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Jacqueline Lawyer
Aug 20, 2021
Jacqueline Lawyer, 80, passed away at home on August 21, 2021. She was born June 29, 1941 in Gloversville to the late Beatrice and Francis Lawyer. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her sister Carolyn and brother Francis Jr. Jackie is survived by her twins Lisa and Loren Lawyer, sisters Tiny and Jeannette Lawyer, brother Lester Lawyer...
Stephen H. Alven
Aug 20, 2021
Stephen H. Alven, 86 years old, passed away Friday, August 20,2021 at Albany Medical Center. Born November 6, 1934, in Evanston, Illinois. He was the son of the late Alfons and Helen Hill Alven.Mr. Alven attended Pebble Hill School in Syracuse and received his Bachelors Degree from Dartmouth College and his Masters Degree at Syracuse University. He served in the...
William C. Gordon
Aug 20, 2021
William is preceded by his wife Eileen, his parents Arman and Ethel Gordon, 4 brothers, Mickey, Richard, Armand and David; also three sisters Virginia Block, Patricia Guynup and Dorothy Gordon.He is survived by his daughter, Dorothy Sheldon, sons, Bill Gordon Jr. and Jason (Christie) Gordon; two brothers Thomas Gordon and Charles Gordon, two sisters Rusty Phillips and Alice Meyers. Several...
Jessie James Kornegay Sr.
Aug 20, 2021
Albany~ Jessie James Kornegay Sr. 89, Husband of the late Mary Lee Kornegay, Albany. NY earned his wings and ascended peacefully at home on Thursday, August 19, 2021 Jessie was born on October 10, 1931 and was the son of the late Roebuck Kornegay Jr. and Lula Kornegay. Jessie moved from Goldsboro, NC to Rensselaer, NY in company to support...
Laura L. Leitch Risti
Aug 20, 2021
COLONIE- Laura L. (Below) Leitch Risti, age 84, went to rest with the angels on Friday, August 20, 2021 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.Laura was born one of 10 children to the late John and Catherine Below. She was predeceased by her many relatives.She was a 59 year resident of the Village of Colonie, where she was...
Michael J. Liskey
Aug 19, 2021
Michael J. Liskey, 64, passed away on August 19th, 2021. Michael is survived by many cousins including John and Cynthia (Poleto) Ainsley and their children: Jack , Matt, Michael, and Lily, with whom he lived for several years. He was predeceased by many beloved family members, including his Mother Stella (Poleto) Liskey, his father Harry Liskey, as well as his...
Diana L. Blakeborough
Aug 19, 2021
Loudonville- Diana L. Blakeborough (Dee Hagadorn), 65, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 19, 2021 with her loving family by her side. Diana was the daughter of the late Robert Hagadorn and the late Jean Averill.After graduating from Colonie Central high school, Diana worked for the New York State Department of Labor as well as the Department of Tax and...
Mary C. Engel
Aug 19, 2021
Mary C. Engel, 87, of Albany, passed away on August 19, 2021. She was born on May 20, 1934 to the late Henry and Alice (Lenz) Tammany. Mary was a lifelong resident of Albany and a communicant of St. Patrick's Church (Shrine Church of Our Lady of the Americas). She enjoyed going to the yearly retreats at Pyramid lake. Mary...
Herbert R. Stewart
Aug 18, 2021
Watervliet- Herbert R. Stewart (Sonny), 82, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 with his loving family by his side. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Herbert was the son of the late Peter Stewart and Gertrude Drummond. After graduating high school, Herbert joined the United States Marine Corps. Following his honorable discharge, Herbert attended Rensselear Polytechnic Institute and...
Walter James Pike
Aug 18, 2021
Schenectady – Walter James Pike, 91, passed away August 18, 2021 at the Baptist Retirement Center in Scotia, NY, due to natural causes. He was born in Schenectady, NY and was the son of the late Walter E. Pike and Lillian (Pfaffenbach) Pike also from Schenectady, NY. Walter began his career working at the Alco Company, E.W. Thomas Movers, and...
