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Bernice A. Rivers
Jun 14, 2009
CLIFTON PARK – Bernice A. Rivers, 60, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 14, 2009 at home after a four year battle with cancer. Her best friend Sherry was at her bedside. Bernice was born on September 23, 1948 in Plains, PA to John and Eleanor (Stassel) Petraitis. Bernie graduated from Guilderland Central High School. She worked at Doran's Transportation,...
William E. Barrett
Jun 13, 2009
COLONIE – William Everett Barrett, passed away at his home on Saturday, June 13, 2009. He was born in Troy and was the son of the late William V. and Helen Barrett. Bill was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, serving his country for ten years, including two tours in Viet Nam. He worked for Alpine Environmental from where he retired....
Vivian "Viv" Gaunay
Jun 13, 2009
Gaunay, Vivian Colonie, NYVivian "Viv" Gaunay, 90, passed away Saturday June 13, 2009 at Daughters of Sarah Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family. Vivian was born in Jersey City, N.J. the daughter of the late Clara and Stephen Kane. Having moved to the capital area as a young woman, she first worked at Montgomery Wards where she met and...
Gloriamae Alund
Jun 12, 2009
RENSSELAER – Gloriamae Alund (Campbell), 76, was called home for a much deserved rest on June 12, 2009 at Northwoods Nursing Home in Troy. She was born on May 1, 1933 in Albany and was the daughter of the late Charles and Helen Hacker. Gloria was a resident of Feura Bush but lived most of her life in Albany before...
Priscilla Collorafi
Jun 12, 2009
Collorafi, PriscillaGuilderland, NYPriscilla "Pam" Collorafi, 61, passed away Friday June 12, 2009 at St. Peter's Hospice Inn surrounded by her loving family. Priscilla was born in Jonesville, VA the daughter of Estelle and the late Roscoe Hand. She enjoyed cooking and travel, but her real passion in life was her family. Pam and her husband, Joseph Collorafi, were truly soul...
Marion C. Russell
Jun 11, 2009
NISKAYUNA – Marion Caroline Russell, 87, of Niskayuna, passed away on Thursday June 11, 2009 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Brooklyn and was the daughter of the late Frederick and Anna Hammer. Marion was a loving mother and wife and will be greatly missed. Marion is survived by her beloved husband of 59...
Eugene E. Goessler
Jun 11, 2009
COLONIE- Eugene E. Goessler, 79, of Colonie, passed away on Thursday June 11, 2009 at the Inn of Community Hospice. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA and was the son of the late Eugene and Nellie Goessler. Gene was a US Army veteran of the Korean War. He worked for the Associated Press for 48 years and at Sears for...
Alice Peebles
Jun 11, 2009
New Comer-Cannon Funeral Home456-4442Peebles, AliceSchenectady, NYAlice L. Peebles, 82, of Close Street, Schenectady passed away Thursday June 11, 2009 at Ellis Hospital surrounded by her loving family.Alice was born in Kingston, NY February 27, 1927 daughter of the late Charlotte and Oscar Jackson. Ms. Peebles worked at the Infirmary Nursing Home and the Howard Johnson in Kingston and also worked...
Rhonda Irvin
Jun 10, 2009
Irvin, Rhonda D., 57, of Albany, NY, entered eternal life on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at St. Peter's Hospital surrounded by her loving family and friends.She was predeceased by her parents Viola Irvin and Robert Jackson, Sr. 4 aunts, 1 uncle. She leaves to mourn 2 sons, Darren and DeWayne Irvin; 3 sisters Brenda Irvin-Spence, Sheila Irvin, and Charlotte Tomlin;...
Joyce (Haggerty) Carroll
Jun 10, 2009
Joyce F. (Haggerty) Carroll, 69, of Colonie died peacefully Wednesday June 10, 2009 with her loving family by her side. Joyce was born in Albany September 25, 1939, the daughter of the late Rose M. and Richard P. Haggerty. She worked for Albany County Board of Elections as the Democratic Administrator for 25 years retiring in 2003 and was a...
