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Patricia Cranker
Nov 4, 2006
COLONIE – Patricia A. Cranker went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 4, 2006 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital. She grew up in Schenectady and later moved to the Altamont area with her husband, Andrew A. Cranker, Sr. She held different housekeeping jobs in the area, later retiring to Colonie. Pat enjoyed doing arts...
Giovanna Yavonditte
Nov 3, 2006
COLONIE – Giovanna Amalia Yavonditte, 92, of Colonie, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2006. She was born in Caserta, Italy and came to the United States in 1945. As a young woman, she played the organ in church, and also enjoyed playing piano. She liked to garden and had a special love for all animals. Giovanna was the wife...
Gerald J. Sproesser
Nov 3, 2006
COLONIE – Gerald J. Sproesser, 63, passed away on November 3, 2006 at The Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital after a long illness. Jerry was born on February 15, 1943 in Albany and is the son of Louis C. Sproesser and the late Dorothy Sproesser. He was also predeceased by his stepmother, Lillian Sproesser. Jerry served in the US...
Edward L. Smith
Nov 2, 2006
COLONIE – Edward L. Smith, 83, died suddenly on Thursday, November 2, 2006 at St. Peter's Hospital. Edward was born on March 15, 1923 in Albany and was the son of the late Leland R. and Margaret Mary Shea Smith. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the Army Air Corp 8th Air Force in England, attaining the rank...
Nedwin Emerson
Nov 2, 2006
COLONIE – Nedwin Emerson of Colonie, passed away on Thursday, November 02, 2006 at Evergreen Commons. He was born in Yonkers, NY and raised in the Bronx. During the Korean War, Mr. Emerson served in the Third Army 111th Counter Intelligence Corps. Ned worked for Barlow/Johnson Advertising and Public Relations Firm in Syracuse, and among his clients for several years...
Carmella Hurley
Oct 31, 2006
ALBANY – Carmella T. "Millie" Hurley, 84, of Albany, passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2006. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Concetta LaBello. She was a lifelong resident of Albany. Millie was the beloved wife of the late John A. Hurley. She is the devoted mom of Arlene F. (Ronald) Hallett and Maureen...
Gertrude Sant
Oct 30, 2006
SCHENECTADY – Gertrude Ruth Koch Sant, 95, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2006. She was born on October 4, 1911 in Schenectady and was the daughter of the late J. George and Elise Graske Koch, Sr. Gertrude married Harold W. Sant in 1935. He predeceased her in 1986. Mrs. Sant retired from the N.Y.S. Dept. of Taxation & Finance...
Antoinette Holland
Oct 30, 2006
ROTTERDAM – Antoinette M. "Toni" Holland, 54, passed away at home on Monday, October 30, 2006, after a courageous battle, surrounded by her loving family. Toni was born and raised in Utica and has lived in Rotterdam for over 25 years. She was a member of St. Boniface Episcopal Church. Her greatest pleasure was spending time with her family and...
Marion Clark Quackenbush
Oct 29, 2006
Guilderland- Marion Clark Quackenbush, 92, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend, died peacefully on Sunday, October 29, 2006. Born in Burlington, Otsego County, New York, she was the daughter of the late William and Anna (Parker) Clark. She had lived in Niskayuna for 21 years before moving to Guilderland in 1989. Marion graduated from Milford High School, in Otsego...
Eleanor Shoudy
Oct 29, 2006
COLONIE – Eleanor Morgan Shoudy, 87, of Colonie, passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2006 at St. Peter's Hospital. She was born in Amenia, NY on September 20, 1919 and was the daughter of the late Harry B. Morgan and Mabel Farrington Morgan. Eleanor was a graduate of Amenia High School and Albany Business College. She was first employed by...
John F. Krug
Oct 29, 2006
John F. KrugObituary456-4442FLAGColonie- John F. Krug, 97, passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2006 at Albany Memorial Hospital. Born and raised in Colonie he was the son of the late John J. and Elizabeth (Houck) Krug. John served in the U.S. Army during WWII stationed in the Philippines. A Farmer all of his life he was the owner and operator...
Dorothea (Betty) Bauer
Oct 28, 2006
RENSSELAER- Betty Battles Bauer, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday October 28, 2006. Born Dorothea Elizabeth Sacher, daughter of the late Florence Gow and George Sacher, August 28, 1913 in her beloved Pittsburgh, PA. Betty graduated from East High School in Cleveland, OH and was an elevator operator at the Gulf Building in Pittsburgh before her marriage...
Charles Hoyt
Oct 28, 2006
LOUDONVILLE- Charles D. Hoyt, 74, of Loudonville, passed away on Saturday October 28, 2006 at the Inn of Community Hospice at St. Peters Hospital after a long illness. He was born in Queens, NY and was the son of the late Lyman and Edith Day Hoyt. Charles served in the US Army from 1956 to 1958 where he earned the...
Colleen Farago
Oct 27, 2006
CONROE, TX - Colleen Hallinan Farago left this earth following a battle with Alzheimer's Disease on October 27, 2006 at the age of 84. She was born in Tampa, Florida on December 8, 1921 to the parents of Inez and Thaddeus Hallinan. She was the first of three beautiful children. Her two brothers are: Terence Hallinan and Dennis Hallinan. When...
Charles Leigh Sr.
Oct 26, 2006
COLONIE- Charles (Tinky) I. Leigh Sr., of Colonie, died peacefully on Thursday October 26, 2006 at the Inn of Community Hospice at St. Peters Hospital after a brief illness. He was born October 30, 1945 to the late Freddie and Annie Mae Jackson Leigh. Charlie was raised in Arbor Hill and never forgot where he came from and stayed true...
Frank Renak
Oct 26, 2006
COLONIE – Frank A. Renak, Jr., 78, of Colonie, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2006 at St. Peter's Hospital. Born in Patterson, NY, he was a resident of Colonie for most of his life. Mr. Renak was a U.S. Army veteran serving in both World War II and the Korean War. He retired from the Watervliet Arsenal after over...
Joseph E. Gallo, Jr.
Oct 25, 2006
Menands- Joseph E. Gallo, Jr., 88, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, October 25, 2006. Born in Albany he was the son of the late Joseph and Susan (Broderick) Gallo. At age 16, Joseph was a member of the Civil Conservation Corp. is Idaho. Joseph served his country during WWII in the 76th Infantry Division of the United States Army....
Henrietta Benn Golden
Oct 25, 2006
MENANDS – Henrietta "Sally" Benn Golden, 89, a 65 year resident of Menands, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2006 at her daughter-in-law's home in Hudson Falls, NY. Sally was born on February 5, 1917 in Schenectady and was the daughter of the late Jesse and Frieda Kessler Benn. Sally was a longtime and active member of the Bethany Presbyterian...
Anna Mae Zabinski
Oct 24, 2006
GUILDERLAND – Anna Mae Zabinski, 85, of Guilderland, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2006. She was born in Albany and was a resident of the Albany area for all of her life. Ann was the beloved wife of the late Stephen Zabinski. She is the devoted mother of Marie (Jim) Brooks and Florence Rafferty, both of Albany, William (Joan)...
Victor Newberry
Oct 22, 2006
ALBANY-Victor J. Newberry, of Albany, died October 22, 2006 at his home, peacefully in his sleep. Vic was a proud veteran of the US Army. He was an avid outdoorsman and had a large collection of antique and rare guns. He was a rugged individualist, who marched to his own drummer at all times. In his earlier years, Vic was...
