Susan J. Fraley
Mar 26, 2011
Susan J. Fraley, 66, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 26, 2011 at her home. Susan was born in Schenectady to the late Robert and Helen Johnstone. Susan was a skilled nursing clinician and a highly distinguished nursing leader who dedicated her career to improving the health care delivery system and patient care, advancing the nursing profession and enhancing its...
George Thomas, Jr.
Mar 25, 2011
George Thomas, Jr., 83, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 25, 2011. George was born in Mooridian, Alabama to the late George and Tempie Thomas. In addition to his parents he is predeceased by his brother, Robert Thomas.George is survived by his loving fiancé, Barbara Lunday; his children, Mary Alice (Thomas) King, Joyce Thomas, George (Cheryl) Thomas III and Tony...
Mae L. Williams
Mar 25, 2011
Mae L. Williams, 77, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 25, 2011, at Albany Medical Center with her family by her side. Mae was born in Clio, S. Carolina, to the late Wilson and Winifred Meekins. She was devoted to her church and family, always there to lend a helping hand to others. She enjoyed traveling and worked for Ideal...
Aila M. Bell
Mar 25, 2011
Aila M. Bell "Roni", 88, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 25, 2011. She was born on May 7, 1922 in Zumbrota, Minnesota. She moved to Chicago to work as a lab technician. She married Allen Bell in 1946. They moved to the East Coast shortly thereafter and had their three daughters. Roni is survived by her daughters; Virginia and...
Dolores M.(Brady) Lazzaro
Mar 24, 2011
ALBANY - Dolores M. (Brady) Lazzaro, 81, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, March 24 2011 at St. Peter's Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Albany, NY, on July 27, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Howard & Catherine (Bailey) Brady. She married Eric S. Lazzaro in June, 1950. Both were employed at...
Sherwood Distefano
Mar 23, 2011
DiStefano, SherwoodAlbany – Sherwood DiStefano, 58, passed away Wednesday March 23, 2011. Sherwood was born and raised in Catskill, NY and moved to the Albany area where he successfully owned and operated his commercial real estate business, Sherwood DiStefano Real Estate. Sherwood lived life to the fullest and especially cherished spending time with friends and family. In addition to his...
Joseph Manti
Mar 23, 2011
ALBANY – Joseph Manti, 86, of Albany, formerly of Stuyvesant, NY, passed away on Wednesday March 23, 2011 at Albany Medical Center after a valiant battle with cancer.He was born in Rensselaer and was the son of the late James and Amelia Manti. Joe enjoyed boating on the Hudson River and tending to the family homes he built at Kinderhook...
Julia A. Danelwitz
Mar 23, 2011
COLONIE – Julia A. Danelwitz, 89, of Colonie, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at the Inn of Community Hospice after a brief illness. She was born in Albany and was the daughter of the late Enrico and Angela Cardettino. Julia was predeceased by her husband John Danelwitz in 1994. She was a stitcher at the former J....
Irene M. Glinos
Mar 23, 2011
ALBANY – Irene M. Glinos, 74, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at St. Peter's Hospital after a brief illness. Irene was born in Albany where she also married her beloved husband Nicholas George Glinos in 1961. He passed away on January 10, 2009. Irene was a legal secretary before marrying and also worked in her brother's medical practice....
Mokhtar Gerges
Mar 23, 2011
Mokhtar Gerges, 66, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at Albany Medical Center Hospital. Mokhtar was born in Egypt to the late Ramzy Gerges and Zakhra Wahba.Mokhtar is survived by his wife; Aida Takla Gerges, his children; Nevin Ghatas, Nermin Mansour, Eva Abdelmessitz, Mina Gad ans Michael Gad. He is also the father-in-law of, Father Demetrius Mansour.Funeral services...
Anna I. Levanites
Mar 22, 2011
COLONIE, NY – Anna I. "Mickey" Levanites, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2011, surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on December 20, 1929, she was the daughter of the late James and Cecilia Lamb. Mickey loved all children. She was a foster parent for Catholic Charities from 1967 through 2009 taking care of...
Gregory L. Garhartt
Mar 21, 2011
Gregory L. Garhartt, 56, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 21, 2011. Greg was a life long friend of Thomas and Bonnie Roark and their children, Tom and Christina. He was predeceased by his parents, Arthur W. Garhartt Sr. and Shirley (Wilcox) Garhartt, and his brother, Arthur W. Garhartt, Jr.Greg is survived by his brothers and sisters; Michael (Mary), Alison...
Robert M. Follett
Mar 18, 2011
ALBANY – Robert M. Follett, 77, of Albany, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2011 at the VA Hospital after a long illness.He was born in Albany and was the son of the late Milton and Irene Follett. Bob served in the US army during the Korean War. He worked industrial security throughout the Capital Region for many years. He...
George T. Thompson, Jr.
Mar 17, 2011
ALBANY - On March 17, 2011, George T. Thompson Jr., 67, entered into eternal rest at Albany Medical Center Hospital. George was born October 12, 1943 to the late Deacon George T. Thompson, Sr. and Reverend Sally M. Thompson. George leaves to cherish his memories his wife, Mary Thompson; children, Anthony Thompson, Pauline Morton, Yvette (Vincent) Outing-Howard, Belinda (Melvin) Faust,...
Ralph P. Cesare
Mar 16, 2011
NISKAYUNA – Ralph P. Cesare, 91, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 16th 2011. Born in Schenectady, he was the son of the late Paul and Louise Cesare, who emigrated from Italy.Ralph went to Nott Terrace High School. He proudly served in the United States Navy as a Boatswain's mate 2nd Class from 1944...
Mary E. Sherman
Mar 15, 2011
ALBANY - Mary Sherman, 101, passed into eternal rest on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at Albany Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born in Quebec, Canada to the late Richard and Louisa Shepperdson. Mary graduated from Mary Mount Boarding School; she retired from the New York State Department of Transportation in 1971. In addition to her parents,...
Bonnie Lee Sysol
Mar 15, 2011
Bonnie Lee Sysol, 57, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at Samaritan Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Bonnie was born in Troy to Wilfred and Mildred St. Onge. She was employed by the Watervliet Arsenal as an accountant and later by LCS & Z as an accounting tech. She was an excellent cook who loved to bake...
Margaret C. Brod
Mar 15, 2011
PITTSTOWN, NY – Margaret C. "Peggy" Brod, 73, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2011. Born in Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Alice Lenihan. Mrs. Brod lived in the Pittstown area for most of her life. She worked for the former New York Telephone Company for over thirty years until her retirement. Peggy was the...
Helen F. Ridgeway
Mar 15, 2011
Helen F. Ridgeway, 94, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at Daughters of Sarah Nursing home surrounded by her loving family. Helen was born in Center Rutland, VT. to the late William and Agatha (Kraus) Faryniarz. Helen attended and graduated from Fair Haven School, Albany and continued her education at Albany Business College and onto Burroughs Business School....
Gerard B. Gavin, Jr.
Mar 15, 2011
DELMAR – Gerard B. Gavin, Jr., 62, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Jerry was born on September 2, 1948 in Albany and was the son of the late Gerard B. and Virginia A. (Joinville) Gavin, Sr. He was a Fingerprint Examiner II for 24 years with the Department of Criminal...
