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RADTKE, Clara E. - Rensselaer - Clara E. Radtke age 82 years
of Partition Street died suddenly Thursday, March 27, 2003. She was a lifelong
resident of the city of Rensselaer and was employed by Trustco Bank for many years.
She was a member of the Christian Science Church in Albany and enjoyed vacationing
in Maine. Miss Radtke was very supportive of organizations for the help of people.
Daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Vogel Radtke;
sister of Winifred Radtke of Catskill. Funeral from the W. J. Lyons Jr. Funeral Home,
1700 Washington Avenue, Rensselaer, Thursday morning at 9:00. All are welcome to attend.
There will be no evening calling hours. Interment in Greenbush Cemetery, East Greenbush.
(from the obituary section of the W. J. Lyons Jr Funeral Home website; submitted to
this website by LenGem666@aol.com)
It is my sad duty to post the obituary of
Don RADZ, who, together with his wife, Clare, founded Cemetery Sleuths and
created the wonderful 93,000+-name
Rensselaer County Cemetery Database that
we are proud to offer on this GenWeb site.
RADZ, Jeffrey S. - Jeffrey S. Radz - POESTENKILL - Jeffrey S. RADZ, 51,
of James Street, died suddenly on Monday, June 9, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospital in Troy after being stricken
at his residence. Born in Troy, Jeff was a son of Clare Leavenworth Radz of Rensselaer and the late Donald W. Radz.
Jeff was a lifelong resident of the area and was a 1976 graduate of the Averill Park High School and was a graduate
of SUNY Oswego, where he earned a bachelor's degree in industrial arts. Jeff had worked for Visilox, now St. Gobain,
in Poestenkill for 16 years, where he had been a supervisor. Most recently, he had worked for Poestenkill Auto Supply,
where he was a delivery driver. Jeff was an avid woodsman-outdoorsman and was a member of the Adirondack Sportsmen's Club
and the Dater Hill Sports Group. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include two sisters, Linda S. (Mike) Herring of
Plattsburgh and Donna M. Radz of Wynantskill; a brother, Mark P. Radz of Troy; nine nieces and nephews;
six grandnieces and [grand]nephews; one aunt and uncle; and several cousins. Funeral service Friday 1 p. m. at the
Perry-Komdat Funeral Chapel, 2691 NY 43 at Glass Lake, Averill Park. Relatives and friends are invited and may also call
at the funeral chapel on Thursday (today), 4-8 p. m. Interment, Evergreen Cemetery, Wynantskill.
(published in the Albany Times Union newspaper of Thursday, 12 June 2008)
REEVE, Gertrude Mae (Mrs. George H. WALDRON). - Waldron, Gertrude Mae -
COHOES - Gertrude Mae WALDRON, 87, entered into rest Friday, October 1, 2004 at
her home, surrounded by her loving family and friends, after a brief illness.
She was born [4 August 1917] and educated in Cohoes and was a daughter of
the late Roy and Helen CARRIER REEVE. She was a homemaker, a lifetime member of the
First United Methodist Church of Cohoes and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.
Wife of the late George H. WALDRON, she was a wonderful mother to her seven sons,
Rev. Roger WALDRON and his wife Rev. Deborah of Nicholville, N. Y.;
George WALDRON and his wife Jeannine of Felton, Calif.;
Bill WALDRON and his wife Betsey of Gloversville, N. Y.;
Charles WALDRON and his wife Beth of Wells, N. Y.;
Roy WALDRON and his wife Vicki of Rome, N. Y.;
Brian WALDRON and his wife Beverly of Norwich, Conn.; and
Gary WALDRON and his wife Diane of Poestenkill, N. Y.
Gertrude was a loving grandmother to 30 grandchildren and 48 great-grandchildren.
She is also survived by a niece and nephews, Mary Lou GARDNER,
Dewey GARDNER and Joshua CAMPBELL. Predeceased by one grandson,
Christopher WALDRON, and by his sister, Marjorie GARDNER.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her memorial service on Tuesday,
11:00 a. m. at the First United Methodist Church in Cohoes, with Rev. Ken Scott
officiating. Interment in Oakwood Cemetery, Troy. Contributions may be made
in Gertrude's memory to Community Hospice of Rensselaer, 295 Valley View Blvd.,
Rensselaer, NY 12144. (published on an unknown date in the Times-Union
newspaper of Albany, NY; submitted to this website
by Edith Emmi)
REILLY, Florence V. HOOTON. - Reilly, Florence V. -
TROY - Florence V. HOOTON REILLY, 88, of Brunswick Avenue, died Tuesday
[9 July 2002] at Samaritan Hospital, Troy, after a long illness.
Born [30 June 1914] in Boston, MA, she was daughter of the late
Frank and Florence GLEASON HOOTON and wife of the late William F. REILLY.
She was born, raised and educated in Boston and had resided in Troy since 1951.
