All Obituaries

Delanson– Cynthia J. Canastra, 69, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. She was born in Schenectady to her parents, the late Joseph and Veronica (Dolezsar) Canastra. Cynthia enjoyed crafting, stickers, flowers, painting her nails, shopping, hats and making beaded jewelry. She brought laughter and joy to everyone who knew her. She leaves behind her ARC family at the Hertzman House where she resided. Calling hours will be held on Monday, April 19th from 5-7pm at the...

Mariaville- Joy DeSantis, 88, left this planet on April 5, 2021. Born in the former Amsterdam City Hospital on St. Patrick’s Day, she was the only daughter of William and Eva (Fowler) McKeone of Mariaville. She attended Mariaville Central Rural School before graduating from Draper High School in Rotterdam. After graduating she would work for several years at Barney’s Department Store in the office of Accounts Payable. Joy married her best friend and benevolent soul mate, Vincent...

Irene Frances Hunter Rulison, 96 passed away peacefully with her loving daughter Nancy by her side on Tuesday March 9.  She was born in Esperance to Beatrice (Gidley) and Walter Hunter. Irene lived in Esperance until moving to the Rulison Honey Farm following her marriage to John B. Rulison.  Irene was the graduate of Providence Bible Institute in Providence, Rhode Island.  Irene was a Bible teacher for Eastern New York Bible Conference.  She was presently a member of...

Mary Tindale, 80, of Delanson, NY passed away at Schenectady Center on January 18, 2021. Born on April 20, 1940 in Troy, NY, she was the daughter of the late George A. and Julia M. (Daubney) Werner. Mary grew up in Albany, NY and was a 1958 graduate of St. John’s Academy. On May 29, 1971 she married the love of her life, William Tindale. They built a home and a wonderful life together in Delanson. There, Mary was a homemaker; raising their two children. She was very involved in her...

Duanesburg - James C. Breitenstein, DVM, of Duanesburg, died at home after a blessedly brief bout with cancer on December 21, 2020.  He was 81 years young, born in 1939 in Schenectady, where the family lived until they moved to Duanesburg in the early 1950s.  He was predeceased by his parents Adrian and Edna.  He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Judith, his son, Carl of Duanesburg, his brother Adrian of Duanesburg and his sister Mary of Longmont, CO. Jimmie graduated from...

Schenectady - Richard “Rick” Schager, 55, died unexpectedly on December 19, 2020 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. He was born November 3, 1965 in Schenectady, the son of Richard and Pollyanna (Roach) Schager, who predeceased him in November 2018 and October 1992. Rick grew up in Delanson, NY and graduated from Duanesburg High School, Class of 1984.  He was a maintenance worker for Rotterdam Square Mall for several years until he retired. Rick’s interests and...

Delanson - Charles H. Wilber died December 5, 2020 at home in Delanson, NY, following a year long battle with multiple myeloma and lengthy struggle with Parkinson’s Disease.  Charles was born April 14, 1937, the oldest son of Charles A. and Janette B. Breckenridge Wilber.  Charles was a graduate of Duanesburg Central School, Class of 1955. Charles proudly served his country  in the US Navy from 1955 through 1958, aboard the USS Boston and USS Thomas J. Gary. Charles...

Princetown – Joseph L. Armstrong, 85, passed away at his home on Saturday, December 5th, 2020. Joe was born in Bainbridge, NY, to his parents, the late John and Mae (Tryon) Armstrong. He worked as an engineer at the General Electric Company for many years. Joe was predeceased in 2011 by his wife, whom he married in 1959, Blossom “Marie” Kelly Armstrong, as well as one brother, Jack Armstrong. He leaves behind his children, Christopher (Sue) Armstrong, Wendy (Bob)...

  Robert W. Hofmann, 80 of Delanson, died suddenly on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Ellis Hospital. Robert was born in Albany, the son of the late Charles and Edith Oliver Hofmann. He graduated from Duanesburg High School.  Following graduation, he worked for many years as a farm worker on the Peterson farm in Delanson, a job he loved. He later worked as a Winder with General Electric for 32 years, retiring in 2002.  Robert was a wonderful and devoted father, grandfather and...

Harold “Hal” Bruhns, 64, of Duanesburg, died unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. Hal was born in Niskayuna, the son of the late Harold and Irene Leguire Bruhns. He served in the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged in 1975. Hal attended HVCC and earned several degrees including a degree in HVAC.  He was employed for several years at RPI and later worked for many years at the Albany Nanotech Complex as a Technicial supervisor. Hal is...