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...
Linda L. Soden
Dec 26, 2013
Linda L. Soden (Overby), 66, passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, December 26, 2013 at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany.Linda was born in Petersburg, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Ruby Lee Moore and George Overby and sister of the late Sandy Cash. After getting married and moving to Albany, she spent her time raising her four...
Debra A. Baker
Dec 26, 2013
SCHENECTADY-Debra A. (Bladen) Baker, 53 of Schenectady passed away at Ellis Hospital on Thursday, December 26, 2013 following a long illness surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 27, 1960 in Fall Rivers, MA, the daughter of the late Robert Bladen and Olga (Cortese) Mercer. Debra was a life resident of Schenectady. She worked in the bakery...
John A. Corey
Dec 25, 2013
LATHAM-John A. Corey, Jr. 61, of Latham passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at Albany Memorial Hospital. John was born in Troy, NY the son of John "Jack", Sr. and Susan (Boland) Corey. He has resided in Latham for most of his life. John served in the US Army and was stationed in Germany for three years. He was...
Bernard W. Biernacki
Dec 24, 2013
LATHAM – Bernard Walter "Walt" Biernacki, 86, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, December 24, 2013. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late Walter and Bernice Biernacki.Walt served and was honorably discharged from the Coast Guard. He was a self-employed carpenter for 40+ years, serving the Capital District area. Walt was a member of the Blessed Virgin of...
Michael A. Gioeni
Dec 23, 2013
CLIFTON PARK – Michael Anthony Gioeni, 52, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2013 at home. Born in Albany, he was the son of Salvatore Gioeni and the late Suzanne (Gregory) Gioeni.Michael worked for the IBEW Local 236 as an electrician for 27 years. He collected beer steins and money from all around the world. Michael enjoyed golfing, gardening, traveling...
Joan D. Couch
Dec 23, 2013
LOUDONVILLE – Joan D. Couch, 82, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2013 at Ellis Hospital. Joan was born on March 10, 1931 in Albany and was one of six children born to the late Frank and Elisabeth (Ryan) Dunham. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Leslie F. Couch. Joan was an artist – doing lace, needlepoint and crewel...
Nirmalaben Fansiwala
Dec 23, 2013
Loudonville – Nirmalaben Fansiwala, 73, passed away Monday December 23, 2013. Funeral services for Nirmalaben will be Tuesday December 24th at The Gardner Earl Chapel in Oakwood Cemetery at 11:00 a.m.
Vincent C. Percenti
Dec 20, 2013
COLONIE – Vincent C. Percenti, 77, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 20, 2013 after a short illness. He was born in Schenectady and was the son of the late Russell and Rose (Bernardi) Percenti, Sr. Vincent was the proprietor of Midway Barber Shop in Colonie for thirty-eight years where he served many customers and friends. He was a volunteer...