Margaret M. Fasciglione
May 10, 2014
COLONIE – Margaret M. Fasciglione, 86, of Colonie, passed away peacefully on Saturday May 10, 2014 at Albany Medical Center Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.Born in Rensselaerville, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Eva Miller. Margaret is the beloved Mother of Thomas P. (Susan) Fasciglione, Eva M. (Jeff) Myers, Linda A. (Lonnie) Addison, Ann M. Lynch,...
Constance Van Zandt
May 10, 2014
COHOES-Constance "Connie" Marcotte Van Zandt, 99 passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at Albany County Nursing Home. She was born on January 10, 1915 in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, the daughter of the late George and Catherine Marcotte.Connie was one of thirteen children and she is survived by her loving, caring sister May Odgen. Connie was the mother to three...
Carolyn Tune
May 9, 2014
Watervliet – Carolyn E. Tune, 48, departed this life peacefully on Friday May 9, 2014 at Albany Medical Center. Born in Halifax, VA she is the daughter of Willie Tune Jr. and the late Queen Anne Tune.Carolyn was employed by the New York State Thruway Authority, where she held many positions during her 32 year career.In addition to her father,...
Barry Berberich
May 9, 2014
Colonie – Barry T. Berberich, 58, died at St. Peter's Hospital on Friday, May 9, 2014 after a short illness. Born in South Hampton, NY he is the son of the late Virginia A. O'Brien and William M. Berberich.Barry graduated from Shenendehowa High School, St. Michael's College in VT, and received his M.B.A. from the University at Albany. With over...
Harry Vanderhule, Jr.
May 9, 2014
Harry W. Vanderhule Jr., 81, of Burnt Hills, NY died at Ellis Hospital on May 9th, 2014. Born in Schenectady, he is the son of the late Emma and Harry Vanderhule, Sr. Harry graduated from Nott Terrace High School in 1952. He proudly served his country aboard the U.S.S Midway after graduation and met his wife, Joann, while stationed in...
Herman F. Townsend
May 9, 2014
ALBANY – Herman F. Townsend, 64, of Albany, passed away on Friday May 9, 2014 at the VA Medical Center in Albany after a brief illness.He was born in Burlington, VT and served in Vietnam with the US Marine Corp from 1967 through 1971. He worked for Woodward Company in Albany.Herman is the loving husband of Mary V. Townsend. He...
Betty Jean Young
May 8, 2014
AUSTIN , TX – Betty Jean Young, 77, passed away on May 8, 2014. A funeral service will be held on Friday at 11:00 am at Metropolitan New Testament Mission Baptist Church, 105 Second Street, Albany. Calling hours will precede the service from 9:00 to 11:00 am at the church. Interment will follow in Graceland Cemetery, Albany.
Melvin Chandler, Jr.
May 7, 2014
SCHENECTADY-Melvin Chandler, Jr. 63 of Schenectady, NY passed away on Monday, May 7, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on December 5, 1950, the son of the late Melvin and Eleanor (Hawkins) Chandler. Melvin was a dedicated, loyal and hard worker. He was employed by TLC Seal Coating & Snow Plowing in Guilderland for many years....
Barbara Caldwell
May 7, 2014
Barbara Caldwell, 73, departed this life Wednesday, May 7, 2014. She was born in Albany, NY to the late Barbara (Goldie) Dare and Elmer Holland. Survivors include her children, Price, Jr., Dwayne (Robin) Virinia (Sammy), Denise and Darryl (Aseisha). God-daughter Keosha Elam, daughter-in-law Sandra Stevens, adopted children, Wesley Parsons, Luis Martinez, Michael Hodgson, Anthony Brooks and Willie Young Jr. Funeral...
William Harrell
May 6, 2014
William "Billy" Harrell, 85, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 6, 2014. Billy was born the son of John Nurney Harrell and Queen Ethel Harrell, on July 18, 1928 in Norristown, PA. Bill graduated from Siena College with a Bachelor of Science degree. He played ball for Siena from 1949 to 1952 and lead the 49-50 basketball team to a...
