
SLINGERLANDS – Germaine “Mimi” Graf passed away at her home on Thursday, June 28, 2018. Born Germaine Muscat on April 9, 1923 in Paris, France to Salvatore Muscat and Georgette Pesquet Muscat, she was predeceased in February, 1999 by her devoted husband of 53 years, Homer (“Hank”) Graf. During World War II, she worked as… Continue Reading
Phillip G. Kranz

SLINGERLANDS – Phillip George Kranz, 87, of Slingerlands NY, peacefully passed away Sunday, April 9, 2017. Phil was born April 21, 1929 to Phillip and Blanch Kranz, in Beacon, NY and as a young boy, the family moved upstate where Phil grew up on their farm in Scriba, NY just outside of Oswego. Phil served… Continue Reading
Ellen M. Jackson

ALBANY – Ellen M. (Cunningham) Jackson, 76, of Albany, passed away Monday, February 15, 2016. Ellen was born in Albany, raised in Slingerlands, but lived most of her life in Albany. She was employed for a time by the New York State Dept. of Health, and left that position to raise her family. She was… Continue Reading
Doris Meineker Beberwyck

SLINGERLANDS – Doris Meineker Beberwyck, 91, of the Beverwyck in Slingerlands, died at St. Peter’s Hospital on Wednesday, August 19, 2015. Doris was the daughter of Otto and Eleanora Meineker. She was a graduate of Rensselaer High School, attended nursing school, and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy WAVES, serving during World War II. … Continue Reading
John J. Keane, Jr.

TOWSON, MD – John J. Keane, Jr. died peacefully on April 10, 2015 at the Brightview Assisted Living facility in Towson, MD where he had been a resident for almost three years. He was almost 93. Mr. Keane was born in Matahambre, in the province of Pinar del Rio, Cuba on May 20, 1922 to… Continue Reading
Mildred M. Constant

SLINGERLANDS – Mildred M. Constant, 95, of Marie Rose Manor, Slingerlands, died peacefully on Sunday, December 28, 2014, at Albany Memorial Hospital. Mildred was born on March 5, 1919 to Marion and Robert Decker. She is survived by her daughters Arlene Sofia (Larry), Karen Gatto (Sam), and Sylinda Reed; her grandchildren Michael Sofia, Christopher Sofia,… Continue Reading
Duane “Dewey” Amsler

ALBANY – Duane “Dewey” Amsler passed peacefully on June 18, 2014 surrounded by his family after a brief illness. Dewey graduated from Bethlehem High School and received an AAS degree in Highway Technology from Hudson Valley Community College. He had over 50 years experience working in highway research, claims and litigation, operations and maintenance and… Continue Reading
Rosemary S. Gannon

SLINGERLANDS – Rosemary Gannon, a longtime Highland Falls resident, passed away on June 5 2014, at the age of 95. The daughter of Henry Skahen and Catherine Guilfoyle Skahen, she was born on July 31st, 1918 in Newark, NJ, but moved to Garnerville, NY as an infant. She graduated from Saint Peter’s School and Haverstraw… Continue Reading
Thomas R. Collins

SLINGERLANDS – Thomas Raymond Collins, 95, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2014 at the Eddy Village Green at Beverwyck. Thomas was born on October 7, 1918 in Newark, New Jersey. He was the son of Raymond Taylor Collins and Marian (Amole) Collins. He grew up in the Atlantic City area and graduated from Pleasantville… Continue Reading
Edward J. Gibson

ALBANY – Edward J. Gibson, 89, of Slingerlands died peacefully on May 1, 2011 at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center in Guilderland, where he had been cared for lovingly by members of his family, Our Lady staff and hospice for the last seven months. Born in Buffalo on February 24, 1922, he was the… Continue Reading
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