Our hearts are full of gratitude when we say many thanks to family, friends, and neighbors for all your acts of kindness during this difficult time. The Family of Esther Adams
KNOX — Joseph Nevin Hughes Jr., who served in the Army during the Korean War and worked in publishing, loved spending summers with his family on their farm in Knox where he settled after retiring.
GUILDERLAND — Walter J. Tryon Sr., an Army veteran and mechanic, cherished spending summers with his family in the Adirondacks.
He died peacefully at his Guilderland home on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. He was 94.
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