The Eastwick Press Newspaper

Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

Obituaries

Ronald L. Brock

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Petersburgh – Ronald L. Brock, 70, of Potter Hill Road, Petersburgh, NY, died on Wednesday, October 10, 2012, at Samaritan Hospital in Troy, NY, after an extended illness.
Born in Petersburgh on February 1, 1942, he was the son of Elizabeth May Wescott Brock of Walloomsac, NY, and the late Lester Elwin Brock, Sr. He was the loving husband of the late Thelma A. Knuetter Brock, who died on June 21, 1997. They were married in Grafton, NY, on March 19, 1965.
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Linda J. Gentner

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Pittstown – Linda J. Simpson Gentner, 64, of Tamarac Road, Pittstown, NY,  died on Tuesday, October 2, 2012, at the home of her daughter, Jeanne, surrounded by her loving family, under the care of Community Hospice of Rensselaer County.
Born in Troy, NY, on March 15, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Estella McGuire Simpson. She was the wife of the late Dennis “Butch” Gentner, who died on December 1, 1998. They were married in Grafton, NY, on June 16, 1989.
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Charles E. Oswald – Burial Notice

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Berlin – A cremation burial service will be held for Charles E. Oswald on October 7, 2012, at 1:30 pm at the Center Berlin Cemetery in Berlin, NY. Charles was son of the late John E. Oswald and the late Mary Elizabeth Teal Goodermote. He is pre-deceased by his brother, Richard E. Oswald, and his sister, Marjorie A. Stowell. He is survived by his siblings, Robert A. Oswald of Cherry Plain, NY, and Linda E. Goodermote of Dallas, GA, and by his seven sons.

Shirley Van Wormer – Burial Notice

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New Lebanon – Shirley A. Van Wormer, 44, of Henry Avenue, Pittsfield, MA, formerly of New Lebanon, NY, died Thursday evening, July 5, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield after being stricken at her home. Graveside services will be held in the Cemetery of the Evergreens in Lebanon Springs on Saturday, October 6, at 11 am where Rev. John Close will officiate. Relatives and friends are invited. Arrangements are under the direction of Hall & Higgins Funeral Home of Stephentown, NY.

Hurford W. Barden

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West Lebanon – Hurford W. Barden, 86, of Winslow Road, West Lebanon, NY, died on Thursday, September 27, 2012, at the Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, MA.
Born October 8, 1925, in Chatham, NY, he was the son of the late Harrison and Ellen Wilson Barden. A lifelong resident of the Chatham/New Lebanon area Mr. Barden was baptized in the New Lebanon Congregational Church and attended East Chatham school. [Read more…] about Hurford W. Barden

Deborah Springer

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Hoosick – Deborah Lee (Kilton) Springer, 61, passed away from lung cancer on Thursday, September 20, 2012, at Saratoga Hospital in Saratoga Springs, NY, surrounded by her loving family. Debbie leaves behind her husband and soul mate of 18 years, Robert Springer.
Debbie was born to the late Clarence and Millicent (Bryant) Kilton on December 14, 1950, in Caribou, ME.  She is pre-deceased by her sisters, Maureen Roberts and Jean Roche, and her sisters-in-law, Lucy Mosley and Patricia McGarvin.
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Bertram P. Goodermote

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East Poestenkill – Bertram P. Goodermote, 69, of Plank Road, East Poestenkill, NY, died on Thursday, September 6, 2012, at St. Peters Hospital in Albany, NY. Bert was born on the family farm in East Poestenkill and resided there his entire life. Bert was the son of the late Jesse and Esther Milhizer Goodermote and the husband of Elaine Johnson Goodermote.
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