Obituaries
Eileen F. Jansson
Sep 23, 2019
Averill Park- Eileen F. Jansson, 82, of Taborton Road, passed away at her residence, surrounded by her family, on Monday, September 23, 2019. Born in Troy, Eileen was the daughter of the late Rudolph and Florence Bott Engwer and wife of R. Wesley Jansson. Eileen was a graduate of Averill Park High School. Along with caring for her family she was a waitress...
Carol F. Walsh
Sep 13, 2019
Sand Lake- Carol Frances Manning Walsh, 82, a lifelong resident of Taborton Road died on Friday, September 13, 2019 at the Warren Center in Queensbury after a long illness. Born in Troy, Carol was the daughter of the late Lester F. and Charlotte F. Palmer Manning. Carol was raised in Taborton and was a 1955 graduate of the Averill Park...
Elnathan J. McFee Jr.
Sep 12, 2019
Averill Park- Elnathan J. “Buck” McFee Jr., 79, of Forest Road died at his residence on Thursday, September 12, 2019.Born in Troy, Buck was the son of the late Elnathan and Catholene Honsinger McFee and the husband of Joanne Curcio Phelan McFee. Buck attended the Averill Park Schools and served in the National Guard. He spent most of his working...
Barbara A. Pogoda
Sep 11, 2019
Sand Lake- Barbara A. Pogoda, 80, of Lower Bower Road passed into eternal life on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her loving family after a long illness. Born in Albany, Barbara was the daughter of the late Eugene C. “Lucky” and Mary R. Miller Baldwin.She is survived by her devoted and loving husband of 61 years...
Warren A. Johnson
Sep 1, 2019
Averill Park- Warren A. Johnson of Glass Lake, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2019. Warren was the son of the late Arthur and Alice Lundberg Johnson and the beloved husband of Mary Dick Johnson. Warren served with the U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division during the Korean War and was an active reserve member. In his younger years Warren was...
Ronald F. Gentner
Aug 26, 2019
Poestenkill- Ronald F. "Swampfox" Gentner, 70, of Circle Drive died on Monday, August 26, 2019 at his residence after a long illness. Born on March 23, 1949 in Troy and a lifelong resident of Poestenkill, Ron married his High School sweetheart Roberta (Birdie) Primeau on July 24, 1971. Ron’s working career included building homes, Duffers Associates, Keeler Motor Co. and...
Carol A. MacVeigh
Aug 13, 2019
Stephentown- Carol A. MacVeigh, 66, of Grange Hall Road died unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at the Berkshire Medical Center Hospital. Born in Pittsfield, Carol was the daughter of the late Wayne D. MacVeigh and Theresa Hammersmith Williamson. Carol was a life long resident of the area and was a graduate of the Berlin High School. Carol had worked...
Robert W. "Bob" Barbour
Aug 10, 2019
Robert "Bob" William Barbour, 78, of Deltona, Florida passed, surrounded by his loving family at AdventHealth Fish Memorial Hospital in Orange City, FL. on August 10, 2019. Born and raised in Poestenkill, NY he was the son of Evelyn Hoffay-Kenny and Harry Barbour. He spoke often of how he loved the time spent with his beloved Mini and "Dad" Hoffay. ...
Richard James Newport
Aug 3, 2019
North Greenbush- After a long and satisfying life, Richard James Newport died on August 3rd at home, surrounded by his immediate family. He was born in Albany, NY on Friday, September, 13, 1935, the son of the late Raymond and Mabel Booth Newport. He was the husband of Janice Goodermote Newport whom he married on August 23, 1959 in...
Harriet B. Metzler
Jul 26, 2019
East Nassau- Harriet B. Metzler, 86, of Tsatsawassa Lake Road died on Friday, July 26, 2019 at her residence after a long illness. Born and raised in West Stephentown, Harriet was the daughter of the late Henry and May Ackner Brown. She was a lifelong resident of the area, had resided at her home since 1966 and had been a...
