Ronald Weidman, 62, passed away on peacefully on Wednesday, Oct 31, 2012 at his home with his wife by his side. He was born in Albany to the late Robert and Mildred Weidman. Ronald enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time with his family. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his sister Darlene Close. Ronald is survived by...
GUILDERLAND – Cheryl L. Biernacki Evola, 48, passed away on Tuesday, October 30, 2012. She was born in Albany and graduated from Voorheesville High School in 1982. Cheryl graduated with an associate's degree in Travel and Tourism from Herkimer Community College. She was the owner of Empire Travel and then co-owner of Allcare Transportation with her former husband, Michael. She...
Albany – Gloria Winchell Rahman peacefully passed into eternal life on October 29, 2012 after a long illness. She was born in Brooklyn, NYC and lived in Florida and California before returning to Albany nearly ten years ago.Sadly, she was predeceased by her father, James E. Winchell (1982), her nephew, Benjamin L. Ladner (2005) and her brother, John J. Winchell...
COLONIE - William (Billy) Mack, 73, passed away Monday, October 29, 2012 at St. Peter's Hospital, with his loving family at his bedside. Bill was born on March 29, 1939 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. He is the son of the late William Henry and Dorothy Rita Mack. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard. In 1966 he was hired by Jack...
SCHENECTADY – Thomas E. Cook, III, 65, passed away on Monday, October 29, 2012 at Ellis Hospital after a long illness. Born in Schenectady, he was the son of the late Thomas E. Cook, II and Marion Cook. Tom worked for the United States Postal Service for 22 years. In his free time, he enjoyed sailing, camping, woodworking and travel....
CLIFTON PARK- Evelyn F. Brown, 76, of Clifton Park, passed away on Monday October 29, 2012 at the Baptist Retirement Center in Scotia where she was a resident for one year.She was born in Canton, NY and was the daughter of the late Ernest and Flora Peterson. Evelyn had worked as a home health aide for many years. She was...
COLONIE – Arlene Anderson, 73, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 28, 2012 with her family by her side. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late James F. and Gladys (Galusha) Shellenberger. Arlene was an Albany High School graduate. She went on to work for Boyd Printing Company and then managed Northeast Field Facts. Arlene retired after...
NISKAYUNA-Sarah A. "Sally" Connor, 83, of Westview Apartments, Saratoga Springs passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2012 at her residence following an illness. Mrs. Connor was born in Albany the daughter of the late Harlan and Catherine Tobin Duncan. She had resided in Niskayuna for 56 years prior to living in Saratoga Springs for the past few years. Mrs. Connor...
ALBANY-Peter Niecey, 84 of Loren Avenue passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2012 at St. Peter's Hospital following an illness. Mr. Niecey was born on June 4, 1928 in Broadalbin, NY the son of the late Nicholas and Anna Stazjecka Nyszczy. He has resided in the Albany area for most of his life. Mr. Niecey was a graduate of Broadalbin...
BALLSTON SPA-Donna J. Deere, 74 of Ballston Spa died on Saturday, October 27, 2012 at St. Peter's Hospital following an illness. Mrs. Deere taught ceramic classes at Annlee Nursing Home in Albany County and was a hairdresser for many years. She is the loving wife of 55 years to Jesse L. Deere, of Ballston Spa and the beloved mother of...
LOUDONVILLE – Betty A. Fucci Severino, 93, of Loudonville, passed away on Friday evening, October 26, 2012 at the Westmere Home for Adults. She was born in Troy and was predeceased by her parents, Augustine and Anna DeGregorio Fucci and her husband, Anthony J. Severino Sr.Betty worked in retail for many years. She was a woman of high energy and...
Linda Ann Cook, 65, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Oct 26, 2012. She was born in Albany, NY to the late Bernard and Viva O'Hare. Linda was a past president and active member of the Guilderland Elks ladies auxiliary lodge #2480. She worked for over 26 years at the Guilderland Elementary School and loved camping, traveling and spending time with...
James E. Thompson, 75, passed away on Thursday, Oct 25, 2012 at Albany Medical Center. Funeral service will be Friday, Nov 02 at 12:00 pm at the New Comer-Cannon Funeral Home, 343 New Karner Rd., Colonie. A calling hour will precede the service at 11. Burial will follow in the Graceland Cemetery.
SCOTIA – William E. Crandall, 82, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 25, 2012 after a long illness. Born in Syracuse, he was the son of the late Ralph and Alida Crandall.Bill was a resident of Scotia for 32 years. He worked for Acme Markets for 20 years and then retired from P& C Foods after 25 years. In his...
Rodney M. Foster II, 64, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 25, 2012 at his home. Rodney was born in Albany to Audrey J. Foster (Zorn) and the late Rodney M. Foster. He graduated from Phillip Schuyler High School in 1966 and proudly served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War in Korea. Rodney retired from the Albany...
Albany – Robert B. Wolfe, a longtime resident of Albany entered into eternal rest on October 24, 2012 at home surrounded by his loving family and longtime partner Dorothy Harrington ("Until we meet again"). He endured a courageous battle with cancer. Through it all he was known for his kindness and love for life. Robert is the son of Colette...
Margaret A. Smith "Peg", 88, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Oct 24, 2012 at Teresian House with her family by her side. She was born and raised in Schenectady to the late Joseph and Marie Fischer, and was a lifelong resident of Schenectady and South Colonie. Peg, went to work for the NY Telephone Company as a young woman, met...
NISKAYUNA – Nancy S. Hance, 79, with her family by her side, left our presence on Monday October 22, 2012.Nancy had many talents including creating works of art with needle and thread, being the architect of a yard and rock garden worthy of a magazine cover, and being a homemaker extraordinaire. Her interests included those wonderful evening canoe rides with...
SARATOGA - Rev. Bryson M. Smith, 94, passed away on October 21, 2012 following a brief illness.Born in Campbell's Bay, QC Canada on March 2, 1918, he was predeceased in January 2012 by Melba, his wife of 65 years; his parents Howard and Grace Smith and brothers Russell and Donald.Bryson is survived by his brother Gerald; children Paula, John, Joanne...
COLONIE – Carmela M. Arkazana, 97, passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at Albany Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Carmela was born on December 16, 1914 in Albany and was the daughter of the late Peter and Grace M. (Antebella) Berghela. She loved cooking and spending time with her family. Carmela is survived by her loving daughters,...