Zina Borcsok
Jun 14, 2022
Duanesburg - Zina Borcsok, 78, reposed in the Lord peacefully on June 14, 2022 surrounded by family.
She enjoyed taking care of others as well as loving animals dearly. She also enjoyed being a grandmother and always made sure her granddaughter and all of her friends were safe and happy. She loved being on the phone with...
Janet M. Vrooman
Jun 12, 2022
Duanesburg - J anet M. Vrooman, 62, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 12, 2022. Born in Albany, NY, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Elizabeth Rickard Smith. She was married to the late Gordon Vrooman Jr.
Janet was a manager with the New York State Department of Civil Service. She was an avid...
Richard F. Hoffmann
Jun 2, 2022
Delanson – Richard F. Hoffmann, 79, passed away Thursday June 2, 2022, doing what he loved best, cutting hay on his beloved JD 4020. Born in Delanson, he was the son of Fritz and Augusta Hoffmann. A lifelong resident and graduate of Duanesburg schools, Richard was passionate about agriculture and farming. Taking over the farm in the early 60s...
Mihaly Borcsok
May 26, 2022
Duanesburg - Mihaly Borcsok, 84, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, May 26, 2022. He was born in Hungary and immigrated to the United States at the age of 19 where he has settled in the Albany, NY area since 1957.
Mihaly was a laborer for the City of Albany, where he worked for over 40...
Dorothy E. Tkaczyk
May 14, 2022
Delanson - Dorothy E. Tkaczyk, 94, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, May 14, 2022 surrounded by her friends and family. Born in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Elsie Pfister. She was married to the late John Tkaczyk for 44 years.
After graduating high school, Dorothy attended Pratt Institute...
Thomas "Skip" Charles Mcgee
Apr 28, 2022
Delanson- Thomas Charles “Skip” McGee of Delanson, NY passed away Thursday April 28, 2022. Born August 15, 1952 to Tom and Rose McGee, Tom grew up in Hicksville, Long Island until he was drafted into the United States Army in 1972. He was a proud veteran who served in Korea during the Vietnam War as a member of the...
Walter B. Mckeone
Apr 6, 2022
Charleston - Walter B. McKeone passed away on April 6, 2022, in Granville, NY. He was born on July 5, 1943, the youngest child of William D. McKeone and Eva Fowler McKeone of Mariaville, NY. He attended Schalmont schools until joining the U.S. Navy in 1960, where he served as an engine mechanic on the USS Ruchamkin while it...
Janet W. (Easton) Eberhardt
Apr 4, 2022
Esperance - Janet W. (Easton) Eberhardt, 85, passed away in her sleep on Monday, April 4, 2022 at the River Ridge Living Center in Amsterdam, NY. She was the oldest child born on the farm to her parents Glenn and Dora (Avery) Easton on November 3, 1936 in Esperance, NY. She was a graduate of Schoharie Central School, Class...
Matilda "Tillie" Digregorio
Mar 28, 2022
Delanson, NY - Matilda “Tillie” DiGregorio, 88, passed away after a brief illness on March 28, 2022 with her loving family by her side. She was born in the Bronx, NY on September 2nd, 1933, daughter of the late Antonia and Norberto Perez. She is survived by her sister, Petra Morris, daughter Sharon (Michael) Hoffman, son, Vincent (Kristin) DiGregorio,...
Julia D. Debraccio
Feb 19, 2022
Delanson - Julia D. DeBraccio, 71, passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2022. Born in Schenectady, NY, she was the daughter of the late Frederick Dykeman and Margaret Beretz Dykeman. She was happily married to Vincent DeBraccio for 46 years.
Julia was a past member of the Delanson United Methodist Church and the Farmers of America. She...
Bernice Lois Spoor
Jan 26, 2022
Cobleskill - Bernice Lois Spoor passed away at her home in Saratoga Springs on January 26th 2022 at the age of 89. Bernice was preceded in death by her Husband, Abram (Pete), who passed away in 2008 at the age of 80. She is survived by her daughter, Sara Gierloff and son Peter. Grandchildren Brent and Danielle Gierloff, Josh...
Doris E. Stoodley
Jan 13, 2022
Duanesburg - Doris E. Stoodley, 91, passed away after a brief illness unrelated to Covid on Thursday, January 13. Born in Schenectady, NY, she was the daughter of the late Philip DeLuke and Mary Vitelli DeLuke.
She is survived by her daughter Sandra Stoodley, her son James Stoodley, her sisters; Helen Farington and Mary Ann (Dan) O’Conner,...
Edna Zeh (Scranton) Taber
Jan 7, 2022
Quaker Street – Edna Zeh (Scranton) Taber, 98, passed away on January 7, 2022. Not from Covid. She was just exhausted.
Edna lived most of her life in the Village of Quaker Street. She retired from the Duanesburg School District. Edna was a longtime member of Duanesburg Christ Episcopal Church.
She was predeceased by her...
Ruth C. (Fairman) Lesson
Jan 5, 2022
Duanesburg- Ruth (Fairman) Lesson, 94, of Duanesburg, passed away peacefully in her home on January 5, 2022 in the company of her loved ones.
Born in Schenectady, Ruth was the daughter of the late William and Hazel Mott Fairman.
Always a caretaker, Ruth was a nurse for various health care facilities over the years. She...
Alice Rose Stewart
Dec 19, 2021
Scotia - Alice Rose Stewart (Scavone), 92, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 19, 2021. Born in Saratoga Springs, she was the daughter of the late John C. and Leona Scavone (Edwards). Alice was a homemaker and loved to spend time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, especially while cooking and baking during holiday get-togethers. Alice was a...
Raymond D. Ross Sr.
Dec 17, 2021
Schenectady - Raymond Ross Sr., 81, of Schenectady, NY and Inverness, FL died peacefully on December 17, 2021 at Hospice of the Valley in Glendale, AZ.
He was born on June 24, 1940 in Duanesburg, NY to Theron and Virginia Ross. Ray graduated from Duanesburg Central High School before enlisting in the US Navy in 1958. He...
Paul O. Morrison
Dec 11, 2021
Burtonsville - On Saturday, December 11, 2021, Paul O. Morrison, 55, of Burtonsville, NY, passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital in Amsterdam. Paul was a graduate of Duanesburg High School and the BOCES Ag. Tech. Program. He was employed as a truck driver with Tempur-Sealy in Green Island for 25 years.
Throughout his life Paul loved outdoor...
Keith J. Steadwell
Dec 10, 2021
Esperance - On Friday, December 10, 2021, Keith J. Steadwell, 89, of Esperance, passed away at Ellis Hospital following a brief illness.
Keith was born in Duanesburg, the son of the late Clarence and Marion McDuffee Steadwell. Following his graduation from Duanesburg High School, Keith joined the U.S Army and was honorably discharged in 1954. He had...
James Gaylord
Dec 9, 2021
Delanson - James A. Gaylord, 78, passed away on Thursday, December 9th. He did not want to spend another Christmas without Anna the queen of Christmas. He was born in Hudson, NY to the late Alden W. Gaylord and Virginia M. Barnes Gaylord. He grew up in West Sand Lake and there he met and married Anna Hoffay Gaylord....
Edward J. Schleier
Nov 21, 2021
Delanson - Edward J. Schleier, 80, passed away on Sunday, November 21. Born in Brooklyn, NY on January 13, 1941, he was the son of the late Robert and Georgina (Lautenbacher) Schleier.
After graduating high school, Ed would go on to work at Sealtest R&D Dairy Lab in the 60’s, was an inspector at the Yankees Milk...
