Obituaries

Sep 13, 2018

Duanesburg – John T. “Jack” Mikus, 94, passed away on Thursday, September 13th, 2018.

Born in Schenectady on February 28th, 1924, Jack was the son of the late John and Marianna (Stefanski) Mikus. He graduated from Duanesburg Union Free School in 1941.

Jack enlisted in the Army Air Corp at age 17 where he served...

Aug 23, 2018

Walter W. Miller, 86, died August 23, 2018. There will be no funeral services. A military burial for both Walter and Norma will take place at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery on Sept. 6 at 11 am. If you cannot attend, please take a moment of silence at 11 am and thank a veteran , every day....

Aug 19, 2018

Richard E. Weakley, 86, of Mariaville, passed peacefully at home on Sunday, August 19, 2018.

Born in Mindon, NY, Richard was the son of the late Raymond and Katherine Blakeslee Weakley. He attended Mariaville School and Draper School in Rotterdam.

Richard was employed as a Mechanic with Schenectady County and retired as a Supervisor in...

Aug 17, 2018

Terry R. Weldon, 67, of Esperance, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, August 17, 2018.

Born in Niskayuna, Terry was the son of the late Clyde and Mildred Britten Weldon. He attended Draper School in Rotterdam. Terry was employed for 40 years as a Body Shop Mechanic with the Golub Corp.

Terry enjoyed hunting...

Jul 13, 2018

Marie Rapacchia Lynn, was born to the late Pasquale and Elizabeth (Chicchi) Rappachia on January 22nd 1931 in Bethlehem, PA.  She was brave and independent, respectful and kind, an active member of the church, a great chef, and an even better mother and grandmother.

After graduating from Liberty High School in 1948 and then Allentown Beauty School,...

Jul 2, 2018

Sloansville-  Arthur "Art" J. Linn of Curry Hill Road, passed away on July 2, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Queens,NY on April 4, 1949; he was the son of the late Arthur and June (Keller) Linn.  He was a High School Graduate of Hicksville Senior High School and served several years in the US Naval...

Jun 30, 2018

Mariaville- Mary C. Hughes of Batter Street passed away peacefully at home after a brief illness. She would have been 87 years  old on July 4th  .

Mary , also known as  “Mom” was born in Rotterdam in 1931 a daughter of the late John and Lorena Smith VanValkenburg. She graduated from Draper High School at the...

Jun 28, 2018

Duanesburg -William “Bill” W. Barnes Jr ; 80, died at the Baptist Health Rehabilitation Center Scotia on June 28, 2018 after a brief illness.

Bill, born in Duanesburg in 1937, was the son of the late William and Mildred Mooney Barnes. He grew up in the Duanesburg area and graduated from Delanson Free School in 1955. He...

May 17, 2018

Anna Burnett, of Quaker St., died peacefully at home on Thursday, May 17, 2018, three days after celebrating her 97th birthday.

Anna was a lifelong resident of Quaker St. and graduated from Delanson High School. She worked for  Gibby Wolfe for over 50 years at Gibby’s Diner and was his loving companion later in life. Anna was...

May 5, 2018

Duanesburg - Donald R. LaBier Sr., 81, of Duanesburg, New York, passed away peacefully at home on Friday May 4, 2018. Fondly known as “Frenchie."

Donald was born in Plattsburgh, NY on June 21, 1936 to Lillian Duso and Ferdinand LaBier. In 1957 he entered the U.S. Marine Corp serving from February 1960 to February 1963. He...

Apr 26, 2018

Town of Charleston – Ora Mae Fancher, 81, passed away Thursday April 26, 2018. Born in the Town of Charleston she was the daughter of Fred and Blanche Vunk Post.

Along with her parents Ora was predeceased by her siblings, Charles Post, Roland Post, Lisle Post, Bernard Post and Norma Spaulding.

Her siblings that survive...

Apr 15, 2018

Duanesburg – Harold C. Schworm, 91, passed away on Sunday, April 15, at Albany Medical Center surrounded by his family.

Born and educated in Delanson, Harold was the son of Willis and Hazel (Townsend) Schworm.

He served in the U.S. Navy for two years from 1944  to 1946 during WWII serving in the Pacific Theater...

Apr 11, 2018

Duanesburg – Jessie McDougall, 98, passed away Wednesday April 11, 2018. Born in Duanesburg, Jessie graduated from Delanson High School and was a lifelong resident of Duanesburg. She was an office clerk for the General Electric Co. in Schenectady for 40 years retiring in 1980, where she was a member of the G.E. ¼ Century Club, the G.E. Women’s...

Mar 31, 2018

Duanesburg – Dellene Carol Ogsbury Rowlison, age 81, passed away on Saturday, March 31st, 2018 at the St. Johnsville Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

Born in Altamont, NY on November 9th, 1936, Dellene was the daughter of the late Clarence and Hilda (Settle) Ogsbury.

A lifelong area resident, Dellene worked for 12 years at Campbell Plastics...

Feb 13, 2018

Robert “Bob” Clute died peacefully at Ellis Hospital on February 13, 2018 in Schenectady, NY at the age of 77.

Bob is survived by his wife of 55 years Susan Walker Clute of Ballston Lake, NY, his sons William Clute of Paxton, MA and James Clute of Concord, NH, his brother Richard Clute of Pawleys Island, SC,...

Feb 3, 2018

Frances Fidler Collins, 89, died on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Transitions Life Care in Raleigh NC. She had been staying with her daughter, Sharon Withington, and son in law Douglas.

Frances was a longtime resident of Duanesburg NY. She was born on November 5, 1928 to Nathan Hale  and Helen Larson Fidler of Altamont NY. She...

Jan 10, 2018

Cohoes- Carol Louise Cashdollar, 56, passed away suddenly at Samaritan Hospital, with her loving family by her side, on January 10, 2018.

She was born on July 10, 1961 in Niskayuna, a daughter of Herbert Cashdollar and the late Louise Mayer Cashdollar.

Carol was raised in Delanson and was a graduate of Duanesburg High School....

Jan 8, 2018

Delanson- Joyce L. Bailey , 78, passed away  suddenly on January 8, 2018 . She was in 1939 in Delhi NY a daughter of the late Samuel and Ruth Sharp Miglianti. Known as GiGi  and MaMa to her family she married her beloved husband Joseph on September 12, 1964. Who passed away on December 9, 2010. Joyce was employed...

Jan 1, 2018

Duanesburg- Suzanne LeClair,  67, of Duanesburg passed away suddenly on January 1, 2018. Beloved Wife ,Mother ,Grandmother ,Daughter ,Sister and Friend.

She was born on November 30, 1950 in Schenectady, a daughter of Stephen E. Smith and Doris Brown Smith. Suzanne was predeceased by her Dad Stephen, in 2009.

Suzanne greatly enjoyed baking, cooking, gardening,...

Dec 23, 2017

Robert “Bob” Crommie, 88, of Western Turnpike, Delanson, NY passed away on December 23, 2017 at Wilkinson Nursing Home, Amsterdam, NY. Bob was born on January 9, 1929 in Albany, New York to Floyd and Lina Crommie. On June 24, 1950 Bob married his beloved wife, Catherine “Cathy” Crommie. They raised three daughters together and carried out many family...