Aranyani S. Bhate
Aug 1, 2009
NISKAYUNA – Aranyani S. Bhate, 69, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2009 at her home. Aranyani was born on September 9, 1939 and was the daughter of the late Daniel and Cheryl (Sargent) Whitney. Aranyani was born Linda Cheryl Whitney in Cleveland, OH and recalled giving a flower to General McArthur as her father headed off to WWII. Her...
Kim M. Perham
Jul 31, 2009
Kim Perham, passed away peacefully Friday July 31, 2009 surrounded by her loving family. Kim was born in Rome, NY the daughter of Helen Dashnaw and the late Ralph Perham. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her son Robert (Latanya) Linen, granddaughter Zoe J. Linen, sisters: Sue Palmer, Tracey (Larry) Reed, Sr., Bonnie Perham and Tammy (Bob)...
Georgina Lopez
Jul 30, 2009
SCHENECTADY – Georgina Lopez, 69, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 30, 2009 at Kingsway Arms Nursing Home. Georgina was born on November 1, 1939 in Lares Puerto Rico and was the daughter of the late Jose and Augustina (Mercado) Lopez. She lived most of her life in Bronx, NY and was a homemaker and loved to provide daycare for...
Doris A. Bess
Jul 29, 2009
LATHAM, NY – Doris A. Bess, 88, of Latham, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at St. Peter's Hospital. Born in Rockingham, NC, she moved to New York with her husband in 1949. She was a homemaker and worked at Denby's in Stuyvesant Plaza for over ten years before retiring from Sherry's in Albany. Doris loved spending time with...
Joyce M. Cosgrave
Jul 27, 2009
COLONIE, NY – Joyce M. Cosgrave, 76, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 27, 2009, after a brief illness. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Gertrude Arras. Joyce lived in the Capital District for most of her life. She was an avid N.Y. Yankees fan and enjoyed doing word search puzzles. Joyce was a...
Raymond R."Butch" Brooks Sr.
Jul 27, 2009
HALFMOON – Raymond R. "Butch" Brooks, Sr., 82, of Halfmoon, died on Monday, July 27, 2009 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 27, 1927 in Troy and was the son of the late Harold A. and Ethel (Merritt) Brooks. Raymond was a truck driver for P.S. Dubrey and Blue Line Express for many years...
Evelyn Degroot
Jul 26, 2009
DeGroot, Evelyn MAlbany, NYEvelyn M. DeGroot, 81, passed away Sunday July 26, 2009 at Teresian House. Evelyn was born in Albany the daughter of the late Mary and William DeGroot and was a lifelong area resident. Evelyn had worked from a very young age but most recently she was a secretary for both New York State Assembly and Senate retiring...
Francis J. Amoroso
Jul 26, 2009
SCHENECTADY, NY – Francis J. "Cheech" Amoroso, left his pain and suffering behind him and entered into heaven on Sunday, July 26, 2009 at Glendale Nursing Home. He was born on January 25, 1932 and was the son of the late Pasquale and Jennie Amoroso. Mr. Amoroso was a retired U.S. Air Force veteran, serving his country for over 20...
Cindy A. Herderich
Jul 26, 2009
NISKAYUNA, NY – Cindy A. Herderich, 48, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2009 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital. Born in Schenectady, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Joyce Psyk. Cindy lived in Niskayuna for all of her life. She was currently working at Lishakill Middle School. Cindy enjoyed spending time on the river...
Amy Leszczynski-Smith
Jul 25, 2009
Leszczynski-Smith, AmyAmy Leszczynski-Smith, 41, died suddenly on July 25, 2009.Amy was born in Albany, the daughter of the late Joseph and Marilyn Leszczynski. In addition to her parents she is predeceased by her brother, Michael Leszczynski.She is the beloved mother of her son, Adam Smith of Atlanta, GA, longtime companion of Ray Welcome and sister of Judy (Michael) Geraghty, Pembroke...
