Obituaries
William H. Gilbert Jr.
Nov 11, 2024
Berlin-William “Bill” H. Gilbert, Jr. 81, of Cherry Plain passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 11,2024 surrounded by his children at Albany Medical Center. He was a beloved Father, Grandfather, Uncle and friend. He is predeceased by his parents, William H Gilbert, Sr. and Mary (Clancy) Gilbert, his partner Patricia Arrighi, his Brother Donald Gilbert and his bestest boy Jake.
He...
Alice L. Castagnier
Nov 4, 2024
Poestenkill- Alice L. (Palmer) Castagnier of Snake Hill Road died on Monday, November 4, 2024 at the Grand at Guilderland after a battle with Myeloid Leukemia.
Alice was the daughter of the late Hester and her stepfather, Donald Dustin, of Poestenkill and her father, the late Paul Palmer of Troy. Alice graduated from Averill Park Central School and attended HVCC. She...
Doris J. Hoffay
Oct 27, 2024
North Greenbush- Doris J. Hoffay, (nèe Yakel), 93, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 27, 2024, at the Van Rensselaer Manor Nursing Facility.
Doris was born and raised in Troy, NY and was a graduate of Troy High School. She was the daughter of the late Frederick and Agnes (Gowans) Yakel. Upon Marriage to Gene Hoffay, she became a lifelong resident...
Michele M. Mickel
Oct 25, 2024
Averill Park- Michele M. Mickel, 57, of Burden Lake Road passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 25, 2024 at the Albany Medical Center Hospital. Born and raised in Albany, Michele was the daughter of Caroline Ramsey Eddy of Las Vegas, NV and the late William H. Kirchman and wife of Ronald V. Mickel Jr.
Michele was a graduate of Albany High...
Dennis J. Carl
Oct 18, 2024
Wynantskill- Dennis J. Carl, 73, of Atlantic Ave. passed away suddenly on Friday, October 18, 2024 at the Samaritan Hospital from injuries sustained in a pedestrian-auto accident on Main Ave. in Wynantskill.
Born in Troy, Dennis was the son of the late Edward Carl Sr. and Josephine Yetto Carl. Dennis was a lifelong resident of Wynantskill. Dennis was a longtime communicant...
Edward J. Weber
Oct 14, 2024
Sand Lake - Edward J. Weber, 79, of Taborton Road passed away on Monday October 14, 2024 at the Samaritan Hospital in Troy after a short illness.
Born in Albany, Ed was the son of the late Otto and Mary Roche Weber and the beloved husband of Ellisa R. Cronauer Weber. Ed was a lifelong resident of the area and a...
Paul Gile Sr.
Oct 13, 2024
Averill Park- Paul “Parrot” Gile, Sr., 88, of Sheer Road passed away peacefully at his residence on Sunday, October 13, 2024 after a long illness.
Born and raised in the “Alps”, Town of Nassau, Paul was the son of the late Obed F. and Amanda Pratt Gile and the devoted husband of Mildred Arnold Gile. Paul served his country in the...
Betty Ann Weaver
Oct 10, 2024
Sand Lake- Betty Ann Weaver, 87, a former longtime resident of Teal Road, passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at the Van Rensselaer Manor after a long illness.
Born in Nyack, NY, Betty was the daughter of the late Frank E. Ecroyd Jr. and Lillian Smith Ecroyd. Betty had resided in Haverstraw, NY before moving to the area in 1968....
David C. Bink
Oct 10, 2024
Berlin- David C. Bink, 66, died at his home on Berlin Mountain on Thursday October 10, 2024. He leaves behind his wife and soulmate, the love of his life of 48 years Wilma.
His simple pleasures were his time spent at Crown Point camping and fishing. He also leaves behind his children Tanya (Dana) Wesley and David (Sonya) Bink, 7 grandchildren...
RandiLee Constable
Oct 4, 2024
Poestenkill- Randilee Constable, 41, of Liberty Lane passed away on Friday, October 4, 2024. Born in Albany, Randi was the daughter of the David W. Constable of South Carolina, formerly of No. Greenbush and the late Deborahlee Millen Constable and wife of Thomas H. Allen.
