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William Markham
May 12, 2006
Colonie- William H. Markham, 86, passed away after a short illness on Friday, May 12, 2006 at the Community Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital. Born in Albany, he was a graduate of Christian Brothers Academy in Albany. Bill's love of music was a central theme throughout his life. In his youth he played in local dance bands. After graduating...
Thomas Arthur Duchesneau
May 10, 2006
TROY - Thomas Arthur Duchesneau, Tom passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 at Samaritan Hospital after a gallant battle against cancer. Tom was born in Keene, NH and attended Keene schools, graduating from Keene High School in 1963. His parents, Arthur "Sonny" and Esther Duchesneau, predeceased him. Tom attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY, where he earned...
Margaret Kurkela
May 10, 2006
GHENT- Margaret Veronica Kurkela, 83, of Ghent, passed away on May 10, 2006 at The Columbia Hospice at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson. She was born January 20, 1923 in Albany and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Ann Kenny Caccamo. Margaret graduated from Albany High School and was employed with New York State Department of Education,...
Frank Tarullo
May 10, 2006
COLONIE – Frank Tarullo, 87, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 at the Julie Blair Nursing Home. Frank was born on December 1, 1918 in Albany and was the son of the late Vincent and Anna (Delosso) Tarullo. He was an all around mechanic all of his life. Frank is survived by his loving wife of 62 years,...
Donald Garhartt
May 10, 2006
GUILDERLAND – Donald L. Garhartt, 69, of Guilderland, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2006, at St. Peter's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late Earl and Viola Garhartt. He was an Albany area resident for all of his life. Mr. Garhartt worked for Bilo Wholesale for 42 years before retiring. He...
Ronald A. Reichel
May 7, 2006
COLONIE – Ronald A. Reichel, 76, died peacefully on Sunday, May 7, 2006 at St. Peter's Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Ronald was born on January 6, 1930 in Albany and was the son of the late Alfred C. and Elizabeth A. (Deitze) Reichel. He served in the US Navy Reserves from 1951 to 1959. Ronald worked as a...
Catherine Patten
May 7, 2006
GUILDERLAND- Catherine Ann Dansereau Patten, 50, of Guilderland, passed away on Sunday May 7, 2006 at Albany Memorial Hospital after a short illness. She was born in Savannah, GA and has been a Guilderland resident for most of her life. Cathy had worked as Director of Disaster Services for the American Red Cross and with New York State Health Department....
Walter Konczewski
May 7, 2006
ALBANY – Walter Konczewski, 84, of New London, CT and formerly a longtime Albany resident, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2006 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in New London, CT, after a long illness. Walter was born on January 13, 1922 in Poland and was the son of the late Joseph and Julia Konczewski. He was a baker for Interstate...
Shirley Sproesser
May 6, 2006
MALTA – Shirley (Reagan) Sproesser, 76, of Malta, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2006. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Margaret Reagan. She was a Capital District resident for all of her life. For over twenty years, Shirley worked at the Tobin Packing Company. More recently, she worked for the New York State...
Joseph Crounse
May 5, 2006
COLONIE – Joseph H. Crounse, 69, of Colonie, passed away on Friday May 5, 2006 at St. Clare's Hospital after a long illness. He was born in Schenectady and was the son of the late Jessie and Alice Schell Crounse. Joe was and the founder of his family business, Crounse Motors in Colonie which he has operated for over forty...
George Holt
May 4, 2006
COLONIE – George D. Holt, Sr., 70, of Colonie, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2006 at St. Peter's Hospital. Born in New London, CT, he lived in Albany for 50 years before moving to Colonie. George was the owner and operator of G & N Auto Repair on Broad Street in the south end of Albany for 30 years,...
Rise Annette Turner
May 4, 2006
LATHAM – Rise Annette Turner, 61, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2006 at St. Peter's Hospice Inn, surrounded by her loving family. Rise was born on June 3, 1944 in Derby, CT to Mary Carpp Lieder LaBranche of Ansonia, CT and the late William Lieder. She graduated from Ansonia High School in Ansonia, CT. Before she married, Rise worked...
Virginia Rovelli
May 3, 2006
GUILDERLAND- Virginia C. (Ginny) Rovelli, 83, entered into eternal rest on May 3, 2006 at the Guilderland Center Nursing Home after a long illness. She was born on February 9, 1923 in Bridgeport, Alabama and resided there until she moved to Albany in 1945 where she raised her family. Ginny and her husband retired to Florida in 1980. She was...
Roger Killbary
May 3, 2006
COLONIE – Roger W. Killbary, 52, of Colonie, passed away on Wednesday May 3, 2006 at Samaritan Hospital in Troy after a long illness. He was born in Saratoga Springs and had served in the US Army. Roger was employed at Palmetto Fruit Company in Saratoga for over 20 years. He enjoyed woodworking, painting and was a vintage car enthusiast....
Ann Touhey
May 3, 2006
ALBANY – Ann M. Touhey, 80, of Albany, passed away on Wednesday, May 03, 2006. Mrs. Touhey was born in Kearney, New Jersey and was the daughter of the late Charles and Grace Vonderborn. She was an Albany resident for most of her life. Mrs. Touhey was a parishioner of St. Catherine of Siena Church and was a devout Catholic....
Takako Saegusa
May 1, 2006
Niskayuna -- Takako Saegusa, age 76, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2006 at St.Clare's Hospital. She was born on January 1, 1930 in Tokyo, Japan. She graduated from the University of the Sacred Heart in Tokyo, Japan with a bachelor's degree in English. Takako married Fumihiko Saegusa in Japan, emigrated to the United States in 1959 and settled in...
Kathleen M. Dannehy
May 1, 2006
COLONIE – Kathleen M. Dannehy, 70, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2006 at the Albany Medical Center Hospital after a brief illness. Kathleen was born on October 15, 1935 in Burlington, VT and was the daughter of the late Daniel and Eveline Blanchette Barrett. She graduated from St. Mary's Academy of Burlington, VT. She attended Trinity College before starting...
William D. Desmond
May 1, 2006
Albany- William Daniel "Danny" Desmond, 55, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2006 at the Community Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital. Born in Troy he was the son of the late William D. Desmond, Sr. and Alvina Desmond. Danny was a self employed handyman / carpenter by trade working for various companies in the area. He was an avid...
Edith Bess Moberg
Apr 28, 2006
Mrs. Edith R. Moberg of West Brookfield, MA, passed away on April 28, 2006 at the home of her daughter, Joan M. Salmon of Shushan, NY. She was born in Worcester, MA in 1908, the daughter of David H. and Eva M. Rogers. She was a graduate of the old Commerce High School in Worcester, MA. Married to Carl E....
Vincent Colello
Apr 28, 2006
ALBANY- Vincent L. Colello Sr., 73, of Latham, passed away on Friday April 28, 2006 at St. Peters Hospital after a brief illness. He was born in Albany and was the son of the late Anthony and Ann Piombino Colello. Vince served in the US Army during the Korean War. He had worked for Tobin First Prize Packing Company for...
