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Jean E. Daus

Jean E. Daus

Nov 15, 2018

Poestenkill- Jean E. Daus (Heffner), 91, of Main Street died on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at her residence after a short illness surrounded by her family. Born and raised in Albany, Jean was the daughter of the late Jesse and Florence Covey Sutton and wife of William G. Daus. Jean was a graduate of Hackett High School and married Arnold...

Francis L. Geise

Francis L. Geise

Nov 5, 2018

Poestenkill- Francis L. Geise, 75, of Plank Road died suddenly at the Samaritan Hospital on Monday, November 5, 2018 after being stricken at his residence. Born in Allegany, NY, Fran was the son of the late Lawrence and Agnes Zilloux Geise and the beloved husband of Judith Walz Geise. Fran grew up on the Geise Family farm in Allegany where...

Charles “Jack” Taft

Charles “Jack” Taft

Oct 27, 2018

Clifton Park- Charles “Jack” Taft of Clifton Park, died on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at the Samaritan Hospital. Born in Chattanooga, TN, Jack was the son of the late Charles H. and Irene Hograf Taft and the beloved husband of Kathleen Henchey - Taft. Jack grew up in the Poughkeepsie, NY area and was a graduate of Poughkeepsie High School....

Archie V. Kuczynski

Archie V. Kuczynski

Oct 21, 2018

East Greenbush- Archie V. Kuczynski, 73, of Millers Corners Road, Town of Sand Lake died suddenly on Sunday, October 21, 2018 after embarking on a 7-day cruise. Born in Buffalo Archie grew up in Albany and was a 1963 Graduate of Albany High School. He had resided in Sand Lake for over fifty years. Archie had a career for over...

Nathan J. Snyder

Nathan J. Snyder

Oct 20, 2018

​North Greenbush- Nathan J. Snyder, 23, of Pershing Ave. passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2018. Born in Troy, Nathan was the beloved son of Linda Fryer of Wynantskill. Nathan grew up in North Greenbush attended the Averill Park Schools and was a 2013 graduate of the Averill Park High School. Upon graduation from school Nathan joined the Army. He...

Emily E. Gervais

Emily E. Gervais

Oct 11, 2018

 Poestenkill- Emily E. Gervais, 88, of Snyders Corners Road, Wynantskill, died on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at Evergreen Commons Nursing Home after a brief illness. Born and raised in Troy, Emily was the daughter of the late Eugene and Arvilla Wilson Gervais. Emily was a graduate of Troy High School. Emily spent many summers of her youth in the Sand...

Ada R. Miller

Ada R. Miller

Sep 26, 2018

Averill Park- Ada R. Miller, 100, a longtime resident of Clearview Road died on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at the Eddy Memorial Geriatric Center. Born on July 18, 1918, Ada was the daughter of the late August W. and Ella Radz Rixen and wife of the late Wesley H. Miller. Ada attended Troy Business School and had worked for JL...

Joseph Norman Cashman

Joseph Norman Cashman

Sep 21, 2018

Poestenkill- Joseph Norman Cashman, 51, of Rte. 355, passed away peacefully on his birthday Friday, September 21, 2018 at Samaritan Hospital with his family at his side. Born in Lake City, Fla., Joe was the son of the late Norman and Stella Wooten Cashman. Joe worked for many years in the Housekeeping Dept. at St. Peter’s Hospital where he was...

Robert C. Shier

Robert C. Shier

Sep 15, 2018

​Lanesborough, MA.-Robert C. Shier, 73, passed away unexpectedly at Berkshire Medical Center on Saturday, September 15, 2018 surrounded by his loving wife, family and friends. Bob was born in Troy, NY on September 16, 1944. He was the son of the late Nathan T. and Marguerite Teal Shier and loving husband to Marcia (McCauley) Shier.Bob was raised in Sand Lake,...

Francis Neil Rafter

Francis Neil Rafter

Sep 12, 2018

​Averill Park- Francis Neil Rafter, 81, a longtime resident of Arlene Court died Wednesday morning September 12, 2018 at the Samaritan Hospital due to a long-term illness. Born and raised in Troy, “Neil” was the son of the late John C. Rafter Jr. Esq. and Jane Brower Rafter, stepson of the late Catherine Tracy Rafter and husband of the late...

