Obituaries
Clark Baker Jr.
Oct 30, 2019
WYNANTSKILL- Clark Baker, age 41, died on October 30, 2019 after a long gallant fight against cancer while surround by his loving family. He was born in Decatur, Georgia and as a toddler moved to East Greenbush, New York. Clark was a graduate of Columbia High School class of 1997. Clark had a beautiful smile and great sense of humor....
Pelida Schaefer
Oct 25, 2019
Pelida T. Schaefer, 70, of Nassau passed away in the Hospice Inn at St. Peters Hospital on Oct. 25, 2019. Born in Cohoes to the late Alphonse and Pelida Gorski she was a graduate of Keveny Academy in Cohoes as well as the College of St. Rose. Pelida was a former Air Traffic Controller having worked in Westfield Mass. She...
Thomas G. Laier
Oct 17, 2019
Thomas G. Laier, 27, passed away on October 17, 2019. There will be a celebration of Thomas' life on Saturday, October 26, 1:00PM at his home, 153 Saddleback Ridge Road, East Nassau NY 12062. All are invited to attend.
Mary Tomchik
Oct 16, 2019
Mary A. Tomchik, 95 of Troy, formerly of New Lebanon passed away at Van Rensselaer Manor on October 16, 2019. Born in Brooklyn she was the daughter of the late Thomas V. and Mary Grace Hanson. Mary had been a resident of New Lebanon since 1964 before moving to Van Rensselaer Manor. She was a communicant of Immaculate Conception Church...
Richard Gold
Oct 7, 2019
Richard Lewis Gold October 11, 1945 – October 7, 2019Rich originally from Brooklyn, NY was a resident of Malden Bridge, NY for the last 50 years. He was a graduate of Delaware Valley College in Doylestown, PA and also served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Rich was a very well-known and successful horse trainer and the owner of Rich Gold...
Jeremy S. Tirey
Oct 5, 2019
Jeremy S. Tirey, 42, of Schenectady, formerly of Nassau passed away on October 5, 2019 at Ellis Hospital. Born in Colorado Springs he was the son of the late Rebecca Sue Tirey. Jeremy was a handyman and enjoyed working on cars in his spare time but his best quality was the fact that he was a wonderful and loving father...
Paul Maddalla
Sep 23, 2019
Paul J. Maddalla, 74, of New Lebanon passed away suddenly on Monday, September 23, 2019. He was the loving father of three children. Paul was born on July 8, 1945 in Albany and was the son of the late Joseph and Ruth Maddalla. Paul graduated from Columbia High School. He worked in the construction field for many years until his...
Carl Case
Sep 20, 2019
Nassau- Carl D. Case died peacefully Friday night September 20, 2019 after a short battle with cancer. Raised in Rensselaer, Carl lived most of his life in Albany, retiring to the Village of Nassau only a few short years ago. Carl had a passion for life, his family and music. He spent many years dedicated to B.A.Gels, a well known...
Patricia Coons
Sep 16, 2019
Patricia Lynn Coons, 66, of Rensselaer passed away at home on Sept. 16, 2019. Born in Albany she was the daughter of the late Christopher Jr. and Margaretha (Coughtry) Cunningham. Patricia enjoyed gardening and caring for animals of any kind. She was predeceased in death by her sister Margie Rost. She is survived by her daughter, Tara (Jim) Larm; son,...
Barney Mikulski
Sep 11, 2019
Barney M. Mikulski, 73, of Nassau formerly of Middletown passed away at St. Peter's hospital on September 11, 2019. Born in Port Jervis NY he was the son of the late Barney and Agnes Mikulski. Barney was a U.S. Navy Veteran having served in the Vietnam war, was a former Volunteer Fireman with the Ontario Hose Company #5 and had...
Agnes Silliman
Sep 8, 2019
Agnes (Nessie) Silliman, 76, of Rensselaer formerly of Nassau passed away at home on Sept. 8, 2019. Born the daughter of the late George and Margaret McCall she was raised in East Greenbush and went on to reside in Nassau for 42 years before moving to Rensselaer. Nessie was a former Bookkeeper for Northeast Auto Parts in Nassau and prior...
John Holland Jr.
Aug 31, 2019
John R. Holland Jr., 75, of Nassau passed away peacefully at home on August 31, 2019. Born in Uniontown Pennsylvania he was the son of the late John R. and Louise Holland. John was a proud Veteran of the United States Air Force, an avid NASCAR and local dirt track racing enthusiast and a small engine expert known to spend...
Dorothy J. Mellen
Aug 20, 2019
Dorothy Jean Mellen, 87, passed away peacefully at Albany Medical Center after a six-month battle with Leukemia. She was in the presence of her loving family, to whom she devoted her life and her heart. Her family and friends remember her as "Dottie" or "Dot," the rock that held them together through their joys and hardships. She was born in...
Ronald R. Lussier
Aug 14, 2019
Ronald Robert Lussier, of Castleton, NY, passed away, Wednesday, August 14, 2019, surrounded by loved ones. Ron was born, June 23, 1946, in Willimantic, Connecticut, where he lived much of his life. Many of his most cherished years, where he enjoyed spending time with family and friends, were spent in the Albany, NY area and Florida. He was proud to...
Allen Spear
Aug 14, 2019
Brainard-Allen D. Spear, 60, of Brainard passed away suddenly Wednesday August 14, 2019 at his home. Allen was born in North Kingstown, RI. the son of the late Donald W. and Beverly Tataro Spear. Allen was an Army veteran. He retired from the NYS Commission of Legislative Drafting where he was a Deputy Director and at the time of his...
Beatrice Eager
Aug 11, 2019
Beatrice (Salisbury) Eager passed away on August 11th, 2019. Born August 15th, 1935 as the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Salisbury of Nassau. Wife of George E. Eager, predeceased December 5th, 2011 and married over 55 years. Retired NYS employee, Department of Social Services for many years. Survived by daughter Mary (Alan) Gibson, sons, James A. Eager and George...
Margaret Schillinger
Jul 30, 2019
Margaret (Marge) Schillinger, 72, of Loweree Road, Nassau, went home to be with the Lord peacefully on Tuesday, July 30th, 2019, at Albany Medical Center. Born in Albany, NY, she was the daughter of the late Joseph J. Amedio, and Carmella Amedio (Mastroianni) of Buskirk. Margaret worked for the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance for over 30...
William D. Mckever
Jul 23, 2019
William D. McKever went home to be with the Lord on July 23, 2019. Bill was born in Albany on February 10, 1928 and lived in Nassau all his life. He played baseball at St. Lawrence University and after graduating in 1949, he played minor-League baseball for the Kingston Colonials. After 2 seasons and an elbow injury, he went to...
Raymond Howell
Jul 23, 2019
Raymond D. Howell, 70, of Nassau passed away on July 23, 2019 at his home. Ray retired from G.E. Plastics in 2010 after 30 years. He enjoyed woodworking and tinkering in his garage as well as traveling to Cape Cod to spend time on the beach. Ray was predeceased by his wife Holly Howell. He is survived by his daughters,...
Russell W. Blocksidge
Jul 20, 2019
Russell W. Blocksidge, 66, passed away on July 20, 2019 at his home. Born in Albany he was the son of the late Charles Blocksidge and Betty Jean Gelineau. Russell worked as a longshoreman at the port of Albany for many years. He enjoyed spending time with his dog Taco and his grandson Henry. Russell is survived by his loving...
