Amalia Sowers

Amalia Sowers

Mar 31, 2014

ROTTERDAM – Amalia Sowers, 76, passed away on Monday, March 31, 2014 at Ellis Hospital after a long illness. Born in Naples, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Ciro Cacciuolo and Assunta Piterra.Lia enjoyed dancing, music, watching TV and reading. She loved cooking and good food. Lia was also interested in learning other languages. Lia was predeceased by...

Janet Degroff

Janet Degroff

Mar 31, 2014

Cohoes - Janet T. DeGroff, 90, of Ballston Lake, died on March 31, 2014 at Eddy Village Green in Cohoes, NY. She was the daughter of the late John Edward Teiper and Laura Newton and was the loving wife of the late Edward L. DeGroff Jr.Janet was born in East Aurora, NY, grew up in Pittsford and Troy, NY and...

Karen M. Pona

Karen M. Pona

Mar 30, 2014

ALBANY-Karen M. Pona, 67, passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2014 surrounded by her loving family following a courageous battle with lung cancer. She was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, the daughter of the late Walter and Marion Frenzel and lived in Bayonne, New Jersey before moving to Albany. Karen worked as head bank teller for First Niagara Bank...

Craig J. Miller

Craig J. Miller

Mar 30, 2014

LATHAM – Craig J. Miller, 55, passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2014 at his home, after a long illness. He was surrounded by his loving family. Craig was born on March 11, 1959 in Albany and is the son of Eleanor A. (Feehan) Miller and the late William T. Miller. He graduated from Shaker High School – Class of...

James P. Hughes

James P. Hughes

Mar 30, 2014

Colonie – James P. Hughes, 78, of Colonie, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 30, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Albany and was the son of the late Raymond J. and Annamay Heim Hughes. Jim was employed for 46 years at the Albany Times Union. He was a member of the Lisha Kill Seniors and had been...

Christina A. Wright

Christina A. Wright

Mar 29, 2014

Christina A.Wright , 40, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer.She was born on June 6, 1973 to Richard Null and Joyce Henry.Christina would give everything she could for anyone, her unselfishness and willing to care for others will be missed be everyone who knew her. She loved being a mom, she would volunteer...

John W. Bailey

John W. Bailey

Mar 29, 2014

SELKIRK-John W. Bailey, 69 passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Bailey was born in Albany, NY the son of the late Harry and Gladys Bailey. He graduated from Albany High School. Mr. Bailey worked for McKesson and Robbins, Ford's Tavern and Gaylord's. He served in the US Marine Corps and served two tours in Vietnam....

Leo Ranalli

Leo Ranalli

Mar 29, 2014

Guilderland - Leo (Lindy) Ranalli passed away at his home on Saturday, March 29, 2014 after a long illness. He was 83 years old. Born in Schenectady, NY on April 24, 1930, he was the son of the late Dominick and Maria Ranalli. He is survived by the love of his life, Marie E. (Pasquariello) Ranalli, his wife of 60...

Curtis Poole

Curtis Poole

Mar 28, 2014

WATERVLIET-Curtis Lee Poole, 57 was called home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 28th 2014, with his loving family and friends by his side. He was born in Millry, Alabama, on December 17, 1956, to the late Richard C., and Alma Poole.Curtis is survived by his loving wife, Rev. Debra Poole, son, Dawhan, daughter Patrice Rogers (Peter), and...

Victoria Kuilema

Victoria Kuilema

Mar 28, 2014

COLONIE- Victoria Lynn Kuilema, 45, of Colonie, passed away suddenly on Friday March 28, 2014. She was born in Wilmington, Delaware and was an honors graduate of Catholic Central High School, HVCC and SUNY @ Albany. Vikki was employed with US Airways for 15 years and more recently has been employed as a Motorcycle Safety Foundation instructor (MSF). She was...

