Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Rensselaer, NY and surrounding areas

Vera Lister

Vera Lister

January 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

January 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

December 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,...