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Rodmond Nitschke
Jan 16, 2005
COLONIE – Rodmond P. Nitschke, 81, of Colonie, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2005 at Community Hospice at St. Peter's Hospital, surrounded by his loving family after a long illness. He was born in Rotterdam and was the son of the late Edward and Catherine Pritchard Nitschke. Mr. Nitschke was a resident of Rotterdam and Colonie for all of...
Chin Tran
Jan 15, 2005
ALBANY – Chin Van Tran, of Albany, died January 15, 2005. He was born on July 2, 1940 in the Town of An-lac, on the outskirts of SaiGon. He was Town Chief from 1960 to April 30, 1975 when the Communists took over South Vietnam. He was later sent to a Re-Education Camp for three years. Shortly after his release...
Mary Lostritto
Jan 14, 2005
ALBANY – Mary E. Lostritto, 89, of Albany, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2005 at St. Peter's Hospital. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Peter Damiano and James and Arlene Padula Armento. Mrs. Lostritto was an Albany resident for all of her life. Mary retired from New York State where she worked for many years....
Joseph George
Jan 13, 2005
NISKAYUNA – Joseph E. George, Sr., 63, of Niskayuna, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, January 13, 2005. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late Francis Wilfred George and Esther White George. Mr. George was a life time resident of the Capital District. For most of his adult life he was a roofer by trade and a...
Vivian Cook
Jan 10, 2005
WATERVLIET – Vivian M. Cook, 58, of Watervliet, passed away on Monday, January 10, 2005 at her home, surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born in Troy and was the daughter of the late Nathaniel and Estell Sehn. Vivian was a resident of Poestenkill and Watervliet for most of her life. She loved going to the ocean...
Ruth H. Burmaster
Jan 6, 2005
Albany- Ruth H. Burmaster, 85, died on Friday, January 6, 2005 at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center. Born in Albany she was the daughter of the late Pirie and Carrie Burmaster. She was a graduate of Albany High School and went on to work as a Claims Examiner for the NYS Insurance Fund retiring after 34 years of service...
Vincent Esposito
Jan 5, 2005
COHOES – Vincent "Spence" Esposito, 81, entered into heaven peacefully on January 5, 2005, with the love of his life, Emily, at his side. Spence was born in Hoboken, NJ on June 30, 1923 to the late Carmine and Millie Esposito. He served in the United States Air Force during World War II from 1942 through 1946. Spence was a...
Richard Damon
Jan 4, 2005
SCHENECTADY – Richard R. Damon, 67, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, April 1, 2005, after a 3 year courageous battle with cancer. Richard was born in Schenectady on January 5, 1938. He was the son of the late Frederick and Bertha (Reed) Damon. He lived in Scotia and Schenectady and graduated from Nott Terrace High School. Richard served...
Mary Mariani
Jan 1, 2005
ALBANY – Mary A. Mariani, 76, of Albany, passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2005 after a brief illness. She was born in Schodack Landing and was the daughter of the late John and Josephine Slovak. Mrs. Mariani was a long time communicant of Blessed Sacrament Church. She enjoyed flower gardening and was devoted to her children and grandchildren. Mary...
William Testa
Jan 1, 2005
COLONIE – William P. Testa, of Colonie, passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2005. He was born in Albany and was the son of the late Rosario and Marie Testa. Bill worked as a laborer with Local #190 in Albany from where he retired. He enjoyed playing cards and loved listening to music. Bill is the father of Larry Testa...
Anne Shea
Dec 31, 2004
ALBANY – Anne "Nancy" Boland-Shea, 53, died suddenly on Friday, December 31, 2004. She was born in Albany on October 27, 1951 and was the daughter of the late John and Mary Boland. She is survived by her beloved children, Maureen (Winant) LaChance and her husband, Joseph of West Sand Lake and Matthew Winant of Colonie. Anne is the sister...
Bruce Hildenbrandt
Dec 31, 2004
SCHENECTADY – Bruce F. Hildenbrandt, 48, of Schenectady, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2004 at St. Clare's Hospital after a long illness. He was born in Niskayuna and lived in the Capital District for all of his life. Bruce was a South Colonie Central High School graduate. He served for three years in the United States Army. Bruce worked...
Rita Kane
Dec 26, 2004
COLONIE – Rita A. Kane, 78, of Colonie, died Sunday, December 26, 2004 at Albany Medical Center Hospital, surrounded by her loving family after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Rensselaer, she was the daughter of the late John and Helen Kane. She worked at various companies throughout the years, retiring from Albany Medical Center Hospital in...
Leonard Devito
Dec 19, 2004
SCHENECTADY – Leonard J. DeVito, 73, of Schenectady, passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2004 at St. Clare's Hospital, surrounded by his loving family, after a brief illness. He was born in Schenectady and lived in Schenectady for all of his life. Leonard was a U.S. Air Force veteran serving his country during the Korean War. He worked for Western...
Francine Tucker
Dec 18, 2004
ALBANY – Francine Tucker, 50 of Albany, untimely taken from this earth on December 18, 2004. She leaves to cherish her memory her parents, Georgia and John Tucker, Sr.; four brothers, John Jr. (Michelle), James and Joseph (April) Tucker all of Albany and Derrick Tucker of New York, NY; two sisters, Felicia Tucker of Brooklyn, NY and Kim (Robert) White...
Ruth Connors
Dec 13, 2004
GUILDERLAND – Ruth M. Connors died peacefully on Monday, December 13, 2004 at the Guilderland Center Nursing Home. She was born on June 27, 1910 in Exeter, Ontario, Canada, daughter of the late William and Ada Chapman. Mrs. Connors graduated from Hamilton General Hospital Nursing School. She worked at Albany Medical Center Hospital for 25 years and, more recently for...
Mary Mons
Dec 13, 2004
GUILDERLAND – Mary A. Gendron Mons, died Monday, December 13, 2004 at the Resurrection Nursing Home after a long illness. She was born in Cohoes on September 5, 1928 and was the daughter of the late Edward and Ella Ashley Gendron. Mary worked for the New York State Dept. of Health from where she retired in 1983. She is the...
Joanne Bland
Dec 8, 2004
NISKAYUNA – JoAnne B. Bland, born in Chicago, IL on January 12, 1962 to the late Lola Horne Bland and Turner Bland. JoAnne entered God's heavens on December 8, 2004 surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was a loving, warm lady filled with laughter and joy. She touched all of those who knew her in this short life....
Kirt A. Kunkle
Jul 4, 1967
SELKIRK - Kirt A. Kunkle, 47, passed away suddenly Friday, July 25, 2014 in his home.Born in Albany, he was the son of Patricia (Tricarico) Kunkle and the late Frederick L. Kunkle. Kirt was a 1985 graduate of Guilderland Central High School. Kirt served two years in the United States Army receiving an honorable discharge in 1989.Kirt was a beyond...
John Graver
Feb 21, 1958
John R. Graver, 54, of Schenectady NY passed suddenly from the life he loved into the arms of Jesus early Friday morning, February 15, 2013. John was passionate about his faith, his family and his friends. He loved fishing, soccer, old westerns, day trips, target practice, Lebanon Valley, quality time spent with his son John at French and Indian War...