Nordin Sahagian

Nordin Sahagian

Mar 28, 2014

Albany – Nordin (Nord) J. Sahagian, 66, passed away peacefully on Friday March 28, 2014 at the Community Hospice Inn at St. Peter's after a long illness. Born in Albany, he is the son of the late Paul Sahagian, Sr. and Jane Cain.Nord was predeceased by his brother Paul Sahagian Jr. and his sister June Reno.Nord is survived by his...

Jennie Marie Chiera

Jennie Marie Chiera

Mar 28, 2014

TROY-Jennie Marie Chiera, 98, of Troy, NY passed away on Friday, March 28, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital, Troy surrounded by her loving sons. She was born on December 10, 1915 in Troy, NY the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Franzilli) Nusca. Jennie attended school # 10 in Troy, NY until going to work for Tiny Town Tots....

Clarice Nykorchuck

Clarice Nykorchuck

Mar 27, 2014

Clarice Janice Nykorchuck, 69, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2014 at Ellis Hospital with her family by her side. She was born December 28, 1944, in Albany, NY, to the late Thomas and Grace Noonan. She was united in marriage in 1968 to William R. Nykorchuck. Clarice graduated from Mercy High in 1962.She was an avid reader, and she...

Frederick J. Molitor, Jr.

Frederick J. Molitor, Jr.

Mar 27, 2014

COLONIE-Frederick J. Molitor, Jr., 84 of Colonie, NY passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at St. Peter's Hospice Inn. Frederick was born in Colonie, NY the son of the late Ida (Fuller) and Frederick J. Molitor, Sr. He was a life resident of Colonie. Frederick was a veteran of WWII having served in the US Navy. He retired as...

Eleanor Mazzo

Eleanor Mazzo

Mar 27, 2014

Niskayuna – Eleanor "Nikki" Mazzo, 90, passed away at her residence on Thursday March 27, 2014. Born in Michigan, she is the daughter of the late Albert and Josephine Opella.Eleanor was an extreme lover of animals and also enjoyed gardening and landscaping. She was predeceased by her husband Edward in 2001.Eleanor is survived by her daughters Bonnye Steuart Kugler of...

Yonia E. Foster

Yonia E. Foster

Mar 27, 2014

SCHENECTADY – Yonia E. Foster, 99, passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at Capital Living Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born in Derby, VT, she was the daughter of the late Julia and Julius LaBounty.Along with her parents, Yonia was predeceased by her husband Lee W. Foster, son Jeffery William Foster and sisters Erma McClure, Vera Whiting and Agnes Long.She is...

Thomas Michael Fitch

Thomas Michael Fitch

Mar 27, 2014

TROY – Thomas Michael Fitch, 70, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at home, with his loving wife at his side. Tom was born on July 6, 1943 in Mechanicville and was the son of the late Charles David and Elizabeth Margaret (Dwyer) Fitch. He proudly served in the US Army from 1962 to 1964, attaining the rank...

Stephen J. Wagoner

Stephen J. Wagoner

Mar 25, 2014

ALBANY-Stephen J. Wagoner, 61, of Albany, NY passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at Albany County Nursing Home following a long illness. Stephen was born in Albany, NY the son of the late Fred and Mary Agnes (Sullivan) Wagoner. He graduated from Albany High School and earned an Associates' Degree from Hudson Valley Community College. Stephen proudly served in...

Frederick A. Caulfield

Frederick A. Caulfield

Mar 25, 2014

COLONIE – Frederick A. Caulfield, 89, passed away on March 25th surrounded by his family. He was born to the late Helen (Kirk) and John T. Caulfield on April 30, 1924 in Coxsackie, NY. "Arch" as he was known to family, worked much of his life as a printer for Williams Press and Hamilton Printing. He served his country in...

Christina T. Senna

Christina T. Senna

Mar 25, 2014

COLONIE – Christina T. Senna (Herbst), 79, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at St. Peter's Hospice Inn after a brief illness. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Hand.Chris worked in the medical industry as a transcriptionist. She was an alumna of the Vincentian Institute. In her free time, Chris enjoyed traveling...