Mother Florence Chaney
Aug 18, 2021
SELKIRK- Mother Florence E. Chaney, age 86, passed away on August 18, 2021 at Albany Medical Center after a brief battle with COVID.She was born in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of the late Camille and Ann Marie Carrillo. She was predeceased by her two siblings.Mother Florence Chaney is survived by her loving husband of 28 years, Joseph Chaney Jr.; five...
Jeanne Marie Cooney
Aug 17, 2021
Waterford ~Jeanne (Kestens) Cooney passed away on August 17, 2021 after a brief illness. She was born on August 8, 1951 in Leuven, Belgium. She emigrated to the United States in 1955 with her parents, the late Raymond and Mai (Raid) Kestens. Jeanne was an avid reader, a fierce cribbage player, and half of the winning pitch team Burdick &...
Joyce A. Severance
Aug 17, 2021
Joyce A. Severance, 71, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 17, 2021. Joyce was the daughter of the late George Hartnagle and Rose Gragnano. She was the beloved wife of over 48 years to Robert J. Severance. Joyce worked at the Donald P. Sutherland Elementary School for many years. Joyce was someone that could never be replaced. She cherished her...
Genevieve A. Staub
Aug 17, 2021
COLONIE/ALTAMONT – Genevieve A. Staub, 91, of Colonie, formerly of Altamont, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 surrounded by her children after battling several illnesses.Born on January 12, 1930 she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Margaret Jones of Sharon Hill, PA.Genevieve was a resident of Altamont for 47 years and was very active...
Howard A. Cooper Jr.
Aug 16, 2021
Albany- Howard A. Cooper Jr., 51, died Monday, August 16, 2021. Calling hours, Saturday August 21, 2-4pm at New Comer Cremations & Funerals, Colonie, NY. Funeral ceremony to follow at 4pm. To leave a special message for the family online please visit NewComerAlbany.com
Paul Peregrim
Aug 15, 2021
Argyle- Paul Peregrim , 91, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 15, 2021 with his loving wife by his side. He was the son of the late Lester and Anna Peregrim. Paul was the devoted husband to Shirley Peregrim. They were married for 38 years. Paul enjoyed spending time with his entire family. He always had a project going. Paul...
Hattie Jane Jackson
Aug 14, 2021
Albany - Hattie J. Jackson "Mother Jackson" On Saturday, August 14, 2021, God allowed Hattie J. Jackson, to come home for her eternal rest. Hattie was born January 5, 1927 in Florence, South Carolina. Hattie, is the beloved daughter of the late Gaston Edwards and the late Irene Graham. She was a tenant on this earth for 94 years and...
Michael Zelezniak
Aug 14, 2021
Guilderland- Michael Zelezniak 89 of Guilderland passed away after a short illness on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at home with family members at his side.He was born in Oppenheim NY on May 14, 1932. Michael was predeceased by his wife Kathryn Jean who passed away in 2016. He was the founder and owner of Northeastern Stud Welding in Guilderland until...
John Raymond Kirkley Sr.
Aug 14, 2021
Albany~ John Raymond Kirkley, Sr. passed away peacefully, surrounded by family members on August 14, 2021 in Albany, NY. John was born on January 30,1924 in Chatham, NY. John was the eldest son of the late Fate Kirkley and Mary Frazier. In his early twenties, John relocated to Orange, VA where he found employment as a farmhand and saw mill...
Merle Jones
Aug 14, 2021
Delmar- Merle Jones, 98, passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021. Merle was the daughter of the late Harold and Lillian Anderson. Merle was the devoted wife to the late Donald Jones. Merle attended Albany Academy for Girls and Russell Sage College. She volunteered at Child's Hospital and worked at the Slingerlands school for over 20 years as a noon aid....
