Obituaries
Gail Neal
Feb 11, 2016
Gail A. Neal, 74, of Nassau passed away on February 11, 2016 at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany. Born in Kenmore N.Y. to the late Chester and Beverly Meinzer she had been a resident of Nassau for the last 18 years. Gail was the Treasurer and Sunday School Director of St. Francis Mission in Albany and a volunteer at Free...
Mildred Adriance
Feb 10, 2016
Mildred F. Adriance, 91, passed away at the Eddy Memorial Geriatric Center in Troy on Feb. 10, 2016. Born in Buffalo, NY in 1924 to the late Hilmer and Margaret Fisher formerly of Voorheesville, NY and Tucson, Arizona. Mildred graduated from Hackett High, where she met her husband, the late J. William Adriance. They resided in Nassau for over 50...
Mack Croyle
Feb 9, 2016
Mack B. Croyle Jr., 92, of East Nassau passed away on Feb. 9, 2016 at home surrounded by his loving family. Husband of Florentine E. (Bruitte) Croyle he was born in Pennsylvania to the late Mack and Jessie Croyle. Mack served during WWII in the United States Army and went one to work in the coal mines following his service....
Jeannette Charland
Jan 29, 2016
Jeannette Charland, 81, of Nassau passed away on January 29, 2016 at Albany Medical Center. Born in Cohoes she was the daughter of the late William and Edna (Fortin) Charland. A resident of Nassau since 1950 Edna was very involved in St. Mary's Church. She was a member of the former Rosary Altar Society as well as the church council....
Ursula King
Jan 25, 2016
Ursula King, 78, of West Sand Lake passed away on January 25, 2016 at Albany Medical Center. Born in Germany she was the daughter of the late Adolph and Helene Beck and wife of the late John T. King. Ursula had lived in West Sand Lake for the majority of her life since leaving Germany. She was an avid reader,...
Gerald Hoyt
Jan 23, 2016
Jerry Hoyt, 52, passed away on January 23rd. Jerry was born on August 31, 1963. Jerry grew up in Schodack, graduated from Maple Hill High School, and studied culinary arts at Schenectady County Community College. As a young man, he was active in the Boy Scouts and the Spirit of '76 Fyfe and Drumm Corps. Most recently, Jerry worked for...
Raymond Luther
Jan 18, 2016
Raymond J. Luther Nassau Raymond J. Luther, 81, of Nassau passed away on Jan. 18, 2016 at his home. Mr. Luther was a graduate of Vincentian, class of 1953, a reservist in the United States Naval Reserve from 1950 to 1956 and was employed by a variety of contractors in the road construction industry. Raymond is survived by his beloved...
Licia Rausch
Jan 11, 2016
Licia S. Rausch (Pelliccione) passed away on January 11, 2016, in Falmouth, MA. She is now reunited with her husband, Albert (Bud) Rausch, her parents, Maria Cecili and Ascenzo (James) Pelliccione of L'Aquila, Italy, and her brothers and sisters Andy, Ann, Evelyn, Vin, Louie, and John. Licia was born in Loon Lake, N.Y. and lived in Constable, N.Y. for many...
Evelyn Boyle
Dec 31, 2015
Evelyn K. (Tarrier) Boyle, 93, of North Greenbush, formerly of Nassau passed away on Dec. 31, 2015 at Van Rensselaer Manor. Born and raised in Albany she was the daughter of the late Edward and Catherine Tarrier and wife of the late George E. Boyle. Evelyn had lived in Nassau most of her life where she was a communicant of...
Tonia Gundrum
Dec 18, 2015
Tonia M. Gundrum, 38, of New Lebanon passed away on December 18, 2015. Daughter of Dennis Royce Sr. and Mary Williams she was a graduate of New Lebanon High School and had lived in East Nassau most of her life. She is survived by her son, Scott Gundrum; daughters, Isabella Gundrum and Paige Aldrich; brothers, Dennis Jr., Russell Tibbits and...
Irene Scrum
Dec 17, 2015
Irene B. Scrum Cohoes Irene B. Scrum, 86, of Cohoes, formerly of Nassau, passed away on December 17, 2015 in the Eddy Village Green at Cohoes. Born in Bennington VT to the late Emella and Mary Bruso she was one of thirteen children all of whom predeceased her. Irene was well known in the small village of Nassau, working at...
Jeanine Rowe
Dec 14, 2015
Jeanine Rowe, 63, of Castleton passed away on December, 14, 2015 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital. Born in Albany to the late John F. and Corinne Sherman she was a loving and devoted mother who liked to vacation with her family. Jeanine loved birds and was a workaholic. She is survived by her son, Christopher Rowe; daughters,...
Evelyn Lester
Nov 22, 2015
Lester, Evelyn A. A long and remarkable life came to a peaceful conclusion on Sunday , November 22, 2015. Evelyn A. Lester , born in Hudson N.Y. on March 20, 1914 embarked on her journey to be reunited with her beloved husband Jim, her great grandson Lil Jim and many others whose lives she touched in her 101 years. Evelyn...
Robert Shields
Nov 18, 2015
Robert P. Shields, 60, of East Nassau, a Veteran of 10 years in the U.S. Navy, went home to the Lord after a short illness. Survived by his loving wife Susan Delaney-Shields. Also survived by his sister Patricia LaRose (Tom); brothers, David (Mary), Danny (Mary), and Gary (Rod). He was predeceased by his parents, Robert E. and Elizabeth, and his...
Thomas Day
Nov 16, 2015
Thomas G. Day, 60, of Johnstown, formerly of Nassau, passed away on November 16, 2015. Born in Albany he was the son of the late Raymond and Shirley Day. Tom served our country in the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. Saratoga before joining the Albany Local Operating Engineers. Tom was an avid music lover and enjoyed both listening to and...
Leslie Hanson
Oct 24, 2015
Hanson, Leslie Peter (Buck), 93, passed peacefully on October 24, 2015 while surrounded by his family at Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center. Born on March 11, 1922 in Greenport, NY to the late Peter and Bertha Hanson, Les lived most of his life in Nassau. He was a proud Veteran of WWII, serving in the U.S. Army in Northern Africa...
Jeanne Pelton
Oct 22, 2015
Jeanne P. Pelton, 66, of Coxsackie passed away on October 22, 2015 in the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital. Born in Albany she was the daughter of the late James and Lillian (Johnson) Kelly. She is survived by her husband Michael Pelton Sr., son, James A. Pelton, daughter, Jean P. DeMarco of Seffner FL, sisters, Kathleen Willsey and Dolores...
Mark Teale
Oct 18, 2015
Mark Louis Teale died the morning of October 18, 2015 after a brief illness. Born January 3, 1956, Mark was raised by his parents Charles and Katherine Teale in Loudonville along with his siblings Eric (Laurie), Karen (Andrew DeFeo), Steven (Alison), and Jonathan (Jeanne). After graduating from Shaker High School in 1974 Mark served as an electrician's mate in the...