Mrs. Reilly was a homemaker. She was a member of the Women's Club of
St. Francis de Sales Church, a Camp Fire Girls leader and a communicant of
Sacred Heart Church in Troy. Survivors include three daughters:
Carole LESSON and husband, Ernest LESSON, of Schaghticoke;
Suzanne CRAVER and husband, William CRAVER, of Troy; and
Lorraine RILEY of Troy. [The decedent was also a] grandmother
of E. Scott LESSON, Kathleen MCNULTY, Linda RYAN, Dale LESSON, Eric RILEY and
Suzanne RILEY; and a great-grandmother of Brian LESSON, Jeffrey LESSON,
Kayla RYAN, Serenna RYAN, Christian MCNULTY and Lia MCNULTY. [Also surviving are]
several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a son, Francis W. REILLY;
a sister, Marie NORWOOD; and a brother, Warren HOOTON. Funeral service will be
held Friday at 9:00 a. m. from the Bryce Funeral Home, Inc., corner of Pawling
at Maple Avenue in Troy, and at 9:30 a. m. from Sacred Heart Church,
where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Relatives and friends
may call at the funeral home Thursday 4-7 p. m. Interment, Memory's Garden in Colonie.
(published 10 July 2002 in the Times Record newspaper of Troy, NY;
submitted to this website by Edith Emmi)
RICHARDSON, Nina Dearstyne WINDSOR. - Nina Dearstyne
WINDSOR, at the Memorial Hospital, Albany, N. Y., April 26, 1971,
wife of the late Frederick C. RICHARDSON; daughter of the late Albert K. and
Elizabeth KIRKPATRICK WINDSOR of Troy. Survived by several nieces and nephews.
Funeral from the Mason Funeral Home, 109th Street and 3rd Avenue,
Thursday morning at 11 o'clock. Interment in the Albany Rural Cemetery.
Friends may call Wednesday afternoon 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 o'clock.
(transcribed from the Troy Record dated 27 April 1971;
submitted by Dottie Kakule)
RIFENBURGH, Gloria Jean TULLOCH DARROW. -
Gloria Jean Darrow -
JOHNSONVILLE - Gloria Jean (TULLOCH) DARROW, 69, former longtime resident of
Schaghticoke, passed away on her birthday, Friday, July 21, 2006, at
Samaritan Hospital, Troy, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born [21 July 1937] in Schaghticoke, daughter of the late
Edgar A. and Emma LESSON TULLOCH Jr., she attended Hoosic Valley Schools,
later earned her GED, and also attended Russell Sage College, to become
a home health aide. She worked at Swan Knit of Cohoes for many years and
was a member and shop steward for the ILGWUE [sic - ILGWU, the
International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union?], until the factory closed.
Then she worked as a home health aide for a number of years. She was a
member of the United Presbyterian Church of Schaghticoke, the
Melrose Fire Department and Schaghticoke Fire Department Ladies' Auxiliary,
the Hoosic Valley Rescue Squad since 1990, and the
Schaghticoke American Legion Auxiliary. Gloria was a member of the
Dutch Settlers' Society of Albany, NY and was a descendant of
Phillipe DUTRIEUX and Jacob Jan SCHERMERHORN, who were some of the
first settlers of Manhattan from 1620-22. Survivors include her
beloved sisters, Marylou LESSARD of Hoosick Falls,
Patricia BOOTH of Mechanicville, Ann WHINNERY of Saratoga Springs, and
Doris JONES of Guilderland; her adored granddaughter, Anastasia M. THRANE;
her son-in-law, Michael THRANE, both of Stillwater; along with many
nieces, nephews, and friends. Gloria was predeceased by her daughter,
Laurie THRANE; her husband Warren RIFENBURGH;
a sister, Nancy WOELFERSHEIM; and brothers, Peter TULLOCH,
Gene TULLOCH and Edgar J. TULLOCH. Funeral services will be held on
Monday at 11 a. m. at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home,
39 So. Main St., Mechanicville. Burial in Hudson View Cemetery,
Mechanicville. Calling hours at the funeral home on Sunday 4-7 p. m.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the
Hoosic Valley Rescue Squad, P. O. Box 41, Schaghticoke, NY 12154, or to
the Anastasia Thrane Education Fund in care of the funeral home.
(published 22 July 2006 in the Albany Times Union newspaper of Albany, NY;
submitted to this website by Edith Emmi)
RIFENBURGH, Mary LESSON STOCKWICZ. - Mary Lesson Rifenburgh;
state worker - VALLEY FALLS - Mary LESSON RIFENBURGH of State Street,
a state claims examiner, died Friday [4 June 1988] in Samaritan Hospital, Troy,
after being stricken at her residence. She was 54. Born [1 July 1933] in
Schaghticoke, she was a lifelong resident and a graduate of
Hoosic Valley High School in Schaghticoke. Mrs. Rifenburgh was employed
as a disability claims examiner for the State Department of Social Services.
She was a member of the Civil Service Employees' Association.
Survivors include three sons, Frank STOCKWICZ of West Sand Lake,
Paul STOCKWICZ of South Cambridge, and Charles RIFENBURGH, Jr. of Valley Falls;
five daughters, Darlene GREENHOUSE of Slingerlands, Denise MAURER of Cohoes,
Cynthia FRENCH of Largo, Fla., Marian FRISINO of Valley Falls, and
Joelle WALDRON of Schaghticoke; a brother, Ernest V. LESSON of Schaghticoke;
and 12 grandchildren. Services will be at 9:15 a. m. Monday in the
Chase Funeral Home, Schaghticoke, and 10 a. m. in St. John the Baptist Church,
Schaghticoke. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery, Schenectady
[sic - she was buried in St. John's Cemetery in Schaghticoke].
