GUILDERLAND — Alfred E. “Butch” Watson, the owner of Star Tree Service, was a hard worker who loved his son, Brandon, and who brought his two little dogs with him everywhere, including to his jobs as a tree trimmer.

ALTAMONT — Barbara A. Costin — who was “mainly a mom,” her daughter said — died peacefully on Sunday, June 12, 2016, in Fairfax, Virginia surrounded by her family. She was 75.

Barbara Ann Lazzo was born and raised in Troy, New York and married Paul G. Costin in 1962.

POTTER HOLLOW — A well-known and well-loved figure in this hamlet, Kathryne A. Reed, died Saturday, June 18, 2016, leaving behind happy memories for many. She was 88.

His death, from injuries in a motorcyle accident, leaves ‘Beebe-medics’ without a mentor.

ALTAMONT — Emmanuel Joseph Donato Sr. of Altamont, who generously shared his home-grown vegetables as well as his expertise in fixing engines, died at his home on Saturday, June 4, after a courageous battle. He was 63.

John Michael Tymchyn died doing what he loved — he was behind home plate, playing baseball.

“J.T. was suddenly called to his eternal rest on Sunday, April 17, 2016,” his family wrote in a tribute. He was 44.

EAST BERNE — Mary F. Delligan loved to help others; she took care of her family and of those who were ailing.

She died peacefully on Saturday, April 16, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. Born on July 15, 1940, she was 75.

Margit S. Cook’s “most joyous years,” her family wrote, “were spent raising her children and being with her family.”

ROTTERDAM — Robert L. Anderson, a loving father who enjoyed the outdoors, died on Monday, Feb. 22, 2016, after a brief illness. He was 63.

Frances Virginia Krause Schoenlein of Cameron, North Carolina died peacefully on Friday, Feb. 12, 2016, at her home. She was 76.