ALTAMONT — Sue W. Lainhart (née Walsh), a science teacher who preserved the legacy of the Lainhart homestead, died there on Saturday, June 24. She was 81 years old.
EAST BERNE — Thomas I. Chase — described by his family as “a true country boy who never wished to stray far from his home in the Helderberg Mountains” — died peacefully at his East Berne home on Wednesday, June 21, 2017, after a long illness. He was 56.
KNOX — Ronald Hempstead, who made his way through life armed with a sense of humor and a willingness to help others, died on Sunday, June 18, 2017. He was 68. He enjoyed being around people and poking fun.
A memorial service for Linda Kellam Hunter, beloved wife of Theodore Hunter of Slingerlands and mother of Howard Cole of New Hampshire, will be held on Sunday, June 18, 2017 at 1 p.m. at the Town of Westerlo Town Park under the pavilion. Mrs. Hunter died on March 12, 2017 at the age of 70.
GUILDERLAND — Thomas T. Van Wagenen Jr., a lifelong resident of Guilderland, was remembered by his family this week as a man with a strong sense of fairness and a good sense of humor.
ALTAMONT — New York State Trooper Timothy W. Hard was “as honest as the day is long, a stand-up guy,” said his friend since childhood, Theresa Balfe-Gallager.
