Obituaries
Charlotte Kullnig
Mar 20, 2019
Charlotte T. Kullnig, 95, of Slingerlands, formerly of Nassau passed away on March 20, 2019 at St. Peter's Hospital. Born in Montréal, Québec Canada to Omer Voisard and Albina David she was educated in Montréal and moved to Nassau with her now late husband Rudy in 1959. Charlotte was a communicant of St. Mary's Church in Nassau, was an avid...
Florence Speranza
Mar 15, 2019
Florence J. Speranza (Beaulieu), 87, passed away on March 15, 2019 at Albany Medical Center due to complications during surgery. She was the widow of James Anthony Speranza. They shared 51 years of marriage together before his passing. Florence was born in Messena, NY, the daughter of the late Armand and Albertine Beaulieu. She was retired and worked with her...
Beatrice Harrington
Mar 13, 2019
Beatrice Harrington, 90, of Woodstock, Georgia passed away on March 13, 2019. She was born in East Chatham, NY and was the daughter of the late Charles Leroy Gathen and Marion Ida Harmon. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace Harrington, her sister Virginia, and her parents. She worked for Winding Brook Country Club in Valatie, NY. She...
Robert Waters
Mar 1, 2019
Robert J. Waters, 64, of Nassau , NY passed away at home on March 1, 2019 following a battle with lung cancer. Robert was born in Albany, NY on October 11, 1954 to the late Edward S. and Sarah F. (Wheeler). Originally from West Lebanon, Robert graduated from New Lebanon Central Schools and Hudson Valley Community College with an Associate...
Edna Bechand
Feb 24, 2019
Bechand, Edna M. Nassau Edna M. Bechand, 76, of Nassau passed away at home on February 24, 2019. Edna was an avid bird watcher who would have her beloved husband Bob feed them so she could sit and enjoy them. She also enjoyed cultivating flowers in her garden and caring for her two dogs. She is survived by her loving...
Virginia Stone
Feb 18, 2019
On February 18, 2019, Virginia M (Landry) Stone, at her home in Gulfport, Florida, entered into eternal rest. She was born in 1927 to George and Edna Landry and spent her childhood on French Island in Old Town, Maine. She met and married her husband Walter Stone, and spent her life raising their family of 8 children. To say that...
Beverly Duryea
Feb 18, 2019
Beverly Thompson Duryea, 97, of Valatie NY passed away , February 18, 2019 after a brief illness at home with loved ones and kitty at her side. Born in Manchester New Hampshire in 1921 to William and Lillian (Cooley) Thompson. Her family later moved to Albany where she met the love of her life, Kenneth. They were married for 73...
Diane Zion
Feb 12, 2019
Diane A. Zion, 73, of East Greenbush passed away on February 12, 2019 at The Grand Rehab. and Nursing at Barnwell in Valatie. Born in Queens she was the daughter of the late Max and Beatrice Zion. Diane was a former office manager for the Salvation Army in Queens prior to moving to the Capital District. She enjoyed reading, playing...
Katherine Coons
Jan 16, 2019
Katherine D. Coons, 89 of Castleton passed away peacefully after a brief illness at her home with her family by her side on January 16, 2019. She is predeceased by her husband Harold Coons Jr. and her parents Henry E. and Ethel (Carknard) Decker. Katherine was a life member of the of the South Schodack Volunteer Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary...
Jennie Williams
Jan 2, 2019
Jennie M. Williams, 60, of East Greenbush, NY, passed away suddenly on January 2, 2019. She was born in Troy to the late Admiral and Florence Mainville, on April 13, 1958.Jennie worked for the state for several years. She also received her CDL endorsement and drove for Durham school district, she then finished her career as a care giver. She...
Charles Robertson
Dec 30, 2018
Charles Robertson 75, of Nassau, passed away after a long illness. A lifetime resident of Rensselaer County he was predeceased by his parents, Harold and Hattie (Brezee) Robertson, 3 sisters, a great-grandson and his wife, Edith (VanAlphen) Robertson. Charles is survived by his beloved Elizabeth Case; daughters, Debra Robertson, Tina Kozloski, Dawn Croyle, and Heather Warren; son, Charles Robertson Jr....
Jonathan Saviano
Dec 28, 2018
Jonathan A. "Big Country" Saviano, 19, of East Nassau passed tragically in a fire at his home on Dec. 28, 2018 together with his pal Buster, his dog. Born in Albany he was the son of Joseph Saviano Jr. and Lee Ann Kreutziger. Jonathan was employed by Darcy Construction in New Lebanon until his passing. He enjoyed his Ford trucks,...
Gertrude Zoch
Dec 16, 2018
Gertrude Jordan Zoch left this life on December 16, 2018. She was 92. A long-time resident of Nassau, NY, she spent her last few years in Radford, Va. Gertrude was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Joseph A. Zoch, her parents Rodney V. Jordan and Laura Madden Jordan, and her two sisters Virginia "Ginny" Jordan Davis and Betty Jordan....
Miriam Engelhardt
Dec 15, 2018
Miriam M. Engelhardt, 99, of Rensselaer NY passed away on Dec. 15, 2018 at home. She was the wife of the late William Engelhardt Sr. (Cdga Motors). Miriam was a former teacher with the Canandaigua School District. She is survived by her children William and Margaret of Evansville IN and Ann and Vincent Riganti of East Greenbush NY. She is...
Joan Rivers
Dec 14, 2018
Rivers, Joan A. NASSAU Joan A. Rivers, 80, of Nassau passed away on Dec. 14, 2018. Joan was born Dec. 11, 1938 in Albany to the late Rose I. Silvia (Pike) and Joseph Silvia. She was a 1956 graduate of Cardinal McCloskey. Joan worked as a bus aide for Questar III for 20 years before her retirement in 2001. She...
Theodore Devlin
Nov 26, 2018
Theodore A. Devlin, 83, passed away on Nov. 26th at home. Born in Pownal VT he was the son of the late Patrick J. and Mabel Devlin. Teddy had been a Nassau resident since 1941 and was a Veteran of the U.S. Army having served from 1953 to 1956. He was a plumber by trade and had worked on houses...
Judy Passino
Nov 19, 2018
Passino, Judy K. Valatie Judy K. Passino, 77, of Valatie formerly of Nassau passed away on Nov. 19, 2018 at The Grand Rehab. and Nursing at Barnwell. Born in Albany to the late William and Helen LaRose, Judy was a resident of Nassau for over 50 years. She was a loving wife, mother and aunt and will be dearly missed...
Donna Tasso
Oct 27, 2018
Tasso, Donna Jean Colonie Donna Jean Tasso, 78, of Colonie passed away on Oct. 27, 2018. Daughter of the late Emery and Emma Purdy she was born in Poughkeepsie and had lived many years in the capital district area. Donna was a loving mother, an excellent cook and baker previously working as a Cook for Camp Fowler and as a...
Melissa Murray
Oct 25, 2018
Melissa Ann Murray of Castleton, NY passed away on October 25, 2018 after a hard-fought 7 year battle with cancer. Melissa was born June 8, 1962 in Pittsfield, MA the daughter of Robert and Marylynn Murray. Melissa was a 1980 graduate of New Lebanon Central School, completed her undergraduate degree in elementary education with a concentration in general science at...
John R. Bridge
Oct 15, 2018
Bridge, John R. Nassau- John "Rebel" Bridge, 54, passed away on Oct. 15, 2018. Born in Franklin TN he was the son of the late John and Barbara Bridge. At the time of his passing he was employed as a Manager at Middlebrook Farms in Nassau. Rebel enjoyed his work taking care of and playing with horses. He also enjoyed...
