Joseph M. Peptis
Nov 16, 2015
Guilderland- Joseph M. Peptis, 31, passed away, Monday, November 16, 2015. He is the son of Joseph and Rita Peptis. Joe attended Guilderland High School and spent his happiest days employed at Everything Pets. Joe loved the outdoors especially fishing. Joe is survived by his parents and his siblings; Shannon Speanburg of Schenectady, Joanna Mayer (Steve) of Columbus, Ohio, Matthew...
Assunta Di Stasio
Nov 16, 2015
Colonie- Assunta Di Stasio, 94, went home to glory with God on Monday, November 16, 2015.Assunta was born on November 18, 1920 in Camigliano, Italy to the late Giuseppe and Teresa Tuoro. She was the wife of the late Antonio Di Stasio. Together with their children they moved to Ft. Plain, NY in the late 1960's. In their retirement they...
Lillian Simmons
Nov 15, 2015
Guilderland- Lillian Dankhoff Simmons, 91, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, November 15, 2015, after an extended illness. She was born in Troy and was the daughter to the late Walter H. Dankhoff and Ada A. DeLair Dankhoff of Wynantskill and the sister to Walter F. Dankhoff (deceased 2011). After marriage to devoted husband John T. Simmons (deceased 2012),...
Thomas M. Harmon
Nov 15, 2015
RENSSELAER_Thomas M. Harmon passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 15, 2015 at his daughter's residence surrounded by his loving family. Born in Weedsport, NY, he was the son of the late Richard M. and Alice (O'Connor) Harmon. Tom enlisted into the US Army Air Forces after graduating from Weedsport Central High School and served his country as a B-24 pilot...
Margaret M. Dinan
Nov 15, 2015
TROY - Margaret "Peg" M. Dinan, 86, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, November 15, 2015. Margaret was born on August 29, 1929 in Troy to the late Bernard and Clara Goetz. She graduated from Catholic Central High School. After high school she began her career with the phone company, a job from which she later retired....
Theresa M. Bell
Nov 15, 2015
Colonie- Theresa M. Bell, 82, passed away on November 15, 2015 at Albany Memorial Hospital with her loving family by her side.Born on July 31, 1933 in Albany, NY, she was the daughter of the late A. Henry and Angeline (Rozniewski) Sowek. Theresa was a graduate of Albany High School in 1951. After graduation she worked at General Mills Inc....
John Bradley
Nov 13, 2015
WATERVLIET_John Bradley, 69, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2015. He was born on June 11, 1946, son of the late George L. and Beulah Magill Bradley.John worked as a dispatcher for Albany County Radio and Main Care in Albany and later Veritas Security as a security guard. John was a devoted member of Grace Fellowship Church in Latham. Church...
Helen M. O'Neill
Nov 13, 2015
Schenectady-Helen Marian (Barker) O'Neill, 88, died peacefully Friday, November 13, 2015 at home. Born in Yonkers, New York, Helen was the daughter of the late Edward and Elsie Barker. Helen moved to Schenectady after living in Bradenton, Florida for 33 years. Helen worked with her late husband John F. O'Neill at Hazards Pharmacy, Cornwall, NY for over 20 years.Helen is...
C. David Mceniry
Nov 13, 2015
Loudonville_C. David McEniry, 86, passed away on November 13, 2015 peacefully at home. He was born on August 10, 1929 to the late Charles and Emma (Klopfer) McEniry in Albany. Dave worked as a Technician AT&T in Albany. Dave was a member of the Shaker Rd. Loudonville Fire Department, Model A Club and the Model T Club. Charles is survived...
Harriet Loretta Des Forge
Nov 12, 2015
Harriet Loretta (Bagley) Des Forge, 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 12, 2015, with her loving family by her side. Harriet was the daughter of the late Roy and Loretta Bagley. Harriet was the wife to the late Wilfred Des Forge. Harriet enjoyed playing BINGO, cooking, watching old movies and was an avid NY Giants fan. In addition to...
