ALBANY — Barbara J. Klein, who had a career with the state’s education department, was known for the activities she arranged for Warners Lake.

She died peacefully on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. She was 79.

WESTERLO — “Maureen Hoey Duffy, 74, entered Eternal Life on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025 at home,” her family wrote in a tribute.

She was born on April 11, 1951, and grew up in Maspeth, Queens, New York. Thomas Hoey, who was born in Co. Leitrim, Ireland, and Mary Kelly Hoey, who was born in County Mayo, Ireland, were her parents.

ALTMONT — Daniel F. Joy, a Vietnam veteran, loved his country and his family.

He was born on Oct. 4, 1952, in Niskayuna, and died on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at the age of 72.

Mrs. Helen K. Bensen, who raised her family in Rensselaerville where she and her husband worked on their dairy farm, died peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, in Tennessee where she had lived for 49 years. She was 96.

ALTAMONT — Cassidy Zyskowski died peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer. She was 33.

Richard Rapp

WESTERLO — Richard “Dick” Rapp died peacefully on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025. He was 87.

He was born on Nov. 26. 1937, in Albany, son of the late Herman and Ethel (née Manchester) Rapp. He graduated from Berne-Knox-Westerlo in 1956.

In Memoriam 

Whereas, God, in his infinite wisdom, has called our member and fellow co-worker, Barbara A. Cross, to her Heavenly Home, the Berne Volunteer Fire Company Auxiliary acknowledges the service that she performed for the organization in her many years of membership. 

From the family of Barbara Cross, we want to thank you all for the cards of sympathy and for a great turnout to show the caring, respect, and love you all had for Barbara.

Myself, Wade and Cheryl, Geri Lynn and Tony, and Merideth all extend our thanks for your sympathy and love.

— Gerry Cross

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — “Linda Stempel Gicewicz left this world suddenly in the early hours of Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025,” her family wrote in a tribute. “She was 66 years young.

ALTAMONT — Doreen M. Reinemann, who ran a consignment shop and liked taking care of people, died peacefully at her Altamont home on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025. She was 72.

Born on Aug. 29, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Adam and Marion (née Westervelt) Reinemann.

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