Anthony Gerasia
Jan 2, 2017
Albany- Anthony Gerasia, 54, passed away on January 2, 2017, with his loving family by his side. Anthony was the son of Robert and the late Gloria Gerasia. Anthony was the devoted husband to Beth A. Gerasia. They were married 19 years. Tony was employed for many years with what was formerly BFI, currently Republic Service. Tony was all about...
Vagarshag John Sarkissian
Jan 1, 2017
Vagarshag John Sarkissian was born in Niagara Falls, New York. He was the beloved son of Vahan and Evgina Sarkissian and brother of Ophelia and Vartan.John graduated from Niagara Falls High School and Niagara County Community College and earned an Associate's Degree in Business Administration. He worked for the city of Niagara Falls; Niagara Frontier Services in Buffalo; U.S. Census...
Diane J. Wilder
Jan 1, 2017
Rensselaer- Diane J. Wilder, 66, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, January 1, 2017. Diane was the daughter of the late Pasquale and Antionette Pellegrino, and was the devoted wife to Andrew Wilder. Diane worked for New York State for 36 years before retiring. She enjoyed going on vacations, especially to Hampton Beach in New Hampshire, and Ogunquit Beach in...
June E. Dickinson
Jan 1, 2017
June E. Dickinson, 94, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 1, 2017 at her home with her loving family by her side. June was the daughter of the late Francis and Anna (Kirschenbaum) LaMontague. June was the devoted wife of over 62 years, to Wallace E. Dickinson. She enjoyed spending her retirement years with her husband Wallace, in Bushnell, Florida....
Barbara V. Horton
Jan 1, 2017
COLONIE- Barbara V. Horton, 83. It is with great sadness that Barbara's daughters said goodbye to their beloved mother on Monday, January 1, 2017 at St. Peter's Hospital. After spending Christmas Eve with her family, commenting numerous times how blessed she was, she fell ill on Christmas morning. She was the beloved wife of the late Donald Horton and is...
Rudolph Robert Valentino
Jan 1, 2017
Rudolph Robert Valentino, 89, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 1, 2017. Rudolph was the son of the late Dominick and Esperanza Valentino. Rudolph was the devoted husband of over 69 years, to Antoinette J. Valentino. He worked for GE R&D for over 30 years.He was a communicant of St. Adalbert's with his wife Antoinette for many years.Rudolph enjoyed gatherings...
Beatrice M. Conte
Jan 1, 2017
CLIFTON PARK- Beatrice M. "Betty" Conte, 78, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2017 surrounded by the love of her family. Betty was born in New York City on May 21, 1938 to the late Joseph and Teresa Conte and she was a graduate of Bay Ridge High School in Brooklyn, NY. Betty held several different jobs in her lifetime...
Beverly Schaffer
Jan 1, 2017
Albany- Beverly Schaffer, 92, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 1, 2017 with her family by her side. She was daughter of the late Carl and Janette Frazier of Sharpsville, PA. She was the wife of the late Casper E. Schaffer. Beverly was born in Sharpsville, PA and moved to Albany after her marriage. In 2015 she moved to Hague,...
Lauren A. Strzesiewski
Dec 31, 2016
Lauren A. Strzesiewski, 40, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at her home. Lauren was the daughter of Sylvia Desjardins and Stephen Strzesiewski. She enjoyed gardening, welding, and traveling with her family to Eagle lake. In addition to her parents Lauren is survived by her brother, Stephen E. Strzesiewski and her sister, Nicole (Mark) Bickford; her maternal grandmother,...
Margaret Dickson
Dec 30, 2016
Schenectady- Margaret Dickson, 93, passed away Friday, December 30, 2016 at Kingsway Nursing Home, with her loving family by her side. Margaret was the devoted wife to the late Lester Dickson. Margaret was a communicant of St. Lawrence Church in Buffalo, NY. She was retired from the State University of Buffalo, where she worked as an Office Manager in Guidance...
