Obituaries

Sep 24, 2014

Duanesburg- Ruth Day Salisburg, 91, of Western Turnpike died peacefully September 24, 2014. Born in Cambridge, Ruth resided in Duane burg since 1948.  She was a graduate of Salem-Washington Academy in Cambridge. And a graduate of the former Albany Business College . She was employed as a secretary for the Schalmont Schools for 18 years retiring in 1985.  Ruth was...

Aug 15, 2014

Helen Benson, 96, of Esperance, died peacefully on Friday, August 15, 2014 at Ellis Hospital. Born in Duanesburg on June 14, 1918, Helen was the daughter of the late Arthur and Minnie Gower Hardendorf . Helen was a homemaker and also worked for many years as a hairdresser at her home. She enjoyed square dancing, bowling with the seniors in...

Jul 8, 2014

Melinda Benacquista,  52 , of Schenectady passed away suddenly at home on July 8 2014 after a brief illness. She was the beloved daughter of Margaret Benacquista of Delanson. All services are private. Burial will be  in Grove Cemetery Quaker Street NY. Local arrangements by White VanBuren Funeral Home  Delanson

Jul 2, 2014

Clifford S. Bradshaw, 64, of Albany County, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, surrounded by family. Born in Princetown on April 11, 1950 to the late Clifford R. and M. Janet Bradshaw, he was raised on his family’s farm and educated at Schalmont High School. He was a great outdoorsman, who was most at ease in the Adirondack Mountains with...

Jun 12, 2014

Delanson- Elizabeth F. Smith, 84, of Elm Street Delanson passed away peacefully at Ellis Hospital surrounded by her loving family on June 12, 2014. She was born in Schenectady on October 30, 1929 daughter of the late Clarence and Margaret (Fitzgerald) Rickard. Elizabeth was a graduate of Cobleskill High School. Until her retirement in 2002, she was employed as a...

Apr 20, 2014

Quaker Street- Gilbert “Gibby” Wolfe, 95 , passed away peacefully on April 20, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. Gibby was born in  Frankfort NJ on April 17 ,1919 a son of the late John and Eva Wolfe. He served in the in the United States Navy During WWII. Following the war Gibby worked for GE while operating his farm...

Apr 16, 2014

Delanson-Julius A. Duda,86, entered into eternal peace on Wednesday April 16, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Marianne Duda , beloved father of Julie-Ann and her husband Fred Crisafulli, cherished uncle of Maryisa Duda, Catherine (Pete)Colon, Jeanette (Tony) Tarantino, Rosemary Colon and cherished great uncle to Shawna, Miguel, Carolyn(Frankie) James (Michelle) Annie, Lana (Kent) and Tonia (Clayton) Hews predeceased...

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.  ...