Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Rensselaer, NY and surrounding areas

Madison Frances Stern

Madison Frances Stern

Feb 3, 2016

Averill Park- Madison Frances Stern, age 17 years, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2016 in Boston, MA after a brief illness. Madison was born in Albany on July 5, 1998 to Harold A. Jr. and Keri A. (Ryan) Stern. She was a senior at Averill Park High School and attended Questar III for the culinary program. She had a passion...

Vera Lister

Vera Lister

Jan 30, 2016

Troy- Vera Lister age 100 passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at the Eddy Memorial in Troy. She was born in Hartlepool, England to the late Harry and Mae Bishop. Vera served in the British Navy during WWII and participated in the breaking in the German Enigma Code. She came over to the United States in 1950 and...

Nancy Van Detta

Nancy Van Detta

Jan 25, 2016

Rensselaer- Nancy E. Pratt Van Detta age 78 years passed away Monday, January 25, 2016 at her residence. Nancy was born in Albany and was a lifelong resident of the city of Rensselaer. Mrs. Van Detta was employed by NY Telephone for many years, St. Mary's Hospital in Troy, was a waitress and hostess at various restaurants and after she...

Katherine Carroll

Katherine Carroll

Dec 31, 2015

Rensselaer- Katherine Campbell Carroll, 94, died on Thursday, December 31, 2015. Born in Albany, she was a lifelong resident. She was predeceased by her sisters, Ruth Morford, Gertrude Scully, Alice Walsh, Laura Tatro and Dorothy Hafner; brother, Earl Campbell; Survivors include her children, James (Barbara) Carroll, William (Arlene) Carroll, Nancy (Robert) Myers and Katherine Rohrer. Also survived by several grandchildren,...

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