Calling hours will be 2-4 and 7-9 p. m. today in the funeral home.
(published 7 June 1988 in The Times Record newspaper of Troy, NY;
submitted by Edith Emmi)
RILEY, Emily (Mrs. William M.). - Mrs. William M. Riley;
former seretary for New York State - WATERVLIET - Mrs. William M. [Emily] RILEY
of 1814 6th Ave., Watervliet, a native of Troy and retired secretary for the
Commissioner of Mental Hygiene of New York State, died Thursday night at
Samaritan Hospital, Troy, after a brief illness. The former Emily M. BURNS,
she was a daughter of the late William and Anna MCDONALD BURNS.
Mrs. Riley was educated at St. Joseph's Academy, Troy, and graduated from
Mildred Elly Secretarial School, Albany. She had been employed as a secretary
for may years and retired in 1960. Mrs. Riley was a communicant of
St. Patrick's Church, Watervliet, and a member of its Rosary Society.
Survivors include her husband, William M. RILEY; three daughters,
Mrs. Richard KRUG of Hammondsport, Mrs. Edward SHARPE of Scotia and
Mrs. Richard RENCH of East Greenbush; six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be Monday at 9 a. m. from Parker Brothers Memorial,
2013 Broadway, Watervliet, and at 9:30 a. m. from St. Patrick's Church,
where a mass of Christian Burial will be offered. Interment will be in
St. Mary's Cemetery, Troy. (date and newspaper not specified; transcribed
and submitted by Stephanie Burns)
RIVERS, Leona M. Vogel. - Troy -
Leona M. Vogel Rivers, 69, died suddenly at Albany Medical Center. Born in Troy,
she was a daughter of the late Charles and Anna McMillan Vogel. She received her
education in the Troy public school system. Mrs. Rivers was currently employed as a
secretary/clerk for the Rensselaer County Unified Services. Survivors include
four sisters, Margaret Cleary Forte and Anna Mae Kehl, both of Rensselaer,
Mary Fonda of Clifton Park, and Martha Mooney of Troy; three brothers,
John Vogel of Conn., Robert Vogel of Troy and Fredrick Vogel of Cohoes.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the John H. Clinton Funeral Home,
Washington Park and Third Street, in Troy. Burial will be in St. Agnes Cemetery
in Cohoes.
(from the Troy Record of Troy, NY, October 6, 1999; submitted by
Kathy)
ROCKWELL, Louise R. (Mrs. Irving C. BUTTON)
ROCKWOOD, Lewis G. OBITUARY - Lewis G. Rockwood -
Lewis G. Rockwood, one of the most prominent members of the Odd Fellows' fraternity in
this section, died yesterday [28 March 1919] at the Odd Fellows' home at
Stuyvesant [Columbia Co., NY],
where he had been for the past two years. Mr. Rockwood was born in this city [Troy,
Rensselaer Co., NY] July 4, 1841 and for nearly fifty years had been employed at the
Troy Orphan aslam [sic - Asylum]. He was a member of Trojan lodge No. 27
I. O. O. F. of Troy Encampment; No. 3, Troy Union; Rebekah lodge No. 50; and of Canton
Leo No. 8 of Cohoes [Albany Co., NY]. At the time of his death, Mr. Rockwood was
colonel of the Patriarchal military branch of the cantons of the state of New York.
Two cousins survive. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock from
Odd Fellows' Temple, 81 Fourth Street, and burial will be in New Mount Ida cemetery.
(29 March 1919 edition of the Troy Record; transcribed and submitted by Lin Van Buren)
ROSE, Arthur P., Sr. - ROSE, Arthur P., Sr. -
PITTSTOWN - Arthur P. Rose, Sr., 57, of Factory Hollow Road, died peacefully
Saturday, September 9, 2000, at Samaritan Hospital in Troy following
a long illness. Born [14 November 1942] in Tomhannock [Rensselaer Co NY] and
a lifelong resident of Pittstown, Mr. Rose was a son of the late
Irving A. and Harriet (JONES) ROSE and the husband of 33 years to
Linda L. (BANKER) ROSE of Pittstown, who survives. Mr. and Mrs. Rose
were married July 23, 1967. Mrs. Rose was a graduate of
Hoosic Valley High School, Class of 1964, and a veteran of the
United States Army, serving stateside from 1964 to July of 1966.
From 1967-1970 Mr. Rose was employed as a machinist at the
Watervliet Arsenal, and for more than 19 years [he] was employed by
the New York State Dept. of Transportation as a highway maintenance supervisor,
working out of the Brunswick Substation. Mr. Rose retired in 1989.
