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GUILDERLAND CENTER — Robert “Bob” VanAlstyne, who loved his family and friends, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at St. Peter’s Hospital. He was 77.

BERNE — Donald J. Dewey Sr. of Berne, a devoted husband and proud grandfather, died on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. He was 81.

“My husband, the love of my life and my best friend for 60 years, passed peacefully surrounded by family,” his wife wrote in a tribute.

KNOX — Jeffrey M. Fisher, a jack of all trades always willing to help others, died peacefully on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at his Knox home, surrounded by his family. He was 64.

“Jeff was a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather,” his father wrote in a tribute. “He was a very loyal and devoted friend to many.

GUILDERLAND — Joseph Francis Gaglioti, a Vietnam veteran who worked for National Grid, died peacefully on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany. He was 78.