All Obituaries

Robert S. Beattie, Sr., devoted husband, cherished father, grandfather and loyal friend, passed away on July 5, 2026, at the age of 87. His family meant the world to him, and he leaves behind a deep legacy of love, faith, and family values. Born and raised in Troy, N.Y., he is the son of S. Douglas Beattie and Anne McCaffrey Beattie. He is a graduate of LaSalle Institute in Troy and Siena College, class of 1960.  In his youth he enjoyed sports including hockey, tennis, golf and ...

WYNANTSKILL – Margaret A. Shields, 88, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2026, at Van Rensselaer Manor Nursing Home. Born in Troy, New York, Margaret was the daughter of the late James and Kathryn Shields. She spent her life in the Capital Region, residing in both Watervliet and Wynantskill. A graduate of Catholic High School, Margaret dedicated many years of service as a Home Health Aide with The Eddy. Margaret was a devout Catholic. She found great joy in gardening. She especially ...

William F Beaudoin, aged 87, passed away peacefully at his home on June 14.  He was born in Troy, New York and attended Sacred Heart school in Troy and Troy High School. Upon graduation, he proudly joined the Coast Guard. After serving in the Coast Guard, he worked as a machinist in Watervliet for many years. In his retirement he enjoyed fishing at Grafton and spending time with his family. Bill was also active with the Wynantskill Seniors and was blessed with many new ...

Kimmarie Slade, age 66 of Wynantskill passed away peacefully at home surrounded by the love of her family after a courageous battle with metastatic breast cancer. Born on March 25th, 1960, Kimmarie faced life’s challenges with remarkable strength and determination. After overcoming breast cancer twice years earlier, she fought her greatest battle during the last two years as she navigated metastatic breast cancer with grace, resilience, and unwavering courage. Throughout her journey, ...

Richard S. Bonczek, 76, of Rotterdam, passed away at his residence on June 12, 2026 after a brief illness. He was born in Rome and was the son of the late Stanley S. Bonczek and Jane S. (Lenio) Bonczek. He attended St. Mary’s Grade School and in 1967 he graduated from Rome Catholic High. He went on to earn his Associates in Applied Science degree at SUNY Canton. In July of 1969 he began his thirty-six-year career with the New York State Department of Health’s Bureau of Public ...

Brunswick – Erik J. Harris, 46, passed away unexpectedly on June 3, 2026. Born and raised in Troy, Erik was a man whose kindness, faith, and devotion to his family touched countless lives. Erik was a proud graduate of Troy High School, Class of 1998, and attended Hudson Valley Community College. He went on to become the owner and operator of Harris Construction in Brunswick, where his strong work ethic, integrity, and dedication earned the respect of his clients, colleagues, and ...

 It is with great sadness that the family of James (Jim) Conroy announces his passing on May 6, 2026, at the age of 78, surrounded by his loving family. Born on March 3, 1948, in Troy, N.Y., he is the son of Cecilia DeVoe and the late Clarence E. Conroy and was raised in Watervliet. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Dorothy Mary Ethier Conroy. Jim was a graduate of Watervliet Central High School, he then joined the army from1968 to 1974. He was a Sergeant E5, Medical Corpsman ...

James “Jim” Flanigan of Wynantskill NY passed away on April 13, 2026.  Born in Troy NY on July 10, 1944 he was the second of four sons of the late Harry Flanigan, Sr. and Alice Barrows Flanigan. Jim began life in South Troy until the family moved to Wynantskill when he was 5. He graduated from the Wynantskill School and Catholic Central High School, class of 1962.  He earned a BS in Mathematics from St. Lawrence University and an MS in Educational Psychology and ...

Charles T. “Ching” Rockwell, Sr., after a long battle against lung cancer, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2026, surrounded by family. Ching lived life on his own terms, enjoying many years spent hunting and fishing and teaching these skills to his children and grandchildren. The majority of his youth was spent living in Wynantskill which is where he remained raising his family of 5 while operating his own licensed plumbing and heating business and more recently for 25 years ...

Dennis J. Bailey, “Denny”, 84, of Wynantskill, NY, passed away peacefully into the arms of his Lord on March 27, 2026 at Van Rensselaer Manor Rehabilitation & Nursing Facility in Troy, NY, surrounded by his loving family. Dennis graduated from Catholic Central High School in 1959.  He worked as a handler and distributor of print media for Williams Press and the Albany Times Union for over 30 years, retiring from the Albany Times Union in 2008. Dennis was a member of the ...