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...
Helen K. Grealish
Mar 14, 2011
NEWTONVILLE – Helen K. Grealish (né Warford) passed into eternal rest on Monday, March 14, 2011, not long after celebrating her 90th birthday. Mrs. Grealish was born in Pittsburgh, PA, on February 13, 1921. She married in 1943 and worked as a fashion model for Francine's of Pittsburgh in the early 1940s until after the birth of her first baby...
Christine M. O'Connell
Mar 14, 2011
ALBANY – Christine M. O'Connell, 63, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2011 at St. Peter's Hospital. Christine was born on January 25, 1948 in Albany and was the daughter of the late John M. and Margaret C. (McCauley) O'Connell Jr. She was a graduate of Mercy High School and Hudson Valley Community College. Christine worked as a dental hygienist,...
Vincent M. Colello
Mar 14, 2011
COLONIE, NY – Vincent M. Colello, 57, passed away suddenly on Monday, March 14, 2011. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late Vincent L. and Helen P. Colello. Vinnie was currently working as Supervisor of Security for St. Peter's Hospital for twenty years. He also ran his own carpet cleaning business. Vinnie was a member of the...
Robert P. Panasuk
Mar 14, 2011
COLONIE, NY – Robert R. Panasuk, 54, of Colonie, passed away suddenly at home on Monday, March 14, 2011. Born in Queens, NY, Bob was the son of the late Benjamin and Dorothy Panasuk. He was a graduate of Boston College's Wallace & Carroll School of Management. Bob managed many stores for Price Chopper Supermarkets throughout the Capital Region from...
Catherine M. Gillespie
Mar 13, 2011
GUILDERLAND – Catherine Mae Gillespie, 90, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2011 in Albany. Born September 19, 1920 in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late David and Stella Martz. Catherine moved to Albany with her family and graduated from Albany High School in 1939. She was a loving wife, mother, and caregiver to many family members....
Robert E. Hayes, Jr.
Mar 13, 2011
SCHENECTADY, NY – Robert E. Hayes, Jr., 48, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Schenectady, he is the son of Dorothy McKinley Hayes and the late Robert E. Hayes, Sr. He lived and worked in the Schenectady area for all of his life. Bob had a CDL license and worked for...
Gilbert William Sickles, Sr.
Mar 12, 2011
LOUDONVILLE - Gilbert W. Sickles, Sr., 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 12, 2011 surrounded by his loving family. Gilbert was born in Cohoes to the late Edward and Ethel (Murphy) Sickles. Gilbert was a Navy veteran of 26 years. He was employed by the Ford Motor Company as an inspector for 24 years. Gilbert was a member of...
Robert W. Gibb, Jr.
Mar 11, 2011
LATHAM – Robert W. Gibb, Jr. 74, passed away on Friday March 11, 2011 at his home surrounded by his devoted wife of 52 years and his grateful children. Bob was born and raised in Cambridge Massachusetts. He proudly served in the US Army along with serving time in the Korean War. He worked his most passionate days as a...
Mary I. Pratt
Mar 9, 2011
Mary I. (Lo Giudice) Pratt, 83, of the Beltrone Living Center, Colonie, NY passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 surrounded by her loving family.Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Domenica (Di Blasi) and Joseph Lo Giudice. She lived in this area her whole life. A graduate of Albany Business College. Mary worked for many...
Robert J. Walsh
Mar 9, 2011
ALBANY, NY – Robert J. Walsh, 74, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2011, surrounded by his family. Born in Jersey City, NJ, he was the son of the late Joseph and Ruth Walsh. He was a resident of Albany for 45 years. Mr. Walsh attended the University of Maryland and served his country in the U.S. Army from 1958...
Winifred M. Hennessy
Mar 8, 2011
GUILDERLAND, NY – Winifred M. Hennessy, passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital, with her loving husband by her side. She was born in the Bronx and resided on Long Island and Queens before moving to the Capital District. Winifred is the beloved wife of 38 years to Michael J. Hennessy. She...
Carol A. Winkler
Mar 8, 2011
Carol Ann (Chobot) Winkler, formerly of Delmar; 69, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at the Teresian House. Carol had been diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer's Disease when she was 53. Carol was born in the Bronx, New York and she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Eleanore Chobot. Carol received her RN from the Miserecordia...
Eileen M. Hirsch
Mar 8, 2011
WATERFORD – Eileen M. Hirsch, 59, passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital in Troy. Eileen was born on February 29, 1952 in Albany and was the daughter of the late Charles R. and Patricia M. (Dame Clark) Pelton, Sr. She was a title clerk for DMV in Albany for 14 years. She was an auxiliary...
Eugene M. Smalls, Jr.
Mar 7, 2011
ALBANY Eugene M. Smalls Jr., 81, of Albany, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2011 after a brief illness. He was born in Charleston, S.C. and was the son of the late Eugene and Wilhel-mina Smalls. Eugene was a resident of Albany for over 50 years. He retired from Jack's Oyster House after more than 35 years of service. He...
John Simpson Oakley
Mar 7, 2011
ALBANY, NY – John Simpson Oakley passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family on Monday, March 7, 2011. He was born in Poughkeepsie in 1927 to Mose and Eula Oakley. He graduated from Cornell University College of Agriculture in 1952 and earned his Masters in Education from SUNY Oneonta. He was an U.S. Army veteran of the Second World...
Helju H. Sepman
Mar 7, 2011
COLONIE- Helju H. Sepman, 89, of Colonie, died peacefully at her home on Monday March 7, 2011.Born in Tallinn, Estonia on June 21, 1921, she was very proud of her Estonian heritage. Helju passed on her love for her homeland's traditions, culture, folk dancing and rhythmic gymnastics to future generations of the Estonian Youth Group in Schenectady. She was a...
John Unser
Mar 3, 2011
Loudonville – John R. Unser, 67, passed away Thursday March 3, 2011 at Guilderland Center Nursing Home.John was born in Albany the son of the late John and Ruth (Hatlee) Unser and was a lifelong area resident, being raised on the family farm, where he continued to help his father into adulthood. He worked for J H Maloy Construction for...
Joan M. Zeh
Mar 3, 2011
Joan M. (Kahl) Zeh, 80, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 03, 2011 at Ellis Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Joan was born in Albany to the late Frank and Vera Mitchell. Joan loved animals, especially her kittens, Skipper and Peanuts. She enjoyed going to dinner and spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, Joan was...
