Obituaries

Sep 13, 2021

Delanson - Agnes Theresa Karas Culbert, 85, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021 at The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing in Guilderland.

Agnes was born in Jamaica, Queens to the late Joseph and Rose Buchwald Karas. At the age of 10, she moved to Richmondville, NY where she graduated from the former Richmondville Central School. She married...

Sep 11, 2021

Duanesburg, NY - Kristine A. “Kris” Smith of Duanesburg, NY and Ocala, FL died on Saturday, September 11th, 2021 following a long illness. She was 69 years old.

The daughter of Dr. Arthur K. Brelia and the late Agnes Brelia, Kris grew up in Gloversville, NY and graduated from Bishop Burke High School where she met and...

Aug 20, 2021

Delanson - On August 20, 2021, Allen Westfall passed away at Kingsway Nursing Home with his family by his side. Allen was 96 years of age. He was the son of the late John and Elizabeth Westfall. He worked for 40 plus years at Schenectady General Electric Co. where he won several awards to improve plant operations, and was...

Jul 17, 2021

Rotterdam - James “Jim” E. Bobar passed away on Saturday, July 17. Born in Schenectady, NY, he was the son of Joan Kenyon Bobar and the late James Bobar. He was happily married to Lynda Slocum Bobar for 11 years.

Jim loved racing, boating, camping, and most of all making memories with his family.

He...

Jul 14, 2021

Schoharie – Rita Barber Hebert DeMolin, 87, passed away Wednesday July 14, 2021. A graduate of Delanson High School Rita grew up in Delanson & Duanesburg and lived in Central Bridge for 12 years before moving to Schoharie in 2002. She operated Spruce Hill Adult Home in Central Bridge for 12 years. Rita was a member of Our Lady...

Jun 11, 2021

Duanesburg - Carol Theresa Caban passed away peacefully at home on Friday, June 11, 2021.

She was born on October 3, 1948 to the late Carl E. Gottstein and Alberta Conley Gottstein. She was the beloved wife of Wayne B. Caban, who recently passed away in April. She was the sister of Carl R. Gottstein Sr., John...

Jun 5, 2021

Lillian D. Anderson, 92, passed away at the Schenectady Center on Saturday, June 5th, 2021. She was the daughter of Arthur Van Wie and Lillian (Van Patten) Van Wie.

Lillian worked for Delmar Publishers for several years and then Enterprise Auto, where she worked until her retirement at the age of 82 due to declining health.

May 20, 2021

3/21/1947-5/20/2021

Swiftly and into the waiting arms of Jesus, Eric A Kass left this earth on May 20th, 2021 to live in his eternal home. Those he has left behind feel his absence keenly and though we grieve, we do not grieve without the hope and knowledge that we will join him one day, as is promised...

May 19, 2021

Delanson - Paul N. Bernard passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. Born in Athol Massachusetts, he was the son of Arthur and Dora Launier Bernard. He was married to Diana Boardman Bernard. They were happily married for 31 years.

Paul received his Master’s Degree in Teaching from the College of St. Rose. He would then go...

May 15, 2021

Esperance - Linda L. Koons passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, May 15. Born in Amsterdam, NY she was the daughter to the late George and Edna McRedmond, sister to the late Robin Pearce, and aunt to the late Kimberly Pearce. She was married to Walter B. Koons Jr. They were happily married for 53 years.

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May 13, 2021

Halfmoon – It is with deep sadness that we announce Anna’s passing on May 13, 2021 at the age of 99. Anna was born February 7, 1922 in Johlingen, Germany to Ferdinand and Marie Abele.

She was a great and loving mother, a beloved grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother. Despite facing many challenges in her life,...

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,...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...