Ralph Purdy
Nov 16, 2007
ROTTERDAM, NY – Ralph T. Purdy passed away on Friday, November 16, 2007. He was born in Hudson Falls, NY on January 23, 1933 and was the son of the late Claude and Sadie Purdy. Mr. Purdy retired from the U.S. Army with the rank of SFC-E7, after serving 23 years. He served in Germany from 1951 through 1953 and...
Leetta Harrison
Nov 16, 2007
COLONIE- LeEtta "Mickey" Harrison, died on Friday November 16, 2007 at the age of 87. She was born in Amsterdam and died at her home in Colonie with the compassionate care of Community Hospice. LeEtta was the daughter of the late Agnes Curran and John McGuire. She was predeceased by her husband, Martin J. Harrison. Mickey is survived by her...
Joseph Albrecht
Nov 15, 2007
LOUDONVILLE, NY – Joseph C. Albrecht, 81, passed away suddenly on Thursday, November 15, 2007. Born in Hagaman, NY he was the son of the late George and Elizabeth Albrecht. He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving his country during World War II. Mr. Albrecht was a six grade teacher for 29 years in the North Colonie School District, most...
Paul B. Keppler
Nov 13, 2007
ROTTERDAM-Paul B. Keppler, 24, of Rotterdam passed away on Tuesday November 13, 2007 at his residence. He was born in Niskayuna and is the beloved son of John F. (Paula) Keppler Jr. and Kathleen (Howard) Stewart. Paul was a 2002 graduate of Mohonasen High School. He had worked for the Golub Corporation and more recently with US Food Service in...
Paulette Taylor
Nov 13, 2007
GUILDERLAND – Paulette Taylor, 60, passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at St. Clare's Hospital. Paulette was born on April 3, 1947 in Brooklyn, NY and is the daughter of Mrs. Leola Taylor and the late Rudolph Taylor. She graduated from Baruch College in NYC and received her law degree from Syracuse University. She had a career in public...
Oralee Leahey
Nov 13, 2007
Oralee Janet Leahey, 82, died Tuesday November 13, 2007 at the Ellis Residential and Rehabilitation Center in Schenectady. Born in Flushing Queens on Valentines Day 1925 she was the daughter of the late Edward and Florence (Keifer) Remmert. Her family moved to Kingston when she was still a child. She lived there until she left home for Brywnmar College in...
Rose Deloreto
Nov 13, 2007
SCHENECTADY, NY – Rose (Carey) DeLoreto, 96, passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at Ellis Hospital after a brief illness. Born in New Haven, CT, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Lena Izzo. Rose was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking for her family and friends. She especially loved spending time with her family. Mrs. DeLoreto was...
Vivian Baldovin
Nov 12, 2007
Vivian Hubal Baldovin of Guilderland, age 85, died peacefully November 12, 2007 after a seven-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Anton and Ruzena Hubal, Czech immigrants. Vivian was very proud of her Czech heritage. She was married twice, to the late Fred (Fiori) Baldovin and the late Irwin Wax....
Bernard E. Larose, Jr.
Nov 12, 2007
LaRose, Bernard Edward Jr. SCHENECTADY, N.Y. It is with great sadness, the family and friends of Bernard (Bernie) LaRose, 72, announce his passing on Monday, November 12, 2007 at Ellis Hospital. Born in Albany, N.Y. on June 26, 1935, son of the late Margaret Travis and Bernard LaRose Sr. Bernard attended St. Ann's Catholic School, Philip Schuyler Senior High School...
Zaiga Mary Puspurs
Nov 12, 2007
ALBANY - Zaiga Mary Puspurs, 73, passed away on Monday, November 12, 2007, at Albany Memorial Hospital. Zaiga was born on April 6, 1934 in Riga, Latvia and was the daughter of the late Rudolf and Wilma (Akmentin) Balodis. She started working for the Albany Savings Bank (now known as Albank) in 1986 and retired as a commitment letter clerk...
