Obituaries

Nov 16, 2022

Jo Ann Bennison, 69, of Castleton passed away at home on Nov. 16, 2022. Born in Albany to Beverly (Baccei) and the late Donald Relyea. Prior to moving back to the area Jo Ann lived in Cobleskill and had a career as a public health nurse for 33 years. She worked as a staff nurse in Washington County, supervising nurse...

Oct 30, 2022

Frederick “Fritz” C. Platt, Jr. 76, of Castleton passed away at home on Oct. 30, 2022 from pancreatic cancer. Born in Albany he was the son of the late Frederick and Anna Marie (Braun) Platt. Mr. Platt served 3 tours of combat duty in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War from 1965-1969 as an electronics technician with a...

Oct 26, 2022

Robert L. Keller, 85, of Valatie passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends. Born in Albany he was the son of the late William J. Keller and Barbara (Winkleman) Keller. Robert was a graduate of Hudson Valley Community College prior to going to work for the family business and helping to found what is now known as William J....

Oct 20, 2022

CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS, Pa. Kathleen Anne Crawford, age 72 of Cambridge Springs, passed away at Wesbury in Meadville, Pa. on Thursday, October 20, 2022, after a four-year battle with dementia and cancer. Kathleen was born in Albany, N.Y. on November 2, 1949. She was the daughter of the late John Joseph Ray and Florence Irene (McCloskey) Ray of Castleton-on-Hudson, N.Y. On...

Oct 17, 2022

Betty Cerrone, age 92, was the last of a family of eight children to pass on October 17, 2022. She resided in East Greenbush for over 60 years. Betty was a wonderful mother to her three daughters, Sharon (Gerald) McNamara, Judith Cerrone, and Sandra (Thomas) Bishop. She enjoyed homemaking and taking care of her family. She also was proud to...

Oct 16, 2022

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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.,...

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...

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...

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,...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...