. Birdsall, 97, formerly of Sheridan Village passed away at Baptist Health Center on March 13, 2014 after a brief illness. She was born in Elmsford  NY  on April 13, 1916 a daughter of the late Nicholas Pandelfo and Rosa Rosario Pandelfo. Marie was dedicated homemaker, wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her children Paul  ...

Feb 12, 2014

Delanson- Leon C. Bartley, 90, of Charles Street Delanson, passed away at home on February 12, 2014 after a brief illness. He was born in Mexico NY a son of the late James and Ethel Rose Bartley. As a young man Bart as he was known to family and friends, joined the war effort and spent part of those years...

Jan 3, 2014

Duanesburg -Sara M. Brown, 82, of Duanesburg Road, Passed away at home peacefully on January 3. 2014 after a courageous battle with poor health for several years. She was born in Nisakyuna NY the daughter of the late George and Sara Harris. Sara was married to Erwin Brown who predeceased her in 1999. For 37 years until her retirement in...

Dec 28, 2013

Patricia M. Brock-Bogart, 70 former of Delanson, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 28, 2013 at the Barnwell Nursing & Rehabilitation in Valatie, NY. Born in Smithtown, Long Island, Patricia was the daughter of the late Walter and Martha Perry Brock. A homemaker, pat was an animal lover and had a great sense of humor. She enjoyed watching soap operas,...

Dec 27, 2013

Dr. Martin I, Smith died, December 27, 2014, at Capstone Nursing Home, Amsterdam, NY. He was born in Port Washington, NY, was 97 years old and a graduate of Columbia University, (’37) and Columbia Dental School (’40). He was an accomplished musician on the saxophone and clarinet, playing in dance bands throughout his college years. Martin practiced dentistry in New...

Dec 18, 2013

On December 18, 2013, Thomas J Cooper, age 70, greeted our heavenly father with a warm and loving embrace. Tom grew up first in Delanson, NY and then Ballston Lake NY for his high school years. Tom proudly served in the US ARMY during the Vietnam War until 1967. Tom apprenticed at the Schenectady Gazette and worked as a professional...

Oct 31, 2013

Schenectady – Barbara (Krosky) Edick, 70, passed away October 31, after a long illness. Survived by her daughter Deborah (Robert) Menzies of Duanesburg and her son, Paul Edick. Grandchildren, Christopher and Nicole Menzies. Great Grandson, Ryan Menzies. She was a beloved part of the Menzies family. She enjoyed going to bingo and Atlantic City with family and friends. Relatives and...

Sep 23, 2013

Ralph J. Dott Sr. 81 left us on September 23, 2013, in Palatine Bridge NY. Ralph was born on June 1 1932 in Albany NY to Edward and Charlotte Miller Dott. Ralph proudly served our country for many years as a reservist in the US Navy. Ralph enjoyed a long career with the of  City Of Albany,  As a Guard...

Aug 11, 2013

Charleston -Jeffrey S. Zielinski passed away on August 11 2013. He is the beloved husband of Kim and the beloved son of Ted and Joanne Perry Zielinski. Jeff was the beloved father of Tosha (James) Goyette of Ct brother to Denise Zielinski, and Shawn Zielinski of Sprakers NY Grandfather to Dylan, Landon and Noah Goyette. Son in law to Ernest...

Aug 1, 2013

Jun 13, 2013

Gerald L. Savage, 92, passed away after a long illness on Thursday, June 13, 2013.  Gerald was born in Northville, NY, on April 24, 1921, the son of the late Harry S. and Avis M. Ellsworth Savage.  He was a 1939 Graduate of Northville Central School.  Gerald was one of five brothers, Earl, Lewis, Raymond and Harry Jr. all predeceased.  ...

Jun 1, 2013

Elaine S, Freer, 66 of Rotterdam, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2013 at Ellis Hospital. The daughter of the late John and Evelyn Tuft Freer, Elaine was a graduate of Duanesburg High School. She was employed at General Electric for several years, VERNADO Inc. and has been working as an Administrative Clerk at Solomon & Solomon PC in Albany...

Jun 1, 2013

Stanley passed away Saturday evening, June 1st, 2013. Born March 29th 1926, in Schenectady to the late Marjan (Marion) Pogorzelski and Wladislawa (Ida) Bruzdzinski Pogorzelski, Stanley graduated from Mont Pleasant H.S. in 1944. He worked as an Army Depot “Commando” at age 17. Stanley worked as a coal carrier for Springstead & Smith, and then for 39 years at G.E....

May 16, 2013

Celia Rose (LaPorte) Lane, age 96, passed away surrounded by her loving family on May 16, 2013 at her granddaughter’s home in Cobleskill, N.Y.  Born December 19,1916 in Tupper Lake, N.Y., Celia was the daughter of Victoria and Antoine LaPorte.  Celia was married to James W. Lane in 1937.  In 1941 they moved to Schenectady, and to Duanesburg in 1948...

Apr 22, 2013

Frederick Kosta 93, passed away after a brief illness. He was born on September 28, 1919 in New York City before moving to Quaker Street with his wife Michelle who predeceased him in 2009. He worked for the Army Depot and the Schenectady County Highway Dept before retiring. Fred is survived by his daughter Anne Hewitt and her husband Lee...

Apr 14, 2013

Esperance - Robert S. Ludwig ,of Esperance, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on April 14, 2013 after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's. Born January 17, 1947 in Amsterdam NY  he was the only son of Stanley And Elizabeth Ludwig. He shall be missed by his wife Ingrid (Reichel) son Erik of Seattle daughter Kirsten...

Apr 14, 2013

Delanson – Richard J. Hoffman, of Schoharie Turnpike, passed away Sunday April 14, 2013 at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany surrounded by his family.

Born on May 2, 1927 in New York City, he was the son of Peter and Mae Hoffman. He served our country in the United States Navy from 1945-1954. His naval tours included...

Apr 2, 2013

Norma Menzies, loving wife and mother died on April 2 , 2013 with her family at her side. She was born January 31, 1932 in Brooklyn NY .Norma was the wife of the late William J. Menzies. Mother to Catherine Richards,(Wayne) William Menzies (Kate), John Menzies (Janice) Robert Menzies (Debbie) and the late Doreen Menzies and Justin P. Menzies....