James Hoffman
Nov 13, 2008
Hoffman, James F. SCHENECTADY. James (Jim) F. Hoffman, 68, died suddenly on Thursday, November 13th, 2008, at Ellis Hospital, Schenectady, N.Y. Jim was born in Greenport, N.Y. on June 17th, 1940. A member of the armed services (army and marine corps) since the age of 17, Jim received the Purple Heart Medal for an injury he sustained during combat in...
Betty Cestaro
Nov 13, 2008
Guilderland- Elizabeth (Betty) T. Cestaro, 66, of Guilderland, passed away on Thursday November 13, 2008 at her residence after a long illness. She was born in Brooklyn and was the daughter of the late Francis and Elizabeth Lamb Benson. Betty was an office administrator for Audio Visual Sales and Service in Schenectady. She was a longtime resident of Cohoes. Betty...
Shirley Grady
Nov 13, 2008
Shirley Jean Grady, 79, passed away Thursday November 13, 2008 surrounded by her loving family after a fierce and courageous battle with cancer. Shirley was born in Albany daughter to the late Adelbert and Madeline Sponable and was a lifelong area resident. She worked as a book keeper with Georgia Pacific Lumber Co. for many years. Shirley was an acclaimed...
Harry A. Shufelt, Sr.
Nov 13, 2008
ALBANY- Harry A. Shufelt Sr., 79, of Albany passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2008 at the Inn of Community Hospice. He was born in Albany and was the son of the late Frederick Shufelt and Harriet Sloan. Harry was a veteran of the US Army. He was employed with Grand Union Supermarkets for 25 years as a Meat Cutter/...
Brian T. Sweeney
Nov 12, 2008
GUILDERLAND – Brian T. Sweeney, 47, of Guilderland, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at The Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital after a short illness. Brian was born on August 11, 1961 in Albany and is the beloved son of Leonard S. and Eileen F. (Day) Sweeney. He is also survived by his brothers, Timothy L. Sweeney and...
Michael Pugliatti
Nov 12, 2008
DUANESBURG- Michael Pugliatti, 68, of Duanesburg, passed away on Wednesday November 12, 2008 at St. Peters Hospital after a long illness. He was born in Santa Teresa, DiRirva, Sicily Italy and was the son of the late Vincenzo and Santina Trischitta Pugliatti. Michael immigrated to the Bronx in 1961 and began his highly successful career where he operated several hair...
Francesca E. Stafford
Nov 12, 2008
COLONIE- Fran E. Segolo Stafford, 74, of Colonie, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday November 12, 2008 after a long illness. She was born on August 21, 1934 in London England and was the daughter of the late Joseph P. and Teresa Narduzzo Segolo. Fran came to the United States in 1948 and became an American citizen....
Daisy R. Willingham
Nov 11, 2008
CHAPEL HILL, NC – Daisy Rose Willingham was born on March 5, 1935 in Albany and was the daughter of the late Galveston and Carrie Glass. She entered into eternal life on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at the Chapel Hill Rehabilitation Center. Daisy was a member of Wilborne Temple Church of God in Christ as a child. In 1980 she...
Amelia P. Schillaci
Nov 11, 2008
ALBANY, NY – Amelia Philomena Schillaci, 80, died on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at St. Peter's Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Born in Albany on December 23, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Carlo Pinto and Margherita Urbanucci Pinto. Mrs. Schillaci was a homemaker and mother of three, also working for a time for the Little Sisters of the...
Lillian D. Cross
Nov 11, 2008
Guilderland, NY - Lillian Dorothy Cross, 90, formerly of Colonie, passed away peacefully from this life at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center on November 11, 2008.Lillian was born in Albany on March 30, 1918. She was the daughter of the late Gabriel and Hazel (Van Wie) Siadi. She grew up in Albany, attended Albany schools and Mildred Elly Business...
