Dec 22, 2024

ALBANY - It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joseph F. Santa Lucia, 86, of Albany, N.Y., who passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024.

Joe was born on September 28, 1938 in Albany to the late Mary and Joseph Santa Lucia. He proudly served in the US Air Force and was a man of many talents,...

Dec 22, 2024

Valatie- Albert R. Burkhart Jr., 87, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024. Born in New Rochelle, NY he was the son of the late Albert Sr. and Alice Burkhart. Albert is survived by his wife of 62 years, Helga M. Burkhart.

Albert was a member of the Northern Columbia Lions Club. He was also an Auxiliary member of Columbia Memorial...

Dec 22, 2024

Dec 22, 2024

Colonie - John E. Schafer IV, 78 passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, December 22, 2024. Born in Los Angeles, California he was the son of the late Deborah and John E. Schafer III. John is survived by his loving wife Martha Schafer of 42 years. 

John loved hunting and raising Labrador retrievers. 

In addition to his wife, John is survived...

Dec 21, 2024

Scott Thomas Adams 

August 13th 1964 to December 21st 2024, age 60.

Passing away at his home in Stephentown, New York with his loving wife by his side after a valiant fight with brain cancer.

Born and raised in the area Scott was the son of the late Marion Thomas Adams and Myron Wesley Adams of Cherry Plain, New York. He leaves behind...

Dec 21, 2024

It is with sorrow that we announce the passing of Lucian Thomas Garda, aged 93, on December 21, 2024.Born in Taunton, MA on January 23, 1931, Lucian was the son of Lidia DeMarco and Giuseppe Garda from Italy and the beloved brother of Aldo Garda, previously deceased.A proud graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1953, Lucian went...

Dec 21, 2024

Troy- Melody J. Williams, 69, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 21, 2024 with her loving family by her side. She was the daughter of the late Weston and Helen Sitterly. 

Melody worked as a housekeeper for Samaritan hospital until her retirement. 

Melody enjoyed spending time with her entire family. She loved taking care of her plants and crafting. Most of all,...

Dec 19, 2024

Roseann Rabatoy, 78, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2024 at The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Barnwell in Valatie, NY.

Roseann was the daughter of the late Arthur and Catherine (Connelly) Rabatoy. 

Roseann worked as an assistant secretary for the NY Telephone Co. for many years before retiring. She enjoyed reading and anything Irish.

Roseann is survived by her sisters, Rhea Brown and...

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Raffaele "Ralph" G. Giovannone, 77, husband to Geraldine Giovannone, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at Albany Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. 

Born in Naples, Italy, on March 24, 1947, he was the son of the late Alfonso and Luisa (Barbone) Giovannone. At the age of 16, he moved from Naples to Albany.

Raffaele served in Vietnam for the...

Dec 19, 2024

COLONIE- Yvonne “Bonnie” H. Castle, age 80, passed away on December 19, 2024 surrounded by family.

She was born in Troy, the daughter of the late Kenneth W. and Alma Messier. She was predeceased by her three brothers: Kenneth, Raymond and Merrill Messier and her son, Arthur Castle Jr.

Bonnie graduated from Averill Park High School. A gifted artist, Bonnie enjoyed crafting,...

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Patricia “Pat” Gauthier, 92, of Albany/Watervliet, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Pat was born on March 25, 1932, the daughter of the late Donald Ingraham and Myrtle (Pregent) Ingraham. Pat married her late husband, Harold Gauthier, on February 4, 1950 at Blessed Sacrament Church in Albany, and together they were the proud parents...

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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the departing of our loving mother, who had passed over into eternal life Wednesday, December 18, 2024. 

Joan Brooks-Casey, was born on September 5, 1931, to Harold and Ruth McDonough in Pittsfield, Mass. She was the oldest of three siblings (predeceased), Ray, Nancy and Madelyn, and two loving daughters, Julie and Gertrude. 

She is...

Dec 18, 2024

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our mother, Linda A. (Thompson) Flynn, 55, who passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. 

Born June 22, 1969 in Albany, NY, she was predeceased by her father, Albert Thompson and survived by her mother, Elsa Thompson (Nilsen). 

Linda was a Colonie Central High School graduate. She spent most of her...

Dec 17, 2024

Dec 16, 2024

Philip John Canestro, 70, died unexpectedly on December 16, 2024.

Born in 1954 in Pittsfield, MA, to the late Raymond J. Canestro and Pauline Mary (Murphy) Canestro Andreas.

Philip was a graduate of New Lebanon Central High School where he received Varsity Letters in Soccer, Swimming, and Basketball. After high school, he joined the US Army and was stationed in Germany, where...

Dec 16, 2024

Magda Halasz, 95, passed away peacefully at home on December 16. Born in Dunakiliti, Hungary in 1929, Magda was a loving mother, fantastic cook and baker. 

She was the oldest of 7 children. Magda met her future husband Stephen in Budapest and they were married on May 24, 1953. Their first child Stephen was born the following May. Later that year,...

Dec 16, 2024

LATHAM - Margaretha “Margaret” Elise Amelia Hilhorst-Knauf, 90, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, December 16, 2024.

 Margaret was born in Wassenaar, Netherlands on May 15th, 1934. She grew up during World War II and survived Nazi occupation. She met her husband Harry Martin Knauf, who served in the U.S. Army stationed in Europe, and later immigrated to the...

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Dec 11, 2024

Shirley A. Allery, 90, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 with her loving family by her side. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Theresa Shields. Shirley was the devoted wife to the late Edmund F. Allery. They were married 43 years. 

In addition to raising five children and keeping up with all the demands of a...

Dec 11, 2024

Schenectady- It is with sorrow of our loss but the hope of heavens gain, that we announce the passing of Gloria Wells on December 11, 2024. She lived a life filled with love, hugs and prayers for everyone. Gloria spent over 50 years working with the church touching countless lives. 

The single most important thing in her life was her relationship...