Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Rensselaer, NY and surrounding areas

Bruce E. Fiacco

Bruce E. Fiacco

Oct 20, 2021

Guilderland- Bruce E. Fiacco age 64, passed away on October 20, 2021 at the Schenectady Center. He was born in Rensselaer and was the son of the late Florence and Albert Fiacco, Sr. Bruce was a long-time member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Altamont, NY and taught religious instruction for many years. He was a special friend of Pastor...

Alice A. Jacobs

Alice A. Jacobs

Oct 10, 2021

Troy- Alice A. Jacobs, age 71, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021 at Samaritan Hospital in Troy. Alice was born in Ticonderoga and was the daughter of Joseph Jacobs and the late Mary Lou Jacobs. She retired from Hannaford in Troy as the assistant manager in the bakery department. Alice was known for her big heart, especially for animals and...

Richard E. Rafferty, Jr.

Richard E. Rafferty, Jr.

Oct 6, 2021

Rensselaer- Richard E. Rafferty, Jr. passed away suddenly Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at Albany Medical Center. Ricky was born in Albany and was a lifelong resident of the city of Rensselaer. Ricky was an avid Steelers football fan and an overall sports fanatic but above all, he adored his children. Son of Anne Beebe and the late Richard E. Rafferty,...

Theresa K. Worden

Theresa K. Worden

Oct 5, 2021

Theresa K. Worden A long time resident of Rensselaer County Theresa K. Worden died Tuesday at her West Sand Lake home after a long illness. Theresa (Triijntje) was born in Hoogezand/Sappemere, Holland on Aug. 21, 1927. In 1929 she arrived in America with her parents Jacob and Caroline Smallenbroek through Ellis Island, settling in Rensselaer. She became a Naturalized Citizen...

Karl J. Kniele

Karl J. Kniele

Oct 4, 2021

Troy- Karl J. Kniele age 84 of Troy passed away on October 4, 2021 at Samaritan Hospital. He was born in Troy to the late Karl Kniele and Blanche (Schneider) Kniele and as a youth was raised in Green Island hunting and fishing in the basin with his childhood friend Michael. Karl was a first generation American and was proud...

Jean C. Berhaupt

Jean C. Berhaupt

Oct 2, 2021

Rensselaer- Jean Carol Berhaupt, 79, of Rensselaer, passed away at Albany Medical Center with family members by her side. Her long and fruitful life began on January 22, 1942, in Feura Bush, New York. She was preceded in death by her parents Agnes and Oliver Proper, and husband of 28 years, Richard Matthew Berhaupt Sr. She is survived by her...

Thomas J. Logan, Sr.

Thomas J. Logan, Sr.

Oct 1, 2021

Rensselaer- Thomas J. Logan, Sr. passed away Friday, Oct. 1, 2021. Tom was born in Conn, NJ and was a lifelong resident of the City of Rensselaer. Tommy was employed by Troy Transfer County Waste and was known for his hard work ethic. He was an avid Alabama Football fan and NASCAR fan. Life long friend of Kenneth Plue, Sr.,...

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