Shirley Roberts
Dec 7, 2012
GLENMONT-Shirley A. Roberts, 76, of Van Allen Apartments passed away on Friday, December 7, 2012 at St. Peter's Hospital. She was born in Albany and attended Albany High School. Shirley was employed by NY Telephone Company from 1954 until her retirement.She is survived by her sister Gloria Cudnik of Connecticut, by a niece Susan Bergeron and by several nephews. She...
Paula M. Audi-Osterhout
Dec 7, 2012
COLONIE – Paula M. Audi- Osterhout, 64, passed away on Friday, December 7, 2012 at Albany Memorial Hospital after a long courageous battle with leukemia, with her beloved husband by her side. Born in Albany, she was the loving daughter of the late Anthony J. and Julia J. (Gabriel) Audi, Sr. She was a graduate of Vincentian Institute, Maria College...
Navnit M. Tailor
Dec 6, 2012
SARATOGA SPRINGS - Navnit T. Tailor, of Saratoga, died on Thursday December 6, 2012 at Albany Medical Center after a long illness.Funeral services will be Monday morning at 10 am at Gardner Earl Chapel at Oakwood Cemetery in Troy.
Kira Hoelzli
Dec 6, 2012
GUILDERLAND-Kira E. Hoelzli, 80, of Gari Lane passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2012 at Ellis Hospital. She was born in Estonia, the daughter of the late Alexander and Elisabeth Ammon. Kira immigrated to Schenectady in 1953 and met her husband, Andreas Hoelzli on the ship to the United States. She was a Breast Cancer survivor. Kira was an avid...
Anna Marie Ippolito
Dec 5, 2012
COLONIE – Anna M. (Zorr) Ippolito passed away peacefully at home, on Wednesday, December 5, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. Anna was born in Albany, New York; she lived for most of her years in Colonie. She was the daughter of the late Joseph & Esther Zorr. She graduated from Roessleville High School in 1944. She then graduated from...
Mary B. Smith
Dec 5, 2012
SMITH, MARY B.NISKAYUNA – Mary B. Smith, 72, passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at home surrounded by her loving family after a long illness. Born in Brooklyn, she was the daughter of the late Michael J. and Mary (O'Toole) Keaveney.Mary was a graduate of the Academy of Holy Names and the College of St. Rose. After many years...
Harold L. Stilsing
Dec 5, 2012
Harold Lloyd Stilsing, 83, of Guilderland, N.Y., passed away on December 5, 2012 at St. Peter's Hospice, after a short battle with cancer. He will be truly missed by all who knew him. Born in East Greenbush on May 30, 1929, to the late Harold W. and Dorothy Stilsing. He attended East Greenbush schools and entered into the US Navy...
Michael J. Fear
Dec 4, 2012
TROY – Michael J. Fear, 52, passed away suddenly at his home on Tuesday, December 4, 2012. Born in Albany he was the son of Charles Fear and the late Alice Mae Owens Sharer. Michael was a talented songwriter, musician, artist and performer. Music was his passion. Michael was generous and kind hearted and will always be remembered for his...
Eileen Carey Rakowski
Dec 4, 2012
GLENVILLE – Eileen Carey Rakowski, 80, passed away on Tuesday, December 04, 2012. She was born in Albany and resided in Utica for many years before returning to the area fifteen years ago. Eileen was a 1950 graduate of the Academy of the Holy Names. She worked for Conrail in Utica for thirty-seven years before retiring. Eileen was predeceased by...
Michele A. Piper
Dec 4, 2012
ALBANY – Michele A. Piper, 60, passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at her home. Michele was born on October 21, 1952 in Rotterdam and was the daughter of the late Michael Lavine and Angelina Mazulie. She was an L.P.N. and worked for CDPC for many years where she was a hard worker - caring and trustworthy. Michele is...
Esther Owen
Dec 3, 2012
Esther Kathryn Stritter Owen, Miss Schenectady 1937, died Dec. 3 in Berlin, Germany, where she had travelled to celebrate her 95th birthday with a week of concerts and shopping. Esther was born Nov. 24, 1917, in Schenectady to Theresa Nak Stritter and Joseph Stritter Sr. She was a graduate of Nott Terrace High School and the Mildred Elley School. In...
Lawrence F. Schliessman, Sr.
Dec 2, 2012
Lawrence F. Schliessman Sr., 91, passed away peacefully on Wednesday December 5, 2012 at home surrounded by his adored family. He was born in the Bronx, NY to the late Henry and Wilhelmina Schliessman. Lawrence proudly served in the United States Army during WWII. After serving with the military he worked for McArthur Airport on Long Island as an Airplane...
Michael Peters, Sr.
Dec 2, 2012
COHOES-Michael J. Peters, Sr., 48, of Saratoga St. Cohoes passed away suddenly on Sunday, December 2, 2012. He was born in Troy the son of the late Donald T. and Mary Frances Minnock Peters. Michael resided in Troy for most of his life and graduated from Troy High School. Michael was a crane operator in the US Army with the...
Ralph M. Greeley
Dec 2, 2012
SCHENECTADY – Ralph Michael Greeley, 67, passed away on Sunday, December 02, 2012 at the Stratton VA Medical Center. Born in Mt. Vernon, NY, he was the son of Joseph Greeley and the late Helen Greeley. Ralph served in the United States Air Force. He was a teacher in Oneonta for around six years. Ralph enjoyed tutoring Bishop Gibbons High...
Shirley A. Burckhard
Dec 2, 2012
ROTTERDAM – Shirley A. Burckhard, 71, passed away suddenly on Sunday, December 2, 2012 at Ellis Hospital. Shirley was born on March 20, 1941 in Albany and was the daughter of the late Harold and Helen (Couser) Butts. She worked for Combined Life Insurance Co. for the past 20 years, where her co-workers referred to her as "one of the...
Patricia Trombley
Dec 2, 2012
ALBANY – Patricia (Hunter) Trombley, 58, died on December 2, 2012. She is the mother of Laurie Bills. She is the fiancé of Harley Alderson, the sister of Kelly Hunter and grandmother of Ciara and Aden. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Americas, Albany. A calling hour...
Diane D. Groat
Dec 2, 2012
Diane D. Groat, 69, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Dec 02, 2012 at Ellis Hospital with her family by her side. She was born on Nov 02, 1943 in Cohoes, NY to the late Omer and Beatrice Savoie. She was a graduate of Waterford High School in 1961. She worked and retired as a comptroller for Burns Management in Albany....
Helen Viviano
Dec 2, 2012
EAST NASSAU – Helen Viviano, 85, of East Nassau, passed away on Sunday at her residence, surrounded by her family.She was born in Central Bridge, NY and was the daughter of the late Clarence and Kathleen Delap. Helen was predeceased by her husband Rudolph Viviano, her daughters Tina Marie Viviano and Catherine Fribourg and her sister Charlotte McKissick. She is...
Gerald T. Green
Dec 1, 2012
Gerald T. Green, passed away peacefully with family members (Son Jerry, Tammy, Benny & Danny) by his side on December, 1, 2012 at his mother's residence after a brief illness. Born December 7, 1958 Jerry was a lifelong resident of Albany, he loved the outdoors, helping others, country music and his three cats (Smokey, Star & Red) who were by...
Leonard Jay Harvey
Dec 1, 2012
COLONIE - Leonard Jay Harvey, 86, passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2012 at St. Peter's Hospital. He was born in Wall, Pennsylvania on August 10, 1926 and was the son of Gail and Sylvester Harvey. He was predeceased by his wife of 59 years, Jane Sanders Harvey. He was an Air Force veteran of WWII serving in logistics. He...
