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Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Rensselaer, NY and surrounding areas
Harold R. Bauer, Jr.
Sep 30, 2022
Castleton- Harold R. Bauer, Jr. age 78, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022. Harry enjoyed watching baseball and football. He also liked walking and fishing in his spare time and was known for being a sly jokester. Harry worked at E.E. Taylor and most recently at Target until his retirement.
Son of the late Harold, Sr. and...
Bonnie
Aug 18, 2022
Maryanna “Bonnie” Wolff, 84, of Castleton passed away at Van Rensselaer Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation on August 18, 2022. Born in Detroit, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late William and Evelyn MacGregor and sister of the late Hugh “Skip” MacGregor.
Bonnie spent most of her career as a professional secretary in insurance, law, and banking, where she...
Charles J. Haberkern Jr.
Aug 13, 2022
Albany- Charles J. Haberkern Jr., 62 of Albany, NY., passed suddenly at Saint Peter’s Hospital on Saturday, August 13, 2022. Born on October 11, 1959, to Charles J. Haberkern Sr. and Theresa Haberkern. He was raised in Schodack Landing, NY and attended Maple Hill Schools. Charles was employed with South Mall Towers, Inc., with 31 years of service. Charlie is...
Donald C. Crandall
Jul 20, 2022
CastletonDonald Charles Crandall, 91, passed away at his residence on Wednesday July 20th 2022. Donald was the son of the late Charles Crandall and Elizabeth (Van De Wal) Crandall. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his wife Shirley (Jones) Crandall. He is survived by his daughter Debra VanOrt (David), son Bret Crandall, daughter Tammy Crandall (Jim), grandchildren...
George E. Mesick Jr.
Jul 11, 2022
George Edward Mesick, Jr., 94, of South Schodack, New York, passed away peacefully in his sleep on the morning of July 11, 2022. Born to George Edward Mesick, Sr. and Beatrice (Oakley) on August 27, 1927, George was enthralled with farming from a young age. As a child, he saw his first bison on a trip out west with family....
Joan Marie Lebrecht
Jul 7, 2022
JOAN LEBRECHT, 86, Entered into the presence of God on July 7, 2022 after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Surrounded by her loving family she went peacefully to join her husband Bill in Heaven. Joan came to be a believer in Jesus Christ in 1978 at a Women's Retreat. Predeceased by her parents, Evelyn and Richard C. Flagg Sr.,...
Patricia N. Gootz
Jul 1, 2022
Patricia "Nancy" (Jones) Gootz, 72, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. Beloved wife and mother, she was pre-deceased by her husband of 46 years Douglas Gootz. She leaves behind daughter Cassandra "Casey" (Gootz) Becker (David); son Aaron Gootz (Heather Loucks); daughter Rebecca "Becky" (Gootz) Ingram (Mickey); son Justin Gootz (Rachelle Daus); two grandsons Xavier and...
Susan M. Rappold
Jun 27, 2022
RAPPOLD, Susan M. (Winters) - passed away peacefully on June 27, 2022. Susan was the beloved wife of Guy F. Rappold for 37 years. She was the daughter of the late Donald and Dorothy Winters. Susan is survived by her son, Christopher Herrle of Florida. She is also survived by her sisters Donna (Paul) Vanasse, Karen (Michael) Morris, and Barbara...
Jean A. Burns
Jun 15, 2022
Jean Ann Burns, 85, of South Schodack, beloved wife, mother, sister and aunt, passed away peacefully at home on June 15, 2022 after an extended illness.Born in 1936, in Hoosick Falls NY to the late John and Elizabeth McMahon, she was the second of seven children. Upon graduation from high school, she attended the St Luke’s Nursing School in Pittsfield,...
Georgette E. Byers
Jun 9, 2022
Town of SchodackGeorgette Byers, 94, died peacefully at her beloved home on Thursday, June 9th. For those who knew Georgette they understood that her predeceased husband, Thomas Byers, was her soul. They were blessed to be married for 63 years. Not a day went by where she did not mourn his loss and hold his memory as her greatest light....
