All Obituaries

Barbara Thompson Stone, 80, of Orange County, NY passed away peacefully from Alzheimer’s disease on March 1, 2021 in hospice at her residence in Saratoga Springs, NY. Born to Dorothy (Sawyer) and Arthur Thompson in St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada because that was the closest hospital to Robbinston, Maine, she had very fond memories of her childhood with brother, David Thompson and sister, Cynthia Adams. After attending U of Maine – Orono, she traveled to a NY job fair with...

Albany- Stephen Earl Winters, 63, died suddenly on January 1, 2021. Stephen was born on September 24th, 1957 in Texas to Claude and Evelyn “Carol” Winters and raised in Oklahoma and North Carolina. Stephen attended the University at Albany as an undergraduate and graduate student, receiving a graduate degree in Social Work. Stephen was a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was the past Executive Director at both the Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless and the South End...

Ballston Spa- Dorothea Louise Dexter (Shaffer) of Ballston Spa NY, passed away on January 23, 2021 unexpectedly after a short battle with a rare illness. She was born September 1, 1959 in Syracuse, NY where she spent most of her life. She retired from CNYDDSO where she worked for 34 years. She is predeceased by the love of her life Robert Dexter, as well as her parents William D Shaffer and Patricia Bidwell Roman and her brother Billy. She will forever be cherished and remembered by her...

Nina M. Hilmeyer, also known as Nan by her brothers and sisters, of Sharon Springs, NY passed into the hands of her Lord January 6, 2021 at the age of 63. Nina was born on June 29, 1957 in Albany NY, to Walter (Shiny) and Joyce Pogoda-Wall, both predeceased her. Nina loved and treasured her family. Her love for children made her favorited by not only her kids, grandchildren, nieces and nephews, but also by most every child that ever touched her life. Her love of plants and flowers was the...

Timothy Gerald Hughes Tim was born May 26, 1957 in Saratoga springs,NY. Tim passed away on January 1,2021 at home surrounded by his loved ones. Tim was a truck driver and a former mayor of Gloversville, NY. Tim loved the outdoors. He enjoyed to go camping with his family and freinds. Tim spent his time woodworking and tinkering with tractors.  Tim is survived by his fiance Sherry Stevens and his children David and his wife Tara Hughes; Gabriel...

DELMAR- John Severin Day, 78, died Friday, December 25, 2020 surrounded by family in his daughter’s home in Albany, NY three days shy of his 79th birthday.  John grew up in Hudson Falls, NY where he graduated from Hudson Falls High School where he met his future wife. He received his bachelor's degree from Pace University in New York. John, a licensed CPA, started out as an accountant for Pricewaterhouse in New York before entering the public sector at the State University of...

Schenectady— Loren Daniel Lillis passed over comfortably the morning of Saturday, June 13, 2020. He had suffered a stroke May 25th. Loren Lillis was a unique and gifted man. His friends were like family to him. He was loved by so many people and touched so many people through his knowledge, enthusiasm and even when he went contradancing. He did this as the founder and Director of Education, for It’s All In The Mind, and in his business, Holistic Health Research Services as...

Daniel Jude Sweet, 44, of Albany, NY passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020.  He was born in Nassau, NY on October 22, 1976 to Bill and Maureen Sweet.  He was the youngest of nine children. Dan worked for the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance since 2003, where he most recently worked as a Tax Compliance Representative.  He was predeceased by his parents and his oldest brother David. He is survived by his two children, Brian and Lucas, and his stepson Sam, along with his...

Arleen Marie Howland of Schenectady passed away peacefully on November 7th, 2020 at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany after a terminal battle with breast cancer. She was 52 years old. Arleen is survived by her children, Justin and his wife Leilani Howland, Daniel and his long-time girlfriend Sarah Reilly, and her three grandchildren Ava (age 7), Olivia (age 4), and Liam (age 2). In addition to her children and grandchildren, Arleen is survived by her mother, Sandra Howland, siblings Mark...

Alvada Gravelle Rogers Verdicchio 78 of Gifford road Schenectady passed away unexpectedly at Ellis hospital September 21st. She was born in Moriah, New York to Royal and Alverta Gravell. She is preceded by her parents, her husband of 36 years Andrew Rogers, her husband of eight months Louis Verdicchio, her brother Eugene Gravelle and her sister Jacqueline Vanderhoof . Survivors include her six children Nicole Jessop,Mark Rogers, Kelleylittlejohn, Rae Marie eversole, Philip Rogers and...