Obituaries

Feb 13, 2025

It has been said that a life is not important except for the impact it has on other lives. It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Joan Marie Phelps, whose impact on the lives of her community, friends and family was immense.

Joan is survived by her husband, Albert A. Phelps of New...

Feb 11, 2025

Brown – Paul Morton

Paul Morton Brown, 87, of Manhattan and Old Chatham NY, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend passed away peacefully on February 11th holding the hand of his loving wife of 38 years, Ruth Shneider Brown. Paul is survived by Ruth, his devoted daughter Stephanie and son William (Cynthia), grandson Bradley Legg, niece...

Feb 9, 2025

Alice B. Thompson, aged 86, passed peacefully away on February 9th at Albany Medical Center, after complications from a medical procedure. Alice is survived by many loving friends, her cousins Doretha Tolliver, Sonora (Lance) Ray, David Lumpkin, and Sylvester Lumpkin, and many other cousins and nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her mother, Gertrude Heard, her aunt Evelyn...

Feb 6, 2025

Theresa Adamo passed away February 6, 2025, at her residence in Hollywood Florida. She was born on February 4, 1949, in the Bronx and was the daughter of the late Dartagna and Antoinette D'Agostino Adamo.

Theresa worked for ABC Television in California before retiring to Florida. While there she worked for the Princess Cruise Line. Terry enjoyed...

Feb 5, 2025

Stash Wojeski departed peacefully at St. Peters Hospice Inn on February 5, 2025. Raised in East Greenbush NY, graduated 1985 from Columbia High School. He began a life with his beloved wife Toni in Chatham. Together they built a beautiful home surrounded by the peaceful countryside and nature that Stash so loved. Stash had a very successful 25-year career...

Feb 4, 2025

John Joseph Winkler, age 93, of Ghent, New York, passed away peacefully at his home on February 4, 2025. John was born July 9, 1931 in Albany, New York, to the late Joseph and Rose (Fuhrman) Winkler.

He was a devoted husband to Dolores (Heim) Winkler for 69 years and father of seven children, and two daughters-in-law,...

Jan 30, 2025

MaryLin Rose Sammaciccia, 63, died peacefully on Jan. 30 at Ghent Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. MaryLin was born on Sept. 14, 1961, and grew up in Brooklyn, New York. She was the daughter of the late Rose Sammaciccia (née Rybka) and the late Joseph Sammaciccia, and was predeceased by her brother, Joseph.

MaryLin, who lived with Down...

Jan 26, 2025

Jon B. Puckett

October 13, 1954 – January 26, 2025

Jon B. Puckett, 70, of Philmont, NY passed away unexpectedly at his home on January 26, 2025.

Jon was born and raised in Hudson, NY and lived and worked locally for all of his life. He was an avid collector of Sports Cards...

Jan 24, 2025

"What did you do at work today, Dad?"

"Solved tremendous problems."

Bruce C. Alexander, 75, passed away peacefully, although unexpectedly, at his home in Ghent,

NY, on Friday, January 24, 2025.

Born May 26, 1949, in Brooklyn, raised in Queens. He attended Brooklyn Tech HS and then graduated from Cooper Union...

Jan 18, 2025

Francis Robert "Bob" Brew II, was born in Yonkers, NY on September 12, 1934 and lived a full life of 90 years until his passing on January 18, 2025 following a brief illness. As a boy, Bob's family moved to Livingston, NY where he began a life of hard work and developed his love of farming. In 1950, he...

Jan 10, 2025

Brenda L. Oakes of Spencertown NY passed away January 10, 2025 at home. Born November 24, 1958 she was the daughter of the late Ronald and Elinor K. Kelske Ouwerkerk.

As a young girl Brenda came to Austerlitz with her family. She graduated from Chatham High School. She worked in the Austerlitz Town Hall for the Supervisor,...

Jan 1, 2025

Jane Lucille Frederick, 90, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2025, in Sugar Hill, GA, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on May 4, 1934, in Fleetwood, PA, to Lawrence and Helen Koller, Jane grew up in nearby Kutztown, where she graduated high school before moving to Philadelphia. There, she worked as a telephone operator at the...

Dec 27, 2024

Abigail Rebekah Kohrs, 35, passed away suddenly on Friday, December 27, 2024 at home in Chatham, NY.

She is survived by her mother, Gail Hinkel, father, Frank E Kohrs III; brother Timothy J. Buchan (Jamie), Jeremiah Kohrs (May), Dr. Joshua J. Kohrs (Kristen); sisters, Elisha Kohrs (Mark) and Annabelle Wold (Christopher), and 2 nieces and 2 nephews....

Dec 25, 2024

Lillian Ruth "Sandy" (Spaniol) Kubisek, 77, of Hudson, NY passed away on Christmas Day 2024 after a fight with cancer. She was born on April 27th, 1947 to Lillian Rockwell and Walter James Spaniol at Hillcrest Hospital in Pittsfield, MA. She was a graduate of Pittsfield High School.

Sandy is predeceased by her husband Thomas Martin Kubisek...

Dec 24, 2024

Stephen D. Campbell, 73, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at Albany Medical Center.

He is survived by his mother, Joyce R. Snow and brother, Donald E. Campbell, as well as stepbrothers Joseph, James and Edward Benziger.

He was predeceased by his father, Kenneth C. Campbell and brother, James D. Campbell.

After graduating...

Nov 16, 2024

Arther H. Frederick

October 8, 1934 – November 16, 2024

Arther H. Frederick, 90, of Sugar Hill, GA, passed away peacefully on November 16, 2024. Born in Albany, NY, on October 8, 1934, to Albert C. and Valeria P. Frederick (née Hieby), Art lived a vibrant and meaningful life filled with love, service, and passion....

Nov 9, 2024

William E. Akin, Sr. (Bill), son of the late Edward Akin and Mary Plass, passed away on November 9, 2024 with his partner of 20 years, Carole Ganson, by his side.

Bill worked most of his life as an auto mechanic, and even had his own working garage he built himself. He was a former race car...

Oct 29, 2024

Cody Costa was born March 31, 1990, in Poughkeepsie and raised in Hyde Park NY. He passed away suddenly on October 29, 2024, in Hudson, New York.

He is a local Man, amazing father, son, husband, brother and uncle. It is with deepest pain he leaves his family so young and unexpected. Cody always enjoyed the outdoors,...

Oct 23, 2024

William J. "Bill" Scannell passed away at home on October 23, 2024, at the age of 89.

Born February 14, 1935 in Manhattan to Ignatius Aloysius and Helen Rayder Scannell, Bill lived in Brooklyn, NY, until age 9, when the family moved to Ghent, NY. He graduated from Chatham High School in 1955. He was a catcher...

Oct 1, 2024

It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of Sandra Lee Baker (Swift) of Ghent, NY who went peacefully to Heaven on October 1st, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 6th, 1943, in the city of Batavia to Harry Swift and Helen Swift (Cox). She spent some of her...