Obituary Listing

Aug 4, 2017

Saratoga Springs, NY - Richard T. Wait, 85, of the Wesley Community, (formerly of Old Gick Road) passed away peacefully on Friday, August 4, 2017 at Wesley Community, surrounded by his loving family.

Born on January 31, 1932 in Fort Miller, NY, he was the son of the late Percy Wait and Elvenah Bristol Wait. On September...

Aug 4, 2017

Saratoga Springs, NY - Billie Sue (Stucker) Lillge, 63, passed away on August 4, 2017 in the care of hospice and the loving volunteers at The Gateway House of Peace after a hard-fought battle with cancer.

Billie was born March 27, 1954 in Herrin, IL to her...

Aug 2, 2017

Saratoga Springs, NY – Rose C. Reynolds, 99, passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 with her family by her side.

A lifelong resident of Saratoga Springs, Rose was born on February 26, 1918 to the late Robert B. Saunders and Rose M. Feulner. She married the love of her life, John H. Reynolds, on January 30,...

Aug 2, 2017

Saratoga Springs, NY - Veronica Peets Spillane of High Rock Avenue, died Wednesday, August 2, 2017, at her residence.

Born on August 21, 1928, in Rochester, NY, she is a daughter of the late M. Sheldon and Thelma Riley Peets. Veronica worked as Plant Manager for the...

Aug 1, 2017

Ballston Spa, NY - Donald Jon Weber, 71, passed on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at Barnwell Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Valatie.

Born in Cleveland, Ohio on December 3, 1945 he was the son of the late Jeannette Elizabeth (Chubb) and John Frederick Weber. He grew up in Lyndhurst, Ohio and graduated from the Charles T. Brush...

Jul 29, 2017

Hoosick Falls, NY – William "Umpy" F. Umstadter, Sr., passed away Saturday morning (July 29, 2017) at the Gateway House of Peace with his family by his side. He was 62.

Born on Sept. 9, 1954 in Troy, NY, he was the son of the late George F. and Anna (Wilbard) Umstadter. A self-employed landscaper, he was...

Jul 28, 2017

Saratoga Springs, NY - Yvonne Bernadette "Bernie" Polcare, 70, formerly of Schenectady, N.Y., passed away on July 28, 2017 at her home in Saratoga Springs. Bernie was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on July 1, 1947, the daughter of the late John Purcell and the late Bonnie Duncan Purcell. She worked as a pharmacist's assistant for many years and was...

Jul 28, 2017

Saratoga Springs, NY - Barney C. Villa, Jr., 72, passed away Friday evening, (July 28, 2017) at his residence, surrounded by his family.

Born on September 21, 1944 in Saratoga Springs, he was the son of the late Barney C. and Muriel (Gravelle) Villa, Sr.  Since 1971, Barney operated pizza restaurants, a bar and kitchens in the...

Jul 25, 2017

Saratoga Springs, NY - Glen R. Hembach, 81, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017 in his home surrounded by his family.

Born December 29, 1935 in Mineola, NY, he was the son of the late George and Florence (Johnson) Hembach. He received a Bachelor's of Science as well as Master's Degree of Science in Education from SUNY...

Jul 24, 2017

Saratoga Springs, NY - James Joseph Calhoun, Sr., 70, was welcomed into the kingdom of heaven on Monday, July 24, 2017 at Saratoga Hospital surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness.

Born in Albany, NY on May 1, 1947, he was the son of the late Peter Calhoun and Madeline (Hoffman) Calhoun. James was married...

Jul 22, 2017

Saratoga Springs, NY – Pauline Jean Thellin Dahlquist (10/22/1933), affectionately called Paulie by friends and loved ones, journeyed home to God on July 22, 2017 after a long and valiant battle with Alzheimer's.  She was surrounded by the love of family at the time of her passing.

Paulie was deeply loved by her husband of fifty-two years,...

Jul 22, 2017

Saratoga Springs - It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Marianne Scott, who left us peacefully after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's on Saturday, July 22, 2017. Born Marianne Chevassu in 1943 to the late William E. and Betty J. Chevassu, Marianne grew up in Olean, NY and attended Olean High School, where she...

Jul 21, 2017

Saratoga Springs - Rukiye  "Cookie" "Ruthie" "Nanny" Husseinoff of Connemara Court and formerly of West Palm Beach, FL, died on Friday, July 21, 2017 at her daughters home surrounded by her family.  She had just celebrated her 95th birthday.

Born on July 7, 1922 in Kobe, Japan, she was the daughter of the late Ibraham and Mahinur...

Jul 19, 2017

Saratoga Springs - Alexander Aldrich, widely known as "Sam," died peacefully at The Wesley Community in Saratoga Springs on Wednesday, July 19 at the age of 89. He is survived by his wife, the former Phyllis Williamson of Providence, RI, and their children, William Aldrich of San Francisco and Sarah Aldrich of Hamden, CT; his children with...

Jul 17, 2017

Wilton, NY - The world lost a beautiful person and a Wilton legend Monday July 17, 2017.  John Vincek, 61, passed gently in his home surrounded by his beloved family, following a valiant battle against metastatic melanoma. John was born in Saratoga Springs, July 31, 1955.  Known affectionately in our community as "Farmer John", he was deeply respected for...

Jul 17, 2017

Gansevoort - Eli Lee Dietsch 89 passed away peacefully at Saratoga Hospital on July 17, 2017 with his wife of 32 years, June (Fortino)  Dietsch, at his side.

Eli grew up in Detroit, Michigan and is the son to the late Eli and Lydia Cole Dietsch.  He received a BS in Zoology and an MS in Biology...

Jul 16, 2017

Saratoga Springs - Robertson Baker, 90, loving husband, father, educator, outdoorsman, and by general acclaim a great guy died on Sunday, July 16, 2017. Born in Ossining, New York, to the late Robertson and Helen he developed his love of the outdoors along the banks of the Hudson River.  He attended college at Albany State where he...

Jul 16, 2017

Saratoga Springs, NY - Rita M. Nomi, 90, formerly of Congress St., died Sunday, July 16, 2017 at the Glendale Home in Scotia. Born on Apr. 7, 1927 in NY, NY, she is predeceased by her parents, David Y. and Cecelia (Meyer) Nomi and her twin brother, David R. Nomi, who died in 1993. There are no known survivors....

Jul 15, 2017

Saratoga Springs - Joan Mary Brennan nee' Allen, daughter of the late Edwin Allen and Genevieve Murdick, entered into the hands of the Lord on Saturday, July 15, 2017. She was reunited on her 67th wedding anniversary with her husband Bob, who predeceased her in 2014.

Joan...

Jul 14, 2017

Schaghticoke - Raymond C. VanBuskirk, 53, passed into the hands of his Lord early in the morning on Friday, July 14th 2017. His is survived by his son Jordan VanBuskirk, daughter Brooke VanBuskirk, father Raymond E. VanBuskirk, sister Lori Meguin, and brother DJ VanBuskirk. His bravery, free-spiritedness and endless thoughtful conversations will be missed by all who...