All Obituaries

Troy - Thomas (Tom) Blandy, 88, died July 10, 2020.   Born in Albany, he was the son of Dallam Eddy Blandy and Ruth Thomas Blandy. He graduated from Harvard College and the Harvard Graduate School of Design and was a registered NYS architect. In Boston he worked on the State Street Bank Building, schools and houses. He and his wife Susan Griswold Blandy moved to Troy in 1966 where they were part of building civic groups like the RCCA, TAP, TRIP, TAUM, Community Gardens, and the...

Manchester, NH - Janet Hannon Davis, 96, formerly of Fox Hollow Rd, Troy, NY, died Sunday, August 1, 2021, at RiverWoods Manchester in Manchester, NH. Janet was born at Samaritan Hospital in Troy, NY, on July 23, 1925. She was the daughter of the late Raymond J. Hannon, a CPA and prominent member of Troy’s business community, and the late Cherrie Rapp Hannon, a music teacher, church organist, and homemaker. The family lived for many years at 9 Whitman Court in Troy. An only child,...

West Sand Lake - Sandra Ann Shaver Young Stevens, 81, passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021, at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center in Guilderland, after several years of declining health. Born in Troy on January 11, 1940, she was daughter of the late Quentin E. Shaver and Doris Gardner Shaver and widow of the late Forrest Stevens. She had resided in the West Sand Lake area most of her life and was a 1958 graduate of Averill Park High School. When her children were young, Sandy was involved with the...

Latham - Patricia ‘Pat’ Mary O'Brien, 73, died Friday, September 17, 2021, at Millview Assisted Living after a lengthy illness.  She was a beloved daughter, niece, cousin and friend with a deep history and a generous soul.   Born in Troy, she was daughter of Jane Baylis O'Brien and the late Albert J. O'Brien. She was raised in Troy and attended Troy Schools, SUNY Oneonta where she obtained her teacher certificate and earned her Master’s Degree from...

Born in Troy, he was the son of Alfred L. Yetto, Jr. and Judith Sager Yetto of Northville. He was a 1993 graduate of Troy High School. Al worked in the maintenance department of the Eddy Heritage House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center for several years. Al enjoyed watching the history channel and was an avid sports fan and loved his NY Yankees and Giants.     Survivors in addition to his parents, include his sisters, Jean Yetto & Mark LaBelle, Connie Yetto &...

E. John Winhold of Troy, Professor Emeritus of Physics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) died peacefully on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at age 93. Born in Brantford, Ontario, Canada, he was predeceased in 2009 by his dear wife of almost 58 years, Joan Rumball Winhold. He is survived by his three daughters, Alison (John) Saxelby of Lowell, MA., Claire Winhold of Framingham, MA., and Beth (Shawn) Muthersbaugh of Averill Park, his five grandchildren, Heather (John)...

Poestenkill - Evelyn Edith Myott, 85, died Tuesday, September 14, 2021at Albany Medical Center. Born in Troy,  she was daughter of the late  Ervin Teal and Helen (Gerholt) Teal and wife of the late Richard A. Myott. Evelyn was raised in Alps and had resided in Poestenkill since she was 18 years old. Evelyn loved gardening, cleaning and spending time with her family.    Survivors include her 3 children, Linda (Timothy) Brod, Poestenkill, Richard (Michelle) Myott,...

TROY – Alyce D. Knabe died Monday, September 13, 2021, at her residence after an extended illness, surrounded by her compassionate caregivers. Born in Troy, she was a graduate of Catholic Central High School. She was the wife of the late Gus Knabe, and they made their home in Montgomery AL where she lived for over 50 years before returning to Troy. She is survived by her sister, Diane D. Taynton of Oklahoma; a niece, Alexandra (Mark) Moore of Oklahoma and their...

Wynantskill - George W. Snyder, Jr., 78, of Snyders Lake died Monday, September 13, 2021, at St. Peter's Hospital after a long illness. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late George W. Snyder, Sr. and Winifred  Novotny Snyder. He had resided in  Wynantskill for the past 70 years. George was employed by the Town of North Greenbush for 30 years. He served in the National Guard.  He was a past member of the Adirondack Woodsmen Sportsman Club. George loved fishing, dirt...

Terry D. Snyder, 85, passed away surrounded by his family on September 12, 2021.  Terry was born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania on July 14, 1936 to Dr. John F. Snyder and Helen B. Snyder. Terry graduated from Aspinwall High School in 1954 and from the United States Military Academy at West Point  with a degree in Military Engineering in 1958. At graduation, he was commissioned in the Air Force and assigned to the Strategic Air Command as a B-47 bomber pilot  with the 529th Bomb...