Jean Roy
Jan 3, 2017
COLONIE- Jean Roy, 75, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2017 at her home. She was born on January 19, 1941 to the late Hjalmar and Maria (Takala) Leppenan in Albany. Jean retired from the NYS Workers Compensation Board after 23 years of service. Jean was quite the conversationalist and everyone always enjoyed talking to her. It didn't matter what...
Garrett Bedell Sherman
Jan 2, 2017
Albany - Garrett Bedell Sherman, 77, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at St. Peter's Hospice Inn. Garrett was the son of the late Harold and Rose Sherman. Garrett loved horse racing, and "Bud" and "Knot." Garrett served in the Navy as an Electrician's Mate Second Class PO and retired from General Electric as a Machinist.Garrett is survived by...
Sarah G. Buell
Jan 2, 2017
Latham- Sarah "Sally" (Gallup) Buell, 93, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2017 at Kingsway Arms Nursing Home. The daughter of the late Stanley and Muriel Cheney and step-daughter of the late Claire Maxwell Cheney, Sally was raised on a New England farm in Southbridge, MA. After graduating High School, Sally attended Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY. Sally enjoyed...
Marie T. Restifo
Jan 2, 2017
Albany- Marie T. (Zikides) Restifo, 89, was called home on Monday, January 2, 2017. Marie was born on Feburary 6, 1927 to the late Laura (Côté) and Thomas Zikides, who were immigrants from Canada and Greece.She was a graduate of Cathedral Academy in Albany as well as of Mildred Elly Business school. She was manager of the family owned bakery,...
Jasmat "Doris" Desilva
Jan 2, 2017
Jasmat "Doris" DeSilva, 84, passed away early Monday morning, January 2nd, peacefully at home, surrounded by her family. Jasmat was born in Plantation Versailles, Guyana, on April 23rd, 1932. She was the daughter of the late Bhudo Ramkaran and Bhagwanden Ramkaran and the eldest of three siblings. She married her husband, Josephus Avellinus DeSilva, and raised six children while learning...
Mary I. Notaro
Jan 2, 2017
ALBANY- Mary I. Notaro, 77, passed away on January 2, 2017 with her loving family by her side. Mary was born to the late Frank and Lucy Couccio in Albany, NY on January 24, 1939. In 1958 Mary married the love of her life, Francis "Poopsie" Notaro. They were married for 36 years, and together they had one son, Guido....
Anthony Gerasia
Jan 2, 2017
Albany- Anthony Gerasia, 54, passed away on January 2, 2017, with his loving family by his side. Anthony was the son of Robert and the late Gloria Gerasia. Anthony was the devoted husband to Beth A. Gerasia. They were married 19 years. Tony was employed for many years with what was formerly BFI, currently Republic Service. Tony was all about...
Vagarshag John Sarkissian
Jan 1, 2017
Vagarshag John Sarkissian was born in Niagara Falls, New York. He was the beloved son of Vahan and Evgina Sarkissian and brother of Ophelia and Vartan.John graduated from Niagara Falls High School and Niagara County Community College and earned an Associate's Degree in Business Administration. He worked for the city of Niagara Falls; Niagara Frontier Services in Buffalo; U.S. Census...
Diane J. Wilder
Jan 1, 2017
Rensselaer- Diane J. Wilder, 66, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, January 1, 2017. Diane was the daughter of the late Pasquale and Antionette Pellegrino, and was the devoted wife to Andrew Wilder. Diane worked for New York State for 36 years before retiring. She enjoyed going on vacations, especially to Hampton Beach in New Hampshire, and Ogunquit Beach in...
June E. Dickinson
Jan 1, 2017
June E. Dickinson, 94, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 1, 2017 at her home with her loving family by her side. June was the daughter of the late Francis and Anna (Kirschenbaum) LaMontague. June was the devoted wife of over 62 years, to Wallace E. Dickinson. She enjoyed spending her retirement years with her husband Wallace, in Bushnell, Florida....
