Sandra T. Ragule
Mar 7, 2014
RAGULE, SANDRA T.VOORHEESVILLE/BRANT LAKE- Sandra T. Ragule, 57, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, March 7, 2014 surrounded by loving family. Born in Greenwich, NY, she was the daughter of Dorothy B. Thomas and the late Robinson Thomas.Sandra retired from for New York State Child Nutrition Program as a School Food Program Specialist after over 30 years of service....
Beatrice Berggren
Mar 7, 2014
Beatrice V. Berggren passed away on Friday March 7, 2014 at Baptist Health and Retirement at the age of 96. Born in Brownington, VT on February 27, 1918 she is the daughter of the late Ralph and Gertrude Whitcomb.Beatrice graduated from Orleans High school in VT, and later attended Northeast Bible College in Green Lane, PA which is how she...
William F. Burke
Mar 6, 2014
ORLANDO, FLA – William F. Burke, 83, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2014 peacefully with his family by his side. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late Richard and Anna (Provost) Burke.William served his country and was honorably discharged from the United States Army. He was a firefighter for the Albany Fire Department for 27 years,...
Rachel Mason
Mar 5, 2014
Albany – Rachel Mason, 99, passed away peacefully at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center on Wednesday March 5, 2014 just 54 days short of her 100th birthday. Born in Hudson Falls she is the daughter of the late Nellie Hewitt and Louis Van Vranken.Rachel was employed by Sterling Winthrop in Rensselaer for more than 38 years. She loved nature,...
Stephen F. Lent
Mar 5, 2014
COHOES-Stephen Fletcher Lent, 65 of Cohoes, NY, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Mt. Kisco, NY on Aug. 18, 1948 to the late Sheldon and Anina Maria "Nina" (Bernardo) Lent. He was raised in Katonah, NY and was a communicant of St. Mary's Church, also in Katonah. He graduated from Katonah Elementary...
Lisa A. Williams
Mar 4, 2014
A funeral service for Lisa A. Williams will be held on Wednesday at 12:30 pm at New Comer Cannon Funeral Home, 343 New Karner Road, Colonie. A calling hour will precede the service from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm at the funeral home. Interment will be in Park View Cemetery, Schenectady.
Evelyn M. Shimkus
Mar 4, 2014
SCHENECTADY-Evelyn M. Shimkus, 57 of Schenectady, NY passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at her residence. She was born in Suffern, NY and was the daughter of the late George J. and Evelyn F. (Bollerman) Pinkham. Evelyn resided in Schenectady for the past twenty four years. She retired from the NYS Office of Children and Family Services as a...
Janet R. Albertini
Mar 3, 2014
COLONIE – Janet R. Albertini, 82, passed away peacefully at her residence on Monday, March 3, 2014 surrounded by loving family. Born in Schenectady, she was the daughter of the late Gino and Lena Zampa.Janet worked for Capital Region BOCES and retired after 20 years of service.Along with her parents, Janet was predeceased by her husband, Raymond J. Albertini.She will...
Sophia Doherty
Mar 3, 2014
BALLSTON LAKE – Sophia Doherty, 93, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2014 at Saratoga Hospital in Saratoga Springs, surrounded by her loving family. Sophia was born on March 21, 1920 in Queens, NY and was the daughter of the late Michael and Parasceva (Oleynyk) Oleksyn. She enjoyed cooking, dancing, taking long drives with her husband and spending time with...
Goldie Williamsaliberti Barris
Mar 3, 2014
ALBANY – Goldie Williams Aliberti Barris, 86, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 3, 2014 at Daughters of Sarah Nursing Home, where her last prior moments were surrounded by her loving daughter and son-in-law and the loving nursing staff. Goldie was born on February 28, 1928 in Bronx, NY and was the daughter of the late Steve and Elsie (Jozna)...
