Virgelee Robinson
Feb 5, 2012
COLONIE - Virgelee "Virge" Pinkney Burgess Robinson, 79, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2012 at St. Peter's Hospital after a brief illness. Virgelee was born on September 26, 1932 in Jersey City, NJ and was the daughter of the late James and Pearl (Shuler) Pinkney. On April 23, 1988 she married Benjamin Robinson. Virgelee worked for the Tootsie Roll...
Shirley W. Bortell
Feb 5, 2012
Shirley W. Bortell, 97, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 5, 2012 at the Avenue Nursing Home with her family by her side. In addition to her parents, Rexford and Avis Wright she was predeceased by her husband, Allison Bortell and her daughter Sandra K. Street.Shirley is survived by her son Frederick A. (Erika) Bortell, her cherished grandchildren, Eric and...
Gloria P. Munderville
Feb 5, 2012
SCHENECTADY – Gloria P. Munderville, 87, passed away on Sunday February 5, 2012 with her loving family by her side.She was the devoted daughter of the late George and Agnes Phillips. Gloria is the beloved sister of the late George and Janet Phillips, Tom and Rose Phillips, Helen and Dennis O'Keefe, Eileen and George Kovach, Jim and Carol Phillips, Dorothy...
Alma L. Gentile
Feb 3, 2012
GHENT – Alma L. Gentile, 95, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2012. She was born in Dongela, KY and resided in Saratoga for over twenty years at the Stonequist Apartments. Alma was a waitress for many years on Staten Island and was very active in the Foster Grandparent Program at the YMCA in Saratoga. She was the beloved wife...
Charles Peter Scanlan
Feb 3, 2012
Scanlan, Charles Peter, 70, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2012, at the St. Peter's Hospice Inn after a struggle with cancer and heart disease. He was born September 7, 1941 in Montague, Massachusetts to the late Charles M. Scanlan and Vivian Ray Scanlan. He resided in the Albany area with his sister, Lee Cameron, and brother-in-law, Jim Cameron, for...
Lewis L. Fabozzi
Feb 3, 2012
LATHAM – Lewis L. Fabozzi, 92, formerly of Amsterdam, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 3, 2012. Born in Amsterdam, he was the son of the late Ralph and Lena Fabozzi and the loving husband of the late Dolores R. Budka Fabozzi. Lew was a World War II Army veteran. He retired from SUNY Albany as a campus police officer....
Virginia Scaringe
Feb 2, 2012
COLONIE – Virginia Scaringe, 93, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Thursday, February 2, 2012. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Rose Zanella. Virginia was a lifetime resident of Albany and Colonie. Throughout her life she put smiles on children's faces of not just her grandchildren, but also all...
Joan L. Sorvari
Feb 2, 2012
LATHAM – Joan L. Sorvari, 82, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2012 at Albany Medical Center. Born in Clinton, MA, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Ester (Lower) Lee. Joan was the beloved wife of the late Harold E. Sorvari. She was also predeceased by her stepmother, Evelyn Lee and brother David Lee.Joan resided in Colonie...
Donna Lee Boettner
Feb 1, 2012
SCHENECTADY – Donna (Angerami) Boettner, 60, entered into eternal rest on February 1, 2012 surrounded by her family. Born on September 16, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Marjorie (DellAquila) Angerami.Donna was a graduate of MPHS in 1969. She was employed by the State of New York for 13 years. Donna then was a housewife and...
Edward F. Lasak
Feb 1, 2012
GUILDERLAND – Edward F. Lasak, 40, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at Albany Medical Center, after a long illness, with his family at his side. Ed was born in Niskayuna and lived in this area most of his life. He was a graduate of Guilderland High School. Ed leaves behind his parents, Dorothy (Szymalak) and William A. Lasak;...
Bertha Hazelton
Feb 1, 2012
Bertha E. Hazelton, 96, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 1, 2012. Bertha was born in Bronx, New York to the late Louis and Rose (Rota) Zanello. She was a member of the St. Clare's Senior Citizens group. Bertha worked for Montgomery Wards in Menands. She enjoyed house keeping, cooking and taking care of her friends and family. In addition...
Robert Schermerhorn
Jan 31, 2012
TROY – Robert Schermerhorn, 70, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at home after a long illness. Born in Troy, he was the son of the late Augustus William and Anna Leona (Fritz) Schermerhorn.Robert enjoyed working for Rennselaer County Social Services as a driver for close to 30 years. He was a good friend to many. Robert is survived...
Kelly I. Tomisman
Jan 30, 2012
COLONIE – Kelly I. Tomisman, 32, passed away suddenly on Monday, January 30, 2012. She was born in Niskayuna and lived in Colonie for all of her life. Kelly was a 1997 graduate of Colonie Central High School. She is the beloved daughter of Doreen Tomisman and the late Paul F. Tomisman, Jr. Kelly is the devoted mother of Bailey...
Carrie Nell Miller
Jan 30, 2012
SCHENECTADY – Carrie Nell Miller, 91, of Schenectady, passed away Monday January 30, 2012 at the Glendale Nursing Home.She was born in Atlanta and was the daughter of the late John and Annie Mae Moss Evans. Carrie was a clerk with New York State Department of Motor Vehicles for thirty years, retiring in 1988. Carrie joined Friendship Baptist Church in...
Edward W. Carey
Jan 30, 2012
LOUDONVILLE – Edward W. Carey, 90, of Loudonville, formerly of Middletown, NY, passed away peacefully on Monday January 30, 2012 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.He was born in Narrowsburg, NY and was the son of the late Charles and Vivian Carey. Ed attended the Callicoon Seminary in Pennsylvania and had been a Franciscan Brother for twenty years....
Virginia Govel
Jan 29, 2012
COLONIE – Virginia "Ginny" Govel, 81, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2012. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Gustav and Genevieve Rohrmiller. She lived in Colonie for almost sixty years. Ginny was the beloved wife of the late Robert Govel. She is the devoted mother of Karen (Michael) McDermott and Robert (Renae) Govel and the...
Bakari M. Lake-Sample
Jan 29, 2012
ALBANY – Bakari Masso Lake-Sample (Bakie, Bk, BKMaarten), came into this world the summer of August 24, 1985 to Jacqueline and Barry Lake-Sample. He passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2012. He attended St. Pius X Catholic School from 3rd grade to 8th grade. He graduated from Bishop Maginn High School in May, 2004. Bakari moved on to college where...
Mary Jane Stokes
Jan 29, 2012
MENANDS - Mary Jane Stokes passed on Sunday, January 29, 2012 at Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center. Born in 1928 to Henry and Jane Launsbach, she moved with her loving husband Leonard to Latham in 1949. A loving mother devoted to her four children Leonard, Bruce, Dawn, and Faith, she supported their many activities including little league, cub scouts, brownies,...
Michael Ross
Jan 28, 2012
Michael Ross, 98, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center. Michael was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on November 13, 1913; he was the son of the late Ellen (Marotto) and Anthony Rossetti. As a young man, Michael moved to the Albany area where he became employed by the American Meter Company. He...
Margaret T. Habiniak
Jan 27, 2012
Margaret Habiniak, 90, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 27, 2012 with her family by her side. Margaret was predeceased by her loving husband George Habiniak and her parents Angeline and Giuseppe Genovese. Margaret is survived by her beloved children; JoAnn (William) Cartwright, George (Sharon) Habiniak, Jr. and Steven Habiniak. She is the sister of Carmella Galvin and the cherished...
