Margaret E. Mcgrail
Mar 30, 2011
NORTH GREENBUSH, NY – Margaret E. McGrail (Reat), 78, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 30, 2011, surrounded by her loving family, after a long illness. Born in Black River, NY, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Margaret Gifford. She was a data entry operator for the New York State Department of Health until her illness. Reat...
Leroy Proulx
Mar 30, 2011
Schenectady – Leroy Proulx, 78, passed away Wednesday March 30, 2011 at Ellis Hospital.Leroy was born in Tupper Lake, NY the son of the late Homer and Lorraine (Foster) Proulx. He proudly served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. Leroy and his family moved to the capital district in the late sixties and have called it home since....
Concetta A. Belardo
Mar 30, 2011
COLONIE – Concetta A. Belardo, 86, of Colonie, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at Albany Memorial Hospital.She was born in Albany and was the daughter of the late Anthony and Mary Bacucci. Concetta will always be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was predeceased by her dear friend, Mary Acker.She is the beloved wife...
Carol Yvonne Bell
Mar 29, 2011
Carol Yvonne Bell, 62, was called to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 29, 2011. She entered eternal rest from her mother's home in Albany, surrounded and comforted by her family members. Carol was born in Roxboro, N.C., to Augusta and the late Charlie Earnest Pulliam. She was predeceased by her brothers, Charlie Clifton and Ronald Lee Pulliam.In addition...
Helen M. Dutcher
Mar 29, 2011
COLONIE, NY – Helen M. Dutcher, 83, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 29, 2011. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Catherine Newcomb. Helen lived in Colonie for most of her life. She worked for New York State Dept. of Civil Service before her retirement. Helen was a long time member of Our Savior's...
Frederick H. Brooks
Mar 29, 2011
Scotia – Frederick H. Brooks, Sr., 69, passed away March 29, 2011 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Stoney Creek, NY a son of the late Herbert Brooks and Fredericka Colson and moved to Schenectady as young child, where he was raised and called home for the rest of his life. As a young man,...
Florence I. Beckley
Mar 28, 2011
IRVINGTON, NY – Florence I. Beckley, 86, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 28, 2011 at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center. Born to Irish immigrants in Irvington, NY., Florence was predeceased in 1997 by her husband, Raymond Beckley. Florence was an active member of her community where she served as a founding member of the ambulance corp. and coordinated...
Josephine Baker
Mar 28, 2011
OBITUARYGUILDERLAND, NY – Josephine Baker, 98, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 28, 2011 at the Daughters of Sarah Nursing Home, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Cambridge, MA she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary Nilo. Mrs. Baker worked for the U.S. Postal Service for twenty-five years before her retirement. She was an active member...
Dagmar &Aanen Nelsen
Mar 27, 2011
COLONIE, NY – Dagmar V. and Aanen G. Nelsen, beloved husband and wife, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2011. Born in Vigmostad, Norway on March 11, 1916, Aanen was the son of the late Karl Emil Nilssen and Aasa Tomine Aanensdatter. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his siblings; Nils Nelsen, Aksel Haaland, Norman Haaland and...
Shirley M. Vogel
Mar 27, 2011
COLONIE – Shirley M. Vogel, 75, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, March 27, 2011, surrounded by her loving husband and devoted children.Born in Troy, She was raised in Green Island and graduated from Heatly High School. Shirley had worked for several years with Coopers & Lybrand in Albany. She was a devoted foster parent for twenty years. Shirley...
John J. Felts
Mar 27, 2011
ALBANY – John J. Felts, 63, passed away suddenly, but peacefully on Sunday, March 27, 2011 at his home. John was born on January 9, 1948 in Albany and was the son of the late John E. and Julia (Mason) Felts. He was a parts tech with the former L.B. Smith, Inc. in Albany for 38 years before retiring in...
Susan J. Fraley
Mar 26, 2011
Susan J. Fraley, 66, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 26, 2011 at her home. Susan was born in Schenectady to the late Robert and Helen Johnstone. Susan was a skilled nursing clinician and a highly distinguished nursing leader who dedicated her career to improving the health care delivery system and patient care, advancing the nursing profession and enhancing its...
George Thomas, Jr.
Mar 25, 2011
George Thomas, Jr., 83, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 25, 2011. George was born in Mooridian, Alabama to the late George and Tempie Thomas. In addition to his parents he is predeceased by his brother, Robert Thomas.George is survived by his loving fiancé, Barbara Lunday; his children, Mary Alice (Thomas) King, Joyce Thomas, George (Cheryl) Thomas III and Tony...
Mae L. Williams
Mar 25, 2011
Mae L. Williams, 77, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 25, 2011, at Albany Medical Center with her family by her side. Mae was born in Clio, S. Carolina, to the late Wilson and Winifred Meekins. She was devoted to her church and family, always there to lend a helping hand to others. She enjoyed traveling and worked for Ideal...
Aila M. Bell
Mar 25, 2011
Aila M. Bell "Roni", 88, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 25, 2011. She was born on May 7, 1922 in Zumbrota, Minnesota. She moved to Chicago to work as a lab technician. She married Allen Bell in 1946. They moved to the East Coast shortly thereafter and had their three daughters. Roni is survived by her daughters; Virginia and...
Dolores M.(Brady) Lazzaro
Mar 24, 2011
ALBANY - Dolores M. (Brady) Lazzaro, 81, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, March 24 2011 at St. Peter's Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Albany, NY, on July 27, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Howard & Catherine (Bailey) Brady. She married Eric S. Lazzaro in June, 1950. Both were employed at...
Sherwood Distefano
Mar 23, 2011
DiStefano, SherwoodAlbany – Sherwood DiStefano, 58, passed away Wednesday March 23, 2011. Sherwood was born and raised in Catskill, NY and moved to the Albany area where he successfully owned and operated his commercial real estate business, Sherwood DiStefano Real Estate. Sherwood lived life to the fullest and especially cherished spending time with friends and family. In addition to his...
Joseph Manti
Mar 23, 2011
ALBANY – Joseph Manti, 86, of Albany, formerly of Stuyvesant, NY, passed away on Wednesday March 23, 2011 at Albany Medical Center after a valiant battle with cancer.He was born in Rensselaer and was the son of the late James and Amelia Manti. Joe enjoyed boating on the Hudson River and tending to the family homes he built at Kinderhook...
Julia A. Danelwitz
Mar 23, 2011
COLONIE – Julia A. Danelwitz, 89, of Colonie, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at the Inn of Community Hospice after a brief illness. She was born in Albany and was the daughter of the late Enrico and Angela Cardettino. Julia was predeceased by her husband John Danelwitz in 1994. She was a stitcher at the former J....
Irene M. Glinos
Mar 23, 2011
ALBANY – Irene M. Glinos, 74, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at St. Peter's Hospital after a brief illness. Irene was born in Albany where she also married her beloved husband Nicholas George Glinos in 1961. He passed away on January 10, 2009. Irene was a legal secretary before marrying and also worked in her brother's medical practice....
