Mar 23, 2025

Shirley L. Valentine , 99, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 23, 2025, with her loving family by her side.

Shirley was the devoted wife to the late Craig H. Valentine.

Shirley was a member of the Colonie Senior Citizens Center. She enjoyed making candy, traveling and riding on her husbands motorcycle. She loved playing BINGO and spending time with her family...

2025

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Alice (Teresa) Keane, age 87, wife of the late Joseph (Pat) Keane, died peacefully on March 21, 2025, in her Albany home. Alice was born in Fermoy, County Cork, Republic of Ireland in 1937, the third of four daughters of William and Alice Griffin. Growing up in Tralee, County Kerry, as a young woman she emigrated to the US where...

Mar 21, 2025

OBITUARY OF

Deacon Kenneth Lavern French

Born Albany, NY – Resided in Colonie, NY.

“A Time to Be Born”

Dea. Kenneth Lavern French was born on May 27, 1940, one of three children born to the late James and Ida French of Albany, New York. He was the father of nine children: six girls, three boys, and a very proud dad, grandfather and great-grandfather....

Mar 20, 2025

Albany – Hien Thi Le, 84, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at St Peter’s Hospital.Hien was born in Vietnam on July 8, 1940. She was a woman of remarkable resilience. At the age of 14, her family fled to South Vietnam in order to escape the North Communist regime. Following the fall of Vietnam in 1975, she...

Mar 20, 2025

Mar 19, 2025

Robert V. Landy, 66, of Albany, passed away on March 19, 2025 at Stratton VA Hospital.

He was born on June 1, 1958 to the late Woodell Brace and Henrietta Hines in Albany, NY.

Robert, affectionately known as "Vunna" loved to cook and was a phenomenal chef. He enlisted in the army at a young age, and it was then that he...

Mar 18, 2025

ALBANY- Stanley J. “Stosh” Nadoraski, Jr., age 56, passed away suddenly on March 18, 2025 surrounded by family.

He was born in Albany, the son of Heidi McLean and the late Stanley J. Nadoraski Sr. He was also predeceased by his uncle Mike, aunt Eileen, grandmother Dorothy and step father Randy.

Stosh was a hardworking and kind soul that would take the...

Mar 18, 2025

Elizabeth "Betty" Flynn, 84, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at Samaritan Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.

Born to the late George and Marjorie (O’Leary) Streever, Betty was a devoted wife to the late Andrew George Flynn. Their love story began when she was just sixteen, and they built a beautiful life together over 65 wonderful years of...

2025

Voorheesville- Eugenia Nelidov Gerber, a beloved member of our community, died peacefully on March 17, 2025, in Albany, NY. She was born December 2, 1930 and was the only child of George Archady Nelidov and Eugenia Nenachaeva Nelidov, who emigrated to the U.S.A. from Russia following World War I and the Bolshevik Revolution.

Eugenia’s early life was spent in Chicago, where...

Mar 17, 2025

Sarah A. (Kochanski) Miller, 70, of Albany, passed away peacefully March 17, 2025 at Albany Medical Center.

Born February 6, 1955 in Albany, NY, she was the daughter of the late Joseph M. and Kathleen “Sonny” (Ford) Kochanski.

Sarah was a resident of Albany and Valatie, NY, and attended St. Joseph’s Academy and Austin Beauty School in Albany. She enjoyed spending time...

Mar 17, 2025

James P. Donnelly, 82, husband of Eileen P. Donnelly (McQuade) previously of Upper Nyack, New York passed away on Monday, March 17, 2025 at his home in Mechanicville, NY.

Born June 22, 1942 in Ridgewood, NY he was the son of the late John and Kathleen Donnelly.

James attended Aviation High School in Queens, NY and graduated from Grover Cleveland High School...

Mar 17, 2025

COLONIE - Gregory Clemens, 69, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2025, at The Grand Rehab and Nursing Home at Barnwell after a short visit in rehab. He was born on July 20, 1955 He was a beloved member of the Catholic Charities Disabilities Services family in Albany, NY for 26 years.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 25, 2025...

2025

Vincent S. Cardella, Sr.

"Vin / Vinnie"

Vincent Cardella, 71, was welcomed home into the loving arms of the Lord on March 17, 2025.

He was born on September 21, 1953 in Albany to the late Francis and Angelina Cardella of Colonie, NY.

Vinnie was a devoted husband to his wife, Debbie, and a proud father to his two children, Vincent Cardella, Jr. of...

Mar 16, 2025

Plinio Minghetti, 82, beloved husband and loving father, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, March 16, 2025. Born in Livorno, Italy on October 28, 1942 he was the son of the late Eugenio and Ida (Mareschalchi) Minghetti. Plinio is survived by his wife of 59 years, Maria Luisa (Marisa) Minghetti.

Plinio and his wife Marisa immigrated to America...

Mar 16, 2025

SCHENECTADY-

Michael J. Pisano passed away at 54 at his home surrounded by his family after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Schenectady to the late Fred Pisano & Patricia Stringfellow.

Michael is survived his loving wife of 19 years, Gloria J. Pisano; his children, Brittany Elizabeth Rose Pisano and Kayia Nicole Kent; step-children who he loved as his...

Mar 16, 2025

LATHAM - Elizabeth "Betty" Richmond, 85, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2025 at the Eddy Heritage House in Troy surrounded by her loving family.

Betty was born on June 17, 1939 in Cohoes and was the daughter of the late Everett and Margaret Degen.

Betty worked as a supervisor in the outpatient registration department at Albany Memorial Hospital for over 20...

Mar 16, 2025

Arthur Paul Forgét, Jr., 88, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 16, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Arthur was the son of the late Arthur P. Sr. and Mary Forgét.

Arthur proudly served with the United States Army and the United States Navy. He was a Life member of the VFW Post 3185, Delmar, NY.

He was an...

2025

Rodney A. Waage, age 91, husband of the late Valerie S. Waage of Albany, NY entered into heavenly rest on Sunday, March 16, 2025, at Teresian House Nursing Home in Albany. Rodney was born on June 23, 1933, in Bergen, Norway and immigrated to the United States after World War II. Upon settling in Brooklyn, NY, he became a US...

Mar 15, 2025

Eileen Mary Storey, 88, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Saratoga Hospital in Saratoga Springs, NY.

Eileen was born on May 7, 1936 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada to the late William and Kathleen (McKenna) Ball. She lived in California, Tripoli Libya, Oklahoma, and New York during her lifetime and enjoyed traveling to Italy, the Netherlands and Switzerland during her time...