Harriet Loretta Des Forge
Nov 12, 2015
Harriet Loretta (Bagley) Des Forge, 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 12, 2015, with her loving family by her side. Harriet was the daughter of the late Roy and Loretta Bagley. Harriet was the wife to the late Wilfred Des Forge. Harriet enjoyed playing BINGO, cooking, watching old movies and was an avid NY Giants fan. In addition to...
Richard Thomas Laing
Nov 12, 2015
Richard Thomas Laing , 84, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2015. He was born in Schenectady, NY, and was the son of the late Edmund and Madeline (Schilling) Laing. Dick graduated from Scotia High School in 1949 and the General Electric Apprentice Course in 1953. He was a toolmaker and metallurgy specialist who retired in 1987 with 38 years...
David C. Willis
Nov 11, 2015
Schenectady- David C. Willis, 65, passed away Wednesday November 11th 2015 at his residence in Rensselaer. David was the son of the late Christopher and Muriel Willis.David was born in Albany and worked for General Electric for 35 plus years. He enjoyed fishing, playing pool, riding his bike, drawing, listening to music, spending time with his family and working. David...
Vitaliano "Vito"A. Gabriel
Nov 11, 2015
MENANDS_Vitaliano A. Gabriel , 78, passed away November 11, 2015 at home after a short illness surrounded by his family. He was born March 24, 1937 in Italy, the son of the late Pietro and Agnes (Gatti) Gabriel and he was later adopted by the late Louis and Antoinette Gabriel. Vito was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and...
E. Florence Hess
Nov 11, 2015
E. Florence Hess was born in Honea Path, South Carolina on September 9, 1923, the daughter of the late J. Florence Freeman and Roy Gambrell. She was raised in Princeton, SC and was a graduate of Belton-Honea Path High School.She was a 1944 graduate of the Anderson County Memorial Hospital School of Nursing and was a registered staff nurse at...
Howard C. Walters Jr.
Nov 9, 2015
ALBANY_Howard C. Walters, Jr., 76, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2015 at St. Peter's Hospital. Howard was born on July 10, 1939 to the late Howard Sr. and Rosalie Jennings Walters in Albany, NY.Howard attended the Rome School For The Deaf. He relocated to the capital district after school and worked for 30 years at Smith's Paper Company in...
Marilyn J. Tanski
Nov 9, 2015
Marilyn Jane Tanski, passed away in her home with her family at her side on Monday, November 9, 2015. Marilyn was born September 24, 1933, Albany, New York to William F. and Virginia (Martin) Luther, both deceased. She was the 4th of seven children and the oldest daughter. She married her high school sweetheart, Thomas Tanski, also of Albany, NY,...
Charles L. Childers, Jr.
Nov 8, 2015
Schenectady- Charles L. Childers, Jr. passed away on November 8, 2015 at Ellis Hospital. He was 81 years old. The son of the late Charles L. and Marion (Losee) Childers, Sr. Charles was born on November 25, 1933 in Freeport, Long Island, NY. Charles served his country in the US Navy from 1953 to 1957 aboard the USS Kirkpatrick. He...
Joachim "Jack" Zumbo
Nov 8, 2015
Latham- Joachim "Jack" Zumbo, Latham, NY, entered into eternal rest on November 8th 2015 at St. Peter's Hospice Inn, Albany, NY. Jack was born in Albany NY, the son of Sicilian immigrants, on January 1, 1924. Upon graduation from Christian Brothers Academy in 1942, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served in WWII until March 1946. During his time...
Sharon L. Levine
Nov 6, 2015
SCOTIA Sharon L. Levine (Malone), 61, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2015 after a long battle with several serious illnesses. She was born May 4th, 1954 to the late Harry "Chick" and Ruth Malone in Albany, NY. Sharon received her Bachelor in English from Russel Sage College, graduating Suma Cum Laude in 1976. She was a medical transcriptionist for...
David E. Schaffer
Nov 6, 2015
ALBANY - David E. Schaffer, 97, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2015 at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center in Guilderland, surrounded by his loving sister and family. David was born on April 11, 1918 in Albany and was the son of the late Frank and Elizabeth (Sweet) Schaffer, Sr. He was a boiler maker for General Electric in...
Melvin Kincel
Nov 6, 2015
Sloansville- Melvin "Mel" A. Kincel , 74, passed away peacefully Friday, November 6th, 2015. Mel was the son of the late Albert Kincel and Dorothy Kincel. He was an avid outdoorsman, he especially enjoyed biking, canoeing, and was a member of the Schenectady Winter Sportsclub. He retired from General Electric, where he spent over 30 years working. He will be...
Edward Jasiewicz
Nov 6, 2015
COLONIE- Edward Jasiewicz, 88, passed away peacefully on November 6th, 2015. Family and friends may join the family for an internment at the Saratoga National Cemetery on Monday November 16th, 2015 at 2:00PM.
Dorothy Meyette
Nov 6, 2015
COLONIE – Dorothy "Dottie" M. Meyette, 69, of Albany, passed away peacefully on November 6th, 2015 at her home. Dorothy was born and raised in Saratoga Springs, New York. After graduating from Saratoga High School, she moved to Albany to attend the Mildred Elley Secretarial School. During her time in school, she lived with the Goldstein family as a nanny...
Terrence Brady
Nov 6, 2015
Terrence Thomas Brady, 83, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 6, 2015. Terrence was the son of the late James Brady and Anna Mae Brady. He was the devoted husband of over 55 years to Shirley (Van Tassel) Brady. Terrence was a member of St. Clare's Catholic Church. He was also a member of the Albany Fire Department for over...
Amanda Elizabeth Scott
Nov 5, 2015
Amanda Elizabeth Scott , 27, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2015. Amanda was the daughter of David A. Scott and Tracey M. (Lynch) Scott. Amanda worked for Albany Medical Center as an RN, and was so proud of her work there.She was a lover of life and new adventures, with a witty sense of humor and a heart of...
Ethel Weaver
Nov 5, 2015
Albany- Ethel Weaver, 89, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2015 after a brief illness in the comfort of her loving family. Ethel was born on May 25, 1926 and was the daughter of the late Walter and Jesse Strope.Ethel was a professional secretary who worked at the Voorheesville Army Depot where she met the love of her life and future...
John E. Fealey
Nov 5, 2015
Albany- John E. Fealey, 59, passed away on November 5, 2015 at Diamond Hill Nursing Home in Troy.The son of the late John F. and Elizabeth (McHale) Fealey, John was born on January 21, 1956 in Albany, NY. John attended the Sunshine School in Albany until he was 21. He then went on to work at the Albany County ARC.John...
Robert E. Schmit, Jr.
Nov 4, 2015
Robert E. Schmit Jr., 60, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at his home with his loving family by his side. Bob was the son of Robert E. Schmit Sr. and the late Selma "Sally" (Baird) Schmit. He worked for Key Bank in Albany for over 31 years and most recently employed by The United States Department of...
Robert R. Bouvier
Nov 3, 2015
Colonie- Robert R. Bouvier, 89, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2015 after a brief illness. He was the son of the late Clarence and Fay Bouvier of Malone, NY. Robert retired from the New York Telephone Company after 35 years. He was a member of the West Albany Volunteer Fire Company #1 for over 55 years and also a member...