Obituaries

Armstrong, Rosemary Schodack Landing-Rosemary Armstrong, 89, formerly of Schodack Landing, NY, passed away on Friday October 23, 2015 at Barnwell Health & Rehabilitation, Valatie, NY. She was the wife of the late Walter R. Armstrong and was also predeceased by her infant son Larry. She is survived by her beloved brother Carlton Schindler. Graveside services will be Thursday 11 am...

Rogers, Blanche (Beerle) 93 years old – went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 6, 2016 . Born in Albany on January 15, 1923 she was the daughter of the late Charles and Esther Beerle. She was predeceased by her husband Lewis F. Rogers in 2004; brothers George, Charles and James; and her sister Esther. She is...

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,...

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...

Amodeo, Jon A. Jon A. Amodeo, 78, of Castleton, died peacefully at home, Thursday, May 26, 2016, following a brief illness, with his beloved wife of 56 years, and family surrounding him. Jon was born in Albany, the son of the late Frank and Katherine (Kittle) Amodeo. A graduate of Christian Brothers Academy in Albany, Jon held many professions throughout...

Haberkern, Irving Valatie, NY-Irving Haberkern passed away peacefully on May 13, 2016 surrounded by family. Loving Husband of Charleen Haberkern, Father to Sandra (Haberkern) Villeneuve & David Villeneuve, Kathryn (Haberkern) Morris and Tina (Haberkern) Webb & Mark Webb. Grandfather to Christopher & Nicholas Villeneuve, Mackenzie, Mark and Faith Webb, and Billy, Anthony and Andrea Morris. At the request of family,...

Warner, Rosemary C. Castleton-on-Hudson Rosemary C. Warner, 86, died peacefully on the morning of November 30, 2015. She was surrounded by her loving family and comforted by the company of her loyal pets, Bentley and Nala. Rosemary was born on May 5, 1929 to the late James and Agnes Britten of Jersey City, NJ. She married her beloved soldier, George...

Schouten, Frances C. Castleton-Frances Jones Schouten, 90, passed away at her residence with her family at her side on Friday November 13, 2015. Fran was the daughter of the late William Jones and Rosa Landmann Jones. She is survived by her children Nancy Cassidy (Brian) and William Schouten (Susan) and her 5 beloved grandchildren Joseph, William and Steven Schouten and...

Beaulieu, Lawrence E. Castleton-Lawrence E. Beaulieu, 72, of Castleton died Tuesday March 29, 2016 in Troy. Larry was the son of the late Leida (Crounse)and Ralph Beaulieu and was also predeceased by a brother, Ralph Beaulieu, Jr. and a sister, Joan Beaulieu. He was a graduate of Maple Hill High School, class of 1961. After graduation,, he served in the...

Philp, Gloria Schodack Landing-Gloria Mull Philp, 93, formerly of Schodack Landing died Monday March 21, 2016 at Hospice Inn, St. Peter’s Hospital. Born in South Schodack on September 23, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Emeline (Curtis) and Charles Mull. She was also pedeceased by her brothers Charles and Raymond and sisters Florence Ziegler and Gladys Schermerhorn. The...

Smith, William R. Schodack-William R. Smith, 87, passed away Friday March 25, 2016 at Barnwell Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Valatie. Bill or Smitty as most knew him, was a lifetime member of the Schodack Landing Fire Company and a founding father. He was employed with the Brown Paper Company until his retirement as a supervisor in the Box department. Smitty...

Thomson, Mark H. Schodack Landing-Mark H. Thomson, 62, of Schodack Landing died unexpectedly on Saturday February 27, 2016 at the Terrace at Eddy Memorial. He is the son of Tom and the late Sally Thomson, brother of Debby Thomson Marsh, and her husband Curt, and special nephew of Cecily Wood. His memorial service will be 2 pm Sunday June 12,...

Radley, William D.,Sr. Old Chatham-William “Don” Radley, Sr., 73, died suddenly Saturday March 12, 2016 at Albany Medical Center Hospital. He is survived by his wife Sybel Radley; sons, William Donald Radley, Jr., John Edward Radley; daughter, Jennifer Levinia Shackleton; grandchildren, Michael, Dominic, Jakob; brother, Ron Radley; and sister, Elizabeth Gile. There will be no funeral services. Ray Funeral Service,...

Finkle, Lena Castleton-Lena Finkle, 93, of Castleton died Monday February 22, 2016 in the Riverside Center for Rehab and Nursing. Born in Schodack Landing, she was the daughhter of Dominick and Maria Longo. Lena graduated from Castleton Union High School. She was employed in several positions at Fort Orange Paper Company in Castleton, National Exchange Bank , and retired after...

Barnhart, Roger H. Albany-Roger H. Barnhart age 80 born October 27, 1935 passed peacefully surrounded by his family on February 24, 2016, while under the kind care of St. Peter’s Community Hospice. He was a devoted husband, loving father, giving grandfather, and a caring friend. Roger served his country in the United States Marines from 1953 to 1957. He then...

Koryn, Frances H. Frances (Fran) H. Koryn, 93, of Castleton On Hudson, passed away peacefully on Saturday April 8th 2017, at the Eddy Village Green. Born in Albany on January 30, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Austin and Muriel Hardy. She shared a loving devotion for 58 years with her husband John J. Koryn , married on...

Ritchie, Jami Wallon Castleton-Jami Wallon Ritchie, 51, passed into heaven peacefully with her family at her side on Monday January 18, 2016 at St. Peter’s Hospital - Hospice Inn. Jami was a cherished member of her family who was loved by all who knew her. Always in the company of her mother and best friend. Jami was a graduate of...

Sukup, Joseph E. “Joe” Schodack Landing-Joseph E. “Joe” Sukup, 91, passed away Thursday December 17, 2015. Joe was a lifelong Schodack Landing resident, a World War II Navy veteran and the 1959 NASCAR midget champion. He was a member of ACOT and NESCOT. He was an avid Jeff Gordon fan, loved to fish, enjoyed birdwatching from his hot tub and...

ObituaryKing, Robert E. Castleton-Robert Edward King, 91, of Brookview Road, Castleton on Hudson, NY passed away Saturday, September 21, 2019 at his home. Bob was born on September 12, 1928 in Worcester MA, the son of Harold and Hazel King, and spent his youth with his sister Joan in Leicester MA. After graduating high school, he enlisted in the army,...

Schindler, Charles A. Schodack-Charles August Schindler, 84, of Schodack, NY, died suddenly on December 2. Preceded in death by his wife, Jane. Survived by his two sons, Paul and David; brother, Edward; sister-in-law Pat Bourgeois, and three grandchildren Kristen, Kate, and Aaron. He was a devoted father, a loving grandfather, and a caring friend. Charles was a humble man and...