Harriet C. Bauer
Jul 25, 2009
COLONIE-Harriet C. Bauer, 97, of Colonie, passed away on Saturday July 25, 2009 at St. Peters Hospital after a brief illness. She was born in Albany and was the daughter of the late George and Harriet Paige. Harriet worked for A & P Company and as a clerk with New York State Tax & Finance. She was a charter member...
Gloria Chwazik
Jul 24, 2009
Chwazik, GloriaLatham, NYGloria Antoinette Chwazik of Latham and Woodgate, NY passed away peacefully on July 24, 2009 at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany. Gloria was born in Utica, NY on September 1, 1924, the daughter of Marion and Marcella Murczkiewicz. She was a graduate of Rider College, homemaker and beloved wife of Richard (Dick) Chwazik with whom she celebrated their...
Frank C. Fucci
Jul 24, 2009
LOUDONVILLE- Frank C. Fucci, in his 100th year, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 24, 2009 at Albany Memorial Hospital. He was born in Mechanicville and was the son of the late Augustine and Anna DeGregorio Fucci. He was raised in Troy and more recently had resided in the Loudonville Home for Adults. Frank was a WWII Army Air Force...
Waldo Greene
Jul 24, 2009
Greene, Waldo "Wally"Voorheesville, NYWaldo "Wally" Greene,74, of Voorheesville, NY passed away peacefully Friday July 24, 2009 at St. Peter's Hospice Inn."Wally" Born in 1935 in Albany, NY he was the son of the late Waldo S. and Florence H. Greene. He graduated from Albany High School and attended Clark University in Worcester, MA. He served in the US Navy in...
Thomas Curit
Jul 23, 2009
Curit, ThomasDelmar, NYThomas Roland Hutchins Curit, 64, of Delmar died unexpectedly Thursday July 23, 2009.He was born in Portsmouth, NH the son of the late Margaret (Beede) Hutchins Curit Neno and Willard Hutchins. He grew up in Maine and later resided in Ithaca, where he earned his B.S. degree from Ithaca College, and then his M.B.A. from Clarkson. He was...
Walter Scott Davendonis
Jul 22, 2009
COLONIE Walter "Scott" Davendonis, 61, of Colonie, passed away suddenly at his residence on Wednesday, July 22, 2009. He was born in Troy and is the son of Walter J. Davendonis and the late Margaret "Peg" Davendonis. Scott is the husband of Nancy Gardner Davendonis whom he married on October 11, 1980. He retired from New York State Office of...
Raymond "Lyndy" Rysedorph Jr.
Jul 22, 2009
COHOES - Raymond "Lyndy" Rysedorph Jr., 62, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at Community Hospice at Albany Memorial Hospital. Lyndy was born on November 11, 1946 and is the son of Marjorie (Fitzgerald) Rysedorph and the late Raymond Lynd Rysedorph Sr. He worked as a deliveryman for NAPA for ten years before retiring in 2008 and prior to...
Regis Gagnon
Jul 21, 2009
Gagnon, Regis R.Colonie, NYRegis R. Gagnon, 68, passed away suddenly, Tuesday July 21, 2009 at home in Colonie. He was born on October 22, 1940 in Brunswick, Maine and is the son of Cecile (Pinette) Gagnon and the late Placide Gagnon. Regis was a wonderful provider for his family and had worked for several area retail stores, retiring from Carl...
Patricia Mattice
Jul 20, 2009
Mattice, PatriciaGuilderland, NYPatricia M. Mattice, 84, passed away Monday July 20, 2009 at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center. Patricia was born in Cohoes, NY the daughter of the late Frederick and Helen (Keefe) MacGregor and was a lifelong area resident. She was happily married to her husband of fifty years, Edward Mattice whom died thirteen years ago. She was...
Daniel D. Havens
Jul 19, 2009
ALBANY – Daniel D. Havens, 53, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2009. He was born in Albany on March 4, 1956 and was the son of the late Donald and Lillian Dedrick Havens. Dan worked as an automobile technician at Orange Motors for over 20 years and then at N.Y.S. Dept. of Taxation and Finance as a laborer for...
