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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,...
Lloyd Robitaille
Jan 29, 2007
COLONIE-Lloyd N. Robitaille, 89, formerly of Colonie, passed way on Monday January 29, 2007 at Maplewood Manor in Ballston Spa after a long illness. He was born in Springfield, MA, and was the son of the late George and Selma Robitaille. Lloyd had served in the US Army prior to WWII. He was a truck drive with Keebler Cookies and...
Robert Joseph Cornell
Jan 29, 2007
NISKAYUNA – Robert Joseph Cornell, 76, a 40 year Niskayuna resident, passed away on Monday, January 29, 2007 at St. Clare's Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born on April 4, 1930 in Brooklyn and was the son of the late Joseph W. and Esther McKenna Cornell. He served in the US Marine Corps during WWII, attaining the...
Frank A. Russo, Sr.
Jan 29, 2007
Albany- Frank A. Russo, Sr., 79, passed into eternal life on Monday, January 29, 2007, at the Community Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital. Born in Schenectady, he was the son of the late Anthony and Felicia Russo. A restaurateur most of his life Frank had owned and operated a number of Restaurants in the area. He was a member...
Normande Dinovo
Jan 29, 2007
Colonie- Normande C. DiNovo, 81, of Colonie, passed away on Monday January 29, 2007 after a brief illness. She was born in Montreal, Canada and was the daughter of the late Thomas and Germaine Perreault Anselmi. Norm was predeceased in 1977 by her beloved husband Angelo M. DiNovo and her brother, Ronald Anselmi. Mrs. DiNovo had worked in retail for...
Dorothy Stees
Jan 29, 2007
SCHENECTADY- Dorothy E. Stees, 86, formerly of Philadelphia, passed away on Monday January 29, 2007. She was predeceased by her husband LTC (Ret) Ernest W. Stees in 2000. Dorothy was born in Philadelphia to Ray and Eda Latt Rodgers on June 24, 1920. She was stationed with her husband on Army bases around the world including Hawaii, Pennsylvania, California, Ohio,...
