Obituaries
Marion Blair
May 28, 2024
Nassau- Marion A. (VanDeusen) Blair, passed away peacefully on May 28th, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born on June 4, 1935, in Troy, NY to the late Corinne Carlson of Nassau and James VanDeusen of Saratoga. Marion worked at Speedy Sales in Nassau for 30 years and Walmart in East Greenbush for 7 years. Marion's whole life was...
Sebastian Cruisce
May 19, 2024
Sebastian "Bud" Cruisce was born on October 11, 1929 in Hudson, New York, son of Thomas Cruisce and Jenny Dolan Cruisce. He passed away on May 19, 2024. Sebastian was 94 years of age and was lovingly stubborn to the end.
Sebastian enjoyed hunting and fishing, coin collecting and American "Western" history. He served in the United States Army during the...
Jeffrey Pulver
May 11, 2024
Schodack- Jeffrey Douglas Pulver passed away at home on his 52nd birthday, May 11, 2024. He was born in Albany on May 11, 1972 to Douglas and Martha (Johnson) Pulver. Jeff was a member of the graduating Class of 1991 from Columbia High School. He attended Hudson Valley Community College and the College of St. Rose. He was a former...
William H. Pelton Sr.
May 6, 2024
William H. Pelton, Sr., 71, of Nassau passed away at home on May 6, 2024. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late Charles R. Pelton, Sr., and Patricia (Dame) Pelton. William was a graduate of Colonie Central High School and attended grammar school at Cathedral Academy, in Albany. He went on to serve honorably in the Army...
Deborah S. Romer
May 5, 2024
Deborah Strevell Romer, 79, of Nassau, NY passed away peacefully on May 5, 2024, after aprolonged battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. She was born in Newton, Massachusetts in 1945 before her family moved to Nassau, New York. She lived in the same house in Nassau for 76 years. She graduated from Columbia High School in 1963 and went on to graduate from...
Gretchen Decker
Apr 28, 2024
Nassau- Gretchen (Phillips) Decker passed away at home on April 28, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Hazel (Delamarter) and Robert Phillips. Gretchen was the wife of Russell "Hoppy" Decker who predeceased her, in 2021.
Gretchen was born and grew up in the Village of Nassau, living there for 98 years. She graduated from the Milne School in Albany,...
James Doonan Jr.
Apr 28, 2024
James M. Doonan Jr., 81, of East Greenbush passed away at St. Peter's Hospital on April 28, 2024. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late James M. Doonan Sr. and Lorraine (Gleason) Doonan. Jimmie served his country honorably in the Army Reserves and retired from AT&T after 30 years of service. He was a member of the...
Susan Murnane
Apr 25, 2024
Susan M. Murnane, 75, of Petersburgh passed away at home surrounded by her family on April 25, 2024. Born in Troy to the late Elmer and Ruth Yerden, she was the loving wife of Robert A. Murnane.
Susan loved to crochet and enjoyed making blankets and hats for cancer patients and for babies in the NICU. She enjoyed traveling to Florida...
Joseph P. Miaski, Jr.
Apr 22, 2024
Joseph P. Miaski, Jr. 83, of Nassau passed away at St. Peter's Hospital on April 22, 2024. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late Joseph P. Sr. and Dorothy (Houser) Miaski and was a longtime Nassau resident. Joe was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish. He was a talented gardener and enjoyed growing vegetables...
William J. Sturm Jr.
Apr 12, 2024
William J. Sturm, Jr., 93, of Castleton, passed away at Albany Medical Center on April 12, 2024. Born in Albany to the late William and Ella (Harris) Sturm, he was raised in Nassau before moving to Castleton in 1983. William served his country honorably in the United States Army during the Korean War and was awarded the Korean Service Medal...
Mary J. Long
Apr 1, 2024
East Nassau- Mary Joan (Salmon) Long, 73, of East Nassau, passed away at home on April 1, 2024. Born in Bennington, VT, she was the daughter of Dorothy (Abear) Vollor and the late Walt Vollor. Mary was a graduate of Linton High School, in Schenectady, NY. Mary was married to the late Richard W. Long. She was a teacher's aide...
Mary Ellen M. Carabis
Mar 13, 2024
East Nassau- Mary Ellen M. (Wachtel) Carabis, 85, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Mary Ellen was born in Troy, NY to the late Mary (Vandekerckhove) and James Wachtel. She worked for many years as an engineer at the New York Telephone Company, in Albany, NY. Mary Ellen was a resident...
Jeanette C. Antonacci
Mar 5, 2024
Jeanette C. Antonacci, 79, of Nassau passed away at home surrounded by her family on March 5, 2024. Born in Georgetown, SC, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Mary Cribb. Jeanette enjoyed spending time at home watching television, especially The Price is Right.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband Joseph, and her...
Edward L. Pflueger III
Feb 16, 2024
Edward L. Pflueger III, PhD, 84, of Nassau, formally from Pottsville, PA passed away on February 16, 2024, with his family, who had helped him through the last 7 years of illness, by his side. Born in Pottsville, PA to the late Edward II and Eva Pflueger, he was ordained in May of 1965 in Pennsylvania and eventually left the...
Albert M. Lamarre Sr.
Jan 27, 2024
In our deepest sorrow we announce the unexpected passing of Albert M. Lamarre Sr., 71, of East Chatham, at St. Peter’s Hospital on January 27, 2024, with his loving family by his side. He was born in Pittsfield, MA to the late Lois and Lionel “Leo” Lamarre.
His passion for over 60 years was riding his motorcycle. In his younger years...
Anna M. Zido
Jan 27, 2024
East Schodack- Anna M. Zido, 95, entered into eternal rest on January 27, 2024. Anna was born on February 21, 1928, in Richmond Hills, Queens, to Joseph and Emma Baque. She graduated from John Adams High School in Ozone Park, Queens. Anna married the love of her life, Stephen P. Zido, on September 5, 1949, and spent nearly 65 years...
Hester Elizabeth Mazzotti
Jan 25, 2024
Nassau- Hester E. “Sue” (Brennan) Mazzotti, age 99, of Nassau passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on Thursday, January 25, 2024. Hester was born on the family farm in Ellenburg, NY to the late Elizabeth (Boyle) and Lawrence Brennan and spent her formative years in Chicopee, MA. She graduated from Chicopee High School, Chicopee, MA, and the...
George T. Ertel Sr.
Jan 18, 2024
George T. Ertel, Sr. 70, of Nassau, died Thursday, January 18, 2024 at Albany Medical Center after a long illness. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late John and Mary Ann Hollner Ertel. He was a 1972 graduate of Columbia High School in East Greenbush. A lifelong resident of Nassau, George was well known around town and...
Ralph E. Wright Sr.
Jan 10, 2024
Chatham- Ralph E. Wright Sr., 89, of Chatham, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Ralph was born in Roxbury, NY to the late Beatrice (Fuller) and Joseph W. Wright Sr. He was a self-employed truck driver for many years, which he enjoyed immensely. In his retirement, he loved to go fishing. He was also an avid...
Rosane Farcher
Jan 7, 2024
Rosane Farcher, 66, of Rensselaer, formerly of Saugerties passed away in the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital on January 7, 2024. Born in Patterson, NJ to the late Martin and Anne Crowley, Rose worked part time as a cake finisher before making motherhood her full time job. She was a loving mother and wife and enjoyed volunteering her time...
