DELMAR- June Davis, 81, formerly of Schenectady, returned to the Lord on November 30, 2009. A longtime Schenectady resident , June was the daughter of the late Warren and Elizabeth Ulrich Davis. She loved animals and she will be dearly missed by her family and beloved friends. June was predeceased by her sons, Daniel Roosevelt and Jack Williams, her siblings,...
COLONIE – Lucy Dames, 76, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2009 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Lucy was born on July 18, 1933 in Albany and was the daughter of the late John and Mary C. (D'Aprile) Stello. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Lucy is survived by her loving husband of 59...
Albany- Elizabeth A. McGue, 68, of Albany, passed away on Monday November 30, 2009 at her daughter's residence after a brief illness.She was born in Albany and was the daughter of the late Frederick and Antoinette McGue. Elizabeth had been employed by New York State for many years. She is the beloved mother of Lisa (Jamel) Rosettie, Cheryl Wade and...
ROTTERDAM – Donald R. Griffin, 67, of Rotterdam, passed away on Sunday November 29, 2009 at his residence. He was born in Troy and was the son of the late Robert S. and Mildred A. Griffin. Don proudly served in the US Air Force from 1961 through 1965. Donald served as a member of the Army National Guard for several...
COLONIE – John S. Petrecky, 52, passed away suddenly on Sunday, November 29, 2009. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late John and Mary Jean Petrecky. He was a Colonie resident for all of his life. John was currently working at United Group for almost twenty years. He was a previous board member and road captain with...
New Comer Cannon Funeral Home456-4442Elizabeth G. Fisher, 88 of Schenectady ascended to heaven on Thursday, November 26th 2009 at the Northeast Center for Special Care in Lake Katrine, New York, following a courageous battle, since August. She was born in Glasgow, Scotland, daughter of the late, John and Elizabeth Angus of Rotterdam. "Betty" as she was referred to, graduated from...
Van Ness, Gary I.Latham- Gary Van Ness, 42, passed away Wednesday November 25, 2009.Gary was born in Albany the son of the late Clayton and Marilyn (LaVigne) Van Ness and was a lifelong area resident. He worked for the US Postal Service as a Mail Handler for over twenty years out of the General Mail Facility on Karner Rd and...
ALBANY, NY – Barbara J. Brooks, 79, left this life comfortably for the heavenly hereafter with her husband and her son at her bedside on Tuesday afternoon, November 24, 2009. She was born in Cedar Rapids, IA and was the daughter of the late Sherman and Geneva (Crank) Madlock. Barbara moved to Albany with her husband and son in 1953,...
COLONIE – Arthur L. Bernard "Ceaser", 43, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2009 at his home unexpectedly. Ceaser was born on October 14, 1966 in Albany and is the son of Marcia B. (Ray) Bernard and the late John R. Bernard. He attended Albany High School and received his drafting degree. He worked at Kaman Industrial for many years....
Robert (Bob) Witbeck Russell, 85, of Niskayuna, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2009 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Menands, and lived in Albany and later raised his family in Niskayuna, the son of the late Clarence L. and Ella L. Russell.He was a loving person to all but especially a loving Dad,...
COLONIE – Dennis G. Gervais, 77, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2009. Born in Vermont, he was the son of the late Tuffield and Elizabeth Gervais. He resided in Colonie for over 53 years. Dennis was a U.S. Navy veteran serving his country during the Korean War aboard the U.S.S. Hale. He worked for the U.S. Postal Service and...
COLONIE – Jane A. McCully, 86, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2009. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late John J. and Ida (Stevens) McCully. She attended the Burroughs Business Machine School. Jane was the first female bank officer serving as the Assistant Treasurer with a career of over 45 years at Trustco Bank, formerly known...
CLIFTON PARK – Josephine Wilson, 85, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2009 at the Teresian House in Albany. Josephine was born on July 7, 1924 in Cobleskill, NY and was the daughter of the late David E. and Mary (Gordon) Wilson, Jr. She worked for the Department of Motor Vehicle in Albany for over 35 years before retiring in...
LOUDONVILLE- Marjorie M. Egan, of Loudonville, passed away on Friday November 20, 2009 at Long Island Care Center in Flushing, NY after a long illness. She was born in Yonkers and was the daughter of the late Michael and Margaret Kennedy. Marjorie has been a Loudonville resident since 1986. Along with her husband and her son they have operated the...
COLONIE – Thomas E. Curtis, 83, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2009 at St. Peter's Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Tom was born on February 16, 1926 in Indianapolis, IN and was the son of the late Richard Allen and Carrie May (Shaw) Curtis. He served in the US Army during WWII. Tom was a professor in the...
New Comer Canon Funeral Home456-4442Rogerson, Jessie Albany – Jessie M. Rogerson, 82, passed away peacefully, Thursday November 19, 2009 at her home. She was born in Boston the daughter of the late Louis and Rose (Blanchard) VanCamfort. Jessie was a member of the Red Hat Society and enjoyed quilting with the Colonie Sr. Citizens. Jessie's greatest joy was her family....
GLENMONT, NY – Alice M. Kroupski, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2009 at St. Peter's Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was born on October 14, 1924 and was the daughter of the late John and Isabella Kroupski. Alice was predeceased by her siblings, Betty Herbst, Mary Evans, Stephen Tramback, Edward Tramback and Agnes Gordinier. She is the beloved aunt...
WATERVLIET – Archie Lee Johnson, 62, was called home on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at Albany Medical Center Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. There, he joins his parents, sister-in-law, Ann Crawley and mother-in-law, Martha Anderson. He leaves behind to mourn him, his loving wife, Marian Johnson; six daughters, Tammy Harris, Aaliyah Delany, Shakima Brown, Cherain Smith, Tamika McQueen, and...
AMSTERDAM, NY – Francis B. Keenan, 71, passed away at home on Wednesday, November 18, 2009, surrounded by his family. He was born in Brooklyn, NY and lived in Delanson for most of his life. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. Frank worked for the General Electric Company for 25 years before retiring. He enjoyed wintering at his second home...
Marion C. Anderson, 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peters in Albany. Marion was born and raised in Colonie to George Henry and Catherine Rose (Simpson) Landers. She met her husband, Arthur on a blind date during WWII and they were married for 63 years. Marion was a plane spotter here...