Nancy Anne Salmon
Jan 15, 2021
VESTAL, N.Y. - Nancy Anne Salmon, age 85, of Vestal, NY went to be with the Lord, peacefully at her daughter's house surrounded by her family on January 15, 2021. Her sense of humor remained with her to her last days, as she continued to fill the room with her laughter and her quick wit. "Nanny" was the kind of...
Charles H. Saile
Jan 14, 2021
COHOES- Charles H. Saile, 78, of Cohoes, passed away peacefully at home January 14, 2021. He was born in Baltimore, MD, the son of William and Elizabeth (Hause) Saile. He graduated from Brighton High School in Rochester, NY and attended Syracuse University, where he graduated with a BS with a major in TV and Radio and a minor in Religion....
James D. Brassard
Jan 13, 2021
AVERILL PARK- James D. Brassard, age 73 of Averill Park, NY, formerly of Cohoes, NY and son of the late Donald G. Brassard and Paulette Gorka Brassard passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at St. Peter's Hospice Inn, Albany, NY after a diagnosis of cancer in October. Jim is survived by his loving partner with whom he shared...
Theodore Paul Wright, Jr. Phd
Jan 12, 2021
NISKAYUNA- Theodore (Ted) Wright, 94, retired professor and longtime resident of Glen Eddy Retirement Community, passed away at Schenectady Center for Rehab and Nursing on January 12, 2021. He was born on April 12, 1926 in Port Washington, NY, to Theodore Paul and Margaret McCarl Wright. He was predeceased by his parents and brother, Douglas Wright. He graduated from the...
Ann Buchholz Alden
Jan 12, 2021
SLINGERLANDS- Ann B. Alden left us on January 12, 2021, after a gradual decline related to her advanced age of 97. She was a resident of the Beverwyck Community, in Slingerlands, since 2013, and from 2000 resided in Delmar. She was lucid and engaged to her last hour. Ann was the daughter of Arthur and Daisy Buchholz, wife of the...
Anna K. Gifford
Jan 10, 2021
WATERVLIET- Anna K. Gifford, 78, of Watervliet, passed away following a brief illness on January 10, 2021. She was born in Albany on November 18, 1942, the daughter of the late John C. and Kathryn (Creed) Herlihy. She lived in Albany most of her life. Survivors include her daughter Adrian Friebel and her three sons; John, Timothy and Raymond Gifford....
Edward Clarence Winchell
Jan 4, 2021
Edward "Ed" Clarence Winchell, age 80, died suddenly on January 4, 2021 in St. Mary's Hospital, Amsterdam, NY, from complications related to COVID-19. Ed was also managing – with support from NYOH-Amsterdam, family and countless friends – stage 4 prostate cancer which likely made him more vulnerable to the virus. Ed, the youngest son of Anna and Rev. Clarence Winchell,...
Patricia A. Blau
Jan 1, 2021
VALATIE- Patricia Blau (10/13/33 - 1/1/2021) Patricia Blau (Buechler), of Valatie, passed away on January 1, 2021 at the Riverside Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Castleton-on-Hudson. Patricia was born on October 13, 1933 in Schenectady. She spent the early part of her life in Scotia and Schenectady. She later relocated to New York City where she spent most of...
Charles Arthur Wagner
Dec 30, 2020
ALBANY- 1957-2020 Charles Wagner died on December 30, 2020, in hospice care in Albany, New York, after a brief struggle with cancer. Charles was born in Philadelphia in 1957 to Doris Mae Macdonald Wagner and Max Mohn Wagner. He grew up in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Lewisburg High School in 1975. He graduated from Bard College in Annadale-on-Hudson, New...
Elaine Stengel
Dec 30, 2020
SARATOGA SPRINGS- Elaine Stengel, 88, of Saratoga Springs, died December 30, 2020 at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany after a brief illness. Elaine was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, to Barlow and Frances (O'Connor) McNutt. She raised four children with her former husband, Leo Stengel, who preceded her in death. She highly valued education, was quick to voice her opinion and...
