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Chia-Swee Hong
May 17, 2022
Slingerlands, NY – Chia-Swee Hong, age 69, passed away peacefully at home on May 17, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She had battled cancer for eight years.Born on October 17, 1952 in Chiayi, Taiwan to Chi-Chao and Wu-Tsai Hong, Chia-Swee was the third of six children. Close with all of her siblings, she enjoyed a happy childhood; she had...
Barbara Ruth Dorsey
May 13, 2022
Barbara Ruth Wilson Dorsey, of Selkirk, N.Y., was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world peacefully surrounded by her family and friends on May 13, 2022 at Evergreen Commons.Barbara was born in Clarksville, NY and was a graduate of Bethlehem Central High school. She then went on to work for Blue Cross Blue Shield for...
David J. Ritz
May 2, 2022
David J. Ritz, Jr., age 93, died in his home in Glenmont, New York on May 2, 2022The only son of H. Gertrude (Fitzpatrick) Ritz and David J. Ritz, Sr., David was born on June 22, 1928 in Newburgh, New York. He attended St. Mary’s Grammar School and graduated from Newburgh Free Academy, class of 1946. He and 20 of...
Laurie Rogers
Apr 22, 2022
Laurie Rogers – WatervlietLaurie Rogers, age 75, entered into eternal life Friday, April 22, 2022 after a short illness. Born, raised and educated in Albany she was the daughter of the late Victor and Theresa DeJoy Rogers.Laurie resided in Watervliet where she was a private duty home health aide for several years before retiring. She was a member of Grace...
George M. "Skip" Parsons
Apr 21, 2022
Feura Bush – George M. “Skip” ParsonsSkip Parsons, age 86, entered into eternal life Thursday, April 21, 2022. Born in Albany he was the son of the late Charles and Edith Zirolla Parsons.Skip was the founder and band leader of Skip Parsons’ Riverboat Jazz Band for over 65 years.Beloved husband of Linda Parsons, loving father of Stacey Plante and her...
Gordon L. Beach
Apr 17, 2022
Gordon Beach Sr. passed away on April 17, 2022 peacefully with family by his side.Born August 10, 1934 to William and Helen M. Beach (Steadman) who predeceased him, Gordon was also predeceased by his loving wife of 63 years, Joan Beach (Brozowski), and his siblings, Loraine Lamora (Bob), Clint, William, Eleanor O'Neil (John) & Charles Beach and brother in law...
Joseph F. Zimmerman
Apr 16, 2022
Joseph Francis Zimmerman passed away peacefully on April 16thin Delmar at the age of 93. Born on June 29, 1928, in Keene, New Hampshire, Joseph (Joe) was the son of John J. and May V. (Gallagher) Zimmerman, and the brother of John J. Zimmerman, Jr. Predeceased by his parents, brother, nephew Steven J. Zimmerman of Casper, WY and niece Carol...
Barbara Asheld Stupp
Apr 16, 2022
Barbara Asheld Stupp passed away on April 16, 2022, at the age of 70, at her home surrounded by loved ones after battling stage IV ovarian cancer for over three years. For those who were lucky enough to call Barbara their friend, family, or simply to know her, she was caring, nurturing, ready for life’s adventures, never sweated the small...
Robert Patrick McGrath
Apr 8, 2022
On Friday, April 8 2022, Robert Patrick McGrath, 67 years of age, went home to heaven, smiling as a song played. "We'll soon be going home," by Paul Clark. He was in his home surrounded by his family.Bob was an Army Veteran from the Vietnam era. He graduated the Culinary Institute of America in 1980. While working for Marriott, he...
Benjamin Edwin Castle
Apr 7, 2022
Ben Castle, 86, passed away on April 7, 2022 at Community Hospice at St Peter’s Hospital, with his wife at his side.He was born in Dolgeville, NY, December, 13, 1935, to Beatrice Benjamin and Edwin Castle and was predeceased by sister Elizabeth and brother William.Ben moved to the Delmar area in 1950. He was a member of Boy Scout Troop,...
