Cornelius Clark
Jul 1, 2018
Cohoes-Cornelius Clark, 71, was called home on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at Samaritan Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born on November 20, 1946 in Samson, Alabama, a son of the late Johnny Lamar Clark and Fable Ree Phillips Bradford. Cornelius graduated from E.J. Lewis High School in Samson, class of 1964. Cornelius is a proud Veteran of the United...
Barbara H. Gearhardt
Jul 1, 2018
GUILDERLAND- Barbara H. Gearhardt, 85, passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2018.Barbara was born in Troy, NY, to the late Frederick and Evelyn Green on August 13, 1932. Barbara attended Troy Public Schools, and Emma Willard School, in Troy, New York. She also attended the Mildred Elly Secretarial School in Albany, NY.Barbara was a secretary at the Farnsworth Middle School,...
John C. Musto
Jul 1, 2018
Green Island~ John C. Musto, 76, of Green Island, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 1, 2018 with his loving family by his side.Born in Albany on June 24, 1942, John was the son of the late Edward and Margaret (Fleury) Musto.John was a graduate of Colonie Central High School. Following graduation, John worked in construction in the family business...
Derrick D. Carrington
Jun 30, 2018
Albany- Derrick D. "Slim" Carrington Sr., 60, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 30, 2018. Derrick is survived by his fiancé Amanda (Powers) Jennings as well as his children, Tealye (Carrington) Pinet, Shawnn Carrington, Derrick Carrington Jr., Norma Santiago, Anthony Santiago, Donovan Carrington and Aliyah Carrington, his siblings, Belinda, Elijah, Brenda, Gregory and Kimberly. Slim is also survived by 14...
Frederick B. Valentine
Jun 28, 2018
Schenectady~Frederick B. Valentine passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at Ellis Hospital with his loving family by his side after a courageous battle with Liver Cancer. He was born on May 24, 1950 in Schenectady, the son of the late Benjamin and Philomena (Polsinelli) Valentine. He was Baptized and Confirmed at St. Paul the Apostle Church. He graduated from...
Frank Jerome Erickson
Jun 27, 2018
DELMAR - Frank Jerome Erickson, born January 8th, 1925, died on Wednesday, June 27th, 2018 at the age of 93. Frank was born in New York, NY and spent his childhood in Forest Hills, NY. After his graduation from the Peddie School in Princeton, NJ, he enrolled in the U.S. Marines. Frank served honorably and fought bravely in the battle...
Arnold E. Robinson, Sr.
Jun 26, 2018
New Russia- Arnold E. Robinson, Sr., 76, passed away on June 29, 2018. Born on May 5, 1942 in Binghamton, NY he was the son of the late Arnold E. and Cora (Wells) Robinson. Arnold was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved to work with his son and grandsons outdoors, especially cutting wood.He is survived by his wife Olga;...
Marie E. Strack
Jun 26, 2018
Watervliet- Marie Elizabeth Conlen Strack, 75 years young, passed away quietly after a short stay at Evergreen Commons Rehabilitation and Nursing Center on Tuesday, June 26, 2018. Marie was a long time resident of Watervliet. As a child Marie attended Sacred Heart of Mary School in Watervliet and graduated from Shaker High School. During her high school years she worked...
Frank Baumgartner
Jun 26, 2018
ROTTERDAM- Frank R. Baumgartner, 80, passed away on Tuesday June 26, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Frank was born on November 26, 1937 to the late Frank and Pearl Baumgartner, in Schenectady, NY. Frank served his country honorably in the United States Army. In 1959 Frank married the love of his life Rose. They were married for 59 years,...
Muriel V. Wilcox
Jun 25, 2018
Albany~Muriel V Wilcox passed peacefully Monday, June 25th 2018 at the age of 79 residing in Albany, NY. Survived by niece, Christine Wilcox; nephew, Garrett Wilcox and wife Kimberly; great nieces, Jennifer, Cassidy, Kyleigh, Olivia and Madison. Further survived by great great nieces Paislee and Blake as well as great great nephew, Declan. Muriel will be fondly remembered by family...
