Obituaries
Richard P. Hatch, Sr.
May 2, 2026
Richard P. "Dick" Hatch, Sr. passed away on May 2, 2026, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, MA. Born in New Lebanon, NY he was the son of the late Abram and Lavinia (Reed) Hatch.Dick loved the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing in his youth. He later traded in his rifle and pole for a camera while enjoying the outdoors....
Harry D. Sheldon, Jr.
Apr 20, 2026
Harry D. Sheldon, Jr., of Tennessee and formerly of Castleton, passed away on April 20, 2026, at the age of 60. He was born on December 5, 1965, to Harry D. Sheldon, Sr. and Barbara Sheldon.
Harry was a graduate of Maple Hill High School and was employed as a truck driver. He married Gail on June 14, 2003, in Schodack,...
Janice M. Munson
Jan 16, 2026
Janice M. Munson, 66, of Rensselaer, NY, passed into the eternal peace of her lord on January 16, 2026, surrounded by loving family and friends. Born on February 14, 1959, to her late parents Harvey Munson Sr. and Joan (Munson) Clewell, she was predeceased by her adopted son Lucas Cook, and her two sisters Linda and Joan Munson. Janice is...
Carl H. Stanley
Apr 25, 2026
Carl H. Stanley, 62, passed away on April 25, 2026 at Riverside Center in Castleton. Carl was born May 16th, 1963 and is survived by his two sisters Catherine and Christine. Carl will remain forever young in the hearts of those who love him.A time to visit with Carl's family will be offered on May 17, from 11:30 a.m. -...
Paul A. Waldron
Apr 24, 2026
Nassau- Paul Allan Waldron passed away on April 24, 2026, at Livingston Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Home. He was 69 years old.
Born in Schenectady on December 30, 1956, Paul was the son of the late Wesley K. Waldron and Ruth E. (Wheeler) Waldron. A graduate of Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School, he went on to further his education at SUNY...
Claude L. Coonradt
Apr 24, 2026
Claude L. Coonradt, 90, of Nassau, passed peacefully on April 24, 2026, at St. Peter's Hospital.
Born on June 14, 1935 to the late Smith and Leah Coonradt, he was a long-time resident of the Nassau area. He was a big NASCAR racing fan and enjoyed spending time in local eateries. Claude worked for, and retired from R.J. Valente Gravel in...
Kenneth W. Nurnberg
Apr 10, 2026
Pittsfield- Kenneth W. Nurnberg was born January 9, 1947, and passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026, at 79 years old in Pittsfield, MA. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He was a longtime resident of Nassau, NY, where he enjoyed his retirement, especially walking his dog, Princess. He also loved racing at Lebanon Valley...
Charles J. Robertson Jr.
Apr 9, 2026
Troy- Charles J. Robertson, Jr., passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Samaritan Hospital in Troy, New York.
Born in Albany, New York, Charles was the son of the late Charles J. Robertson, Sr. and Edith VanAlphen. He carried with him a deep appreciation for the simple and enduring beauty of life, particularly in...
Robert E. Sherman, Sr.
Feb 28, 2026
Nassau- Robert Edward Sherman, Sr., 47, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2026, surrounded by his family.
Born on May 4, 1978, in Nassau, New York. Robert was the son of Ann M. Riganti (Vincent) and Robert Sherman. Siblings include RaeAnn and his late brother, Vincent. He is survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, and uncles; extended family members; and...
Frank Russell Hamilton Jr.
Feb 18, 2026
Brainard- Frank Russell Hamilton, Jr. passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family, on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
Born in Hudson, New York on June 30, 1936, he was the son of the late Frank R. "Russell" Hamilton and Louise Cowan. Frank shared 69 devoted years of marriage with his beloved wife, Mary (Hatch) Hamilton. An avid outdoorsman, he...
Karen G. Russo
Feb 12, 2026
Karen Greeney Russo, 81, passed away at her home in Nassau, NY on February 12, 2026. She was born in Cambridge, NY, daughter of Alice Bryant Greeney and Harold F. Greeney, Sr. Her family moved to Beaver Falls when she was young and that's where she spent an idyllic childhood and she always considered that her home.
She was predeceased by...
William B. Masters
Feb 11, 2026
East Schodack- Bill "Buddy" Masters, 65, of East Schodack passed away on February 11, 2026, at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany. Born in Albany, he was the son of Beverly J. (Moss) Masters and the late William F. Masters. Bill was employed as a maintenance technician for the former Time Warner Cable Co. for 30 plus years prior to his...
Carol A. Quinn
Feb 8, 2026
Nassau- Carol Ann Quinn, age 80, died peacefully on Sunday, February 8, 2026, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Glendon Bombard and Henrietta Baum Bombard, and the wife of William Quinn for 58 years.
Raised in Albany, Carol was a graduate of Cardinal McCloskey High School, Class of 1963,...
Maureen Van Deusen
Feb 4, 2026
Maureen M. Van Deusen, 65, of Catskill, passed away on February 4, 2026, at The Pines at Catskill Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born in Albany to the late Edward J. Haley, Jr. and Catherine (Sutherland) Haley. Prior to settling in Catskill, she was raised in Castleton where she enjoyed figure skating in her youth. Maureen was very artistic, she...
Susan L. Patterson
Jan 30, 2026
East Nassau- Susan Lynn Patterson passed away in Albany, NY, after a long battle with illness on January 30,2026, at the age of 73. Born in Chicago, Illinois, on March 25, 1952, to Arthur and Marilyn Patterson, Susan lived a life defined by empathy, generosity, and love. Her qualities profoundly touched everyone she encountered.
Susan radiated a pure-hearted commitment to nurturing...
Thomas Palmatier
Jan 19, 2026
Tom Palmatier entered into eternal life January 19, 2026. He was the son of the late Edward Lloyd and Golden Mae Palmatier. He was also predeceased by his brother, Edward Palmatier. Tom is survived by his wife, Kathy Palmatier. He is also survived by his daughter, Cindy Couse (Don); grandchildren, Jamie Couse (Danielle) and Nick Couse (Jen). He is also...
Diana Dier
Jan 16, 2026
Diana Dier, 80, of Rensselaer, passed away on January 16, 2026 in the Grand at Guilderland. Born in Massena, NY, she was the daughter of the late Aloney and Edith Shatraw. Diana loved her family and the time she spent with them. She was a caretaker for her whole family and would open her home to anyone. She served as...
Scott A. Barber
Jan 11, 2026
Scott A. Barber, 59, of Nassau, passed away suddenly at St. Peter’s Hospital in the early hours of January 11, 2026, surrounded by his children. A proud graduate of Columbia High School (Class of 1984), Scott went on to study Criminal Justice at SUNY Oneonta and later earned his Juris Doctor from Albany Law School. He valued education, history, justice,...
Virginia H. Lauster
Jan 8, 2026
West Sand Lake- Virginia H. Lauster, 88, passed away peacefully at her home on January 8, 2026, surrounded by her family.
Born on May 3, 1937, in Albany, New York, Virginia was the daughter of the late Francis Hehre and Ruth Steed. She was raised with strong values of hard work, integrity, and service-qualities that would define her life and legacy.
Virginia...
Michael Cuzdey
Dec 30, 2025
East Nassau- Michael J. Cuzdey, Jr., 87, of East Nassau passed away at Wesley Health Care Center in Saratoga, on December 30, 2025. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late Michael and Helen (Wood) Cuzdey. Michael was a United States Army veteran, serving honorably from 1955-1958. He was employed by CSX in Selkirk for 20 years prior...
