Melissa Buchanan
Jan 3, 2007
GUILDERLAND- Melissa A. McCann Buchanan, 46, of Guilderland, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2007 at the Inn of Community Hospice, surrounded by her loving family. Melissa was born in Albany on April 10, 1960 and is the beloved daughter of Elaine and Jim McCann of Guilderland. She was a 1978 graduate of Guilderland High School. Following her graduation, Melissa...
Irene Pittz
Jan 3, 2007
GLENMONT, NY – Irene M. Pittz, 83, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2007 at Good Samaritan Lutheran Nursing Home. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Louise Meyer. Mrs. Pittz was a resident of the Capital District for all of her life. She was an excellent cook and especially enjoyed cooking for her family....
James Futia
Dec 30, 2006
ALBANY, NY – James V. Futia, 76, died peacefully on December 30, 2006, surrounded by his loving family. A native of Albanian, Jim was the son of the late Anthony and Catherine Caricari Futia. Jim attended St. John's High School and was a member of the International Brothers of Electrical Workers (IBEW Local 724), IBEW Retirees Club, BPOE #49 and...
Dominick Cardone
Dec 30, 2006
ALBANY, NY – Dominick R. Cardone, 67, of the Avila, in Albany, passed into the hands of God on Saturday morning, December 30, 2006, surrounded by his family at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital. He was born in NewYork City and was the son of the late William and Rose Cardone. Dominick retired from the Albany Times Union...
Pasquale Nischo
Dec 29, 2006
GUILDERLAND – Pasquale S. Nischo, 75, passed away suddenly at his home on Friday, December 29, 2006. Born in Brooklyn, he was the son of the late Samuel and Rose Nischo. He was a U.S. Army veteran, and a recipient of the Purple Heart, serving his country during the Korean War. Mr. Nischo retired from Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. after...
Kathleen Smith
Dec 28, 2006
TROY, NY – After a courageous and inspiring battle with cancer, Kathleen Elizabeth Grogan Smith, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2006. She was born in Albany and was the daughter of the late Charles and Caroline Grogan. After giving up her career at the New York Telephone Company, Kathleen became the beloved wife of the late Joseph P. Smith,...
Stanley L. Kelly
Dec 24, 2006
COLONIE – Stanley L. Kelly, 78, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2006 at the VA Medical Center in Albany, surrounded by his loving family. Stanley was born on June 19, 1928 in Halcott Center, NY and was the son of the late Emerson D. and Mildred Ballard Kelly. He served in the US Marine Corps from 1948 to 1952,...
Arthur Wolfgang
Dec 24, 2006
ALBANY-Arthur H. Wolfgang, 95, of Albany passed way on Sunday December 24, 2006 at the Inn of Community Hospice at St. Peters Hospital after a brief illness. He was born in Albany and was the son of the late Harris and Genevieve Wolfgang. Art had served in the US Coast Guard during WWII. He was a graduate of CBA. Art...
Veronica Sposato
Dec 24, 2006
Colonie- Veronica Sposato, 64, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2006. Born in Albany she was the daughter of the late Matthew and Willa Yanas. Veronica attended Albany High School. She was a member of the Joseph E. Zaloga Post, the Polish American Community Center and also the Albany Elks Lodge. Veronica is pre deceased by her husband Michael R....
Irene Gethman
Dec 24, 2006
ALBANY- Irene M. Gethman, 100, of Albany, passed away peacefully on Sunday December 24, 2006 at St. Peters Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was born in Albany and was the daughter of the late Andrew and Henrietta Witt Kauff. Irene had worked as a Senior Typist with New York State Department of Motor Vehicle for thirty years. She enjoyed gardening,...
Jeanne C. Giminiani
Dec 23, 2006
COLONIE – Jeanne C. Giminiani, 78, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2006 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Jeanne was born on October 8, 1928 in Albany and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Black Thompson. She was the head bookkeeper for A & P in Albany for many years. After her retirement from...
Martha Soloyna
Dec 22, 2006
Martha May Soloyna, 76, of Colonie, entered into eternal life in the caring comfort of her loving family Friday December 22, 2006 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Albany, she as the daughter of the late Alexander and Bridget Perrier Rogers. Martha was employed by New York State Dept. of Education where she worked as a...
Monica M. Desorbo
Dec 22, 2006
ALBANY - Monica M. "Bonnie" DeSorbo, 73, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2006 at St. Peter's Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Bonnie was born on June 12, 1933 in Chateaugay, NY and was the daughter of the late Charles and Ethel Ploof Bergevin. She has worked for the past 20 years as a bookkeeper at Arlene's Artist Materials...
Doris E. Choppa
Dec 21, 2006
ALBANY – Doris E. (Olander) Choppa, 79, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2006 at the Albany Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Doris was born on December 6, 1927 in Albany and was the daughter of the late Edward and Mary J. (Gray) Olander. She worked as Principal Stenographer for the NYS Division of the Budget for over...
Theodore Delucia
Dec 20, 2006
COLONIE – Theodore F. DeLucia, Sr., 81, of Colonie, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2006 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Susquehenna, PA, he was the son of the late Christopher and Aurelia DeLucia. Ted was a resident of Colonie for thirty five years. Ted retired as an operating engineer for Union Local #106 after...
Raymond Bucci, Sr.
Dec 20, 2006
COLONIE- Raymond G. Bucci Sr., 77, died Wednesday December 20, 2006 at Barnwell Nursing Home in Valatie. He was born and raised in Albany and was the son of the late Dr. James W. and Josephine Covatta Bucci. Ray was a graduate of CBA and attended St. Lawrence University. He was active with the Boys Scouts, earning the rank of...
Susan Chilandese
Dec 19, 2006
GUILDERLAND – Susan B. Chilandese, 62, of Guilderland, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2006 at the Inn of Community Hospice, surrounded by her family. Susan embraced her illness with the same zest and positive outlook that she lived her life with. Born in Rochester, NY she is the daughter of John E. Wurst and the late Jean Wurst. Susan...
Friedegard Stanchuk
Dec 18, 2006
COLONIE – Friedegard (Stanchuk) Otty, 91 of Colonie, passed away at home on Monday, December 18, 2006, surrounded by her family. Born in Germany, she was the daughter of the late Heinrich and Luise Forklel. She was a resident of Colonie for most of her life. Mrs. Otty was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, West Albany Fire Co....
John Lupe, Sr.
Dec 18, 2006
COLONIE-John R. Lupe Sr., 83, of Colonie passed away on Monday December 18, 2006 at Albany County Nursing Home. He was born in Albany and was the son of the late George and Mary Parravano Lupe. John was a WWII US Air Force veteran having served in the European Theatre. He had worked for NY Central Railroad and as warehouse...
Mary Rapazzo
Dec 18, 2006
ALBANY- Mary Rapazzo, 90, of Albany, passed away peacefully on Monday December 18, 2006 at Guilderland Center Nursing Home. She was born in Albany and was the daughter of the late Anthony and Catherine Puglisi Scilipote. Mary worked for New York Telephone Company for twenty two years. She was a member of the Telephone Pioneers and a communicant of St....
