Denise Marie Campbell-Powell
Nov 14, 2023
TROY – Denise M. Campbell – Powell, 80, of Troy, formerly of Schenectady, passed away on November 14, 2023 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady with her loving family by her side. The daughter of the late Foster and Catherine (Hannigan) Campbell, Denise was born in Schenectady on February 20, 1943. She resided in Niskayuna at the time of her death....
William Peter Freitag
Nov 11, 2023
SOUTH GLENS FALLS – William Peter Freitag, 70, of South Glens Falls, formerly of Albany, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2023. Born on July 31, 1953 in Albany, William was the son of the late Carl E. and Margaret J. (Benson) Freitag. He was raised in Albany where he attended local schools, Christian Brothers Academy (C.B.A.) and also Albany...
Catherine (Curtin) Rudzinski
Nov 7, 2023
WESTERLO – Catherine Rudzinski (Curtin), 77 years of age, passed on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at her home in Westerlo, NY, surrounded by her devoted family. Cathy was born on October 6, 1946 to the late Daniel and Marguerite (Clifford) Curtin. She was the youngest of five children, growing up on Newtown Ave. in Astoria Queens. She attended P.S 171and...
John Howard Breeze
Nov 7, 2023
SLINGERLANDS – John Howard Breeze, 81, died peacefully in his sleep on November 7, 2023. Born in Albany, N.Y., he was the son of Howard Gates Breeze and Helen Marion McClellan Breeze. Following high school Mr. Breeze became, at the time, the youngest real estate broker in New York State and pursued degree studies at Parsons College and Grinnell College....
Gordon Rockcliffe Wilson
Nov 4, 2023
ALBANY – Gordon Rockcliffe Wilson, 77, of Albany, New York, formerly of Supply Mahaica, Guyana, passed away at his home on November 4, 2023. The son of the late Abraham Wilson and Verne Vera Wilson Charles (nee' Gravesande) Gordon was born on July 4, 1946 in Georgetown, Guyana. Mr. Wilson was employed by the State of New York in the...
Roger Baff
Nov 4, 2023
COHOES – Roger Baff, born on February 20, 1946, has peacefully passed on November 4, 2023. Raised by loving parents, Sophie (Dukorsky) Baff and Edward Baff, and alongside his late sister Sherri (Baff) Goldblatt, Roger's family instilled in him the values of respect and compassion that would define his life's journey. Roger is survived by his long-term partner, Cathy Gayron,...
Margaret W. Robinson
Nov 3, 2023
SCOTIA – Margaret (Peg) Elizabeth Robinson, 86, passed away peacefully at home on November 3, 2023 after a long illness. Margaret was born to Maude Marshall and Jack Featherstone in East Syracuse on August 1, 1937, the oldest of two children. Margaret moved to the Village of Scotia in 1966. In 1983, she met her future husband Edward Stanley Robinson. ...
Marcel B. Gardner
Nov 3, 2023
ALBANY – Marcel B. Gardner, 73, of Albany, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 3, 2023, following a courageous battle with a long term illness. Marcel was born to the late Frederick and Ruby (Reed) Hughes in the Bronx on January 17, 1950. She was married for 12 years to the late Samuel Gardner, a union which produced her only...
Daniel John Barnes
Nov 1, 2023
HUDSON – Daniel John Barnes, 65, of Hudson, formerly of Chatham, passed away on November 1, 2023 at Albany Medical Center Hospital. The son of the late Thomas F. and Anita I. (Iveson) Barnes, Daniel was born on November 17, 1957 in Albany, NY. Daniel graduated from Glens Falls High School (Class of 1976). He was born in Albany, raised...
Roger Murray Smith
Oct 29, 2023
HUDSON – On October 29, 2023 Roger Murray Smith, 83, passed away peacefully with his daughters, sons-in-law and grandchildren by his side. Laughter, tears and smiles filled the room and ushered him to heaven. Born September 9, 1940 to Florence and Walter Smith, Roger was raised in Laurel Beach, CT with his brothers Walter and Tommy. After graduating from Allegheny...
