Obituary Listing

Jan 7, 2019

Ballston Spa, NY - Shelly Ann Swick, our dear sister, mother, aunt and friend, passed away on Monday, January 7, 2019 at the Gateway House of Peace Hospice residence, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on November 25, 1949 in Saratoga Springs, she was the daughter of the late Raymond H. Swick and Vivian H. Davis Swick...

Jan 6, 2019

Stillwater, NY - On Sunday January 6, 2019, Michael P. Ahern was unfairly taken from his family and friends due to a violent crime. Michael was only 42 years old and a father of 3.

He was born on October 14, 1976 at Saratoga Hospital. Growing up in Stillwater, Michael stayed there for most of his life...

Jan 6, 2019

Ballston Spa, NY - Joy M. (Carroll) Conners of Florence Drive, passed away unexpectedly Sunday afternoon (Jan. 6, 2019). She was 78.

Born on Sept. 15, 1940 in Saratoga Springs, she was the daughter of the late Leo J. and Dorothy M. (Phillips) Carroll and a 1958 graduate of the former St. Peter's Academy. A partner with...

Jan 3, 2019

Saratoga Springs, NY – Thomas R. "Murph" Murphy, 53, passed in peace with his family by his side on January 3, 2019 at Albany Medical Center in Albany, NY.

Tom was born February 22, 1965 in Albany, NY and raised in Saratoga Springs as a "Patricia Lane kid." He graduated from Saratoga Springs High School after having...

Jan 3, 2019

Saratoga Springs, NY - The Honorable Frank B. Williams, 73, died Thursday (Jan. 3, 2019).

Born on Oct. 8, 1945, in Saratoga Springs, he was a son of the late Frank P. and Mary (Snyder) Williams and was a lifelong city resident. A graduate of St. Peter's Academy, he earned a full academic scholarship to the University...

Dec 30, 2018

Saratoga Springs, NY - Douglas Harrington Ward was born May 29, 1947, and passed away unexpectedly while hiking outdoors with his wife and family on Dec. 30, 2018.

A graduate of Brown University in 1969, Douglas received a J.D. from Albany Law School in 1973. He went on to become an Assistant Attorney General in New York,...

Dec 28, 2018

Saratoga Springs, NY - Lawrence William Gill passed away peacefully at the Home of the Good Shepherd on December 28 th , 2018 after a long illness.

Larry was born on June 30 th , 1938 in Bronx, NY to the late Lawrence and Marion Cunningham Gill. Born and raised in the Bronx, he attended Saint Helena...

Dec 28, 2018

Fort Worth, Texas - On Friday, December 28, 2018, while at a Fort Worth hospital and with her husband David clasping her hand, God welcomed Janet home and erased all her worldly pain and suffering. Janet was born in New York, New York on December 19, 1944 to William A. Magee and Maria N. Gaspardis Magee. Childhood and teenage...

Dec 26, 2018

Saratoga Springs, NY – Patricia A. Duval is finally at peace. She passed away on December 26, 2018 after a three year battle with cancer. Patti was born on May 6, 1952 in Saratoga Springs, NY, where she grew up and always had a deep connection. Her roots reach back through her father and paternal grandmother's heritage, who were...

Dec 26, 2018

Saratoga Springs, NY - Joseph Tkacheff Jr, born February 13, 1926 in Waterbury Connecticut, passed away at Ellis Hospital on the 26th of December, 2018 after a short illness. He was a first generation American whose parents immigrated from Belarus and Lithuania in the early 1910s, he was fluent in Russian.

From humble blue-collar roots, Joseph graduated...

Dec 23, 2018

Middle Grove, NY- Allen W. Bain, 63, passed away December 23, 2018 at Saratoga Hospital.Born on September 22, 1955 in Greenwich, NY, he was the son of Donald E. Bain and the late Virginia Fuller Bain.

Allen was a graduate of Greenwich High School and BOCES where he went for Auto Mechanics. After graduation he went immediately...

Dec 23, 2018

Wilton, NY - Miss Lillian Douglas, age 57, AKA "Momma", passed away Sunday, December 23, 2018.

Miss Lil had been a part of the Saratoga Bridges'  Ruggles Road and Wilton families since 1995. She had the smile of the light of a thousand stars and oh how those eyes could sparkle.

Miss Lil was the...

Dec 22, 2018

Middle Grove, NY - Roland M. Morris passed away peacefully at home on Saturday December 22, 2018 surrounded by his loved ones.  He was born in Ballston Spa, N.Y. on June 30, 1926, and was the son of the late Lawrence Morris and Bessie (Henry) Morris.

He proudly served his country as a Sergeant in the US...

Dec 22, 2018

Corinth, NY - John David Smith "Jay" died peacefully at Saratoga Hospital, Saturday, December 22, 2018.

Born on March 20, 1947 in Catskill, NY, he was the son of the late John H. Smith and Phyllis Bleau Smith. Survivors include a son Geoffrey Smith and daughter Ashley Haile (Al); grandchildren Geoffrey Smith Jr. and Benjamin Smith; three...

Dec 20, 2018

Ballston Spa, New York- Kristen Laine Shinebarger, born March 25, 2002 died peacefully at Albany Medical Center on December 20, 2018, surrounded by the love of family and friends. Her devoted parents, Marc and Shelly Shinebarger, by her side.

Kristen saw more of the world in her short life than most girls her age. She traveled both...

Dec 19, 2018

Lake Desolation, NY- Daniel Joseph Gailor Jr. passed away peacefully on December 19, 2018 surrounded by his wife and three daughters. He was 56. Daniel was born in Ballston Spa, NY on September 19, 1962 to his parents Daniel and Mae Gailor Sr.  He worked for the Saratoga Springs City School District for 34 years, ending his career at...

Dec 19, 2018

Schuylerville, NY – Susan Lanfear, 76 passed away December 19, 2018.  Sue was born in Saratoga Springs, NY April 20, 1942 to the late William and Madeline Eichler, Sr.  Sue was a stay-at-home to five children.  Her children would say she was loved by all, an amazing compassionate woman; loyal and forgiving, and a huge lover of dogs and...

Dec 18, 2018

Saratoga Springs - On December 18, 2018, Joseph F. Wilson passed away after a long battle with COPD.   He was surrounded in his final moments by his loving family and friends.

Born on January 17, 1940 to the late Nathan and Margaret Wilson, he was a Saratoga native.  Joe worked for the Saratoga Springs School district for...

Dec 17, 2018

Saratoga Springs – Dr. Lance Hellman passed away on Monday, December 17, 2018. He was 55.

The memorial service location has been changed to the Ballroom at the Embassy Suites, 86 Congress St., Saratoga Springs and will still be this evening, Thursday, December 20, 2018 at 6pm.

Full obituary to follow.

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Dec 15, 2018

Johnstown – Linda L. (Hayes) Caruso, 78, formerly of Gansevoort, passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at the Mountain Valley Hospice of Gloversville after a valiant battle with Alzheimer's.

Born April 4, 1940 in Glens Falls, Linda was the daughter of the late George B. and Hazel (Deyette) Hayes.

She was a 1958 graduate...