Russell Allan Peterson
Apr 6, 2022
Russell Allan Peterson, 88, passed away on April 6, 2022.Born in Springfield, Massachusetts, on May 29, 1933, Russ was the son of Alex Sigfrid and Ebba Hulda (Rydstedt) Peterson. He was raised in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, and graduated from Technical High School in Springfield, Massachusetts.Following high school, Russ served as a staff sergeant in the United States Air Force (USAF)...
Nancy L. Buxton
Apr 6, 2022
Nancy L. Buxton, age 74, of Glenmont, NY, passed away on April 6, 2022.She was the daughter of Helen and Veryl Buxton of Baltimore, MD. She is survived by her sister Jan Buxton, her husband Richard Tomasulo, her son Gabriel Tomasulo, a grandson Rowan Tomasulo, and her niece Marissa Truffer. A private service will be conducted at the Applebee Funeral...
Marion Fisher Michaels
Mar 27, 2022
Marion Catherine Michaels, 90, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 27, 2022 surrounded by her family.Born and raised in Albany, she was the daughter of Mildred and Henry Fisher and graduated from Albany Business College. Marion was the wife and partner of James W. Michaels of Rosen-Michaels and The Michaels Group Builders & Developers. Together they designed Colonial Acres, a...
John Steven LaBarge
Mar 21, 2022
DELMAR - John Steven “The Hammer” LaBarge, age 74, passed away on March 21, 2022. He leaves behind Fancy the Cat, his fleet of cherished Volvos, and assorted family members.John grew up in Waterford, NY and western NY. He graduated from the University of Buffalo, where he met the love of his life, Emrie Davis, during the riot. No evidence...
Kevin Patrick Kavanaugh
Mar 21, 2022
Kevin Patrick Kavanaugh, 67 of Voorheesville, NY passed away on March 21st, 2022 unexpectedly during the night in his home.Kevin was born to the late Thomas and Kathleen Kavanaugh on July 26, 1954.Kevin was a graduate of Clayton A. Bouton High School. After graduating he served in the air force from 1974-1977. Upon his return, he became an electrician and...
John V. Knight
Mar 17, 2022
John V. Knight, 74, of Delmar finally left the party and went home on Thursday, March 17th 2022. John didn’t do Irish goodbyes: His wife, Mary Foley Knight, was holding his hand and old friends were literally coming to the door as he was leaving.John was born on February 18th, 1948 to John Vernon Knight and Mary Banks. He was...
George William Zautner
Mar 8, 2022
George William (Bill) Zautner, 85, of Glenmont,passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2022.Billwas born on 18 April 1936 in Albany,New York the son of the late Arthur and Margaret Zautner. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Barbara Beck Zautner. He leaves behind his former wife Connie Zautner Sattler, his children Doug Zautner (Sue) of Albany, New York...
Arlene A. Cooley
Mar 4, 2022
Arlene Cooley (Bohl) of Albany, New York passed away peacefully on March 4th at her residence, 35 years to the day after her husband, Frank J. Cooley. Arlene was the daughter of the late August and Gertrude (Vandenhouten) Bohl. She is survived by her two devoted daughters, Anne Marie Lasky (James) of Delmar, New York and Margaret (Peggy) Boemmel (Michael)...
Ryan J. Chilcott (Kozlowski)
Mar 1, 2022
Ryan J. Chilcott (Kozlowski), 18, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, March 1, 2022.Born in Kingston, NY on March 13, 2003, Ryan was a graduate of Bethlehem Central High School, Class of 2021. He was currently pursuing an Electrical Engineering degree at Hudson Valley Community College and was passionate for History and Politics. His family always said that one day...
Nancy Wei Chiu
Feb 28, 2022
Nancy Wei Chiu, who loved to be called “PoPo” by her grandkids, passed away on February 28, 2022 in her home surrounded by her loving family.Nancy, named Wei Nan Ying, was born in Nanjing, China on October 20, 1946 to Yee-Ching Lee and Chinese Nationalist Air Force General Chung-Liang Wei. She grew up in Taiwan where she met her husband...
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