Joseph W. Hauser, Jr.
Nov 11, 2007
ALBANY – Joseph W. Hauser, Jr., 79, died on Sunday, November 11, 2007 at Albany Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was a lifetime Albany resident and was born to the late Joseph W. Sr. and Stacia Hauser. Joe was predeceased by his wife, Florence E. (Barlow) Hauser on November 8, 2001 and his youngest daughter, JoAnn Stokes on...
James J. Helou, Jr.
Nov 9, 2007
ALBANY - James J. Helou, Jr., 71, passed away suddenly at home on Friday, November 9, 2007. James was born on February 10, 1936 in Albany and was the son of the late James J. and Mary Rose (Monbrady) Helou, Sr. James worked as an operations manager for Millwork Specialties in Albany for over 25 years before retiring in 1998;...
John J. Mitchell
Nov 7, 2007
Schenectady- John J. Mitchell, 69, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, November 7, 2007. John was born on February 21, 1938 in Albany NY and was the son of the late John and Anastasia (Keenan) Mitchell. He was a graduate of Draper High and Hudson Valley Community College and served in the US Army Reserves. John was a...
Raymond H. Hogle
Nov 5, 2007
ALBANY- Raymond H. Hogle, 70, of Albany, passed away suddenly on Monday November 5, 2007 at Albany Medical Center. He was born in Niverville, NY and was the son of the late Raymond and Ruth Hogle. Ray was employed as a mail handler with the US Postal Service for over thirty years. He is survived by his beloved wife of...
Virginia Norris
Nov 5, 2007
ALBANY, NY – Virginia H. Norris, of Albany and Schroon Lake, passed away on Monday, November 5, 2007. She was born in Albany on December 28, 1924 and was the daughter of the late Raymond and Josephine Hettinger. Virginia was a graduate of Vincentian Institute, Class of 1941 and was employed with New York State and the City of Albany....
Jennifer Signorelli
Nov 2, 2007
COLONIE – Jennifer R. Signorelli, 34, passed away suddenly on Friday, November 2, 2007. Born in Colorado Springs, CO, she is the daughter of Allen Mendenhall and Cheryl Pierson-Shank. She resided in the Capital District for six years. In addition to her parents, Jennifer is survived by her husband, Peter T. Signorelli of Colonie and her daughter, Lillian Boris of...
Joseph J. De Mercurio
Oct 31, 2007
COLONIE – Joseph J. De Mercurio, 97, of Colonie, passed away on Wednesday October 31, 2007 at Schuyler Ridge Residential & Health Center after a brief illness. He was born in Ft. Lee, NJ and was the son of the late Saverio and Marie Russo De Mercurio. Joe was predeceased by his wife, Alice Reichert, his daughter Genevieve Lucarelli and...
Joyce French
Oct 28, 2007
Albany-Joyce Flanders French, 62, passed away Sunday October 28, 2007 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital after a long illness. Born in Newark, NJ, Joyce was the daughter of the late Connie Whitous and Wallace Flanders. Before she was a teenager, she moved to Catskill, NY. There, Joyce was raised by Ida Street, who became a much beloved...
Jean B. Wilson
Oct 25, 2007
SCHENECTADY- Jean B. Wilson, 84, of Schenectady passed away on Thursday October 25, 2007 at her daughter's residence, surrounded by her loving family. Jean was born in Albany and has been a resident of the Capital Region for all of her life. She was a retail buyer for Montgomery Wards and the Boston Store for many years. Jean was a...
Donald Lyons
Oct 22, 2007
COLONIE – Donald E. Lyons, 61, passed away at home on Monday, October 22, 2007. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late Maurice and Mary Lyons. He was raised in Rensselaer where he graduated from St. John's High School. Mr. Lyons resided in Colonie for twenty years. His gregarious personality made him a popular barman at the...
