Obituaries

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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. ...

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...