Leon Ford
Feb 23, 2019
ALBANY - Leon Ford, 61, died Saturday, February 23, 2019, following a long illness. Leon was born on January 11, 1958. He was born in Rocky Point, North Carolina, but grew up in Albany, NY. He was the son of O. D. and Ophelia Pearson. Leon leaves his loving wife, Audrey Piper-Ford, two children; Deeona Ford and Leon Ford (Little...
George J. Kot Jr.
Feb 23, 2019
ALBANY- George J. Kot Jr., 78, passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at home with his loving daughters by his side. George was born in Albany, NY on June 30, 1940 to the late George and Florence Kot. On June 10, 1961 George married the love of his life, Audrey. They were together as husband and wife for 51...
Eleanor Bussman
Feb 23, 2019
Colonie~Eleanor Bussman, 89, of Colonie, passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2019 with her loving family by her side. Born in New York City on February 27, 1929, Eleanor was the daughter of the late William and Florence (Filomenia) Miller. Formerly of Baldwin, Long Island, NY where she was employed with the State Insurance Fund as a claims examiner and...
Charles Edward Guyette
Feb 22, 2019
Albany - Charles Edward Guyette, 89, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 22, 2019 with his loving family by his side. Charles was the son of the late Edward and Elizabeth Guyette and was the devoted husband to the late Jeanne Emily. He will be forever missed by several cousins, close friends, and his beloved dog, Leo.Along with his beloved...
Brian P. Maxwell
Feb 22, 2019
COLONIE- Brian P. Maxwell, age 37, passed away suddenly at Albany Medical Center on February 22, 2019.He was born in Schenectady, the son of Donna Maxwell and the late Grant Maxwell and brother of the late Jason Robert Maxwell.Brian enjoyed playing football and lacrosse and was an avid sports fan of the NY Yankees and the NY Giants. Besides his...
Diane M. Bulson
Feb 22, 2019
Loudonville- Diane M. Bulson, 81, passed away on Friday, February 22, 2019 after a brief illness. Diane was born in Troy, NY to the late Charles I. and Ann M. Alger on March 12, 1937. Diane was a loyal employee to Key Bank for over 20 years. In 1994 she retired as a Certified Trust Auditor. She volunteered as an...
Frances L. Taylor
Feb 22, 2019
Schenectady- Frances L. Taylor, 83, passed away Friday, February 22, 2019 at Ellis Residential and Rehabilitation Center.Born on December 16, 1935 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Margaret (Connor) and Francis Kenneth Taylor. Fran was a graduate of the College of St. Rose and Russell Sage. She retired from her position as a writer for the Schenectady Gazette...
Carlos Manuel Augustin Somoza Fraguas
Feb 22, 2019
Saratoga Springs- Carlos Manuel Somoza, 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, February 22, 2019. He was the son of the late Clara and Artemio Somoza. Growing up in Havana, Cuba Carlos was the son of a homemaker and an inventor/ carpenter. Carlos was an integral part of the astronomers in Havana's observatory. In 1992 he retired from...
Gertrude Zuckerman
Feb 21, 2019
Broadalbin~ Gertrude Zuckerman, 95, passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2019 with her loving family by her side in Broadalbin, NY. Born in Bangor, Maine on August 20, 1923, Gertrude was the daughter of the late Louis Sklar and Ann Landsman . Gertrude was the devoted wife to the late Victor Zuckerman. They were married for over 52 years and...
Bradford Vanburen, Jr.
Feb 20, 2019
SCHENECTADY- Bradford "Kodgee" VanBuren, Jr., 43, passed away unexpectedly on February 20, 2019.He was born on November 9, 1975 son of Bradford VanBuren, Sr. (Barbara) and the late Deborah Scott (Eric). Kodgee "Pretty Boy" enjoyed riding motorcycles, a good meal and was a devoted Yankee's fan. He was a former member of the Fuller Road volunteer fire department. He was...