Mr. Rose was a member of the Pittstown United Methodist Church,
Chairman of the Town of Pittstown Republican Committee,
a 25-year member of the Pittstown Volunteer Fire Company,
currently serving as treasurer and as captain and director of
the Fire Police, and a leader of the Friendly Cottontails 4-H Club
in Pittstown for more than 17 years. He was a member and president of
the Rabbit Breeders and Fanciers of the Capital District,
vice-president of the Adirondack Rabbit and Cavy Breeders of Saratoga,
a member of the American Rabbit Breeders Association, a former member of
the Pittstown Trailblazers Snowmobile Club, a past president and
10-year member of Brunswick Miss Softball, and a former member and
past treasurer of the Hilltop Sunday Nighters Bowling League.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Rose is survived by
a son, Arthur P. ROSE, Jr., and a daughter, Tina ROSE-TURRIGLIO,
both of Pittstown; three brothers, Melvyn ROSE, Sr. of Buskirk,
Robert ROSE, Sr. of Millertown, and Ronald ROSE of MD;
two sisters, Sharon SCRANTON of Middle Grove, NY and Karen MCGEE
of Schaghticoke; and three grandchildren, Ellie Ray ROSE, Patrick TURRIGLIO III,
and Andrew TURRIGLIO, all of Pittstown. He is also survived by
several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews and was predeceased by
a brother, the late Irving D. ROSE. A funeral service will be held on
Tuesday, September 12, 2000 at 10:30 a. m. at the
Howard B. Tate and Son Funeral Home, 2237 NY 7, Raymertown.
Interment will follow in Norton Cemetery in Pittstown.
Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home on Monday from 4-8 p. m.
Memorial contributions, at the request of the family, in lieu of flowers,
should be made to the Rensselaer County 4-H,
c/o Cornell Cooperative Extension, 61 State Street, Troy, NY 12180,
or to the Pittstown Volunteer Fire Company, Parker School Road,
Johnsonville, NY 12094, in memory of Arthur P. Rose, Sr.
(from the Times Record newspaper of Troy, NY, 11 September 2000;
submitted by Edith Emmi)
ROSE, Darlene L. SANSONE. - SARATOGA SPRINGS - Darlene L. ROSE, 56, of Pyramid Pines Estates, died Thursday [27 December 2001] at Saratoga Hospital, after being stricken on Christmas Day. Born and raised in Rensselaer, she was born August 16, 1945, daughter of the late Anthony SANSONE and the late Lillian SNYDER; and [stepdaughter of the late] Dominick SPENZIERO. Mrs. Rose lived in Saranac Lake for over 30 years, before moving to Saratoga Springs in 1995. Mrs. Rose was a childcare specialist at Vanderhyden Hall of Rensselaer County for six years and had previously worked as transportation specialist at North Star Industries and Franklin County ARC, both of Saranac Lake. An avid bingo player, she also enjoyed dirt-track racing and collecting miniature elephants. Survivors include her husband of 33 years, Harry A. ROSE; three sons, Randall (and Heidi RAMSEY) FAFARD of Ballston Spa, Andrew (and Stephanie) ROSE of Saranac Lake and Dominick FAFARD of Saratoga Springs; six grandchildren, Dominick, Capri and Ford FAFARD, Jacqulynn and Cassitty ROSE and Billy ALLEN. She was predeceased by brothers Frank, William and Millard SANSONE. A funeral service will be held on Saturday at 11 a. m. at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 S. Main St., Mechanicville. Burial will be in Bloomingrove Rural Cemetery, North Greenbush, NY. Calling hours at the funeral home on Saturday from 9 to 11 a. m. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. (published 28 December 2001 in the Albany Times Union newspaper of Albany NY; submitted to this website by Edie Emmi)
ROSE, Gale A. BLAKELY
ROSE, Harriette JONES -
Area Woman Succumbs - Mrs. Harriette JONES ROSE, 59, of RD 2,
Valley Falls [Rensselaer Co NY], died Thursday [6 January 1972] at the
Leonard Hospital after a long illness. Mrs. Rose, the wife of Irving A. ROSE,
was born [12 June 1912] in Schaghticoke and had lived in the area all her life.
She was a graduate of Schaghticoke schools and was a member of
Trinity Episcopal Church, Schaghticoke. For several years, Mr. and Mrs. Rose
operated a greenhouse in Tomhannock, retiring a year ago. She is survived by
her husband; five sons, Irving ROSE, Melvyn ROSE and Robert ROSE,
all of Johnsonville, Staff Sgt. Ronald K. ROSE of the U. S. Marine Corps,
stationed in California, and Arthur ROSE of Valley Falls; two daughters,
Mrs. Richard LANNE of Jonesville and Mrs. Dwight MCGEE of Schaghticoke;
by 22 grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Nell GRANT of Fort Edward
and Mrs. Lorraine CARKNARD of Valley Falls; five brothers, Erven JONES of Crescent,
Gordon JONES of Troy, Henry JONES of Schenectady, and Robert JONES and
Frederick JONES of Schaghticoke. The funeral will be held Saturday at 9:30 a. m.
from the Hack Funeral Home, Schaghticoke, and at 10 a. m. from the
Trinity Episcopal Church, where Rev. George W. Kaulfuss, pastor, will officiate.
Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery, Schaghticoke.
(from the Troy Record newspaper of Troy, NY, 7 January 1972;
submitted by Edith Emmi)
ROSE, Harry A. - Harry A. Rose -
Saratoga Springs, N. Y. - Harry A. ROSE, 67, of Pyramid Pines, died Wednesday,
Dec. 29, 2004, at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany after a brief illness.
