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Thomas Kotary
Feb 10, 2007
COLONIE – Thomas E. Kotary, 71, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, February 10, 2007. Born in Booneville, NY he was the son of the late Eugene M. and Mary P. Kotary. Mr. Kotary was a Colonie resident for most of his life. Tom worked for General Electric Company for over 35 years, before his retirement. He enjoyed...
Kenneth N. Baker
Feb 7, 2007
Guilderland, Kenneth N. Baker, 59, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2007 at the Community Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital. Born in Kingston, he was the son of the late Robert and Wanita Baker. Ken was the owner and operator of Empire Exterior Corporation for a number of years until his retirement on October 1, 2006. He was an...
Julia Braden
Feb 7, 2007
ALBANY- Julia J. Braden, 88, of Albany passed away on Wednesday February 7, 2007 at the Teresian House Nursing Facility. She was born in Washington, Indiana and was the daughter of the late George and Alice Winston Baker. Julia was employed with New York State Department of Motor Vehicles for over 20 years, retiring in 1989. She was a longtime...
Viola Mckosky
Feb 6, 2007
Albany- Viola M. McKosky (Miecznikowski), 96, of Albany, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2007 at St. Peters Hospital after a brief illness. She was born in Albany and was the daughter of the late Ferdinand and Maryanna Krajewska Miecznikowski. Viola had worked as an account clerk with Paramount Pictures in Albany for many years before working for New York...
Marjorie Mcdonough
Feb 6, 2007
COLONIE – Marjorie L. McDonough, 66, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2007, surrounded by her loving children, after a brief illness. Born in Salem, NY she is the loving daughter of Maie Juckett. Mrs. McDonough was a resident of Colonie for all of her life. She was an avid bowler and belonged to two local leagues and also enjoyed...
William Albrecht
Feb 4, 2007
CLIFTON PARK- William J. Albrecht, 44, of Clifton Park, passed away suddenly on Sunday, February 4, 2007. He was born in Albany and was a resident of Clifton Park for the past 15 years. Bill was a graduate of Shaker High School and HVCC. He had worked for the Cranberry Bog Restaurant for several years and more recently with New...
Casimer P. Galka
Feb 4, 2007
Colonie- Casimir P. Galka, 89, died suddenly on Sunday, February 4, 2007, at Albany Memorial Hospital. Born in Albany he was the son of the late Alexander and Stephany Galka. A military veteran Casimir served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He worked for Tobin Packing Company for over 33 years, retiring in 1979. Casimir was predeceased by his wife...
John J. Lynch
Feb 3, 2007
ALBANY - Lifelong Albany resident, John J. Lynch passed away Saturday, February 3, 2007 at Albany County Nursing home. John was the son of the late John J. Lynch and Margaret J. Keirns. He is predeceased by his wife of 57 years, Mary J. Bulger and his sister, Helen J. Ford. A veteran of the Battle of the Bulge during...
Eugene F. Schissler, Jr.
Feb 3, 2007
Schissler, Eugene F Jr. Eugene F Schissler, Jr, "Mr. Klean", 50, passed suddenly on February 3, 2007.Gene was born on February 6, 1956 to Joan (Morawski) Sichler and the late Eugene Schissler, Sr. In addition to his parents, Gene is survived by his loving wife Bonnie, his son Erik Schissler, his daughter Kara Schissler, his grandchildren Karina and Joshua, his...
Willye Tigner
Feb 2, 2007
ALBANY – Willye "Billie" E. Tigner, 92, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2007 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Known as Billie, she was born on November 27, 1914 in Halifax, VA and was the daughter of the late Josh and Fannie Lacy Anderson. Billie was a doer. She was a devoted member of the Union Missionary...
Herman (Buck) Rogers
Feb 2, 2007
ALBANY- Herman (Buck) Rogers, 75, of Colonie, passed away on Friday February 2, 2007 at Albany Medical Center Hospital. He was born in Albany and was the son of the late Alexander and Bridget Perrier Rogers. Buck was a self employed contractor in Albany for many years. His greatest love was his family followed closely by his love for music...
Mildred Beck
Feb 2, 2007
COLONIE – Mildred "Millie" Beck, 85, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2007, at the Ann Lee Home, surrounded by her loving family. Millie was born on October 18, 1921 in Albany and was the daughter of the late Lambert and Mary O'Keefe Arner. She retired from New York State. The family would like to extend their thanks to the...
Leroy Vanderburgh
Feb 1, 2007
VOORHEESVILLE - LeRoy (Roy) P. Vanderburgh, 98 3/4 years old, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2007 at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center. Born in Syracuse, NY, he was the son of the late Harry and Mabel Vanderburgh. Roy was a performer and a musician. He played the piano and organ for silent movies in the 1920's and was...
Angeline Luciano
Feb 1, 2007
ALBANY- Angeline M. Luciano, 84, of Albany, passed way on Thursday February 1, 2007 at Albany Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Rutland, VT and was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Teresa Muscatello. Angeline had worked for 25 years at Niagara Mohawk in Albany and also as a City of Albany crossing guard...
Joyce Snead
Jan 31, 2007
ALBANY – Joyce Anne Snead, died January 31, 2007 after a lengthy illness. Born on May 24, 1944 in Cleveland, OH, she was adopted as a child by Charles and Gladys Cassell. In 1963 she married George Snead who predeceased her in 1995. In 2000 she relocated from Kentucky to Albany to live near her son, Charles. She devoted her...
Dewitt T. Murray
Jan 31, 2007
DeWitt Talmadge Murray, age 80, of Colonie, NY, departed this life Wednesday, January 31, 2007 at his home. Born May 6, 1926 in Chester, South Carolina he was the son of the late Dr. and Mrs. DeWitt Talmadge Murray, Sr. He enlisted in the United States Navy, serving during World War II, and was honorably discharged in 1946. He then...
Frank Evans
Jan 31, 2007
CHARLTON – Frank Evans, of Charlton, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Born on February 10, 1926, he was the son of the late Charles T. and Emily Evans. Frank was a long time resident of the Town of Charlton. He served in the 8th Aircorps during World War II on Okinawa as...
Dororthy Ruffin
Jan 30, 2007
ALBANY – Dorothy G. Ruffin, 74, of Albany, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2007 at St. Peter's Hospital. Born in Meridian, MS she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Edna Thompson, Sr. Dorothy was predeceased by her husband, George M. Ruffin. She was the devoted mother of Brenda and Catherine, Charles, Maria, Francine and Dorzier. She is...
Donald Wayfield
Jan 30, 2007
Donald "Sam" Wayfield, 87, (Troy) began his journey home on January 30, 2007 at Samaritan Hospital after a brief illness. Sam was born in Ashland, ME, Sept 6, 1919 to Caleb and Lena Wakefield. As a young boy, he picked potatoes, worked in a sawmill, joined the C.C.C., and then proudly served 22 years in the Navy, surviving the bombing...
Mary Albertine Williams
Jan 30, 2007
COLONIE – Mary Albertine Williams, 85, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2007 at Ellis Hospital. She was born in New Brunswick, Canada and was the daughter of the late Peter and Regina Caissie. Mary was the beloved wife of the late Joseph E. Williams. She is the devoted mother of Darlene Orvis of Tampa, FL, Peter Williams of VA,...
