Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Castleton-on-Hudson, NY and surrounding areas
Shizuko Van De Wal
Aug 3, 2023
Shizuko Kashiwagi Van De Wal
December 12, 1930 - August 3, 2023
Shizuko Kashiwagi Van De Wal (Susie), a 70-year resident of Castleton, NY, passed away August 3, 2023 with family by her side. She was 92 years old.
Susie was born December 12, 1930, at the base of Mount Fuji, in the city of Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. She met her beloved...
Richard D. Wilson
Jul 17, 2023
Castleton- Richard Dennis Wilson, 74, born on July 17, 1949, entered into eternal life on July 17, 2023 after a valiant battle with a sudden illness. Born in Cambridge, NY to his late, loving parents Pauline and Ervin Wilson, he cherished his early years raised in Salem, NY at the family homestead and Wilson Dairy farm, which inspired his strong...
Sheila A. Mitchell
Jul 9, 2023
Sheila A. Mitchell, age 73 of Castleton, NY passed away peacefully at home on July 9, 2023 surrounded by family. Born April 21, 1950, in West Boylston, MA, she was the daughter of the late Edward Martineit and Elizabeth Martineit. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Frederick Mitchell and her three children; son Christian Mitchell, and his...
Sally Ann Peter
Jul 7, 2023
South Cairo
Heaven gained a wild one on Friday, July 7, 2023, when Sally Ann Peter, age 84, departed this Earth to embark on her next adventure. Most recently living at The Pines of Catskill nursing home, Sally enjoyed “chilling out,” watching the Yankees on TV, and listening to her nephew Eric play guitar and sing for the residents, who seemed...

James E. Van Buren
Jul 3, 2023
Castleton-On-Hudson- James E. (Jim) Van Buren, age 80, died on Monday July 3, 2023, at Evergreen Commons Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He was born in Queens, NYC and was the son of the late Arthur and Helen Chambers Van Buren and stepson of the late Theodore Tompkins. Jim Retired as Maintenance Supervisor with the Rensselaer County Sewer District where he...
Wade R. Van Beusichem
Jul 2, 2023
Wade Russell Van Beusichem, 76, of Castleton, New York, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2023 in The Firefighters Home in Hudson, NY. Wade is survived by his wife, Wendy (Peck) Van Beusichem of Castleton, New York.
Wade was born in Castleton to Helen (Miller) and Adolph Van Beusichem, on December 9, 1946. Wade worked as a radar technician for the...
Brett C. Wagner
Jun 23, 2023
Astoria, NY-Brett Clifford Wagner, 32, passed away suddenly following an extended illness at New York-Presbyterian Weill-Cornell Medical Center on June 23, 2023. He was born in Albany on May 26, 1991 to Bruce J. Wagner and Janet M. (Catlin) Wagner, and moved with his parents from Albany to Schodack on his 3rd birthday. He was educated in the Schodack Central...
James Regis Detemple
Jun 12, 2023
Brother James Regis DeTemple, CSC was born January 3, 1941, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Son of Regis R. DeTemple, and Mary Evelyn (Keenan) DeTemple, Bro. James is survived by his sister Mary Lynn Hartman, his brother Donald P. DeTemple, nieces and nephews, as well as the members of his religious community, and faithful friends.
He pronounced his first vows as a Brother...
Joyce M. Martone
Jun 12, 2023
Watervliet- Joyce M. Martone, formerly of Castleton, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 12 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family just one day after her 84th birthday. Joyce was born in Cambridge, NY, to the late John H. and Marion F. (Taylor) Carlton, on June 11, 1939. Joyce was married to the late Roger Martone, and they spent...
Margaret A. Hanlon
May 21, 2023
East Greenbush- Margaret A. Hanlon, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at St. Peter’s Hospital. Born on June 11, 1941, in Kentucky, to the late Allen and Margaret (Conway) Walker. Margaret was the loving wife of William T. Hanlon and enjoyed 53 years of marriage to him. Margaret and Bill spent most of their lives living in Castleton...
