Obituaries
Clarita Cannon
Apr 16, 2015
Clarita B. Cannon, 82, of East Schodack was welcomed into the arms of the Lord of April 16, 2015. She resided in Brooklyn most of her life. She later moved to East Schodack with her husband after retiring. She enjoyed spending time with her family and decorating her home. Clarita is survived by her loving children Michael (Cheryl) Cannon, Delores...
William Ii
Apr 9, 2015
Niverville- William H. Murphy II, 83 of Niverville passed away Thursday at the Van Rensselaer Manor, Troy. He was the son of the late William H. and Anna Margaret Gazaw Murphy. Mr. Murphy was predeceased by his loving wife Marlene Ann Murphy. William resided in Port Henry for 18 years and in Nassau for 19 years before moving to Niverville....
Roxanne Ciaccia
Apr 7, 2015
Hudson-Roxanne Ciaccia, 54, of Hudson NY died Tuesday morning at the Barnwell Nursing and Rehab Center in Valatie. She was the daughter of the late John and Huldah Chase Homeyer and the wife of the late James B. Ciaccia. Roxanne lived in Hudson for the past 6 years moving here from Westerlo. Roxanne was employed as an assembler for Biomedica...
Nancy Blood
Apr 4, 2015
Nancy P. Blood, 76 of Nassau passed away on April 4th 2015. Born in Newton N.J. Nancy had been a local resident since 1969. She was employed as an LPN with Resurrection Nursing home in Castleton until her retirement in 2004. Nancy loved to fish and garden and will be missed by all who knew her. She is survived by...
Zinaida Zarkevics
Apr 2, 2015
Zinaida Ann Zarkevics, 90, of Albany formerly of Nassau passed away April 2, 2015. She is survived by her step daughter-in-law Tina Batchelder, stepson, Richard Batchelder, several grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her stepson Clifford "Butch" Batchelder Jr. No services are planned at this time.
Mark Vogel
Mar 22, 2015
Mark Vogel, 51, of Rensselaer passed away March 22, 2015 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's hospital after a long illness. Born in Albany to Richard J. and the late Phyllis A. Vogel he was a lifelong area resident. Mr. Vogel was employed by Hamilton Printing Company as a printer for 15 years, was a self employed business owner...
Merton Jones
Mar 7, 2015
Merton Jones, 81, was called peacefully to his heavenly home on march 7, 2015 at Evergreen Commons Nursing Home. He was the son of the late James and Mildred Jones. Predeceased by his sisters; Winifred Latham and Phoebe New. Merton is Survived by his sisters, Nancy McDonald, Mildred McKeon and Deborah Deerfield. Beloved Uncle to a host of Nieces, nephews,...
Glenn Hall
Mar 2, 2015
Glenn Hall 48, of Nassau passed away suddenly at home on Monday, March 2, 2015. He is survived by his mother, Mary Carknard of Johnsonville, ex-wife Donna Hall of Nassau, brother Daniel Hall of Richmond VA., brother Ken Hall of Stillwater, sister Janet Oroz of New Port Richey, FL., nephew, Kenny Hall of Stillwater, cousin's, Leo and Doug Garso of...
Thomas Hanson
Feb 28, 2015
Thomas F. Hanson Sr., 84, of Schodack passed away suddenly February 28, 2015 in Englewood FL. Born July 7th 1930 in Old Chatham, he was a resident of Schodack for the past 56 years. A Mass of Christian Burial and graveside committal service is being planned for the spring. A full obituary will be published this spring when all arrangements...
Aurilla Karins
Feb 27, 2015
Aurilla Karins, 94, of East Greenbush, formerly of Nassau passed away on Feb. 27th 2015 at Evergreen Commons Nursing Home. Born in Albany she was the daughter of the late Charles and Emma Bullis. Aurilla moved to Nassau in 1950 and resided there until moving to Evergreen Commons. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother who loved to...
Pauline Pettit
Feb 27, 2015
Pauline Ann Pettit age 73 formerly of Nassau, died after a brief illness on February 27, 2015 in Port Richey, Florida. On Valentine's Day, in 1960, she married the love of her life, Wayne H. Pettit. She was an excellent example of a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Pauline was a long time resident of Green Island, NY. She was...
Guido Giaquinto
Feb 18, 2015
Guido "Chic" Giaquinto, 93, of Rensselaer left this world on Feb. 18th 2015 to be held in the loving arms of his wife Ann who predeceased him in 2009. Born in the Bronx to Eugene and Elizabeth (Fuschini) Giaquinto, Chic was an Army Veteran who served during WWII. Mr. Giaquinto moved to Rensselaer in 1956 where he raised his family...
Theresa Poling
Feb 9, 2015
Theresa Poling, 68, of East Nassau passed away on Feb. 9, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Baxter and is survived by her husband Roger Poling, sons, Guy and Steven Hudson, daughters Laura Houle, Tina Moak and Theresa Decker. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at St. Mary's Church in Nassau on Saturday at 10am....
John Sherman
Feb 8, 2015
John F. Sherman, 87, longtime area resident and U.S. Marine Veteran passed away on Feb. 8, 2015. Calling hours and a Mass of Christian Burial will be held in the spring at a date and time to be announced. The family asks that any flowers you would like to send to them be held until the springtime services. Online condolences...
Robert Wilson
Jan 24, 2015
Robert B. Wilson, 92, of Nassau passed away on January 24, 2015 at Evergreen Commons Nursing Home. Born in Cohoes, he served in the Army Air Corps and was stationed in Colorado during WWII. He was a graduate of the Pennsylvania Horological Institute where he learned watch-making and later became a Master jeweler. Mr. Wilson also owned and operated the...
Rosemary Zimmerman
Jan 21, 2015
Rosemary Zimmerman, 83, of Nassau passed away on January 21st at Van Rensselaer Manor Nursing home. Born in Albany she was the daughter of the late John and Lillian (Walker) Paulus and husband of the late Edwin R. Zimmerman Sr. Prior to moving to Nassau in 1952 Rosemary graduated from the Academy of the Holy Names in Albany. She loved...
Doris Stenqvist
Jan 14, 2015
Doris Stella Stenqvist (Denbow) surrounded by her devoted husband, daughter, son and loving family passed into the arms of the Lord on Jan 14, 2015 in the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany New York. She was the daughter of Theodore and Virginia (carter) Denbow. Born and raised in Milford CT, Doris cherished her family, loved to garden...
Jerrold Vandeusen
Dec 22, 2014
Jerrold "Jere" VanDeusen, 81, of Nassau passed away peacefully at his home on December 22, 2014. Born in Nassau on Feb. 13, 1933 he was the son of the late George E. and Irene (Chandler) VanDeusen and brother to the late Arthur L. VanDeusen. Jere faithfully served our country in the Air Force during the Korean War and was past...
George Hamilton
Dec 17, 2014
George B. Hamilton, 72, of East Nassau passed away on December 17, 2014 under Hospice care at Samaritan Hospital in Troy. Born in Troy he was the son of the late Russell and Louise (Cowan) Hamilton. George honorably served our country in the United States Army from 1962-1965. He was a carpenter by trade and a member of the Carpenters...
Barbara Smith
Dec 12, 2014
Albany- Barbara J. Smith, 58 passed away on Friday, December 12, 2014 at St. Peter's Hospice Inn in Albany. Born in Albany, NY, she was the daughter of the late Robert Smith and is survived by her mother, Ethel Noe; her brothers, Mark (Perley), Daniel (Georgeann) and Robert (Susan) Smith; her nieces, Jennifer and Desiree; her nephew, Robert; and five...
