Arthur G. Molle Jr.
Jan 2, 2018
ALBANY - Arthur G. Molle, Jr. died Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at age 88 after a brief struggle with cancer. He was a loving husband and father who will be deeply missed. Art was born in Albany and resided in the Albany/Guilderland area for most of his life. The only son of Arthur and Henrietta Molle, he grew up along...
Georgiana C. Gallucci
Jan 1, 2018
Vero Beach, FL------ Georgiana Catherine Mary Sehl Gallucci----- Born in Colonie, NY, Georgiana (Georgie) lived a full and faith based life. Georgie was 73, and passed in Vero Beach, FL on January 2, 2018. Georgie spent her summers in Latham, NY and winters in Florida. Her final days were resting peaceful in a Florida hospice care facility.Georgiana was married to...
Neil E. O'Brien, Jr.
Jan 1, 2018
LAKE LUZERNE-Neil E. O'Brien, Jr., 80, passed away on January 1, 2018 at Glens Falls Hospital.Neil was born in Albany in 1937. He graduated from Philip Schuyler Senior High School in 1955. After graduation he entered the U.S. Navy. After completing bootcamp and IC training school he served aboard the USS Vulcan AR5 and the USS Pawcatuck AO108 as a...
Betty Jean Jansen
Jan 1, 2018
Schenectady- Betty Jean Jansen , 81, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 1, 2018 at her home with her loving family by her side. Betty was the daughter of the late John and Pearl Smith and was the devoted wife to the late Edward Jansen. Betty is survived by her children, Leo Jansen, James Jansen, Donald Jansen, Thomas Jansen, Ralph...
Anna M. Vogt-Church
Jan 1, 2018
Troy - Anna M. Vogt-Church, 83, passed away peacefully with family by her side on, Monday, January 1, 2018. Born in Troy, she was the daughter of the late James G. Church and Celia DeMaria Church and was a graduate of Catholic Central High School.Anna was an exceptional hair stylist who owned and operated several hair salons in the Capital...
James M. Ryan
Dec 31, 2017
BALLSTON LAKE-James M. "Jim" Ryan, 73, passed away on December 31, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born in Plattsburgh on January 20, 1944, the fourth of five sons of Daniel and Gertrude (Coffey) Ryan. He attended St. John's Academy for grade school and Mount Assumption Institute for high school, graduating in 1962. Jim went on to receive...
Michael F. Vellutino
Dec 31, 2017
Michael "Mike" F. Vellutino, 48, of Rotterdam, NY, passed away December 31, 2017 due to complications from Lyme disease and pneumonia. He grew up in Guilderland, NY, where he brightened the lives of many with his kind heart and excellent sense of humor. He graduated from Guilderland High School, after amassing a great number of friends, and went on to...
Patricia R. Colleton
Dec 31, 2017
Schenectady- Patricia R. Colleton, 74, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017 with her loving family by her side. Patricia was the daughter of the late Gerald J. and Ruth Minogue. Pat was an Administrative Assistant for the NYS Department of Labor for over 30 years before retiring in 2008. Pat enjoyed spending time with her family and a great fan...
Marilyn J. Pirastru
Dec 31, 2017
Youngstown, NY----Marilyn J. Pirastru, 85, passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2017 surrounded by her loving family at the Community Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany, NY.Marilyn was born in Cohoes on September 23, 1932 to the late William F. and Mildred (Verkalas) Brown. She was raised in Cohoes and graduated from Vincentian Institute and Mildred Elley. She...
Ramona Douglas
Dec 30, 2017
Ramona "Peanut" Douglas, 47, passed away unexpectedly on December 30, 2017.She was a caring, friendly, helpful person. She was a loving mother to her 2 boys and dedicated to her friends and family. She is survived by her 2 sons, William and Braylon and their father Will Moore; her family, Alice Hilts, Alice Dawson, Lawrence Harris, Mary Dukes, Dionne DeGroate,...
