Obituary Listing

Jun 20, 2017

JOHNSTOWN, NY - James M. Wiley, age 60, of Main Street passed away after a long illness on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at the Samuel Stratton VA Hospital in Albany.

Born on August 9, 1956 he was the son of the late Thomas E. (Sr.) and Jeannine Wiley.  He graduated from Wilbur H....

Jun 19, 2017

Round Lake, NY - John T. Shafts, 57, passed away after a long illness on Monday, June 19, 2017, at Saratoga Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.

John was a graduate of Shenendehowa High School and enjoyed his woodworking crafts, camping and fishing. He was a cook at the Grand Prix Restaurant for over 20 years before...

Jun 18, 2017

Saratoga Springs, NY - Donald Kirtland Richards, 100, died peacefully of respiratory failure on Sunday, June 18, 2017.

Born on January 19, 1917 to Reverend Parke and Lois Richards in Sayre, PA, he was raised primarily in Lawrenceville, NJ, where for many years his father was the pastor of the Lawrenceville Presbyterian Church. Don attended Lawrenceville School...

Jun 18, 2017

Saratoga Springs, NY – Carl DeMarco, a lifelong resident of Saratoga Springs, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, June 18, 2017.

Born on February 24, 1931, he was the son of the late Josephine (Martino) DeMarco and William M. DeMarco. Carl graduated from Saratoga Springs High School in 1949. He was a fine trumpeter and...

Jun 15, 2017

Saratoga Springs, NY – Eugene (Pete) Powers Hayden, Sr. passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 15, 2017, surrounded by his loving children.

Born on March 13, 1943 in Saratoga Springs, he was the son of the late Dr. Robert Sheldon Hayden and Margaret Mary (Powers) Hayden. Upon graduating high school he enlisted in the United Sates Navy...

Jun 13, 2017

Wilton, NY - Margaret A. Sodemann passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at Saratoga Hospital. She was 98 years old.

Born on March 14, 1919 in Saratoga Springs, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Julia (Cherry) Tougas. Margaret graduated from...

Jun 12, 2017

Wilton, NY- Ruth "Peg" E. Thelen , formerly of Schuyler Drive, Saratoga Springs , passed away Monday, June 12, 2017 at Saratoga Hospital.  She was 99.

Born on January 18,1918 in Schenectady, NY, she is the daughter of the late Harold Clark and Agnes Greene Bailey and was a graduate of Nott Terrace High School.  ...

Jun 10, 2017

Saratoga Springs, NY - Michael B. McNamara, 72, passed away unexpectedly Saturday (June 10, 2017).

Born on Oct. 13, 1944 in Albany, NY, he is a son of the late Maurice and Mary Jane (Byrne) McNamara. A 1962 graduate of the former St. Peter's Academy, he served in the US Navy from 1964 to 1967 and had...

Jun 9, 2017

Rome, NY – Edward J. Benfey passed away Friday, June 9, 2017 at The Grand Rehabilitation & Nursing Facility. He was 61.

Edward was born May 30, 1956 in Syracuse, NY and was the son of the late Agnes L. (O'Connor) and Rudolf Benfey. He is survived by his sister Louise Benfey and brothers David and Peter...

Jun 7, 2017

Saratoga Springs, NY - William J. Zabala, 87, of Jumel Place, passed to the Lord on the June 7, 2017 after a long illness.

He was born on November 14, 1929 and is the son of the late Stephen and Veronica Zabala of Greenfield Center.  William was an Army Veteran who served our...

Jun 7, 2017

Saratoga Springs – Timothy Randall Barber, 56, passed away early afternoon on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at Saratoga Hospital. Born in Cambridge, NY he is the son of Janice Goodspeed and Randall John Barber.

A lifelong resident of Saratoga Springs, Tim worked many jobs around the area. He enjoyed walking around the city...

Jun 7, 2017

Scotia - Robert H. "Bob" Collins, 89, of Scotia, NY, died peacefully on June 7, 2017 at home. Born on March 15, 1928 in Glens Falls, he was the son of the late Harry Brumley Collins and Irene (LaFountain) Collins. He moved to Torrington, CT in 1960. Bob worked in the textile industry for 40 years.

Mr....

Jun 6, 2017

Stillwater - Jonathan W. Meager, Jr. died suddenly on Tuesday, June 6, 2017. He was born on November 22, 1965, in Niskayuna, NY, and is the son of Jonathan W. and Nancy (Parker) Meager. Jonathan worked for Saratoga County.  He enjoyed trucks, motorcycles, weight lifting, music, the Adirondacks, working on his vehicles and especially halloween, when he...

Jun 5, 2017

Gansevoort, NY – Allen Huston Joyner passed away on Monday, June 5, 2017 at Saratoga Hospital.

Born on January 1, 1947 in Astoria, Queens, NY, he was the son of the late Huston Junior and Doris (Nadel) Joyner. Allen graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Queens College. He served in the United States Navy from...

Jun 5, 2017

Ballston Spa, NY - Melvyn Zimmermann, 76, former resident of Cooperstown, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2017 at Saratoga Hospital.

Born on December 1, 1940 in Buffalo, NY, he is the son of Martha (Pape) and the late Robert Zimmermann. Melvyn was a graduate of Iroquois Central High School in Elma, NY and received an associate's...

Jun 4, 2017

Saratoga Springs – Marcella Charbonneau Strang, 93, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2017, at Saratoga Hospital. She was born in Cohoes to the late John-Baptiste Howard Charbonneau and Mary Agnes Froelich. For over 25 years Marcella worked as a dental assistant around the capital district and was a member of the American Dental Assistants Association. She...

Jun 3, 2017

Wilton, NY – Mabel "Mae" King passed away Saturday, June 3, 2017 at the Pines at Glens Falls Nursing Home. She was 86.

Born August 11, 1930 in Philadelphia, PA., she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mabel Grassinger Mallet. Mabel worked as a waitress for many Philadelphia restaurants and locally at the Scuttle Butt...

May 31, 2017

Saratoga Springs, NY - Mary Carol (D'Agostino) Spensieri, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away peacefully at her residence, surrounded by her beautiful family on Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at the age of 82. Born on December 25, 1934 in Saratoga Springs, NY, she grew up in a strong Italian-American community on Beekman Street and lived in...

May 31, 2017

Saratoga Springs, NY - Robert Leo Wincowski, born on January 7th, 1925 in New York City passed away early Wednesday morning, (May 31, 2017), peacefully in his sleep, with family by his side.

Survivors include his wife of 69 years, Letitia Wincowski; son Joel (his wife Carol)...

May 30, 2017

Saratoga Springs, NY - Susan Marie Gonino, 58, passed away suddenly on Tuesday (May 30, 2017) at Saratoga Hospital.

Born on August 26, 1958 in Watertown, NY, she graduated from Trumbull High School in 1976.

Survivors include her daughter, Lauren Marie Schlipmann; her father, Joseph J. Gonino, Sr.; her mother, Arlene (Webert) Young; two brothers,...