All Obituaries

Duanesburg- Carol Theresa Caban passed away peacefully at home on Friday, June 11, 2021. She was born on October 3, 1948 to the late Carl E. Gottstein and Alberta Conley Gottstein. She was the beloved wife of Wayne B. Caban, who recently passed away in April. She was the sister of Carl R. Gottstein Sr., John F. Gottstein, and Joseph G. Gottstein. Carol leaves behind her loving daughter, Danielle Maloney and her husband Thomas G. Maloney III. She also leaves her two beloved grandchildren;...

Lillian D. Anderson, 92, passed away at the Schenectady Center on Saturday, June 5th, 2021. She was the daughter of Arthur Van Wie and Lillian (Van Patten) Van Wie. Lillian worked for Delmar Publishers for several years and then Enterprise Auto, where she worked until her retirement at the age of 82 due to declining health. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Earl F. Anderson and her son Gary E. Anderson, her brother Donald Van Wie, and sisters Edith Scofield and Helen (Betty)...

3/21/1947-5/20/2021  Swiftly and into the waiting arms of Jesus, Eric A Kass left this earth on May 20th, 2021 to live in his eternal home. Those he has left behind feel his absence keenly and though we grieve, we do not grieve without the hope and knowledge that we will join him one day, as is promised by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  Eric was born to Willis & Merle (Drije) Kass and grew up in Lombard, Illinois, where he attended Glenbard East High School until his...

Delanson- Paul N. Bernard passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. Born in Athol Massachusetts, he was the son of Arthur and Dora Launier Bernard. He was married to Diana Boardman Bernard. They were happily married for 31 years. Paul received his Master’s Degree in Teaching from the College of St. Rose. He would then go on to teach at Coxsackie Correction Facility, LaSalle School, Duanesburg Central School, and BOCES, where he would retire. He was a member of the National Guard. An...

Esperance- Linda L. Koons passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, May 15. Born in Amsterdam, NY she was the daughter to the late George and Edna McRedmond, sister to the late Robin Pearce, and aunt to the late Kimberly Pearce. She was married to Walter B. Koons Jr. They were happily married for 53 years. Linda enjoyed knitting, crocheting, crafts and other fair projects for the Altamont Fair, and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She was a sewing machine...

Halfmoon – It is with deep sadness that we announce Anna’s passing on May 13, 2021 at the age of 99. Anna was born February 7, 1922 in Johlingen, Germany to Ferdinand and Marie Abele. She was a great and loving mother, a beloved grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother. Despite facing many challenges in her life, she left behind a legacy of love and was of great inspiration to her family. Her life was filled with joy, love and happiness. She was the best mom...

Maine - Eric Halse, 48, died Friday, May 7th, 2021 from complications of cardiac arrest at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Maine, surrounded by his loving family. Throughout his all too brief life, the thing that comes to mind about Eric was how kind and gentle a soul he was. He had a brilliant, inquisitive mind, a thirst for knowledge, and a never-ending devotion to all living things. He had a stubborn streak a mile wide, an uncanny ability to separate fact from fiction and...

Duanesburg - Ruth Easton, 92, of Duanesburg passed quietly in her home on May 4th, 2021 after a long battle with heart failure. Born Ruth Dutcher in April, 1929, her life was influenced by the Great Depression. Working and saving were among her most defining characteristics. From the time she was a teenager, she was seldom without a paying job. Her early life was spent on various farms around the Mohawk Valley until her parents settled in Delanson in 1940. Ruth graduated with the class of...

Duanesburg – Wayne Bernard Caban, 75, passed away peacefully at home on April 21, 2021 surrounded by his loving wife and daughter. He was born on March 23, 1946 in Rotterdam, NY to Bernard Caban and Virginia Balletti-Caban. He worked for General Electric for 25 years, followed by the Lawrence Group, and the NYS workers compensation insurance rating board. He was also a proud volunteer fireman for the Town of Duanesburg for over 20 years. He also served as fire commissioner. He leaves...

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...