Obituaries

Bonnie Sofia
Oct 23, 2010
Sofia, Bonnie L. (Olf) (Ernst) SCHODACK — Bonnie L Sofia, 66, of Jarmann Way, died Saturday, October 23, 2010. Born in Staten Island, Bonnie was the daughter of Laura Olf , the wife of Charles Sofia, and the sister of Glenn Olf, all of Schodack. She is also survived by niece Piper Olf of Los Angeles and nephew Joshua Olf...

John Hardy
Sep 25, 2010
John W. (Mitch) Hardy Jr., 84 of Nassau passed away September 25th at Evergreen Commons in East Greenbush. John was the son of the late John W. Sr. and Jennie (Wood) Hardy. A proud Navy Veteran he served on the USS Ticonderoga Aircraft Carrier during World War II. He was a lifetime member and past commander of both the Nassau...

Joan Knapton
Aug 28, 2010
East Nassau-Joan Eleanor Cserne Knapton loving wife, mother, grandmother and a longtime resident of East Nassau died Saturday August 28, 2010 from complications after a long battle with multiple sclerosis. Daughter of the late Joseph and Vilma Szalay Cserne of Massapequa Park, NY, she is survived by her Husband Dean, daughters Amy Cornell and husband Wayne of Hoosick Falls and...

Marion Lapoint
Aug 28, 2010
Marion LaPoint, 92, of Nassau, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2010 at Albany Memorial Hospital. Mrs. LaPoint was born in Albany where she lived most of her life. She had lived in Nassau for 14 years. Mrs. LaPoint had worked as a postal clerk at the main post office in Albany for over 20 years, retiring in 1975. She was...

Marie D’Amico
Aug 26, 2010
Marie T. D'Amico, 72, of East Nassau passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 26th, after a courageous battle with congestive heart failure. Marie was born in the Bronx, NY on August 19th, 1938 to Agnes and James Hickey. Upon her graduation from Aquinas High School, Marie worked for the Exxon Corporation in Rockefeller Plaza in New York where she was...

Richard Schermerhorn
Jul 31, 2010
Richard W. Schermerhorn 58, formerly of Nassau, died Saturday July 31, 2010 at Barnwell Nursing home. Richard was predeceased by a sister Kathy D. Schwartz. Survivors include his daughter, Corie Morgan of Chatham, brothers, Robert, Bruce, and Dennis Schermerhorn of Nassau and Kenneth Schermerhorn of East Greenbush, sisters, Blanch Sears of New Lebanon and Barbara Hamilton of Stephentown and two...

Robert Reinhardt
Jul 29, 2010
Robert J. Reinhardt of Malden Bridge, formerly of Albany, passed away July 29, 2010. Robert was born in Albany to the late Jacob and Lena (Horwedel) Reinhardt. He was an Army veteran and later a member of the UA Local #7 Plumbers and Steamfitters Union. He was an avid sportsman and especially enjoyed bowling. Robert is survived by his; loving...

John Armer
Jul 10, 2010
John F. Armer, 61, of East Greenbush died Saturday, July 12th at his home. John was born in Albany to the late Henry and Elizabeth (Sager) Armer. He was a journeyman Electrician belonging to IBEW 724. John was also a volunteer Fireman at Cornell Hook and Ladder in New Baltimore NY. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by...

Jean Reinhart
Jun 30, 2010
Jean M. Reinhart, 82, of Castleton passed away suddenly June 30th, at Albany Memorial Hospital. Jean was born in Albany the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schumaker and was raised in Vanderheyden Hall. She was one of four children and had two sisters and one brother. Jean was a nurses aid for 31 years working at Albany Medical Center...

Fred Stever
Jun 30, 2010
Fred R. Stever, 90, of Albany Tpke., passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 30, 2010, at St. Peter's Hospice Inn, after a brief illness. He was the son of the lat Frederick Stever and Catherine Nicholson Stever and loving husband for 69 years of Dora Mueller Stever. He was born in Malden Bridge, and after a few brief years in Philmont,...

