Obituaries

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...

Aug 23, 2024

Donald W. Nyfeler, 60, of Ghent passed away suddenly on his family farm on Thursday August 22, 2024. Born in Albany on 11/7/63 Don was the son of Jean C. Nyfeler (Hoefer) and the late Walter E. Nyfeler. Don was a graduate of Chatham High School and was employed by the Columbia County Highway Dept. for 2 years as...

Aug 16, 2024

Claudia M. Kuzmiak of Chatham passed away surrounded by her family on August 16, 2024. Born March 7, 1943 in DeRuyter, NY she was the daughter of the late James and Martha Hinds (Flaig).

She is survived by her son, Kevin (Michele) Zelno of Valatie, daughters, Kathy Ward of Lebanon Tn. and Beth (David) Walsh of Walden,...

Aug 9, 2024

Keath J. Fortier of Ghent, New York passed away on August 9th after a short battle with cancer. Keath was born in Adams, Massachusetts on August 7,1959, a son of the late John and Norma Fortier.

Keath loved all animals, especially horses, which he rode and drove for most of his life. Keath and his wife enjoyed...

Aug 7, 2024

Charlotte Jane Davy Fennell

March 21, 1942 – August 7, 2024

Charlotte was born in Scotland, and it was her primary home and place of education – and where her heart lay and where she always revisited, throughout her life.

Charlotte was the eldest and much-loved sibling to four sisters and a brother,...

Aug 4, 2024

**Derek William Smith**

December 6, 1982 – August 4, 2024

Derek William Smith, aged 41, passed away unexpectedly. Born on December 6, 1982, Derek resided in Bennington Vermont for the last 20 years. He had a light hearted nature and a great love for family.

He is survived by his loving mother, Pamela...

Jul 24, 2024

Benjamin Franklin Tullar, Jr., 92, left this world on July 24, 2024 after a valiant battle with old age surrounded by loving family and friends.

His wife of 67 years – Kathleen May Tullar passed in 2022 and his son Daniel left us in 1989. He is survived by his five children – Ken (Kristen; Katura), June...

Jul 19, 2024

Victoria Karwowski was born June 2, 1930 to Polish immigrant parents Frank and Mary Matecka Karwowski in the Bronx and passed away peacefully in Ghent NY on July 19, 2024 at the age of 94. She preferred to be called Vicky. She lived in the Blass Family Care home in East Chatham for over 50 years where she was...

Jul 15, 2024

Geraldine A Casterella or Mickey as her granddaughter Alissa has called her since she could talk passed away on Monday July 15,2024. After a 3-year courageous battle with brain cancer. She never complained, always had a positive attitude, smile on her face and said "It is what it is"

Geraldine had a fierce love for her family....

Jul 13, 2024

James L. Baker Jr.

It is with heavy hearts that a well-loved husband and father was taken from us too soon. James L Baker Jr was born January 27, 1955, in Montgomery, AL. Although he had heart failure and he was doing remarkably well, he passed on July 13, 2024, of a stroke just before embarking on...

Jul 7, 2024

Deborah Kay Gumprecht (Mossman) of Ghent, NY passed away peacefully after a long battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis on Sunday, July 7, 2024. Deborah was born August 5, 1950 in Hudson, NY.

She is survived by her husband Gary H. Gumprecht, son, Edward J. (Sue) Upright, and daughters, Kelly A. Upright (Mike Freer) and Amanda L. Earl ([Gumprecht]...

Jun 27, 2024

Margaret Dewey Meyers (Peg) passed away peacefully in the presence of her family to be with the Lord on June 27, 2024, at the age of 89.

Born July 2, 1934, she was raised in Greenwich, Connecticut. She met and married Bill Meyers in 1955. In 1969 they moved from Somers, New York, to East Chatham, where...