Obituaries

Williams, Betsy G.Castleton-Betsy G. Williams, 62, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Monday August 21, 2017 after a long illness. Private services will be held.Ray Funeral Service, Inc. 59 Seaman Ave. Castleton, NY 12033 (518)732-7663Service Information

Hulek, William Castleton-William Hulek, 90, of Castleton passed away Sunday September 10th at Barnwell Nursing home due to complications of dementia. He was born in Castleton to the late Stephen and Pauline Hulek. Husband to the late Marie Scott Hulek for 37 years. He was an Auto Rifleman and a Runner for the Sixth Marine Division in WWII in Guadalcanal,...

ObituaryDouglas (Doug) P. Gootz, 68, died peacefully on October 31, 2019 surrounded by loved ones.Beloved husband and father, he leaves behind his wife of 46 years, Patricia (Nancy) (Jones) Gootz; daughter Cassandra (Casey) (Gootz) Becker (David Becker); son Aaron Gootz (Heather Loucks); daughter Rebecca (Becky) (Gootz) Ingram (Mickey Ingram); son Justin Gootz (Rachelle Daus); two grandsons Xavier and Nyle Ingram;...

Bennett, Wayne E.Wayne Edward Bennett, 71, of Clifton Park, New York left peacefullywith his wife by his side on August 15, 2017. Born February 26, 1946to Edward F. Bennett and Eleanor I. Bennett, Wayne was a happy childwho expressed an early passion for adventure. He was an athlete andoutdoorsman who cherished his time working at his maternalgrandparent’s farm. As a...

Newkirk, Linda J.Castleton-Linda J. Newkirk, 75, of Castleton died Saturday October 21, 2017 at the Hospice Inn, St. Peter’s Hospital. Born in Albany on July 11, 1942, She was the daughter of the late Dora and Richard Edwards. She is survived by her husband Paul J. Newkirk, her children John (Dee) Newkirk, Teresa (Michael) Cordes, Denise (Robert) Domalewicz, and Nicole...

Ray, Florence I.Castleton-on-Hudson, NY-Florence I. Ray, 91, died on Friday April 14, 2017 at Albany Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in Brooklyn, she was the daughter of the late Florence and Joseph McCloskey and the sister of the late Joseph McCloskey, Jr. She was predeceased by her husband John J. Ray who died in 2008. Florence was a...

Reutzel, Frederick W.Stuyvesant-Frederick William Reutzel, Sr., age 94, of Stuyvesant passed away peacefully at Barnwell Nursing Home, Valatie on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Castleton, NY on December 29, 1922, he was the son of the late Frederick G. and Emma (Mossman) Reutzel. He was predeceased by his sister, Anna May Van DeWal, brothers...

Dudley, Robert Stephen Castleton, Robert Stephen Dudley, 57, born in Albany, December 21, 1959 entered into eternal life on September 10, 2017 after a courageous battle with bladder cancer. Bob graduated from Maple Hill High School in Castleton and attended Hudson Valley Community College. He went on to work at NYS Dept. of Transportation for 20 years in the design...

ObituaryAmsler, Carrie A. Castleton-Carrie Ann Amsler, 39, of Castleton passd away on Friday January 26, 2018. Carrie is survived by her loving caretaker and Mom Robin Amsler; her sisters Jennifer (Malcolm) Hood, Kimberly (Jason) VanDeWal; brother David (Angel) Amsler; her grandmother Patricia Amsler; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins; and three great nephews. She was predeceased by her father...

ObituarySchnur, Eva C. Castleton-Eva C. Schnur, 94, died at Evergreen Commons Rehab & Nursing Center on Thursday January 25, 2018. She was the mother of Sherry Tomko of Castleton. Services were private. Ray Funeral Service, Inc. 59 Seaman Ave. Castleton, NY 12033 (518)732-7663 To send flowers to Eva's family, please visit our floral section.

Herrick, Karen Troy-Karen Herrick, 56, died at her residence in Troy on Thursday December 21, 2017. Karen was born in Albany, NY, the daughter of the late Chester and MaryAnn Bridenbeck. She is survived by her son Zane Abdelmeged and her daughter Desiree Herrick. Karen had a caring heart which would help anyone in anyway she could. Full of life,...

ObituaryBrooking, Nadine Castleton-Nadine Olsen Brooking passed away on Friday, January 19, 2018 surrounded by the love of her family. Nadine was born February 14, 1961, and lived her life with love in her heart, a smile on her face, and a witty sense of humor. You were always welcome in her home and you never left without a good meal...

ObituaryBauer, Bertha V.Schodack-Bertha V. Bauer, 94, died early Thursday morning November 28, 2019 at home, surrounded by her loving family. Bertha was born in Schodack, the daughter of the late Darius Salisbury and Inez (Hotaling) Salisbury. She was predeceased by her husband Harold R. Bauer and a grandson, Donald. She is survived by her devoted children, Harold R. Bauer, Jr.,...

Peter, Kenneth A. Newcomb, NY-Kenneth A. Peter, 77, of Newcomb passed away Saturday, December 2, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Castleton, NY, Ken was the son of Walter F. Peter and Agnes (Bischoff) Peter. The love of Ken’s life was his devoted wife of 59 years, Frances G. (Diamond) Peter. Together they raised three children, Ronald (Joanne)...

Castleton-Richard H. Empie, 63, of Castleton passed peacefully surrounded by his family on November 2, 2017. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 41 years, Emily (Cochrane) Empie, and adoring children, Matthew Dugan, Scott (Kristie) Dugan, Jodi (Todd) Dow, and Jamie Empie. In addition he leaves behind his siblings, Kenneth (Roslyn) Empie, Guy (Lisa) Empie, Joan Empie, and Julie Empie,...

Ellen E. McKnight, Castleton-on-Hudson Ellen E. McKnight, 98 passed away suddenly, but peacefully on Friday October 27, 2017. Born on June 6, 1919 in Castleton-on-Hudson, she was the daughter of Herman F. Gietz and Kathryn Landmann Gietz. She was a graduate of Castleton High School, Class of 1937 and St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing in NYC, Class of 1940....

Salerno. Sandra M.Castleton-Sandra Mae (Seebeck) Salerno, born 1939, died July 28, 2017 in Castleton, NY near Albany. Sandy grew up on Long Island in Elmont, New York. She lived much of her life in North Babylon, NY where she worked later in life for American Movie Classics and the Bravo Channel. After retirement she traveled with her husband in an...

ObituaryAvery, Janice E.Castleton-Janice E. Avery, 62, lifelong resident of Castleton passed peacefully at home with her family at her side Tuesday July 24, 2018. Know to her friends as “Bait,” she was a beautiful and kind woman, loved and adored by all who knew her. She was the wife of the late Brad Avery; mother of Kelley Jewett (Brock), Katey...

ObituaryShields, Jacquelin M.Castleton-Jacquelin M. Shields, 85, a longtime resident of the community, passed with her family at her side on Wednesday April 25, 2018. Born in Oneonta, NY, she was the daughter of the late C.B. Murray Logan and Delphine Logan. She spent her younger years in Sidney, NY, graduating from Sidney High School where she met the love of...

ObituarySouthworth, Debra A. East Greenbush-Debra A. Southworth, 65, died peacefully Saturday March 24, 2018 at St. Peter’s Hospital. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late George C. and Vera (Dixon) Southworth. She was also predeceased by her brothers G. Clifford Southworth, Jr. and Ralph W. Southworth.Debra retired from the NYS Department of Health in 2007 after working...