Thomas B. Groat

Thomas B. Groat

Sep 9, 2018

West Sand Lake- Thomas B. Groat, 86, of Barnes Road died unexpectedly on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at the Troy Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing. Born and raised in Albany, Tom was the son of the late Belden F. and Mary D. Coughlin Groat and husband of June Dawson Groat. Tom served in the US Navy from 1950 – 1954....

Jill E. Keyes

Jill E. Keyes

Sep 5, 2018

East Greenbush- Jill E. Keyes, 56, of Donna Lynn Drive, died on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at Samaritan Hospital while under the care of the Community Hospice. Born in Troy, Jill was the daughter of the late Milton D. and Marjorie Jones Mull and the beloved wife of Robert J. Keyes. Jill grew up in the Averill Park area and...

Sharon M. Benson

Sharon M. Benson

Aug 14, 2018

Sand Lake-Sharon M. Benson, 57, of Momrow Road died on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at Samaritan Hospital in Troy under the care of Hospice. Born in Troy, Sharon was the daughter of the late Clarence A. “Mike” and Eleonora Goriup Momrow and the devoted wife of Donald M. Benson. Sharon was a lifelong resident of Sand Lake and was a...

Kimberly Ann Catlin

Kimberly Ann Catlin

Aug 10, 2018

Poestenkill- Kimberly Ann Catlin, 59, of Catlin Road, Averill Park died suddenly at her residence on Friday, August 10, 2018 after being stricken. Born in Troy, Kim was the daughter of the late William F. and Anna P. Ciccarelli Bisner and the wife of Barry Neil Catlin Sr. Kim was a lifelong resident of the area and a 1977 graduate...

Fred H. Vander Bogart

Fred H. Vander Bogart

Aug 5, 2018

Stephentown- Fred H. Vander Bogart, 91, of South Road, Averill Park died on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at the Albany Medical Center Hospital. A lifelong resident of Stephentown, Fred was the son of the late Dece and Plina Lane Vander Bogart Sr. and the beloved and devoted husband of Alice Engwer Vander Bogart. His birthday was August 1, 1927. Fred...

Robert Juenger

Robert Juenger

Jul 29, 2018

Poestenkill-Robert Juenger, 84, formerly of Snyders Corner Road, died on July 29, 2018, after a long illness in Temple, Texas. Mr. Juenger was the husband of the late Janet Shaw Juenger. He was a graduate of Waterford High School, class of 1952 and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, class of 1957. Bob is survived by his second wife Meg Tormey; his children...

Rev. Daniel L. Waugh Sr.

Rev. Daniel L. Waugh Sr.

Jul 25, 2018

East Poestenkill- Rev. Daniel L. Waugh Sr.  of Legenbauer Road, completed his life of faithful service and went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, July 25, 2018. Born on March 12,1951 in Garden City, MI. Rev. Waugh was son of the late Donald and Claudine Jenkins Waugh and the husband of Valarie Hulick Waugh.  Dan graduated from Wayne...

Barbara E. Malone

Barbara E. Malone

Jul 15, 2018

Natick, MA-Barbara E. Malone, a resident of Averill Park, NY for more than 50 years, passed away on July 15, 2018 at the Beaumont Rehabilitation Center in Natick, MA. She was born on October 1, 1929, in the Leonard Hospital in Lansingburgh, the oldest child of the late Joseph and Bernadette (Bechard) McCormack. She was pre-deceased by her brother, Richard,...

Tammy M. Kennedy

Tammy M. Kennedy

Jul 9, 2018

Poestenkill- Tammy M. Kennedy, 47, of Liberty Lane, Averill Park died suddenly at Samaritan Hospital in Troy on July 9, 2018 after being stricken at home. Born in Troy, Tammy was the daughter of John A. and Dawn M. Madlin Blackburn of Rensselaer and the beloved wife of Michael N. Kennedy Jr.. Tammy was a lifelong resident of the Averill...

Michael J. Angrisano

Michael J. Angrisano

Jun 30, 2018

Sand Lake – Michael J. Angrisano, 79, of Rte. 43 died on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at his residence with his family by his side. Mike was born and raised in North Greenbush and was the son of the late Vito and Mary Margaret Ross Angrisano and the beloved husband of Judy Scott Angrisano. Mike was a 1957 graduate of...

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