Richard Thomas Laing
Nov 12, 2015
Richard Thomas Laing , 84, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2015. He was born in Schenectady, NY, and was the son of the late Edmund and Madeline (Schilling) Laing. Dick graduated from Scotia High School in 1949 and the General Electric Apprentice Course in 1953. He was a toolmaker and metallurgy specialist who retired in 1987 with 38 years...
David C. Willis
Nov 11, 2015
Schenectady- David C. Willis, 65, passed away Wednesday November 11th 2015 at his residence in Rensselaer. David was the son of the late Christopher and Muriel Willis.David was born in Albany and worked for General Electric for 35 plus years. He enjoyed fishing, playing pool, riding his bike, drawing, listening to music, spending time with his family and working. David...
Vitaliano "Vito"A. Gabriel
Nov 11, 2015
MENANDS_Vitaliano A. Gabriel , 78, passed away November 11, 2015 at home after a short illness surrounded by his family. He was born March 24, 1937 in Italy, the son of the late Pietro and Agnes (Gatti) Gabriel and he was later adopted by the late Louis and Antoinette Gabriel. Vito was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and...
E. Florence Hess
Nov 11, 2015
E. Florence Hess was born in Honea Path, South Carolina on September 9, 1923, the daughter of the late J. Florence Freeman and Roy Gambrell. She was raised in Princeton, SC and was a graduate of Belton-Honea Path High School.She was a 1944 graduate of the Anderson County Memorial Hospital School of Nursing and was a registered staff nurse at...
Howard C. Walters Jr.
Nov 9, 2015
ALBANY_Howard C. Walters, Jr., 76, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2015 at St. Peter's Hospital. Howard was born on July 10, 1939 to the late Howard Sr. and Rosalie Jennings Walters in Albany, NY.Howard attended the Rome School For The Deaf. He relocated to the capital district after school and worked for 30 years at Smith's Paper Company in...
Marilyn J. Tanski
Nov 9, 2015
Marilyn Jane Tanski, passed away in her home with her family at her side on Monday, November 9, 2015. Marilyn was born September 24, 1933, Albany, New York to William F. and Virginia (Martin) Luther, both deceased. She was the 4th of seven children and the oldest daughter. She married her high school sweetheart, Thomas Tanski, also of Albany, NY,...
Charles L. Childers, Jr.
Nov 8, 2015
Schenectady- Charles L. Childers, Jr. passed away on November 8, 2015 at Ellis Hospital. He was 81 years old. The son of the late Charles L. and Marion (Losee) Childers, Sr. Charles was born on November 25, 1933 in Freeport, Long Island, NY. Charles served his country in the US Navy from 1953 to 1957 aboard the USS Kirkpatrick. He...
Joachim "Jack" Zumbo
Nov 8, 2015
Latham- Joachim "Jack" Zumbo, Latham, NY, entered into eternal rest on November 8th 2015 at St. Peter's Hospice Inn, Albany, NY. Jack was born in Albany NY, the son of Sicilian immigrants, on January 1, 1924. Upon graduation from Christian Brothers Academy in 1942, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served in WWII until March 1946. During his time...
Sharon L. Levine
Nov 6, 2015
SCOTIA Sharon L. Levine (Malone), 61, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2015 after a long battle with several serious illnesses. She was born May 4th, 1954 to the late Harry "Chick" and Ruth Malone in Albany, NY. Sharon received her Bachelor in English from Russel Sage College, graduating Suma Cum Laude in 1976. She was a medical transcriptionist for...
David E. Schaffer
Nov 6, 2015
ALBANY - David E. Schaffer, 97, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2015 at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center in Guilderland, surrounded by his loving sister and family. David was born on April 11, 1918 in Albany and was the son of the late Frank and Elizabeth (Sweet) Schaffer, Sr. He was a boiler maker for General Electric in...
