Lucy M. Maniscalco
Dec 12, 2008
COLONIE – Lucy Marion (Leone) Maniscalco, 90 ½, of Colonie, died December 12, 2008 at Albany Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She was born in Fitchburg, MA on May 22, 1918 and was the daughter of the late Louis and Marion (Lagrassa) Leone. Lucy is survived by two children, Paula M. Maniscalco, RPA of Colonie and Joseph J. (Georgia)...
Donna S. Eastman
Dec 12, 2008
COLONIE – Donna S. Eastman, 64, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 12, 2008 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Albany, she is the loving daughter of Elizabeth M. Garhartt and the late Richard J. Sheehy. Donna was a 1962 graduate of South Colonie High School. She spent the majority of...
Edward E. Burnell
Dec 10, 2008
WATERFORD- Edward E. (Sonny) Burnell, 58, of Waterford, passed away on Wednesday December 10, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospital after a long illness. He was born in Rome, NY and was the son of the late Edmund and Roseanna Foers Burnell. Sonny had worked as a warehouseman for Grand Union for 27 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and was an...
Elizabeth Johnakin
Dec 9, 2008
RENSSELAER – Elizabeth JOhnakin, 84, went home to the Lord peacefully on December 9, 2008 at her home. She was predeceased by her husband, Lucious Johnakin; her mother, Addie Chapman; her daughters, Sharron Mackey and Patricia Cohen and her brother, Leon Chapman. A devoted mother, she is survived by her son, Gregory Johnakin; her daughters, Peggy Hall, Pamela Adams and...
Benjamin F. Gholson, Iii
Dec 9, 2008
ROTTERDAM – Benjamin F. "Frankie G." Gholson, III, entered the Lord's house on December 9, 2008 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. "Frankie" was born in Virginia on December 5, 1951 and raised in Virginia. He graduated from Peabody High School in 1970 and then came to New York. He started to work for General Electric Company in...
Josephine Michalski
Dec 9, 2008
ALBANY - Josephine K. Michalski, 97, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at the Teresian House, surrounded by her loving family. Josephine was born on July 17, 1911 in Amsterdam, NY and was the daughter of the late Adam and Mary (Moskal) Klebonis. She was the wife of the late Joseph Michalski. Josephine is survived by her children, Carol...
Laura D. Meier
Dec 8, 2008
SCHENECTADY – Laura D. Meier, 83, passed away on Monday, December 08, 2008 at Baptist Retirement Center. Born in Schenectady, she was the last of nine children of the late Frank and Laura Dougherty. Mrs. Meier was a resident of Guilderland for most of her life. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who loved to spend time with...
Hazel V. Rooney
Dec 7, 2008
ColonieHazel V. Rooney passed into eternal life, peacefully at her home, on Sunday December 7, 2008. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother. She was cherished by her family and was proud to have a very important role in her grandson Jerry's life. She will be dearly missed. Hazel was the beloved wife of the late Gerald A. Rooney.She is...
Rose A. Lechleiter
Dec 7, 2008
ROTTERDAM – Rose A. Lechleiter, 78, passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2008. She was born in Buffalo, NY on May 13, 1930 and was the daughter of the late Leo and Marie Doyle. Mrs. Lechleiter was an Albany area resident for all of her life. Rose was the beloved wife of the late Robert C. Lechleiter. She is the...
Brunhilde A. Fitzgibbons
Dec 6, 2008
SCHENECTADY – Brunhilde A. Fitzgibbons, 93, passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2008 at Ellis Hospital. Born in Germany and living in the Albany and Schenectady area since 1932. She was the wife of the late Clarence Stoss and Edward Fitzgibbons. Brunhilde is survived by her daughter, Norma Miller Shelly; her grandsons, Charles and Steven Miller; her great-grandchildren, Justin, Sara...
Beverly A. Micare
Dec 6, 2008
COLONIE – Beverly A.Micare,62,of Colonie, passed away on Saturday December 6, 2008 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She endured a long and courageous battle with cancer but never stopped fighting. Beverly was born in Albany and was the daughter of the late Walter P. Starr and Peter and Marguerite Snyder Seifridsberger. She was a graduate of Colonie...
Ellen M. Newport
Dec 4, 2008
LATHAM – Ellen M. Newport, 78, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday December 4, 2008 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Cohoes and was the daughter of the late Stanley K. and Sarah Downs Burke. Ellen had worked for the New York State Thruway Authority at it's inception. She...
Richard J. Mcmahon
Dec 4, 2008
COLONIE – Richard J. McMahon, 79, of Colonie, passed away suddenly on Thursday December 4, 2008 at Ellis Hospital McClellan Campus. He was born in Albany and was the son of the late Thomas and Anna Schuyler McMahon and brother of the late Thomas McMahon. Dick was a printer for many years at the former Williams Press and then with...
Margaret R. Williams
Dec 3, 2008
NISKAYUNA – Margaret R. Williams, 72, of Niskayuna, passed away at her home, surrounded by her loving family, on December 3, 2008. Born in Astoria, NY, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Alice Harrison. She was a lifelong Capital District resident. Margie was employed at Shaker Equipment Rentals for 20 years, and previously worked as an advertising...
Georgia G. Little
Dec 1, 2008
Georgia G. LittleLoudonvilleGeorgia G. Little, 80, passed away peacefully Monday December 1, 2008 at Albany Memorial Hospital.Georgia was born in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of the late Walter and Ethel (Witt) Girvan. She grew up in Rensselaer and attended Union College where she earned her Nursing Degree graduating in 1949. Georgia worked as a Registered Nurse in the capital district...
George Jury
Nov 30, 2008
ALBANY – George Jury, 59 of Shubuta, MS, passed away on November 30, 2008 in Albany, NY. He was born on May 26, 1949 in Shubuta, MS and is the son of Lizzie Jury and the late Houston Jury. He was educated at Shirley Owens School. He married his wife Lynda on May 31, 1979 in Albany, NY. George was...
Lottie L. Bosh-Lunday
Nov 29, 2008
ALBANY – Lottie L. Bosh-Lunday, 70, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 29, 2008. Lottie was born on February 14, 1938 in Glen, GA and was the daughter of the late Otis and Effie Bosh. She was the wife of the late James F. Lunday Sr. Lottie retired from Rensselaer County ARC in Troy after 30 years of service. She...
Shirley M. Mackiewicz
Nov 28, 2008
Shirley Williams Miller Mackiewicz, 1918-2008, of Albany, N.Y., passed away on November 28 of respiratory failure, resulting from Parkinson's Disease which she endured for over 14 years. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, John S. Mackiewicz, and her daughter Janina and husband Anton Harfmann, 2 granddaughters, Kristen and husband Kyle Short, and Katya and husband Greg Hopkins,...
Mary E. Gauger
Nov 27, 2008
TICONDEROGA- Mary E. Gauger, 83, of Ticonderoga, passed away on Thursday November 27, 2008 at the home of her daughter in Glenville, after a brief illness. She was born in Ticonderoga and was the daughter of the late Michael J. and Anita B. Lillie McCarthy. Mary was predeceased by her husband William Gauger and her children, Margaret Woodman, Charles and...
Ralph P. Devine
Nov 26, 2008
ALBANY – Ralph P. Devine, 88, of Albany, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2008. He was born in Albany and was the son of the late Michael P. and Anna M. Devine. Mr. Devine was a resident of Albany for all of his life. Ralph is survived by his sons, Ralph C. Devine of Albany and Michael P. Devine...
