Annie L. Callens
Jan 9, 2006
ALBANY – Annie L. Callens entered into eternal rest on Monday, January 9, 2006 at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson, NY, following a long illness. She was born on October 28, 1930 in Selma, Alabama to the late Levi and Annie Mae Callens. She worked at the Albany Guardian Society Nursing Home as a cook for 35 years. After she...
Thomas Kelly
Jan 9, 2006
LOUDONVILLE – Thomas J. Kelly, 68, of Loudonville, died Monday, January 9, 2006 at his home, after a valiant fight against cancer. Tom was a graduate of Vincentian Institute, and was employed by the New York Telephone Co. for 48 years. He was a New York Telephone Pioneer, a member of the Colonie Elks, the Polish American Citizens Club and...
Agnes Van Aken
Jan 9, 2006
Guilderland- Agnes Van Aken, 92, passed into the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ on Monday January 9, 2006, at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center. Born June 9, 1913 in Yonkers, NY she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Isabella Dillmann. Agnes was a member of the Park Hill First Reformed Church in Yonkers for many years....
Earl H. Johnston
Jan 7, 2006
Endicott – Earl H. Johnston, 84, died peacefully on Saturday, January 7, 2006 at The Waters of Endicott. Earl was born on December 29, 1921 in Albany and was the son of the late James and Florence Oliver Johnston. He served in the US Navy during WWII, attaining the rank of Motor Machinist's Mate Second Class. Earl worked as a...
Nathaniel J. Combs
Jan 7, 2006
Guilderland – Nathaniel J. Combs, 86, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2006 at St. Clare's Hospital in Schenectady. Nathaniel was born on November 9, 1919 in Oswego and was the son of the late Goodloe and Anna Hort Combs. He served in the US Airforce during WWII, attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant. Nathaniel was a teacher for the...
Charlotte Baker
Jan 7, 2006
Colonie – Charlotte J. Baker, 64, passed away on Saturday, January 07, 2006 at St. Clare's Hospital in Schenectady. Charlotte was born on January 18, 1941 in Tupper Lake and is the daughter of Rosena Dubey Bertrand and the late Gilbert Bertrand. Charlotte was an assistant manager for Dunkin Donuts in Colonie for the past five years. Her life was...
Karl R. Kappes
Jan 6, 2006
Guilderland – Karl R. Kappes, 77, died Friday, January 6, 2006 at the Albany VA Medical Center. Born in Albany and a life long resident, he retired from C.M.P. Industries after also working at General Electric. He was a graduate of Philip Schuyler High School in Albany. Beloved friend of Diana O. Young; Godfather of Jeffrey C. Keimer and Schuyler...
Joan Ann Swanteck
Jan 5, 2006
Colonie- Joan Ann Swanteck, 63, reunited with her husband the late Joseph M. Swanteck on Monday, May 1, 2006. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Herman J. and Bertha R. Westphal. Joan was a graduate of Philip Schuyler where she received a business degree. She enjoyed many years as a homemaker and more recently she worked...
William N. Sugrue
Jan 3, 2006
LATHAM – William N. Sugrue, 62, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2006 at the Albany Memorial Hospital. William was born on July 19, 1943 in Albany and was the son of the late Norman and Dorothy Brockley Sugrue. He graduated from St. Joseph's Academy and attended HVCC. William worked for over 34 years for the US Postal Service. He...
Thomas Demura
Jan 2, 2006
COLONIE – Thomas G. DeMura, Jr., 66, of Colonie, passed away on Monday, January 02, 2006. He was born in Albany and is the beloved son of Thomas and Mary DeMura. Tommy was a Colonie resident for 39 years and a communicant of St. Clare's Church. In addition to his beloved parents, he is the cherished brother of Donna (Wayne)...
Jeffry Cooper
Dec 30, 2005
ALBANY – Jeffry A. Cooper, 39, of Albany, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2005 after a long courageous battle. Born in Albany, Jeff is the loving son of James A. and Frances E. Cooper. He resided in Albany for all of his life. Jeff worked in the forestry division at the Dept. of General Services in Albany. He was...
Wilmer J. Rogers
Dec 29, 2005
Albany- Wilmer J. "Willie" Rogers, 80, died on Thursday, December 29, 2005. Born in Chesire, MA, he was the son of the late Alexander and Bridget Rogers. Wilmer was a veteran of the U.S. army serving his country during WWII, receiving an Honorable Discharge on August 29, 1946. He was a local musician, playing guitar in the area for a...
Paul A. Secor, Sr.
Dec 28, 2005
Colonie- Paul A. Secor, Sr., 80, died at the Community Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital, on Wednesday, December 28, 2005. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late John and Henrietta Secor. Paul was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving his country during WWII. He worked as a firefighter for the U.S. Federal Government at the Schenectady Army...
Nathaniel Owen
Dec 27, 2005
ROANOKE, VA - Nathaniel Wilbur (Neil) Owen, 92, of Roanoke, died Tuesday December 27, 2005. He was born February 7, 1913 in Schenectady and was the son of Nathaniel H. and Lillian Mayott Owen. He was a 1934 graduate of RPI and a member of the Rensselaer Society of Engineers. He had a 42 year career as an engineer with...
Katherine Haynes
Dec 26, 2005
ALBANY - Katherine Haynes, 80, of Albany, died Monday, December 26, 2005 at Albany County Nursing Home.Mrs. Haynes was born Katherine Veronica Lawlor in Albany on May 5, 1925. The daughter of Albert M. and Lillian V. Lawlor.Survivors include two daughters, Leslie DeLorenso of East Greenbush, Lynn Norkun of Greenfield Ctr., a son, David Norkun of So. Bethlehem; a brother,...
Donald Davis
Dec 26, 2005
ALBANY – Donald Thomas Davis, 58, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2005. Donald was born on January 5, 1947 in Albany and was the son of the late Mildred Marsh Davis. He was a program participant in the workshops and activities at New Visions where he was loved by the staff and residents and he will be missed dearly....
Joan Jones
Dec 24, 2005
SCHENECTADY- Joan Stryker Jones, 76, of Schenectady, died suddenly on Saturday December 24, 2005 at her residence. She was born in Brooklyn and was the daughter of the late Frederick and Esther Stryker. Joan had worked as a long distance operator for AT & T for twenty years retiring in 1989. She is the beloved mother of Dennis Jones, Sheryl...
Ruth E. Kocienski
Dec 23, 2005
Albany, NY- Ruth E. Kocienski, 84, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2005 at the Community Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital, after a brief illness. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Helen (Dickert) and Delancy Teller Brown. She graduated from Greenville Central High School in 1939. Ruth was predeceased by her husbands, John A. Fischer...
Stella Kuchis
Dec 23, 2005
COLONIE- Stella M. Kuchis, 81, of Colonie, passed away suddenly on Friday December 23, 2005 at her residence. She was born in Albany and w as the daughter of the late John and Anna Wall. Stella was predeceased in 1981 by her beloved husband William Kuchis and by her devoted daughter Laraine J. Kuchis on December 15, 2005. Stella and...
Rowena Chludzinski
Dec 22, 2005
COLONIE – Rowena Chludzinski, 87, of Colonie, died Thursday, December 22, 2005 at home. Mrs. Chludzinski was born on August 6, 1918 in West Chazy, NY and was raised on Isle LaMotte, VT one of the Champlain Islands, and site of St. Anne's Shrine. She was the daughter of the late Winnie and Irene (Ducharme) LaBombard. She worked as a...
