Archie E. Cellini Jr.
Mar 6, 2013
GUILDERLAND – Archie E. Cellini, Jr. 80, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at his home. Archie was born on October 8, 1932 in Amsterdam and was the son of the late Archie E. and Josephine (Carnevale) Cellini, Sr. and brother of the late Mary A. Kilinski. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. He worked...
John P. Boyle
Mar 6, 2013
John P. Boyle, 86, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Mar 06, 2013 at his Residence, with his loving family by his side. He was born in Albany, to the late Philip and Jane (Kent) Boyle. John graduated from St. Josephs Academy and Albany Business College. He proudly served with the United States Air Force during World War II. He worked...
Antoinette M. Fragomeni
Mar 5, 2013
WATERVLIET – Antoinette M. Fragomeni, 90, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2013. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Carmella Sabatino. Mrs. Fragomeni had resided in Albany for most of her life. Antoinette was a crossing guard for the City of Albany for twenty-one years before she retired. She was an avid Yankee fan...
Helen M.Loftus Lawrence
Mar 5, 2013
RENSSELAER – Helen M. Loftus Lawrence, 95, of Rensselaer, passed away on Tuesday March 5, 2013 at Van Rensselaer Manor after a brief illness. She was born in Albany and was the daughter of the late Scott and Mary Kearns Van Epps.Helen was predeceased by her husbands, Charles H. Loftus and Ersal Lawrence; her son Charles W. Loftus and her...
Dr. Semie Lechebo
Mar 4, 2013
Dr. Semie Lechebo (1935-2013) ROCHESTER: Dr. Semie Lechebo passed on March 4, 2013 after a long illness at Strong Memorial Hospital. He was born and raised in Ethiopia. Predeceased by his Mother, Father and a Stepdaughter. Survived by daughter, Meskerem (Shawn) Hodges; stepdaughter, Shena Thomas; Grandchildren, Gabriel Hodges, Bria, Landon, and Blessing Thomas and extended family and friends. Dr. Lechebo...
Jeannie A. Bishop
Mar 4, 2013
NASSAU – Jeannie A. Bishop, 51, of Nassau, passed away on Monday March 4, 2013 at her residence. She is the beloved wife of Michael A. Bishop, devoted Mother of Nicole Bishop and cherished grandmother of Kingston M. Brown. She is the daughter of Robert Lugo and the late Kathleen Lugo. Jeannie is also survived by many brothers, sisters, brother...
Joan M. Duncan
Mar 4, 2013
ALBANY – Joan M. Duncan, 83, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2013 at Evergreen Commons Nursing Home and is finally at peace. Joan was the daughter of the late John J. and May F. (Hammell) Hughes and sister of the late Barbara Galea. She worked at Staff Builders and later became a supervisor for Albany County Department of Social...
Margaret O. Murphy
Mar 4, 2013
GUILDERLAND – Margaret O. Murphy, 87, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2013 at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center in Guilderland. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Robert J. and Jeanette (Karius) Owens and wife of the late John T. Murphy. A 1943 graduate of St. Anne's Academy in Albany's South End, she was a...
John R. Trainosky, Ii
Mar 4, 2013
SCHENECTADY – John R. Trainosky II, 49, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2013 at Ellis Hospital. Born in Schenectady, he is the son of Phyllis (Melideo) VanDoren and her husband James and John R. Trainosky and his wife, Marge. John is the beloved husband of Julie W. Trainosky and the devoted father of Charles Trainosky and John R. (Erica...
Mary M. Travis
Mar 3, 2013
ALBANY – Mary M. Travis, 67, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2013 at Albany Medical Center Hospital. Mary was born on July 2, 1945 in Port St. Joe, Florida and was the daughter of the late Walter and Mildred C. (Lockett) Coleman. She loved volunteer work and cooking. She was considered a mother and grandmother to everyone she met....
Robert Castiglia
Mar 3, 2013
ALBANY – Robert Castiglia, 71, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2013 at The Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital, surrounded by his loving family, after a long illness. Robert was born on July 16, 1941 in Schenectady and was the son of the late Salvatore and Anna (Viscosi) Castiglia and also was predeceased by his sister, Rosalie Castiglia. He...
Frederick J. Sharer
Mar 3, 2013
COLONIE – Frederick J. Sharer, 69, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, March 3, 2013. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late William and Betty Sharer. Frederick worked for the former Delmar Publishing Company from 1961 until 2001 when he retired. After his retirement, he wintered in Florida. He was an avid golfer, achieving a...
Helen Anders
Mar 3, 2013
AMSTERDAM-Helen Anders, 91 of Amsterdam, NY passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2013 at Ellis Hospital, Schenectady, NY. Helen was born in Schenectady the daughter of the late William and Hattie Wolfe Pickett. Helen is the beloved mother of Gilbert J. (Shirley) Anders, Jr., of Amsterdam and loving grandmother of Timothy Anders and Patrick Anders of Schenectady. She is also...
Albina Zassowski
Mar 2, 2013
LATHAM – Albina Zassowski, 92, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2013 after a short illness at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital. Born in Elizabeth, NJ she was the daughter of the late John and Balbina Przybylowicz. Albina's parents left for Poland when she was a baby and she returned to the United States in 1978. She resided...
Ruth Marshall
Mar 1, 2013
ALBANY-Ruth Marshall went to be with her Lord on March 1, 2013 at St. Peter's Hospice Inn. She was born in Mount Grace Tobago West Indies on November 5, 1935, the daughter of Charles and Ann LeBourne. Ruth was trained as a State Registered Nurse and State Certified Midwife in Great Britain and migrated to America in 1971. She worked...
Kathleen Elbrecht
Mar 1, 2013
NISKAYUNA – Kathleen Marie (Adair) Elbrecht, 65, wife of James, mother of Megan and Adam, and constant companion of her pug, Gizmo, departed this life on Friday, March 1, 2013. Though her valiant fight against breast cancer appeared to be another of her successes, in the last months the cancer won this battle. Her pain has finally ended.She was a...
Kenneth Jenkins
Mar 1, 2013
ALBANY – Kenneth (Dog) Jenkins, 63, of Albany died on Friday March 1. 2013. He was predeceased by his parents, Rufus and Bessie Jenkins, his brother Cornelius and his son Kenneth Jr. He is survived by his wife, Frankie and two sons, Shaun and Clyde. He is also survived by 7 grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.Funeral Thursday...
Joseph F. Lombardo Iii
Mar 1, 2013
LATHAM - On March 1, Joseph F. Lombardo III peacefully went home to be with the Lord surrounded by his loving wife of 37 years, Stephanie, and his children.Joe was born on July 20, 1954 to Charlotte and Joseph F. Lombardo, Jr. He graduated from Vincentian Institute in 1972 and SUNY Cobleskill in 1975. He was a dedicated employee to...
Joseph D. Smith
Feb 28, 2013
COLONIE – Joseph D. Smith, 84, of Colonie, passed away peacefully on Thursday February 28, 2013 at the Inn of Community Hospice at St. Peter's Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Albany to the late James A. and Margaret Kessler Smith.Joe worked for the General Electric Company (GE) for 33 years and retired as Senior Buyer...
Charlene M. Plant
Feb 28, 2013
Charlene M. Plant, 55, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer, on Thursday, Feb 28, 2013 at Community Hospice Inn with her family by her side. She was born in Albany, to Charles J. Plant, Sr. and the late Marlene R. (Purtell) Plant. She was an active member of the Ladies Auxiliary at Westmere Fire Department and a...