Homer "Hap" Paradis
Jun 9, 2009
COLONIE – Homer "Hap" Paradis, 93, of Colonie, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at Daughters of Sarah Nursing Home. He was born in Albany and was the son of the late George E. and Nettie (Lattrimore) Paradis. Hap has been retired from the NYS Department of Social Services for many years where he was employed as a telecommunications...
Anthony Mijares
Jun 9, 2009
CLIFTON PARK – Anthony Mijares 65, of Clifton Park, passed away during the morning of Tuesday, June 9, 2009. Anthony was born on January 17, 1944 in Denver, CO and was the son of the late Martin and Josephine Mijares. He was a graduate of Middlebury College (Class of 1966) and Albany Law School (Class of 1973). Between college and...
Thelma E. Walker
Jun 9, 2009
CLIFTON PARK – Thelma E. Walker entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, June 09, 2009 at St. Peter's Hospital, after a short illness. She just celebrated her 86th birthday on June 3rd. Thelma was born and raised in the South Shore area of Massachusetts. She moved to Ohio in the 1950's where she was a member of the Order of...
Barbara Jean Andrews
Jun 8, 2009
VOORHEESVILLE- Barbara Jean Andrews, 77, formerly of Fulton, NY, passed away on Monday June 8, 2009 at St. Peter's Hospital. She was born in Watkins Glen, NY and was the daughter of the late Alfred and Elaine Westlake. Barbara was a longtime resident of Oswego County. She was the legal secretary for the Oswego County District Attorney's Office and New...
Katherine Maturo
Jun 8, 2009
ALBANY – Katherine H. Maturo, 87, passed away on June 8, 2009 at Mt. Loretto Nursing Home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Athens, NY on April 1, 1922 and was the daughter of the late James and Mary Laura Hickey. Katherine was employed in the accounting department of the New York Telephone Company, retiring after thirty...
Patricia L. Searles
Jun 6, 2009
SCHENECTADY – Patricia L. Searles, 88, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2009 at the Guilderland Center Nursing Home. Patricia was born on March 15, 1921 in Cooperstown and was the daughter of the late Robert and Edith (Snyder) Kinne. She was an L.P.N. at Ellis Hospital for over 30 years, before retiring in the mid 1980's. Patricia was an...
Virginia S. Kendall
Jun 5, 2009
ALBANY – Virginia S. Kendall (Ginny), 89, entered eternal peace on Friday, June 5, 2009 at St. Peter's Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by her loving family. Virginia was born on March 6, 1920 in Albany and was the daughter of the late William and Mildred (Long). Virginia was a caring and loving daughter, mother, aunt, sister, grandmother, great grandmother,...
Bennie Hampton
Jun 2, 2009
ALBANY- Bennie Hampton entered the gates of Heaven on June 2, 2009. Born July 11, 1920 in Mitchell County, Georgia, he was the son of the late Roscoe and Laura Hampton. He moved to Albany in the late 1940's where he met and married his wife of 44 years, Earnestine Hampton. He was employed at Albany Medical Center and NYS...
Earl Gates
Jun 2, 2009
Gates, EarlAlbany, NYEarl Gates, 71, passed away Tuesday June 2, 2009 at Albany Medial Center Hospital. Earl leaves behind to mourn his daughters Jaquana and Tracey Gates, three grandchildren and dear friend Donna Overstreet. The funeral service will be held Tuesday 12:00 noon at New Comer-Cannon Funeral Home, 343 New Karner Rd., Colonie (Rt. 155 south of Central Ave.). Calling...
Veronica F. Boeck
Jun 2, 2009
LATHAM – Veronica F. "Ronnie" Boeck, 71, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at St. Peter's Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Ronnie was born on June 27, 1937 in New York, NY and was the daughter of the late Eugene and Margaret (Donahue) Virano. She worked for Prudential Insurance Co. in Colonie, retiring after 20 years of service....