Matthew Gregory Hempstead
Oct 28, 2023
CASTLETON – Matthew Gregory Hempstead, 28, of Castleton, NY, passed away peacefully at St. Peter's Hospital on October 28, 2023. He was born in Albany, NY in 1995 to Sharon Bauer (Michael) and Charles Hempstead. Matthew was preceded in death by his grandmother Anna, grandfather Charles, aunt Donna and his beloved dog, Max. He is survived by his grandmother, Beatrice...
Eugene Searcy
Oct 27, 2023
BALLSTON SPA - Eugene Searcy, a veteran of the Vietnam War and resident of Ballston Spa, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, October 27, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Gene, as he was known to his friends, was born December 11, 1945 in Youngstown, Ohio to John and Georgia Mae Searcy. At the age of 18, Gene enlisted in...
Ann-Marie Merrifield
Oct 22, 2023
NORTH GREENBUSH – Ann-Marie Merrifield, 79, of North Greenbush, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2023 in Schenectady. The daughter of the late Charles and Helen (Cytrynak) Sager, Ann-Marie was born on April 9, 1944 in Albany. She was raised and resided in North Greenbush her entire life. Ann-Marie obtained and Associate Degree and has worked as a receptionist for...
Wanda L. Whitney
Oct 22, 2023
CASTLETON - Wanda L. Whitney, 81, of Castleton, NY, formerly of Lyon Mountain, NY, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2023 in the comfort of her own home under hospice care. Survivors include her husband, Malcolm Whitney, her daughter Billie Jo Jaeger (and her partner, William Haggerty) and two grandchildren: Kaleb Jaeger and Sierra Jaeger. Cremation has taken place through...
Jean Marie Krupa Ott
Oct 18, 2023
WATERVLIET – Jean Marie Krupa Ott, 73, of Watervliet, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2023. Jean, affectionately known by family and friends as "Jeannie" was born on February 24, 1950 in Troy, NY. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Elizabeth (Kennedy) Krupa. Jeannie was raised in Troy and moved to Watervliet during her teen years. She...
Judith P. Moyer
Oct 18, 2023
POESTENKILL – Judith P. "Judy" Moyer, age 83, died peacefully Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at Samaritan Hospital buoyed up by her family, pastor, song, and prayer. She was predeceased by her parents, Burton H. Plumb and Charlotte Fountain of Brooklyn NY, and her brother Burt Plumb of Louisville, KY. Her most beloved community was her family. She and Bill, her...
Richard Kenneth Sniffen, Sr.
Oct 16, 2023
STRATFORD, NY – On October 16, 2023, Richard "Ric" Sniffen, Sr., peacefully and naturally joined his wife, Robin, in the afterlife, while sleeping in his Stratford, NY home. Ric was a native of New York and loved the mixed martial arts very early on in his life of 61 years. Ric's love for MMA and traditional martial arts led him...
Kevin Paul Bissell
Oct 12, 2023
NORTH GREENBUSH – Mr. Kevin Paul Bissell, 62, of North Greenbush, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2023 while holding his son's hand before being reunited with his cherished German Shepherd, Brooklyn. The son of the late Robert Bissell, Sr. and Barbara Davis-Bissell, Kevin was born on October 4, 1961 in Albany. He was raised in Defreestville and graduated from...
Henry Charles Faith
Oct 10, 2023
HALFMOON – Henry Charles Faith, 73, of Halfmoon, formerly of Galway, passed away on October 10, 2023 in the comfort of his own home. The son of the late Henry E. Faith and Frances (Atkins) Faith, Henry was born on March 16, 1950 in Willimantic, Connecticut. Henry was a graduate of Galway High School and also SUNY Cortland with a...
Earl E. Lesson, Jr.
Oct 9, 2023
SCHENECTADY - Earl E. Lesson, Jr., 75, of Schenectady, passed away on October 9, 2023 at Albany Medical Center Hospital. Earl was born in Schenectady, the only child of the late Earl E. Lesson, Sr. and Elizabeth (Lape) Lesson. He was a lifelong Schenectady resident and attended Schenectady City Schools. Earl was an art dealer and also worked at the...
