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Obituaries

George Daniel Scott Jr. – Obituary

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George Daniel Scott Jr, known as “Dan,” passed away at home surrounded by family and friends on May 17th, 2024, in Mesa, AZ (formerly of Hoosick Falls, NY), after a battle with cancer and dementia.

Dan was born to Leona (Dupree) & George Daniel Scott Sr. in Troy, NY on January 17th, 1949.

Dan had many hobbies including running marathons and triathlons; he was a skydiver with over 200 jumps, his latest being March 9th, 2024. He loved fishing; his favorite was fly fishing in Rocky Mt National Park. He was also an avid Ohio State Buckeye fan. Dan served as a Gunners mate in the US Navy. He enjoyed photography and woodworking, making many beautiful pieces of furniture. [Read more…] about George Daniel Scott Jr. – Obituary

Gordon H. Hoffman – Obituary

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Poestenkill – Gordon Henry Hoffman, 73, died suddenly in his sleep at home on Saturday, April 27th, 2024, on the day of his wife’s burial in Berlin.

He was born in Hoosick Falls on February 15th, 1951, the loving son of Luella Mae (Goodermote) Hoffman of Cherry Plain and the late William Gordon Hoffman. He resided in Cherry Plain for many years before moving to Poestenkill 30 years ago. He attended Berlin Central School.

Gordon drove an oil truck for over 55 years and was currently still employed by Legenbauer Gas & Oil Co. in Averill Park, a job that he loved. On the side, he did brush hogging jobs. [Read more…] about Gordon H. Hoffman – Obituary

Vicki L. Guilbeault – Obituary

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Stephentown – Vicki L. Guilbeault, 63, passed away on April 5th, 2024 as the result of a heart attack. Vicki was a great wife, mother, and doting grandmother.

She loved her community and when not with family, spent her time volunteering or working at the Stephentown Town Library, where she loved to meet new people and catch up with neighbors. Prior to the library, Vicki worked and retired from the NYS Department of Taxation & Finance.

Born in Troy, NY, Vicki is the daughter of Mildred (Gowie) Haskins (late Walden (Thom) Haskins) of Troy and the late Fred Woelfersheim. [Read more…] about Vicki L. Guilbeault – Obituary

Geralyn M. Schmidt – Obituary

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Troy – Geralyn M. Schmidt, 65, of 114th St. passed away on Sunday February 25th, 2024 at Albany Medical Center after a short illness.

Born in Pittsfield, MA, on November 1st, 1958. Geralyn was the daughter of the late Freddie and Loretta Beuhler Schmidt, who owned and operated the Wayside Inn in West Lebanon for many years.

Raised in West Lebanon, Geralyn was a graduate of New Lebanon High School. She worked for many years as a nurse’s aide and a home health aide before becoming an assistant manager of both Cumberland Farms in Castleton, and then the Hess station in New Lebanon.

Geralyn greatly loved animals and had many throughout her lifetime. Extra special places in her heart were her horse Kissle, dogs Penny and Cole, and her rooster BamBam.

Geralyn was predeceased by her loving companion James Montamerano.

Geralyn was a very loving, caring and generous person. She would give you the shirt off her back even if she didn’t have another one for herself. Her friendly smile and sweet disposition will be missed by all. [Read more…] about Geralyn M. Schmidt – Obituary

Alvin F. Berry – Obituary

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Alvin F. Berry of Leesburg, FL passed away on April 10th, 2024 at Opis Ruleme Center in Eustis, FL. Alvin was born at home in Ephratah, NY on April 22nd, 1932 to Harold and Mary (Morrison) Berry. Al was an avid baseball player. As a high school senior in 1949 at Berlin Central High School in Berlin, NY, he threw the first no hitter game in Berlin’s history. Alvin married Gayle Croxson on April 19th, 1953. Alvin served in the US Navy from 1951-1955 and worked on a special Navy project tracking hurricanes which required him and Gayle to move to Jacksonville, FL. In 1954, they welcomed David their first child. They moved back to NY in 1955. They lived in Stephentown, NY and after a few years moved back to Berlin, NY. Al started his career at General Electric plastics division in Pittsfield, MA where he was awarded a patent for plastic processing. Al and Gayle had three more children: Kevin, Glenn, and Brenda. Alvin and Gayle were active members in the Stephentown Baptist Church.

