Obituaries
John Jacobie Sr.
Apr 16, 2021
John (Jack) Jacobie, 84, of Mims, FL, passed away on April 16, 2021. Wife, Jan, and son, John (Jackie) preceded Jack in death. Jack is survived by his son Ken of Delmar, NY, his sister Joanne Septer, and her spouse Richard (Dick) of Marietta, Georgia. Jack was a long-time resident of Nassau. He has been interred at Nassau-Schodack Cemetery.
Homer P. Lavoie
Apr 14, 2021
Homer P. LaVoie, 90, of Schodack, passed away at home on April 14, 2021. Homer, a beloved husband and father who always gave of himself through his love, laughter and unwavering support; was “Born in a Boat House” - the name of his recently published book about growing up in Tupper Lake and the Adirondacks. Throughout his life, Homer was...
Patricia A. Gilliland
Mar 31, 2021
Patricia A. Gilliland, 69, of West Sand Lake passed away on March 31, 2021 at Albany Medical Center. Born in Albany she was the daughter of the late Warren and Rose (Mahoney) Kunsman. Patricia was an avid bird watcher and overall wildlife enthusiast. She enjoyed taking rides to look for deer and was known to lure wildlife to her backyard...
Doris M Mckever
Mar 24, 2021
Doris M. McKever passed away peacefully on March 24, 2021 in Orlando, Florida. She was born in West Hazelton, PA on May 20, 1930. After graduating from high school in Elmira, NY, she moved with her family to Nassau, NY. In 1951, she married William D. McKever, who preceded her in death in 2019. She is also preceded in death...
William J Platel
Mar 20, 2021
William J. Platel, 80, of Rensselaer passed away at St. Peter’s Hospital on March 20, 2021. Born in Rensselaer he was the son of the late Casper and Lillian Platel. William worked in the maintenance department for the East Greenbush Central School District for 30 years. He enjoyed camping, trips to Florida and Rhode Island and his scotch and cigars....
Robert E. Robinson
Mar 6, 2021
Robert (Bobby) E. Robinson, age 74, of Nassau, NY, passed away on Saturday March 6, 2021.Bobby was born on November 22, 1946, to the late Samuel E. Robinson and Anna T. Lee in Plainfield, NJ. He was a loving husband to his late wife Jesse. He was the brother of Edward (Donna), Donald, and Samuel; brother-in-law of Billy Pour; and...
Sharon Calhoun
Mar 3, 2021
Sharon passed away March 3, 2021 in Lakeland, FL. Born April 25, 1944 in Hudson, she resided in Averill Park for 31 years prior to moving to Lakeland, FL nearly 17 years ago. Sharon was predeceased by her husband of 52 years Robert Calhoun , Jr., her parents Robert and Marion Blair of Nassau and Mary Whitaker Blair of Hudson.Sharon...
David J. Morris Jr.
Feb 26, 2021
Morris, David Joseph, Jr., NassauDavid Joseph Morris Jr., also known by his handle “Saddle-Tramp” passed away peacefully at his home the morning of February 26th, 2021. David was born on May 7, 1947, to David and Vera Morris. He was predeceased by his first wife Dorothy Jean Morris; and second wife Sandra Goff; and is survived by his sisters, Joan...
Alphonse L. Donnelly
Feb 25, 2021
Donnelly, Alphonse- Port St. Lucie, FL Al passed peacefully on February 25, 2021 joining his beloved Lillian in heaven. Born in Albany August 22, 1927, he was the son of the late John and Louise Donnelly. Al is survived by his children Paula Gannon (Bob), Dennis (Chrisanthe) and Thomas (Mary), five grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren along with brothers: John,...
Steven Himmel
Jan 22, 2021
Steven Himmel, of Hudson, NY, passed away peacefully, on Friday, January 22nd, in Albany, NY. He was 83 years young.Steven is survived by his "beautiful bride of 63 years," Joan, as well as his sisters, Bernice Pugliese, and Elizabeth Pazera , his brother, Ray Himmel and three devoted children: Steven, Scott and Tanya, as well as seven adoring grandchildren, Teddy,...
