Obituaries
Amanda J. Stalker
Feb 24, 2020
Amanda Jayne Stalker (Petrillo) of Schodack Landing passed away peacefully with her sisters at her side at the Samaritan Hospital Hospice Unit. She is survived by her children, Alycia Petrillo and Adam Brinkman (Rachel), her grandchildren, Logan, Landon, Austin, Lily, Adyleena, Alexander and Evangelina. She is also survived by her sisters, Maria Petrillo, Susan Gnirke (Ken Duryea), Lucille (Gary) Schuka,...
Edward Lapoint
Feb 22, 2020
Edward LaPoint, 75, of Livingston passed away on February 22, 2020. Born in Albany he was the son of the late Daniel and Marion LaPoint. Edward enjoyed bowling in his younger years before his ailments wouldn’t allow it. He was strong willed and fought kidney and heart disease for many years. Edward was a kind person who always enjoyed a...
Robert Zimmerman
Feb 10, 2020
Nassau- Robert F. Zimmerman, 94, passed away at Evergreen Commons in East Greenbush on Feb. 10, 2020 from complications due to pneumonia. Born in Cleveland, Ohio he was the son of the late Raymond and Margaret (Liesegang) Zimmerman. Robert volunteered to enter the service and served honorably with the United States Navy during WWII as a Petty Officer 3rd class,...
Jane Hitchcock
Feb 8, 2020
Jane Claire Wood Hitchcock, 82, passed away surrounded by family at St. Peter's Hospice Inn in Albany, NY on February 8, 2020 after a long battle with ovarian cancer. She showed the utmost of grace and kindness toward her many caregivers and faced cancer the way she lived her life- with courage, tenacity, and a never faltering sense of humor....
Rebecca Pettit
Feb 5, 2020
Wynantskill- Rebecca J. "Becky" Pettit, 58, passed away at home on February 5, 2020. Born in Troy she was the daughter of the late Ronald and Arlene (Bulson) Bonner. Becky served her community for several years while working for the Schodack Police Dept. followed by a 20 plus year career with First Albany Corp. She enjoyed traveling, was an avid...
Margaret S. Lefevre
Feb 3, 2020
Margaret S. LeFevre, 95, a 60 year resident of Nassau passed away on February 2, 2020 at Albany Medical Center. Born in Pennsylvania she was the daughter of the late John and Rosie Gesso. She was a Navy Veteran having honorably served her country during WWII. Margaret enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and was able to stay...
Michael Hourigan Sr.
Jan 23, 2020
Nassau- Michael J. Hourigan Sr., 74, of Nassau passed away at home on January 23, 2020. Born in Albany he was the son of the late William and Catherine (Carmody) Hourigan. Michael was an Army Veteran having served his country honorably. He was a car enthusiast and was the proprietor of Bills Motor Sales and Michaels Auto Sales in Albany...
Ihor Kasianczuk
Jan 21, 2020
Ihor Kasianczuk, 79, of Averill Park, son of the late Very Rev. Petro and Nadia (Cichonsky) Kasianczuk died on January 21, 2020 at home. Born in Ukraine then moving to the U.S. he was a United States Army Veteran having served overseas as a photographer. Ihor was a longtime member of the Hendrick Hudson Fish and Game Club, a former...
Eileen Ketcham
Jan 6, 2020
Eileen M. Ketcham, 88, of West Lebanon passed away suddenly at Berkshire Medical Center on January 6, 2020. Services will be private at the convenience of the family.
William Richards
Jan 4, 2020
Richards, William (Bill), 74, Nassau, entered into Eternal Life on January 4, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. After fighting many long-term diseases for years, he lost a four-month battle to acute leukemia. A life-long resident of the Capital Region, Bill had fond memories of growing up in Albany's South End Italian-American community as the son of the late William...
William E. Thomas
Jan 4, 2020
William E. Thomas, 83, of Niverville, passed away suddenly on January 4, 2020 at home and in his bed, as requested! Born on November 25, 1936 he was the son of the late William and Sarah Thomas. Bill was an expert at plumbing, electrical and mechanical fixes, having owned and operated the auto repair shop, Bill's Service Center in the...
George E. Henderson
Dec 28, 2019
Niverville- George E. Henderson, 80, passed away at Albany Medical Center on Dec. 28, 2019 after a short battle with cancer. Born in Troy he was the son of the late James K. and Elizabeth G. (Koch) Henderson and was a longtime resident of Nassau. George was an avid racer and race fan at Lebanon Valley Speedway having started at...
Bruce Wilcox
Dec 20, 2019
Bruce D. Wilcox, 69, of East Nassau passed away at home on December 20, 2019. Bruce was an Army Veteran having served during the Vietnam War as a Military Police Officer. He was predeceased by his loving wife No Young Wilcox and is survived by his children Matt and Teresa as well as several other loving family members. Services will...
Marilyn Geraghty
Dec 20, 2019
North Chatham- Marilyn A. Geraghty, 90, passed away at home on December 20, 2019 after a short illness. She was born in Bronx, NY to Joseph and Alice Craig Hogan on July 12, 1929 and there met the love of her life, Robert "Bob" Geraghty, her husband for 66 years. Their life together included starting a family in the Bronx,...
Judith Chester
Dec 20, 2019
Castleton- Judith E. Chester, 78, died on Friday December 20, 2019 in the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital. Born and raised on Couse Corners in East Greenbush she was the daughter of the late Clinton and Viola Bonner. She was 1 of 13 children. The Bonners were a very close, loving and proud family. Judy retired from the N.Y.S....
Neil L. Springfield
Dec 19, 2019
Neil L. Springfield of Nassau passed away peacefully on the morning of December 19 in the loving arms of his wife of 55 years. He was an avid Red Sox and Patriot's fan for life. One of his biggest thrills was celebrating his 70th birthday at Fenway with his entire family. Neil's love of music was a family tradition beginning...
Justin Curtis
Dec 18, 2019
Nipomo CADecember 18, 2019, Justin Alan Curtis, Col. USAF ret., loving husband to JoAnn (Collier) Curtis, father of two children, passed away at the age of 81. Justin (Curt) Curtis son of Francis and Reba Curtis was born July 1, 1938 in Albany, New York. He graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor's in Electrical Engineering. He joined the...
Patricia Hedrick
Dec 18, 2019
Patricia A. Hedrick, 80, of Castleton passed away at home on December 18, 2019. She is survived by her loving husband Colin Hedrick; daughter, Michelle A. Christie (James Gooley); son, Shawn Hedrick; brother, Michael Scanlon; grandson, David (Elizabeth) Christie and her great grandchildren, Alexandra and Nicholas. Services will be private at the convenience of the family.
Dorothy Carter
Dec 17, 2019
Services will be private at the convenience of the family and will be held on Saturday, December 21.
Wilbur E. Goodspeed
Dec 11, 2019
Nassau - Wilbur E. Goodspeed, 85, of Nassau passed away at Albany Medical Center on December 11, 2019. Wilbur was a resident of Nassau for the past 35 years after moving there from North Chatham. He honorably served his country in the United States Army. Wilbur was a loving father and grandfather. He was predeceased by his wife Joan Goodspeed...
