Max Richter
May 25, 2014
SCHENECTADY – Max Richter, 90, of Schenectady, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 25, 2014 after a long illness.He was born in Peru, Indiana and was the son of the late Robert and Martha Richter. Max was an airplane engine mechanic with the US Army during WWII. He had owned and operated Richter's Truck Garage in Schenectady for over fifty...
Edgar A. Houghton
May 24, 2014
ALBANY-Edgar A. Houghton, 92 passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2014 at Stratton VA Medical Center following a long illness. Edgar was born in Port Henry, NY the son of the late Henry J. and Mary C. Houghton. He was a veteran of WWII having served in the US Army. Edgar owned Houghton Chemicals in Albany. He was an avid...
Gerard Kennedy
May 24, 2014
Guilderland – Gerard "Jerry" Kennedy, 80, passed away at Albany Medical Center on Saturday May 24, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Fall River, MA and raised in Providence, RI, he is the son of the late Joseph and Teresa Kennedy.Jerry proudly served his country in the United States Army, where he learned his talent for cooking. Following...
Marie Bromley
May 23, 2014
COLONIE-Marie (Kemp) Bromley, 88, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 23, 2014 at Wesley Health Care. She was born in Bronx, NY the daughter of the late Ashby and Marie McCleskey. Marie grew up in New Rochelle and moved to Albany after marriage. She was a cosmetic buyer for Muhlfelder's Women's shop, Flah's, Boston Store and K-Mart for many years....
Ray Capers
May 23, 2014
Schenectady – Ray M. Capers, 58, passed away on Friday May 23, 2014 at the Stratton VA Medical Center in Albany surrounded by his loving family. Born in Brooklyn, he is the son of the late Gertrude and Major Capers Sr.Ray proudly and honorably served his country in the United States Army. He then continued his career as a civilian,...
Noel Chambers
May 22, 2014
COLONIE – Noel D. Chambers, 51, of Colonie passed away on May 22, 2014.He is the father of Taylor Chambers of Syracuse and the son of Leslie Tanner of NYC.Memorial services will be June 13, 2014 at Emanuel Friedens Church 218 Nott Terrance, Schenectady, New York 12307 at 6:00 PM.
Arletta Belle Koch
May 22, 2014
GLENVILLE - Arletta Belle Koch died Thursday, May 22, 2014 at Nyack Hospital in Nyack, N.Y. due to pneumonia and heart failure.Arletta was born in Blooming Valley, Pa. on October 15, 1920. She moved to Schenectady in 1936 with her parents Rev. Roland M. Gray and Arletta Horton Gray, originally from Chicora Pa., when her father accepted the pastorate of...
Alice L. Edwards
May 22, 2014
ALBANY-Alice L. Edwards went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 22, 2014, after a long illness at the home of her son David and daughter in law Tanya; where she resided for the past 1 1/2 years. David and Tanya were her primary caregivers during this time. Born on April 6, 1923, in Bayshore, NY to parents...
Floreen D. Chapman
May 22, 2014
Floreen D. Chapman, 85, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 22, 2014 at Samaritan Hospital with her daughter by her side.She worked as a Group Leader with Sterling Winthrop until her retirement.Floreen is predeceased by her grandson, Curtis Chapman-Smith.Floreen is the mother of her four children; Delores (Leon) Conrad, Rebecca Chapman, Margaret Lacy and Kathya (Nathaniel Osborne)Chapman. She is the...
Cecelia A. Day
May 22, 2014
ALBANY – Cecelia A. "Angie" Day, 67, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2014 at Albany Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Delhi, NY, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Marie McGrade.Angie retired from the New York State Office of the State Comptroller with over 25 years of service. She was a lover of cats,...
Gerald F. Lange
May 21, 2014
Gerald F. Lange, 65, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2014 at the Community Hospice Inn at St. Peters with his family by his side. Gerald was born March 30, 1949, in Cohoes, NY, the son of the late Donald F. and Margaret (Stammel) Lange. Gerald attended and graduated from CBA and Loyola, Montreal.He then began to work for the...
Donald W. Gardner Jr.
May 21, 2014
TROY – Donald W. Gardner Jr., 61, of Troy, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Troy and was the son of the late Donald W. and Mary Noonan Gardner.Don enjoyed a military career that he proudly served in the US Marine Corp. and the US Army for over 30 years. Donald...
Josephine Spano
May 21, 2014
Josephine "Jo Jo" Spano, 71, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2014 after a courageous battle of 9 years with cancer, en route home with her husband by her side. She was born in Albany to the late Vincent and Lucy Tricomi. Josephine was an avid bowler, loved to dance, play bingo and was a loving, wife, mother, grandmother, great...
Wanda M. Small
May 21, 2014
COLONIE – Wanda M. Small, 78, passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at Evergreen Commons Nursing Home in East Greenbush. Born in Burlington, VT, she was the daughter of the late Armond and Muriel Greenia Cardinal. She was a Grafton resident for over 40 years before moving to Colonie to live with her daughter. Wanda was a devout Christian...
Elizabeth O'Neal
May 21, 2014
Troy – Elizabeth A. "Betsy" O'Neal, 75 passed away peacefully on Wednesday May 21, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital in Troy after a brief illness. She will be missed by her entire family and many friends, especially her cherished grandchildren who she loved to be surrounded by. Betsy also loved reading, travelling and helping in her community through a variety...
Linda J. Frye
May 20, 2014
ROTTERDAM – Linda J. Frye, 67, of Rotterdam, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at the Inn of Community Hospice, after a long illness.She was born in Niskayuna and was the daughter of the late Anthony M. and Marion E. Phillips. Linda had been a cafeteria aide at Pinewood Intermediate School in Rotterdam for several years. She enjoyed...
Teri Lynn Wilmot
May 20, 2014
ALBANY-Teri Lynn Wilmot, 47, passed peacefully, at home, surrounded by her family, after a difficult battle with lung cancer. She was born in Rochester, NY the daughter of Sandra (O'Shea) Wilmot and the late George Wilmot. She was a graduate of South Colonie Central High School Class of 1984 and earned her Associate's Degree in Business Administration in 1986.Teri was...
Nora Ruth
May 19, 2014
WATERVLIET-Nora Ruth, 88 passed away on Monday, May 19, 2014 at St. Peter's Hospital after a brief illness. She was born in Liverpool, England, the daughter of the late Albert T. and Muriel Marsh. Nora came to the United States, Albany area in the late 1940's. She was an animal advocate, I Love Lucy collector and a strong woman of...
Jeanette Post
May 18, 2014
Albany – Jeanette Post, 75, passed away suddenly on Sunday May 18, 2014. Born in Wade, South Carolina she is the daughter of the late Benny and Dora Griffen. Jeanette is a Sister at the Kingdom Hall in Albany, NYNo matter where she went, no matter who meant her, whether it be the first time or the tenth time, you...
Dorothy H. Graton
May 18, 2014
ALBANY – Dorothy H. Graton, 98, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 18, 2014. She passed on peacefully in her sleep. Dorothy was born in Albany the daughter of the late Joseph D. and Susie Wehner Graton and had resided in the area all her life. She had been employed by the NYS Teachers' Retirement System in...