Obituaries
Thomas E. Sanford
Oct 10, 2026
East Nassau - Thomas E. Sanford, of East Nassau, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at the Albany Stratton VA Medical Center.
Thomas was born in Troy, New York, the son of the late Herbert W. Sanford and Jeanne (Gardner) Sanford. He grew up on his family's dairy farm, where he developed a lifelong appreciation for the land and the...
Tonia Roberts
Oct 5, 2026
Tonia A. Roberts (Williams), 76, passed away peacefully at her home on October 5, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.Tonia was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, daughter, and cherished member of her family. She was the loving wife of the late Harvey H. Roberts Jr. and the beloved daughter of the late John Williams and Helen Youzwak.Tonia...
Terry Ann Hankle
Oct 5, 2026
Terry Ann Hankle, 80, of Nassau, NY, passed away peacefully at home on October 5, 2026.
Born in Albany, Terry was the daughter of the late William Stever and Marjorie Getz Stever. She proudly served her country in the United States Marine Corps and was honorably discharged. Her dedication to veterans and her community continued throughout her life as a...
Daniel W. Dean
Oct 1, 2026
Nassau- Daniel Warren Dean, 79, formerly of Valhalla, NY, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Thursday, October 1, 2026. Born September 1, 1947 in Manhattan, he was the son of the late Martin Considine Dean and Mildred (Grueben) Dean. He grew up in Ghent and North White Plains.
Daniel was the owner of Dean Painting and...
Sister Joyce M. Houle S.N.J.M.
Sep 29, 2026
Albany-Sr. Joyce M. Houle, S.N.J.M., for 71 years a dedicated member of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, passed away on September 29, 2026, at Teresian House in Albany.
She was born on June 18, 1935, in Troy, the eldest of eight children born to Clarence and Isabella (Hatton) Houle. Her parents and two brothers, Kenneth and...
Virginia Miller
Sep 27, 2026
Castleton - Virginia Miller passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 27, 2026 surrounded by her loving family.
Virginia was born on August 24, 1947, in Anchorage, Alaska, to the late Robert Mann and Verlee Peterson. She spent her formative years in Alaska before life took her to Washington and Arizona. In 1998, Virginia moved to the Capital Region and made her...
Robert R. Hilton
Sep 21, 2026
Nassau- Robert R. Hilton, affectionately known as Bob or Bobby, died suddenly at his home on Monday, September 21, 2026, at the age of 67. Born in Hudson, New York, on May 11, 1959, Bob was the son of the late Robert D. Hilton and Maryann (Bigelow) Hatch.
Bob proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps for four years...
Beth E. Overbaugh
Sep 21, 2026
East Nassau- Beth E. Overbaugh, 61, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, September 21, 2026, following a long illness, surrounded by the love and comfort of her family.
Born in Schenectady, New York, on September 14, 1965, Beth was the daughter of the late Warren H. Enos and Elizabeth J. (Chambers) Enos.
Beth had a deep appreciation for the simple...
Karen B. Hatch
Sep 5, 2026
Karen B. Hatch, 75, of East Nassau, passed away at home on September 5, 2026. Karen was born in Stuyvesant, NY, to the late Howard and Alma Bashford. Prior to her retirement she worked for the New York State Office of Audit and Control. After retiring she held positions at McDonald's and was employed as a teacher's aide within the...
Dolores M. Sears
Aug 23, 2026
East Nassau- Dolores M. "Dolly" Sears, a lifelong resident of Tsatsawassa Lake, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at Evergreen Commons in East Greenbush.
Born on December 13, 1929, Dolly was the daughter of the late Floyd L. Vincent and Alice P. (Phillips) Vincent. She spent her entire life on Tsatsawassa Lake, a place that was truly home and...
Ida H. Thornburg
Aug 11, 2026
East Schodack- Ida Thornburg, 86, peacefully passed away on August 11, 2026, at her daughter's home, surrounded by her closest family and friend.
Born in Bloomington, New York, on July 25, 1940, Ida's life began in a special way, she was delivered by her own grandmother. She was the daughter of the late Theodore Elliott and Ida Neilson.
Ida graduated from Montgomery...
Charlotte E. Lamarre
Aug 10, 2026
Charlotte E. Lamarre, 75, of East Chatham, passed away at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Mass. on August 10, 2026. Born in Hudson, she was the daughter of the late George A. and Agnes (Dymond) Wheeler. Charlotte had a passion for watching the hummingbirds in her yard, listening to the gentle sounds of her wind chimes and tending to her flower garden. She...
Philip K. Bink
Jul 28, 2026
New Lebanon- Philip K. Bink, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on June 21, 1962, in Troy, New York, he was the son of Doris Teal and Jacob Bink, Sr. He grew up in the Cherry Plains and Berlin, New York, areas and remained deeply connected to the community throughout his...
Janice M. Black
Jul 16, 2026
Rensselaer- Janice Marie (Sherman) Black, age 79, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of devotion to her family, a sharp wit, and a lifetime of cherished memories.
Born in Rhinebeck, NY on February 3, 1947, to the late Willard and Mary (Bloomer) Sherman, Janice grew up in Red Hook, NY. She also spent time in Germantown,...
David Rittenhouse Wolcott
Jul 15, 2026
Schodack- David Rittenhouse Wolcott, cherished husband, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away on July 15, 2026 at Albany Medical Center after experiencing a stroke. Born on December 17, 1949, in Mt. Holly, New Jersey, David lived a life marked by a profound curiosity, a deep commitment to his work, an acerbic wit, and a love for his family and friends.
David...
Jerry J. Freemantle
Jul 12, 2026
Nassau- Jerry J. Freemantle, a lifelong resident of Nassau, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, July 12, 2026.
Born in Troy on November 5, 1948, Jerry was the son of the late Joseph Freemantle and Ruth Gilbert Freemantle. He proudly served his country in the United States Army and was a lifelong member of the American Legion Post #1268.
For...
Barry H. Wilson Jr.
Jun 30, 2026
Barry Harmon Wilson, Jr. was born June 8th of 1943 in Erie, Pennsylvania and raised in Buffalo, New York. Barry passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home (Troy, NY) on June 30th, 2026.
Barry was predeceased by his mother, Lorraine Gravink, his father Barry Wilson Sr., and his wife Dawn Bentley-Wilson. He is survived by his son, Joel Wilson,...
William F. Cosgrove
Jun 22, 2026
Nassau- William F. Cosgrove passed away on June 22, 2026, after a brief illness. He had previously survived pancreatic cancer in 1993.
William was born in Utica, New York on July 21, 1942. He was predeceased by his mother Grace Rowlands Cosgrove and his father Frederick W. Cosgrove.
William, known to many as Bill, is survived by Judith Hayes Cosgrove, whom he...
Alice Zacharewicz
Jun 21, 2026
Zacharewicz, Alice Mary Bernadette, East Nassau
Alice Mary Bernadette Zacharewicz, of East Nassau, was born to eternity on June 21, 2026. Originally from Brooklyn, Alice lived her entire adult life in East Nassau (God's Country).
She was predeceased in death by her father, mother, three sisters, and one brother. Alice is survived by two siblings, Stanley V. (Linda) Zacharewicz and Carol Norton,...
Michael H. Miaski
Jun 13, 2026
Nassau- Michael H. Miaski, 80, of Nassau, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, June 13, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Mike was born in Albany on January 3, 1946, to the late Joseph P. Miaski Sr. and Dorothy Houser Miaski. Following his graduation from high school, he proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1965 to...
