Obituaries

Feb 16, 2018

Daisy A. Besemer, 89, of West Lebanon, passed away at St. Peter's Hospital on Feb. 16, 2018. Born in Albany she was the daughter of the late John F. Sr. and Almyra Ames. Daisy had been a member of the former Brainard Methodist Church where she was the organist. She had a love for local history and could trace her...

Feb 12, 2018

Feb 10, 2018

Nassau Edmond R. Dalbec, 85, of Nassau passed away on February 10, 2018. Born in Albany he was the son of the late Edmond and Antionette Dalbec. Mr. Dalbec was a United States Air Force Veteran and a retired Civil Engineer for the NYS Dept. of Transportation. Ed enjoyed his time watching sports of all kinds on television and could...

Feb 6, 2018

Pratt, Joanne Mellen "JoJo" SAN JOSE, C.R. Joanne Mellen Pratt, "JoJo," passed away on Tuesday February 6, 2018, in San Jose, Costa Rica after a short illness with her loving husband, Bill, by her side. She is survived by her husband Bill Pratt; two stepsons, Jonathan Pratt (Caitlyn) and one grandson Henry of Wynantskill, and Christopher Pratt of West Sand...

Feb 6, 2018

Mary L. Royce, 58, of East Nassau passed away surrounded by her loving family on Feb. 6, 2018. Mary is survived by her sons, Dennis Royce Jr., Russell (Jennifer) Tibbits, and Jonathan (Sara) Lebrecht; daughters, Jacqueline Brennan (Dean Salvi) and April (Christopher) Fogt; brothers, Ronald Williams Sr., Clifford Williams and Bruce Williams. She is also survived by several grandchildren. She...

Jan 31, 2018

John Kawczak II, 34, of Nassau passed away on Jan. 31, 2018. Born in Albany he was the son of E. Naomi and the late John Kawczak. John was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing.John is survived by his; mother, E. Naomi Kawczak of Nassau; sisters, Judith Kawczak of Nassau, Lisa Nichols of East Greenbush, and Jennifer (Warren)...

Jan 24, 2018

Rebecka E. Couse, 29, of Schenectady formerly of Nassau, passed away on January 24, 2018. Born in Albany she was the daughter of the late Stephen O. Nalley and Barbara Secor, loving wife of Jason Couse and mother to Michael Jason Couse and Mackenzie Joy Couse. Becka was a devoted mother, wife and friend. She was always willing to lend...

Jan 19, 2018

Patricia M. KilleenNassau Patricia M. Killeen, 91, of Nassau passed away peacefully at Eddy Village Green in Cohoes on Jan. 19, 2018. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Grace Germond. Patricia was a Registered Nurse, having graduated from Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing in 1948. Pat practiced nursing in various capacities, retiring in her...

Jan 19, 2018

Borey, Elizabeth Ann (Betty), of Nassau , passed away on January 19th. Beloved wife of the late Edward Borey, loving daughter of the late William and Rose McEnroe. Caring sister to Robert McEnroe of El Paso, Texas and the late Bill and Ann McEnroe, Rosemary Harlan and Jean Breedlove. Adored mother to Chris and Becky Borey of Nassau, Edward and...

Jan 18, 2018

Faulkner, Larry L. Nassau, Larry L. Faulkner, 72 of Nassau passed away on January 11, 2018. Inurnment, today, 12:30pm at Saratoga National Cemetery. A Celebration of life will be held on Saturday, 1:00pm at the Chandler Young Veterans Association, 7 Lyons Lake Rd. Nassau.

Jan 16, 2018

Diane M. Bingham, 72, of Nassau passed away on Jan. 16, 2018. Diane was born in Albany to the late William and Margaret Druschel. Diane was a season ticket holder for the Valley Cats Games and was an avid Mets fan. She enjoyed spending time at Saratoga Race Course and loved working on her farm, "Highland Hills". Diane was very...

Jan 12, 2018

Kenneth J. Villeneuve Sr NASSAU - Kenneth J. Villeneuve Sr., 80, of Nassau, NY, died suddenly Jan. 12 at St. Peter's Hospital.Ken was born in Albany, son of the late Lester and Ethel Villeneuve. He was predeceased by several siblings. Ken is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Jacqueline Malo Villeneuve. He was an Air Force veteran. Ken...

Dec 29, 2017

Donald G. Reckner, 73, of Nassau passed away peacefully on Dec. 29, 2017 at Samaritan Hospital in Troy surrounded by his loving family. Born in Troy he was the son of the late George and Eleanor Reckner. Donald began working at the age of 12 on his uncles farm and was a truck driver for most of his adult life....

Dec 21, 2017

Appleby, Rachel S., Rachel Stephanie Appleby, born on August 28, 1977 died unexpectedly on Dec. 21, 2017. She is survived by her mother, Diane Maley; father Raymond Appleby; daughter, Sabrina Appleby and her sister Erica Appleby. She is also survived by her extended family and friends. We wish to express our profound sadness at Rachel's passing. She struggled with her...

Dec 18, 2017

Babe Wiese, 67, of Nassau passed away at the Stratton VA Medical Center on Dec. 18, 2017. Babe was a lifelong resident of Nassau and was predeceased by his parents Herman and Albina Wiese. He was an Army Veteran, former Army Recruiter and was previously employed by the town of Nassau. He was also a member of the Chandler-Young Veterans...

Dec 17, 2017

Gorman, Arline Mae, Arline Mae Gorman, 91 of Nassau died Sunday December 17, 2017. Born in Bristol CT on Feb. 6, 1926 to John and Mae Stenger she was raised in Hudson. Arline attended the Nassau Reformed Church where she was a Sunday School Teacher for 27 years. She was predeceased by her husband, James J. Gorman and her oldest...

Dec 2, 2017

Walter Chester Wheeler, born in 1940 in Lancaster, PA, son of Richard G. Wheeler and Helen C. Munson, died December 2 after a short illness. Walt was Educated at Mt. Hermon School, Wesleyan University and Michigan State University, he served in the US Army from 1962 to 1965. He began his broadcast journalism career working for radio stations in Manchester,...

Nov 21, 2017

Niverville, Cheryl L. Noeth of Niverville died at her residence Tuesday Nov. 21. Born in Albany, NY she was the daughter of the late William and Shirley Louise Williams Norkus. Cheryl was a member of the Nassau Reformed Church. She loved the outdoors and playing cards, especially pinochle. She loved being with family and most of all the times spent...

Nov 7, 2017

Dreher, Rita NASSAU Rita Dreher, 89, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2017 at Albany Memorial Hospital. Rita resided at the Teresian house in Albany. She was predeceased by her husband Frank and three sisters. Rita is survived by her son, Lawrence and daughter in law Kye Sun Dreher, Dallas Texas formerly of North Chatham; granddaughter Jamie Carrillo, grandson in...

Oct 27, 2017

Averill ParkLucy Ann Mastrangelo, 74, of Averill Park passed away on October 27, 2017 at her home. Lucy Ann worked for the Chicago Title Company before her retirement and loved traveling to many different places for work. She enjoyed creating things out of ceramic, playing online games and going shopping. Lucy Ann's final days with filled with joy spending time...