Obituaries
Thomas Vanburen
Aug 11, 2015
Thomas L. VanBuren, 80, of Valatie passed away on August 11, 2015 peacefully at home after a brief illness with close friends and family by his side. Born in East Greenbush to the late Melvin and Margaret VanBuren Tom was a retired farmer. He is survived by his loving wife Sonja VanBuren, son, Thomas (Julie) Vanburen Jr., daughter Michele (James...
Kenneth Albright
Aug 10, 2015
Kenneth F. "Turner" Albright, 65, of East Nassau passed away unexpectedly on August 10, 2015. Born in Long Island to the late Edward Sr. and Marguerite Albright, he resided in Nassau for most of his life. He was a member of the Nassau Sportsmen Club, an avid hunter and fisherman and former pitcher in the Nassau Lake Softball League. He...
Robert Calhoun
Aug 9, 2015
Robert F. Calhoun Jr., 75 of Lakeland, FL, a former 32 year resident of Averill Park passed away on August 9, 2015 at his home. Bob was employed for a number of years by Goodyear Corporation and most recently for R&L Carriers in Lakeland, FL. He was active in the Town of Nassau and the Republican Committee. He spent most...
Joseph Beberwyk
Jul 29, 2015
Joseph Beberwyk of Dade City FL, formerly of Schodack passed away on July 29, 2015 in Lakeland FL after a two year battle with cancer. Son of the late John and Ruth Beberwyk he was predeceased in death by his brother John Beberwyk. Joseph was retired from Sterling Drug in Rensselaer. He is survived by his son Joseph A. Jr....
Edward Druba
Jul 24, 2015
Edward C. Druba, 85, of Nassau passed away on July 24, 2015 in the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital. Born in Poestenkill he served our country in the United States Army during the Korean War. Ed was a member of the Nassau American Legion Post 1268, an avid fisherman and loved gardening. Ed along with his wife enjoyed socializing...
Joan Goodspeed
Jul 10, 2015
Joan Goodspeed, 68 of Nassau passed away on July 10, 2015 in the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital. Joan had been a resident of Nassau for 31 years after moving there from North Chatham. She is survived by her loving husband Wilbur; son, Elton W. (Kate) Goodspeed of Rensselaer, daughter, Melinda (Ronald) Stark of Rensselaer and her grandchildren, Kylee...
Robert Geraghty
Jul 6, 2015
Robert "Bob" Geraghty passed away on July 6, 2015 at Albany Medical Center at the age of 91. Bob was born in the Bronx, NY on January 16, 1924 to Joseph and Margaret (Cotter) Geraghty. He attended DeWitt Clinton High School, Fordham University and Brooklyn Law School. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps During World War II. Bob...
Mason Farcher
Jun 21, 2015
Mason C. Farcher was called to the lord on June 21, 2015 before he was able to enter this world. Beloved son of Christopher and Meghan Farcher of Rensselaer, brother of Ethan, Ella and Jade Farcher, great grandson of Charles and Barbara Farcher of West Hurley, grandson of Charles IV and Rosane Farcher of Saugerties and Susan and Andrew Jackson,...
Desiree Plue
Jun 19, 2015
Desiree Nicole Plue, 27, of Rensselaer passed away after a long illness on June 19, 2015 at home with her devoted sister Jordan by her side. She was born in Nassau and is survived by Harold Plue IV and their three beautiful children, Austin, Allianna and Harold V. She also leaves behind her father Daniel Bowman (Lynn) who she always...
Donald Clark
May 25, 2015
Donald E. Clark, 83, of Middleville, NY passed away on Memorial Day, May 25, 2015. Born and Raised in Albany, NY he served his county in the U.S. Marine Corps and later became involved in the trucking industry working for Dorns Transportation in the 1950s. Donald also worked for Allstate Motor ( PIE) in the 1960s before starting his own...
Edna Schueller
May 15, 2015
Edna M. Schueller, 86, of Nassau passed away on May 15, 2015 at Albany Memorial Hospital. Born in Glens Falls she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (Streeter) Wood. An area resident since 1954 Edna was member of the Nassau Reformed Church and a lover of music. She is survived by her loving husband Ronald C. Schueller,...
Jeremiah Blunnie
May 14, 2015
Jeremiah Thomas Blunnie, 82 of Nassau, died Thurs. May 14, 2015 at home surrounded by family. Born August 21, 1932 in South Bronx, N.Y to Irish immigrants, John Blunnie and Mary Margaret Supple. He was a Marine Corps Veteran and a member of the AMVETS. Mr. Blunnie worked as a refrigeration specialist and a commercial painter. He loved horse racing...
David Hammersmith
May 6, 2015
David F. Hammersmith, 70, of Nassau passed away on May 6, 2015 at Albany Medical Center. Born in Cherry Plain he was the son of the late Joseph and Alfreda (Gagnon) Hammersmith. As a former mechanic for McClintock Chevrolet he loved to tinker and get his hands dirty. David had an enormous passion for motorcycles, loved to fish and have...
Joseph Meizinger
May 4, 2015
Joseph Paul Meizinger , Jr., 62, of East Nassau, died May 4, 2015 in the same city in which he was born, Albany. He was surrounded by loved ones in the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital as he took his last breath. Joseph had been heroically battling a glioblastoma (GBM) for about three years which is far longer than...
Roger Poling
May 1, 2015
East Nassau Roger Poling, 54, of East Nassau passed away on May 1st 2015 at Albany Medical Center. Husband of the late Theresa Poling he is survived by his parents Larry and Nancy (Harwood) Poling, sisters, Christine Rexroad of Brandon FL and Cynthia Rodts of Dunedin FL. He is also survived by several step children. He was predeceased by his...
Celestino Faginas
Apr 23, 2015
Celestino N. Faginas Nassau Celestino Nova Faginas, 88, of Nassau passed away on April 23, 2015 at Samaritan Hospital in Troy. Celestino was born in Spain and later served in the United States Merchant Marines as an engine room mechanic. He Served from 1939 to 1953 and later went to work for Greyhound in 1955 before retiring in 1989. Mr....
Clarita Cannon
Apr 16, 2015
Clarita B. Cannon, 82, of East Schodack was welcomed into the arms of the Lord of April 16, 2015. She resided in Brooklyn most of her life. She later moved to East Schodack with her husband after retiring. She enjoyed spending time with her family and decorating her home. Clarita is survived by her loving children Michael (Cheryl) Cannon, Delores...
William Ii
Apr 9, 2015
Niverville- William H. Murphy II, 83 of Niverville passed away Thursday at the Van Rensselaer Manor, Troy. He was the son of the late William H. and Anna Margaret Gazaw Murphy. Mr. Murphy was predeceased by his loving wife Marlene Ann Murphy. William resided in Port Henry for 18 years and in Nassau for 19 years before moving to Niverville....
Roxanne Ciaccia
Apr 7, 2015
Hudson-Roxanne Ciaccia, 54, of Hudson NY died Tuesday morning at the Barnwell Nursing and Rehab Center in Valatie. She was the daughter of the late John and Huldah Chase Homeyer and the wife of the late James B. Ciaccia. Roxanne lived in Hudson for the past 6 years moving here from Westerlo. Roxanne was employed as an assembler for Biomedica...
Nancy Blood
Apr 4, 2015
Nancy P. Blood, 76 of Nassau passed away on April 4th 2015. Born in Newton N.J. Nancy had been a local resident since 1969. She was employed as an LPN with Resurrection Nursing home in Castleton until her retirement in 2004. Nancy loved to fish and garden and will be missed by all who knew her. She is survived by...
