Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

May 22, 2020

Esperance - Ronald “Ron” J. Eberhardt, 85, formerly of Esperance, NY passed away in his sleep on Friday, May 22, 2020 at the River Ridge Living Center in Amsterdam, NY.  He was born on July 14, 1934 in Brooklyn, NY to his parents John and Gertrude (Gulliksen) Eberhardt.

He graduated from Canajoharie High School in Canajoharie, NY...

Mar 30, 2020

Richard Arnold Neadle , 85, a long time Delanson NY resident, died on Monday, March 30, 2020 in Antioch, CA after a brief illness.

Born May 20, 1934 in Schenectady NY, He was the son of the late Fabian and Cecilia Neadle.

While attending Duanesburg High School, Richard met and fell in love with Judith...

Mar 27, 2020

John Frank Bogart, 52, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 27th, 2020 at Hudson Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

John was born in Smithtown, Long Island to his parents, the late Orville “Joe” Bogart Jr. and Patricia Brock-Bogart.

John attended Hudson Valley Community College. He worked for a short time at Valley Beverage and later...

Feb 27, 2020

Jacqueline “Jacki” Olejnik (Delligan), 60, passed away peacefully at home with her husband by her side on Thursday, February 27, 2020. Jacki was the first child of Anthony and Mary (McCullough) Delligan born in Albany, NY.

She married the love of her life, Joseph Olejnik, on December 8, 2008.  Together they loved to spend time with family...

Jan 20, 2020

(Annie) Joyce Fort Gorsin Pogorzelski (87) passed away peacefully with family by her side, at her home in Delanson, NY, Monday evening, Jan. 20, 2020. Joyce was born on Easter Sunday March 27, 1932 in Middlefield, NY to Walter Boyd Fort and Helen Marie Layman.

Having had polio and scarlet fever as a 2 yr old, Joyce...

Jan 12, 2020

Kathleen H. Milton, 85, of Cobleskill, died Sunday, January 12, 2020 at the Palatine Bridge Nursing Home.  Born in Albany, Kathleen was the daughter of the late Harry and Margaretta Rickert Kross.

She worked for several years for New York State in the Governor’s office. She later worked with her husband for 25 years at their Restaurant;...

Jan 6, 2020

Frank Edward Luksa, 98, passed away peacefully at his daughter’s home in Altamont on Monday, January 6, 2020.  Loving husband of Theresa P. Luksa for 68 years, they met at a friend’s wedding and their first dance turned into a lifetime of love.  They are twirling again in heaven.

Frank was born in Edwardsville, PA on October...

Dec 31, 2019

Delanson - Howard Angelo Canastra, Sr. was born on Nov 9, 1935 and passed peacefully at home with his family surrounding him on December 31, 2019. He proudly served in the United States Navy for four years and then in the United States Airforce for eighteen, retiring as a Master Sergeant, E7. After his service Howard pursued a career...

Nov 30, 2019

Esperance - Bruce A. Robinson Sr., 57, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 3, 2020. He was born in Albany, NY to the late Robert Robinson and Anne Cruickshanks Robinson.

He cherished the time he spent with his friends and family, especially his grandchildren. He was a hard worker, always ensuring that he could provide for his...

Nov 30, 2019

Duanesburg - Carol J. Wengenack passed away peacefully at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s on Friday, January 10, 2020. She was born in Candor, NY to the late Ralph and Harriet Grippin. She was married to the love of her life Edward Wengenack and they were happily married for 63 years.

She attended Berne Knox Central...

Oct 14, 2019

Robert D. Hemstreet, 88 of Quaker St. passed peacefully on Monday, October 14, 2019 at Ellis Hospital.

A lifelong Quaker St resident, Robert graduated from Duanesburg High School in 1952. He served in Korea and Japan with the US Army and was honorably discharged in 1954. He was employed for many years as a repairman and driver...

Aug 31, 2019

Town of Wright - Marianne E. Duda, 91, entered into eternal peace on Saturday, August 31, 2019 with her daughter Julie Anne at her side.   She was predeceased by her beloved husband Julius A. Duda.  Married for 64 years, their love for each carried them through life's trials and tribulations with grace and courage.  She is the beloved mother...

Jul 20, 2019

Delanson – Madeleine Hebert, 92, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 20, 2019 surrounded by her loving children.

She was born in Compton, Canada, in 1926, the daughter of the late Ovide Godbout and Amandine Savage.

She was a welcoming and loving woman but foremost a wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.  She was a hardworking...