Obituaries

Cassidy, Lambert “Bert” Schodack-Lambert “Bert” Cassidy, 73 of Schodack died Saturday, March 8, 2014 at his home after a long illness. Bert was born in Albany and had worked at Orange Motors and retired from NYS DOT in 2005. Bert was a distinguished pistol shooter. He was a member and past president of the Castleton Fish & Game Club, a...

Studenroth , Zane Zell, Sr. Chatham-Zane Zell Studenroth, Sr. died Thursday May 14, 2015 at Columbia Memorial Hospital, Hudson. Born on January 21, 1922 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He spent his youth summering in Lancaster with his mother's relatives. Upon graduating from the University of Pennsylvania in 1943 he enlisted in the US Navy. After graduating from Midshipman School he was...

Reickert, Louise B. Watervliet-On June 18th, 2016, Louise B. Reickert passed away peacefully at home after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Louise was born to Ludwig and Mina (Bauer) Schaefer in Queens, N.Y. on April 9, 1943. While a teenager, Louise moved to Glenmont and she graduated from Bethlehem High School. After her marriage, Louise lived in Schodack...

Borras, Robert M. Kinderhook-Robert Borras, 77 died December 10, 2013 at Albany Medical Center. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late Manuel and Madeline Borras. Bob had brain cancer. He worked for Fort Orange Paper Company and Shell Oil Company for 24 years. He was a US Marine Corp veteran, joining at the age of 16. Bob...

Truesell, Robert L. Castleton-Robert Lee Truesell(born October 3, 1939 in Albany, NY) passed peacefully from this life on July 20, 2013. He was born one of six siblings. He was predeceased by his parents Frank Perry Truesell and Dorothy Anne Blowers and his companion and caretaker, Jessie Fasoldt of Schodack Landing, NY. Robert is survived by his special friend and...

Hoke, Pecolia Lawrenceville, GA-Pecolia (Little) Hoke, age 85, died in Lawrenceville Georgia on Wednesday July 16th. Born June 19, 1929 in Rockingham, NC to the late Isiah and Bertha Little. Pecolia was known as “Coke” or “P” to those that loved her. She was preceded in death by her husband Alton Sr. and her three brothers and one sisters. She...

Strevell, Renia Castleton-Renia Strevell of Castleton, NY passed away peacefully at home surrrouded by her family at the age of 74. Renia immigrated to the United States as a young child with her sister Genia (Bini) and parents David and Esther Rosenfeld. A holocaust survivor, Renia lived her life with great joy, celebrating every day to the fullest. A devoted...

Knott, Bernard Castleton-Bernard Knott, 93, peacefully joined Corrine, his wife of 57 years, and Mary Strevell, his daughter, in eternal rest on Friday November 21, 2014. Born in Hudson, he is the son of the late Edith (Sanford) and George Knott, Sr. Mr. Knott was a US Army veteran of World War II serving in the Red Arrow division in...

Stinner, Betsy C. CASTLETON Betsy C. Stinner, 67, of Castleton, N.Y., passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family Sunday, March 24, 2013 after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was the wife of the late Kenneth W. Stinner and the daughter of the late Sylvia and Clayton Collier. She was also the sister of the late Bryan Collier....

Kleinhans, Arnold M. Rensselaer-Arnold M. Kleinhans, 58, of Rensselaer, passed away suddenly at his residence on Wednesday January 29, 2014. He is survived by his father, Arnold S. Kleinhans; his step-mother, Jean E. Kleinhans; his sister, Krystle Kleinhans; a nephew, Zaiden Kleinhans; his aunt, Isabelle Tomlin; and several cousins and other relatives. Calling hours Monday February 3, 2014 from 4-6...

Crandall, Shirley A. Castleton-Shirley A. Crandall, 81, passed at St. Peter’s Hospital early Monday morning May 25, 2015. Born in Albany, NY, she was the daughter of the late Rosa (Landmann) and William Jones. She is survived by her husband Donald C. Crandall, her daughters Debra (David) Van Ort and Tammy J. Crandall, her son Bret D. Crandall, her sister...

Taft, Robert C. Castleton-Robert C. Taft on October 19, 2015 at Evergreen Commons at the age of 78. He was born on January 4, 1937 in Brattleboro, VT, the son of Robert and Frances Taft. Bob was a truck driver for ARCO, Atlantic Richfield and Sunoco. He also worked for Maple Hill High School. He was a very gentle man,...

Leonard, Winifred C. Castleton-Winifred C. Leonard, 85, daughter of the late George and Grace (Thomson) Leonard, died early Wednesday morning April 9, 2014 at Albany Memorial Hospital. She was predeceased by her sister, Jean Schroder (Raymond), and brothers Gordon Leonard and Robert (Lucille) Leonard. Winnie graduated from Castleton Union School after which she was employed for over 30 years at...

Kleinhans, Gerald Schodack-Gerald Kleinhans, 54, died suddenly Monday December 15, 2014 at Albany Medical Center. Survived by his parents Percy and Claudia; brothers Percy, Sidney; sister Cindy; children; grandchildren; nieces, nephews; and dear friend Rhonda. Service will be private. Ray Funeral Service, Inc. 59 Seaman Ave. Castleton, NY 12033 (518)732-7663Service Information

Scheidel, Howard Howard Scheidel, 86, of Castleton died peacefully on February 25, 2015. Howard was a carpenter and had his own window and door installation business. He was a 6th degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do where he earned the respectful title of Sensei. He had his own school where he taught many in the community, especially the youth,...

Scofield, Jane (Richards) EAST GREENBUSH - Jane Richards Scofield, born Jane Heath Smith, age 89, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2014. Jane was born in Monterey, Massachusetts to the late Donald Hiram Smith and Eleanor (Heath) Smith. She was a retired business manager for the Board of Cooperative Educational Services and formerly worked for Schodack Central Schools and General...

Mann, Helen Marie Castleton-Helen Marie Mann, born December 21, 1918, died November 5, 2015. Daughter of William J. Mann and A. Margaret Dorn. Sister of the late Eleanor (Edward) Bennett and W. Howard Mann. Survived by nephews and nieces: Richard (Carol) Bennett, Rockford, IL; Wayne (Patricia) Bennett, Clifton Park; Jean (J. David) Kaercher, Latham; Kay Bennett (Edmund Prescottano), Medfield, MA....

Ennis, Cora Castleton-Cora Bristo Ennis, 85, died Wednesday October 16, 2013 at Riverside Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing after a brief illness. She was the wife of 65 years to Earl B. Ennis who passed February 8, 2013. She was also predeceased by a brother, Earl Bristo, Jr. and a sister, Gladys Celetto. Cora is survived by her sons, David...

Beerle, FrancesSlingerlands-Frances Deitz Beerle , a resident of The Terrace at Beverwyck,Slingerlands, NY passed away peacefully on May 22,2016 She was born in Albany, NY, on 2/19/1924 to Frank and Ruth Deitz. Graduated from Albany High School class of ’42. Multiple office related postions throughout her life including several to support the war effort in WW2 and in between raising...

Bruce, John M. Castleton-John M. Bruce, 53, died at his residence on Saturday May 25, 2013. He was the son of Rosemary (Wacksman) Bruce and the late Stewart R. Bruce; brother of Lorianne LaMountain and Rosemary Kleinhans; nephew of Edward (Dana) Wacksman; uncle of Crystallin, Rheannon, Katelin and Bryant; great-uncle of Jaeden and Elijah. Funeral service 12 noon Wednesday May...