Donald J. Bink Sr.
Sep 26, 2008
SCHENECTADY – Donald J. Bink Sr., 38, passed away on Friday, September 26, 2008 at Ellis Hospital. Donald was born on May 19, 1970 in Miami, Fla. and is the son of Tricia Bink and the late Kenneth R. Bink Jr. He worked as a mechanic for many years. He enjoyed camping and was an avid Red Socks and Red...
Barbara Dlugolecki Abbott
Sep 23, 2008
SCOTIA- Barbara (Dlugolecki) Abbott, 71, of Scotia was reunited with her beloved husband David on Tuesday September 23, 2008. She was born in Utica on May 26, 1937 and was the daughter of the late Edward Werner and Lillian LaManque. Barbara and David Abbott spent over 25 years in the glazing business, completing many projects in the Capital Region. As...
Gerhard E. Gerstenberger
Sep 21, 2008
COLONIE – Gerhard E. Gerstenberger, 77, passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2008 at Albany Medical Center Hospital. Gerhard was born on June 3, 1931 in Jamaica, Long Island, NY, but grew up in Leipzig, Germany from 1934 to 1947, and was the son of the late Hans Otto and Anna (Madauss) Gerstenberger. Gerhard was a self-employed cabinet maker. He...
Carol F. Katzman
Sep 20, 2008
COLONIE – Carol Fay Katzman passed away peacefully at Ellis Hospital on Saturday September 20, 2008 after a long illness. Carol was born March 14, 1934 to Selma & Emanuelle Goldstein in St. Louis, MO. She married Irving D. Katzman in 1953 and welcomed two children over the next five years. In 1967, she and her family moved to Chicago,...
Margaret J. Montesano
Sep 20, 2008
COLONIE, NY – Margaret J. Montesano, 83, of Colonie, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2008, after a long illness. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late William and Sarah Foley. Mrs. Montesano was a resident of Colonie for most of her life. She worked for the New York State Dept. of Health for many years. Margaret...
Wayne F. Campbell
Sep 20, 2008
Guilderland – Wayne F. Campbell, 71, passed away at home Saturday September 20, 2008 surrounded by his loving family. Wayne was born in Albany the son of the late William and Alethra Campbell and was a lifelong area resident. He proudly served in the US Army from 1955 to 1958. Wayne was a man of many talents and had numerous...
Joseph P. Jones
Sep 19, 2008
SCHENECTADY, NY – Joseph P. Jones, passed away on Friday, September 19, 2008 at his home, with his wife by his side. He was born in Schenectady on September 13, 1932 and was the son of the late Elmer and Mary Anne Jones. Joe was a graduate of Schenectady High School. Mr. Jones worked as superintendent at Summit Towers Senior...
Mary Krajewski
Sep 19, 2008
Albany – Mary A. Krajewski, 85, passed away Friday September 19, 2008 at St. Peter's Hospice Inn surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born in Cohoes the daughter of the late Francis and Mary (Fennen) Roylance and was a lifelong capital district resident. She was a bowling enthusiast mostly at Playdium and Sunset Lanes, a Met and Yankee fan,...
Isabel C, Cortesi
Sep 19, 2008
COLONIE- Isabel Charlotte Cortesi, 93, of Colonie, passed away Thursday September 19, 2008 at Albany Medical Center after an extended illness. Mrs. Cortesi was born in Dobbs Ferry, NY on September 14, 1915 and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Fannie Severino. She was married to Guy Cortesi Sr. for 63 years prior to his death in December...
William "Henry" Izard
Sep 17, 2008
Albany – William Henry Izard, Jr, 63, passed away Wednesday September 17, 2008 at St. Peter's Hospice Inn. "Henry" was born in Manhattan the son of the late William and Julia (Peterson) Izard, Sr. He served in the US Army, worked as a plumber with the Plumbers and Steamfitters Local #7 and owned and operated Afro-American Plumbing and Heating for...
Francis J. Busold
Sep 15, 2008
COLONIE- Francis J. Busold, 71, formerly of Westerlo, passed away on Monday September 15, 2008 at St. Peters Hospital after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Albany and was the son of the late Frank and Helene Mathias Busold. Frank was employed for 37 years with New York State Department of Tax & Finance, retiring in 1995....
Willliam Clinton Greene
Sep 15, 2008
COLONIE, NY – William Clinton Greene, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, September 15, 2008. He was born in Albany on July 4, 1915 and was the son of the late William C. and Jennie M. Chism Greene. Mr. Greene was a life long area resident. Bill was a graduate of Albany High School. He...
Walter L. Johnson
Sep 15, 2008
ALBANY- Walter L. Johnson, 83, of Albany, passed away on Monday September 15, 2008. He was born on Albany and was the son of the late Lester and Eleanor Denny Johnson. Walter served in the US Coast Guard during WWII. He was employed with Transport Teamsters Local 294 and with the Albany Municipal Golf Course. He was predeceased by his...
Floyd J. Hill
Sep 15, 2008
LOUDONVILLE, NY – Floyd J. Hill, 89, passed away on Monday, September 15, 2008, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Massena, NY, he was the son of the late James and Ellen Hill. He was an Albany area resident for all of his life. Mr. Hill was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving his country during World...
Cornelius H. Rivenburgh, Sr.
Sep 14, 2008
RENSSELAER – Cornelius (Hank) Rivenburgh, Sr., 82, of Rensselaer, passed away on Sunday September 14, 2008 at the Inn of Community Hospice after a long illness. He was born in Albany and was the son of the late Walter and Ruth Rivenburgh.Hank had worked for the former Capital City Container Company in Albany for several years and more recently with...
Patricia A. Commisso
Sep 14, 2008
GUILDERLAND- Patricia A. Commisso, 70, of Guilderland, passed away on Sunday September 14, 2008 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Albany and was the daughter of the late Margaret Snow. Pat was a longtime communicant of Holy Cross Church and had been very active with Holy Cross School over the years. Her life revolved...
P. Howard Townsend
Sep 12, 2008
RENSSELAER- P. Howard Townsend, 91, peacefully entered into eternal rest on September 12, 2008 at Albany Medical Center. He was born in Dillon, S.C. and was the son of the late Clarence and Emma Ford Townsend. He was a member of Israel AME Church. He was a 33 Degree Mason, Past Master of Mt. Moriah Lodge, Past Potentate of Al...
Robert J. Albright
Sep 12, 2008
COLONIE – Robert J. Albright, 82, passed away on Friday, September 12, 2008 at the Stratton VA Medical Center in Albany. Robert was born on January 19, 1926 in Albany and was the son of the late Andrew A. and Grace (Brightmyer) Albright. He worked as a carpenter for NYS for many years, he then taught for the Troy School...
Bridget Gilbride
Sep 12, 2008
ALBANY – Bridget Gilbride, 95, passed away on Friday, September 12, 2008 at the Teresian House, surrounded by her loving family. Bridget was born on November 18, 1912 in County Mayo, Ireland. She was a beautician for Fantashia Beauty Salon in Manhattan for many years, before retiring. Bridget was the beloved mother of John J. (Peggy) Gilbride of Albany and...
Vincent J. Tweed
Sep 12, 2008
ALBANY – Vincent J. Tweed, 54, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 12, 2008 at his home. Vince was born on December 22, 1953 in Albert Lea, MN and is the son of James and Doris N. (Anderson) Tweed of Lake Mills, IA. Vince has been employed at CMP Industries in Albany for the past 5 ½ years as a...
