Elizabeth Ann H. Free

Elizabeth Ann H. Free

ALTAMONT — “Elizabeth Ann Free, a woman whose life was filled with creativity, entered her heavenly home on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, at the age of 97,” her family wrote in a tribute. 

Rosemary Richards Caruso

Rosemary Richards Caruso

ALTAMONT — Rosemary Richards Caruso, whose door was always open to friends and family alike, died peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center where she had resided since 2019. She was 87.

Diane R. Michaels

Diane R. Michaels

EAST BERNE — Diane R. “Mimi” Michaels of East Berne died peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. She was 79.

Born on July 3, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Sophie Michaels.

Kenneth J. Preisser

Kenneth J. Preisser

GUILDERLAND — Kenneth Jerome Preisser, who worked as Director of State Accounts and was proud of being a great-grandfather, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. He was 86.

He was born in Albany on March 19, 1938 to the late Jerome Stephen Preisser and Agnes Regina Campbell.

Scott Matthew Green

Scott Matthew Green

BERNE — Scott Matthew Green died peacefully at home on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, surrounded by family and his beloved pets. He was 58.

Michael Teal Sr.

Michael Teal Sr.

SCHOHARIE COUNTY — Michael Teal Sr. of Richmondville, who was dedicated to his family, died peacefully on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. He was 65.

Born on May 12, 1959, he was a cherished son of the late Clarence and Marie Teal.

Sandra Ann Mary Hunt Hawrylchak

ALTAMONT — Sandra Ann Mary Hunt Hawrylchak, a mother of five, had a love of discovery evident in her work as a researcher and archivist and in her outdoor and homemaking pursuits.

She died peacefully at home shortly before midnight on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, after a long battle with cancer. She was 76.

Robert Mitchell Rabbin

ALTAMONT — Robert Mitchell Rabbin, a respected systems engineer at General Electric who traveled the world, found his great joy in his family.

He died on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, after a hard-fought battle with prostate cancer. He was 67.

Born in Brooklyn, he was the son of the late Dr. Jack and Florence Rabbin.

Carolyn J. Haley

EAST BERNE — Carolyn J. (née Sisson) Haley was a soft-spoken, fun-loving woman devoted to her children and grandchildren.

“She was a kid at heart,” said her daughter, Sandra Willsey. “She just loved doing things with the kids and grandkids.”

Paul F. Forand

ALTAMONT — Paul F. Forand, an educator at heart, taught in Guilderland schools for more than three decades and enjoyed outdoor adventures with children and grandchildren.

He died peacefully at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. He was 85.

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