Obituaries
Agnes Silliman
Sep 8, 2019
Agnes (Nessie) Silliman, 76, of Rensselaer formerly of Nassau passed away at home on Sept. 8, 2019. Born the daughter of the late George and Margaret McCall she was raised in East Greenbush and went on to reside in Nassau for 42 years before moving to Rensselaer. Nessie was a former Bookkeeper for Northeast Auto Parts in Nassau and prior...
John Holland Jr.
Aug 31, 2019
John R. Holland Jr., 75, of Nassau passed away peacefully at home on August 31, 2019. Born in Uniontown Pennsylvania he was the son of the late John R. and Louise Holland. John was a proud Veteran of the United States Air Force, an avid NASCAR and local dirt track racing enthusiast and a small engine expert known to spend...
Dorothy J. Mellen
Aug 20, 2019
Dorothy Jean Mellen, 87, passed away peacefully at Albany Medical Center after a six-month battle with Leukemia. She was in the presence of her loving family, to whom she devoted her life and her heart. Her family and friends remember her as "Dottie" or "Dot," the rock that held them together through their joys and hardships. She was born in...
Ronald R. Lussier
Aug 14, 2019
Ronald Robert Lussier, of Castleton, NY, passed away, Wednesday, August 14, 2019, surrounded by loved ones. Ron was born, June 23, 1946, in Willimantic, Connecticut, where he lived much of his life. Many of his most cherished years, where he enjoyed spending time with family and friends, were spent in the Albany, NY area and Florida. He was proud to...
Allen Spear
Aug 14, 2019
Brainard-Allen D. Spear, 60, of Brainard passed away suddenly Wednesday August 14, 2019 at his home. Allen was born in North Kingstown, RI. the son of the late Donald W. and Beverly Tataro Spear. Allen was an Army veteran. He retired from the NYS Commission of Legislative Drafting where he was a Deputy Director and at the time of his...
Beatrice Eager
Aug 11, 2019
Beatrice (Salisbury) Eager passed away on August 11th, 2019. Born August 15th, 1935 as the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Salisbury of Nassau. Wife of George E. Eager, predeceased December 5th, 2011 and married over 55 years. Retired NYS employee, Department of Social Services for many years. Survived by daughter Mary (Alan) Gibson, sons, James A. Eager and George...
Margaret Schillinger
Jul 30, 2019
Margaret (Marge) Schillinger, 72, of Loweree Road, Nassau, went home to be with the Lord peacefully on Tuesday, July 30th, 2019, at Albany Medical Center. Born in Albany, NY, she was the daughter of the late Joseph J. Amedio, and Carmella Amedio (Mastroianni) of Buskirk. Margaret worked for the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance for over 30...
William D. Mckever
Jul 23, 2019
William D. McKever went home to be with the Lord on July 23, 2019. Bill was born in Albany on February 10, 1928 and lived in Nassau all his life. He played baseball at St. Lawrence University and after graduating in 1949, he played minor-League baseball for the Kingston Colonials. After 2 seasons and an elbow injury, he went to...
Raymond Howell
Jul 23, 2019
Raymond D. Howell, 70, of Nassau passed away on July 23, 2019 at his home. Ray retired from G.E. Plastics in 2010 after 30 years. He enjoyed woodworking and tinkering in his garage as well as traveling to Cape Cod to spend time on the beach. Ray was predeceased by his wife Holly Howell. He is survived by his daughters,...
Russell W. Blocksidge
Jul 20, 2019
Russell W. Blocksidge, 66, passed away on July 20, 2019 at his home. Born in Albany he was the son of the late Charles Blocksidge and Betty Jean Gelineau. Russell worked as a longshoreman at the port of Albany for many years. He enjoyed spending time with his dog Taco and his grandson Henry. Russell is survived by his loving...
Margaret L. Springstead
Jul 14, 2019
Springstead, Margaret L. East Schodack Margaret L. Springstead, 73, of East Schodack passed away on July 14, 2019 at Albany Medical Center. Born in Cobleskill she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Helen (Gorse) Brown. Margaret was a loving and caring person who enjoyed helping those in need. She liked knitting and would knit various items she donated...
Jean B. Colloton
Jul 7, 2019
Jean Bronson Colloton, age 91 passed away peacefully on July 7, 2019 at the Van Rensselaer Manor Nursing Home in Troy. She was a resident of Nassau, East Greenbush, and Lake George for many years. Jean Milne Bronson was born July 28, 1927 in Albany to Professor Barnard S. Bronson and Josephine Cameron. Jean was predeceased by her husband of...
Richard A. Burgess
Jul 5, 2019
Richard A. "Dick" Burgess, 80, of North Chatham died July 5, 2019 after a short battle with cancer. Dick was a U.S. Navy veteran having served on the USS O'Bannon, member of Nassau Fire Dept., Tri-Village Rod and Gun Club and Past Chief of North Chatham Fire Dept. He was an avid bowler and fisherman who loved the Adirondacks. He...
Peter Consolini
Jun 15, 2019
Peter J. Consolini, 83, of Lee passed away at Berkshire Medical Center on June 15, 2019. Born in West Stockbridge the son of the late Joseph and Marie (Roviaro) Consolini, he graduated from Williams High School and lived for many years in East Nassau, NY. He was predeceased by his wife Marion Consolini in 2016. Pete was an Army Veteran...
Mary Arnold
Jun 13, 2019
Mary C. "Chrissie" Arnold, 96, of Nassau passed peacefully at home on June 13, 2019. Originally from Bandon in County Cork, Ireland she had been a Nassau resident since 1960. Mary was retired from the Freihofer Baking Company and was known for her delicious Irish Soda Bread. She was a communicant of St. Mary's Church in Nassau for many years....
Kathleen Fernett
Jun 3, 2019
Kathleen A. Fernett, 68, of Troy passed away at Samaritan Hospital on June 3, 2019. Kathleen was a loving mother who enjoyed playing BINGO and cards. She is survived by her sons Ronald (Danielle) Fernett and Patrick (Shannon) Fernett; brother, Danny Moore; grandchildren, Tobiaz Fernett, Fanci Fernett, Alex Salzer, Haely Angier and Cady Loveday. Services will be private at the...
Peter Mesko Jr.
Jun 2, 2019
Peter Stanley Mesko Jr. (Pete, Pete), 80, loved by all who knew him passed away surrounded by family on June 2, 2019. Born on April 5, 1939 in Queens, NY to Ann and Peter Mesko, he was part of a large family of 7 brothers and sisters. Peter spent his early years growing up in Jamaica, Queens, graduated from Woodrow...
Diana Thomas
May 31, 2019
Diana Thomas, 72, of New Lebanon passed away on May 31, 2019 at home. Diana was born in California and was one of eight siblings. She had worked as a home health aide while residing in the area. Diana had a great sense of humor, was a loving mother and grandmother and was always willing to help anyone in need,...
Betty Flemings
May 25, 2019
Betty M. Flemings, 91, formerly of Nassau went home to be with the Lord on May 25, 2019 at the Eddy Heritage House in Troy. Betty was born in Kingston and moved to Nassau with her late Husband George where they raised their family. She had lived in Nassau for 60 years before moving to Troy. Betty was a longtime...