He was born in Schaghticoke, N. Y., on May 3, 1937, son of the late
Harry and Eudora GOOLEY ROSE and husband of the late
Darlene SANSONE ROSE, who died in 2001. Harry was a bus driver for
Greyhound Bus Lines for over 25 years, stationed in Albany. Survivors include
his sons, Andrew (Stephanie) ROSE of Saranac Lake and Randy (Heidi RAMSEY) FAFARD
of Ballston Spa; sisters Irene JOHNSON of Mechanicville, Wilma MARHAFER of Scotia,
Monica (Ed) MARTIN of Glenville and Helen DARROW of California;
eight grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be held at the
DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 South Main St., Mechanicville,
on Sunday from 2 to 4 p. m. A funeral service will be held on Sunday
at 4 p. m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Bloominggrove Cemetery,
Defreestsville [in North Greenbush]. (published 1 January 2005 in
the Press-Republican newspaper of Plattsburgh, NY; submitted to this
website by Edith Emmi)
ROSE, Howard C.
ROSE, Irving A. - Services Held For Irving A. ROSE -
VALLEY FALLS - Irving A. ROSE, 81, of RD 2, Croll Road, died suddenly on
Tuesday, November 22, 1988, at St. Mary's Hospital, Troy. Mr. Rose was
born [22 September 1907] in Tomhannock, son of the late
DeWitt and Phoebe LOUX ROSE. He had resided in the area all of his life.
He attended Tomhannock public schools and was a graduate of the
Northwestern School of Taxidermy. Mr. Rose retired in 1968 as a
machine operator with the James Thompson Mills in Valley Falls.
He operated a greenhouse for many years. Mr. Rose was a member of the
Tomhannock Methodist Church. Mr. Rose was the widower of Harriette JONES ROSE.
Survivors include four sons, Ronald K. ROSE of Maryland, Melvyn D. ROSE of Buskirk,
Robert E. ROSE of Johnsonville, and Arthur P. ROSE of Valley Falls;
two daughters, Sharon LANNE of Middle Grove and Karen MCGEE of Schaghticoke;
a brother, Donald ROSE of Florida; 25 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, November 26 from the
Chase Funeral Home, 173 Main Street, Schaghticoke. Interment was in Elmwood Cemetery.
(from The Record newspaper of Troy, NY, 28 November 1988;
submitted by Edith Emmi)
ROSE, Irving Donald, Sr. - POWNAL - Irving Donald ROSE, Sr., a resident of Pownal, died Saturday [Jan. 15, 1985] at the North Adams Regional Hospital in North Adams, Mass., after a long illness. Born in Troy, N. Y., on Sept. 7, 1935, he was a son of Irving A. ROSE and the late Harriett JONES. He received his education in Schaghticoke, N. Y. Mr. Rose was a dog trainer at various greyhound tracks in the Boston, Mass., area and in Florida. He is survived by his father, Irving A. ROSE of Troy, N. Y.; two daughters, Susan ONORATO of Benning and Beverly BOSTWICK of North Pownal; five sons, Irving Donald ROSE, Jr., of North Pownal, William M. ROSE of North Adams, Mass., Charles J. ROSE, Sr., of North Pownal, John H. ROSE of Pownal, and George M. ROSE of Mechanicville, N. Y.; 11 grandchildren; two sisters, Sharon LANNE of Middle Grove, N. Y. and Karen MCGEE of Schaghticoke, N. Y.; and four brothers, Ronald ROSE of Maryland, Melvin D. ROSE of Johnsonville, N. Y. , Robert ROSE, Sr., of Johnsonville, N. Y., and Arthur ROSE, Sr., of Pittstown, N. Y. The funeral will be at the Mahar and Son Funeral Home Tuesday at 2 p. m. with the Rev. Cass Gilbert, pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Bennington, officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home from noon Tuesday until the time of the service. Entombment will be in Park Lawn Chapel with burial in the cemetery in the spring. Contributions may be made in memory of Mr. Rose to the Vermont Chapter of the American Cancer Society through the funeral home offices. (published 21 January 1985 in the Bennington Banner newspaper of Bennington, VT; submitted to this website by Edie Emmi)
ROSE, Richard Hayden - Rose, Richard Hayden - MECHANICVILLE - Richard Hayden ROSE of Riverside died Sunday evening, April 5, 2009 after battling cancer for the past two years. He was 62. Born October 6, 1946 in Stony Point, NY, he was a son of the late Frederick ROSE, originally of Mechanicville, and Claire M. (POST) ROSE of Jersey City, NJ. Richard worked for 30 years for Bobrick, Inc. in Clifton Park [Saratoga County, NY]. He started as a packer on the floor and became division manager in charge of Bobrick's entire eastern division. He was a past commander of the Lt. Fred
H. Clark Post #91 American Legion and was a charter member of the Mechanicville F. O. E., as well as belonging to the Italian Fraternal Society. Richard also served on the board of directors of the TCT Federal Credit Union. He was an avid New York Giants and Yankees fan and enjoyed coin collecting, trout fishing, golfing and spending time in his garden. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Bernice Anne (STOCKWELL) ROSE; one daughter, Debbie URKEVICH and her husband Larry of Melrose [town of Schaghticoke, Rensselaer County, NY]; two sons, Kevin ROSE of Hemstreet Park, Timothy ROSE and his wife Kimberly of Mechanicville; five brothers, Robert MCMAHON of Newport, NH, Eric MCMAHON of Stony Point, NY, James ROSE of Deposit, NY, Benjamin ROSE of Mechanicville, and Charles ROSE of Buffalo, NY; three grandchildren, Richard THOMPSON, Jordan Nichols ROSE and Sierra Lynn ROSE. Relatives and friends may call from 3 to 7 p. m. on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at Dunn Funeral Homes, Inc., 319 Park Ave. A funeral service will be held at 11 a. m. Thursday, April 9, 2009, at the funeral home. Burial will be in the family plot in Hudson View Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to Hoosic Valley Rescue Squad, 1448 State Route 40, Schaghticoke, NY 12154. Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, Saratoga Springs. (published 7 April 2009 in the Times Union newspaper of Albany, NY; submitted to this website by Edie Emmi)
[It is my sad duty to post the obituary of Janet Derbyshire, one of this website's dear friends.]