Nancy Frank
Jun 26, 2010
Nancy F. Frank of Schodack passed away June, 26th at her home. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated Saturday, July 31st at St. Mary's Church, Rt. 20 Nassau at 10:00 am. Relatives and friends are invited.

Albert Jr
Jun 23, 2010
Albert Weaver Jr., 89, of North Chatham died June 23rd at St. Peter's Hospital. The son of the late Albert Sr. and Grace (Williams) Weaver he had lived in the Nassau, North Chatham area his entire life. Albert was a member of the Columbia Car Club, Cadillac LaSalle Club of the N.Y. Capital District Region, and the Grand Lodge F.&A.M....

George Vroman
Jun 19, 2010
George W. Vroman, 63, of Rensselaer died Saturday June 19th at Samaritan Hospital. He is survived by his brothers, Raymond B. Vroman and Russell Vroman. Funeral Service from the Thomas P. Mooney Funeral Home, 11 Elm St. Nassau, Wednesday June 23rd, at 6:30 pm. Friends and relatives are invited to call at the funeral home Wednesday prior to the service...

Doris Dinunzio
Jun 16, 2010
Doris A. DiNunzio (Palmer, Knight) passed away peacefully on June 16, 2010 surrounded by her family at Evergreen Commons. Born in Bridgeport CT July 5, 1909. She later lived in Mt. Vernon, NY before moving to Nassau. She was the daughter of the late Victor and Emma Sirrine. After holding positions in the Watervliet Arsenal and the Albany Felt Company...

Phyllis Drowne
Jun 11, 2010
Phyllis E. Drowne, 80, of Old Chatham died Friday June 11th at St. Peter's Hospital. Born in Pittsfield MA she was the daughter of the late Clifton and Mary (Cross) Miller. She was very involved in the Wesley United Methodist Church and then the North Chatham Methodist Church. Phyllis was also a member of the Tri-Village Fire Company's Auxiliary. She...

Gloria Guzinski
May 23, 2010
Gloria A. Guzinski, 73, of Rensselaer formerly of Nassau, passed away May 23rd at St. Mary's Hospital after a brief Illness. Born in Port Chester NY to the late Alexander and Rose (Manzello) Tedesco she worked as a cafeteria monitor at the Donald P. Sutherland School in Nassau. She was a loving and easy going person with a great personality....

Irene Bingham
May 23, 2010
East Nassau Irene Loraine Bingham, 81, joined our Heavenly Father on Sunday, May 23, 2010 at her home. Irene was born to the late Mr. And Mrs. Elwood and Irene (Howe) Twiss in Prospect Heights, New York. Sister to the Late Mr. Edgar Twiss, Mr. Clifford Twiss, Mrs. Florence Rogers, Mrs. Evelyn Bulan, Mrs. Dorothy Fisher, Mrs. Mary Burke and...

Robert Edmonds
May 20, 2010
Robert J. Edmonds, 80, of Nassau, died May 20th at Evergreen Commons Nursing Home. Robert was born in Whitehall NY to Edward and Doris (Griffith) Edmonds. He worked as a self-employed truck driver, a dispatcher for Hess oil and after retiring, as a part time maintenance man for Hudson River Bank until 1995. Robert was very involved in his community...

Margaret Ashman Kelly
May 9, 2010
East Greenbush- Margaret Ashman Kelly, 85, entered eternal rest on May 9th, 2010 following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's disease. Born in Syracuse (NY), the daughter of the late Fred S. and Alice M. Ashman, she also survived her younger brother, Lee James Ashman. A graduate of the College of Saint Rose, Albany NY, with a B.A. in history and...

Robert Guzinski
Apr 16, 2010
Guzinski, Robert J., 43, of Gainesville, FL died suddenly at his residence Friday April 16, 2010. Born in Port Chester, NY he was the son of the late Robert G. and Gloria Tedesco Guzinski. Bob was educated in the East Greenbush School system and graduated from Columbia high School. Bob was employed as a manager for the FYE chain of...