Obituaries
Myrtle Kosegarten
Oct 9, 2015
Myrtle Robinson Kosegarten, 97, of Nassau died October 9, 2015 at Albany Memorial Hospital. She was born to Joseph and Pearl (Valentine) Robinson. Myrtle was a loving, giving, selfless woman and a devoted friend to many. Myrtle and her husband, Herman, were happily married for 73 years and 4 months until the time of his passing. She and her husband...
Rufus Pritchett
Oct 6, 2015
Rufus H. Pritchett Jr., 93, of East Chatham passed away on Oct. 6, 2015 at Columbia Memorial Hospital. Born Feb. 20, 1922 to Rufus H. and Myrtle (Terrell) Pritchett he was a graduate of Albany High School. He Served in the United States Navy during WWII and was a carpenter with the Albany Local for 25 years before retirement. Rufus...
George Casler
Oct 5, 2015
George R. Casler, 68, of Nassau passed away at St. Peter's Hospital on October, 5, 2015. Born in Schenectady he was the son of the late Robert and Daisy (Vedder) Casler. George had been a resident of Nassau since 1979. He was a former member of the Nassau Hose Co. #1 and the Nassau Ambulance. George was an Elder at...
Ann Kneiper
Sep 26, 2015
Ann M. Kneiper, 95, of Valatie, formerly of Nassau passed away at Barnwell Nursing home on September 26, 2015. Ann was a communicant of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Nassau and a member of the St. Mary's Rosary Alter Society. She was also a member of the Chandler-Young VFW Post 8162 Ladies Auxiliary. Ann will be most remembered in Southern...
Beverly Smith
Sep 24, 2015
Beverly E. Smith went home to be with her Lord and Shepherd on Thursday September 24, 2015. Beverly attended Russell Sage College and was a graduate of Syracuse University with a degree in Latin and English. She studied ballet at the Hallenbeck School of the Dance. She spent many joyous years as a ballet instructor of children. She worked at...
Mark Swenson
Sep 22, 2015
Mark Gary Swenson Sr., 64, of Castleton passed away on Sept. 22, 2015 at the Stratton V.A. Medical Center in Albany after a long illness. Born in Albany he was the son of the late Albert and Ann Swenson and had lived in Nassau before moving to Castleton. Mr. Swenson served in the United States Marine Corps. Gary was a...
Michael Calautti
Sep 15, 2015
Michael V. Calautti Jr., 68, of Bolton Landing, formerly of Castleton, passed away on September 15, 2015. Michael grew up in Rensselaer and was the son of the late Michael V. Sr. and Dorothy (Whalen) Calautti and was a graduate of the former St. John's Academy. Michael served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam war and received the...
Inge Eysaman
Sep 5, 2015
Inge Hagenow Eysaman, 86 of East Schodack, died peacefully on September 5, 2015 after a brief illness. Inge was born in Berlin, Germany, the daughter of Artur and Frieda (Schulz) Hagenow on August 26, 1929. She met her husband, Charles, when he was stationed in Germany while serving in the U.S. Army. She moved to the United States in 1958,...
Nick Feng
Sep 5, 2015
Nick Feng, 36, of Nassau formerly of Endicott passed away on September 5, 2015 at St. Peter's Hospital. Born in China he was the son of GuoRong Feng and Yan Qiong Li of Albany. In addition to his parents he is survived by his wife Emma Catherine Feng of Nassau and her parents Christian and Sarah Noeth of Castleton. He...
Dale Kehoe
Aug 31, 2015
Dale E. Kehoe (Young), 70, of Watervliet passed away on August 31, 2015 at Albany Medical Center with her family by her side. Born in Albany she was the daughter of the late Howard and Doris (Henry) Young. She attended Columbia High School and retired this year from the Berry Oxford Townhouse Apartments in Latham where she was a bookkeeper....
John Broughton
Aug 24, 2015
John J. Broughton Jr., 78 of Castleton, passed away on August 24, 2015 at Barnwell Nursing And Rehab. in Valatie. Loving husband of JoanMarie Broughton he was a 1954 graduate of Schodack Central Schools, attended Clemson University and graduated Albany Business College in 1986. John had worked for various trucking and car companies, New York State, Standard Furniture and Quest...
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...
