John F. Coogan
Mar 1, 2007
John Francis Coogan, 81, of Albany NY, passed peacefully into everlasting life on March 1, 2007, at Community Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital, surrounded by loved ones. John was born on March 10, 1925 to the late Harry and Margherita (Pabst) Coogan, in Green Island, NY, but lived most of his life in Albany, NY. He enlisted in the...
Linda Purdy
Feb 28, 2007
ROTTERDAM, NY – Linda I. (Lavery) Purdy, passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2007, after a brief battle with cancer. Born on August 9, 1938 in Colonie, she was the daughter of the late Wesley and Dorothy Lavery. As wife, mother and homemaker, she was the heart of our family. We will remember her love for us, her wit, humor...
Caroline Cookingham
Feb 28, 2007
ALBANY- Caroline E. Cookingham 92, of Albany, passed way on Wednesday February 28, 2007 at St. Peters Hospital. She was born in Albany and was the daughter of the late Peter and Rose Russo. Caroline was predeceased in 1996 by her husband Harold W. Cookingham. She had worked for the former A& P Markets, as a waitress at the Gaslight...
Thomas L. Spraker, Jr.
Feb 27, 2007
GUILDERLAND – Thomas L. (Butch) Spraker, Jr., 46, of Guilderland, passed away at his home on Tuesday, February 27, 2007 after a long illness. He was born in Gloversville and is the son of Thomas L. Spraker, Sr. and the late Arlene Countryman and stepson of Debra Spraker. Tom's passions were masonry, NASCAR, sledding and arm wrestling. In addition to...
Loretta M. Rivenburg
Feb 26, 2007
ALBANY – Loretta M. Rivenburg, 78, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2007 at St. Peter's Hospital with her family by her side. Loretta was born in Fort Covington, NY on February 25, 1929, but spent most of her life in the Albany and Rensselaer area. She was an avid bingo player and expert seamstress. She was predeceased by her...
Donald Williams
Feb 25, 2007
WASHINGTON DC –Donald E. Williams, 74, of Washington DC, passed away on Sunday February 25, 2007 at George Washington University Hospital. He was born in Albany and was the son of the late W. Stanley Williams and Charlotte Bader Williams. Don was a 1954 graduate of RPI and earned his engineering license with New York State in 1961. He was...
Carl F. Jurgensen
Feb 25, 2007
COLONIE - Carl F. Jurgensen, 86, passed in his sleep on February 25, 2007. He had been hospitalized at the Sam Stratton Veterans Medical Center in Albany, New York where he succumbed following a stroke. Carl was born on September 6, 1920, and was the son of the late Carl and Mary Jurgensen. He was a life long resident of...
Robert A. Waters, Jr.
Feb 25, 2007
ALBANY – Robert A. Waters, Jr. 78, passed away on February 25, 2007 at his home after a heroic battle with cancer. Born in Troy on January 18, 1929, he was the son of the late Robert A. and Edith (Watts) Waters. He served in the US Marine Corps during the Korean War. He was a member with the IBEW...
Frederick Klapp
Feb 23, 2007
COLONIE- Frederick C. Klapp, 82, of Colonie, passed away on Friday February 23, 2007 at St. Peters Hospital after a brief illness. He was born in Albany and was the son of the late Mathias and Edna Klapp. Fred was WWII Army veteran serving in the European Theatre. He worked for Mohawk Brush Company, Dudley Observatory and most recently as...
Spiro Mastoras
Feb 23, 2007
COLONIE, NY – Spiro Mastoras, 61, of Colonie passed away on Friday, February 23, 2007, at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Corfu, Greece, he was the son of the late Dimitrios and Paradisio Mastoras. Spiro was currently the co-owner and operator of S & B Electric, Inc. with his partner, Vassilios...
Anthon Y Marvelli
Feb 22, 2007
LATHAM- Anthony R. Marvelli, 83, of Latham, passed away suddenly on Thursday February 22, 2007. He was born in Troy and was the son of the late Anthony and Rose Marvelli. Tony was a1942 graduate of LaSalle Institute. He served his country in the US Air Force during WWII. Tony was a talented chef and had operated the former Lunch...
Vincent R. Salerno, Sr.
Feb 22, 2007
Niskayuna- Vincent R. Salerno, Sr., 67, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2007, after a long illness. Vincent's one passion in life was playing golf with his many friends and his sons. He is predeceased by his mother, Jenny Spadaro, his sister Mary C. DiMeo, his brother Angelo Salerno and his grandson Vincent (Vinnie).. Vincent is survived by his loving...
Louis Mastroianni
Feb 21, 2007
GUILDERLAND - Louis Mastroianni passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at the VA Hospital in Albany. Funeral services will be on Thursday,May 17, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Schuylerville.
Ann Kayabalian
Feb 20, 2007
COLONIE – Ann Kayabalian, 84, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2007 at Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center. Ann was born on December 20, 1922 and was the daughter of the late Mary and Hadge Kayabalian. She lived her entire life on the property that was named after her family. She graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1939 and...
Mary Jane Carrow
Feb 20, 2007
GUILDERLAND – Mary Jane Carrow, 75, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, February 20, 2007. She was born in the Bronx in 1931, the only child of Kathryn Ryan and Charles Post. Until her teenage years she lived in Queens, then her family moved to Tupper Lake, NY. She always felt privileged to have attended Tupper Lake High School and...
Doris Hine
Feb 19, 2007
WILLIAMSPORT, PA. – Doris L. Hine, 77, formerly of Colonie, passed away on Monday February 19, 2007 in Williamsport, PA. She was born in Albany and was the daughter of the late Walter and Laura Bortle. Doris was an Albany area resident for most of her life before moving to live with her daughter seven years ago. She had worked...
Donna L. Burby
Feb 19, 2007
Obituary - Burby, Donna L.NISKAYUNA – Donna L. Burby, 46, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2007, at home surrounded by love. Donna's wonderful spirit and vitality for living was a gift to all fortunate enough to know her. This positive attitude kept Donna, family, and friends believing she would win her bold battle with ovarian cancer. The recent sentiment,...
Corey Womack
Feb 19, 2007
COLONIE – Corey L. Womack, 18, of Colonie, passed away suddenly on Monday, February 19, 2007. He was born in Mountainview, CA and moved to Colonie when he was twelve. Corey attended Lisha Kill Jr. High. He was currently a senior at South Colonie Central High School where he participated in musical theater and chorus. Corey was voted "most unique"...
Edward J. Bazan
Feb 19, 2007
GUILDERLAND – Edward J. Bazan, 83, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2007 at St. Peter's Hospice Inn, surrounded by his loving family. Ed was born on December 21, 1923 in Utica and was the son of the late Antoni and Katarczyna (Sluzdak) Bazan. He was a graduate of Syracuse University. Growing up, Ed helped his parents, brothers and sisters...
Nelson E. Bihler
Feb 18, 2007
ROTTERDAM – Nelson E. Bihler, 49, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2007 at St. Peter's Hospice Inn. Nelson was born on July 8, 1957 in Albany and was the son of the late Nelson F. and Marilyn A. Miller Bihler. He worked as a bricklayer and mason for the Bricklayers and Allied Craft Workers of Local Union # 2...
