Obituaries

Oct 27, 2018

Tasso, Donna Jean Colonie Donna Jean Tasso, 78, of Colonie passed away on Oct. 27, 2018. Daughter of the late Emery and Emma Purdy she was born in Poughkeepsie and had lived many years in the capital district area. Donna was a loving mother, an excellent cook and baker previously working as a Cook for Camp Fowler and as a...

Oct 25, 2018

Melissa Ann Murray of Castleton, NY passed away on October 25, 2018 after a hard-fought 7 year battle with cancer. Melissa was born June 8, 1962 in Pittsfield, MA the daughter of Robert and Marylynn Murray. Melissa was a 1980 graduate of New Lebanon Central School, completed her undergraduate degree in elementary education with a concentration in general science at...

Oct 15, 2018

Bridge, John R. Nassau- John "Rebel" Bridge, 54, passed away on Oct. 15, 2018. Born in Franklin TN he was the son of the late John and Barbara Bridge. At the time of his passing he was employed as a Manager at Middlebrook Farms in Nassau. Rebel enjoyed his work taking care of and playing with horses. He also enjoyed...

Oct 8, 2018

Charity Lynette Shuhart Sunrise: July 9th, 1984 – Sunset: October 8th, 2018 Charity Lynette Shuhart was suddenly called home on October 8th, 2018. Charity was born on July 9th, 1984 and grew up in East Greenbush and Castleton, NY. She was predeceased by her father, Edward Shuhart and the love of her life and best friend, Gary Grant. She is...

Aug 30, 2018

Clyde C. Varian, 86, of East Schodack passed away on Aug. 30, 2018 at Riverside Center for Rehab. and Nursing in Castleton. Born in Albany he was the son of the late John and Myrtle Varian. Clyde worked for the East Greenbush Central School District for 30 years before retiring as the head of maintenance. He was an avid reader,...

Aug 29, 2018

Lynn Michele Hyland passed away on August 29, 2018 after facing a recurrence of cancer with great courage. The beloved first born of James F. and G. Vivian Hyland, Lynn was born in New York City in 1946 and was baptized in St. Patrick’s Cathedral. After the family moved to upstate NY, Rensselaer County, she grew up at Nassau Lake....

Aug 25, 2018

Thomas L Reddy passed away peacefully on Sat August 25th at the Teresian House after a short illness. Tom was born October 24, 1929 in Albany. He was the son of the late Elizabeth Hearley Reddy & the late Thomas E. Reddy. He also was the stepson of the late William Culnan. Tom married Shirley Romanchak on June 11, 1955....

Aug 23, 2018

Jayne A. Rivers, 60, of Rensselaer, formerly of Schodack passed away at home on August 23, 2018. Born in Plattsburgh she was the daughter of the late Francis and Kathryn Rivers. Jayne was retired for Solomon and Solomon Law in Albany and enjoyed going to Lebanon Valley and watching NASCAR on television. In addition to her parents she was predeceased...

Aug 21, 2018

Bisenari, Paulette Hannacroix- Paulette M. Bisenari, 48, of Hannacroix passed away at St. Peter's Hospital surrounded by family on Aug. 21, 2018. Born in Troy she was the daughter of George and Ruth Bishop. Before she fell ill Paulette had worked for both Delorenzo, Grasso and Delmata Law in Schenectady and Corrigan, McCoy and Bush Law in Rensselaer. She enjoyed...

Aug 15, 2018

Robert P. Kosak Robert "Bob" Paul Kosak of Nassau, NY, passed away in the early morning of Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA from cardiac arrest. Bob was 77 years old. Bob was born on June 29, 1941 in Brooklyn, NY to Michael and Rose (Marnick) Kosak. A United States Marine Corps Active Reservist, Bob...

Aug 14, 2018

Aug 14, 2018

John (Jack) W. Lamboy, 80 of Nassau, NY passed away peacefully on August 14, 2018 at St. Peter's Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Patricia Lamboy; their two children Nicholas (Carrianna) Lamboy and William (Julie) Lamboy and six grandchildren. Jack's career history includes work for Gulf Oil, Rensselaer County Director of Emergency Services, Executive Director of...

Aug 6, 2018

Cooper, Stephen E. Nassau – Our hearts are broken as we announce the death of Stephen E. Cooper of Nassau, NY and Huletts Landing, NY on August 6, 2018, at the age of 72, due to the effects of a genetic disorder known as Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency. Stephen was the son of the late Earle N. and Elizabeth R. Cooper....

Aug 2, 2018

Elizabeth Ann "Bette" Faxon - Old Chatham Coach Bette Faxon passed away peacefully on August 2, 2018, following a brief illness. Bette was born in Old Chatham on November 17, 1937, to parents Hannah Bertram Faxon and Theodore Robert Faxon. A graduate of Cortland University and Albany State, Bette returned to Cortland to complete her Director's Certification. After graduation she...

Jul 23, 2018

Dominick A. Salvi, 79, of Rensselaer passed away at home on July 23, 2018. Dominick enjoyed fishing, especially for trout, in his favorite streams. He also enjoyed taking long rides on the back roads and preferred to stay off of the highways if at all possible. He is survived by his children, Tony, Doug, Bill, Carol, Nicole, Chrissy and Katrina;...

Jul 12, 2018

Nalley, Donald A. Sr. Nassau- Donald A. "Don" Nalley Sr. passed suddenly at home on July 12, 2018. Born in Albany he was the son of the late Raymond A. Nalley Jr. and Dorothy Boel. Don was retired from the Operating Engineers Local 158 and was Vice President of the Nassau Sportsmen's Club for over 30 years. He had a...

Jul 11, 2018

JUANITA JANE SMITH (McChesney) was born on March 10, 1955 in Lansingburg, New York. She passed away on July 11, 2018 at her home in Hawthorne, Florida after a long struggle with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).Juanita was preceded in death by her sons (John William Smith and Edward Thomas Smith), her former husband (Jeffrey John Smith), and her grandparents.Juanita...

Jul 3, 2018

Schuman, John H. Jr. Nassau- John H. Schuman Jr., 63, of Nassau passed away at home on July 3, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. John was the son of the late John Sr. and Dorothy Schuman and the loving husband and best friend of Cheryl Schuman. John was a second generation owner and driver of several race cars through...

Jul 2, 2018

Wiegand, Mary Lydia-Palm Harbor FL, Mary Lydia Wiegand, 90, of Palm Harbor FL passed away on July 2, 2018. Born in Trenton NJ she was an area resident before moving to Florida. While in New York Mary enjoyed dancing with the Schodack Senior Swingers and traveling with the Sand Lake Seniors. She was predeceased by her husband Charles Wiegand; daughter,...

Jun 30, 2018

Kreutziger, Joan West Lebanon- Joan "Mrs. K" Kreutziger, 85, passed away at home on June 30, 2018. Born in Bayside she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Katherine Dayhoff. Joan was predeceased by her husband Arthur Kreutziger in April of 2017. Joan taught kindergarten and second grade for the New Lebanon Central School District for 30 years and...