RUSSELL, Florence M. BRUNS - Florence M. Russell - GANSEVOORT - Florence M. RUSSELL, 83, a resident of Colebrook Road, died Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at her home. Born July 15, 1925, in Johnsonville [town of Pittstown, Rensselaer County, NY], she was a daughter of the late Frederick BRUNS and Lucy PEMRICK BRUNS. In addition to her employment outside her home earlier in her career,
Florence was deeply devoted to her family, friends and church. She truly loved children, raising three generations and lovingly guiding a fourth, her four beloved great-grandchildren. She was a founding member, strong supporter and communicant of St. Therese's Chapel in Gansevoort. She enjoyed square dancing and was a valued member at several square-dancing
organizations in the area for many years and loved her many friends. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Lawrence RUSSELL, in 2007. Survivors include her son, Paul RUSSELL of Saratoga Springs; her daughter, Mary RUSSELL of Glenville; her stepdaughter, Barbara Jean LABRECQUE of Kankakee, IL; two sisters, Regina SPEANBURG of Johnsonville and Theresa
PRATT of Easton; two brothers, Leo BRUNS of Latham and Fred BRUNS of Florida; one grandchild, Holly Marie ROBINSON; four great-grandchildren, Austin, Lanelle, Jessie and Iris BROWN; and several nieces and nephews. Florence deeply cared about others and strongly supported numerous charities throughout her life. Florence's sincere and genuine devotion, caring, compassion and love for her family, friends, church and others deeply touched all who knew her. Friends may call from 1 to 2 p. m. Friday, March 13, 2009 at St. Therese's Chapel in Gansevoort. A funeral service will be celebrated at 2 p. m. Friday at St. Therese's
Chapel, with Deacon Dan Boyd officiating. Spring burial will be in the Millertown Cemetery in Johnsonville. The family suggests that memorials in her name be made to St. Therese Chapel in Gansevoort. Arrangements are under the direction of Flynn Bros. Inc. Funeral Home, 13 Gates Ave., Schuylerville, NY 12817. (published 12 March 2009 in The Saratogian newspaper of Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, NY; submitted to this website by a contributor who prefers to remain anonymous)
RYAN, Margaret C. (Mrs. Edward LESSON) -
Mass Is Celebrated For Margaret Lesson - SCHAGHTICOKE -
Margaret C. LESSON, 82, of Schaghticoke, died Tuesday, September 8 [1987] at her home,
following a brief illness. Mrs. Lesson was born in Schaghticoke [4 May 1905],
daughter of the late Michael and Mary Ellen MCGOWAN RYAN. She was educated
in Schaghticoke schools and was a graduate of Lansingburgh High School.
Mrs. Lesson was at one time employed at the Kresge Company in Troy.
Later she worked for the American Optical Company in Latham and retired
as office manager in 1969. Mrs. Lesson was a communicant of St. John's Church.
She was the widow of Edward LESSON. Survivors include a sister,
Florence FILKIN of Oneonta [Otsego County, NY], and a brother, Edward RYAN of Melrose.
Funeral services were conducted Friday, September 11 from the Mason Funeral Home,
Lansingburgh, and from St. John's Church, where a Mass of Christian Burial
was offered. Interment was in Elmwood Cemetery, Schaghticoke.
Contributions in Mrs. Lesson's memory may be made to the Hoosic Valley Rescue Squad.
(published on an unknown date in The Express newspaper of
Mechanicville, NY; submitted by Edith Emmi)
RADZ, Don W. - RENSSELAER -
Don W. RADZ, of Partridge Hill Apartments in Rensselaer, a longtime resident
of the Averill Park area, passed into eternal rest at home, on February 4, 2007.
The son of Harold "Pappy" Radz and Pauline Cook Radz, he was born and raised in
Wynantskill. He was, from his youth, an avid outdoorsman and passed his love of
the outdoors on to his children and grandchildren. He also had a great love of
sports, especially golf, bowling, hunting, fishing and basketball. He graduated
from Siena College with a bachelor's degree, then SUNY Albany with his master's
in education. Don went on to teach 6th grade science and health for 25 years in
the Averill Park School District, where his dedication as a teacher touched
many lives. Don was a U. S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was a longtime member
of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormon) in Loudonville
and had a great faith in the Lord. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years,
Clare Leavenworth Radz; two sons, Jeffrey S. Radz and Mark P. Radz of Poestenkill;
two daughters, Donna M. Radz of Schodack and Linda S. Herring (Mike) of Plattsburg.
