Rita C Motto
Jul 30, 2026
Rita C. Motto, 94, passed away quietly at her home with her family by her side on Thursday, July 30, 2026.
Rita is predeceased by her husband of 55 years Joseph.
Rita is survived by her children, Paul (Peg Hopper) Motto, Leonard (Sheryl) Motto and Joseph (Mary) Motto. Rita was blessed with seven grandchildren, Bobby, Tara, Rachel, Carli, Aaron, Jennifer and Todd....
Eugena "Ernestine" Griffin Owens
Jul 29, 2026
ALBANY-Eugena "Ernestine" Griffin Owens, 96, passed away on July 29, 2026 at Daughters of Sarah Nursing Home.
She is survived by her daughter Levidia Owens-Lugo and many other relatives and friends.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her calling hour on Thursday August 6, 2026 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at New Comer Cremations & Funerals, 343 New Karner Road,...
Walter Garwacki
Jul 29, 2026
Walter passed on Wednesday morning. He was born amidst the great depression on October 15, 1932. He grew up in Schenectady and attended Nott Terrace High School. Upon completion of school and with the Korean war at full throttle he joined the United States Navy.
Enlistment started with a swearing in ceremony and transportation to Naval Training Center Great Lakes, Illinois....
Elaine Ingram
2026
Elaine Marie (Robinson) Ingram, 91, passed away peacefully in Albany, NY on Monday, July 27, 2026.
Elaine was born in Olean, NY. Her mother passed away when she was four, and after her father remarried, she lived with her eight step and half siblings while spending part of her youth on her grandparents’ rural farm.
She went to college and was already...
William L. Lyman
Jul 27, 2026
William Lyman, born on September 29, 1943, passed away on July 27, 2026, leaving behind a lifetime of love, laughter, hard work, and unforgettable memories.
Bill was the beloved husband of Carmella Lyman, with whom he shared many happy years of marriage. Together they built a family that meant everything to him. He was a loving father to Michelle Lyman, Scott...
Anthony A. Campione
Jul 27, 2026
Anthony (aka Tony) crossed the finish line of his human race. He entered this world on a snowy Ides of March, 1944 by and through the profound love shared by Salvatore (Sam the Barber) and Elizabeth (Bess née Watson) Campione, his much revered Mom and Dad.
Known by many as one of the region’s greatest overthinkers and a consummate worrywart, rather...
Florence W. Goncerz
Jul 26, 2026
SCHENECTADY – Florence W. Goncerz, 99, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 26, 2026.
She was born in Amsterdam, NY on June 1, 1927.
At the age of 7 her family emigrated to Poland. Many years later, after meeting the love of her life, Bruno, they married and returned to the United States in 1962 and settled in Schenectady.
She was a longtime...
Jean D. Koehler
Jul 26, 2026
Jean D. Koehler, 99, wife of the late Robert F. Koehler of Albany, New York, passed away peacefully July 26, 2026, at the Eddy Geriatric Center.
Born August 27, 1926, in Albany, New York, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Diamante DeMizio of Albany, New York.
Jean attended Albany High School. Jeans first job out of school was the...
David A. Bouchard
Jul 26, 2026
SARATOGA SPRINGS - David A. Bouchard of Saratoga Springs, passed away on July 26, 2026. He was born on June 7, 1958 in Cohoes to the late Marcel and Janet (Kustrowski) Bouchard.
Dave graduated Cohoes High School in 1976 and joined the apprenticeship program of the Pipefitters & Steamfitters UA Local 7 Albany, where he graduated as a Journeymen and worked...
Carol A. Peterson
Jul 25, 2026
Albany/Troy
Carol Peterson, age 72, of Albany, New York passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2026. Carol is the daughter of the late, Roy and Josephine Peterson.
Carol was a avid equestrian and lover of animals, especially her cats and her beloved Sassy. She was part of the Muchachos as a color-guard member and the Avante Garde. Carol loved life and took...
James R. Essman
Jul 24, 2026
It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of James R. "Jimbo" Essman, 57, on Friday, July 24, 2026, at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, New York. He passed away with his loving family by his side.Born in 1968 in Syracuse, New York, James was the son of Elizabeth Essman and the late Raymond Essman....
Robert J. Fluty Jr.
Jul 23, 2026
Robert Joseph Fluty, 62, of Schenectady NY passed away on July 25, 2026 at Albany Medical Center. He was born in Schenectady to Robert Fluty Sr, and the late Diane Laflin.
Robert was known for his witty sense of humor and laughter, his gift for conversation, and most importantly his generosity. He was a lover of cats (especially his Chubby!), and...
Fay W. Richardson III
2026
COLONIE — Fay “Little Fay” W. Richardson III, 57, born in Oswego, N.Y. to Connie and Fay W. Richardson II, passed away at his home on July 22, 2026. Fay grew up and spent the majority of his life in Colonie, where he built long-lasting relationships with pretty much anyone he ever met.
Fay had a lifelong love of basketball. He...
Marion F. Michele
Jul 22, 2026
VOORHEESVILLE – Marion “Mimi” Michele, 92, a true daughter of the Capital Region and a woman of remarkable spirit, determination, and compassion, passed away on July 22, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of hard work, lifelong learning, and a large, vibrant family.
Born in Albany in 1934 to the late Edward and Lavantia Patterson, Mimi spent much of her life in...
Janet G. Valentino
Jul 22, 2026
Janet G. Valentino, 93, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at The Troy Victorian Nursing Home with her loving family by her side. Janet was the daughter of the late Arthur and Mildred (Finkle) Bisner. She was the devoted wife to the late Rudolph J. Valentino. They were married 35 years.
She loved dancing, enjoyed spending time with her...
Mary E. Hotaling
Jul 21, 2026
Mary E. Hotaling, 81, passed away on July 21, 2026 in her home surrounded by family.
She was the daughter of the late Robert and Charlene Bleichert, and the wife of the late John Hotaling.
Mary worked as a housekeeper for many years before retiring. She loved baking, cooking, and gardening. She also enjoyed listening to oldies music, Christmas, and above all,...
Roslyn Coaxum
2026
Albany- Roslyn Coaxum was born on August 18, 1941, at Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn, New York, to Walter Ambrose Jackson and Ruth E. Jackson, both proud natives of Jamaica. Her father worked as a train porter, and her mother was a teacher in Columbus, Ohio.
As a young child, Roslyn spent several cherished years living with her beloved grandmother, Julia...
Donald Barlow Stauffer
2026
Albany- Donald Barlow Stauffer, of Albany, NY, died peacefully on July 21, 2026, in the loving company of his family. Born in 1930 in East Orange, NJ, the son of Frederick Stauffer and Elizabeth Barlow, Donald received a B.A. with distinction from Wesleyan University and an M.A. and a Ph.D. from Indiana University.
During the Korean conflict he served with the...
Ruth Knapp
2026
Ruth Knapp, 86, wife of the late Gerald “Chickie” Knapp of Albany, entered the Kingdom of God and was surrounded by love on Monday, July 20, 2026, at St. Peter’s Hospital after a brief illness.
Born at home on September 23, 1939, in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Roberta Palumbi Rossi.
Ruth graduated from Phillip Schuyler High...
Amy E. Dinn
Jul 20, 2026
Amy Ellis Dinn passed away peacefully on July 20, 2026. She was born and raised in Plattsburgh, NY until her family moved to Troy, NY in 1985. She was a graduate of Catholic Central High School, LeMoyne College and Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy. She was employed by the New York Conference of Mayors after graduate school and later...