Apr 2, 2018

Ronald John Welsh, 60, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 2, 2018 at the Stratton VA Medical Center with his loving family by his side. He is the devoted husband, for over 17 years, to Sandra Welsh. Ronald proudly served with the United States Army and the National Guard with over 21 years of service. He worked for the Federal...

Apr 1, 2018

Albany- It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Robert E. Peck, July 21, 1931 – April 1, 2018 after a courageous battle with the "golden Years" of life. We wish to give a heartfelt thank you to the staff at the Teresian House for the loving care he received while residing there.Bob was a 1949 graduate...

Apr 1, 2018

Voorheesville- Esther Anderson Allen, 103, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 1, at the Eddy Village Green in Cohoes. She was the daughter of the late Viggo and Alma Anderson, born in Stockholm, Sweden. At the age of 10, she came to the U.S. with her mother, through Ellis Island, where they joined her father in NYC and later settled...

Apr 1, 2018

Schenectady- Dr. William P. Schlansker passed away on April 1, 2018 at the age of 98.Bill was born on May 26, 1919 in Schenectady to Paul A. and Julia Schlansker. He graduated from Nott Terrace High School and attended St. Bonaventure College, after which he attended Tufts University Dental School, receiving his DDS . During World War II he served...

Apr 1, 2018

Lois G. Southard passed away on April 1, 2018 after a brief illness.Lois was the daughter of the late Lewis V. Griffin and Gladys Kent Griffin. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Harold B. Southard, to whom she was married for sixty five years before his passing. She was also predeceased by her sisters, Elizabeth Shepard, and Joyce Hutwelker,...

Apr 1, 2018

Colonie- Concetta Giannetto, 65, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2018 surrounded by her beloved family. She was born in Santo Stefano di Camastra, Sicily to Pietro Micale and Giovanna Micale. She was the wife of Vincenzo Giannetto and devoted mother to her children, Vera Boomhower (Thomas) and Joseph Giannetto (Lauren), and grandmother to Jacob Boomhower and Brianna Boomhower. She...

Apr 1, 2018

Schenectady~Richard Donald Zink, 78, of Schenectady, formerly of Rensselaerville, passed away on Sunday, April 1, 2018 with his loving family by his side. Richard was the son of the late Howard and Catherine (Beagen) Zink, and was the devoted husband to the late Bertha Zink. Richard served honorably in the US Marine Corps., of which he took much pride in....

Mar 31, 2018

Troy - Veronica M. Mort, 90, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018 with her loving family by her side. Veronica was the daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine Charish.Veronica worked for NYS Higher Education until her retirement in 1995. Veronica enjoyed traveling and doing volunteer work. Veronica liked doing crafts and coloring.Veronica is survived by her children, Sharon (Pete,...

Mar 31, 2018

Colonie - Doris Nieman, a life-long resident of Colonie, NY, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2018, at St. Peter's Nursing Home. Born May 20, 1928, to Frederick and Doris (Mather) Karl, Doris was a widow of John R. Nieman with whom she shared twenty happy years. After graduating from Albany High School, she became a bookkeeper at John G....

Mar 31, 2018

Lansingburgh- Michael J. Pohl "Buz", 67, passed away, Saturday, March 31, 2018 after a long battle with cancer. Michael was the son of the late Edward and Marjorie (Gorman) Pohl.Buz was a 1968 graduate of Lansingburgh High School. He then went on to serve in the United States Navy from 1969-1973. His tours included a tour of the Mediterranean and...

Mar 31, 2018

Poestenkill- John Scalzo, 77, entered eternal life at his home on Saturday, March 31, 2018. Son of the late Josephine Libertucci Scalzo and Angelo Scalzo, he was born in Coeymans, and with his late wife, Anne Schmitt Scalzo raised five children. John moved to Poestenkill in 1980 and shared the remainder of his life there with his partner and best...

Mar 31, 2018

Troy- Shirley A. Sanders, 66, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Saturday, March 31, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Martha Gamble.Shirley worked as a nurse's aide for Eden Park in East Greenbush. She enjoyed taking care of her house plants and knitting. Above all Shirley enjoyed spending time with...

Mar 30, 2018

Albany- Virginia Walton, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 30, 2018 from Evergreen Commons in East Greenbush, NY.She was a member of the Macedonia Baptist Church. Virginia was born on August 28, 1925, the daughter of the late William and Cornelia Walton of Coeymans, NY.Virginia was preceded in death by her two daughters, Sandra Jean Walton...

Mar 30, 2018

ALTAMONT — Joan Benson was a "good, kind, happy, compassionate person, a lover and patron of the theater, and most importantly, a loving, caring wife and mother until her last breath," her family wrote in a tribute.Mrs. Benson died on Friday, March 30, 2018, "peacefully in the arms of her husband and son," her family wrote, at Albany Medical Center...

Mar 29, 2018

Lanaer Johnson, 68, of Bladensburg, Md, passed away peaefully at home on March 29, 2018.Lanaer was born in Albany, N.Y. to Sybil and the late Larry Johnson, Sr.She graduated from Guilderland High School. Lanaer went on to study at the State University of New York at Albany. She was employed by Kaiser Permanente in Largos, Md until she retired after...

Mar 29, 2018

Albany- Mary A. Sarris.Thank you Lord it has been a wonderful life. I married my soul mate Thomas K. Sarris, whom you took in 1997 but now we are "Together Forever". You gave us 48 wonderful years together and blessed us with three children, Charles Sarris, Theodora (Frank) Rantzaklis and Steve Sarris whom you took in 1990. Like any parent...

Mar 28, 2018

Albany - Dana C. Moore Jr., 59, was called back to Creator on March 28th, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. Dana was born on September 19th, 1958 in East Bridgewater, Massachusetts.He was a mechanic for over 40 years and owner of "No Small Detail" in Rensselaer for 12 years. He had a strong passion for woodworking and was...

Mar 28, 2018

Mar 27, 2018

Albany~Margaret "Nyesha" Kelley, 80, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at her home in Albany, NY with her loving family by her side. Margaret was the only child of the late Arthur and Lucille (Harris) Havener of N. Wilkesboro, NC. For 24 years she was a dedicated employee at K&W Cafeteria in Winston-Salem, NC. She held the position...

Mar 27, 2018

Guilderland - Irene (Poirier) Budge, 90, of Guilderland, was called home to the Lord on March 26, 2018 at home with her loving family by her side.Born in Schenectady on August 3, 1927, the daughter of Bertha (Thibodeau) and Robert L. Poirier, Sr. She graduated from Mont Pleasant High School (Class of June 1945) and was employed by the General...