” It is with great sadness that the family of Barbara Watt announces her passing on September 6, 2024, at the age of 88. She was predeceased by her loving husband James Watt and will be remembered by her two children, Randall Grady and wife Tracey Cain and Victoria Grady as well as her … [Read more…]
“Summers, Raymond B. ROTTERDAM Raymond B. Summers, 76, of Rotterdam, entered into eternal life on Saturday, August 26, 2017, at his residence. Ray was born on August 5, 1941, in Schenectady, the son of Edward and Veronica LaJeunesse Summers. He graduated from Mont Pleasant High School and attended Albany Pharmacy School. Ray was a … [Read more…]
“Fred J. Probst, 93, passed away on March 4, 2016, at O’Connor Hospital. Born Feb. 14, 1923, the son of Frederick and Marie (Waldbillig) Probst. He married Mary Ann Norton on Sept. 7, 2001. Fred was a graduate of Cathedral Academy Class of 1941. He served in the United States Army during World War … [Read more…]
“James T. ‘Jim’ Watt Quaker Street James T. “Jim” Watt, 78, of Schoharie Turnpike, passed away suddenly on Friday, October 26, 2012 . Born in 1934 in Queens, NY, he was the son of the late Thomas and Genevieve Grogan Watt. For over 25 years Jim had been employed in the Turbine Receiving Dept. … [Read more…]
“William M. Scranton, 83, passed away at home on November 10, 2010, after a long courageous battle with cancer. Born in Altamont, NY, he was the son of the late Roy and Gertrude Gaige Scranton. He was educated in the Delanson schools. Bill served in the United States Army during WWII. He married his … [Read more…]
“Steve Perog was driving through the Duanesburg Elementary School parking lot recently, when a giant pot hole nearly swallowed the tire of his Toyota Prius. The town’s first-year highway superintendent was worried another vehicle might hit the depression and possibly injure a child or teacher. So without being asked, he took it upon himself … [Read more…]
“Fire leveled a garage and upstairs apartment in a small neighborhood off Route 7 Monday evening. More than two dozen firefighters from four area companies were called to battle the blaze, which tore through the structure adjacent to the DiCaprio residence on Acorn Road. Duanesburg Fire Chief Ken Griffin said there were no injuries … [Read more…]
“Fire ripped through a Schoonmaker Road residence in Delanson late Saturday evening, leveling the structure and drawing firefighters from nine companies to battle the blaze. Quaker Street Fire Chief James Yauchler said their were no injuries during the blaze, which broke out shortly after 10 p.m. He said the fire was fully involved when … [Read more…]
“The names and faces are gone now. Some people — students of old Duanesburg and Princetown Nstill remember. They know that Amos “Amy” Clayton was the tall peddler from Burtonsville who walked through the town of Duanesburg. They can tell you Elmer Fake ran Delanson’s drug store around 1912. They can still see Nadine … [Read more…]
“Fire officials are looking into the cause of an early morning blaze that destroyed a home Thursday on State Highway 30. The fire broke out about 2:45 a.m. Thursday at the home of Jeff and Renee Armao. The couple and their four children were able to get out safely, however, after one of the … [Read more…]