Lyle W. Devoe
Nov 11, 2008
Clifton Park--- Lyle W. DeVoe, 92 of Clifton Park died suddenly on November 11, 2008 at his home. Born in East Greenbush on September 16, 1916, Lyle was a lifelong resident of the Capital District. He was the son of the late Carlyle C. DeVoe and Emma Rose (Place) DeVoe. Lyle's long life was one of exceptional health and many...
Leonard M. Cummings
Nov 11, 2008
COLONIE, NY – Leonard M. Cummings, 70, of Colonie, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2008, surrounded by his loving family, under the care of hospice at St. Peter's Hospital. Born in West Springfield, MA, Len lived in Albany as a young man, until moving to Colonie. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Len worked construction with Laborers...
Bernard F. Lanza
Nov 9, 2008
WEST ALBANY – Bernard F. Lanza, 83, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2008. Bernard was born on December 28, 1924 in Albany and was the son of the late Sergio and Stella (Sasso) Lanza. Bernard served in the US Army as a Private First Class during WWII, running communication lines between the artillery and the infantry with General George...
Sandres Cancer
Nov 8, 2008
Albany—Sandres Cancer born in Albany, N.Y. on November 2, 1957, passed away on November 8, 2008 in Mahopac, N.Y. where she briefly resided. She was employed at the NYS Unified Court System.Sandres is survived by her parents I. C. and Kathleen Cancer; two sisters Sharon Faulkner (Frankie, Sr.) of Long Island, Joyce Salazar (Mark); two brothers Issac Cancer, Gaston Jr....
Raymond E. Hoffman, Sr.
Nov 8, 2008
Albany – Raymond E. Hoffman, Sr., 88, passed away Saturday November 8, 2008 at Albany Medical Center Hospital. Raymond was born is Ravena a son to the late George and Nellie (Footett) Hoffman and was a lifelong area resident. He proudly served in the US Army during WW II. Raymond worked for NY Central Railroad out of Selkirk until the...
Mita Kulkarni
Nov 8, 2008
Mita S. Kulkarni, 36, of Latham, passed away suddenly on November 8, 2008, at Albany Medical Center. She was born on August 8, 1972 in Albany and was the beloved daughter of Sheela and Sudhir Kulkarni, of Latham. Mita was educated in the North Colonie School District and graduated from Shaker High School in 1993 with a special diploma. She...
Roberta E. Vendetti
Nov 8, 2008
ROTTERDAM – Roberta E. Vendetti (Wickham), 68 of Rotterdam, died November 8th 2008 at Ellis Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was a graduate of Draper High School and was a lifelong resident of Rotterdam. She had been employed by the NYS Dept. of Tax & Finance before retiring in 1996 after 38 years of service. She was a...
Ada Arendje Huybregtse
Nov 7, 2008
SCHENECTADY – Ada Arendje Huybregtse, 93, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2008 at The Dutch Manor Nursing and Rehab Centre in Rotterdam. Ada was born on October 26, 1915 in Velsen, The Netherlands and was the daughter of the late Pieter and Geertrui (Demmers) Kok. She grew up in IJmuiden, The Netherlands. She married Willem (Wim) Pieter Huijbregtse in...
Anna Mae Rogers
Nov 7, 2008
ALBANY – Anna Mae Rogers, 79, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2008 at her home. Anna was born on December 6, 1928 in Saratoga Springs and was the daughter of the late Edwin M. and Helen (Whitbeck) Rogers Jr. Anna is survived by her devoted son, Allen M. Rogers of Albany and her loving grandchildren, Desirae A. Dixon, Talas...
Howard W. Livernois
Nov 7, 2008
Schenectady – Howard W. Livernois, 85, passed away after a brief illness Friday November 7, 2008 at Ellis Hospital surrounded by his loving family.Howard was born in Bellmont, NY the son of the late Albert and Viola (Wilson) Livernois. He served in the US Army during WW II and later worked for Mohawk Lining in downtown Schenectady. Howard was predeceased...
