Obituaries

ALBANY – Helen Homeyer Schaffer, 90, of Albany, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2018 at the Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center.  Helen was born in Brooklyn, and raised in Greenville, but lived most of her life in Albany.  She was employed by Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co., and by Altman, Edward & Brown, before joining Fleet Bank in Albany. ...

AMSTERDAM – August Conrad Tiemann, 89, of Amsterdam, NY, passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2018, with his family by his side at Albany Medical Center after a short illness with cancer.  He was born in the Town of St. Albans, Franklin County, Vermont, and served in the U.S. Army Air Corps and the U.S. Air Force at the Griffiss...

CLIFTON PARK – Eleanor M. “Ellie” Smith Bovee, 66, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Thursday, February 22, 2018, after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Her life will forever be cherished in the lives of her children, Lisa (Doug) Smalley of Clifton Park and Jason Goldstein of Riverview, FL and most of all her treasured grandson,...

GUILDERLAND – Barbara Jean Valentino-Hawkins, of Guilderland, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2018, at St. Peters Hospice Inn surrounded by her family after a courageous 27 month battle with pancreatic cancer.  Born in Dayton Ohio to the late David R. and Bessie M. (Brewster) Clements, shortly after her birth the family moved to South Bend In. where her dad...

ALBANY – Helen Dorothy Earl Coffey, 95, of Albany, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at the Teresian House.  Helen was born in Albany, the daughter of the late James A. Earl and Mary Gill Earl.  She lived here all her life, and was a communicant of the former St. Margaret Mary’s Church and All Saints Catholic Church.  Known...

ALBANY – Mildred Grace (Mead) Logan 92, passed away January 24, 2018.  Mildred was born September 30, 1925 to the late Walter A. and Margaret Miller Mead. She was a lifelong member of First Lutheran Church of Albany where she was very active throughout her life.  Mildred graduated from Albany High School in 1943 and then went to work for...

ALBANY – Joan P. Moran of Albany, died on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at her home after a long illness.  She was a lifelong resident of the Albany area, and attended SUNY and Cornell University.  She was employed by the State of New York for twenty-one years, working for the Department of Health, and then for the Department of Environmental...

GUILDERLAND – John Vanstone, 86, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2018.  He was kind, compassionate, gentle, and eternally polite.  He was a wonderful father and husband, a loving friend and family member.  His interests included military history, natural history, geology, climatology, astrophysics, engineering, economics, college football, British period fiction and spy thrillers.  He loved big band music and often...

ALBANY  – Mary Downes Horan, 72, of Albany, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2018.  Mary was born in Providence, RI, and lived for a time in Pawtucket, RI, but had lived in Albany since 1948.  She was a graduate of Vincentian Institute, the College of Saint Rose, and earned a Masters degree at the State University at Albany in...

ALBANY – Donald R. Rahm, 87, of Albany, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2018 at Albany Medical Center.  Don was born and raised in Albany.  He lived in Florida for several years, but lived in Albany most of his life.  He attended Albany City schools, and served in the U.S. Navy from 1948-1952.  He then became an electrician, working...

ALBANY – George K. McCarg, Sr., 89, of Albany, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2018, at St. Peter’s Nursing & Rehab.  George was born in Albany, and lived here all his life.  He was a graduate of the former Cathedral Academy, where he lettered in three sports, playing basketball, baseball, and football.  He served in the U.S. Army, and...

BALLSTON SPA – Jane Hearn passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2017.  She passed as she had hoped, being full of life one day, then peacefully passing the next day, without any period of suffering.  She was predeceased by her husband of 46 years, her son, Garry, and her brother David Sturgis of Hingham, MA. Jane is survived by her...

MENANDS – Shirley Jean Herdman Gillett Curtis passed away at her home in Menands, New York on December 24, 2017 at the age of 101.  Born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on February 8, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Lorne Herdman and Stella Lynn. She was pre-deceased by her husbands George Herbert Gillett and Walter Stanley Curtis and...

GUILDERLAND – James Dean Fink, 59, of Guilderland, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2017, in the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital after a long and courageous battle with cancer.  James was born in Albany on June 2, 1958, and he lived in Guilderland all his life.  He owned and operated Jim Fink General Construction, and also was an...

NISKAYUNA – It is with deep sadness that the family of Harvey G. Deere, 85, of Niskayuna, NY, announces his passing on Thursday, December 7, 2017 at the Kingsway Arms Nursing Center in Schenectady, NY.  Harvey was born June 16, 1932 in Albany, NY and he was the son of the late William H. Deere and Hazel (Roe) Deere.  He...

ALBANY – Rosalie V. (Collandra) Buker, 88, of Albany, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2017, at St. Peter’s Hospital.  Rosalie was born in Albany, the daughter of the late Robert Collandra and Mary Ann D’Amelia Collandra.  She was a graduate of the Cathedral Academy, and a communicant of All Saints Catholic Church.  Rosalie loved spending time with her grandchildren...

GUILDERLAND – Charles E. Morris, 87, died Sunday, December 10, 2017 at his home in Guilderland.  Born and educated in the Capital District, he was the son of Edward F. Morris and Anna Shade. Charles served in the US Navy from 1948-1952. He was employed by Albany Hardware and Iron, Sealy Mattress Co. and Watkins Spring Company until his retirement. ...

ALBANY – Florence “Mitzi” D. Springer, 92, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center after a brief illness.  Florence was born October 20, 1925 and spent her childhood in Glens Falls. In her pre-teen years she moved to Albany and lived with her beloved Aunt Florence and Uncle Emerson Dalrymple, who predeceased her. ...

ALBANY – James K. Bogart, Sr., 68, of Albany, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2017.  James was born in Schenectady, and raised in Albany.  He lived most of his life in Rensselaer and Albany.  He served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam, and was honorably discharged.  He was employed by Alco Roofing and Chimney Service, the Zappala Block Co.,...

ALBANY – Rita E. Goebel VanDenberg, 96, of Guilderland, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at the Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center.  Rita was born in Albany, and lived all her life in Albany and Guilderland.  She was employed in the office of Gerard Barnaby M.D. for many years, and was a communicant of Christ the King Church in...