All Obituaries

Anna Burnett, of Quaker St., died peacefully at home on Thursday, May 17, 2018, three days after celebrating her 97th birthday. Anna was a lifelong resident of Quaker St. and graduated from Delanson High School. She worked for  Gibby Wolfe for over 50 years at Gibby’s Diner and was his loving companion later in life. Anna was a waitress and baker for many years and was known for her famous apple pies. Prior to working a Gibby’s, Anna worked for many years, and was an...

Duanesburg - Donald R. LaBier Sr., 81, of Duanesburg, New York, passed away peacefully at home on Friday May 4, 2018. Fondly known as “Frenchie." Donald was born in Plattsburgh, NY on June 21, 1936 to Lillian Duso and Ferdinand LaBier. In 1957 he entered the U.S. Marine Corp serving from February 1960 to February 1963. He was Honorably Discharged as a Corporal. Donald was a member of Elks lodge in Guilderland NY. He established himself as a local real estate...

Town of Charleston – Ora Mae Fancher, 81, passed away Thursday April 26, 2018. Born in the Town of Charleston she was the daughter of Fred and Blanche Vunk Post. Along with her parents Ora was predeceased by her siblings, Charles Post, Roland Post, Lisle Post, Bernard Post and Norma Spaulding. Her siblings that survive are Doris Rose, Janet (Elwyn) Becker, Beryl Millspaugh and Glen Post. Ora is also survived by her children, David (Jacqueline) Fancher, Hope (Scott) Cole, 5...

Duanesburg – Harold C. Schworm, 91, passed away on Sunday, April 15, at Albany Medical Center surrounded by his family.  Born and educated in Delanson, Harold was the son of Willis and Hazel (Townsend) Schworm. He served in the U.S. Navy for two years from 1944  to 1946 during WWII serving in the Pacific Theater on the USS Rushmore and returned home to graduate from Duanesburg High School.  He went on to work at the General Electric Company as a journeyman plumber and...

Duanesburg – Jessie McDougall, 98, passed away Wednesday April 11, 2018. Born in Duanesburg, Jessie graduated from Delanson High School and was a lifelong resident of Duanesburg. She was an office clerk for the General Electric Co. in Schenectady for 40 years retiring in 1980, where she was a member of the G.E. ¼ Century Club, the G.E. Women’s Club and the G.E. Athletic Association. She was also a member of Christ Church Episcopal in Duanesburg. Jessie loved to travel,...

  Duanesburg – Dellene Carol Ogsbury Rowlison, age 81, passed away on Saturday, March 31st, 2018 at the St. Johnsville Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in Altamont, NY on November 9th, 1936, Dellene was the daughter of the late Clarence and Hilda (Settle) Ogsbury. A lifelong area resident, Dellene worked for 12 years at Campbell Plastics in Rotterdam. Dellene was an avid gardener, loving to tend to her flowers and her lawn. She enjoyed spending time with her...

Robert “Bob” Clute died peacefully at Ellis Hospital on February 13, 2018 in Schenectady, NY at the age of 77. Bob is survived by his wife of 55 years Susan Walker Clute of Ballston Lake, NY, his sons William Clute of Paxton, MA and James Clute of Concord, NH, his brother Richard Clute of Pawleys Island, SC, his daughters-in-law Kateri Clute and Sharon Clute, and his grandsons Matthew and Michael Clute. Bob was born on October 4, 1940 in White Plains, NY to Harry and Alice...

Frances Fidler Collins, 89, died on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Transitions Life Care in Raleigh NC. She had been staying with her daughter, Sharon Withington, and son in law Douglas. Frances was a longtime resident of Duanesburg NY. She was born on November 5, 1928 to Nathan Hale  and Helen Larson Fidler of Altamont NY. She graduated from Draper High School and from the State University of New York in Cobleskill with an Associate’s Degree. She then worked at General Electric...

Cohoes- Carol Louise Cashdollar, 56, passed away suddenly at Samaritan Hospital, with her loving family by her side, on January 10, 2018. She was born on July 10, 1961 in Niskayuna, a daughter of Herbert Cashdollar and the late Louise Mayer Cashdollar. Carol was raised in Delanson and was a graduate of Duanesburg High School. After graduation, she moved to Utica and the South Trenton area. She was employed at Wolfe News in Utica as a book room manager. She moved to Cohoes in late 1990...

Delanson- Joyce L. Bailey , 78, passed away  suddenly on January 8, 2018 .  She was in 1939 in Delhi NY a daughter of the late Samuel and Ruth Sharp Miglianti. Known as GiGi  and MaMa to her family she married her beloved husband Joseph on September 12, 1964.  Who passed away on December 9, 2010. Joyce was employed as a school bus driver at Duanesburg Central for many years until her retirement. in 2004 a job she greatly loved and enjoyed. Joyce is survived by her...