Barbara J. Laventure
Mar 16, 2012
SCHENECTADY – Barbara J. LaVenture, 71, passed away on Friday, March 16, 2012, surrounded by her loving family, after a brief illness. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Elizabeth Hudson. She grew up in Guilderland Center before moving to Schenectady where she resided for over fifty years. Barbara graduated from Guilderland High School and...
Marion J. Devoe
Mar 16, 2012
DELMAR – Marion J. DeVoe, 65, passed away on Friday, March 16, 2012, after a brave battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Albany she is the loving daughter of Jane Kuon and the late John Gilroy. Marion resided in Delmar for thirty years. Most of her life was devoted to raising her family and caring for...
John B. Sweeney Iii
Mar 16, 2012
GUILDERLAND – John B. Sweeney III, 72, of Guilderland, passed away peacefully on Friday March 16, 2012 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. John was born in Buffalo on December 19, 1939 and was the son of the late John and Ruth Sweeney Jr.John began his education with a solid Jesuit foundation at Canisius High School followed by...
Arthur F. Snay
Mar 15, 2012
Art passed away suddenly at his home at the age of 60. He was born and raised in Albia, New York. Son of the late Alice and Arthur G. Snay, Art attended La Salle Institute and Hudson Valley Community College, and later received his Bachelor of Arts in Electronic Music from Empire State College. As founder and owner of Arabellum...
Mary E. Smith
Mar 15, 2012
GUILDERLAND – Mary E. Smith, 93, passed away suddenly on Thursday, March 15, 2012. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late John and Maude Wilber. She was an Albany resident for most of her life before moving to Guilderland nearly twenty years ago. Mary was an excellent baker and enjoyed flower gardening. She especially loved spending time...
John T. Humphrey
Mar 15, 2012
John T. Humphrey, "Grampa John" a long time Niskayuna resident, passed away with his loving family by his side on March 15, 2012. It is with heavy hearts that the family of John shares the news of his sudden passing to all that knew him. A devoted and dedicated family man, John leaves behind his wife Judith Humphrey (nee: Raynor),...
Virginia B. Fransecky
Mar 13, 2012
OBITUARYALBANY, NY – Virginia Barnum Fransecky, 98, of 200 Washington Avenue Ext., Albany, entered heaven on March 13, 2012. Born on May 19, 1913 in Cincinnati, OH, she was the youngest of three children of the late George and Elizabeth Barnum. Mrs. Fransecky was raised in Cincinnati, OH and a graduate of the University of Cincinnati, earning degrees in liberal...
Lillian J. Reed
Mar 12, 2012
EAST GREENBUSH – Lillian Joyce Coons Reed, 87, passed away on Monday at Albany Memorial Hospital. She was predeceased by her parents, Watson and Elizabeth Coons, her husband Merton Reed and her sister Mildred White.Lillian is survived by her three sons, Thomas M. (Dene) Reed, Jerry L. (Gina) Reed and Brian J. Reed.; five grandchildren, Thomas, Jack, James, Justin and...
Edna R. Bennett
Mar 12, 2012
SCHENECTADY – Edna R. Bennett, 67, passed away on Monday, March 12, 2012, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Schenectady, she was the daughter of the late Edwin and Blanche St. Pierre. She lived in Schenectady for most of her life. Edna was a long time member of Moose Lodge #251 in Schenectady. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, sewing, boating,...
Madeline F. Hunter (Wolfgang)
Mar 11, 2012
COLONIE - Madeline Frances Hunter, 94, of Colonie, NY, died on March 11, 2012, at Albany Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family,. Daughter of the late Peter M. and Rose M. (O'Neil) Scott, she was born in her grandmother's home in Brooklyn, NY on Christmas Day 1917. She was a homemaker and a former employee of the NYS Workmen's Compensation...
Kathryn L. O'Connor
Mar 11, 2012
COLONIE – Kathryn L. O'Connor, 38, of Colonie, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 11, 2012 at St. Peters Hospital, surrounded by her loving family and friends.Kathi was born in Malone and has lived in the Capital Region for most of her adult life. Kathi was a gifted chef and hostess who took great pride in creating exquisite meals for...
Regina C. Ruch
Mar 11, 2012
SCHENECTADY – Regina (Jean) Eames Male Ruch, 84, of Schenectady, passed away on Sunday March 11, 2012. She was born December 30, 1927 in Albany to the late Edward N. and Catherine Eames. Regina was the eldest of ten children. She is survived by her husband Lloyd Ruch; eight brothers and sisters; her children Karen (Skip) Colvin, Linda (John) Clark,...
Alice A. O'Brien
Mar 10, 2012
Alice A. O'Brien, 101, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, March 10, 2012 at Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center, Albany, NY. Alice, the fourth of nine children, was born March 5, 1911, in Buffalo NY to John O'Brien and Margaret Murphy O'Brien. She was raised in the First Ward and South Buffalo and attended Our Lady of Perpetual Help, St. Teresa's...
Dorothy M. Nick
Mar 10, 2012
COLONIE – Dorothy M. Nick, 95, passed away at her home on Saturday, March 10, 2012, with her loving husband by her side. Born in Springfield, MA she was the daughter of the late Joel and Cora Chase. Mrs. Nick resided in Colonie for over sixty years. She enjoyed sewing, ceramics and caring for her family. Dorothy is the beloved...
Gertrude E. Snye
Mar 9, 2012
GUILDERLAND – Gertrude E. Snye, 95, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 9, 2012 at St. Peter's Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Gertrude was born on December 13, 1916 in Au Sable Forks, NY and was the daughter of the late Orville and Marie (Strunk) Smith. She was also predeceased by her husband, Russell A. Snye; her brother Orville Snye and...
Thomas Locker
Mar 9, 2012
EAST JEWETT – Thomas Locker, 74, passed away on Friday March 9, 2012. Thomas was born in New York in 1937. He has spent his entire life in service to his two great passions: beauty and nature. As a landscape painter and children's book illustrator, he has shared his vision with thousands.Thomas is survived by his wife, Candace Christiansen; five...
Angelo R. Lello, Sr.
Mar 9, 2012
COLONIE – Angelo R. Lello, Sr. 80, passed away on Friday, March 9, 2012 at Albany Medical Center Hospital. Angelo was born on August 14, 1931 in Brooklyn, NY and was the son of the late Antonio and Francesca (Ciriminna) Lello. He worked for OTB in Albany as a maintenance supervisor for several years before retiring. He enjoyed trips to...
H.B. Oren
Mar 9, 2012
H.B. "Bud" Oren, Jr., 92, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 9, 2012 at Kingsway Arms Nursing Home in Schenectady. He was the son of the late H.B. Oren Sr. and Millie Grilbozer Oren. Bud proudly served with the United States Army during WWII. He spent over 40 years in the importing business. In addition to his parents Bud was...
Philomena Almy-Cowley
Mar 9, 2012
Philomena Almy-Cowley, 92, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 9, 2012 at the Communtiy Hospice at St. Peters with her cherished son by her side. Philomena was born in Schenectady on August 3, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Dominick and Mary (Taglieri) Ciabotti.Growing up in Scotia with 8 brothers and sisters, she graduated from High School where...
Louann Quickenton Blatnick
Mar 8, 2012
COLONIE – LouAnn "Lou" Quickenton Blatnick, 52, passed away at St. Peter's Hospice Inn on Thursday, March 8, 2012 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of Joseph and Julia Quickenton.LouAnn graduated in 1978 for Colonie Central High School. She was a waitress all her working life at the Blue Ribbon and...
