Obituaries
Judith Chester
Dec 20, 2019
Castleton- Judith E. Chester, 78, died on Friday December 20, 2019 in the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital. Born and raised on Couse Corners in East Greenbush she was the daughter of the late Clinton and Viola Bonner. She was 1 of 13 children. The Bonners were a very close, loving and proud family. Judy retired from the N.Y.S....
Neil L. Springfield
Dec 19, 2019
Neil L. Springfield of Nassau passed away peacefully on the morning of December 19 in the loving arms of his wife of 55 years. He was an avid Red Sox and Patriot's fan for life. One of his biggest thrills was celebrating his 70th birthday at Fenway with his entire family. Neil's love of music was a family tradition beginning...
Justin Curtis
Dec 18, 2019
Nipomo CADecember 18, 2019, Justin Alan Curtis, Col. USAF ret., loving husband to JoAnn (Collier) Curtis, father of two children, passed away at the age of 81. Justin (Curt) Curtis son of Francis and Reba Curtis was born July 1, 1938 in Albany, New York. He graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor's in Electrical Engineering. He joined the...
Patricia Hedrick
Dec 18, 2019
Patricia A. Hedrick, 80, of Castleton passed away at home on December 18, 2019. She is survived by her loving husband Colin Hedrick; daughter, Michelle A. Christie (James Gooley); son, Shawn Hedrick; brother, Michael Scanlon; grandson, David (Elizabeth) Christie and her great grandchildren, Alexandra and Nicholas. Services will be private at the convenience of the family.
Dorothy Carter
Dec 17, 2019
Services will be private at the convenience of the family and will be held on Saturday, December 21.

Wilbur E. Goodspeed
Dec 11, 2019
Nassau - Wilbur E. Goodspeed, 85, of Nassau passed away at Albany Medical Center on December 11, 2019. Wilbur was a resident of Nassau for the past 35 years after moving there from North Chatham. He honorably served his country in the United States Army. Wilbur was a loving father and grandfather. He was predeceased by his wife Joan Goodspeed...
Richard J. Alamillo
Dec 11, 2019
Old Chatham Richard (Rich) John Alamillo, 68, of Old Chatham, NY passed away suddenly at his home on December 11th, 2019. Rich was born in Great Barrington, MA to Raymond Alamillo and Mary Dodds Alamillo on June 25th, 1951. He enjoyed his younger years living in North Hillsdale, NY and working at an early age delivering milk for his uncle....
Joanne O'Leary
Dec 3, 2019
Nassau – Joanne O’Leary passed away peacefully on December 3, 2019 at her home surrounded by her adoring family after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She and husband Michael starting cutting down trees in January 1980, and together they built a beautiful home in rural Rensselaer County. Generous and loyal, she could always be counted on for unwavering...
Florentine Croyle
Nov 26, 2019
East Nassau - Florentine E. Croyle, 92 of East Nassau passed away at St. Peter's Hospital on November 26, 2019. Born in Pennsylvania she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Victoria Bruitte. Florentine moved to the area in 1952 and was a former member of the Tsatsawassa Protective Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary as well as a former member...
Charlotte Bombard
Nov 15, 2019
NASSAU Charlotte Y. Bombard, 87, of Nassau passed away on November 15, 2019. Charlotte was born in Albany and was the daughter of the late Charles and Margaret Palmatier. She retired after several years from BASF Corp. as an executive Secretary. Charlotte was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who would do anything for her family and could only see...
F. Kevin Sykes
Nov 14, 2019
F. Kevin Sykes, 65, of Averill Park passed away in the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital on November 14, 2019. Born in Bay Shore NY he was the son of Floyd and the late Muriel Sykes. Kevin worked for Mazzone Hospitality and was very passionate about his work. He enjoyed his dogs and gardening. He was a member of...
Amy Noeth
Nov 4, 2019
Amy L. Noeth, 53, of Nassau, New York went to Heaven On November 4, 2019. Amy was born in Uniontown, Pa. to Jane and Sam Goodwin. Amy was married to David E. Noeth for 21 years. Amy was a very loving and caring person who loved her family and pets. A private memorial service is being planned and will be...
Joseph C. Vohnoutka
Nov 1, 2019
Tucson, AZ, Joseph C. Vohnoutka, 91, formerly of Nassau, NY passed away on Friday, November 1, 2019. He was born April 9, 1928 in Liberty, NY. Joseph graduated from Troy High and enlisted in the Navy on January 19, 1948. He served in Korea for ten months with the Air Anti-Submarine Squadron. After his honorable discharge he worked for the...
Evelyn L. Wood
Nov 1, 2019
Evelyn L. Wood, 83, of Nassau passed away on November 1, 2019, in the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital. Born in Needham, Mass on July 14, 1936 she was the daughter of the late Romeo and Edna Vara and was a graduate of Needham High School. Evelyn was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother whose main priority in...
Clark Baker Jr.
Oct 30, 2019
WYNANTSKILL- Clark Baker, age 41, died on October 30, 2019 after a long gallant fight against cancer while surround by his loving family. He was born in Decatur, Georgia and as a toddler moved to East Greenbush, New York. Clark was a graduate of Columbia High School class of 1997. Clark had a beautiful smile and great sense of humor....

Pelida Schaefer
Oct 25, 2019
Pelida T. Schaefer, 70, of Nassau passed away in the Hospice Inn at St. Peters Hospital on Oct. 25, 2019. Born in Cohoes to the late Alphonse and Pelida Gorski she was a graduate of Keveny Academy in Cohoes as well as the College of St. Rose. Pelida was a former Air Traffic Controller having worked in Westfield Mass. She...

Thomas G. Laier
Oct 17, 2019
Thomas G. Laier, 27, passed away on October 17, 2019. There will be a celebration of Thomas' life on Saturday, October 26, 1:00PM at his home, 153 Saddleback Ridge Road, East Nassau NY 12062. All are invited to attend.
Mary Tomchik
Oct 16, 2019
Mary A. Tomchik, 95 of Troy, formerly of New Lebanon passed away at Van Rensselaer Manor on October 16, 2019. Born in Brooklyn she was the daughter of the late Thomas V. and Mary Grace Hanson. Mary had been a resident of New Lebanon since 1964 before moving to Van Rensselaer Manor. She was a communicant of Immaculate Conception Church...
Richard Gold
Oct 7, 2019
Richard Lewis Gold October 11, 1945 – October 7, 2019Rich originally from Brooklyn, NY was a resident of Malden Bridge, NY for the last 50 years. He was a graduate of Delaware Valley College in Doylestown, PA and also served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Rich was a very well-known and successful horse trainer and the owner of Rich Gold...