He is also survived by seven grandsons, two granddaughters, and
six great-grandchildren; his sister, Dorothy Gummer; and his brother,
Harold P. Radz Jr. He will be deeply missed and always remembered by those
who knew him and loved him. A very special thank you to the wonderful people
of Hospice for their caring and support. A funeral service will be held at the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, at 411 Loudon Rd. (Rt. 9.),
Loudonville on February 8 at 1:00 p. m., followed by interment in the
Evergreen Cemetery in Wynantskill. Donations may be made to the
LDS Missionary fund, c/o Alan Hollister, 141 Edgewood Dr., Averill Park, NY 12018,
or Rensselaer County Hospice, Valley View Blvd, Rensselaer, NY.
(published in the Albany Times Union newspaper of 6 February 2007)
- Louise R. (ROCKWELL) BUTTON, 96, of Kendallville [Noble County, IN], died Friday, March 27, 2009 in Shepherd of the Hill, Kendallville. Mrs. Button attended Pelham Memorial High School in New York. She was a graduate of Syracuse University in 1933 and Columbia University. She was an English teacher in Schaghticoke, [Rensselaer County] New York. Upon moving to Kendallville in 1958, she was an English teacher for the East Noble School Corporation at the Avilla Middle School for 14 years. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Kendallville, where she served as an elder, deacon and president of the women's association. She was also a member of the Calvin Circle, Alpha Phi sorority at Syracuse University, Eta Phi Epsilon, the Noble County Retired Teachers' Association, the Kendallville Day Care Board and local bridge clubs. She was born September 20, 1912, in Meriden, Connecticut, to Charles F. ROCKWELL and Ada COE. On August 28, 1939, in New Rochelle, [Westchester County] New York, she married Irving C. BUTTON. He preceded her in death on February 19, 1996. Surviving are a son, David R. BUTTON of Kendallville; a niece, Sally WADE of Santa Monica, California; caregivers Lois Strunk, Wanda Amburgey, Robin Wylie, and Jackie Rowlison; and special friends of the family Robert and Dorothy Sorensen of Kendallville. She was preceded in death by two brothers, William F. COE [sic - William F. ROCKWELL] and Thomas B. COE [sic - Thomas B. ROCKWELL]. Funeral services will be Tuesday, March 31, 2009, at 2 p. m. in Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville, with Rev. Stan Kessler officiating. Burial will be in Lake View Cemetery, Kendallville, at a later date. Calling will be Monday, March 30, 2009, from 6 to 7:30 p. m. at the funeral home and one half hour prior to the service on Tuesday. Preferred memorials are to the National Parkinson Foundation. Condolences may be sent to the family at
http://www.youngfamilyfuneralhome.com (published 28 March 2009 in the Fort Wayne Daily News newspaper of Auburn, IN and 29 March 2009 in the Fort Wayne News Sentinel newspaper of Fort Wayne, IN; published online
at
http://www.youngfamilyfuneralhome.com; submitted to this website
by Edith Emmi, who writes, "Mrs. Button was the wife of Irving C. Button, b. 9 Oct 1906 in Schaghticoke, Rensselaer County, NY.")
- JOHNSONVILLE - Gale A. (BLAKELY) ROSE, 66, a lifelong resident of the Johnsonville area, died suddenly Thursday, July 9, 2009, at St. Mary's Hospital in Troy [Rensselaer County, NY] after being stricken at her Clum Road residence. Born at her parents' Schaghticoke [Rensselaer County, NY] home December 2, 1942, Gale was a daughter of the late William J. BLAKELY Jr. and Etta Mae SALISBURY and the beloved wife and best friend for over 47 years of Robert E. ROSE Sr. of Johnsonville, who survives. Gale and Bob were married May 12, 1962. Gale attended Hoosic Valley High School. A wonderful homemaker for many years and a "stay-at-home mom," Gale enjoyed raising her children and assisting with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She took pride in running her home "the old-fashioned way" by being an excellent cook and baker, tending her beautiful flower and vegetable gardens, and managing the affairs of her home. For over 20 years, she assisted her husband in the care and operation of the Millertown Cemetery. In her quiet time, she crocheted many beautiful afghans and throws and collected dolls. She was a lifelong member of Christ United Methodist Church in Johnsonville, taught Sunday school and assisted as custodian for many years. She was a member of the Hoosick Grange and the former Johnsonville Grange. In addition to her husband, Gale is survived by four children and their spouses, Robert E. ROSE Jr. and Donna of Johnsonville, Brian A. ROSE and Toni of Lynchburg, VA, Marcia A. PIAZZA and Dan of Colonie, and Pamela M. SKAARUP and John of Raymertown; a brother, William J. BLAKELY III of Johnsonville; a sister and brother-in-law, Marie DERBY and Russ of Valley Falls; eight cherished grandchildren, Christopher J. ROSE, Adam ROSE, Tiffany ROSE, Trevor ROSE, Ethan SKAARUP, Collin SKAARUP, Tressa MOQUIN, and David MOQUIN; and two angelic great-grandchildren, Christopher D. ROSE and Autumn M. WESTCOTT. