All Obituaries

Edward Albert Surber On May 26, 2020 Edward Albert Surber died at Wesley Nursing Home. He was 88. Edward was born and raised in Queens, NY to George and Rose (Jaeger) Surber. He served in the Korean War. He moved to Staten Island with his loving wife Rose, to raise their family. Edward was a member of the Third Order Franciscans of Staten Island. He worked for the United States Postal Service for 18 years and following his retirement they moved to Saratoga Springs in 1998 to be close to...

Howard Lee Goodwin, age 76, peacefully passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at Albany Medical Center. He was born on July 2, 1943 in Saratoga Springs, NY, the son of the late Howard T. Goodwin and Wanda Schermerhorn Goodwin. Howard Lee is survived by his wife Theresa P. Goodwin; son Joshua M. Goodwin of Savannah, GA; nephew/godson, Alan Piotrowski; nephews Christopher, Corky and Jann Kasey Dorr and many friends who will miss him dearly. He is preceded in death by son, Robert G. Goodwin...

Joseph D. Pietrosanto, age 89, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020 at Wesley Health Care.  He was born on April 21, 1931 in Schenectady, NY, the son of the late Giuseppe Pietrosanto and Maria Grazia(Cesare) Pietrosanto. Joe graduated from Nott Terrace High School in Schenectady where he met his future wife Marilyn Farone.  After they wed Joe went to work with his brother in the produce business and ended up making it his lifelong career.  He was a buyer for Price Chopper for...

Carol Bennett Stephenson, of Queensbury, entered eternal life on May 10, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer.  She was born and raised in Glens Falls and was the daughter of Kenneth Bennett and Marie Leroux Bennett.  Carol was a graduate of Glens Falls High School, class of 1967.  She worked in sales and was a homemaker.  She was a parishioner of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Fort Edward. In addition to her loving husband Richard, Carol is survived by her...

Carol (Wilhelm) Parkhurst, passed away on May 9, 2020 at Wesley Health Care Center. She was born on December 12, 1939 in Saratoga Springs, NY.  Carol is preceded in death by her husband Spencer Parkhurst, mother and stepfather; Helen G. (Lewandowski) and John D. Riordan and her father Ralph Wilhelm. Carol is survived by her sister Diane V. Varney, stepson Aciel Parkhurst, several cousins, nieces, nephews and step-grandchildren. She worked for various area new car dealerships and a...

GANSEVOORT - William Albert Aldinger beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at the age of 88.  He was born December 30, 1931 to Frederick and Hertha Aldinger in Scotia, New York.  William served his country with pride in the National Guard and served in the Army from 1953 to 1955.   He started working at General Electric in Schenectady as an apprentice, then a draftsman and then a maintenance engineer devoting...

SARATOGA SPRINGS - Christopher J. Symonds, age 44, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at Saratoga Hospital with his family at his side. He was born on January 25, 1976 in Albany, NY, the son of Donald G. Symonds, Sr. and the late Ann Marie Symonds (Koonz) Chris was a supervisor for BDB Paving in Ballston Spa. He loved the outdoors, riding his motorcycle and fishing. His passion was in music and relaxing by the poolside with his good friends. He was an avid NASCAR and N.Y Giants fan. He...

Sterling Lawrence Johnsen, age 80, of Pyramid Pines, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 30, 2020 with his family at his side. He was born on November 28, 1939 in Saratoga Springs, NY, the son of the late George Johnsen and Zillah Ives Johnsen. In Sterling’s early years he attended Mont Pleasant High School where he graduated in 1957.  Following graduation Sterling joined the US Airforce in 1958 as an Air Flight Mechanic where he served his country with pride until...

Jennie Agnes Ebert, age 97, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at Wesley Health Care Center with her family at her side. She was born on March 15, 1923 in Rovne, Czechoslovakia, the daughter of the late Joseph Kubish and Johanna Krajicek Kubish. Jennie was a supervisor for New York State Social Services for many years prior to retiring. She enjoyed gardening, yard work and spending time with family, especially her big dogs, Penny and Maggie. Jennie is survived by her sons, Thomas...

Bruce Alfred Perkins, age 61, passed away at home on Sunday, April 19, 2020.  Bruce was born on April 15, 1959 in New Hartford, NY, the son of the late Harold B. Perkins and Marjorie J. Stiles Perkins. He grew up in Jonesville, a small hamlet within Clifton Park, NY, and graduated from Shenendehowa High School, class of 1978. Bruce was a talented artist from watercolor paintings to designing floors and more. He was notorious for beautiful sketches on whatever surface with any medium...