All Obituaries

Kathryn (Kathy) H. Grandjean of Watervliet, NY passed away peacefully at her residence on August 8, 2020 at the age of 69, after a very brief fight with cancer.  Kathy is predeceased by her mother Frances E. Grandjean and father Harold Grandjean and half sister Delores C. Haas. She is survived by her daughters Loni (Charlie) LaGue of Halfmoon NY and Misty (Richard) Cipperly Gillett of Cohoes NY; grandchildren Christina (Charles) Garretto, Kayla (James) Wittmann, Joshua Hunter, Grace...

Helen Lampros DeLong Niemietz, 90 passed away on August 7, 2020 at St. Peter’s Hospice Inn. Born in Troy, Helen was the daughter to the late Steven Lampros and Demetria Georges Lampros and the wife to the late Charles Niemietz. Helen was a member of the Beta Sigma phi-NY Numaster Chapter, Philoptochos Society of St. Basil Greek Orthodox Church. She was a senior clerk for the New York State Department of Tax & Finance in Albany. Helen was loved by all who knew her, she loved to...

John Thomas Litherland, 84, passed away suddenly on Thursday, August 6, 2020, with his family by his side. Born November 5, 1935 in Charleston, West Virginia. He was the son of the late John Spencer Litherland and Marie Thomas Litherland. John is survived by his wife, Dorothy L. Litherland, his daughter, Beth Mary Litherland, his sisters Linda Keverline and Judith Thomas, brother, Edward Litherland (Rhonda), step daughter, Patricia A. Christian (Robert), step grandson, Sean T. Landrigan,...

Troy- Harold A. Cook 54, died August 2, 2020 at St Peter’s Hospital. Born and raised in Troy, he is survived by his sister Sonya Farrell (Tim Fields) of Schaghticoke, his nephews Eric Bouchard and Joshua Farrell, his great nieces Katherine Bouchard and Grace Bouchard. Harold was predeceased by his mother Cathie Cook and sister Mikki Cook. Family and friends are invited and may call from 11am to 1pm on Wednesday August 12, 2020 at McLoughlin & Mason Funeral Home, 8 109th Street,...

Troy- John Alfred Archambault, 71 died July 28, 2020. Jonnie is survived by his sister Joan Forsmark and brother in law John Forsmark of Denver, Colorado and numerous nieces and nephews currently residing in Denver, New York and Texas, also survived by several cousins. Burial with military honors will be held 11:00 am on Monday August 3, 2020 at Saratoga National Cemetery. A funeral procession will leave the funeral home at 10 am.

Schenectady-Erica Lynn Demers, 40 passed away unexpectedly at her home on July 24, 2020. Erica is survived by her mother Debbie Howard and father Bryan Demers, as well as Allen Howard who also loved and cared for her. In addition to her parents Erica was loved by her sister Erin Reynolds (Kyle) and the light of her life, her nephew Liam Reynolds. There will be no services at this time. Burial will be private. For online condolences please visit www.mcloughlinmason.com

   In lieu of flowers, the family of the late Reginald Spence would like the donation proceeds to purchase computers for the Holly Hill Primary School near his home town in Big Woods Darliston, Westmoreland, Jamaica, W.I.  Reginald always stressed the importance of a good education to his family and friends and we feel that supporting the students at this school would be a great way to memorialize his legacy. Link:   ...

TROY – Daniel H. Gipe, II passed away on July 16, 2020. Born in Troy, he was the son of  Daniel H. Gipe and the late Daune M. Keefer Kamsier, she died in 1996.  He is survived by his siblings Victoria Torres of Troy and Melinda Robinson of Troy, his nephews Vincent Torres of California, Sabastian Plew of Troy, James Robinson, Jr of Clifton Park, Zachary Robinson of Troy, his niece April Plunkett of Troy, his great nephews Julian Plew of Troy and Niklaus Plew of Troy....

TROY - T. James Louden, 65 of Pointview Drive passed away suddenly on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at Samaritan Hospital with family by his side. Born in Troy, he was the son of the late Thomas A. Louden and Nancy Mackey Louden.  He leaves behind his beloved wife Ann Eagen Louden of Troy, his daughter Elizabeth (Joseph) Tamburello and his grandson Dean, who brought him endless amounts of joy. Raised and educated in Lansingburgh, he was a graduate of the Class of 1973. Jim worked as a...

Cohoes-Charlotte A. Reid, 51 passed away on Sunday July 12, 2020 at her home. Born and raised in Troy. She is survived by her loving children Veronica (Nicholas) Sousie, Cassandra (Albert) Wooddell and William Sutton, her nine grandchildren, her sister Denise Pinsonneault, her 6 brother in laws, her 3 sister in laws, her former husband Paul Reid, her son in law Timothy Gilligan, also survived by many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Charlotte was predeceased by her first...