Obituaries

Joseph Mastrangelo
Jul 24, 2014
Joseph S. Mastrangelo, 34, of New Britain CT, formerly of Averill Park NY passed away on July 24, 2014. Born in Albany N.Y. he was the son of Peter and Lucy Mastrangelo. Joseph was a fun loving guy who enjoyed spending time with his friends, traveling and attending concerts. He especially loved the art of tattooing and was known to...

Mildred Scott
Jul 17, 2014
Mildred (Mom, Grandma, Great Grandma, Millie,) Scott - Mrs. Moses to her Edward Swartz Senior family and Mil to her Barnwell Day Break family- has finished this leg of her 99 year journey and earned her right to rest on July 17, 2014. Born July 11, 1915 to Ernest and Jennie Worthy Banks, Millie lived her early life on Third...

Matthew Menchen
Jul 16, 2014
Matthew G. Menchen, 37, of Putnam Lake went home to be with the Lord on July 16th, 2014. Born in Carmel N.Y. he was the son of William G. and Margaret (DePoto) Menchen. A graduate of Brewster High School he was at one time a member of IBEW Local 3, White Plains N.Y. He enlisted with the Marines in 2000...

Gary Romey
Jul 16, 2014
Gary L. Romey, 71, of Nassau passed away on July 16, 2014 in the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital. Born in Woodlake CA he was the son of the late Louis and Gladys (Cox) Romey. Gary was a plant mechanic with Owens Corning before retiring after 35 years. He enjoyed bowling, golfing and spending time with his family, especially...

Walter Finaly
Jul 12, 2014
Walter J. "Bud" Finlay Sr., 87, of Nassau passed away on July 12, 2014 at Albany Medical Center. A U.S. Army veteran he was the husband of Joan Finlay, father of Jim (Diane) Finlay of East Greenbush, Sue (Dave) Madison of Illinois, and Peggy Finlay of Palm Bay Florida, brother of William (Celia) Finlay of Bryan TX, Richard Finlay of...

Ronald Stevens
Jul 11, 2014
Ronald R. Stevens Sr., 76, of Nassau passed away on July 11, 2014 at his home. Born in Albany he was the husband of Edith Stevens and son of the late Rensselaer and Bernice (Livingston) Stevens. A graduate of Albany High School and a Veteran of the United States Army. He went on to become an Albany Firefighter from 1959...

Jane Rendell
Jul 6, 2014
Jane E. Rendell of North Chatham died July 6, 2014 at Barnwell Nursing Home in Valatie. Born on October 17, 1917, Jane was a fixture in North Chatham for the majority of her 96 years. Jane attended Martin H. Glynn High School and went on to college at the NYS Teachers College in Albany to become a teacher. Upon returning...

Young Wilcox
Jul 2, 2014
Young Wilcox, 63, of East Nassau passed away on July 2nd 2014. Loving wife of Bruce Wilcox. Gone too soon, our dear Young was a caring and loving mother, wife, aunt, and friend to many. She found joy in her garden and was an excellent cook, sharing the produce and meals with friends and family. She loved her family, butterflies,...

Charles Massara
Jun 21, 2014
Charles F. Massara Jr. Nassau Charles F. Massara Jr. passed away on June 21st 2014. He is survived by his wife of 58 years Dawn, five children, seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited and may call at the Mooney Funeral Home, 11 Elm St. Nassau on Wednesday from 10:00am to 12:00pm. Interment in the Gerald...

Jacqueline Killeen
Jun 18, 2014
Jackie Killeen, 54, of Nassau, Child of : John and Shirley Glasser, wife of Christopher Killeen, youngest of three daughters Donna Krug, Diane Deseve, Jackie Killeen, passed away after a long battle with cancer that started when she was 26. She first got ovarian cancer and beat the odds, living cancer free for 25 years until 2009 when it came...

Linda Williams
Jun 17, 2014
Linda Williams, 63, of Nassau passed away at her home on June 17th 2014. Born in Mt. Kisco N.Y. she was the daughter of the late Philip and Jennie (McIntyre) Williams. Linda had lived in Rensselaer County for over thirty years, coming from Dutchess County. Linda was a very loving mother and grandmother who loved spending time with Johnny her...

Stephen Zido
Jun 12, 2014
Stephen P. Zido, 88, of Morey Park Road died suddenly Thursday, June 12, 2014 at Memorial Hospital after being stricken at his home. Steve was born in the Bronx, graduated from Richmond Hill School, served in the Navy during WW11 as a signal man 3rd class aboard the USS Estes and saw action at Iwo Jima and Okinawa. He retired...

James Waters
May 20, 2014
James D. Waters, age 83, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2014 at Sunrise Senior Living in Frisco, TX. Born in Rensselaer, NY on February 19, 1931 to Norman E. Sr. and Charlotte Waters, he was preceded in death by his wife of 39 years, Bonnie L. Waters and his brother Norman E. Waters, Jr. Jim, as he was known...

Alexander Held
May 10, 2014
Alexander W. Held, 22, of East Nassau passed away on May 10, 2014 at his home. Born in Albany he was the loving son of William and Jacqueline (Clayton) Held. Alex graduated Columbia High School in 2010 and was most recently taking classes at Hudson Valley Community College. While attending college Alex worked at Burden Lake Country Club and was...

William Stenger
Apr 30, 2014
William E. Stenger, 86, of Ballston Spa, formerly of Nassau passed away on April 30, 2014 at Saratoga Hospital. He is predeceased by his wife, Alice (Pfister) Stenger of 62 years and daughter, Linda (Stenger) Ozga. He is survived by his daughter, Jean (Stenger) Weatherby, son-in law Bill Weatherby and Grandchildren, Dawn (Matt) Weatherby-Cavagnaro; Angela Weatherby; Lisa (Brian) Weatherby- Charbonneau,...

Joziah Mcfee
Apr 25, 2014
Joziah A. McFee, 4 days old, went to be with the lord on April 25, 2014. Even though he was on this earth for a very short time he will live on in the hearts and minds of his family forever. Joziah is survived by his mother Shannon Olender, grandmother, Linda McFee, brother, Ethan Olender, sisters, Deanna and Takeara Edge...

William Hopkins
Apr 5, 2014
William E. Hopkins Nassau William E. Hopkins, 82, of Nassau passed away April 5, 2014. Born in Utica N.Y. he was the husband of the late Helen Sue Hopkins and son of the late Edwin W. and Claire (Feuchsel) Hopkins. Bill was a graduate of R.P.I. and started work for the State as a Civil Engineer in 1954. He designed...

Helen Waters
Mar 21, 2014
Helen C. Waters 81, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side after a long courageous battle with cancer. An earthly angel received her wings. Born in Garfield, NY she was the oldest daughter of the late Walter and Sarah Cure. Married to the late Norman E. Waters Jr. she lived the majority of her life in Nassau,...

Wesley Pulsifer
Mar 20, 2014
Wesley E. Pulsifer, 72, of Altamont, formerly of Burden Lake, passed away March 20, 2014 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. Husband of Bonnie (VanBuren) Pulsifer he was born in Lewis N.Y. to the late Raymond and Carrie (Lewis) Pulsifer. Wesley was a Veteran who proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy. Mr. Pulsifer loved to work around the house...

Helen Bates
Mar 18, 2014
Helen Bailey Bates, 83, of Nassau N.Y. passed away at her home on March 18, 2014. Born in Lebanon Springs N.Y. to the late Kenneth Sr. and Annie (Overlock) Bailey. She was the wife of the late Roderick Bates Sr. and was a lifelong area resident. Helen was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother who will be missed by...