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Hazel T. Andrews
May 7, 2009
LATHAM- Hazel T. Andrews, 97, of Latham, passed away on Thursday May 7, 2009 at Albany Medical Center Hospital. She was born May 1, 1912 in Salem, NY and was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Teresa Pekins. Hazel was predeceased in 2000 by her husband, William F. Andrews.She was a registered nurse and provided private duty care for...
Randy J. Guzzo
May 6, 2009
ROTTERDAM - Randy Guzzo, 55, born June 27, 1953, in West Albany, passed away on May 6, 2009, at his home in Rotterdam. Randy was a graduate of South Colonie Central High School. For twenty-five years, he owned and operated R.J. Guzzo Builders before retiring in 2008. Prior to owning his own business, he served as building supervisor for Power...
Margaret E. Collins
May 6, 2009
New Comer-Cannon Funeral Home456-4442Marguerite E. Collins of McKownville died Wednesday May 6, 2009 at St. Peter's Hospice Inn after a brief illness. Born in Richmond, Indiana the daughter of the late Harry Sr. and Viola Sanford. Mrs. Collins was a Guilderland resident for over 50 years and was an Operator for The New York Telephone Company, retiring in 1979. She...
Dolores Kowobus
May 3, 2009
Kowobus, DoloresScotia, NYDolores Kowobus, 71, passed away Sunday May 3, 2009 at Ellis Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Dolores was born in Clifton Park the daughter of the late Stephen and Winona Schottenham and was a lifelong area resident. She was predeceased by her husband Donald Kowobus.She is survived by her loving daughter Noelle (Keith) Burkins, beloved granddaughter Megan...
Betty S. Hedgeman, Ph.D., Crc
May 3, 2009
ALBANY – Betty S. Hedgeman, Ph.D., CRC, passed away on Sunday, May 03, 2009. She was born in Dunkirk, NY and was the daughter of the late Anthony and Frances (Giordano) Syracuse. Dr. Hedgeman was a rehabilitation counselor for over 45 years. After spending several years supervising the Vocational Rehabilitation Unit at Bellevue Hospital, she became the Executive Director of...
Lorna Jean Fiore
May 2, 2009
SCHENECTADY – Lorna Jean Fiore, 79, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2009 at Ellis Hospital, surrounded by her children, after a long illness. She was born in New London, CT and was the daughter of the late Earl and Margaret (McMahon) Patnaude. Lorna Jean was a waitress for many years in several area restaurants before she retired. She was...
Ronald W. Preston
May 2, 2009
Preston, Ronald Saratoga, NYRonald W. Preston, 71, passed away Saturday May 2, 2009 at Saratoga Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Ron was born in Worcester, NY the son of the late Raymond and Agnes Preston. He was a veteran of the US Army and worked as an Operating Engineer for thirty years with the Local # 106 out of...
Edward W. Handy
May 2, 2009
NISKAYUNA – Edward W. Handy, 55, passed away tragically on Saturday, May 2, 2009. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late Edward and Emma (Van Epps) Handy. Ed was a Colonie resident for all of his life. He was currently working for I.A.A. (Insurance Auto Auction), formerly ADESA Impact. Ed was an avid Harley Davidson motorcyclist and...
Alger J. Girard
May 2, 2009
GUILDERLAND – Alger J. Girard, 86, of Guilderland, passed away on Saturday May 2, 2009 at the Inn of Community Hospice at St. Peter's Hospital. He was born in Watervliet and was the son of the late Alger J. and Eugenie Lecron Girard. Alger graduated from Troy High School in 1940. He served in the United States Marine Corp 1st...
Margaret "Peggy" Mcdermott
May 1, 2009
McDermott, Margaret (Peggy)Guilderland, NYMargaret "Peggy" McDermott, 87, passed away peacefully, Friday May 1, 2009 at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center.Peggy was born and raised in Manhattan, which always held a special place in her heart. She was the daughter of the late William and Bridget (Hogan) McNamara. Peggy moved to Greenlawn, Long Island and lived there most of her...
Daniel R. Hewes
May 1, 2009
ALBANY- Daniel R. Hewes, 52, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, May 1, 2009 and joins his long missed family members in heaven. Daniel was born on August 24, 1956 in Lenox, Mass. and was the son of the late Thomas Hewes and Shirley (Greene) Prall. He was an avid animal lover and spent many years as a...
Alan L. Young
May 1, 2009
SLINGERLANDS – Alan L.Young, 51, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2009 at his home, after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Manhattan and lived in the Capital District for over twenty years. Alan was a registered nurse dedicated to serving the Albany area where he touched many people with his kindness and compassion. He was a...
Howard K. Parsons Sr.
Apr 29, 2009
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC – Howard K. Parsons Sr., 68, formerly of Guilderland, passed away on Wednesday April 29, 2009 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He was born in Troy and was the son of the late H. Kenwood and Elsie Herrick Parsons. Howard was a graduate of the College of St. Rose. He was a Major with the US...
Grace T. Macfarlane
Apr 28, 2009
COLONIE – Grace T. MacFarlane, 91, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at the Albany County Nursing Home. Grace was born on June 26, 1917 in Deposit, NY and was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary E. (Houghton) Thomas. She worked as a secretary, first for the Niskayuna School District then the Schenectady School District. She enjoyed...
Janette F. Murray
Apr 28, 2009
GUILDERLAND – Janette F. Murray, 86, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 28, 2009, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Hudson, she was the daughter of the late Cadwell and Mabel Magley. Jan had resided in Guilderland for over 50 years. She graduated as a registered nurse from St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing in New York City. After...
John "Jack"J. Mullen
Apr 27, 2009
WATERVLIET - John "Jack" J. Mullen, 70, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2009 at the Stratton VA Medical Center in Albany. Jack was born on September 7, 1938 in Troy and was the son of the late John J. and Mary E. (Shaughnessy) Mullen. He served in the US Army from 1958 to 1961 and spent time in Korea....
Rebecca B. Hover
Apr 27, 2009
ROTTERDAM- Rebecca "Becky" Hover, 93, of Rotterdam, passed away on Monday April 27, 2009 at Dutch Manor Nursing Home. She was born and raised in Albany and was the daughter of the late James and Rebecca Rector. Becky graduated from Albany High School and took courses at Albany Bible Institute. She worked for the former Central Dairy and as a...
Ann M. O'Donnell
Apr 26, 2009
GUILDERLAND – Ann M. O'Donnell, 86, died peacefully on April 26, 2009, surrounded by her family at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center. Born in Yonkers, she was the daughter of the late Dominick and Mary (DiPierro) Gisotti. She resided in Albany for five years and relocated to Guilderland where she spent the remaining years of her life. Ann was...
Clyde B. Rivenburg
Apr 25, 2009
ALBANY - Clyde B. Rivenburg, 88, longtime Guilderland resident, entered into eternal rest on April 25, 2009 at the Teresian House, surrounded by his loving family. Clyde was born on May 27, 1920 in Germantown, NY and was a graduate of Germantown High School and Albany Business College. He was a WWII veteran, a Staff Sergeant with the 147th Engineers,...
Rev. Raymonde. Lex
Apr 24, 2009
SARATOGA SPRINGS Rev. Raymond E. Lex, 69, of Saratoga Springs, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2009 at home after a brief illness. He was born in Sugarloaf, PA and was the son of the late Raymond and Ellen Lex, of Berwick, PA. Rev. Lex retired from fulltime ministry from the Menden United Methodist Church in Menden, VT and had...
