All Obituaries

Guilderland – Joan Goodwin, 81, passed away on June 9th, 2019 at Ellis Hospital. Joan was born in Northvale, NJ to the late Kenneth and Mildred (Fawcett) Proske. A devoted wife and homemaker, Joan took great pride in raising her family and loved her husband and children dearly. No one was more ecstatic than Joan when she became a grandmother. Joan and her husband, Bert, moved from New Jersey to New York in the 1990s and Joan quickly made friends. For many years she bowled in...

Francis R. “Frank” Lynch, 92, of Delanson, passed peacefully at his home on Tuesday, May 14, 2019. Frank was born in Hartford, CT. and graduated from the University of Connecticut with a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering. He served in the Army from 1943-1946 and in the  Army Reserves with the Army Corps of Engineers later.  He was employed as an Electrical Engineer with General Electric Aerospace Division in Utica for 37 years retiring in 1987.  He worked as...

Esperance – Mrs. Florence “Mickie” Klopman, nee’ Westerhoff, 91, of Esperance, NY, passed away peacefully at home (following a brief illness) on the evening of February 28, 2019. Born July 11, 1927 in Paterson, NJ, she married her loving husband Lambert in December 1948, and moved to her dream farm in 1969. Mickie enjoyed farming and gardening, reading and writing, sewing and quilting, and worshipping with her church family. She was a loving wife, mother,...

Duanesburg - Donald Stuart Holmes, was born Oct 21, 1923, and died at 95 in his home in Duanesburg, NY, on February 15, 2019. He was the second and longest-lived of four sons of Martha Andres and Edward Delroy Holmes. He is survived by his three sons, Donald Stuart Holmes, Jr. (and wife Lee), Peter Mason Holmes, and David Mason Holmes (and wife Cynthia); his grandchildren Christopher Holmes (and wife Bridget), David A. Holmes, Marieke Holmes, Jenna Zimmerman (and husband Jereme), and his...

DUANESBURG - John T. Godfrey, 76, passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s. He was born in Albany to the late John and Stella Godfrey. He was married to his loving wife Diana. They have been happily married for 33 years. John honorably and faithfully served his country during the Vietnam War in the Air Force. He was a natural handyman with the uncanny ability to repair and fix most things. He was an avid woodworker and built the deck off the back...

ESPERANCE- Charlene T. Covey (Quebec), 86, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2019, with her family by her side. She was born in Burlington, Vermont to the late Andrew B. Quebec and Thelma (Estus) Quebec. She was married to the late Owen Covey. She was an active member of the Duanesburg Florida Baptist Church. She was a member for more than 62 years. She held respectable positions with the Social Committee, as a Trustee, and as Head of Missionary of the White Cross. She was a...

Duanesburg – Shawn M. Paige passed away unexpectedly after a short illness on Saturday, January 19th, 2019. He was 48. Shawn was born in Schenectady to his parents, Marjorie (Harrison) Paige and the late John A. Paige. He was a graduate of Guilderland High School. A lovable and happy guy, Shawn had the unique ability to see the good in everyone. He made many friends throughout the Duanesburg area whether through his volunteer position at Catholic Charities at Our Lady of Fatima...

Esperance – Patricia Ann Fagan, 73, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family on January 4th, 2019 after a long battle with cancer. Patricia was born in Amsterdam to her parents, the late Ray Gordon and Helen Borden Gordon.  She grew up in Esperance, NY and lived almost all of her life there.   She was a student in a one room school house in Esperance and later graduated from Schoharie High School, class of 1963. Pat had many jobs over the years including the JJ...

Knox - Marjorie "Midge" J. Peterson passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2018. She was 88. Born in Niskayuna, NY, Midge was the daughter of the late Hiram and Anna Durfee. Midge was a dedicated and caring farm wife. She worked for the Farm Museum at the Altamont Fair for many years and was a member of the Department 56 Club. In her spare time, Midge enjoyed crafts and shopping as well as stock car racing. Above all, she cherished the time spent with her family. Midge was...

Theresa P. Luksa, 89, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, December 24, 2018. Loving wife of World War II Navy veteran, Frank E. Luksa for 68 years, they met at a wedding and danced their way through life. Theresa was born and educated In Swoyerville, PA. She was the daughter of the late Ellis Island immigrants Franciscus and Teofila Kujawski. She was predeceased by nine brothers and sisters. Theresa, fondly known as Mimi, loved people, cooking and sewing. She was a fashionista who...