William J. Amanatides
Jul 12, 2013
William J. Amanatides, 62, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, July 12, 2013 at DePaul Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia. He was born on Jan. 26, 1951 in Albany, NY to the late John and Harriet Amanatides. He was a devout Christian and member of St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church, acting as an altar boy as a...
Kenneth R. Briggs
Jul 12, 2013
Kenneth R. Briggs passed away on Friday, July 12, 2013 after a brief illness. Ken, a native of Dutchess County, was an educator and humanitarian. Born on May 21, 1933, he was the only child of Kenneth and Olive Rugman Briggs of Poughkeepsie. Ken and Olive operated an automotive sales and service business on Main Street in the Town of...
Elsie M. Sowinski
Jul 11, 2013
COLONIE – Elsie M. Sowinski, 87, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2013 with her loving family by her side. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late James and Elsie McDonough. She has resided in Colonie since 1976. Elsie was head cashier for Albany Public Market for thirty-five years and then Grand Union from where she retired....
Ann H. Metzger
Jul 10, 2013
COLONIE - Ann Hogan Metzger, 81, of Colonie, formerly of Pleasant Valley passed away on July 10th, 2013 at St. Peter's Nursing Home in Albany.Ann was born January 14th, 1932 in Troy, the daughter of the late Joseph and Miriam Hogan. She was a graduate of Catholic Central High School, Troy. On January 30th, 1954 Ann married Raymond Metzger at...
Anthony Abate
Jul 10, 2013
LOUDONVILLE – Anthony Abate, 90, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at Hudson Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center after a brief illness. Born in San Martino, Italy, he was the son of the late Michael and Anna (Simeone) Abate.Tony and his family immigrated to the United States when he was 10 years old. He...
Robert E. Finning
Jul 9, 2013
COLONIE - Robert E. Finning, 69, of Colonie passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at the Community Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late Ralph and Marie (DeGroot) Finning. Robert had a love for sports, especially for the Boston Red Sox and took enjoyment in meeting local...
Jean M. Wood
Jul 9, 2013
COLONIE – Jean Mary Wood, 80, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2013, with her loving family by her side. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Chappell. She worked for A T & T for twenty-five years and also the William K. Sanford Library for twenty-five years. Jean liked reading and cooking and...
Mary Pat Murray
Jul 9, 2013
GUILDERLAND – Mary Pat Murray, 56, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at The Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Mary Pat was born on September 7, 1956 in Salt Lake City, Utah and is the daughter of Edgar Houghton and the late Agnes McEnaneny Houghton. She loved visiting Martha's Vineyard and enjoyed her...
Jeffrey J. Stalker
Jul 8, 2013
ALBANY – Jeffrey J. Stalker, 44, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2013. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late Arnold and Alta Stalker. Jeff lived in Albany for most of his life and was a 1987 graduate of Albany High School. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, Kevin Stalker. Jeff is...
Nelson A. Corey, Jr.
Jul 8, 2013
COLONIE – Nelson A. Corey, Jr., 90, of Colonie, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2013 surrounded by his family. Born in Poughkeepsie and raised in Troy, he was the son of Nelson A. and Lena (Roughton) Corey, Sr.Nelson was educated in Troy. He joined the Army and served his country in WWII. Following his discharge, he continued his service...
Bert Neumeister
Jul 7, 2013
GUILDERLAND-Bert R. Neumeister, 75, of Guilderland, passed peacefully on Sunday, July 7, 2013 at home with his family at his side. Bert was a resident of Guilderland since 1998 having relocated from Mamaroneck Village where he and his wife Ginny resided for over 60 years.He was a graduate of F.E. Bellows High School in Mamaroneck and pursued a career in...
William J. West
Jul 7, 2013
LATHAM – William J. West, 83, passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 7, 2013 surrounded by his loved ones. Born in Cohoes, he was the son of the late Norman and Bernadette West. Bill lived in Latham since 1958. He served his country in the U.S. Army in Fairbanks, AK where he started the first office machine repair shop. Bill...
Theresa Hoyt
Jul 6, 2013
SCHENECTADY – Theresa Hoyt, 67, of Schenectady, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2013 at her residence. She was born in Jamaica, Queens and was the daughter of the late Frank and Ellen Schalkhammer. Theresa is the mother of Christine Duran and Tina Hoyt. She is the grandmother of Sergio, Elda, Julio, Lydia, Angela, Ray and Raymond.Relatives and friends are...
Frances L.H. Wall
Jul 6, 2013
Niskayuna – Frances L.H. Wall, 83, passed away peacefully Saturday July 6th at home surrounded by her loving family after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She never complained and fought with grace and dignity every step of the way. Born in July 14, 1929 in Bronx, NY she is the daughter of the late Raymond and Esther (Ganly)...
Arnold Grell
Jul 6, 2013
ALBANY-Arnold Arthur Grell was born September 17, 1949 to Matthew and Mary Grell in NYC. Arnie passed into life everlasting on July 6, 2013 after a brief illness at Albany County Nursing Home, Albany.Arnie had been baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church, E. 9th St. in NYC. He graduated from Chelsea Vocational High School (NYC) Class of 1968. Arnie's...
Gertrude Dollard
Jul 5, 2013
GUILDERLAND-Gertrude A. Dollard, 78, of Guilderland passed away on Friday, July 5, 2013 at Albany Medical Center Hospital following injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Mrs. Dollard was born in Delhi, NY the daughter of the late Nelson and Frances (Blish) Thompson. She grew up in the Catskills on a farm and attended the Hamilton School of Business. Mrs. Dollard...
Meldon John Wolfgang Iii
Jul 5, 2013
NASSAU - Meldon John Wolfgang III, 68, of Nassau, New York died July 5, 2013 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers, MA after a long illness. He was born on March 14, 1945 in Albany, NY, the only child of Meldon J. Wolfgang, Jr. of Albany, NY, and Madeline Frances Scott of Brooklyn, NY. Mel was a graduate...
Liam Agostino Diroma
Jul 5, 2013
COLONIE – Liam Agostino DiRoma, 2, became an angel while in the loving arms of his parents on Friday July 5, 2013. He is the cherished son of Agostino Korey DiRoma and Kristine Rose Martino of Colonie. Liam was born July 29, 2010 in Niskayuna and blessed his loving family with almost three full years of joy and incredible smiles.He...
Sally M. Hartmann
Jul 4, 2013
ALBANY – Sally M. Hartmann, 77, passed away peacefully on Thursday July 4, 2013 at Albany Medical Center Hospital, spending her last hours with her husband Pierre, her sons and grandchildren.She was born in Plattsburgh on May 13, 1936 and lived most of her life with her mother Valieda Lucia and stepfather Raymond Leveque. Sally met her beloved husband of...
Ellen M. Rockenstire
Jul 4, 2013
ALBANY – Ellen M. Hanley Rockenstire, 77, passed away peacefully on Thursday July 4, 2013 at the Guilderland Center Nursing Center. She was born in Albany and was the daughter of the late William and Ellen Hanley. Ellen was the beloved wife of the late John Rockenstire. She is the beloved mother of John Rockenstire and his wife Jean of...