Ann M. Lamanna
May 6, 2014
COLONIE – Ann M. Lamanna, of Colonie, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 6, 2014, her 95th birthday. She was born in Mitchell, Nebraska and lived as a child on the family ranch in Lusk, Wyoming. Ann moved to Walla Walla, WA and graduated from WA High School and later attended Business School. She proudly served her country in the...
Richard M. Garbellano
May 3, 2014
GLENVILLE-Richard M. Garbellano, 64, passed away May 3, after a long and courageous battle for life. He attended St. Paul's Elementary School and graduated from Bishop Gibbons High School, 1968. As a youngster, he and his parents and brother, Robert, lived on Marriott Avenue, in Schenectady, NY. The boys worked with their father at G and M Services, once located...
Richard T. Lazinski
May 3, 2014
NISKAYUNA – Richard "Dick" T. Lazinski, 69, passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, May 3, 2014, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Dick was born on December 16, 1944 in Schenectady and was the son of the late Stanley J. Sr. and Anastasia (Harasimowicz) Lazinski. He graduated from Linton High School and proudly served in the...
Gerald Joseph Bojczuk
May 2, 2014
ALBANY - Gerry Bojczuk, 60, passed away on Friday, May 2, 2014 at home after a long and courageous fight with cancer. Son of the late John Joseph Bojczuk and Kathleen (Hurley) Bojczuk, he is survived by his sister Nancy (Mark) McMullen, uncle to Mark (Amy), Ryan, Jill and Nora McMullen, great-uncle to Jade and Jack; cousins John (Gail), James,...
Rita M. Lashway
May 2, 2014
COLONIE - Rita M. (Dillon) Lashway, 80, passed away on Friday, May 2, 2014 at Ellis Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Rita was born on July 19, 1933 in Troy and was the daughter of the late Edward and Anita (Martin) Dillon. She worked as a waitress for Howard Johnson's, first in Glenmont and then in Latham where she...
Aniylia D.L. Hilts-Wadjas
May 1, 2014
Hilts-Wadjas, Aniylia D.L. ALBANY Aniylia D.L. Hilts-Wadjas, two months, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2014. A funeral service will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. at Elijah Missionary Baptist Church, 74 Second Avenue, Albany. A calling hour will precede the service from 10 to 11 a.m. at the church. A burial will take place at Graceland Cemetery following...
Mark Francis Coons
May 1, 2014
ALBANY – Mark Francis Coons, 47, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2014 at his home. He was born in Troy and worked for Thomasville Furniture in Colonie. Mark is survived by his mother and step-father, Maria R. DePaul-Tobey and George Tobey; his father, Martin Robert Coons; his sister and brother-in-law, Jody and Karl Weidel; his nieces, Nicole and Ashley...
Wesley Libby
May 1, 2014
ALBANY-Wesley Libby, 90, of Albany, NY passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2014 at St. Peter's Hospital. He was born in Manchester, NH, the son of the late John A. and Marie A. (Farland) Libby. Wesley was a veteran of WWII, having served in the US Marine Corp. He retired from the New York Army National Guard as a Sergeant...
Royal Irving Smith
Apr 30, 2014
SMITH, ROYAL I., 69, passed away unexpectedly but with peace and dignity and entered God's kingdom on April 30, 2014.Loving son of the late George I. and Audrey "Stewart" Smith of Cobleskill, NY and more recently of Daytona Beach, FL.Also survived by Lydia Fernandez of Rensselaer, NY, loving daughter Agena Fernandez of Rensselaer, NY, daughter Robin Smith of Gloversville, NY....
Marie R. Coler
Apr 30, 2014
Guilderland – Marie R. Coler, 99, formerly of Guilderland, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at Van Rensselaer Manor in North Greenbush.She was born in Schenectady and was the daughter of the late Anthony and Pelagia Soltykowski. Marie had worked for New York State Department of Tax & Finance, retiring several years ago.She was predeceased by her husband...