Obituaries
Wanda J. Lindsey
May 30, 2020
Wanda J. Lindsey, 55 of Pittsfield passed away at home on May 30, 2020. Born in New Lebanon she was the daughter of Roy Herrick Sr. and the late Mary (Paff) Herrick. Wanda was a parishioner at St. Mark’s Church and volunteered to help citizens in need with Meals On Wheels. She was a former kick boxer instructor with the...
Shirley Rowe
May 10, 2020
Shirl A. Row, 77, of Nassau passed away at The Grand at Barnwell in Valatie on May 10, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Clara Pirozzi. Shirl was passionate about her religion, loved taking care of her plants and enjoyed crocheting. Her children and grandchildren were the light of her life and gave her immense joy....
Dorothy E. Burtt
May 5, 2020
Dorothy Ellen Burtt (Dot, Dotty) passed away on May 5, 2020. Born in Kellyville, Oklahoma on March 19, 1926, Dorothy was 94 years old. To her family, Dorothy was a seamstress, a Sunday-school teacher, a nurse, a chef, a fanatic fan, a steadying compass, a psychiatrist, a fearless protector, an inspiration, a story-teller, the keeper of secrets, the bringer of...
Theodore G. Caldes
Apr 28, 2020
NassauTheodore G. Caldes, beloved husband of Mary Alice Scully (Carroll) Caldes,passed peacefully from this life, at home with his wife by his side on April 28, 2020.In addition to his wife of 36 years, Ted is survived by his much-loved children, Connie and George Caldes; grandchildren, Tara (fiancé Eric Baribeau) and David Mah.Ted was born in Albany, NY in 1930,...
Bruce Williams
Apr 26, 2020
Bruce Williams, 63 years old, of Troy, passed away at home on Sunday April 26, 2020.He was born on Wednesday April 3, 1957, the son of the late Clifford and Isabelle (née Stoddard) Williams. He is survived by his sons, Bruce Williams Jr. and Dennis Williams; step-son, Gary Robertson and brother, Clifford Williams. He is also survived by several other...
Paul T. Shuhart Jr.
Apr 3, 2020
Paul T. Shuhart Jr., 48, of East Nassau passed away at home on April 3, 2020. Born in Albany he was the son of Paul Shuhart Sr. and the late Norma DeSanto. Paul was a graduate of New Lebanon Central School District, went on to become a member of CWA Local 1118 and worked for Verizon as a Field technician...
Patricia Burkart
Mar 25, 2020
Patricia Burkart, 83 passed away peacefully at St. Peter's Hospital on March 25, 2020. Born June 28, 1936 in Manhattan, NY, she grew up in Queens Village. Patricia raised her family, James (deceased), Linda and Billy on Long Island, NY. She is also survived by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her and her husband retired in their mid-80's to North Carolina...
Eleanor C. Kristiansen
Mar 25, 2020
Eleanor C. Kristiansen, 88, of Nassau passed away at Riverside Center for Rehab. and Nursing on March 25, 2020. Born in Albany she was the daughter of the late Walter and Carrie Chatten. Eleanor previously worked as a billing clerk for Albany Memorial Hospital and had resided at her home in Nassau since 1954 prior to moving to Riverside Center....
Marion Blair
Mar 22, 2020
Marion E. (Ringer) Blair, 90, of Nassau entered into eternal life on Sunday, March 22, 2020. Born December 17, 1929 to Louis and Charlotte (Marshall) Ringer of Hudson. Marion graduated high school and went on to enjoy a career in Nursing for 48 years. Marion was the beloved wife of the late Robert F. Blair Sr. The two cherished a...
Kathryn G. Harlfinger
Mar 21, 2020
Kathryn G. Harlfinger, 68, of East Nassau passed away on March 21, 2020. Wife of Frederick Harlfinger III, mother of Frederick IV and Melissa Harlfinger and sister of 2 siblings. Kathryn was a former Nurse's Aide at Berkshire Medical Center and a former Bartender at the Nassau American Legion Post 1268. She enjoyed horses and working on her farm. Services...
Joyce M. Hatch
Mar 5, 2020
Joyce M. Hatch, 70, of East Nassau passed away at home on March 5, 2020. Born in Albany she was the daughter of the late Clifton and Carolyn Steinauer. Joyce loved to take trips to Vermont to go shopping, enjoyed knitting, sewing and watching her crime mysteries on television. She is survived by her Husband Richard Hatch Jr.; son, Daniel...
Peter D. Andres
Mar 4, 2020
Peter David Andres, of Nassau, born September 10, 1948 in Brooklyn, New York passed away quietly on March 4, 2020. Peter was the only child of the late Peter Cornelius Andres and Florence (nee Behrens) Andres. He is survived by Kathleen (nee Barry), his devoted wife of 49 years, two loving children and their spouses, Nicole Kathleen Andres Carkner (Lee)...
Eleanor H. Lansley
Mar 3, 2020
Eleanor Laier Lansley passed away peacefully on March 3, 2020 after a long battle with dementia at Evergreen Commons in East Greenbush, NY. Eleanor was born on January 8, 1936 in East Nassau, NY and was the daughter of Julius and Caroline Saxby Laier. Eleanor is survived by her husband William E. Lansley and their three children Michael (Holly Woodworth)...
Robert Henrickson
Feb 26, 2020
Robert L. Henrickson, 75, of East Nassau passed away at home on Feb. 26, 2020. Bob was a well-regarded carpenter having worked on several historical projects in Nassau and the surrounding communities. He had championed the protection of Nassau’s rural resources and character for decades serving many community organizations dedicated to preserving Nassau’s past and future. He was a founding...
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...
