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Shirley M. Hyson
Nov 2, 2008
SCHENECTADY, NY – Shirley M. Hyson, 81, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2008 at The Joan Nicole Prince Home, after a fourteen year battle with cancer. She was born in St. Albans, VT and was the daughter of the late Alfred and Rita Ploof. Mrs. Hyson had resided in Schenectady for most of her life. Shirley is the beloved...
Lorraine J. Platt
Nov 2, 2008
COLONIE – Lorraine J. Platt, 82, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2008 at Albany Memorial Hospital. Lorraine was born on June 12, 1926 in Schenectady and was the daughter of the late Frank and Sophie (Sobieski) Wnuk. She was the wife of the late Gustave A. Platt. She was also predeceased by her sister, Frances Szatkowski and her niece,...
Gordon P. Ahl
Nov 2, 2008
COLONIE, NY – Gordon P. Ahl, 84, of Colonie, passed away on Sunday, November 02, 2008, surrounded by his loving family. He was born and raised on Albany Shaker Road in Colonie on September 8, 1924 and was the son of the late Peter and Mabel Ahl. Gordon was a vegetable farmer for many years in Colonie where he owned...
Patsy L.(Pasquale) Amorosi
Nov 1, 2008
SCHENECTADY, NY – Patsy L. (Pasquale) Amorosi, 87, passed away on Saturday, November 01, 2008 at Ellis Hospital. He was born in Schenectady and was the son of the late Anthony and Pasqualine Amorosi. Patsy was a Schenectady resident for all of his life. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving his country during World War II with the Artillery...
Georgianna "Jetta" Sweeney
Oct 30, 2008
Georgianna Caroline (Lambert) Sweeney, 91, died Thursday October 30, 2008 at the Eddy-Ford Nursing Home in Cohoes, New York after a long illness. Though Jetta lived nearly all of her life in New Hampshire, she moved to Schenectady in 2005 to be near her daughter, Patricia Marie (Sweeney) Owen. Jetta was born November 19, 1916 in Haverhill, MA to Charles...
John M. Delessio
Oct 29, 2008
Albany – John M. DeLessio, 78, passed away Wednesday October 29, 2008 at St. Peter's Hospital. John was born in Troy the son of the late Iron Michael and Anna (Fitzgerald) DeLessio and was a lifelong capital district resident. He was a veteran of the U S Army having served 1948-1952. John worked for Allegheny Ludlum Steel for over 30...
Kathleen J. Lanning
Oct 28, 2008
WATERFORD, NY – Kathleen J. Lanning, 53, died suddenly on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospital in Troy. Born in Albany on May 5, 1955, she is the loving daughter of Charles L. Diener, Jr. of Clifton Park and the late Joan R. Diener. She was a graduate of Shenendehowa High School and the University of Vermont. Kathy...
Lois Miles
Oct 26, 2008
GUILDERLAND – Lois Miles, 63, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2008 at St. Peter's Hospital. Lois was born on July 23, 1945 in Long Island, NY and is the daughter of Ruth R. (Pezzoni) Miles and the late John Miles. Lois was a participant in the programs and activities at New Visions. Lois was a very vibrant woman with...
Scott A. Smith
Oct 24, 2008
COLONIE – Scott A. Smith, 53, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2008 at Albany Memorial Hospital; following a 2 month stay with Leukemia. The Smith family thanks the Albany Memorial Hospital staff for being so hospitable and kind to not only Scott but the family as well. Allowing his wife to stay at his side 24/7, we would also...
Henry W. Youngs
Oct 24, 2008
COLONIE – Henry W. Youngs, 98, formerly of Colonie, passed away on Friday October 24, 2008 at Ellis Hospital. He was born in Schenectady and was the son of the late Walter and Mary Sherman Youngs. Henry was an automobile mechanic and worked for Wedekind Motors in Schenectady for many years. He was predeceased by his wife, Alberta Youngs in...
Donald Bell
Oct 24, 2008
Loudonville – Donald Bell, 78, passed away peacefully at home Friday October 24, 2008 surrounded by his loving family.Don was born in Troy the son of the late Howard and Dorothy (Siek) Bell and was a lifelong area resident. He worked for Ford Motor Co. in Green Island for well over 30 years as a Quality Control Supervisor. Don enjoyed...
Paul T. Goca
Oct 24, 2008
ALBANY- Paul T. Goca, 98, formerly of Albany, passed away on Friday October 24, 2008 at Eddy Heritage House in Troy after a long illness. He was born in Rensselaer and was the son of the late Paul J. and Mary Heck Goca. Paul was a US Army veteran having served during WWII. He was the proprietor of Paul's Trucking...
Ronald J. Parker, Sr.
Oct 23, 2008
BRUNSWICK, NY – Ronald J. Parker, Sr., passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2008, after a long illness. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late Elmer and Helen Parker. He was a graduate of Albany High School. Ron was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving his country during the Viet Nam War aboard the U.S.S. Franklin Roosevelt. Mr....
Joseph S. Ryan
Oct 22, 2008
CAPE CORAL, FLA – Joseph S. Ryan, 80, of Cape Coral, Fla. and formerly of Guilderland, passed away at his home in Florida on Wednesday, October 22, 2008. Joe, along with his twin brother John, was born on Christmas day 1927 and was the son of the late Francis X. and Maude C. (Richer) Ryan. He attended Christian Brothers Academy...
Pastor Landena. Reimer
Oct 20, 2008
ALBANY, NY – Pastor Landen Allyn Reimer, 23, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 20, 2008. He was born in Oberlin, KS and raised in a Pastor's home in Nebraska and Missouri. Landen was currently the Youth Pastor and Worship Leader at New Hope Church in Albany. He also worked at Starbuck's on New Scotland Avenue...
Dale E. Garwood
Oct 20, 2008
LATHAM – Dale Everett Garwood 55, passed away peacefully on Monday evening October 20, 2008 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital with his loving family at his side. Dale was born in Saranac Lake, the son of Donn G. G. Garwood and the late Lorraine O. Garwood. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Mary; son...
Gino L. Franchini
Oct 19, 2008
LOUDONVILLE, NY – Gino Louis Franchini, 77, left this world on October 19, 2008 for eternal rest, surrounded by his loving family, to be with God and his family in heaven. Born in Scranton, PA, he was the son of the late Marino and Annunziata Franchini. Until his death, he owned and operated Franchini Bros. Painting Contractors for over 55...
Donald A. Baron
Oct 18, 2008
Colonie- Donald (Don) Baron, 84 passed away on October 18, 2008 after a brief illness. Born in Winooski, Vermont, he was the son of Arthur Baron and Artheline Chastenay. Don served his country in WWII with the 101st Airborne Division, and was a recipient of the Purple Heart as a result of injuries suffered during Operation Market Garden in 1944....
Kenneth L. Albert
Oct 17, 2008
VOORHEESVILLE—Kenneth L. Albert, 82, entered into eternal life on Friday, October 17, 2008. Born in Albany to William and Bertha Albert on Feb 15, 1926, Ken leaves behind three loving children—Nancy Albert Field of Atlanta, GA; James L. Albert (Joni) of Naples, FL; and David K. Albert (Frances) of Slingerlands, NY. Ken is also survived by his four grandchildren—Katharine Field,...
Dorothy Wallace
Oct 16, 2008
Schenectady – Dorothy "Dottie" Wallace, 84, passed away Thursday October 16, 2008 at home surrounded by her loving family. Dottie was born in Schenectady the daughter of the late William and Martha (Gunyup) Osborn and was a lifelong area resident. She worked for General Electric for over forty years. Dottie was a part of what Tom Brokaw refers to as...
