Robin Bowdish Morris
Feb 18, 2008
Delmar – Robin B. (Bowdish) Morris, 63, died Feb 18, 2008 at home surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with ALS. A devoted mother and wife, she was also an avid gardener, and loved to walk and enjoy the outdoors. She was a fabulous cook and enjoyed sharing her love of cooking with her friends and family, whether...
George J. Judeikis, Sr.
Feb 18, 2008
SCHENECTADY, NY – George J. Judeikis, Sr., 59, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, February 18, 2008, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late Leon and Lillian Judeikis. He lived in the Guilderland area for most of his life. George worked for the Guilderland School District until his illness. He was...
Alberto Cannistraci
Feb 16, 2008
ALBANY – Alberto Cannistraci, 85, passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2008 at St. Peter's Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Alberto was born on June 18, 1922 in Terme, Sicily and was the son of the late Giuseppe and Concetta (Cambria) Cannistraci. He served in the Italian Army during WWII. He married Frances Cuzzupé on February 9, 1946. He...
Anne E. Newton
Feb 15, 2008
ROTTERDAM- Anne Hickok Newton, 86, of Rotterdam, was called home to spend eternity with the Lord on Saturday, December 6th, after a brief illness.Anne was born on March 11, 1922 in Rotterdam and was the daughter of the late James Hickok, Sr. and Elizabeth Murphy Hickok. Anne graduated from Draper High School was a long life resident of Rotterdam. She...
Ben Lindsay
Feb 15, 2008
Lindsay, Ben Julius Sr. "Killer"Colonie – Ben Julius Lindsay, Sr., affectionately know as "Killer" passed away peacefully Friday February 15, 2008 at the Stratton VA Medical Center. Born March 12, 1926 in Ansonville, NC he was the son of the late Julius Lindsay and Ophelia Black.Ben faithfully served in the U S Army during the Korean War. He was employed...
Judith W. Lawrence
Feb 15, 2008
COLONIE – Judith W. Lawrence of Colonie, passed away on February 15, 2008 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Elizabethtown, NY to the late Merle and Paige Walker. Judith is survived by her husband of 59 years, Russel M. Lawrence Sr. and her children, Christy Clairmont and husband Bill, Chip Lawrence and friend Ann McIntosh, Paige...
George A. Newton
Feb 15, 2008
ROTTERDAM- George A. Newton, 82, of Rotterdam, entered into eternal rest with his devoted wife of 63 years by his side, on Friday February 15, 2008 at the Northwoods Rehabilitation Facility in Niskayuna after an extended illness. George was born on May 27, 1925 in Brandt Lake and was the son of the late Clinton and Lena Roblee Newton. He...
Dorothy J. Springsteen
Feb 14, 2008
ALBANY – Dorothy Springsteen, born on September 7, 1938, died on February 14, 2008 after a brief illness at home surrounded by her children. She resided in Albany at the time of her death. She was employed at the Hudson River Psychiatric Center and was employed for 36 years before her retirement in 1993. She enjoyed spending time with her...
John E. Miller
Feb 14, 2008
Schenectady – John E. Miller, 59, died suddenly Thursday February 14, 2008 at Ellis Hospital. John was born in Amityville, NY, the son of Victor and Lucile (Schaaf) Miller. He was a man of great passions. The first being his family and the second being the theatre. He is survived by his wife Linda Dott, whom he married May 14,...
Santo D. Isgro
Feb 12, 2008
LOUDONVILLE- Santo D. Isgro, 83, died peacefully on Tuesday February 12, 2008 surrounded by his loving family. Santo was born in the town of Gualtieri Sicamino in Sicily, Italy to the late Nunzio and Anna Borgia Isgro. He and his bride, Catherine, came over to this country with two dollars in his pocket, as he loved to tell us and...
Jean E. Mufale
Feb 12, 2008
COLONIE - Jean E. (Ryan) Mufale, 84, of St. Augustine, Florida passed away peacefully on February 12, 2008 at Earl B. Hadlow Center for Caring in Jacksonville. She was born in Albany, New York on February 3, 1924 and was a longtime resident of Colonie until moving to St. Augustine in 2004 to be near her family. Always a people...
Edward P. Ruchel, Sr.
Feb 12, 2008
WATERVLIET – Edward P. Ruchel, Sr., 65, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospital. Edward was born on October 2, 1942 in Albany and was the son of the late Edward L. and Stasia H. Sobiecki Ruchel. Edward worked as a steel worker for 30 years for Denman and Davis, Inc. (formerly Woodward Steel). He retired...
Willard E. Van Wie
Feb 12, 2008
GUILDERLAND – Willard E. Van Wie, 90, of Guilderland, passed away on Tuesday February 12, 2008 at St. Peters Hospital after a brief illness. He was born in Rensselaer and has resided in Guilderland for over fifty years. Willard was a distinguished US Army veteran having served as a Staff Sergeant in the Pacific Theatre with the 27th Division, Company...
Rena E. Steele
Feb 11, 2008
GUILDERLAND- Rena E. Steele, 91, beloved wife and mother, passed away peacefully on Monday February 11, 2008 at Guilderland Center Nursing Home after a long illness. She was born April 10, 1916 in West Springfield, MA and was the daughter of the late Alexander and Angela Raffinetti. Rena met her beloved husband Blair while they working at T. F. Cushing...
Leonard C. Belt
Feb 6, 2008
ALBANY- Leonard C. Belt 63, of Albany, passed away on Wednesday February 6, 2008 at his residence, after a long illness. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland and was the son of the late Jerome C. and Louise V. Stotler Belt. Len served in the US Army from 1966 through 1968. He is the husband of Helen M. Helfrich Belt....
Kevin Leto
Feb 5, 2008
Albany- Kevin Leto, 41, passed away on Tuesday February 5, 2008 at St. Peter's Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Albany, the son of Sharon (Clifford) and the late Ronald C. Leto, Sr.Kevin, also know as "Tiny" and "Biggles", was a lifelong capital district area resident. He worked in construction, as a heavy equipment operator, and...
William R. Longobardi
Feb 4, 2008
COLONIE, NY – William R. Longobardi of Colonie, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2008 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born in Schenectady and lived in Colonie for over 53 years. Mr. Longobardi was a U.S. Army veteran serving his country during World War II in four major battles. He retired from O.D. Heck Developmental...
James E. Bortle
Feb 4, 2008
COHOES – James E. Bortle, 45, of Cohoes, died suddenly on Monday February 4, 2008 as a result of an automobile accident. He was born in Albany and was the son of the late Walter F. and Shirley J. Lockwood Bortle Sr. Jim was a 1980 graduate of Colonie Central High School. He had worked for DePaula Chevrolet for several...
Madeline V. Pierle
Feb 2, 2008
ALBANY- Madeline V. Pierle, 88, of Albany passed away on Saturday February 2, 2008 at St. Peters Nursing & Rehabilitation Center after a long illness. She was born in Albany and was the daughter of the late Jerome and Anna Picciano Caputo. Madeline was a nurses aide at Albany Medical Center and VA Medical Center Occupational Therapy, from where she...
Joan G. Roeser
Feb 1, 2008
COLONIE - Joan (Ganschow) Roeser, 77, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 1, 2008 at The Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Joan was born on June 2, 1930 in Buffalo, NY and was the daughter of the late Arthur F. and Elsa Reisig Ganschow. She married Allen Roeser in 1953 and they moved to...
