Benjamin X. Rowe
Jun 25, 2023
Benjamin Xavier Rowe, 25, passed away on Sunday, June 25, in an act of senseless violence in Albany, New York. Born November 25, 1997, in Niskayuna, New York, he was the beloved son of Lee Rowe and Bill Rowe, and the cherished stepson of Matthew Rogers. Ben lived his whole life in Guilderland and graduated from Guilderland High School in...
Francine P. Rivers
Jun 25, 2023
Francine P. Rivers, 74, wife of the late Glenn Rivers Sr., of Colonie, NY passed away peacefully on June 25, 2023 at home with her family at her side. Born September 16, 1948 in Albany, NY, she was the daughter of the late William Kramer Sr. and Frances (Genovese) Kramer. Prior to her retirement, she worked as a Program Manager...
Harold S. Robertson
Jun 24, 2023
COLONIE - Harold S. "Skip" Robertson, 76, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2023 at home with his loving wife.Skip was born June 23, 1947 in Albany, NY to the late Harold and Hattie Robertson. Skip spent his life doing many different jobs, but the one he thrived at and liked the most was cooking. Whether is was for work or...
Leonard Anthony Liuzzi
Jun 24, 2023
On June 24, 2023, Leonard Anthony Liuzzi's earthly journey was brought to an end by our benevolent savior, who embraced him and brought him home for eternal rest. Leonard was the son of the late Leonard V. Liuzzi and the late Patricia Cossart. He was also predeceased by his beloved Nani Carmelina Liuzzi, his brother Rocky Liuzzi, his niece Cara...
Aline L. Emslie
Jun 24, 2023
Aline L. Emslie, a resident of Eddy Village Green Beverwyck, formerly of Loudonville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 24, 2023 with her daughters by her side. She was 100 years young. She was born in Quebec moved to Barre VT with her family as a child. She graduated from Spaulding High School, Class of 1941 and married William Conrad...
Lucia Diovisalvi
Jun 23, 2023
Lucia Diovisalvi, 87, of Executive House Apartments, passed away peacefully at home on June 23, 2023. She was born in Amsterdam, NY on November 15, 1935 to the late Michael and Madeline (Guiffre) Diovisalvi.Lucy had been employed by Verizon for 32 years until her retirement. She also worked at Child's Hospital and at the New York State Museum Gift Shop....
Brenda Ketchmore
Jun 23, 2023
Albany- Brenda Ketchmore, 69, went home to the Lord on Friday, June 23,2023. Born in Manhattan, NY she was the daugher of the late Clifford Mae and Irving Leroy Cater.Brenda is survived by children Shamane Allen, Chester Ketchmore Jr and Sha-Raé Ketchmore. Grandchildren, Shaqueena, John, Nasharae, Naseem, Jahliek, JahQueena, Jameon, Meesan and Cijay. Siblings, Gwendolyn, Donna and Bernadine, Rodney, Gene,...
Randy D. Wolf
Jun 23, 2023
Randy Dean Wolf, 40, husband to Valarie Valente, 41 and father to Brianna Valente, 26. He was also a brother to Brian, Shylo and Tracy Wolf. Randy passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023 in his home with his family surrounding him. Randy was a devoted employee throughout his 20 year career with Charlew Builders, whom he considered family and...
Maureen Hanley Ferrandino
Jun 22, 2023
Clifton Park- On June 22, 2023, our mom, Maureen Hanley Ferrandino, 84, joined her sister, Sheila, and son, Kevin (both of whom she missed every day) on her journey beyond this world. Born in Roxbury, MA, she moved to Albany as a young girl and graduated from Albany High School. From early on to very late in her life, Maureen...
Marvin A. Mickle
Jun 22, 2023
Marvin Mickle, 31 of Albany, has passed on Thursday June 22nd, 2023. He was the eldest son of Martin & Paulette Mickle.Marvin was born on March 11th, 1992, in New Amsterdam, Guyana South America. He was the eldest of five children. Marvin attended Overwinning Primary School in Guyana, Philip Schuyler School, Livingston Middle School, and Albany High School.Marvin Worked in...
Katherine Van Wie
Jun 20, 2023
Princetown - Katherine Van Wie, 84, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. Born in Clifton Park, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Elizabeth Shultis. Katherine is survived by her loving husband of 68 years, Merton Van Wie.Katherine graduated from Duanesburg High School. Shortly after, she and her husband created...
Gertrude Cionek
Jun 20, 2023
Gertrude Cionek, 88, passed away in Schenectady, June 20th, 2023 just one week after her 88th birthday. Gert was born in Kingsbury, NY where she was one of 13 children in the family. She married Edward Cionek in 1972. Gert worked at Union College for many years before her retirement. She was known for her love of cats and spunky...
Norman J. Shea
Jun 20, 2023
Albany- Norman J. Shea, 93, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, with his daughters by his side.He was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on May 3, 1930, and was the son of the late Norman Sr. and Florence Shea.He graduated from De La Salle College Preparatory School in Toronto, attended the University of Toronto and graduated from the...
Joel F. Spitzer
Jun 19, 2023
COLONIE - Joel F. Spitzer, 92, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on June 19, 2023.Joel was born October 8, 1930, son of the late Nettie and William Spitzer. He grew up in the Bronx graduating from Christopher Columbus High School in 1947. He attended City College in New York City, graduating in 1951 with his Bachelor of Science degree....
Benson D. Persing
Jun 19, 2023
Benson Dann Persing, 77, of Delanson passed away on Monday, June 19th at home.He was born in Corning, NY, the son of the late George and Lillian (Dann) Persing. He grew up in Jefferson, NY and graduated in 1965.Ben proudly served his country in the US Navy and was honorably discharged in 1971 after spending 4 years aboard the USS...
Dolores M. Romanski
Jun 18, 2023
Dolores "Dee" Romanski, 90, passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023 after a long illness. Dee was born in Brooklyn, New York but relocated to Boca Raton, Florida. She worked as a home health care aide for many years and treated her patients as family. Dee moved back to New York late in life to be near her children and...
Darlene Sebast
Jun 18, 2023
COHOES - Darlene Sebast, 77, wife of Charles Sebast of Cohoes, New York, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2023 at Samaritan Hospital.Born March 9, 1946 in Albany, New York, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Rosalie Green.Darlene attended Colonie High School. In her spare time she loved spending time with her family, taking care of stray animals...
William J. Haggart
Jun 18, 2023
Colonie- William "Boats" J. Haggart Jr.,94, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 18, 2023. Born in Gloversville, he was the son of the late Marion and William J. Haggart. Boats is predeceased by his late wife Dorothy Haggart. Boats was a proud United States veteran serving in the Navy. He was certified deep-sea diver. He worked for LP Transportation in...
Paul T. Quinlan
Jun 17, 2023
Latham- Paul T. "Tim" Quinlan, 88, was united with the Heavenly Father, in time for Father's Day, on Saturday, June 17, 2023.Born in Troy, NY, Paul was the son of the late John Quinlan and Clara Quinlan. He attended Buffalo School of Dentistry and would enlist in the U.S. Navy. Later, he would open his own dental practice in Latham...
Raffaele Robustiano
Jun 16, 2023
Raffaele Robustiano, 89, of Saratoga Springs, passed away unexpectedly on June 16, 2023 at St. Peter's Hospital. He was born on March 30, 1934 in Cosenza Italy to the late Luigi and Giulia Frangelli Robustiano. Raffaele met the love of his life Assuntina Morrone in 1953 when he was 19 and she was 15. They met at a vineyard picking...
