Obituaries
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...
Richard J. Alamillo
Dec 11, 2019
Old Chatham Richard (Rich) John Alamillo, 68, of Old Chatham, NY passed away suddenly at his home on December 11th, 2019. Rich was born in Great Barrington, MA to Raymond Alamillo and Mary Dodds Alamillo on June 25th, 1951. He enjoyed his younger years living in North Hillsdale, NY and working at an early age delivering milk for his uncle....
Joanne O'Leary
Dec 3, 2019
Nassau – Joanne O’Leary passed away peacefully on December 3, 2019 at her home surrounded by her adoring family after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She and husband Michael starting cutting down trees in January 1980, and together they built a beautiful home in rural Rensselaer County. Generous and loyal, she could always be counted on for unwavering...
Florentine Croyle
Nov 26, 2019
East Nassau - Florentine E. Croyle, 92 of East Nassau passed away at St. Peter's Hospital on November 26, 2019. Born in Pennsylvania she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Victoria Bruitte. Florentine moved to the area in 1952 and was a former member of the Tsatsawassa Protective Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary as well as a former member...
Charlotte Bombard
Nov 15, 2019
NASSAU Charlotte Y. Bombard, 87, of Nassau passed away on November 15, 2019. Charlotte was born in Albany and was the daughter of the late Charles and Margaret Palmatier. She retired after several years from BASF Corp. as an executive Secretary. Charlotte was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who would do anything for her family and could only see...
F. Kevin Sykes
Nov 14, 2019
F. Kevin Sykes, 65, of Averill Park passed away in the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital on November 14, 2019. Born in Bay Shore NY he was the son of Floyd and the late Muriel Sykes. Kevin worked for Mazzone Hospitality and was very passionate about his work. He enjoyed his dogs and gardening. He was a member of...
