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Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Castleton-on-Hudson, NY and surrounding areas
Ruth V. Drischler
Mar 6, 2022
Ruth V. Drischler 93, of Castleton passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, March 6th, 2022. Born in Disputanta Virginia October 16th 1928, she was the daughter of the late John and Marie Bulan. Ruth was predeceased by her husband of 28 years Douglas Drischler Sr., who died on December 27th 1975. Ruth was born and raised on The...
Sandra M. Owens
Mar 5, 2022
Sandra M. Owens, 67, of Rensselaer passed away at home on March 5, 2022. Born and raised in Albany she was the daughter of the late Wilfred Rivers and Vestamae Fratianni. Sandra was an animal lover and loved spending time with her grandchildren who were the apple of her eye. She was very artistic and enjoyed creating and painting ceramic...
Donald A. Cripps Iii
Feb 20, 2022
Donald A Cripps, III, of Castleton, passed away on February 20, surrounded by his family. Don knocked on heaven's door one final time and found peace. Don fought a courageous, somewhat unconventional battle with colon cancer for eight years. He fought the disease the way he lived his life: on his own terms, whether anyone liked it or not. Don...
William T. Brennan
Feb 8, 2022
East Greenbush, NY—William T. Brennan PE, 79, a Lt. Col. in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and a veteran of Operation Desert Storm, peacefully entered life eternal on February 8, 2022. He was born on May 12, 1942 in Rockville Centre to Joseph and Eleanor (Corrigan) Brennan and was a lifelong resident of Long Island before retiring and moving...
J. Keith Anderson
Feb 5, 2022
Castleton-John ‘Keith’ Anderson passed away peacefully at his beloved home in Castleton, NY, with family and friends at his side. Keith was born in Livermore, ME to Oscar E. Anderson and Beatrice (Cox) Anderson. Keith grew up in Livermore Falls, ME, with one younger surviving sister, Eileen (Secrist), and two older brothers, both preceded in death - Oscar E. Anderson,...
Peggy W. Defiglio
Feb 2, 2022
Peggy Defiglio, 92, of Rensselaer passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Feb. 2, 2022. She was predeceased by her husband of 74 years Patsy “Pasquale” Defiglio as well has her daughter Mary L. and son James H. she is survived by her son Lawrence P.; daughters, Joyce A. and Nelda (Roger) Hughes and her pride and joy,...
Nancy Faye Rose
Jan 21, 2022
Nancy Faye Rose, 76, of Schodack passed away on January 21, 2022 at Albany Medical Center in the arms of her husband John Leighton. Nancy was an adventurer, sailor, long distance traveler, diver, and under water photographer. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and a compassionate and loyal friend. She will be remembered fondly by her...
Robert N. Dorn
Jan 13, 2022
Robert N. Dorn, 68, of West Springfield MA, passed away on January 13, 2022. Robert was an avid golfer and lover of fine foods. He was known for his sarcastic sense of humor and love for joking around. Most of all, he was known as a loving and devoted grandfather.Robert was predeceased by his parents Walter and Mary. He is...
Joan M. Schermerhorn
Dec 30, 2021
Joan M. Schermerhorn 86, of Schodack Landing passed away on December 30, 2021 at the Van Rensselaer Manor Nursing Home after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Joan was born on August 14, 1935, daughter of the late Elbertus and Edna Drost and lived her entire life in Schodack Landing. Joan graduated from Castleton High School and worked as a...
Ronda V. Smith
Dec 29, 2021
Ronda V. Smith, 71, of Castleton, passed away at home on Wednesday, December 29. Ronda dearly loved her family and friends, especially her grandchildren. She will be remembered as a very dependable, non-judgmental person and wonderful cook who would always help anyone who needed a hand. A generous person by nature, Ronda was also an avid supporter of numerous charities....
Christopher W. Ashby, Sr.
