Rita G. Connors
Feb 24, 2011
COLONIE – Rita G. Connors, 80, of Colonie, passed away on Thursday February 24, 2011 at her residence. She was born in Springfield, MA and was the daughter of the late William J. and Anna A. Menard Robillard.Rita worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse at St. Peters Hospital and University Heights Nursing Home for many years. She was predeceased by...
K. Sammy Blassberg
Feb 24, 2011
Karen "Sammy" Blassberg, 47, passed away on Thursday February 24, 2011 after battling with breast cancer, like a warrior princess. Sammy was born in Boston, Massachusetts to Anthony and Barbara (Silberg) Blassberg. She was a graduate of William H. Hall High School in West Hartford, CT., and attended Hartford College for Women. Sammy graduated Summa Cum Laude from the International...
Raymond Krolak
Feb 24, 2011
Colonie – Raymond F. Krolak, 71, passed away Thursday February 24, 2011 at St. Peter's Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Ray was born in Albany the son of the late Frank and Carolyn Krolak and was a lifelong area resident. He proudly served in the US Navy from 1960 to 1964 and then served the community of Colonie through...
Catherine M. O'Hara
Feb 23, 2011
Catherine Marion O'Hara, 85, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 surrounded by her loving family. Catherine was born in Albany to the late James and Marion O'Hara. She was a graduate of Columbia High School in 1942 and continued her education at Troy Business College. She worked for over 37 years as a Legal Stenographer for New York...
Rita Dennebaum
Feb 21, 2011
Loudonville – Rita Dennebaum, 81, passed away Monday February 21, 2011 at her home.Rita was born in Albany a daughter of the late Casper and Mary Koonz and was a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of the Academy of Holy Names and Empire State College. Rita worked as a Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Counselor for many years. Her...
Evelyn Miller
Feb 21, 2011
ALBANY – Evelyn (Kimble) Miller, 65, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 21, 2011. Mother of Willie (Nicola) Miller, Michael Miller and Yolanda Douglas; sister of Nonia Faye Mitchell, Renda Kimble, Pat (Henry) Mallory, Charles (Susan) Kimble, Homer (LaTasha) Bosh, Vanessa Howard, and Sandy Bosh. A host of other relatives and friends also survive. A memorial...
Donald J. Schryver
Feb 21, 2011
Donald Schryver, 81, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 21, 2011, at Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Delmar. Donald was born in Olean, New York on March 2, 1929 to the late George and Mary Schryver. He graduated from Olean High and proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War. In addition to his parents, Donald was predeceased...
Eileen Martin
Feb 20, 2011
Albany – Eileen Martin, 67, passed away Sunday February 20, 2011 at home surrounded by her loving family after a very long battle with cancer.Eileen was born in Schoharie a daughter of the late Harold and Margaret Liddle and moved to Albany as a young woman. She was a devoted wife, super mom and loving grandmother. Eileen enjoyed watching cooking...
John (Jim)J. Kot
Feb 20, 2011
CLIFTON PARK – John (Jim) J. Kot, 76, of Clifton Park, passed away suddenly on Sunday, February 20, 2011. Jim was born on May 7, 1934 in Albany and was the son of the late Marion (Morie) Little and Michael Kot. He served in the US Navy during the Korean War. For the past 11 years he was working for...
Michael E. Brown
Feb 19, 2011
WESTMERE- Michael E. Brown, 46, of Westmere, passed away on Saturday February 19, 2011 after a long illness.Mike was born in Albany and was the son of the late Lehman and Patricia Van Deusen Brown. He had worked for many years with his family's business, Brownie's Tree Service. Mike enjoyed hunting, fishing and Native American history. He was a passionate...
Boris Alvarez
Feb 19, 2011
Boris Alvarez, 39, passed away suddenly on Saturday, February 19, 2011. He was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico to Dr. Enrigue M. Alvarez and Vionette G. Negretti. Boris was predeceased by his cherished son, Nikolas Alvarez.In addition to his parents, Boris is survived by his loving wife, Patricia (Pereyra) Alvarez; he is the proud father of, Natalia Alvarez; beloved...
Harold A. Van Appledorn
Feb 19, 2011
ALBANY- Harold A. Van Appledorn, 79, of Albany, passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Albany and was the son of the late James and Grace Van Appledorn.Harold served in the US Army during the 1950's and met his future wife in Germany. He was a truck driver with George T. Hall Trucking...
John A. Aniolek
Feb 19, 2011
ROTTERDAM – John A. Aniolek, 72, peacefully passed at home, Saturday, February 19, 2011 surrounded by his family after a long illness. Born in Rotterdam, he was the son of the late Theodore and Rose (Przymusik) Aniolek. John was a life-long resident of Rotterdam. He operated his own automotive repair shop, where he had gained many friends throughout the years....
Helen Russi Jolie
Feb 18, 2011
Helen DeMarco Russi Jolie went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 18, 2011, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1915, the daughter of Peter and Theresa DeMarco. She is pre-deceased by her first husband of more than 37 years, John Russi and her second husband, Raymond Jolie, as well as...
Rita F. Mero
Feb 18, 2011
NORTH ALBANY – Rita F. Duclos Mero, 82, formerly of North Albany, entered into eternal rest on Friday February 18, 2011. She was born in Albany and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Victoria Duclos.Rita was predeceased by her loving husband Donald J. Mero and her daughter Mary Ann Mero. She had graduated from Cathedral Academy and was...
Jeane Gerard
Feb 17, 2011
Jeane A. McCoy Gerard 58 of Hoosick Road, Troy passed away Thursday February 17, 2011 at home surrounded by her family after a long battle with cancer. Born in Troy on September 1, 1952, she was the daughter of Beatrice Houlihan McCoy and the late Earl J. McCoy. Jeane was employed by NYS Comptroller's Office for 31 years, retiring in...
John P. Andes
Feb 17, 2011
ALBANY - John P. Andes, 86, died on Thursday, February 17, 2011 at home with his family, after a long illness. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey on October 26, 1924, he was the beloved husband and best friend of Virginia C. Andes for 64 years; loving father of Jeffrey Andes, Patricia Austin and Kathleen Fortier ; seven grandchildren, Lisa...
Marcel J. Gagnon
Feb 16, 2011
ALBANY – Marcel J. Gagnon, 79, passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2011. Marcel was born in Limoges, Ontario the son of late Albert and Marguerite (LaCroix) Gagnon. Marcel was born and educated in Ontario, Canada before moving to the state of Vermont. After serving in the United States Army, he relocated to the Albany area, where he worked for Freihofer's...
Sylvia Mikula
Feb 16, 2011
Mikula, SylviaColonie – Sylvia E. Mikula, 22, passed away Wednesday February 16, 2011 surrounded by her loving family. Sylvia was born in Albany the daughter of Roman and Alina (Mazur) Mikula and was a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of South Colonie High School Class of 2006 and attended Hudson Valley Community College. Sylvia had worked at DeMarco's...
Anna M. Hartmann
Feb 15, 2011
FEURA BUSH – Anna M. Hartmann, 90, passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at Guilderland Center Nursing Home. Anna was born on May 12, 1920 in Bronx, NY and was the daughter of the late Carl Otto and Barbara (Holtz) Kreutzburg. Her passion was quilting and was a member of the Delmar Q.U.I.L.T. Club and a lifelong and devoted...