Lowell E. Vickery
Dec 30, 2017
Ballston Lake - Lowell E. Vickery II, 87 passed away on December 30, 2017 at Ellis Hospital, Schenectady, N.Y. He retired from General Electric in Waterford. Lowell leaves behind his beloved wife Florenteen Vickery of 33 years. He is survived by his brother Arnold and his wife Betty Vickery, cousin, Vaughn and her husband, Larry DeVoe & family. He is...
Christa E. Besson
Dec 30, 2017
Glenmont - Christa Ulrike Charlotte Besson maiden name Knees, 86, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2017 surrounded by the love of her family.Christa was born in Czechoslovakia on August 25, 1931 to the late Fritz and Ruth Knees. She met and fell in love with the late John Besson from the Netherlands. They were married on December 18, 1954....
George J. Merhige, Iii
Dec 30, 2017
Valley Falls--George J. Merhige, III, age 50, passed away on December 30, 2017. He was born June 13, 1967 at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany, the son of Faith Allen of Albany. He was the brother to Colleen Pekrul and Candy Smith, both of Kansas. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father...
Thomas Marcil
Dec 29, 2017
SARATOGA SPRINGS-- Thomas Marcil, 67, passed away on December 29, 2017, at Mary's Haven Hospice House in Saratoga Springs. He was born on March 9, 1950, son of the late Edmund Marcil and Catherine Purificato Marcil. He spent much of his youth in Troy, attending LaSalle Institute and later Fordham University. He was an avid reader and New England sports...
Beverly Ann Smith
Dec 29, 2017
Troy~It is with heavy hearts that we mourn the loss of our beloved Aunt Beverly Smith, who passed away on December 29, 2017. Bev was born on March 10, 1939, to the the late Hazel and Myers Smith. She was predeceased by her brother Sonny and her sisters Bertha Linendoll and Dorothy Matthews.Beverly had a combined 40 years of service...
Bessie L. Allen
Dec 29, 2017
Albany~Bessie L. Allen, 89, of Albany, formerly of New York City, passed away Friday, December 29, 2017 with her loving family by her side. Loving mother of Jody Allen and Robert (Carolyn) Allen, Dearest Godmother of Lucinda Barney and Heather McCartney. Cherished grandmother of Di'Ara Allen, Andrew (Melanie) Johnson and Darin Johnson. A host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends...
Joseph J. Halligan
Dec 29, 2017
Albany - Joseph James Halligan passed away peacefully on December 29, 2017, at the Schuyler Ridge Care Center in Clifton Park, NY. Joe was born in Albany, NY, on September 1, 1951. He was predeceased by his parents John Philip and Katherine McLaughlin Halligan. Joe was the fifth of six children. His beloved younger brother Thomas died in a plane...
Albert G. Pultz
Dec 28, 2017
Duanesburg~Albert G. Pultz, 50, of Duanesburg, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 28, 2017. Born in Riverhead on October 21, 1967, he was the son of the late Albert W. and Janice (Woodward) Pultz. Albert was a graduate of Alcove Christian Academy and the University of Phoenix where he received his associates degree in psychology. His lifelong career and passion...
Allen D. Hannaford
Dec 27, 2017
Albany~Allen Hannaford of South Portland, Maine and Albany, NY vanquished his toughest foe, cancer, at break of day on Wednesday, December 27, 2017. He has realized his lifelong goal of joining the chorus of the angels in heaven.The oldest child of Arletta (Piers) Hannaford and Charles Hannaford, Allen was predeceased by his parents and younger sister, Jill (Tony) Rodriguez. He...
Anna T. Stafford
Dec 27, 2017
Albany- Anna T. Stafford, 84, peacefully passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was the daughter of the late Lamont and Anna M. Sawyer.Anna T. Stafford enjoyed listening to, watching, and dancing to country music. You could hear an array of Country Music artists such as Conway Twitty, Alan Jackson,...
