Obituaries in Valatie, NY

Carolann Barbara Larsen Young age 80 of Albany passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on February 12 2026 after ten long months fighting to recover from a stroke. Through it all she remained the strong courageous and loving person we have always known with a sense of humor and affecti...

Born on December 14 1930 in Hudson NY he was the son of the late John O. Conte and Anna Caggiola. John pursued higher education and earned his bachelors degree. John proudly served his country in the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged for his service. He went on to work for IBM in ...

Robert William Bob Sundheim 81 of Hudson NY passed away on February 2 2026 at Albany Medical Center. Bob was born in the Bronx NY to Charles William and Ingrid Johanna Syring Sundheim on November 24 1944. He was raised in NYC and graduated from DeWitt Clinton High School and later SUNY Delhi. He wen...

Judy was born and raised in Denver Colorado to Richard and Alice Kuntze on July 8 1955. She graduated from George Washington High School in 1973. She was employed as a Home Health Aide for 20 years. She loved riding motorcycles and supported MDA on many rides with clubs. She also loved country music...

Beth Brigid Van Alstyne Ellis passed away peacefully with her loving husband son and daughter by her side on the morning of January 17th 2026 after an incredibly brave and painful fight against metastatic head and neck cancer. Beth came into the world much like the resplendently bright and captivati...

Paul David Drumm 63 passed away peacefully on January 31 2026 at the Pine Haven Nursing Home in Philmont. He was born on August 16 1962 in Hudson NY the son of the late Arnold D. and Helen E. Leiser Drumm. Paul had a deep love for crosscountry trucking and truly felt at home out on the open road. He...

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Edwin R Simonsen Ed devoted husband father and grandfather passed away Saturday January 17th 2026 after complications from a fall last October and will be dearly missed. Ed was born on July 6th 1936 in Mt Vernon NY. He attended public school in Mt Vernon and then Martin Van Buren High School in Kind...

Deanna Dee Frick Jones Wheeler passed away on January 4 2026 following a long and courageous battle with multiple health challenges that she faced with grit strength and determination for many years. Born on January 21 1943 in Hudson New York Deanna was the eldest child of Albert George Frick and Do...

She was born in Saratoga to Lawrence Roerig and Emma Austin on November 24th 1965. She was a CNA for many years. She spent her free time with her children and grandchildren. Laureen is survived by her four children Christopher Heather Morehouse Heather Brian Gile Katrina Thomas and Tyler Olivia McCo...

Bernard "Pop Bernie" Egnasher 94 of Valatie NY passed peacefully at the apartment where he had lived independently for 13 years surrounded by his loving family. He proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War as an infantryman and scout achieving the rank of CorporalT. Bernie was a...

Robert T. Leach Bob 94 of Stuyvesant NY passed away on January 3 2026 in Hudson New York. Bob was born in Columbiaville NY to Helena May OBrien Leach and Walter J. Leach on September 27 1931. He graduated in 1950 from Martin Van Buren High School and worked over 40 years in the Signal Department for...