Mckinley Fredericks, Jr.
Dec 27, 2020
ALBANY- McKinley Fredericks Jr., 66, of Albany, was called home on December 27, 2020 following a long illness. He was the son of the late McKinley, Sr. and Elsie Neava (Carter) Fredericks. Brother of Barbara Ann Carter-Pope, James, Michael (David) and Robert Fredericks. Long time friend (like a brother) to John Green. For many years Mr. Fredericks was employed by...
Emma Kay Blair
Dec 17, 2020
BALLSTON LAKE Emma Kay Blair, age 76, of Ballston Lake, beloved wife of Kenneth James Blair, entered into eternal life on December 17, 2020 following a brief illness and will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Emma Kay was born on January 16, 1944 in Witherbee, NY to Chester and Marie Sharrow. She was a registered nurse who...
Elbridge A. O'Neil, Jr.
Dec 17, 2020
CLIFTON PARK Elbridge A O'Neil, 76, of Clifton Park, NY passed away Thursday December 17, 2020 after a brief illness. Elbridge, often called Al or Sonny, was born in Moriah, NY the son of the late Elbridge and Nellie O'Neil. He attended local schools and graduated from Moriah High School. He started his university studies at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in...
David A. Glass, Jr.
Dec 4, 2020
DAVID GLASS JR. 1953-2020 David was funny, kind, smart and most of all Creative: Inspired by life. Everything was art to him. Even the tree outside his hospital room window. I watched him stare at it while he was in the hospital. I asked him what he was looking at. He said "the tree out there, that's art to me,...
Mary Patricia Walters
Nov 29, 2020
Albany, NY Mary Patricia "Pat" Bayne Walters, 88, of Albany, NY, passed away on November 29, 2020 following complications from cancer. She was born to parents Nita Olivia Ridgell Bayne and George Clyde Bayne, on 23 July 1932 in Ridge, Maryland. She was the fourth of five children.             She graduated from St. Michael's High School, Ridge, Maryland in 1950. She...
Lillian Mae Cowan
Nov 26, 2020
Albany, NY Lillian Mae (Stone) Cowan passed away peacefully in her sleep at the home she shared with her daughter on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2020 at the age of 100. She was the widow of Henry H. Cowan, daughter of the late Samuel and Jannie (Williamson) Stone; mother of Michael S., Eric C., Diane E., and the late Donald...
Kimberly Edna Gussman
Nov 24, 2020
Schenectady, NY Kimberly Edna Gussman of Schenectady NY, Born on May 22, 1961 passed away peacefully on November 24, 2020 after a short battle with lung cancer, under hospice care, at Hudson Park Rehab & Nursing in Albany. Kimberly will be greeted by her mother Doris. Kimberly Gussman is survived by her two loving daughters: Dayna M. Gussman and Ashley...
John Francis Chester
Nov 19, 2020
John F. Chester passed away in Troy, NY on Thursday, November 19th 2020 with family by his side after a long illness.  John was born in the seaside town of Geelong in Victoria, Australia, the youngest of four siblings. As a young man he was an enthusiastic athlete. He competed nationally in surf rescue and represented Australia in international competition...
Helen Virginia Farrell
Nov 18, 2020
Dobbs Ferry, NY Helen Virginia (Jean) Farrell, 93, passed into the welcoming arms of God and her Guardian Angel under the loving bedside care of her daughter Kathleen and Cabrini of Westchester Nursing Home on November 18, 2020. She was born in 1927 in Syracuse, NY to Marie Scholl Griesmyer and Mark Martin Griesmyer. After marriage in 1953, she moved...
Kathleen E. Bristol
Nov 18, 2020
Kathleen E Bristol, 69, passed away Wednesday, November 18th at St. Peter's hospital in Albany,NY after contracting COVID-19 at the adult home where she resided. Kathy was a fun-loving, quirky, free spirit and she was feisty until the very end. Born in Saranac Lake, NY on April 6th, 1951 to Ralph and Janet Bristol, Kathy will always be remembered for...