Verda M. Johnson
May 14, 2023
Verda M. Johnson, 79, of East Greenbush, formerly of Castleton passed away at home on May 14, 2023. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Millard and Frances (Burke) Lovely. Prior to her stroke over 20 years ago Verda worked for Hamilton Printing Co. in Castleton and was a member of the Castleton Fire Dept. Ladies Auxiliary....
Daniel J. Morgan
Apr 1, 2023
MORGAN, DANIEL J. Schodack Landing – Daniel J. Morgan, Sr., 87, long time resident of Schodack Landing, NY, passed away peacefully at his home on April 1, 2023. Born on a farm in Oyster Bay, NY, to Irish immigrants John Morgan and Margaret (Cunningham) Morgan, Dan epitomized all that is Irish. Throughout his life his Irish ancestry and proud heritage...
Lawrence P. Defiglio
Mar 18, 2023
Rensselear- Lawrence P. Defiglio, 71, died suddenly on March 18, 2023, at Albany Medical Center. Lawrence is predeceased by parents Patsy and Peggy Defiglio, brother, James H. Defiglio, and sister Mary Defiglio. He leaves behind two sisters, Joyce Defiglio and Nelda (Roger) Hughes and nephew Brandin C. Hughes.
Graveside services were held privately in New Sacred Heart Cemetery, Castleton NY.

Beverly J. Rogers
Mar 15, 2023
Beverly J. Rogers, 86, of Castleton-On-Hudson passed away at Samaritan Hospital in Troy on March 15, 2023. Born in Albany she was the daughter of the late George and Elizabeth Bonacker. She worked in management at New York Telephone for over 40 years. Beverly loved to bake and enjoyed spending time in the kitchen. She had many fun times with...
Donna A. Relyea
Mar 9, 2023
Donna A. Relyea, 68 of Castleton died peacefully at Riverside Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing. Donna was the daughter of her loving parents, the late Donald and Beverly Relyea of Castleton. She is predeceased by her sister Jo Ann Bennison, and leaves behind her sister Mary (Pierce) Mahar, brother-in-law Chuck Bennison and several nieces and nephews. A celebration of life...
Guy F. Rappold
Mar 9, 2023
Guy F. Rappold, 93, of Castleton-On-Hudson passed away at home on March 9, 2023. Mr. Rappold was a lifelong resident of Castleton-on-Hudson, New York. He is the son of the late Phillip and Florence Rappold. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 37 years, Susan M. Rappold. He is survived by his daughter, Jan Amsler (Bill) of Jacksonville, Florida....
Carol A. Rowehl
Feb 17, 2023
Carol A. Cosgrave Rowehl, 91, of Colonie, formerly of Castleton passed away peacefully at home on February 17, 2023. Wife of the Late James W. Cosgrave and then the Late Alfred H. Rowehl. Mother of James R. Cosgrave (Penny), Ricardo E. Cosgrave (Pamela), Sheryl A. Harrison (Donald), Brian W. Cosgrave, Donna M. Druba, and the Late Stephen
R. Cosgrave. Grandmother of...
Beverly A. Relyea
Feb 8, 2023
Castleton- Beverly A. (Baccei) Relyea, 92, passed away on February 8, 2023, at Ellis Hospital. Born November 14, 1930, in Proctor, VT. to the late Joseph and Marion Baccei. Beverly was a registered nurse having graduated from the Albany Medical Center School of Nursing, Class of 1951. Beverly married her loving husband Donald in Proctor, VT on May 3, 1952....
Mariday A. Buck
Jan 23, 2023
Mariday A. Buck, 99, of Castleton died on January 23, 2023 at her home. Wife of the late Everett E. Buck and daughter of the late John and Maude Abbey of Portland, CT.
Mariday was a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Castleton and was a volunteer for many years at the Castleton Public Library.
A funeral service will...
Donald F. Ham
Jan 22, 2023
Donald F. Ham passed away peacefully on January 22nd at St. Peter’s Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Albany to George and Myrtle Ham, Don grew up in East Greenbush then lived in Castleton with his wife Judy who predeceased him in 2016. Don is also predeceased by his parents and brother George Ham. Don worked as a car...
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