Ronald Prokopiak
Jul 11, 2022
Ronald William Prokopiak, of Albany, New York, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2022. Ron was born on December 17, 1949 to Blanche Prokopiak in New York, New York. He loved telling stories about growing up on the East Side of Manhattan. He attended St. Joseph's Elementary School and Cardinal Hayes High School in the Bronx. Ron enrolled in Rensselaer...
Christine Mary Coons
Jul 10, 2022
Christine Mary Coons was born to the union of Eugene "Whitey" and Josephine O' Leary on November 9, 1954, in Albany, New York. She later would acquire a second fatherly figure in her life, Edward Strohmaier.At an early age, Christine developed a passion for cooking while working at the family restaurant "The Menu."Along with traveling, Christine also had a strong...
Joseph J. Connell
Jul 10, 2022
ALBANY – Joseph J. Connell, 65, passed away July 10, 2022 at the home he grew up in Albany with his family by his side.He was born in Albany on December 7, 1956 a son of the late Thomas and Shirley "Gammy" (Palmer) Connell.Joe worked for the Railroad for many years and later worked for the New York State OGS...
Thomas Breslin
Jul 8, 2022
Schenectady-Thomas Breslin died on July 8, 2022, at the Glendale Nursing Home while under the care of Schenectady County Hospice after a period of declining health. He was 93 years old.Tom was born on March 27, 1929, to the late Rose Reittinger Breslin. He was a lifelong resident of the Albany area. He graduated from Philip Schuyler High School in...
Carole Elmendorf
Jul 8, 2022
VOORHEESVILE---Carole (Sellnow) Elmendorf, 83, passed away July 8, 2022. Carole was born on August 4, 1939, daughter of the late Edward and Dorothy (Ochse) Sellnow. Carole is survived by her sons: Thomas K. (Daisy) Elmendorf, Mark E. (Mary Ellen Donnelly) Elmendorf; sister, Joan (Charles) Lighthart; brother, Paul Sellnow; brother-in-law, William (Nancy) Elmendorf; sister-in-law, Lorraine Bowen Sellnow, and grandchildren: Kyle Elmendorf,...
Ben Grate
Jul 7, 2022
Ben Grate was born on May 12, 1939, in Georgetown, South Carolina to the late Joe Grate, Sr and Mary Vanderhorst Grate. His parents, a sister, LuAnna (Midge) Grate, four brothers Joe Grate, Jr., Zack Grate, Sr., Henry Grate, & Arthur Grate, a wife, Mary Ella Robinson Grate & Daughter Ella Marie Miller, all preceded him in death.In early youth,...
Edith M. Osterhout
Jul 7, 2022
Colonie- Edith M. Osterhout, 95, formerly of Colonie passed away on July 7, 2022 at the Wesley Health Center in Saratoga Springs. She was born in Albany on February 21, 1927 to the late John and Stasia Hahn and devoted wife of 65 years to Ivan C. Osterhout who passed away in 2010. She grew up in Albany and was...
Elizabeth M. Beaulac
Jul 7, 2022
COLONIE - Elizabeth M. Beaulac passed away peacefully on Thursday July 7, 2022, at the Community Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital. Elizabeth was born on June 22, 1935, to the late Elsie and Oliver Van Alstine. Elizabeth was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Robert Beaulac. She is survived by her children Mark (Mary Pat), Pam Ahl (Peter)...
Donald C. Lyman
Jul 7, 2022
SCHODACK - Donald C. Lyman, 78 of Schodack, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2022 at home with his loving wife, Rose Anne.He was born in Troy, NY on December 4, 1943. He was the son of the late Walter Lyman and Margaret (Butler)Lyman. In addition to his parents, Don was predeceased by his brother, Kenneth Lyman and his nephew,...
Homer Kerr
Jul 6, 2022
Schenectady - Homer Kerr, 100, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 6, 2022. He was the son of the late William Kerr and Beatrice King Cushon and was a devoted and loving husband to Claretha "Shirley" Kerr for 67 wonderful years. After graduating from Booker T. Washington High School in Pensacola FL, Homer joined the Army Air Corps....
Edward J. Butler Jr.
Jul 6, 2022
COHOES - Edward J. Butler Jr., 81, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Edward was born on September 16, 1940 in Troy, son of the late Edward J. Butler Sr. and Emily (Ellett) Butler. He proudly served his country in the US Navy from 1958 to 1961, attaining the rank of...
Gayle L. Cerwonka
Jul 6, 2022
Albany- Gayle L. Cerwonka, 72, passed away peacefully at home on July 6, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Born on October 31, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Louise and Peter Gerard, and was a lifelong resident of Albany. She was a graduate of Guilderland Central High School and was a former parishioner of Christ The King...
Drew O. Gibson
Jul 5, 2022
Drew O'Brien Gibson, 33 of Albany, N.Y., passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. Drew was a beloved son, brother and uncle to parents, Garth and Nora, brother Kyle and his wife Samantha, and their sons, Theodore and Calvin - who adored their uncle "Dew" and his big truck. Drew will also be missed terribly by his large extended family,...
John Raymond Myers
Jul 5, 2022
WEST ALBANY- John Raymond Myers, "Jack", 85 of West Albany passed away at St. Peter's Hospital on July 5, 2022 surrounded by close family.Jack was born in Albany on March 13, 1937 to the late Edward C. and Alberta L. Myers and resided nearly all of his life in West Albany. He was a 1955 graduate of Vincentian Institute where...
Subhadra Balan
Jul 5, 2022
Subhadra "Sue" Balan passed away peacefully at her home on July 5th, 2022.Sue immigrated to the US from India in the 1970s to pursue a career as a Registered Nurse. When she first arrived, she lived in Waco, Texas, and then spent several years in Queens, NY before settling in Albany, NY. She spent over 25 years working at the...
Sophie Jean Cooper
Jul 5, 2022
Sophie Jean Cooper, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, sister and friend, passed away at home at the age of 95 on July 5, 2022.Sophie Jean was born in Hurleyville, New York, on January 23, 1927, to the late Mary and Peter Andresky. It was there that she, as a young telephone operator, met and married the love of...
Mary A. Demizio
Jul 4, 2022
COLONIE - Mary A. DeMizio, 72, passed away suddenly on July 4, 2022.She was born in Albany on December 30, 1949 a daughter of the late Vincent and Ann (Condon) DiToro. She attended Albany schools.In her earlier years, she was employed as a Health Aide for Teresian House. Mary loved bingo, her senior outings and being active at the Joseph...
Alexander Skriptshak
Jul 4, 2022
Alex Skriptshak, 86, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 4, 1936 in Tiflis, Russia (now known as Tbilisi, which is located in the former Soviet republic of Georgia). In 1940, he and his mother were brought to Germany by the Nazis and placed in a concentration camp, where they...
Deborah Jean Simons Wescott
Jul 4, 2022
Watervliet- Deborah Jean Simons Wescott, 65, passed away peacefully at home with her loving family by her side.Deborah was born July 30, 1956 to the late Mary Audrey Morrison and Walter Benjamin Simons. Deborah worked for Market Bistro. They were her second family. Deborah retired in October, to enjoy more time with her family. She loved going to the park...
Theresa A. Dailey
Jul 3, 2022
Syracuse, NY Theresa A. Dailey "Terrie", 68, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, after an extended illness on Sunday, July 3, 2022. Born in Shreveport, Louisiana, Terrie was the daughter of the late Theresa and Jack Walters. Terrie is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 48 years Bruce, her children Daniel (Katrina) Dailey and Jennifer (Robert) Hardy and...
