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Bob Ziter, Founder Of Watervliet’s Beloved Bob’s Diner, Dies At 75
Bob Ziter, the longtime owner and founder of Bob’s Diner in Watervliet — a 24-hour staple known for comfort food and community — has died at age 75.
Ziter died Friday, Feb. 13, at Samaritan Hospital, according to his obituary. The diner he opened in 1979 shared news of his passing in a heartfelt Facebook post Saturday, calling him “the heart and owner of Bob’s Diner.”
“For decades, Bob kept this little retro diner by the train tracks running steadily,” the restaurant wrote. “Though Bob is no longer with us, his name will always shine on the sign out front.”
Ziter purchased the former Verni…
'Wonder Woman', NY School Board Chair Who Championed Cancer Awareness Dies At 49
A Westchester County school community is mourning the loss of its longtime Board of Trustees co-chair, a devoted alumna and nationally recognized cancer advocate who died after a nearly four-year battle with Stage IV colorectal cancer.
Elizabeth “Liz” Healy, the Co-Chair of The Ursuline School's Board of Trustees in New Rochelle, died on Sunday, Feb. 8, at the age of 49, according to her obituary.
A member of Ursuline’s Class of 1994, Healy was remembered by the school as someone who embodied its mission “To Learn, To Lead, and To Serve,” living with “passion, generosity, and purpose”…
Former Fire Chief, 'Founding Farmer' From Hudson Valley Dies: Served For Over 50 Years
The Orange County community is mourning the loss of a longtime firefighter, past fire chief, and lifelong farmer whose decades of service left a lasting mark on the town he called home.
Philip “Philly” J. Hoeffner, a past chief and 52-year member of the Montgomery Fire Department, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, Jan. 13, surrounded by loved ones, following a five-year battle with leukemia, according to his obituary. He was 71 years old.
Hoeffner was a lifetime resident of Montgomery and a graduate of Valley Central High School, Class of 1972, his obituary said.
Af…
'Taken Far Too Soon': NY Tour Guide, 19, Killed In Skiing Accident As Support Swells
Tributes are flooding in after a 19-year-old tour guide from New York was killed in a skiing accident.
Benjamin Frisch, of Richmondville in Schoharie County, died Sunday, Jan. 11, according to a fundraiser organized by Howe Caverns, where Frisch worked as a tour guide. Additional details about the accident were not immediately available.
“With broken hearts, we share the passing of Benjamin Frisch, who was taken from this world far too soon,” reads a GoFundMe, which aims to help Frisch’s mother and nine younger siblings.
“As the eldest son, Benjamin carried a deep sense of responsibility …
UAlbany Advisor, 'Beloved' Mom's Death At 40 Sparks Outpouring Of Support For NY Family
The University at Albany community is mourning the sudden death of a longtime academic advisor and director who colleagues, friends, and family say devoted her life to helping others—especially her two young sons.
Erin Couture, 40, died unexpectedly on Thursday, Jan. 1, in Latham, leaving behind her husband, Garrett, and sons, Jackson and Griffin, according to her obituary. A cause of death was not given.
At UAlbany, Couture served as the director of student experiences for the College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security, and Cybersecurity, a role that reflected what friends descri…
Well-Known Hudson Valley Farming Icon Dies: 'Friend To Many'
The Hudson Valley farming community is mourning the loss of a longtime farm owner who spent his life doing what he loved.
Carl “Rick” Vreeland, the longtime owner of Freedom Hill Farm in Otisville, died on Friday, Nov. 28, at the age of 72, according to his obituary.
The announcement was made by the farm, located at 115 Grange Rd., which said it was heartbroken to share the news and expressed condolences to his family.
Vreeland, 72, was a lifelong Orange County resident and a well-known figure in local agriculture. According to his obituary, he was born in Middletown…
