COLONIE, NY – Elizabeth Ann Vadney Hathaway, 87, went home to be with the Lord on November, 26, 2011. She was born on First Avenue in Albany on May 14, 1924. She attended Public School 17, Hackett Junior High School and graduated from Phillip Schuyler High School in 1943. Elizabeth was a stenographer at Irving L. Simon and Co. in...
ALBANY – Rose A. Ritzler, 87, of Albany passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 26, 2011 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.She was born in Albany and was the daughter of the late Philip and Anna Gatto Lanzarotta. Rose was a clerk with New York Telephone for many years. She was a member of the Telephone Pioneers and...
GUILDERLAND, NY – Inez Evelyn Zwolinski passed away on November 26, 2011 at the Community Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany. Born in Albany on August 27, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Marie and Ernest Whitmore. She attended Mount Pleasant High School and worked with disabled adults for thirteen years. Inez is survived by her...
Shirley M. Brownheim, 81, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 25, 2011 at her home. She was born in Troy, to the late John and Caroline Duncan. Shirley was employed with the Treasury Department at NY Telephone of Albany. She was an avid and talented Tennis player as well as involved with the league operations of the Tri-City Tennis Club....
LATHAM, NY – Yun-Yu Hsueh-Huang, 92, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 24, 2011 at Prospect Nursing Home in Bennington, VT. Born in Wenshou Zhejin, China, she worked as a teacher in China and Singapore for thirty years prior to emigrating to the United States in the early 1970's. Shortly thereafter, her husband, Chuan-Keng Huang died in Taiwan after a...
COLONIE – William R. Hewitt, 83, after a lovely Thanksgiving dinner with his eldest daughter and husband, departed this life to be with his late wife Ginnie.Bill was born in Watervliet on January 19, 1928 to the late Clayton and Mary Powers Hewitt. He was the father of three daughters, Christine, Bethany and Lynn. Bill honorably served in the US...
FEURA BUSH – Patricia H. Martin, 82, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2011 at home surrounded by her loved ones. Patricia and her husband Leland married in 1947 and were still in love until the end. They resided in Feura Bush. They enjoyed traveling the United States, and frequented 47 states. Patricia loved life and helped anyone in need....
ALBANY – Mary E. Murray, 80, formerly of Boston, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2011 at Albany Medical Center Hospital. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Agnes Heffernan.Mary worked for the New York State O.M.R.D.D. as an Assistant Director of Hillcrest Community Residence and retired after 15 years of service. In her free...
Anastasia Andreyevna Frantsov, 90, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 24, 2011 at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Russia and was the daughter of the late, Alexandra and Andre Evanova. She is the beloved widow of Jacob Frantsov.Anastasia is survived by her children; Michael Frantsov, Valentine (Marilyn) Frantsov, Maria (Michael)...
ALBANY—Tina Marie Gustin, 45, died peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, November 24, 2011. Tina was born in Albany, a daughter of Dorothy and the late Donald Gustin. She worked as a bartender and waitress for the Red Lobster and as a sales associate for Goldstein Automotive Group. Tina was an awesome individual who was very selfless and giving. She...
GUILDERLAND, NY – Albert E. Caswell, Jr., 82, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at the Veteran's Administration Hospital, after a brief illness. Born in Troy, he was the son of the late Albert E. and Mabel Caswell. Al was formerly of Troy, before moving to Schenectady. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving his country in both World...
WATERVLIET, NY – Mary E. Washburn, 80, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital with her loving family by her side. Born August 9, 1931 in Hebron, NY, she was the daughter of the late C. Lawton and Margaret (McComb) Crosier. She grew up in Hebron, NY and attended Washington Academy in Salem, NY graduating in...
SCHENECTADY—Anna B. MacDougal, 83, of Schenectady NY passed away Monday November 21, 2011 at Albany Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Anna was born on April 29, 1928 in Whallonsburgh, NY and was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Corbett Mitchell. Mrs. MacDougal was predeceased by her late husband Kenneth D. MacDougal and brothers, John Samuel, William...
COLONIE—John B. O'Rourke, 88, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 21, 2011 at the Stratton VA Medical Center with his family by his side. John was born in Rensselaer, a son of the late Patrick and Agnes White O'Rourke. He honorably served his country in the Air Force and then worked as a locomotive electrician for the New York Central...
GUILDERLAND - Robert L. Vann "Bob" age 61, of Guilderland, NY passed onto eternal life on Sunday November 20th 2011 after a long and courageous battle from end stage renal disease. Bob was born on March 14, 1950 to Harold Vann and Julia Varga-Vann in Ithaca NY. He graduated from Ithaca High School in 1968. Bob was a teenage radio...
ALBANY- William S. Harlow, Jr., 44, of Albany, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 20, 2011. Bill was born in Brooklyn, NY, graduated from Albany High School and earned his Bachelors Degree from Siena College. Bill was employed by GMAC Insurance Company for 17 years through multiple acquisitions. Most recently, he was the Regional Claims Manager, North Division. Bill was...
EAST GREENBUSH – George W. Reimenschneider, 64, of East Greenbush, passed away suddenly on Sunday November 20, 2011 at Albany Memorial Hospital. He was born in Jeffersonville, NY and was the son of the late William and Mary Reimenschneider. He attended SUNY @ Albany. George was employed for many years as Assistant Vice President in the Finance division at the...
George Bell, 82, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2011 at Albany Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Albany to the late Charles and Margaret Bell. George proudly served in the United States Army. He graduated from Siena College where he earned his Bachelors degree in Economics. He worked for many years with Nationwide Insurance...
LAS VEGAS, NV - Janet Elaine Pacini (Zimmerman) formerly of Albany, passed away on November 19, 2011. Her beloved husband of 20 years, and her loving family surrounded her. She was 52 years old. Janet graduated from Colonie Central High School and worked at MTI and St. Peters Hospital where she was employee of the year. In 1996 Janet and...
ALTAMONT- Doris E. Shumway Fahd, 85, of Altamont, passed away peacefully on Saturday November 19, 2011 at the Inn of Community Hospice, surrounded by her loving family.She was born Nutley, New Jersey and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Edna Mott. Doris was a devoted homemaker. She was predeceased by her husband John Shumway, her brothers Edward and...