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George B. Coffey

DELMAR — George B. Coffey, a man of faith and service, died peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, at Shaker Place in Colonie with his family at his side. He was 105.

Carol Ruth Guilz

ALTAMONT — Carol Ruth (née Bradt) Guilz, who married her high school sweetheart and was a generous friend, died peacefully at home with her family on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025.

She was the daughter of the late Edwin and Dorothy (née Mattice) Bradt, formerly of Altamont.

Theodore Mark Klarsfeld

ALBANY — Ted Klarsfeld, who ran the family business, had a zest for life and found the greatest joy in his daughter.

He died peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, at Ellis Hospital. He was 71.

Mary Anne Ross

Mary Anne Ross, a long-time Guilderland math teacher and her family’s matriarch, died peacefully on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025. She was 77.

She was the beloved wife of the late Victor G. Ross and cherished partner of Mark Bremser. 

Gary Spencer

ALTAMONT — Gary Spencer was a man of few words but the words he spoke or wrote mattered. He chose them carefully. He read widely, collecting first editions of books he loved even when he could ill afford them.

Peter G. Ten Eyck II

NEW SCOTLAND — Peter Gansevoort Ten Eyck II, a farmer on the forefront of sustainable agriculture, worked throughout his life to raise public awareness of the critical importance of local agriculture.

Dennis Robert Porter

BERNE — Dennis “Denny” Robert Porter of Berne, a mail clerk who loved his family and who found joy in simple pleasures, died on Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, at The Grand at Guilderland. He was 68.

He was born on Oct. 30, 1956, a son of the late Robert Porter and the late Esther (née Lee) Porter. 

Barbara D. Quint

Barbara D. Quint, a strong and fiercely independent woman, school psychologist and psychotherapist, mother of three, and long-time resident of Guilderland and Delmar, died at home in September after long illnesses. She was 91.

Rita Jane Garn

Rita Jane Garn

“Rita did not wear purple every day of her life, but it is difficult to remember a time when she didn’t,” her family wrote in a tribute. “Purple represented the regal, outgoing, and joyful spirit that Rita brought to everything she did with her family, friends, and community.