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Prudence ‘Prudy’ Clemishire Ciaccio

Prudence ‘Prudy’ Clemishire Ciaccio

ALTAMONT — An accomplished teacher and community contributor, Prudence “Prudy” Clemishire Ciaccio’s greatest love was for her family.

She died peacefully on Sunday, July 23, 2023. She was 98 years old.

William Matthews Jr.

William Matthews Jr.

KNOX — William “Bill” Matthews Jr., a Vietnam veteran and retired postal worker, helped his sons build their dreams.

He died at home on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, with his loving family at his side. He was 75 years old.

Marie Teal

Marie Teal

“Our family celebrates the life of Marie Teal,” her family wrote in a tribute.

Born on Jan. 24, 1928, Mrs. Teal died on Sunday, July 16, 2023. She was 95.

Terry Schinnerer

Terry Schinnerer

BERNE — Terry (née VanDyke) Schinnerer, along with her husband, was a beloved school bus driver for Berne-Knox-Westerlo for more than 30 years.

Robert John Giebitz

Robert John Giebitz

“Bob Giebitz passionately loved the Helderbergs,” his family wrote in a tribute. “Even though he was born in New Jersey and lived many years in New Mexico, Alabama, Tennessee, and Illinois, his heart was always back home in these beloved mountains.

Jean Southwood

Jean Southwood

ALTAMONT — Jean Southwood, a nursing supervisor, died on Saturday, July 8, 2023. She was 70.
She was born in Auburn, New York, the daughter of the late Roger and Madeline Karker.

Hazel Flansburg

VOORHEESVILLE — Hazel “Susie” (née Dittmer) Flansburg — a giving person; a talented artist; and a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother — died peacefully on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. She was 88.

She was born July 15, 1934, the daughter of the late Valentine and Hazel (née Burroughs) Dittmer.

Anne Marie Wilson

GUILDERLAND — Anne Marie Wilson, a generous woman and supportive mother, died on Sunday, July 2, 2023, with her loving family by her side. She was 61.

She was born on May 1, 1962, the daughter of the late Kenneth and Margery (née Soraghan) DuBois and the beloved wife of 25 years to David Wilson.

Wayne D. Donato

ALTAMONT — Wayne Dominick Donato of Altamont, a family man who was passionate about farm machinery, died with his loving family by his side on Sunday, July 2, 2023, following a long illness. He was 57.

Born Sept. 16, 1965, he was the son of the late Louis Sr. and Mary (née Eck) Donato and the beloved husband of Amy Donato.