Gisele Somers
May 7, 2008
Saratoga – Gisele Simone Somers, 67, passed away Wednesday May 7, 2008 with her family at her side at her home in Saratoga. Gisele passed after a twenty year long fight with Ovarian Cancer.Gisele was born in Montreal, Canada the daughter of the late Mary Simone (Plouffe) and Henri Pelletier. She has resided in the Northeast most of her adult...
Peter A. Rucinski, Jr.
May 7, 2008
ALTAMONT- Peter A. Rucinski, Jr., 77, of Altamont, passed away peacefully on Wednesday May 7, 2008 at Ellis Hospital after a long illness, surrounded by his loving family.He was born and educated in Schenectady and was the son of the late Peter and Helen Stankiewicz Rucinski Sr. Peter served in the US Navy during the Korean War. He had resided...
Frances E. Beeler
May 4, 2008
COLONIE, NY – Frances E. Reilly Beeler, 75, a resident of Colonie since 1966, died suddenly at home on Sunday, May 4, 2008. Born on November 13, 1932 in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Frank & Marion Reilly and sister of the late Joseph McGuirk. Frances is survived by her husband of 51 years, Thomas Beeler. She...
Ruth Tubbs
May 3, 2008
COLONIE, NY – Ruth (Gross) Tubbs of Colonie, passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2008 at St. Peter's Hospital under the care of hospice. Born in Lincoln, NE, she was one of six children of the late Julius and Julia Gross. She lived in Margaretville, NY for over forty years, where she and her late husband, Burton Tubbs owned a...
Annette C. Playford
May 2, 2008
GUILDERLAND, NY – Annette C. Playford passed away peacefully on Friday, May 2, 2008 at the age of 86. A native of Albany, Annette was born on February 19, 1922 and was the daughter of the late John and Anna Theresa O'Neil. She graduated from Albany High School and retired from New York State service in 1988. Wife of the...
Sondra C. Ryan
May 2, 2008
ALBANY- Sondra C. (Goldberg) Ryan of Albany, died on Friday May 2, 2008 at St. Peters Hospital. She was born December 25, 1929 in Brooklyn and was the daughter of the late Estelle G. Levin and Ben Goldberg and step daughter of Julius Levin. Sondra has been an Albany resident since 1940. She spent over 30 years in the private...
Debra J. Passmann
May 2, 2008
SCHENECTADY, NY – Debra J. Passmann, 51, passed away suddenly on Friday, May 2, 2008. She was born in Albany and lived in Colonie for most of her life. Debbie was a carpenter before her retirement. Debbie is the beloved companion of Cindy D. Herbert. She is the loving daughter of Ida Passmann and the late Henry Passmann. Debbie is...
Joseph T. Day
May 1, 2008
COLONIE- Joseph T. Day, 82, of Colonie, passed away peacefully on Thursday May 1, 2008 at the Inn of Community Hospice after a brief illness. He was born in Albany and was the son of the late Joseph and Anna Day. Joe served his country during WWII with the US Army. He was the head mechanic at the former Capital...
Jeanne E. Feeley
May 1, 2008
ALBANY, NY – Jeanne E. Feeley, 87, passed peacefully into the Lord's hands on Thursday, May 1, 2008 at the Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center. Born March 8, 1921, she worked and lived in Albany her entire life. Jeanne was witty, well spoken and out spoken. She raised her family with the same principles she lived by; love, truth and...
Joseph A. Staknis
Apr 30, 2008
COLONIE – Joseph A. Staknis, 73, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at the Albany Memorial Hospital. Joseph was born on March 19, 1935 in Amsterdam and was the son of the late Andrew and Lucy (Auciunas) Staknis. He served in the US Army from 1957 to 1959. He worked for Philip Morris, Inc. as a sales rep before...
Matthew Finn
Apr 28, 2008
Washington D.C. - Matthew Finn, 33, passed away unexpectedly Monday April 28, 2008. Matt was born in Albany, the son of James and JoAnn (Hart) Finn. He is a graduate of Albany Academy, St. Lawrence University and earned his M B A from American University in Washington DC. Matt had worked for Goldman Sachs and most recently was working for...
June R. Stammel
Apr 27, 2008
Schodack, NY – June R. Stammel, 81, of Schodack, passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2008. Born in Albany on July 14, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Hugh and Ilah (Brown) Roberts. June was married to Raymond Stammel who predeceased her 19 years ago. June was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Wynantskill. Besides her...
Lorraine G. Newsome
Apr 25, 2008
On Friday, April 25, 2008, Lorraine Gloria Newsome departed this life to be with our Lord. On August 1, 1945, Lorraine was the first child born to the late Selena Mae Walker Claire and James Claire in Southampton Hospital in Southampton, New York. Lorraine moved from Riverhead, New York to Albany, New York in 1980 where she worked at CDTA....
Christopher M. Wickens
Apr 25, 2008
QUEENSBURY – Christopher M. Wickens, 26, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 25, 2008. Christopher was born on November 4, 1981 in Galveston, Texas to Denise K. O'Brien and Michael S. Wickens. He worked as a manager for Chili's in Clifton Park. Christopher is survived by his wife, Sarah A. Wickens; his mother, Denise K. O'Brien; his father and stepmother,...
John A. Sliter
Apr 25, 2008
GUILDERLAND - John A. Sliter, 74, passed away on Friday, April 25, 2008. John was born on June 2, 1933 in Troy and was the son of the late Alton T. and Irene E. (Meyer) Sliter. He was a graduate of Catholic Central High School and RPI. He was a computer analyst for General Electric for over 25 years until...
Henry W. Knost
Apr 24, 2008
COLONIE – Henry W. Knost, 89, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2008 at The Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital. Henry was born on August 13, 1918 in Amsterdam to the late Henry W. and Rose Ann Schutte Knost. He was a large motors and generators winder for General Electric for over 35 years, before retiring in 1983. Prior...
Margaret A. Leavitt
Apr 23, 2008
ALBANY- Margaret A. Leavitt, 80, of Albany, passed away on Wednesday April 23, 2008 at her residence after a long illness. She was born in Albany and was the daughter of the late William J. and Marion Fitzgerald. Margaret enjoyed playing cards and solving puzzles. She was fond of caring for her cherished grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband...
Willie Ann Pinckney
Apr 22, 2008
ALBANY- Willie A. Pinckney, 56, of Albany, departed this life on Tuesday April 22, 2008 at Albany Medical Center . She is the mother of David Cancer, Nakia Cancer, Laquinda Pinckney and Davida Cancer of Albany. She also leaves a host of grandchildren, brothers, sisters and aunts to cherish her memory. Funeral services will be Friday at 12 noon at...
Louise Lanese
Apr 21, 2008
Guilderland – Louise J. Lanese, 90,entered into eternal life after a brief illness on Monday April 21, 2008 at St. Peter's Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Louise was a woman who loved life and enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and grand-nephew Alex. She is predeceased by her husband John Lanese, son Ronald Daniels and sister Helen Flaherty....
Irving Ovedovitz
Apr 21, 2008
COLONIE - Irving Ovedovitz passed away on Monday, April 21, 2008 at Albany Medical Center Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Irving was born in New York City and was the son of the late Morris and Sarah (Yellin) Ovedovitz. He graduated from Stuyvesant High School in Manhattan and Brooklyn College. Irving retired from the NYS Health Department as assistant...