Robert Ernest Bedell
May 23, 2022
Bedell, Robert Nassau- Robert E. Bedell, 94 of Nassau, NY passed away May 23, 2022. He was born in Schodack, NY on October 5, 1927 to Horace and Eleanor (Bell) Bedell and was one of eight children. Robert was predeceased by his beloved wife, Audrey Diegel Bedell and daughter, Barbara Bedell Hughes. Bob is survived by his daughter, Dawn (Brian...
Virginia A. Van Beusichem
May 17, 2022
Virginia A. Van Beusichem, age 93, died in her home in Castleton on May 17, 2022. Born in Albany, Jinny spent much of her life in Castleton-on-Hudson. She was a 1947 graduate of Castleton Union School and completed her schooling with two years at Albany Business School. Jinny worked at many local businesses including the Ft. Orange Paper Company, the...
Clarence A. Brewer
May 15, 2022
Averill Park - Clarence 'Tiger' Brewer broke free from the chains of ALS on Sunday May 15, 2022. Beloved husband of 46 years to Debbie (Freckleton) Brewer, devoted father of Kelly Cary (Greg) and Colleen Cacchoine (Mike), cherished Poppy of Aidan Tenzyk, Mya Battistioni and Sophie Cacchoine.
Tiger was given the name Tigerlily Indian Princess by his sisters when he was...
Julia Ann Ewert
May 13, 2022
Julia Ann (Walter) Ewert went home to the Lord on May 13, 2022, after a long courageous battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Julia was born on January 4, 1950, to her loving parents Johnnie & Rosie Walter in Huron, South Dakota. She grew up, moving often, in South Dakota and Nebraska, always caring for her much loved younger brothers. After...
Grace D. Decker
May 3, 2022
Grace E. Dickinson Decker, 97, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, At EverGreen Commons Rehabilitation and Nursing Center immediately following a visit from three beloved family members, Susie, Clayton and Debi.Grace was born in Brewster, NY, on March 16, 1925, to the late George E. and Sarah Blainey Dickinson. Grace married Clayton Alger Decker, Jr., on June 30, 1948....
Marianne Carner
Apr 30, 2022
Marianne-DeMartini-O'Neal-CarnerCastleton, NY Marianne Carner passed away suddenly at Albany Medical Center on April 30, 2022 surrounded by her family. She was born in Peekskill, NY on August 13, 1934, to the late Bessie Smith DeMartini and Joseph DeMartini. The family then moved to Rensselaer and then Sherwood Park in East Greenbush. As a young adult, Marianne and her three sons...
Albert E. Saville
Apr 19, 2022
Castleton, NY-Albert "Al" Edward Saville, 81, of Castleton passed away suddenly on Tuesday, April 19, 2022. He was born in Torrington, CT on August 17, 1940, and lived in Castleton, NY for 50 years. He was predeceased by his wife, Elizabeth “Betty”, the love of his life. He was the son of the late Angelina (Falcone) and Harold Saville. He...
Louis Alteri Jr.
Apr 9, 2022
Louis Alteri, Jr., of Castleton NY, died peacefully at home on April 9, 2022, at the age of 88.Louie was born April 28, 1933 to the late Anna and Louis Alteri, Sr. He was the proud owner of Lou Alteri Restaurants, which he ran proudly with his late wife, Barbara Alteri.He is survived by his daughter Amy (Ed) Bizzarro; his...
Donald C. Burrow
Mar 27, 2022
Donald (Don) Carl Burrow, 89, of Schodack, NY, passed away March 27th, 2022 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany, NY. We would like to thank the wonderful and compassionate nurses who cared for Don during his final days. Don was born in Syracuse, NY on August 7, 1932 to the late William T. and Christena A.L....
Roger E. Goodall
Mar 27, 2022
Schodack Landing- Roger “Pidg” E. Goodall age 72, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at home. He was born in Albany and was a lifelong resident of Schodack Landing. Roger was a lifetime member of the Peter Andrews Castleton Memorial VFW Post #7337. Pidg was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting and fishing. He was the son of the late...
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