Arthur A. Lemay, Jr.
Jun 21, 2009
GUILDERLAND- Arthur A. LeMay Jr., 69, of Guilderland, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2009 at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born in Troy and was the son of the late Arthur and Georgiana LeMay. Art was a graduate of CBA and had served in the US Coast Guard. He was a gas mechanic with Niagara Mohawk...
Mafalda Benincasa
Jun 20, 2009
COLONIE – Mafalda DeLucia Benincasa, 74, of Colonie, entered into eternal peace on Saturday, June 20, 2009 after a long, but positive battle with cancer.Born, educated and raised in Vitulazio, Naples, Italy she moved to America in 1971 with her family. Mafalda was employed by New York State Office of General Services for 25 years, retiring in 1996. She was...
Clara Bell Reittinger
Jun 20, 2009
COLONIE – Clara Bell Reittinger, 85, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2009 at the Guilderland Center Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family. Clara was born in Albany and was the daughter of the late Louis and Celia (Morey) Peart. She worked as a janitorial supervisor at the Picotte Building in Albany for many years. She enjoyed cooking and...
Mary Jane"Jane" Secor
Jun 20, 2009
COLONIE – Mary Jane "Jane" Secor, 83, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2009 at the Community Hospice at Albany Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Jane was born in Colonie and was the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth (Matthews) Bowles. She was a lifetime member and past president of the Fuller Road Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary....
Patricia A. Statile
Jun 17, 2009
COLONIE – Patricia A. Rooney Statile, 66, of Colonie, went to eternal rest on Wednesday June 17, 2009 at the Inn of Community Hospice. Born July 7, 1942, she was the daughter of the late John and Evelyn Rooney. Patricia is survived by her best friend and beloved husband of 48 years, Joseph R. Statile Jr.. She is also survived...
Ruth C. Boening
Jun 17, 2009
COLONIE – Ruth C. Boening, 91, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at Albany County Nursing Home. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late James and Mary Rourke. Ruth was a Colonie resident for most of her life. She enjoyed flower gardening and making arts and crafts. Ruth was the beloved wife of the late Joseph...
Deborah L. Scott
Jun 16, 2009
BALLSON SPA – Deborah L. Scott, 54, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Deborah was born on February 23, 1955 in Schenectady and was the daughter of the late Bertha M. Fordham. She was a certified nurse's aide. She enjoyed puzzles, crocheting, playing on the computer with Zaire, NASCAR, Saratoga Track...
Monica Elisabeth Porter
Jun 15, 2009
BROADALBIN – Monica Elisabeth Currie Porter, 44, formerly of Santa Barbara, CA, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2009 at Albany Medical Center Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Inglewood, CA and lived for most of her life in California before relocating to Broadalbin. Monica worked as a travel agent for over twenty years. She enjoyed...
Charles E. Kelly
Jun 15, 2009
ALBANY – Charles E. Kelly, 57, went home to the Lord on Monday, June 15, 2009. He was born in Anniston, AL and was the son of the late Janice Kelly. He was a graduate of Cobb High School in Alabama and attended San Bernardino Valley College in California. Charles lived in California for eighteen years and then to Alabama...
George M. Kolath Jr.
Jun 14, 2009
REXFORD- George M. Kolath Jr., age 11, passed away in a fatal airplane crash along with his father George on Sunday June 14, 2009. He is the oldest son born December 15, 1998 to George M and Annie KolathGeorge was a 5th grade student at St. Pius X School in Loudonville. He was a very talented and smart young boy....
Mathai Kolath George
Jun 14, 2009
REXFORD- Mathai Kolath George, 42, passed away suddenly in a fatal aircraft accident along with his son George on Sunday June 14, 2009. He was born the second child of the late Dr. Kim George and Chinnamma George in Kerala, India on January 28, 1967. Mathai immigrated to the US twenty years ago. He was a successful entrepreneur. He was...
Bernice A. Rivers
Jun 14, 2009
CLIFTON PARK – Bernice A. Rivers, 60, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 14, 2009 at home after a four year battle with cancer. Her best friend Sherry was at her bedside. Bernice was born on September 23, 1948 in Plains, PA to John and Eleanor (Stassel) Petraitis. Bernie graduated from Guilderland Central High School. She worked at Doran's Transportation,...
William E. Barrett
Jun 13, 2009
COLONIE – William Everett Barrett, passed away at his home on Saturday, June 13, 2009. He was born in Troy and was the son of the late William V. and Helen Barrett. Bill was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, serving his country for ten years, including two tours in Viet Nam. He worked for Alpine Environmental from where he retired....
Vivian "Viv" Gaunay
Jun 13, 2009
Gaunay, Vivian Colonie, NYVivian "Viv" Gaunay, 90, passed away Saturday June 13, 2009 at Daughters of Sarah Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family. Vivian was born in Jersey City, N.J. the daughter of the late Clara and Stephen Kane. Having moved to the capital area as a young woman, she first worked at Montgomery Wards where she met and...
Gloriamae Alund
Jun 12, 2009
RENSSELAER – Gloriamae Alund (Campbell), 76, was called home for a much deserved rest on June 12, 2009 at Northwoods Nursing Home in Troy. She was born on May 1, 1933 in Albany and was the daughter of the late Charles and Helen Hacker. Gloria was a resident of Feura Bush but lived most of her life in Albany before...
Priscilla Collorafi
Jun 12, 2009
Collorafi, PriscillaGuilderland, NYPriscilla "Pam" Collorafi, 61, passed away Friday June 12, 2009 at St. Peter's Hospice Inn surrounded by her loving family. Priscilla was born in Jonesville, VA the daughter of Estelle and the late Roscoe Hand. She enjoyed cooking and travel, but her real passion in life was her family. Pam and her husband, Joseph Collorafi, were truly soul...
Marion C. Russell
Jun 11, 2009
NISKAYUNA – Marion Caroline Russell, 87, of Niskayuna, passed away on Thursday June 11, 2009 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Brooklyn and was the daughter of the late Frederick and Anna Hammer. Marion was a loving mother and wife and will be greatly missed. Marion is survived by her beloved husband of 59...
Eugene E. Goessler
Jun 11, 2009
COLONIE- Eugene E. Goessler, 79, of Colonie, passed away on Thursday June 11, 2009 at the Inn of Community Hospice. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA and was the son of the late Eugene and Nellie Goessler. Gene was a US Army veteran of the Korean War. He worked for the Associated Press for 48 years and at Sears for...
Alice Peebles
Jun 11, 2009
New Comer-Cannon Funeral Home456-4442Peebles, AliceSchenectady, NYAlice L. Peebles, 82, of Close Street, Schenectady passed away Thursday June 11, 2009 at Ellis Hospital surrounded by her loving family.Alice was born in Kingston, NY February 27, 1927 daughter of the late Charlotte and Oscar Jackson. Ms. Peebles worked at the Infirmary Nursing Home and the Howard Johnson in Kingston and also worked...
Rhonda Irvin
Jun 10, 2009
Irvin, Rhonda D., 57, of Albany, NY, entered eternal life on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at St. Peter's Hospital surrounded by her loving family and friends.She was predeceased by her parents Viola Irvin and Robert Jackson, Sr. 4 aunts, 1 uncle. She leaves to mourn 2 sons, Darren and DeWayne Irvin; 3 sisters Brenda Irvin-Spence, Sheila Irvin, and Charlotte Tomlin;...
