Craig H. Valentine Sr.
May 4, 2013
COLONIE – Craig H. Valentine Sr., 82, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Craig was born in Pittsburg, PA and served in the US Marine Corps during the Korean War from 1950 to 1954 attaining the rank of tech sergeant. He was a police lieutenant for Conrail in Selkirk for 34...
June L. Fowler
May 3, 2013
BRUNSWICK – June L. Fowler, 87, died Friday, May 3, 2013, at St. Mary's Hospital in Troy after a long illness. Born in Elizabethtown, NY, she was the oldest child of Leonard and Ruth (Tyrrell) Lapham. June was raised in Elizabethtown until her family relocated to Troy, when she was nine years old. June graduated high school at the early...
William J. Reedy, Jr.
May 3, 2013
William J. Reedy, Jr., 69, passed away Friday, May 3, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Albany on October 4, 1943, son of the late William J. Reedy, Sr. and Elizabeth (Gillespie) Reedy, Bill was raised and educated in Albany where he attended St. James School and was a...
Louis B. Ricci
May 3, 2013
Louis B. Ricci, 88, resident of The Avenue, 526 Altamont Ave., Schenectady for the past 3 years, died Friday, May 3 after a short illness. Louis was the son of Julia (Vella) and Andrew Ricci of Woodlawn in Schenectady, born April 6, 1925. He resided in the area all of his life. Lou enlisted in the Army Reserve in October...
Amelia F. Schramm
May 3, 2013
COLONIE-Amelia F. Schramm, 90, of Colonie passed away on Friday, May 3, 2013 at St. Peter's Hospital. Mrs. Schramm was born in Syracuse, NY the daughter of the late Antonio and Angela Maria Vecchio. She has resided in Colonie since 1965 and prior to living in Westmere and Gloversville. Mrs. Schramm was a communicant of the Church of St. Clare...
Lawrence J. Sawyer
May 2, 2013
ALBANY – Lawrence J. Sawyer, 64, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital with his family by his side. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late Frederick and Shirley Sawyer. Larry worked for Albany Medical Center for forty-two years before he retired. He enjoyed video games and loved taking...
Thomas Day
May 2, 2013
GLENVILLE-Thomas Day, 84, of Glenville, NY passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at Fulton Center for Rehabilitation, Gloversville. Mr. Day was born and raised in Bay Shore, New York the son of the late Charles M. and Lillian Locke Day. He has resided in Glenville for the past twelve years, moving from Long Island. A veteran of the US...
Donald F. Wieland, Sr.
May 1, 2013
Donald Francis Wieland. Sr., 79, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2013 at Ellis Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Donald was born on November 23, 1933, in Albany NY to the late Frederick Wieland and Helen Wieland. On August 5, 1955, Donald married the love of his life, the late Dolores (Riechert) Wieland. Donald retired in 1986, after a...
Joseph S. Benedict, Sr.
May 1, 2013
ALBANY – Joseph S. Benedict, Sr., 89, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 1, 2013 at the Daughters of Sarah Nursing Home. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late Samuel and Margaret Benedict. Joe lived in Albany for all of his life. He was a World War II veteran serving in the U.S. Navy. Joe was a...
Catherine Irma Malcolm
Apr 30, 2013
SLINGERLANDS – Catherine Irma Malcolm, 86, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 during her stay at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany. Catherine lovingly known to all as Irma was born on August 10, 1926 in Albany and was the daughter of the late Ira and Catherine E. (Hansen) Malcolm. Irma was a vibrant woman who captured the attention and...
Marilyn V. Dickert
Apr 30, 2013
ALBANY – Marilyn V. Dickert, 75, of Albany, passed away on Tuesday April 30, 2013 at the Baystate Hospital in Springfield, Mass after a long illness. She was born in Brooklyn and was the daughter of the late Frederick and Catherine Bender. Marilyn was employed with New York State Comptroller's Office and the Department of Audit & Control for many...
Howard W. Budge
Apr 30, 2013
GUILDERLAND – Howard W. Budge, 89, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at his home. Born in Schenectady on February 2, 1924 he was the son of the late William and Ellen (Merritt) Budge. He graduated from Nott Terrace High School in 1942 and was employed by the General Electric Company for 40 years before retiring in 1982. He...
Deborah A. Miller
Apr 28, 2013
ROTTERDAM – Deborah A. Miller, 58, of Rotterdam, passed away peacefully on Sunday April 28 2013 at Ellis Hospital with her loving family by her side. She was born in Schenectady and is the daughter of Josephine Donadio Muscanell and the late Lewis Muscanell.Debbie was a 1973 graduate of Mohonasen High School and Spencer Business Institute. She enjoyed a 36...
Darren J. Travers
Apr 27, 2013
ALBANY - Darren J. Travers, 46, of Albany, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at the Inn of Community Hospice at St. Peter's Hospital.He was born in Albany, attended and graduated from the Sunshine School. Darren was a remarkably pure and kind soul that embraced everyone with his huge smile, a warm hug and his unconditional love. He...
Robert L. Wimbush, Jr.
Apr 26, 2013
ALBANY – Robert L. Wimbush, 35, passed away from this life into one of eternal peace on Friday, April 26, 2013.Robert is survived by his mother Wanda and stepfather Raymond McIntosh; father Robert L. Wimbush, Sr.; siblings Vernon Roberts, Shaneeka Clanton and Kaiya Wimbush; grandmothers Barbara Dabbs and Buelah Wimbush; uncles Wayne Hooks and Michael Wimbush, and host of other...
Christine M. Aidala
Apr 26, 2013
COLONIE - Christine "Chrissy" Marie (Lupe) Aidala, 43, of Colonie, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 26, 2013 at Albany Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Albany and graduated from Colonie Central High School in 1988. Chrissy was a devoted and loving wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend. She enjoyed spending time cooking and baking...
Joan F. Grattan
Apr 26, 2013
NISKAYUNA-Joan F. Grattan, 74, of Niskayuna passed away on Friday, April 26, 2013 at Ellis Hospital following an illness. She was born in Albany, NY the daughter of the late William and Emma Welfinger. Joan retired from Preferred Data in Albany after many years as a Data Entry Operator. She was a loving devoted mother and grandmother. Joan was "Mimi"...
Barbara N. Labounty
Apr 26, 2013
MALTA – Barbara N. LaBounty, 73, passed on Friday April 26, 2013, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. After an eleven month struggle with cancer, she will now join our Lord and her beloved husband Ronnie.Born in Hudson on August 4, 1939, she is the daughter of the late James and Lillian Kosa. Barbara was predeceased by her...
Joseph J. Rafferty
Apr 26, 2013
ALBANY-Joseph J. Rafferty, 85, of Albany, NY passed away on Friday, April 26, 2013 at Albany Medical Center Hospital. Joseph was born in Albany, NY the son of the late Thomas E. and Mary A. Zinzow Rafferty. He has resided in Albany all of his life and retired from the Port of Albany. Joseph was a US Army veteran having...
Delores Sponable
Apr 26, 2013
COLONIE – Dolores "Del" D. Sponable, 94, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2013 at Teresian House. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Loretta Decker.Del was a resident of Colonie and later, of Teresian House. She worked for New York State Department of Taxation and Finance for 20 years. Del was a life member...
