O’neil, Louise C.

BRUNSWICK — Louise C. O’neil, 75, died Sunday, February 21, 2021, at her residence after a long illness.

Born in New York City, N.Y., she was daughter of the late Christian F. Leeseman and Mary F. Ahrens Leeseman; and wife for 52 years of Michael J. O’neil. She was raised in Hoosick Falls and resided in the Troy area since 1968. She was a graduate of Hoosick Falls High School, earned an associate’s degree from State University of New York Canton and a bachelor’s degree from SUNY Albany.

Louise was an executive assistant at Samuel Stratton VA Medical Center for 37 years, retiring in 2001 and also worked at the Watervliet Arsenal.

She was a communicant of Our Lady of Victory Church.

Survivors in addition to her husband include a sister, Florence Liporace, Hoosick Falls; a sister-in-law, Marilyn Leeseman; and several nieces and nephews including Phyllis Secor, East Greenbush. She was predeceased by a sister, Mary Leeseman; and a brother, Charles Leeseman.

Relatives and friends may call at the Bryce Funeral Home, Inc., 276 Pawling Avenue, Troy on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, from 4-7 p.m. Funeral service will be held Thursday, at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Victory Church, Troy where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Face covering and social distancing are required both outside and inside during visitation and services. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Troy.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory of Louise C. O’neil to Peppertree Rescue, P.O. Box 2396, Albany NY 12220-0396.

To sign the guest book, light a candle or for service directions, visit www. brycefh.com.

VALATIE — Warren "Bubby" Peters lived a long and humble life, finding joy in everything he did. He was born at home at the Crandles Corner Farm in Schaghticoke, on April 29, 1937, to Warren and Clare (Stevens) Peters. He had four siblings, two brothers and two sisters, all of whom predeceased him. Warren passed away on February 15, 2021, in his Valatie home.

All who had the pleasure of knowing Warren will remember him as a thoughtful and caring gentleman. This world was a better place with him in it. Recently, Warren shared happy memories of his childhood with a treasured friend. Originally from Troy and Cropseyville, he mostly grew up on a farm in Stuyvesant where the family owned horses, steers and chickens. With great humor, he recounted tales of his steer’s frequent efforts to escape the confines of their fence because they wanted to enjoy the bounty of a neighbor’s garden. With love in his voice, he recalled one of his fondest memories baking delicious pies with his mom, a very good cook, with fruit from a neighbor’s tree. Warren was a rare soul who found contentment in his own company, doing his duty. He was a roofer in his twenties because "nobody bothers you up there." He then worked for Crellin for eight years in the press room, took two years off to run his own general store in Livingston, and then returned to Crellin for another thirty years where he worked in the maintenance department and as a truck driver.

Warren was proud of his upstate roots. He didn’t travel too far from home. In fact, he took a trip just a few years ago to visit relatives in South Carolina, stayed there about twenty hours, and drove straight home. Warren’s passion in his early days was riding horses, as well as fishing throughout his life. He still had his row boat at the Ashoken Reservoir. In his retirement, he enjoyed mowing lawns and grooming yards for several friends. He also enjoyed finding new interests, guitar lessons, the computer and collecting western movies and memorabilia.

His refrigerator was a proud display of photos showing the loved ones in his life. He is survived by several nieces and nephews.

A burial and graveside remembrance of his life will take place in the spring.