After Gayle’s passing, Alvin met and married Maureen Panagos in April 2002. They lived in Stephentown, NY and later relocated to Leesburg, FL for the warm weather Al enjoyed so much. They traveled several times back to Maureen’s home country of New Zealand. [Read more…] about Alvin F. Berry – Obituary

Neil E. Krebs – Obituary

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Stephentown – Neil Ernest Krebs of Stephentown, NY passed away at the age of 90 on April 9th, 2024 in North Greenbush, NY. Neil was born on October 20th, 1933 in New York City to the late Harry and Ruth Krebs.

Neil’s skill in mathematics led to him getting a bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD in engineering from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. After getting his master’s degree, he served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as a company commander of an engineering unit in South Korea in 1957 and 1958.

After returning home, Neil went on to a long career in both civil and mechanical engineering, working for the New York State Dept. of Transportation, General Electric, Sikorsky Aircraft, and Kaman Aerospace. Neil married Isabel Cogan in 1970 and they [Read more…] about Neil E. Krebs – Obituary

Frederick Knuetter Sr. – Obituary

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Berlin – “Fred” Knuetter, Sr. also known in his younger days by his friends as “KingFish,” passed away at the age of 86 on April 8th, 2024. He was born in Berlin, NY on June 15th, 1937 to Harriet and William Knuetter, Sr.

Fred lived his entire life in Berlin, NY; he loved to meet people and learn about their lives. He enjoyed the company and conversation with many friends that he would drop by and visit with. In the last couple of years, Fred appreciated the friends that would stop by to see him at home as well. Fred worked for the State of New York, retiring from the Construction Trade, and then worked various other jobs after retiring from the State of New York. He also processed and sold firewood locally and always had to be working. In his local travels, Fred would often barter and trade for items and attend local auctions; many of his acquisitions became [Read more…] about Frederick Knuetter Sr. – Obituary

Marie O’Meara Galvin – Obituary

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Marie O’Meara Galvin, 104, died Tuesday, March 12th, 2024, at St. Peter’s Hospital after a short illness. She was born in Hoosick Falls on March 23rd, 1919, to the late Philip and Mary O’Meara. She moved to Albany in 1959.

Marie earned a Master of Education from the New York State College for Teachers. She began her teaching career at Hoosick Falls High School. In 1948, she left teaching for a time to raise her children but returned in the mid-1960’s to teach at the Manpower Adult Education Center and then the Adult Learning Center. [Read more…] about Marie O’Meara Galvin – Obituary

Nancy W. Zimmerman – Obituary

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New Lebanon – Nancy W. (McClave) Zimmerman, 77, of New Lebanon, NY, died March 20th, 2024, at Berkshire Medical Center following complications from a brain injury.

Nancy was born on July 7th, 1946 in Yonkers, NY, to Rowland McClave, Jr. and Elizabeth W. McClave. Raised in Dobbs Ferry, NY, Nancy attended school there until her last two years of high school, which she spent at S Ford Manor, a private English school partly owned by her Aunt Lina. Upon her return to the United States she became a Medical-Surgical Technician at St. John’s Hospital in Yonkers. [Read more…] about Nancy W. Zimmerman – Obituary

Emmajane B. Cottrell – Obituary

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Hoosick Falls – Emmajane B. Cottrell died on Wednesday, March 13th, 2024; she was 101. She was born July 24th, 1922 to Howard and Lucy Babcock of Grafton, NY, where she was raised with her two older siblings, Raymond and Esther. In October 1944 she married Sherman Cottrell and relocated to his family dairy farm in Hoosick Falls. Emmajane was a wonderful wife, loving mother, and impeccable homemaker. She loved to cook and took pride in keeping her home and yard neat and organized. Emmajane’s best friend was her sister Esther (Tilley) and the two families were inseparable as the kids grew up in the 60’s and 70’s. Her Christian faith was of the upmost importance to her and she was a lifelong member of the [Read more…] about Emmajane B. Cottrell – Obituary