Catherine M. Rekemeyer
Jul 22, 2019
Averill Park – Catherine “Calf” Rekemeyer, 63, of Sheer Road passed away on Monday, July 22, 2019 at her beloved home after a courageously fought battle with pancreatic cancer. Born and raised in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Norinne Carley Metsker and the wife of Thomas Rekemeyer for 37 years. Catherine was a graduate of...
John Francis Gallerie
Jul 22, 2019
Troy- John Francis Gallerie, 61, of 2nd Ave. passed away suddenly at home on Monday, July 22, 2019. Born in Troy, John was the eldest son of the late Francis A. Gallerie and Doris M. Pettinger (Kevin) Prior.A loving son and brother, a friend to all he met: John enjoyed music, carpentry, and was a talented artist.Survivors in addition to...
Francis H. “Dick” Eldridge Jr.
Jul 21, 2019
Averill Park- Francis H. “Dick” Eldridge Jr., 89, of Beach Lane died suddenly at his residence on Sunday, July 21, 2019. Born and raised in Albany, Dick was the son of the late Francis H. and Isabelle Sansford Eldridge Sr. and the devoted husband of the late Suzanne Pelletier Eldridge. Dick was a graduate of Milne High School and received...
Elizabeth L. “Betty” Abbott
Jul 8, 2019
Plattsburgh/Averill Park- Elizabeth L. “Betty” Abbott, 84, of Plattsburgh and a longtime resident of Averill Park passed away suddenly on Monday, July 8th at Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital. Born on November 1, 1934 in Troy, Betty was the daughter of the late Edward and Mildred Congdon Wells and wife of the late John Abbott Sr. Betty was raised in Troy...
Lance E. Williams
Jul 2, 2019
Sand Lake- Lance E. Williams, 51, a longtime resident of Sand Lake passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2019. Born on December 9, 1967, Lance was the son of the late Raymond and Nancy Meyette Williams and the stepson of the late Ronald J. Engel. Lance was the brother of Michael J. Goodman, Trina Dominy and Angela Vincent, nephew of...
Kenneth A. Hungerford
Jun 29, 2019
Averill Park- Kenneth A. Hungerford, 89, of Olmstead Lane died on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at the Van Rensselaer Manor with family by his side. Ken had recently moved to the Manor from his home after years of decline from dementia. Born in Oneonta, Ken was the son of the late Ernest and Ina Edwards Hungerford and devoted husband of...
Bonnie Wehnau Bernstein
Jun 26, 2019
Bridghampton, NY- It is with sadness we announce the passing of Bonnie Wehnau Bernstein on June 26, 2019. Wife of the late Paul Bernstein, mother of Zach and Elliott, sister of Diane Sipfle and Paul Wehnau Jr., stepmother of Joanna Gilbertson and grandmother of Hugo. Bonnie grew up in Wynantskill, daughter of the late Paul and Ruth Wehnau. She had...
James S. Brown
Jun 24, 2019
Averill Park- James S. Brown, 62, of Dunham Hollow Road died suddenly on Monday, June 24, 2019 at the Albany Medical Center Hospital after being stricken at his home. Born in Troy, Jim was the son of the late Henry “Sonny” and Janet Adams Brown Jr. and the devoted husband to Francine Shurtleff Brown. Jim was a graduate of the...
Donald W. Swankey
Jun 19, 2019
Poestenkill- Donald W. Swankey, 88, of Hicks Pond Road died on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at his residence. A lifelong resident of Poestenkill, Donald was the son of the late Walter C. and Henrietta Momrow Swankey, and the devoted husband of the late Nancy Bailey Swankey for 51 years until her passing in 2008. Don was a graduate of Troy...
Donald L. Mosher
Jun 19, 2019
West Sand Lake- Donald L. Mosher, 86, of Rte. 150 died on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at the Albany Medical Center Hospital after having been stricken at his home on Tuesday evening. Born in Sand Lake, Donald was the son of the late Earl Mosher and Mildred Bauer Mosher Norton and the husband of the late Louise Eberspeacher Mosher. Donald...
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