All Obituaries

Duanesburg- Zina Borcsok, 78, reposed in the Lord peacefully on June 14, 2022 surrounded by family. She enjoyed taking care of others as well as loving animals dearly. She also enjoyed being a grandmother and always made sure her granddaughter and all of her friends were safe and happy. She loved being on the phone with her sisters daily and enjoyed the times with them. She enjoyed drawing and doing crossword puzzles. Survivors include her son Michael Borcsok, her granddaughter Michele...

Duanesburg- Janet M. Vrooman, 62, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 12, 2022. Born in Albany, NY, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Elizabeth Rickard Smith. She was married to the late Gordon Vrooman Jr. Janet was a manager with the New York State Department of Civil Service. She was an avid Buffalo Bills fan. Often she could be found with a good book in hand. She loved to dance and make people laugh whenever possible, especially when giving out her “special”...

Delanson – Richard F. Hoffmann, 79, passed away Thursday June 2, 2022, doing what he loved best, cutting hay on his beloved JD 4020. Born in Delanson, he was the son of Fritz and Augusta Hoffmann. A lifelong resident and graduate of Duanesburg schools, Richard was passionate about agriculture and farming.  Taking over the farm in the early 60s with his wife Maggie, he was proud to be recognized as a “Dairy of Distinction”. Richard spent his entire life advocating for...

Duanesburg- Mihaly Borcsok, 84, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, May 26, 2022. He was born in Hungary and immigrated to the United States at the age of 19 where he has settled in the Albany, NY area since 1957. Mihaly was a laborer for the City of Albany, where he worked for over 40 years, and was a member of the Local Union 190 during that time. He retired honorably from the Union and moved out to Duanesburg. He enjoyed listening to Hungarian music, riding around in his Jaguar,...

Delanson- Dorothy E. Tkaczyk, 94, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, May 14, 2022 surrounded by her friends and family. Born in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Elsie Pfister. She was married to the late John Tkaczyk for 44 years. After graduating high school, Dorothy attended Pratt Institute where she would receive her Master’s Degree in Library Science. She then worked as a librarian for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. in New York. She enjoyed...

Delanson- Thomas Charles “Skip” McGee of Delanson, NY passed away Thursday April 28, 2022. Born August 15, 1952 to Tom and Rose McGee, Tom grew up in Hicksville, Long Island until he was drafted into the United States Army in 1972. He was a proud veteran who served in Korea during the Vietnam War as a member of the 2nd Infantry Division. After serving his country, and with the help of the GI bill, Tom studied chemistry at Alfred State College and began his career at Brookhaven...

Charleston- Walter B. McKeone passed away on April 6, 2022, in Granville, NY.  He was born on July 5, 1943, the youngest child of William D. McKeone and Eva Fowler McKeone of Mariaville, NY.  He attended Schalmont schools until joining the U.S. Navy in 1960, where he served as an engine mechanic on the USS Ruchamkin while it sailed near Puerto Rico and notably participated in a demonstration for President John F. Kennedy.  Walter married Grace Marie O’Malley on November...

Esperance- Janet W. (Easton) Eberhardt, 85, passed away in her sleep on Monday, April 4, 2022 at the River Ridge Living Center in Amsterdam, NY. She was the oldest child born on the farm to her parents Glenn and Dora (Avery) Easton on November 3, 1936 in Esperance, NY. She was a graduate of Schoharie Central School, Class of 1954. As a single Mother, she took on house cleaning jobs, did interior painting, and waited tables at local establishments to provide for her 3 kids. For many years,...

Delanson, NY- Matilda “Tillie” DiGregorio, 88, passed away after a brief illness on March 28, 2022 with her loving family by her side. She was born in the Bronx, NY on September 2nd, 1933, daughter of the late Antonia and Norberto Perez. She is survived by her sister, Petra Morris, daughter Sharon (Michael) Hoffman, son, Vincent (Kristin) DiGregorio, seven grandchildren, Michael (Julie) Hoffman, Matthew (April) Hoffman, Vincent (Kissta) DiGregorio, Corrie (James) Haddix, Brian...

Delanson- Julia D. DeBraccio, 71, passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2022. Born in Schenectady, NY, she was the daughter of the late Frederick Dykeman and Margaret Beretz Dykeman. She was happily married to Vincent DeBraccio for 46 years. Julia was a past member of the Delanson United Methodist Church and the Farmers of America. She was an Accounts Receivable Specialist with Matthew Bender in NY. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, tending to her flower garden, horses, and cooking,...