Eileen Carey Rakowski
Dec 4, 2012
GLENVILLE – Eileen Carey Rakowski, 80, passed away on Tuesday, December 04, 2012. She was born in Albany and resided in Utica for many years before returning to the area fifteen years ago. Eileen was a 1950 graduate of the Academy of the Holy Names. She worked for Conrail in Utica for thirty-seven years before retiring. Eileen was predeceased by...
Michele A. Piper
Dec 4, 2012
ALBANY – Michele A. Piper, 60, passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at her home. Michele was born on October 21, 1952 in Rotterdam and was the daughter of the late Michael Lavine and Angelina Mazulie. She was an L.P.N. and worked for CDPC for many years where she was a hard worker - caring and trustworthy. Michele is...
Esther Owen
Dec 3, 2012
Esther Kathryn Stritter Owen, Miss Schenectady 1937, died Dec. 3 in Berlin, Germany, where she had travelled to celebrate her 95th birthday with a week of concerts and shopping. Esther was born Nov. 24, 1917, in Schenectady to Theresa Nak Stritter and Joseph Stritter Sr. She was a graduate of Nott Terrace High School and the Mildred Elley School. In...
Lawrence F. Schliessman, Sr.
Dec 2, 2012
Lawrence F. Schliessman Sr., 91, passed away peacefully on Wednesday December 5, 2012 at home surrounded by his adored family. He was born in the Bronx, NY to the late Henry and Wilhelmina Schliessman. Lawrence proudly served in the United States Army during WWII. After serving with the military he worked for McArthur Airport on Long Island as an Airplane...
Michael Peters, Sr.
Dec 2, 2012
COHOES-Michael J. Peters, Sr., 48, of Saratoga St. Cohoes passed away suddenly on Sunday, December 2, 2012. He was born in Troy the son of the late Donald T. and Mary Frances Minnock Peters. Michael resided in Troy for most of his life and graduated from Troy High School. Michael was a crane operator in the US Army with the...
Ralph M. Greeley
Dec 2, 2012
SCHENECTADY – Ralph Michael Greeley, 67, passed away on Sunday, December 02, 2012 at the Stratton VA Medical Center. Born in Mt. Vernon, NY, he was the son of Joseph Greeley and the late Helen Greeley. Ralph served in the United States Air Force. He was a teacher in Oneonta for around six years. Ralph enjoyed tutoring Bishop Gibbons High...
Shirley A. Burckhard
Dec 2, 2012
ROTTERDAM – Shirley A. Burckhard, 71, passed away suddenly on Sunday, December 2, 2012 at Ellis Hospital. Shirley was born on March 20, 1941 in Albany and was the daughter of the late Harold and Helen (Couser) Butts. She worked for Combined Life Insurance Co. for the past 20 years, where her co-workers referred to her as "one of the...
Patricia Trombley
Dec 2, 2012
ALBANY – Patricia (Hunter) Trombley, 58, died on December 2, 2012. She is the mother of Laurie Bills. She is the fiancé of Harley Alderson, the sister of Kelly Hunter and grandmother of Ciara and Aden. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Americas, Albany. A calling hour...
Diane D. Groat
Dec 2, 2012
Diane D. Groat, 69, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Dec 02, 2012 at Ellis Hospital with her family by her side. She was born on Nov 02, 1943 in Cohoes, NY to the late Omer and Beatrice Savoie. She was a graduate of Waterford High School in 1961. She worked and retired as a comptroller for Burns Management in Albany....
Helen Viviano
Dec 2, 2012
EAST NASSAU – Helen Viviano, 85, of East Nassau, passed away on Sunday at her residence, surrounded by her family.She was born in Central Bridge, NY and was the daughter of the late Clarence and Kathleen Delap. Helen was predeceased by her husband Rudolph Viviano, her daughters Tina Marie Viviano and Catherine Fribourg and her sister Charlotte McKissick. She is...
Gerald T. Green
Dec 1, 2012
Gerald T. Green, passed away peacefully with family members (Son Jerry, Tammy, Benny & Danny) by his side on December, 1, 2012 at his mother's residence after a brief illness. Born December 7, 1958 Jerry was a lifelong resident of Albany, he loved the outdoors, helping others, country music and his three cats (Smokey, Star & Red) who were by...
Leonard Jay Harvey
Dec 1, 2012
COLONIE - Leonard Jay Harvey, 86, passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2012 at St. Peter's Hospital. He was born in Wall, Pennsylvania on August 10, 1926 and was the son of Gail and Sylvester Harvey. He was predeceased by his wife of 59 years, Jane Sanders Harvey. He was an Air Force veteran of WWII serving in logistics. He...
Melvina Y. Howard
Nov 30, 2012
ALBANY – Melvina Y. Howard, 52, passed away on Friday, November 30, 2012 at Hudson Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. A funeral service will be held on Friday at 12:30 pm at New Comer Cannon Funeral Home, 343 New Karner Road, Colonie. A calling hour will precede the service from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm at the funeral home. Interment...
Kyle James Porter
Nov 30, 2012
ALBANY – Kyle James Porter, 20 years old, our beloved son and brother went peacefully into the gates of heaven on Friday, November 30, 2012, surrounded by his loved ones and in his mommy's arms. He was able to walk freely on his own without pain to accept this peaceful, loving gift after a long life of pain, hospitalizations and...
Suzanne C. Brown
Nov 30, 2012
ALBANY – Suzanne C. Brown, 84, passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2012 at St. Peter's Hospital. Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family.
Harry M. Williams Jr.
Nov 30, 2012
Colonie – Harry M. Williams, Jr., 72, of Colonie, passed away on Friday, November 30, 2012 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Schenectady and was the son of the late Harry M. and Beverly L. Williams. He was predeceased by his first wife, Crystal Dunston Williams. Harry was a pressman at Argus Press in...
Merry Ann Rubino
Nov 30, 2012
Merry Ann Rubino "Mickey", 64, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, November 30, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. Mickey was born in Albany to the late Edward and Patricia Cazasta. Mickey enjoyed spending time with her family and Bella, her dog. She worked for New York State in the Civil service department for over 20 years.Mickey is...
Gurbachan Wadhwa
Nov 30, 2012
Gurbachan Singh Wadhwa, 83, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family and friends on Friday November 30, 2012. Born in Amritsar, India, he immigrated to Albany in 1983, residing in Colonie ever since. From his start as a rice factory owner in India, he was known for his math skills as a successful business man in India, and during his...
Richard D. Christie
Nov 28, 2012
COLONIE – Richard D. Christie, 82, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at St. Peter's Hospice Inn after a 10 day family vigil at his bedside. Born in Troy, he was the son of the late Rowena and Dewitt Christie. Richard was resident of Colonie for 45 years. He served in the United States Army during the Korean...
Gary W. Drapala
Nov 28, 2012
SCHENECTADY – Gary W. Drapala, 68, passed away at home on Wednesday, November 28, 2012, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Brooklyn, NY he was the son of the late Joseph and Dolores (Sojak) Drapala. Gary worked at Wolfert's Roost Country Club in Albany for many years before his retirement. Gary was a longtime member of the Schenectady APA...