Corliss J. Kaminski
Dec 30, 2016
Guilderland- Corliss J. Kaminski, 67, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 30, 2016 with her family by her side. She was the daughter of the late Harold and Lois Salsburg. She was the loving wife of the late William J. Kaminski Sr. Corliss loved spending time with her family especially her grandchildren. She is survived by her children, William J....
Louis A. Bacchi
Dec 29, 2016
Louis A. Bacchi, 91, entered eternal rest on Thursday, December 29, 2016. Lou is survived by his wife of 65 years, Lorraine (Schnurr) and two children: Cindy Cohen, David (Theresa) Bacchi, his siblings Mary Visco, Doris Lucarelli, Janet Lake and Michael Bacchi and numerous nieces and nephews. He also leaves behind three grandchildren: Michael Cohen, Daniel and Paul Bacchi, and...
Marie A. Price
Dec 29, 2016
TROY- Marie A. Price, 90, passed away on December 29, 2016 at the Van Rensselaer Manor Nursing Home. Born in Troy, NY, she was the daughter of the late William and Mary Price. She is predeceased by her brother, Edward W. Price Sr., her niece, Mary Theresa and her nephew, Robert J. Price. She is survived by her nephew, Edward...
Thomas J. Cullen
Dec 29, 2016
Guilderland - Thomas James Cullen, 46, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, December 29, 2016. Born in Albany, NY, Tom was the son of Paul and Barbara (Dyer) Cullen, and was the devoted husband of 25 years, and best friend of 31 years, to Cindy Cullen. Tom served in the U.S. Army National Guard for 6 years. He was a...
Margaret R. Deyo
Dec 29, 2016
Clifton Park- Margaret R. "Peggy" Deyo, 80, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2016 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital. The daughter of the late Henry G. and Ruth L. (Crouse) Pendl, she was born on November 26, 1936 in Albany, NY.She is survived by her sons, Michael Deyo and Christopher Deyo; her grandchildren: Hailey Deyo, Justine Deyo,...
Margaret Walker
Dec 28, 2016
Margaret E. Walker, 86, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at The Grand Nursing Home in Guilderland, with her life time friend Maggie O'Rourke. Margaret was the daughter of the late George W. and Helen Walker. Margaret worked for the County of Probation Department for 10 years. She was an avid bowler and she loved to paint, ceramics,...
Sergey Targoni
Dec 27, 2016
Albany- Sergey Targoni, 89, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at home with his loving family by his side. Sergey was the son of the late Grigoriy and Lubov Targoni. Sergey was the devoted husband to Raisa Targoni. They were married 66 years. Sergey was born in a small town in the Ukraine. He survived through Hitler's occupation and went...
Salvatore J. Fiato
Dec 27, 2016
Slingerlands - Salvatore J. Fiato, 93, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on December 27, 2016 at his home. The son of the late Joseph and Martha (Viglucci) Fiato, Sal was born on October 27, 1923 in Albany, NY. A member of our Nation's Greatest Generation, Sal was a proud veteran of the United States Navy during World War...
Shirley Ann Dusablon Geoffroy
Dec 27, 2016
Shirley Ann Dusablon Geoffroy, age 78, of Guilderland passed away on December 27, 2016 at St. Peter's Hospital following heart surgery. She was born on February 10, 1938 in Burlington, VT, the daughter of Ernest and Thelma Dusablon.Shirley attended Cathedral Grammar School and Cathedral High School in Burlington and graduated from the Bishop DeGoesbriand Hospital-Jeanne Mance School of Nursing in...
James Joseph Galante, Jr.
Dec 27, 2016
Latham - James Joseph Galante Jr., 26, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, December 27, 2016. Jimmy was the son of James Joseph (Christina) Galante Sr., and Marytheresa (Jeffrey Stedge) Dauphinais Galante.Along with his parents, Jimmy will be forever missed by his siblings: Gabriella, and Michael Galante; step brothers: Christopher and Steven Deroziere; grand parents: Joseph, and Dianne Galante, and...
