Eric Halse
May 7, 2021
Maine - Eric Halse, 48, died Friday, May 7th, 2021 from complications of cardiac arrest at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Maine, surrounded by his loving family.
Throughout his all too brief life, the thing that comes to mind about Eric was how kind and gentle a soul he was. He had a brilliant, inquisitive mind,...
Ruth (Dutcher) Easton
May 4, 2021
Duanesburg - Ruth Easton, 92, of Duanesburg passed quietly in her home on May 4th, 2021 after a long battle with heart failure.
Born Ruth Dutcher in April, 1929, her life was influenced by the Great Depression. Working and saving were among her most defining characteristics. From the time she was a teenager, she was seldom without...
Wayne Bernard Caban
Apr 21, 2021
Duanesburg – Wayne Bernard Caban, 75, passed away peacefully at home on April 21, 2021 surrounded by his loving wife and daughter.
He was born on March 23, 1946 in Rotterdam, NY to Bernard Caban and Virginia Balletti-Caban. He worked for General Electric for 25 years, followed by the Lawrence Group, and the NYS workers compensation insurance...
Cynthia J. Canastra
Apr 14, 2021
Delanson – Cynthia J. Canastra, 69, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 14, 2021.
She was born in Schenectady to her parents, the late Joseph and Veronica (Dolezsar) Canastra.
Cynthia enjoyed crafting, stickers, flowers, painting her nails, shopping, hats and making beaded jewelry.
She brought laughter and joy to everyone who knew her....
Joy Desantis
Apr 5, 2021
Mariaville - Joy DeSantis, 88, left this planet on April 5, 2021. Born in the former Amsterdam City Hospital on St. Patrick’s Day, she was the only daughter of William and Eva (Fowler) McKeone of Mariaville.
She attended Mariaville Central Rural School before graduating from Draper High School in Rotterdam. After graduating she would work for several...
Irene F. (Hunter) Rulison
Mar 9, 2021
Town of Florida - Irene Frances Hunter Rulison, 96, passed away peacefully with her loving daughter Nancy by her side on Tuesday March 9, 2021.
She was born in Esperance to Beatrice (Gidley) and Walter Hunter. Irene lived in Esperance until moving to the Rulison Honey Farm following her marriage to John B. Rulison. Irene was the...
Mary A. Tindale
Jan 18, 2021
Mary Tindale, 80, of Delanson, NY passed away at Schenectady Center on January 18, 2021. Born on April 20, 1940 in Troy, NY, she was the daughter of the late George A. and Julia M. (Daubney) Werner. Mary grew up in Albany, NY and was a 1958 graduate of St. John’s Academy.
On May 29, 1971 she...
James C. Breitenstein
Dec 21, 2020
Duanesburg - James C. Breitenstein, DVM, of Duanesburg, died at home after a blessedly brief bout with cancer on December 21, 2020. He was 81 years young, born in 1939 in Schenectady, where the family lived until they moved to Duanesburg in the early 1950s. He was predeceased by his parents Adrian and Edna. He is survived by his...
Richard "Rick" Schager
Dec 19, 2020
Schenectady - Richard “Rick” Schager, 55, died unexpectedly on December 19, 2020 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady.
He was born November 3, 1965 in Schenectady, the son of Richard and Pollyanna (Roach) Schager, who predeceased him in November 2018 and October 1992.
Rick grew up in Delanson, NY and graduated from Duanesburg High School, Class...
Joseph L. Armstrong
Dec 5, 2020
Princetown – Joseph L. Armstrong, 85, passed away at his home on Saturday, December 5th, 2020.
Joe was born in Bainbridge, NY, to his parents, the late John and Mae (Tryon) Armstrong.
He worked as an engineer at the General Electric Company for many years.
Joe was predeceased in 2011 by his wife,...
Charles H. Wilber
Dec 5, 2020
Delanson - Charles H. Wilber died December 5, 2020 at home in Delanson, NY, following a year long battle with multiple myeloma and lengthy struggle with Parkinson’s Disease. Charles was born April 14, 1937, the oldest son of Charles A. and Janette B. Breckenridge Wilber. Charles was a graduate of Duanesburg Central School, Class of 1955. Charles proudly served...
Robert W. Hofmann
Nov 5, 2020
Robert W. Hofmann, 80 of Delanson, died suddenly on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Ellis Hospital.
Robert was born in Albany, the son of the late Charles and Edith Oliver Hofmann. He graduated from Duanesburg High School. Following graduation, he worked for many years as a farm worker on the Peterson farm in Delanson, a job he...
Harold "Hal" Bruhns
Oct 20, 2020
Harold “Hal” Bruhns, 64, of Duanesburg, died unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, October 20, 2020.
Hal was born in Niskayuna, the son of the late Harold and Irene Leguire Bruhns. He served in the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged in 1975. Hal attended HVCC and earned several degrees including a degree in HVAC. ...
Stephen "Reenie" Pellerin
Oct 12, 2020
Delanson, NY - Stephen (Reenie) Pellerin, 63, of Delanson, NY passed away peacefully on Monday, October 12th 2020 after a courageous and lengthy fight against Multiple Sclerosis for the past 10 years. He was surrounded by love. His devoted and loving sister Jacqueline Pellerin never left his side, a god-sent during the time of COVID that they were able...
Glori M. Civitello
Oct 4, 2020
Schenectady - Glori M. Civitello, 68, passed away on Sunday October 4, 2020. Born in Schenectady, NY she was the daughter of the late Americo DeCarlo and Mary Ferro.
Glori was an LPN at St. Claire’s Hospital in Schenectady for many years. She was a loving mother of 4, who loved to cook for her family and...
J. David Lee
Sep 24, 2020
Knox – J. David Lee, 81, of Knox passed away Thursday, September 24th, 2020. He was born in Auburn, NY to the late H. Patricia and Stanley Lee. The family later moved to the Schenectady area, eventually settling in Duanesburg, NY.
David attended Duanesburg High School, graduating in 1958. After graduation, he served proudly in the Army...
Marjorie H. (Harrison) Paige
Sep 19, 2020
Duanesburg – Marjorie H. Paige, age 89, of Duanesburg, NY, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, September 19th, 2020 surrounded by her family.
Born on November 30th, 1930 in Schenectady, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Helen Harrison.
Marjorie married Norman S. Paige on November 6th, 1949. They later divorced after...
Thelma H. (O'Connor) Corbett
Aug 27, 2020
Duanesburg - Thelma H. Corbett passed away surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, August 27th, 2020 at Albany Medical Center. She was 81.
Thelma was born in Albany to her parents, the late Thomas and Thelma (Myers) O’Connor.
A graduate of Bethlehem Central Schools and Mildred Elley, Thelma went on to work as a ...
Duane C. Kendle
Jul 16, 2020
Amsterdam – Duane Clyde Kendle, age 63, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, July 16th, 2020.
Duane was born in Amsterdam, NY to his parents Kathleen Kennedy Kendle and the late Clyde William Kendle.
Duane retired in 2019 as a painter and shop steward from Allied Trades International Union Local 201 based out...
Linda C. Price
Jul 2, 2020
Schenectady - Linda C. Price, 68, passed away at home on July 2, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Schenectady to the late Carl Taber and Florence Swint. She was married to Joseph C. Price. Together they lived in the area for over 30 years.
Linda received her GED from Washington Irving High...