Norman J. Sharrow
Mar 2, 2014
COHOES-Norman J. Sharrow, 81 of Cohoes, NY passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2014 at Stratton VA Medical Center, Albany. He was born in Ellenburg, NY the son of the late Francis and Amelia (Arno) Sharrow. Norman retired from the US Air Force after 20 years of service. Norman enjoyed gardening.Norman is survived by his siblings Alton Sharrow, Myrtle Sharrow...
John R. Hackert
Mar 2, 2014
John R. Hackert, 90, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2014 at Albany Medical Center. He died as he lived, with honor and dignity, and in the presence of his loving family. Born and raised in Amsterdam, NY, he was the son of the late Reinhart and Mae (Whelan) Hackert. He was a proud member of "The Greatest Generation" who...
Joyce V. Miller
Mar 1, 2014
ALBANY – Joyce V. Miller, 82, of Albany, passed away on March 1, 2014. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Wilfred and Catherine Godin. Joyce worked for fourteen years with NYS Dept. of Higher Education. She was member of First Reformed Church.Joyce is the mother of Donna Jones, Anthony Miller and Brian Miller. She is the...
Patricia Wigand
Mar 1, 2014
Gold Canyon – Patricia Wigand, 82, passed away peacefully March 1, 2014 surrounded by her loving family in Mesa, AZ. Born in Henderson, NY she is the daughter of the late Harold and Monica Vincent.Patricia worked as a clerk for Montgomery Ward for more than 27 years before retiring. After retirement, she went on to work at Rosewood Nursing Home...
Alejandra Marriaga Cabrera
Mar 1, 2014
Guilderland – Alejandra "Alex" Marriaga Cabrera, 44, passed away on March 1, 2014 due to complications from a brain aneurysm at Albany Medical Center. Born in Mexico City, Mexico she is the daughter of Nicolas Cabrera and Yolanda Quiroz.Alejandra was born and raised in Mexico, and immigrated to the United States in 1993, to pursue the American Dream. She worked...
Chester H. Rumsey
Mar 1, 2014
ALBANY – Chester H. Rumsey, 81, passed away on Saturday March 1, 2014 at the Teresian House in Albany. He will be greatly missed by his family to whom he was a devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather. He was born on November 2, 1932 in Mount Vernon, N.Y. and moved to Hopewell Junction, N.Y. in 1971. Upon retiring...
Joan Oakes
Feb 28, 2014
MENANDS-Joan (Foster) Oakes died on February 28, 2014 leaving behind her husband of 50 years Robert W. Oakes, Sr. and two children, Robert W Oakes Jr. of Franklin MA and Sabrina A Oakes of Schenectady, NY. She also leaves two grandchildren Tyler M. Oakes and Emma N. Oakes of Franklin, MA and special cousins Dorothy White, John Claydon and Robert...
Linda M. Harrold
Feb 28, 2014
ROTTERDAM-Linda M. Harrold, 67 of Rotterdam, NY passed away on Friday, February 28, 2014 at her residence. She was born in the Town of Niskayuna, the daughter of Lloyd and Doris (Stringham) Graham. She was a teacher's aide at Wildwood in Albany, where she enjoyed working with special education children. Linda volunteered at the Farano Center and fostered two children...
Doris Torrance Blaise
Feb 27, 2014
SCHENECTADY-Doris Elizabeth Torrance Blaise, 82, of the Kingsway Arms Nursing Center, Schenectady, died on Thursday, February 27, 2014. She was born in Peru, NY on September 28, 1931 to Roy and Nellie (Lincoln) Torrance.She was employed by Fishman's Department Store, Empire Supermarket, and for 27 years by the A & P. She also worked part time for the Heritage Home...
Margaret A. Trozenski
Feb 27, 2014
ROTTERDAM- Margaret A. Nowacki Trozenski, 85, of Rotterdam, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 27, 2014. She was born in Albany and was the daughter of the late Albert and Jean Day Hutson.Margaret was predeceased by her husbands, Charles J. Nowacki and Edward F. Trozenski, and her sons in law, Michael Triolo and Joseph Gagnon. Along with her husband Charles,...
