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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...
Stanley E. Zazycki
Apr 24, 2009
COLONIE- Stanley E. Zazycki, 49, of Colonie, passed away on Friday April 24, 2009 at his residence after a brief illness. He was born in Albany and was the son of the late Stephen and Mary Zazycki. Stan was the Dietary Supervisor at Albany County Nursing Home for fifteen years where he had developed many dear friends and colleagues. He...
Carl J.(Peck) Stuart
Apr 24, 2009
COLONIE – Carl J. (Peck) Stuart, 90, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2009. Carl was born on December 18, 1918 in Wells, NY and was the son of the late Robert and Martha Peck. He was raised in the Town of Hope by Jacob and Anna Stuart. He served in the US Army as a corporal during World War...
Loreto "Lou" Gabriel
Apr 23, 2009
COLONIE – Loreto "Lou" Gabriel, 83, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, April 23, 2009 surrounded by his loving family. Lou was born on March 18, 1926 in Colonie and was the son of the late Louis and Antoinette (Pape) Gabriel. He served in the US Army during the Korean War, stationed in Germany from 1953 to 1954...
John J. Cassaro
Apr 22, 2009
CLIFTON PARK- John J. Cassaro, 87, of Clifton Park, passed away on Wednesday April 22, 2009 at Samaritan Hospital after a brief illness. He was born in Albany and was the son of the late Santo and Josephine Cassaro. John and his brother had owned Pete's Gondola Pizzeria on Central Ave in Albany for many years. John was a longtime...
