All Obituaries

Troy-Anna M. Messick, 84 passed away after a long illness on Thursday December 7, 2018. Born in Troy, she was the daughter to the late Edward Messick and Anna Lausen Messick. Anna is survived by her sister and best friend Betty Gendron, also survived by many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her twin brother Edward Messick and a brother Thomas missing since November 2015. Family and friends are invited to call from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm with service to begin at 1:00 pm  on...

Roxanne Marva Bass-Marriott passed away unexpectedly on December 3, 2018 at Ellis Hospital.  Born and raised in Schenectady on February 25, 1997, she was the daughter of Roxanne Bass-Hunter and the late Samuel Marriott. She was an avid music lover and she played the recorder in elementary school, Roxanne was a very sweet, kind and loving young woman, she attended Schenectady Community College in her pursuit of a nursing degree, she was a certified personal care aide in palliative...

Waterford-Joseph A. Doty, 75 passed away on Monday December 3, 2018 with his loving family by his side. Born in Cohoes, he was the son of the late Harold Doty and Mary Keefe Doty and the loving husband to Heidi Powley Doty. Joseph graduated from Keveny Memorial Academy in Cohoes, he served proudly in The United States Navy from 1963 to 1967. He worked at Sterling Drug Company in Rennselaer for over 20 years retiring as a chemical operator, he later worked for Freihofer’s in Albany as...

Robert J. Critcher passed early November 30, 2018, after a sudden illness.  His wife Ellen was at his bedside. Bob came to St. Peter's Hospital on November 1st with what was thought to be a bladder infection.  Shortly thereafter, he was diagnosed with inoperable cancer.  Bob then moved from St. Peter's Hospital to the Hospice Inn, where he was able to live pain-free and interact with his family and his many loving friends before passing. Bob was a member of Local 7...

Lenoir, NC – John F. Gardner “Jack”, 99 formerly of New Port Richie, FL and Troy, passed away on Monday November 26, 2018 at the Caldwell UNC Hospital. Born and raised in Troy, he was the son of the late Elmer E. Gardner and Carrie Hansen Gardner, and the loving husband to Lillian Bosca Gardner, who passed in 1973. He graduated from Lansingburgh High School, class of 1936, and served in the United States Army, 38th Cavalry Recon during...

Theresa Murnane Grimm, 55 died Thursday, November 22, 2018 peacefully at home, surrounded by her family. Born in Troy, she was the daughter of the late John “Socks” Murnane and Marion Poulin Murnane and beloved wife of Gary J. Grimm. Raised and educated in Troy, she was a graduate of Sacred Heart School and Catholic Central High School, class of 1981, and attended Hudson Valley Community College.  Theresa worked for the New York State Department of Health as a purchasing...

On November 20th, 2018, the world lost Paul Winters Jr. He was 68 years old, and a resident Troy, NY. Paul was a loving father and husband to his wife, Carol A. Winters, and his son, Christopher M. Winters. He was a gentle, kind soul that took loving care of his 3 cherished pets, Erica the gecko, and his two dwarf hamsters, Rosey and Whitey. Paul was a motorcycle & Elvis enthusiast, and proudly showed off all of his wife’s artwork any chance that he could, and was a retired worker...

Troy-Simon B Adams, 75, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2018. Simon was born in Troy to the late Burton and Elizabeth Adams and he was the loving husband to the late Helen Zornow Adams. Simon graduated from Lansingburgh High School and worked for WRGB channel 6 as a broadcasting engineer. He enjoyed gardening, old vintage cars, day trips to Vermont and traveling to England with his wife. He was also a talented artist. Survivors include  his daughters Victoria (Charles) Patrick of...

Surrounded by her devoted daughter, grandchildren, niece and her last living sister, Dorothy Grace passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 7th, 2018 at the age of 95 at Samaritan Hospital in Troy, NY.  Born on May 31, 1923 to the proud parents of Jennie E. (Phoenix) and Henry H. Claydon, Dorothy “Dottie” Grace (Claydon) was known to be the feisty one from day one. Her eldest sister, Ruth (Grace; deceased), would work hard to provide for the family, and her little...

Patricia A. Connally, 94, died peacefully, Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at the Eddy Village Green. She was the daughter of the late Dr. Eugene F. Connally and Marion Bailey Connally, of Troy.  She was pre-deceased by her brother, Eugene F. Connally, of Troy, New York. A graduate of Emma Willard School, Pat received a B.A. in English, cum laude, from Syracuse University and an M.A. in history from Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. She lived in...