Vita Molinari
Jan 3, 2014
ALBANY-Vita Molinari, 91 passed away on Friday, January 3, 2014 at St. Peter's Hospital Hospice Inn. She was born in Bernalda, Italy the daughter of the late Berardino and Antonia (Gallo) Orlandino. Vita was a communicant of Blessed Sacrament Church. She was a professional seamstress. Vita was the recipient of Senior Lifetime Achievement Award in 2009. Vita enjoyed cooking and...
Marston A. Mcginness
Jan 2, 2014
Schenectady/Schoharie - Marston A. McGinness, "Tony", 75 passed away unexpectedly at his Schoharie home on January 2nd with his wife by his side. Tony was born in Moriah, NY in 1938 to Marie (Moses) and Harrison McGinness. He worked for many years as a crane operator for Schiebol and Hudson, in Albany NY. Tony had a wonderful sense of ''Irish"...
Elizabeth Foster Nordgren
Jan 2, 2014
ROTTERDAMNORDGREN, ELIZABETHElizabeth Foster Nordgren, 83, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 2, 2014, at Ellis hospital with her family by her side. Liz was born in Buffalo New York to the late Thomas Jefferson Foster, Jr. and Elizabeth "Dolly" (Leach) Foster.She earned three Masters Degrees; two from Russell Sage College in Early Education and Special Education and the third was...
Linda M. Tourville
Jan 1, 2014
WATERFORD – Linda M. Tourville, 66, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at Ellis Hospital after a recent illness. Born in Troy, she was the daughter of the late Leon and Elfrieda Naylor.Linda worked for Norton Company for 17 years as an Inventory Analyst.She will be missed by her daughter, Errin L. Ferrucci; sister Sandra L. Naylor and grandchildren...
Joseph D. Appel
Jan 1, 2014
COLONIE-Joseph D. Appel, 84, passed away on January 1, 2014 at St. Peter's Community Hospice Inn. Joe was born in Colonie, NY the son of the late Agnes and William Appel. He retired in 1989 from Blue Cross of Northeastern NY. Joe was also a school monitor for the South Colonie School District.Joe is survived by his wife of 47...
John Houck, Sr.
Dec 30, 2013
Altamont – John E. Houck Sr., 80, passed away Monday December 30, 2013 surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness. Born in Albany, he is the son of the late John and Elizabeth Houck. John was predeceased by his beloved wife Diane Houck in 2002.John was employed by Tobin Packing Co. as a salesman for 25 years.John is...
David J. Demarco
Dec 30, 2013
SCOTIA – David J. DeMarco, 85, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2013. Born in Milwaukee, WI, he was the son of the late Peter and Theresa DeMarco. Mr. DeMarco lived in Scotia for over fifty years. He was a sergeant in the United States Air Force. After the military, he worked as an apprentice at the Watervliet Arsenal working...
Joseph J."Iloveit" Ganance
Dec 30, 2013
SELKIRK – Joseph J. "I Love It" Ganance, 84, passed away peacefully in his sleep with his wife by his side on Monday, December 30, 2013 at St. Peter's Hospital. Joseph was born on July 22, 1929 in Rensselaer and was the son of the late Clarence and Marie (Jones) Ganance. He served in the US Army. He was a...
Julie Lawton
Dec 29, 2013
Julie A. Lawton, 60, of Albany. NY, died December 29. 2013. Julie was born in Albany to John and Elizabeth (Hammond) Lawton. She was a 1971 graduate of Shaker High School and a 1973 graduate of Hudson Valley Community College. In 1997 she successfully earned the Certified Association Executive credential, which is the highest level of professional competency in the...
Walter C. Ackerman
Dec 29, 2013
Walter Ackerman, 73, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2013. He was born on November 12, 1940 to the late Walter and Josephine (Blessing) Ackerman.Funeral services will be announced at a later date.
Theodore J. Lubiniecki
Dec 29, 2013
COLONIE - Theodore J. Lubiniecki (Ted Lubin), 93, passed peacefully during his sleep Sunday morning, December 29, 2013 at Daughters of Sarah Nursing Facility, after a short illness.Born July 9, 1920 in Amsterdam, NY, Ted was the son of Polish Immigrant parents Jan and Kornella Lubiniecki. He was a member of St. John's Catholic Church and graduated 1939 from Wilber...
Edward E. Davis
Dec 29, 2013
Edward E. Davis, 79, passed away peacefully December 29, 2013 after a long illness. Ed was born in Springfield, Ohio, to the late Harold and Eleanor Davis. He retired from Atlas Welding Accessories, Schenectady. He enjoyed archery, target shooting and riding his Harley Davidson Motorcycles. He was also a member of the Albany/Schenectady HOG Club.In addition to his parents he...
Jeanne Gong
Dec 29, 2013
Albany – Jeanne H. Gong, 73, formerly of Guilderland, passed away December 29, 2013 after a courageous battle with a long illness. Born in Altoona, PA she is the daughter of the late Robert and Eleanor Ansman.Jeanne was a high school Art and English teacher, before giving up her career early to raise her three children. She was a devoted...
David T. Cratty
Dec 28, 2013
ALBANY - David T. Cratty, 70, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Dave was born on May 27, 1943 in Rockville, CT and was the son of the late J. Raymond and Grace (Vanderman) Cratty. He was a salesman for Specialty Packaging in East Windsor, CT. He enjoyed reading, the NY...
Marilyn Markus-Rafter
Dec 27, 2013
ALBANY - Marilyn Markus-Rafter, 66, of Albany died Friday December 27 at the St. Peter's Hospice Inn.She was born to the late Theodore and Helen Markus, Nov. 11, 1947, in Albany, NY. Marilyn graduated from Linton High School in 1966 and received a BA and MA in Education from the State University of New York at Plattsburgh. She married David...
Regina A. Lindsey
Dec 27, 2013
Regina A. Lindsey, 92, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 27, 2013 at Ellis Hospital with her family by her side. Jean was born in Mechanicville to the late Elmer and Agnes (Cute) Cowen. She was educated in Mechanicville and later attended Berkshire Business School in MA. Jean worked for General Electric and later worked in Ellis Hospital. In 1942,...
Robert Lee Allen,Sr.
Dec 27, 2013
COLONIE – Robert Lee Allen, Sr., 65, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2013 at Albany Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in Brooksville, FL, he was the son of Hardy Allen and Alice Inez Simmons.Bobby served and was honorably discharged from the United States Army. He worked for Albany International Airport for 13 years, Albany Transport for 8...
Mary Edith Fairlee
Dec 26, 2013
ALBANY – Mary Edith Fairlee, 97, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2013 at the Teresian House. Mary was born on February 7, 1916 in Albany and was the daughter of the late Malinda Juliette (Graves) and Archie Griffith Williams. She worked for the Fuller Brush Co. and enjoyed gardening and refinishing furniture. Mary is survived by her loving children,...
Douglas Flint
Dec 26, 2013
COLONIE- Douglas Ronald Flint, 77, of Colonie, passed after a long illness at home surrounded by family on December 26, 2013. Born April 11, 1936, in Troy, he was a resident of Colonie most of his life.Doug is survived by his loving wife and companion of 51 years, Rose Ellen Geoco Flint, whom he "loved her the moment I met...
Joan A. Corliss
Dec 26, 2013
RENSSELAER – Joan A. Corliss, 78, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2013 at St. Peter's Hospice Inn. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Helen Welter.Joan was predeceased by his husband of 36 years, Richard Corliss, and siblings Harold, Joseph, James, Helen, Kate, Loretta, Agnes and Dorothy.She is survived by many nieces and nephews.A...