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, July 14, 2009, at 10:00 a. m. at Christ United Methodist Church in Johnsonville, with Rev. Rodger White officiating. Burial will follow in Millertown Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to call at the Howard B. Tate & Son Funeral Home Inc., 2237 NY Route 7, located in Raymertown, on Monday, July 13, from 3:00 to 7:00 p. m. Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to Christ United Methodist Church, 21 Bridge Street, Johnsonville, NY 12094, in memory of Gale A. Rose. (published 12 July 2009 in the Times Union newspaper of Albany, NY; submitted to this website
by Edith Emmi)
- Howard C. Rose - GREENFIELD - Howard C. ROSE, 85, of Saratoga Care Nursing Home, Saratoga Springs, formerly of Mechanicville [Saratoga County, NY], died Sunday, February 1, 2009 following a long illness. Born June 3, 1923 in Schaghticoke [Rensselaer County, NY], he was a son of Raymond ROSE and Margaret CLEVELAND and the husband of Mary C. MCNEIL, who died in 1991. He was a U. S. Army veteran of the 698th Quartermaster Remount Company in India from 1943 to 1946. Howard had been a roller operator for the Westvaco Paper Mill in Mechanicville, and when the mill closed, he went on to work as a maintenance man until his retirement. He was a fireman for the Hemstreet Park Fire Co. and a member of the VFW 6328. He was an avid animal lover, especially of horses. Because of his love of horses, he learned how to become a blacksmith, which he enjoyed very much. Survivors include two sons, James ROSE of Mechanicville and John ROSE (Janice) of Marietta, GA; a stepson, Michael MOLISKY (Barbara) of Easton; a daughter, Mary COOK of Greenfield, NY; and a sister, Martha MARINELLO of Mechanicville. Also survived by grandchildren Jason KUPIEC (Stacy), James COOK, Michael TAYLOR (Heather), Brian ROSE (Alexandra), Stephen ROSE, Ryan ROSE, Reed ROSE, and Zachary MOLISKY; and by great-grandchildren Aiden TAYLOR, Joseph KUPIEC, Emma KUPIEC, Olivia KUPIEC, Sarah KUPIEC, and Hayley ROSE; also survived by several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by siblings Raymond ROSE, Robert ROSE, Kenneth ROSE, Irma IZZO, and Marjorie RAUCCI. A special thanks to Howard's extended family of D-3 and D-2 of the Saratoga Care Nursing Home, because of all the staff, Dad was always loved. Relatives and friends may call Monday, February 9 from 11:00 a. m. until 12:00 noon. A funeral service will be held at noon at the Dunn Funeral Homes, Inc., 319 Park Avenue, Mechanicville, with the Rev. Dr. Charles Woodman officiating. Burial will be in the Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Duell Road, Schuylerville, NY. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. (published 6 February 2009 in the Times Union newspaper of Albany, NY and 10 February 2009 in The Express newspaper of Mechanicville, NY; the contributor prefers to remain anonymous)
ROUSE, Janet H. (Mrs. George C. DERBYSHIRE)
- Janet H. Rouse Derbyshire, 81 -
Wynantskill - Janet H. ROUSE DERBYSHIRE, 81, formerly of Wynantskill, died Sunday,
October 21, 2007, at Evergreen Commons in East Greenbush after a long illness.
Born in Troy, she was a daughter of the late Edward ROUSE and Ruth (PAYNE) ROUSE
and wife of the late George C. DERBYSHIRE. She had resided in Albany for 15 years
and in North Greenbush since 1966 and was educated at Keene High School in Keene, NH,
Class of 1944. Mrs. Derbyshire was a homemaker, caretaker and genealogist.
She was a member of the Philip Schuyler Chapter of the
Daughters of the American Revolution in Troy, the National DAR and the
Dutch Settlers Society in Albany. She is survived by her son,
George M. DERBYSHIRE of Selkirk; her daughter, Sherry L. (David) MESSIER of Salem;
her grandchildren, Rachel PARKER, Matthew DERBYSHIRE, George M. DERBYSHIRE,
Rose JOJO, Emily DERBYSHIRE, Elizabeth DERBYSHIRE, Nathaniel WEBB,
Elissa WEBB and Christian WEBB; 4 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by a daughter, Melissa Ellen DERBYSHIRE, and by a brother,
Edward ROUSE. The funeral service will be held Thursday [25 October 2007]
at 11:00 AM at the Bryce Funeral Home Inc., 276 Pawling Avenue, Troy,
with Rev. Michael Crandall officiating. Relatives and friends may call
at the funeral home Wednesday from 4 to 8 PM. Interment will be in
Albany Rural Cemetery in Menands. Contributions may be made in memory of
Janet Derbyshire to the Alzheimer's Association, Capital District Chapter,
85 Watervliet Avenue, Albany, NY 12206-2083. (published Tuesday, 23 October 2007 on the
Bryce Funeral Home website;
in The Record newspaper of Troy, NY; and in the Albany Times-Union
newspaper of Albany, NY; submitted by Lin Van Buren)
