May 10, 2019

Cohoes~ Donna M. Leininger, 80, of Cohoes, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2019 at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center with her loving family by her side. Born in Albany on March 4, 1939, Donna was the daughter of the late Donald and Clarinda (Dupree) Wills. Donna was the devoted wife to the late Charles Leininger. They were married...

May 10, 2019

EAST GREENBUSH- MaryLou Barton (Chamberlain) Jan 18, 1951 - May 10, 2019 , wife, mother, sister, grandmother, friend, passed after a lengthy battle with a chronic illness. She is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, Daniel, daughters Kelly Davis and Kimberely (Michael)Thomas, Her pride and joy, her grandchildren, Gabrielle Davis, Zorie and Xander Thomas, sisters Joyce Schoff, Betty...

May 10, 2019

Jonathan Johnson passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 10, 2019. He is survived by his close sister, two moms that loved him with all their hearts, two wonderful aunties and uncles, a few honorable fatherly figures, an overwhelmingly large family that included extended and unofficially adopted families, a close circle of caring adults, and many dear friends whose lives he...

May 10, 2019

Albany- Bridgette M. Flynn , 89, passed away Friday, May 10, 2019 at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center with her devoted son by her side. Bridgette was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Margaret (Foster) Kennedy . Bridgette was the devoted wife to the late James P. Flynn. Bridgette was a member St. Mary's Catholic Church, Albany. She...

May 10, 2019

Albany- Marjorie A. Benedict, 90, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, May 10, 2019. Marjorie was the daughter of the late Leslie and Mable Matson of Racine, Wisconsin. In her teens she was a huge fan of big bands, and with her brother Andrew she visited Milwaukee and Chicago to see most of the big...

May 10, 2019

Schenectady- Anthony "Tony" Frank, 73, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 10, 2019 after a long illness. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late Lillian and Joseph Frank Sr. and loving brother to the late Joseph Frank Jr. (Sandy).Tony is survived by his brother Ronald Frank (Cathy) as well as his niece, Debbie Bayer (Bob),...

May 9, 2019

NEWTONVILLE- Melinda Jane Kowaleski, age 56, passed away peacefully with her family by her side after her courageous fight with metastatic breast cancer on May 9, 2019.She was born in Albany, the beloved daughter of Mary Ann Kowaleski and the late Edwin J. Kowaleski.Melinda graduated from Wells College with an English/Art History degree. Her greatest loves in life included visiting...

May 8, 2019

Albany~Anthony C. Zeppetelli, Jr., 61, of Albany, passed away after a courageous battle with leukemia Wednesday, May 8, 2019 with his loving family by his side. Born in Albany on May 29, 1957, Anthony was the son of the late Anthony Zeppetelli, Sr. and Vasselike (Cossack) Zeppetelli. Predeceased by his sister Barbara Bernard.Anthony is survived by his devoted wife of...

May 8, 2019

EAST GREENBUSH- Dolores A. Schoonbeck, age 64, passed away May 8, 2019 at Ellis Hospital surrounded by her family. Dolores was born in Cohoes, NY, the daughter of the late William and Bertha (Johnston) Martin. She was predeceased by her son, Justin.She was an independent thinker, creative, smart planner and had a great sense of humor. She was a listener,...

May 8, 2019

Watervliet- Laura R. Lasky, 63, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 after a courageous battle with her family by her side. Born in Staten Island, NY she was the daughter of the late Ciro and Lilian Califano. Laura is survived by her beloved husband Michael Lasky and the loves of her life, her daughters, Nicole and Dayna LaRosa. Laura...

May 7, 2019

Caroline Ivette Arroyo, 50, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at Albany Medical Center. Caroline was the daughter of Benito and Sonia Arroyo. She loved to laugh, being outdoors and with her family. In addition to her parents, Caroline is survived by her children; Tiffany Johnson, Brian A. Johnson and Madivette Colon. Her brother, Edgar Arroyo, her sisters...

May 6, 2019

Delmar- Donna Marie Smith, 68, passed away suddenly on Monday, May 6, 2019 at Albany Medical Center. Donna was the only daughter of Alfred E. and Marie I. (Deyo) Smith. She was a lifelong Albany girl and a graduated with a B.S. degree from SUNY Albany. Employed by the NYS Office of Information Technology Services and the NYS Department of...

May 6, 2019

Rotterdam - Cicero P. Madelone, age 92, passed away on May 6, 2019 at the Veteran's Hospital in Albany, with his loving family by his side. Born in Schenectady on December 22, 1926 to the late Nicholas Madelone and Antionette Sarzillo.Peter enlisted in the Navy at the age of 17 during WWII. He served as a First Class Seaman on...

May 5, 2019

May 5, 2019

Wilhelm Karl Friedrich Meier went to meet the Lord on May 5, 2019 age 91. Willi was born in Lubeck, Travemunde, GERMANY on August 17, 1927. Born to parents, Hermann and Ahma (Wilken) Meier. Brother to Sister, Leni Klugmann and half-brother to Manfred Meier, Lubeck, Germany and Ursula Meier, Hamburg, Germany. Married to his "Beautiful, Country girl" Lisa (Scholz) Meier...

May 5, 2019

Peter S. Duffney, 82, of Watervliet, NY, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on May 5, 2019. Pete was born to Frank and Anna (Mayba) Duffney on December 15, 1936 in Troy. He married Sarah (Eistertz) in 1956, and celebrated 62 anniversaries with her. They lived in Watervliet and raised four daughters.He was employed by Albany Frosted Foods, Sysco...

May 4, 2019

Yong Ahn of Schenectady passed away Saturday May 4 at home. He was born in South Korea. He is survived by his wife of 40 years the former Micha Chong, 2 daughters Misun (Christopher)Deitz, Michin Ahn. 6 grandchildren Christopher,Jeramiah,Alexander,Jordan Dietz, Mia And Milana Roberts.Calling hours will be from 5:30 - 8:30 PM Tuesday May 7,2019 with a service to follow...

May 4, 2019

Latham~Abele B. Cerniglia, 87, passed away on Saturday, May 4th, 2019 at his home with his loving family by his side.Born in Schenectady on October 12, 1931 to the late Salvatore Cerniglia and Rose (Dagastaro) Cerniglia.He was a member of the American Legion Post 1005 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 357. He had a love of gardening and...

May 3, 2019

Rexford~ John M. Brooks, 62, passed away following a long illness on May 3, 2019 at his home in Rexford with his loving wife and mother by his side.John is survived by his beloved wife Deena L. Brooks; his children, Mitchell Brooks (Lillie Hope) and Morgan Brooks-Hopkins (Carrie Royse); a grandson, Ian Royse; two sisters, Joyce Brooks and Betty Petkovsek,...

May 3, 2019

Sheila M. Russo (McCann), age 92, passed away peacefully Friday May 3, 2019, at the Eddy Village Green Nursing Home in Cohoes, NY. Born December 19, 1926 in Albany, Sheila was a lifelong resident of the Capital District (Colonie) and worked for the Davis Acoustical Corp in Troy, NY until her retirement in 1992. In retirement, Sheila was an active...