Linda A. Mclaughlin
Feb 20, 2019
Colonie-Linda A. McLaughlin passed away on February 18, 2019 at home.She was born on September 22, 1939 daughter of the late Harry J. and Eleanor (Logan) Rickert. Linda always had room in her heart for all, and touched many lives. She enjoyed being with family and using these moments to create loving memories without fear of embarrassment or making the...
Victoria M. Marzec
Feb 20, 2019
East Berlin, CT- Victoria M. Marzec, 92, passed away peacefully at the Home of the Good Shepherd in Saratoga Springs, NY on Wednesday, February 20, 2019. Victoria is survived by her two children, Karen Marzec-Sciolino (John) of Clifton Park, NY and Michael Andrew Marzec (Katherine) currently of Prescott Valley, Arizona. Victoria is also survived by her three grandchildren and two...
Ann T. Shave
Feb 20, 2019
Colonie- Ann T. Shave, 78, died on February 20, 2019, in Hospice care at Ellis Hospital after a long illness. Ann was born December 30, 1940 in Albany, NY. Ann is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Daniel R. Shave. She was a devoted Mother to her predeceased son, Thomas J. Fissette and was a loving grandmother to...
Dorothy Dean Singleton
Feb 19, 2019
Dorothy (Dean) was born on May 7th, 1950 in Marion South Carolina to her parents the late Joe & Susie Graves. She was the youngest of four children.Dorothy left South Carolina in the early 1970's where she met her husband John Singleton in New York and started a new life there. Dorothy had four children; Sherby Graves, Leon Graves Sr.,...
Claudette Smith
Feb 19, 2019
Schenectady- Claudette Smith, 86, passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at Ellis Hospital.Born on November 11, 1932 in Rotterdam to the late Claude and Margaret Morris Countermine. Claudette attended local school and went on to work for Woolworth's Department Store for 33 years. Upon retirement, Claudette worked until the age of 84 cleaning homes. She loved baseball, especially the...
Linda L. Dilillo
Feb 19, 2019
Albany~Linda Lee Dilillo was born on June 10, 1952. Linda always managed to bring joy to others even when she wasn't feeling the greatest. She had a great heart and was always willing to help out anyone in need. Linda had a beautiful soul and nothing made he soul shine brighter than when she was surrounded by family. Her grandkids...
Fiore D. Femia
Feb 19, 2019
ALBANY-Fiore Femia, 86, went to Heaven on Tuesday, February 19th. Fiore was born on November 23, 1932, in Altamont, NY and was the son of Anthony and Josephine Femia. Fiore graduated from Altamont High School and enlisted in the United States Navy during the Korean War, where he served aboard the USS Allagash, attaining the rank of Petty Officer Second...
Elijah M. Jenkins
Feb 18, 2019
On Monday February 18, 2019, Elijah Jenkins, died suddenly of a heart attack. Elijah was born on May 17, 1981 in Brooklyn New York to Frank and Sharon Jenkins. Elijah graduated from Schenectady High School in Schenectady New York. He was always upbeat and positive and he always saw the good in people. Elijah was always there to help anyone....
William Lester Pounds, Jr.
Feb 18, 2019
William Lester Pounds Jr. was called home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 18, 2019.Jr was educated in Albany, NY and he served in the United States Army for eight years. He worked at the US Army Watervliet Arsenal for years, and Northeastern Orthopedics until 2006 when he retired because of his illness. Jr was a member of...
Francis Michael Donohue
Feb 18, 2019
CANANDAIGUA--- Francis M. "Mike" Donohue, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2019 at the Canandaigua VA Medical Center. He was the son of the late Francis Donohue Sr. and Cecelia R. Kane. He was an Army veteran. At the VA Hospital, Mike enjoyed arts and crafts. He also liked Indian motorcycles.Mike is survived by his sister, Madeline Lincourt and brother...
