Joan M. Duncan
Mar 4, 2013
ALBANY – Joan M. Duncan, 83, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2013 at Evergreen Commons Nursing Home and is finally at peace. Joan was the daughter of the late John J. and May F. (Hammell) Hughes and sister of the late Barbara Galea. She worked at Staff Builders and later became a supervisor for Albany County Department of Social...
Margaret O. Murphy
Mar 4, 2013
GUILDERLAND – Margaret O. Murphy, 87, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2013 at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center in Guilderland. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Robert J. and Jeanette (Karius) Owens and wife of the late John T. Murphy. A 1943 graduate of St. Anne's Academy in Albany's South End, she was a...
John R. Trainosky, Ii
Mar 4, 2013
SCHENECTADY – John R. Trainosky II, 49, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2013 at Ellis Hospital. Born in Schenectady, he is the son of Phyllis (Melideo) VanDoren and her husband James and John R. Trainosky and his wife, Marge. John is the beloved husband of Julie W. Trainosky and the devoted father of Charles Trainosky and John R. (Erica...
Mary M. Travis
Mar 3, 2013
ALBANY – Mary M. Travis, 67, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2013 at Albany Medical Center Hospital. Mary was born on July 2, 1945 in Port St. Joe, Florida and was the daughter of the late Walter and Mildred C. (Lockett) Coleman. She loved volunteer work and cooking. She was considered a mother and grandmother to everyone she met....
Robert Castiglia
Mar 3, 2013
ALBANY – Robert Castiglia, 71, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2013 at The Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital, surrounded by his loving family, after a long illness. Robert was born on July 16, 1941 in Schenectady and was the son of the late Salvatore and Anna (Viscosi) Castiglia and also was predeceased by his sister, Rosalie Castiglia. He...
Frederick J. Sharer
Mar 3, 2013
COLONIE – Frederick J. Sharer, 69, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, March 3, 2013. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late William and Betty Sharer. Frederick worked for the former Delmar Publishing Company from 1961 until 2001 when he retired. After his retirement, he wintered in Florida. He was an avid golfer, achieving a...
Helen Anders
Mar 3, 2013
AMSTERDAM-Helen Anders, 91 of Amsterdam, NY passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2013 at Ellis Hospital, Schenectady, NY. Helen was born in Schenectady the daughter of the late William and Hattie Wolfe Pickett. Helen is the beloved mother of Gilbert J. (Shirley) Anders, Jr., of Amsterdam and loving grandmother of Timothy Anders and Patrick Anders of Schenectady. She is also...
Albina Zassowski
Mar 2, 2013
LATHAM – Albina Zassowski, 92, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2013 after a short illness at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital. Born in Elizabeth, NJ she was the daughter of the late John and Balbina Przybylowicz. Albina's parents left for Poland when she was a baby and she returned to the United States in 1978. She resided...
Ruth Marshall
Mar 1, 2013
ALBANY-Ruth Marshall went to be with her Lord on March 1, 2013 at St. Peter's Hospice Inn. She was born in Mount Grace Tobago West Indies on November 5, 1935, the daughter of Charles and Ann LeBourne. Ruth was trained as a State Registered Nurse and State Certified Midwife in Great Britain and migrated to America in 1971. She worked...
Kathleen Elbrecht
Mar 1, 2013
NISKAYUNA – Kathleen Marie (Adair) Elbrecht, 65, wife of James, mother of Megan and Adam, and constant companion of her pug, Gizmo, departed this life on Friday, March 1, 2013. Though her valiant fight against breast cancer appeared to be another of her successes, in the last months the cancer won this battle. Her pain has finally ended.She was a...
Kenneth Jenkins
Mar 1, 2013
ALBANY – Kenneth (Dog) Jenkins, 63, of Albany died on Friday March 1. 2013. He was predeceased by his parents, Rufus and Bessie Jenkins, his brother Cornelius and his son Kenneth Jr. He is survived by his wife, Frankie and two sons, Shaun and Clyde. He is also survived by 7 grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.Funeral Thursday...
Joseph F. Lombardo Iii
Mar 1, 2013
LATHAM - On March 1, Joseph F. Lombardo III peacefully went home to be with the Lord surrounded by his loving wife of 37 years, Stephanie, and his children.Joe was born on July 20, 1954 to Charlotte and Joseph F. Lombardo, Jr. He graduated from Vincentian Institute in 1972 and SUNY Cobleskill in 1975. He was a dedicated employee to...
Joseph D. Smith
Feb 28, 2013
COLONIE – Joseph D. Smith, 84, of Colonie, passed away peacefully on Thursday February 28, 2013 at the Inn of Community Hospice at St. Peter's Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Albany to the late James A. and Margaret Kessler Smith.Joe worked for the General Electric Company (GE) for 33 years and retired as Senior Buyer...
Charlene M. Plant
Feb 28, 2013
Charlene M. Plant, 55, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer, on Thursday, Feb 28, 2013 at Community Hospice Inn with her family by her side. She was born in Albany, to Charles J. Plant, Sr. and the late Marlene R. (Purtell) Plant. She was an active member of the Ladies Auxiliary at Westmere Fire Department and a...
Karen Terry
Feb 28, 2013
COLONIE-Karen L. Terry, 67, passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at St. Peter's Hospital after a brief illness. Karen was born in Albany, NY the daughter of the late Paul and MaryJane Secor. She was the past president and a member of the Fuller Road Ladies Auxiliary. In addition to her parents, Karen was predeceased by her husband James...
Donna E. Defreest
Feb 28, 2013
COLONIE – Donna E. DeFreest passed away at her home on Thursday, February 28, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Albany and lived in Colonie for most of her life. Donna graduated from Russell Sage College as a Registered Nurse which was her lifelong vocation. She worked with the Eddy Visiting Nurses Association from where she...
Scott B. Averill
Feb 27, 2013
WATERFORD – After a long, courageous battle with lung cancer, Scott B. Averill, 51, passed away peacefully with the love of his life right by his side.Scott is survived by his wife and high school sweetheart of 37 years, Kim T. Averill. He is the proud father of "Daddy's Girl" Joelle, 33, and Ryan, 29, Scott, Jr., 20, and Shane,...
Arlene Vanderzee
Feb 27, 2013
SCHENECTADY-Arlene F. VanDerZee, 68 of Summer St. Schenectady, NY passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Arlene is the beloved mother of Lisa DellaVilla of Duanesburg and the loving grandmother of Marissa DeLorenzo of Schenectady, Nicholas DeLorenzo of Scotia and Cecilia DellaVilla of New Jersey and great grandmother of Jonathan Miller. She...
Lewis J. Lemoine
Feb 27, 2013
COLONIE – Lewis J. LeMoine passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2013. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late Eugene and Marie LeMoine. He worked for the Highway Dept. in the Town of Colonie for thirty-five years. Lew was appointed Deputy Highway Superintendent in 1966 and was elected Highway Superintendent in 1981 where he served until his...
William O'Connor
Feb 26, 2013
William Joel O'Connor, 75, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Feb 26, 2013, with his family by his side. He was born in Troy, to the late John and Clara O'Connor. Joel proudly served with the United States Army, where he was stationed in Germany. After the service Joel worked for over 50 years as a pressman for Clarity Publishing, the...
