Mokhtar Gerges
Mar 23, 2011
Mokhtar Gerges, 66, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at Albany Medical Center Hospital. Mokhtar was born in Egypt to the late Ramzy Gerges and Zakhra Wahba.Mokhtar is survived by his wife; Aida Takla Gerges, his children; Nevin Ghatas, Nermin Mansour, Eva Abdelmessitz, Mina Gad ans Michael Gad. He is also the father-in-law of, Father Demetrius Mansour.Funeral services...
Anna I. Levanites
Mar 22, 2011
COLONIE, NY – Anna I. "Mickey" Levanites, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2011, surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on December 20, 1929, she was the daughter of the late James and Cecilia Lamb. Mickey loved all children. She was a foster parent for Catholic Charities from 1967 through 2009 taking care of...
Gregory L. Garhartt
Mar 21, 2011
Gregory L. Garhartt, 56, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 21, 2011. Greg was a life long friend of Thomas and Bonnie Roark and their children, Tom and Christina. He was predeceased by his parents, Arthur W. Garhartt Sr. and Shirley (Wilcox) Garhartt, and his brother, Arthur W. Garhartt, Jr.Greg is survived by his brothers and sisters; Michael (Mary), Alison...
Robert M. Follett
Mar 18, 2011
ALBANY – Robert M. Follett, 77, of Albany, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2011 at the VA Hospital after a long illness.He was born in Albany and was the son of the late Milton and Irene Follett. Bob served in the US army during the Korean War. He worked industrial security throughout the Capital Region for many years. He...
George T. Thompson, Jr.
Mar 17, 2011
ALBANY - On March 17, 2011, George T. Thompson Jr., 67, entered into eternal rest at Albany Medical Center Hospital. George was born October 12, 1943 to the late Deacon George T. Thompson, Sr. and Reverend Sally M. Thompson. George leaves to cherish his memories his wife, Mary Thompson; children, Anthony Thompson, Pauline Morton, Yvette (Vincent) Outing-Howard, Belinda (Melvin) Faust,...
Ralph P. Cesare
Mar 16, 2011
NISKAYUNA – Ralph P. Cesare, 91, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 16th 2011. Born in Schenectady, he was the son of the late Paul and Louise Cesare, who emigrated from Italy.Ralph went to Nott Terrace High School. He proudly served in the United States Navy as a Boatswain's mate 2nd Class from 1944...
Mary E. Sherman
Mar 15, 2011
ALBANY - Mary Sherman, 101, passed into eternal rest on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at Albany Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born in Quebec, Canada to the late Richard and Louisa Shepperdson. Mary graduated from Mary Mount Boarding School; she retired from the New York State Department of Transportation in 1971. In addition to her parents,...
Bonnie Lee Sysol
Mar 15, 2011
Bonnie Lee Sysol, 57, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at Samaritan Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Bonnie was born in Troy to Wilfred and Mildred St. Onge. She was employed by the Watervliet Arsenal as an accountant and later by LCS & Z as an accounting tech. She was an excellent cook who loved to bake...
Margaret C. Brod
Mar 15, 2011
PITTSTOWN, NY – Margaret C. "Peggy" Brod, 73, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2011. Born in Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Alice Lenihan. Mrs. Brod lived in the Pittstown area for most of her life. She worked for the former New York Telephone Company for over thirty years until her retirement. Peggy was the...
Helen F. Ridgeway
Mar 15, 2011
Helen F. Ridgeway, 94, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at Daughters of Sarah Nursing home surrounded by her loving family. Helen was born in Center Rutland, VT. to the late William and Agatha (Kraus) Faryniarz. Helen attended and graduated from Fair Haven School, Albany and continued her education at Albany Business College and onto Burroughs Business School....
Gerard B. Gavin, Jr.
Mar 15, 2011
DELMAR – Gerard B. Gavin, Jr., 62, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Jerry was born on September 2, 1948 in Albany and was the son of the late Gerard B. and Virginia A. (Joinville) Gavin, Sr. He was a Fingerprint Examiner II for 24 years with the Department of Criminal...
Helen K. Grealish
Mar 14, 2011
NEWTONVILLE – Helen K. Grealish (né Warford) passed into eternal rest on Monday, March 14, 2011, not long after celebrating her 90th birthday. Mrs. Grealish was born in Pittsburgh, PA, on February 13, 1921. She married in 1943 and worked as a fashion model for Francine's of Pittsburgh in the early 1940s until after the birth of her first baby...
Christine M. O'Connell
Mar 14, 2011
ALBANY – Christine M. O'Connell, 63, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2011 at St. Peter's Hospital. Christine was born on January 25, 1948 in Albany and was the daughter of the late John M. and Margaret C. (McCauley) O'Connell Jr. She was a graduate of Mercy High School and Hudson Valley Community College. Christine worked as a dental hygienist,...
Vincent M. Colello
Mar 14, 2011
COLONIE, NY – Vincent M. Colello, 57, passed away suddenly on Monday, March 14, 2011. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late Vincent L. and Helen P. Colello. Vinnie was currently working as Supervisor of Security for St. Peter's Hospital for twenty years. He also ran his own carpet cleaning business. Vinnie was a member of the...
Robert P. Panasuk
Mar 14, 2011
COLONIE, NY – Robert R. Panasuk, 54, of Colonie, passed away suddenly at home on Monday, March 14, 2011. Born in Queens, NY, Bob was the son of the late Benjamin and Dorothy Panasuk. He was a graduate of Boston College's Wallace & Carroll School of Management. Bob managed many stores for Price Chopper Supermarkets throughout the Capital Region from...
Catherine M. Gillespie
Mar 13, 2011
GUILDERLAND – Catherine Mae Gillespie, 90, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2011 in Albany. Born September 19, 1920 in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late David and Stella Martz. Catherine moved to Albany with her family and graduated from Albany High School in 1939. She was a loving wife, mother, and caregiver to many family members....
Robert E. Hayes, Jr.
Mar 13, 2011
SCHENECTADY, NY – Robert E. Hayes, Jr., 48, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Schenectady, he is the son of Dorothy McKinley Hayes and the late Robert E. Hayes, Sr. He lived and worked in the Schenectady area for all of his life. Bob had a CDL license and worked for...
Gilbert William Sickles, Sr.
Mar 12, 2011
LOUDONVILLE - Gilbert W. Sickles, Sr., 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 12, 2011 surrounded by his loving family. Gilbert was born in Cohoes to the late Edward and Ethel (Murphy) Sickles. Gilbert was a Navy veteran of 26 years. He was employed by the Ford Motor Company as an inspector for 24 years. Gilbert was a member of...
Robert W. Gibb, Jr.
Mar 11, 2011
LATHAM – Robert W. Gibb, Jr. 74, passed away on Friday March 11, 2011 at his home surrounded by his devoted wife of 52 years and his grateful children. Bob was born and raised in Cambridge Massachusetts. He proudly served in the US Army along with serving time in the Korean War. He worked his most passionate days as a...
Mary I. Pratt
Mar 9, 2011
Mary I. (Lo Giudice) Pratt, 83, of the Beltrone Living Center, Colonie, NY passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 surrounded by her loving family.Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Domenica (Di Blasi) and Joseph Lo Giudice. She lived in this area her whole life. A graduate of Albany Business College. Mary worked for many...