Edith M. Hiles
Jan 20, 2021
Edith M. Hiles, 96, of Rensselaer passed away in the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital on January 20, 2021. Born in Rensselaer she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Edith (Shaw) Lewis. Edith was retried from Key Bank where she worked as the head teller in the Schodack location. She was a member of the Best-Luther Fire...
Willard Garner Schauble Jr.
Jan 14, 2021
Willard G. “Bill” Schauble Jr. 87, of Troy passed away at home on January 14, 2021. Born in Albany and raised in Rensselaer, he was the son of the late Willard G. and Augusta Schauble. Willard was an Army veteran having served during the Korean war and was a former Supervisor with the New York Telephone Company. Prior to moving...
Albert K. Wambach
Jan 12, 2021
Albert K. Wambach, 72, of Valatie, went to join his beloved wife Patricia in Heaven on January 12, 2021. Albert was a Navy veteran who served his country honorably during the Vietnam War. He is survived by his sons; Aric C. (Melissa) Wambach of Valatie and Justin M. (Nicole) Wambach of Wynantskill; sister, Anni Wambach of SC and a cousin,...
John W. Rickert Sr.
Dec 26, 2020
John W. Rickert Sr., 62, of Castleton passed away at home on Dec. 26, 2020. Born in Albany he was the son of the late George D. Rickert Sr. and Mary (Kolodich) Rickert. John was employed by Capital District Supply for 36 years as a sales associate until his recent retirement. He was an avid NASCAR and Miami Dolphins fan,...
Marion A. Rose
Dec 25, 2020
Marion A. Rose, 85, of Castleton passed away at Albany Medical Center on Dec. 25, 2020. Born in Troy she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Bertha Ganseman. Marion was a graduate of Columbia High School, class of 1953, started work with the NYS Dept. of Audit and Control in 1953 and retired from there in 1991. In...
Jeanette C. Lindeman
Dec 23, 2020
Jeanette Constance Skarzynski-Lindeman, 89, of East Schodack passed away on 12/23/2020, a few months shy of her 90th birthday. Jenny was born in East Schodack and grew up on a nearby farm. She was a loving wife and is survived by her husband of 69 years, Adolph R. Lindeman Jr. She met Adolph as a teenager at Nassau Lake. Jenny...
Jonathan Robert O'Connor
Nov 26, 2020
Jonathan R. O'Connor, 36, of North Greenbush died suddenly at his home on Thursday, November 26, 2020. He was born on May 8, 1984 in Troy, NY. Jonathan had a great love for his family, his friends, his Irish heritage and his country. He loved spending time outdoors, camping, bonfires with his friends, snowboarding, skydiving and even raking leaves, mowing...
Dale R. French
Nov 2, 2020
Dale R. “Dick” French of Nassau, passed away at St. Peter’s Hospital on Nov. 2, 2020. Born in Luken Township Illinois on Feb. 17, 1930 he was the son of the late Hillis and Gladys French. Dick’s family moved to Loudonville in 1932, he graduated from Milne High School in 1947 and was drafted by the U.S. Army and served...
William R. Coonradt
Oct 27, 2020
William R. Cooradt, 75, of Nassau passed away at Albany Medical Center on Oct. 27, 2020. Born in Troy he was the son of the late Richard and Emma Coonradt. Bill lived in Nassau all his life and was employed by the Hamilton Printing Company in Castleton beginning in 1966 as a folder operator, shipping clerk and utility worker until...
Esther W. Poppey
Oct 22, 2020
Esther Winifred Poppey, 83, of New Lebanon, New York, went home with the Lord on October 22, 2020. Born on April 10, 1937 in Herkimer, NY, Esther was the daughter of Arthur C. Smith and Mary A. Smith. Esther worked for Coca Cola for many years before meeting her soulmate, Barry. Shortly thereafter, Esther and Barry were married and moved...