Barbara V. Horton
Jan 1, 2017
COLONIE- Barbara V. Horton, 83. It is with great sadness that Barbara's daughters said goodbye to their beloved mother on Monday, January 1, 2017 at St. Peter's Hospital. After spending Christmas Eve with her family, commenting numerous times how blessed she was, she fell ill on Christmas morning. She was the beloved wife of the late Donald Horton and is...
Rudolph Robert Valentino
Jan 1, 2017
Rudolph Robert Valentino, 89, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 1, 2017. Rudolph was the son of the late Dominick and Esperanza Valentino. Rudolph was the devoted husband of over 69 years, to Antoinette J. Valentino. He worked for GE R&D for over 30 years.He was a communicant of St. Adalbert's with his wife Antoinette for many years.Rudolph enjoyed gatherings...
Beatrice M. Conte
Jan 1, 2017
CLIFTON PARK- Beatrice M. "Betty" Conte, 78, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2017 surrounded by the love of her family. Betty was born in New York City on May 21, 1938 to the late Joseph and Teresa Conte and she was a graduate of Bay Ridge High School in Brooklyn, NY. Betty held several different jobs in her lifetime...
Beverly Schaffer
Jan 1, 2017
Albany- Beverly Schaffer, 92, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 1, 2017 with her family by her side. She was daughter of the late Carl and Janette Frazier of Sharpsville, PA. She was the wife of the late Casper E. Schaffer. Beverly was born in Sharpsville, PA and moved to Albany after her marriage. In 2015 she moved to Hague,...
Lauren A. Strzesiewski
Dec 31, 2016
Lauren A. Strzesiewski, 40, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at her home. Lauren was the daughter of Sylvia Desjardins and Stephen Strzesiewski. She enjoyed gardening, welding, and traveling with her family to Eagle lake. In addition to her parents Lauren is survived by her brother, Stephen E. Strzesiewski and her sister, Nicole (Mark) Bickford; her maternal grandmother,...
Margaret Dickson
Dec 30, 2016
Schenectady- Margaret Dickson, 93, passed away Friday, December 30, 2016 at Kingsway Nursing Home, with her loving family by her side. Margaret was the devoted wife to the late Lester Dickson. Margaret was a communicant of St. Lawrence Church in Buffalo, NY. She was retired from the State University of Buffalo, where she worked as an Office Manager in Guidance...
Corliss J. Kaminski
Dec 30, 2016
Guilderland- Corliss J. Kaminski, 67, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 30, 2016 with her family by her side. She was the daughter of the late Harold and Lois Salsburg. She was the loving wife of the late William J. Kaminski Sr. Corliss loved spending time with her family especially her grandchildren. She is survived by her children, William J....
Louis A. Bacchi
Dec 29, 2016
Louis A. Bacchi, 91, entered eternal rest on Thursday, December 29, 2016. Lou is survived by his wife of 65 years, Lorraine (Schnurr) and two children: Cindy Cohen, David (Theresa) Bacchi, his siblings Mary Visco, Doris Lucarelli, Janet Lake and Michael Bacchi and numerous nieces and nephews. He also leaves behind three grandchildren: Michael Cohen, Daniel and Paul Bacchi, and...
Marie A. Price
Dec 29, 2016
TROY- Marie A. Price, 90, passed away on December 29, 2016 at the Van Rensselaer Manor Nursing Home. Born in Troy, NY, she was the daughter of the late William and Mary Price. She is predeceased by her brother, Edward W. Price Sr., her niece, Mary Theresa and her nephew, Robert J. Price. She is survived by her nephew, Edward...
Thomas J. Cullen
Dec 29, 2016
Guilderland - Thomas James Cullen, 46, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, December 29, 2016. Born in Albany, NY, Tom was the son of Paul and Barbara (Dyer) Cullen, and was the devoted husband of 25 years, and best friend of 31 years, to Cindy Cullen. Tom served in the U.S. Army National Guard for 6 years. He was a...