Randi was a lifelong resident of the area and attended the Averill Park Schools and Troy...
Holly K. Wheeler
Oct 1, 2024
Sand Lake- Holly K. Wheeler, 68, of Momrow Road, passed away on Tuesday October 1, 2024, at her residence after a long battle with illness.
Born in Troy and raised in Waterford, Holly was the daughter of the late William R. and Mary E. (Fish) Jeavons and wife of the late Jeffrey Wheeler. Holly resided in Poestenkill for many years, where...
Robin D. Brust
Sep 30, 2024
Wynantskill-Robin D. Brust, 63, of Main Ave., passed away on Monday, September 30, 2024 at the Samaritan Hospital. Born in Troy, Robin was the daughter of the late Henry Brown Jr. and Janet Adams Brown and wife of the late Warren Brust. Robin grew up on Fire Tower Road in West Stephentown and was educated in the Averill Park Schools....
Justine R. Long
Sep 25, 2024
Troy- Justine R. Long, 36, of Fifth Ave., passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. Born in Medical City, Texas,Justine was the daughter of Rena Hudon Hryckewicz of Latham and the late Marvin Long. Justine was raised in Wells, ME. and was a graduate of Remsen High School. She resided in Rome, NY, for many years before moving to the...
Mark Gregory Grochan
Sep 23, 2024
Stephentown - Mark Gregory Grochan, 74, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on Monday, September 23, 2024, with his wife and daughters at his side.
Born in Albany, Mark was the son of the late John V. Grochan Sr., and Claire Schlotterer Grochan and the beloved husband of Beverly Tavares Grochan. He grew up in Nassau and was...
Sally L. Southard
Sep 12, 2024
Sand Lake- Sally L. Southard, 73, of Kipple Road passed away suddenly at the Rosewood Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in East Greenbush on Thursday, September 12, 2024.
Born in Cambridge, NY, Sally was the daughter of the late William Gritman and the late Bernice Conuel and the beloved wife of Bryan L. Southard. Sally was a 1969 graduate of the...
Phyllis A. Henry
Sep 4, 2024
Ghent, NY- Phyllis Arvilla Henry, 94, passed away peacefully with loving family on Wednesday,September 4, 2024 at the Ghent Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Ghent, NY, after a time of declining health. Born November 3, 1929 in Pittsfield, MA, Phyllis was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Arvilla Gardner Wolcott and wife of the late William T. Henry who died...
Wendy A. Holser Hijos
Sep 3, 2024
Our beloved warrior, Wendy “Tita” Holser Hijos, age 60, passed away on September 3, 2024, surrounded by her loving family in the comfort of her home. After a courageous three-year battle with cancer, Wendy has gone home to be with her Creator. Her time on earth has ended, but her spirit and legacy of strength, positivity, and inspiration lives on.
Wendy's...
Geraldine Adele Waltie Butkus
Sep 2, 2024
West Sand Lake-Geraldine Adele Waltie Butkus, “Jerry”, 91, was born on July 1, 1933 in Portland, Oregon and died on September 2, 2024 at the Eddy Memorial Geriatric Center in Troy, NY.
Jerry began the 1st grade in Oregon City where grades 1 – 8 were all in one room with no indoor plumbing. She attended the University of Oregon for...
Conrad H. Lang Jr.
Aug 25, 2024
Conrad H. Lang, Jr., age 93, passed away on August 25, 2024 at his residence at Glass Lake, Rensselaer County surrounded by his children. The son of Conrad H. Lang, Sr. and Helene Callahan Lang, he was married to Elizabeth Dickson Lang for 65 years until her passing in 2022.
Connie graduated from Troy High School in 1949, Union College in 1954,...
Jon Craig Surprise
Aug 22, 2024
Grafton-Jon Craig Surprise of Grafton passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2024, after a brave battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Troy, Craig was the son of the late John E. and Lois M. Wagner Surprise. Craig resided in Grafton most of his life. He was a graduate of LaSalle Institute and Huson Valley Community College.
Craig had a 37-year career...
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