Dec 28, 2021
Christopher Welsh Ashby Sr. passed away on December 28, after a long, valiant battle with cancer.Born in Chicago in 1933, his family moved to the Castleton area in 1946. Chris attended Columbia High School where he excelled in four sports, baseball, basketball, football, and track. He was inducted into Columbia’s Sports Hall of Fame in 2019. Chris married Alice Johnson...
Lorraine M. Riley
Dec 3, 2021
Castleton- Lorraine M. Riley age 98 went on her final journey, Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, to be with her beloved husband Howard J. Riley, who she fondly called “Bib.” She will also be with her daughters Lorna, Luanne, and Lynne Marie. Lorraine’s only sister Theresa Poquette also predeceased her. She is survived by her four remaining daughters, Leah (the late...
Jennie C. Dimura
Nov 28, 2021
Jennie C. DiMura, 98, of Castleton entered into eternal rest with our Lord Jesus Christ at home on November 28, 2021. Born in Patti, Sicily she was the daughter of the late Gaetano and Catarina Nania. At seven years old, her family migrated to the city of Albany, New York. She attended the city of Albany school system where she...
Grace P. Shaw
Nov 27, 2021
East GreenbushGrace Shaw, 97, passed away on November 27, 2021. Funeral Services will be private.
Suzanne K. Vandewal
Nov 26, 2021
Suzanne K. (Pomykaj) VanDeWal, 80, of Castleton, passed suddenly at home on Nov. 26, 2021. Born on Sept. 11, 1941 to the late Henry and Katherine Brunner. She embraced over 50 years of Companionship with the late Charles Pomykaj Sr. and Russell C. VanDeWal. Her dedication to community exemplifies her contributions to so many. Volunteering at the Anchor, delivering donations...
Margaret M. Puccio
Nov 6, 2021
Castleton- Margaret M. Puccio died November 6, 2021 at age 98. She passed peacefully at her home. She is survived by her children, Jaime E. (James) Miller, Dr. Gary T. Puccio (Eileen), and Robert A. Puccio. Her son, Paul S. Puccio, his wife, Jerilyn, and her husband of 67 years, Paul J. Puccio, predeceased her.Born in Bridgeport, Conn. May 16,...
Evangeline Mcgarvey
Nov 2, 2021
Castleton- Evangeline "Angie" McGarvey, 83, left us the morning of November 2, 2021, with family by her side.Angie was born October 8, 1938, in Dodge, North Dakota to Olga and Lambert Gerhart. Angie was the second of four children, and proudly embraced her heritage.Angie married Jerome "Jerry" McGarvey on August 30, 1958. The young couple moved from Bismarck, North Dakota...
Siegmar Adelmann
Oct 13, 2021
Siegmar Adelmann, “Sig”, 81, of Castleton, went to be with Jesus 10/13/21. He loved his family and was a loving and generous husband, father, and grandfather. He graduated from Columbia High School in 1959 and Hudson Valley Community College in 1962. He married Sheila Hohmann in 1962. Sig worked for the A&P for 6 years and AT&T for 36 years,...
Linda A. Thorpe
Oct 12, 2021
Linda A. Thorpe, 70, of Nassau, passed away at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center in Guilderland on Oct. 12, 2021. Born in Castleton, she was the daughter of the late William and Nellie (Van Den Doleweert) Patterson. Linda worked for 30 years at Albany Medical Center where she made many dear friends whom she considered family. She enjoyed watching...
Olive M. Davis
Oct 5, 2021
Mrs. Olive M. (Clarkson) Davis died at the age of 99 on October 5, 2021, at the Eddy Heritage House Rehabilitation Center, Troy, NY. She leaves a daughter, Paula (Ron) VanKampen of Castleton,NY, a son Greg (Sheila) Davis of Lewiston, NY, and a son Mark (Linda) Davis of Galway, NY; 5 grandchildren, Kimberly VanKampen (Dean) Naib, Chris (Maggie) Cappiello, Tiffanie...
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