Obituaries

Bulan, Joseph D. Schodack-Joseph D. Bulan, 89, passed quietly at his residence with his family at his side on Sunday September 8, 2013. Born in Richmond, VA, he had been a Schodack area resident for over 80 years. Coming from a large family, he along with his siblings worked very hard on their parents farm in Schodack. He served as...

Earle, Mildred Castleton-Mildred “Millie” Earle of Castleton passed away peacefully, surrounded by her beloved daughters Donna and Joanne and her dear friend Helen Lachowicz on Friday August 30, 2013 at Riverside Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Jennie Oliver and was predeceased by her sister, Jeanette Radliff and a...

Davids, Norma “Jean” Schodack Landing-Jean Davids, 89, a lifelong resident of Schodack Landing, passed away Thursday August 8, 2013 at Albany Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She was retired from the Fort Orange Paper Company where she had worked for 40 plus years. She was the wife of the late Raymond B. Davids, Jr. Jean is survived by her...

ObituaryYoung, Donna Jean Castleton-Donna Jean Young, 83, died Tuesday July 9, 2019 at Barnwell Rehab & Nursing Center after a short illness. Momma was born June 15, 1936 in California. As a child, she was adopted but later met her birth mother and sisters(her daughter and son also met them). She had six children,, 2 (Vicki and Debbie, 2 oldest)...

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...

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...

Puccio, Paul J. Castleton-Paul J. Puccio, beloved husband of Margaret (DiPierro) Puccio for 67 years, passed peacefully at home on December 17, 2013. Born February 16, 1923 in New York City, a veteran of World War II as a member of the 42nd Rainbow Division, he owned and operated the Bel Air Motel and Restaurant (Berkshire Room) with his brother...

ObituaryJewett, Edward R., Jr.Schodack Landing-Edward R. Jewett, Jr., 66, passed peacefully at home on Thursday July 18, 2019 after a courageous fight with cancer. Born in Albany, Ed was the oldest son of the late Edward R. Jewett, Sr. and Mary (Szafran) Jewett. He was also predeceased by his brothers Richard J. Jewett and Glenn R. Jewett. Bim, as he...

Warren H. Carner, Jr. Age 70, son of Warren H. Sr. and Marjorie McLaury Carner. Born in Albany, January 20, 1944 Warren worked for Heeder Oil for 20 years, served as a police officer for the Village of Castleton, was the owner of Carner’s Village Liquor and retired as Deputy Superintendent of the Highway Department for the Town of Schodack...

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...

Van Beusichem, Joan Castleton-Joan Van Beusichem, 85, died at St. Peter’s Hospital Wednesday February 19, 2014 with her loving family at her side. She was the wife of the late Robert Van Beusichem; mother of Lynn Larrabee (David), Schenectady, NY and Bill Van Beusichem (Rhonda), Londonderry, NH; grandmother of Chris, Brian Larrabee and Casey, Jayson Van Beusichem; great grandmother of...

Lebrecht, Clarence (Chippy) Valatie-Clarence Lebrecht, 95, of Valatie died Thursday January 16, 2014 in the Whittier Nursing Center. Born in Schodack on September 12, 1918, he was the son of the late John and Catherine Lebrecht and was also predeceased by siblings, Henry Lebrecht, Raymond Lebrecht, Helen Pulver, Dorothy Zeigler, Edna Dorn and Catherine Michaels. His loving companion of 30...

Peters, David J.Castleton-David J. Peters, 74, of Castleton, NY, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 28, 2014, surrounded by family, song and prayer. Predeceased by his adoring wife, Judith “Toots” Peters; Loving father to Michele Peters (Marty Harrington), Melinda Nelson, Melissa (Paul) Petalas, Maureen Peters (Patrick McDonald), Marilyn (Keith) Houghtaling and Marlena Peters. Devoted Grandfather to Joshua, Tyler, Nicholas, Patrick, Keith,...

Keegan, John P.Castleton-John P. (Jack) Keegan, 89, of Castleton, passed away on November 26, 2014 at home. Jack was born in Schodack Landing on Oct. 4, 1925 and lived in the Castleton/Schodack area his whole life. He attended the Castleton School System, where he loved sports and was one of the rare four-letter athletes. He was an especially gifted baseball...

Cannone, Liselotte S. Schodack-Liselotte (Lee, Lilo) S. Cannone (Koeberlin) age 89 of South Schodack passed away after a short illness with her loving family by her side. She was born in Karlsruhe Germany in 1928 and migrated to the United States in 1959. She was predeceased by her parents Franz and Elise Koeberlin and siblings; Gertrude, Hilde, Franz, Wilhelm and...

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...

Rotolo, Vincenzo Scotia-Vincenzo Rotolo, 86, passed peacefully after a short illness on Thursday November 13, 2014 at Baptist Health, Scotia. He was predeceased by his first wife Genevieve (Allocco) Rotolo in 1984, a son David Rotolo in 2013, and three sisters. He is survived by his current wife Emily “Marie” Rotolo; two sons, James (Maria) Rotolo and Michael (Anna Marie)...

Fusco, Anthony J., Sr. Schenectady-Anthony J. Fusco, Sr., 93, passed away on Tuesday February 11, 2014. Born in Glens Falls, he was the son of the late Joseph and Vincenzia Fusco and was predeceased by a brother John, sisters Joanne Staph, Flora Colasurdo, Gina Belardo and son-in-law John (Jack) McDonald in 2004. Anthony retired from Atlantic States Kitchen Distributors. He...

Horseheads, NY-Elisabeth Stearns McKnight, age 98, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 6, 2014 at Appleridge Senior Living, Horseheads, New York. She was born on July 13, 1916 at “Brookside”, Castleton on Hudson, New York, the daughter of the late Honorable John Wood McKnight and Gertrude Griffiths Longyear. Elisabeth, known to many as “Betty”, was a career employee of 47...

Lammerts, Claire L. Castleton-Claire L. Lammerts, 69, joined her husband in eternal life on Saturday April 19, 2014 at Albany Memorial Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Arvis (Faber) Southwick and wife of the late Martin R. Lammerts. She had worked for the NYS Housing Authority for about 15 years and intended to retire in June...