William H. Mack, Jr.
Oct 29, 2012
COLONIE - William (Billy) Mack, 73, passed away Monday, October 29, 2012 at St. Peter's Hospital, with his loving family at his bedside. Bill was born on March 29, 1939 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. He is the son of the late William Henry and Dorothy Rita Mack. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard. In 1966 he was hired by Jack...
Thomas E. Cook, Iii
Oct 29, 2012
SCHENECTADY – Thomas E. Cook, III, 65, passed away on Monday, October 29, 2012 at Ellis Hospital after a long illness. Born in Schenectady, he was the son of the late Thomas E. Cook, II and Marion Cook. Tom worked for the United States Postal Service for 22 years. In his free time, he enjoyed sailing, camping, woodworking and travel....
Evelyn Brown
Oct 29, 2012
CLIFTON PARK- Evelyn F. Brown, 76, of Clifton Park, passed away on Monday October 29, 2012 at the Baptist Retirement Center in Scotia where she was a resident for one year.She was born in Canton, NY and was the daughter of the late Ernest and Flora Peterson. Evelyn had worked as a home health aide for many years. She was...
Arlene Anderson
Oct 28, 2012
COLONIE – Arlene Anderson, 73, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 28, 2012 with her family by her side. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late James F. and Gladys (Galusha) Shellenberger. Arlene was an Albany High School graduate. She went on to work for Boyd Printing Company and then managed Northeast Field Facts. Arlene retired after...
Sarah Connor
Oct 28, 2012
NISKAYUNA-Sarah A. "Sally" Connor, 83, of Westview Apartments, Saratoga Springs passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2012 at her residence following an illness. Mrs. Connor was born in Albany the daughter of the late Harlan and Catherine Tobin Duncan. She had resided in Niskayuna for 56 years prior to living in Saratoga Springs for the past few years. Mrs. Connor...
Peter Niecey
Oct 27, 2012
ALBANY-Peter Niecey, 84 of Loren Avenue passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2012 at St. Peter's Hospital following an illness. Mr. Niecey was born on June 4, 1928 in Broadalbin, NY the son of the late Nicholas and Anna Stazjecka Nyszczy. He has resided in the Albany area for most of his life. Mr. Niecey was a graduate of Broadalbin...
Donna Deere
Oct 27, 2012
BALLSTON SPA-Donna J. Deere, 74 of Ballston Spa died on Saturday, October 27, 2012 at St. Peter's Hospital following an illness. Mrs. Deere taught ceramic classes at Annlee Nursing Home in Albany County and was a hairdresser for many years. She is the loving wife of 55 years to Jesse L. Deere, of Ballston Spa and the beloved mother of...
Betty A. Severino
Oct 26, 2012
LOUDONVILLE – Betty A. Fucci Severino, 93, of Loudonville, passed away on Friday evening, October 26, 2012 at the Westmere Home for Adults. She was born in Troy and was predeceased by her parents, Augustine and Anna DeGregorio Fucci and her husband, Anthony J. Severino Sr.Betty worked in retail for many years. She was a woman of high energy and...
Linda Ann Cook
Oct 26, 2012
Linda Ann Cook, 65, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Oct 26, 2012. She was born in Albany, NY to the late Bernard and Viva O'Hare. Linda was a past president and active member of the Guilderland Elks ladies auxiliary lodge #2480. She worked for over 26 years at the Guilderland Elementary School and loved camping, traveling and spending time with...
James E. Thompson
Oct 25, 2012
James E. Thompson, 75, passed away on Thursday, Oct 25, 2012 at Albany Medical Center. Funeral service will be Friday, Nov 02 at 12:00 pm at the New Comer-Cannon Funeral Home, 343 New Karner Rd., Colonie. A calling hour will precede the service at 11. Burial will follow in the Graceland Cemetery.
William E. Crandall
Oct 25, 2012
SCOTIA – William E. Crandall, 82, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 25, 2012 after a long illness. Born in Syracuse, he was the son of the late Ralph and Alida Crandall.Bill was a resident of Scotia for 32 years. He worked for Acme Markets for 20 years and then retired from P& C Foods after 25 years. In his...
Rodney M. Foster Ii
Oct 25, 2012
Rodney M. Foster II, 64, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 25, 2012 at his home. Rodney was born in Albany to Audrey J. Foster (Zorn) and the late Rodney M. Foster. He graduated from Phillip Schuyler High School in 1966 and proudly served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War in Korea. Rodney retired from the Albany...
Robert Wolfe
Oct 24, 2012
Albany – Robert B. Wolfe, a longtime resident of Albany entered into eternal rest on October 24, 2012 at home surrounded by his loving family and longtime partner Dorothy Harrington ("Until we meet again"). He endured a courageous battle with cancer. Through it all he was known for his kindness and love for life. Robert is the son of Colette...
Margaret A. Smith
Oct 24, 2012
Margaret A. Smith "Peg", 88, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Oct 24, 2012 at Teresian House with her family by her side. She was born and raised in Schenectady to the late Joseph and Marie Fischer, and was a lifelong resident of Schenectady and South Colonie. Peg, went to work for the NY Telephone Company as a young woman, met...
Nancy S. Hance
Oct 22, 2012
NISKAYUNA – Nancy S. Hance, 79, with her family by her side, left our presence on Monday October 22, 2012.Nancy had many talents including creating works of art with needle and thread, being the architect of a yard and rock garden worthy of a magazine cover, and being a homemaker extraordinaire. Her interests included those wonderful evening canoe rides with...
Rev. Brysonm. Smith
Oct 21, 2012
SARATOGA - Rev. Bryson M. Smith, 94, passed away on October 21, 2012 following a brief illness.Born in Campbell's Bay, QC Canada on March 2, 1918, he was predeceased in January 2012 by Melba, his wife of 65 years; his parents Howard and Grace Smith and brothers Russell and Donald.Bryson is survived by his brother Gerald; children Paula, John, Joanne...
Carmela M. Arkazana
Oct 20, 2012
COLONIE – Carmela M. Arkazana, 97, passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at Albany Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Carmela was born on December 16, 1914 in Albany and was the daughter of the late Peter and Grace M. (Antebella) Berghela. She loved cooking and spending time with her family. Carmela is survived by her loving daughters,...
William Johnson
Oct 20, 2012
ALBANY - William D. Johnson, 41, of Albany passed away suddenly on Saturday, October 20, 2012. William was born in Troy, NY and was a life resident of Albany. He was a Corrections Officer for Albany County Sherriff's Department for 19 years. William is the beloved husband of Alison Wilson Johnson of Albany, the loving father of Olivia Rose Johnson...
Fanny Bropson
Oct 20, 2012
ALBANY-Fanny M. Bropson, 87, of Albany passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at Daughters of Sarah following an illness. She was born in Hudson, NY the daughter of the late Vincent and Nancy Palatucci DiFiglio. Fanny resided in Albany most of her life. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.She is survived by...
James I. Taylor Sr.
Oct 20, 2012
COLONIE – James I. Taylor Sr., 82, began his spiritual walk with God on Saturday, October 20, 2012 after a short illness. Born in Richford, VT, he was the son of the late Flora (Inglis) and James Taylor. Jim and his loving wife Lorena Joan (Van Patten) Taylor, longtime residents of Colonie, were married for 61 years. He was a...