Cheryl L. Mccarthy-Lopresti
Jun 25, 2018
Cheryl L.McCarthy-LoPresti, 61, passed away on Monday, June 25, 2018 at The Community Hospice Inn at St. Peters with her loving family by her side. She was a true warrior who courageously battled pancreatic cancer for almost 4 years. Cheryl was the daughter of the late Mildred M. and Charles T. McCarthy.She was the devoted wife to Matthew C. LoPresti....
Virginia Munafo
Jun 24, 2018
Virginia Munafo, 88, passed away peacefully with loving family by her side on Sunday, June 24, 2018. She went home to be with the Lord and is now reunited with her beloved husband, mother, father, sons and other family members. She was born in Schenectady and was the daughter of the late Mary (Marotta) and Francis Tanzillo. Virginia was predeceased...
Dorothy Cook
Jun 24, 2018
COLONIE-Dorothy (Dottie) Cook passed on to eternal life on June 24, 2018, at home as she wished, surrounded by her family. Born Dorothy Jane Leitch on March 25, 1925 to Robert D. and Marion G. Leitch, she was predeceased by her husband William R. Cook and siblings Elaine Levesque and Robert Leitch. She is survived by her children William (Barbara)...
August P. Mackiewicz
Jun 24, 2018
SCHENECTADY-Mr. August "Augie" "Pop" Mackiewicz died peacefully at home on June 24, 2018 at the age of 95, five days shy of 96.Born on June 29, 1922 in New York, NY to Andrew and Anna Mackiewicz, he grew up in a Polish household with four siblings. Augie was the first in his family to graduate from college. He remained in...
Anna Losacco-Lamay Bucca
Jun 24, 2018
Albany- Anna Losacco-LaMay Bucca "Lebby", 90, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 24, 2018 at Albany Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.Born on September 29, 1927 in Albany, daughter of the late Dominic, Sr and Katherine Magoldi Losacco.Anna was employed by Leslie Albany Credit Bureau and retired from NYS Social Services in 1991. Later she worked for NYS Tax...
Stanley Rudnicki
Jun 23, 2018
Albany- Rudnicki, Stanley, 92 died Saturday, June 23rd after a long illness. Born January 1, 1926 in Lvov, Poland (now Lviv, Ukraine), Stanley was the youngest child of Marcel and Pauline (Nictecka) Rudnicki.During World War II at the age of 16, he was taken prisoner of war after Easter Mass in 1942 and brought initially to Dachau. He worked as...
Michael Paczkowski
Jun 22, 2018
Schenectady- It is with great sadness that the family of Michael Paczkowski announces his passing on June 22, 2018. Michael is now at peace after a long health struggle, which included chronic pancreatitis and the deterioration of his eyesight from Best Disease. Michael was born in Schenectady to Margaretann and the late Richard Paczkowski. As a native that remained in...
Mary G. Speth
Jun 22, 2018
CLIFTON PARK - Mary G. Speth, 86, passed away on Friday, June 22, 2018 at the Saratoga Center for Rehab & Skilled Nursing Care in Ballston Spa. Mary was born on July 25, 1931 in Thetford, VT and was the daughter of the late Robert and Mary Grace (Wise) Cook. She was an LPN at Samaritan Hospital for over 20...
Florence I. Palmer
Jun 22, 2018
Albany- Florence I. (Benedict) Palmer, 95, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2018 at the Teresian House in Albany. Born on February 20, 1923 in Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada, Florence was the daughter of the late Alex and Florence (LaGrave) Benedict. She was raised in Odanak, province of Quebec, Canada along with her nine siblings. When she was 16, she...
Mary Ann Drago
Jun 21, 2018
ALBANY----Mary Ann Drago, age 90, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on June 21, 2018 at St. Peter's Hospital. A devoted mother and grandmother, Mary Ann was an excellent entertainer and cook. She loved to play cards, gamble, drink, smoke and socialize. She also loved to sit at the kitchen table and talk for hours where she would listen...