Christine Rose Cochrane

BALLSTON SPA — Christine Rose Cochrane, whom her family described as “a fierce, strong, loyal, and reliable woman,” was a math teacher at Guilderland High School and coached its varsity girls’ soccer team.

Barbara A. Pentak, a successful businesswoman and passionate crafter and gardener, died on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, at home with the loving and loyal support of her family. She was 93.

She was born and raised in Long Branch, New Jersey.

Deborah S. Degan

WILTON, N.H. — Deborah S. Degan was passionate about knitting, singing, and history. Her greatest love, though, was for family and bringing people together.

She died peacefully on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. She was 71.

PASSAIC, N.J. — Emerson “Jay, J.J.” VanPatten III died on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, after a long illness at Kindred Hospital East in Passaic, New Jersey. He was 75.

Edward M. Cupoli, Ph.D., a longtime resident of Guilderland, died peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, at the Teresian House Nursing Home in Albany surrounded by his family. He was 72.

The son of the late Anthony and Nina Cupoli, he was born in Syracuse, New York.

 “It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Bernice E. Lee, affectionately known as Bernie, who left us peacefully on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at the Delmar Center, surrounded by her loving family,” her family wrote in a tribute.

Phyllis McDermott

WESTERLO — Phyllis McDermott died on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany after a brief illness. She was 76.

She was born on July 15, 1948, and raised in Westerlo.

Edwardine “Eddy” M. Parshall

Edwardine “Eddy” M. Parshall, a crane operator who liked to crochet, of Newville, Pennsylvania died on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, at UPMC Carlisle Regional Medical Center of Carlisle, Pennsylvania. She was 73.

KNOX — Diane Mary Champion, a tax auditor, was committed to her community as well as her family.

She died on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, at the age of 76.

She was born on Oct. 5, 1948 in Troy to Aubrey F. Primeau and Beatrice Teal Primeau of Averill Park.

ALTAMONT — Carol Snyder/Felgentreff, a mother of six, was most proud of being a grandmother.

She died peacefully on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, at the age of 92.

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