Joseph B. Praga
Jul 8, 2006
Colonie- Joseph B. Praga, 91, beloved "Poppy" to his family and many friends, died Saturday, July 8, 2006 at home. Mr. Praga was a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II and Korea, a member of the Naval Armed Guard and a Purple Heart recipient. Retired from Local 12 International Boilermakers Union, Joe worked many years for the Town of...
Isabella A. Mitnick
Jul 7, 2006
West Sand Lake - Isabella Mitnick, 53, of West Sand Lake passed away on July 7, 2006 at home after a 21 month battle with brain cancer. Isabel was born in Philadelphia and graduated from the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing in 1973. She then worked in the Surgical/Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit at the Hospital of...
Leon (Lee)Thomas Crandall, Sr.
Jul 6, 2006
SCHENECTADY – Leon (Lee) Thomas Crandall, Sr., 77, died on Thursday, July 6, 2006 at Ellis Hospital after a brief illness. Born May 6, 1929 in Schuylerville, he was the son of the late Flora Jane Mabb and George Crandall. Lee retired in 1990 from KME (formerly Walter Motor Truck Co.) in Voorheesville as a machinist. He served in the...
Randy Hines
Jul 4, 2006
ALBANY – Randy Hines was called home on Tuesday, July 4, 2006 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on June 14, 1952, he is the son of Willie Mae and George Marbley and the late Mack Kearney. Randy was an Albany resident for most of his life. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran, serving for eighteen years. Randy...
William A. Chaplin, Sr.
Jul 4, 2006
BALLSTON SPA – William A. Chaplin, Sr., 82, of Ballston Spa and Slingerlands, passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2006 at the VA Hospital in Albany. William was born on May 2, 1924 in Springfield, MA and was the son of the late James H. and Ocenia Baker Chaplin. He served in the US Army Air Corp during WWII, attaining...
Eleanor Horner
Jul 3, 2006
ROTTERDAM – Eleanor M. Harwood Horner, 82, of Rotterdam, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2006 after a long illness. Born in Schenectady, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Homic. She was predeceased by her first husband, William N. Harwood in 1965, her second husband, Charles Horner in 1996 and her brother, Richard Homic and sister,...
Pamela Picard
Jun 30, 2006
COLONIE – Pamela J. Picard, 45, of Colonie passed away on Friday, June 30, 2006, after a battle with diabetes and it's complications for several years. Born in Albany, she is the daughter of David and Nancy O'Donnell and Frank Ovitt, Jr. She worked as a cashier for many years at Price Chopper in Latham and also for Wal-Mart on...
Minnie Wade
Jun 29, 2006
ALBANY – Minnie Wade, of Albany, departed this life and made her peace with God on Thursday, June 29, 2006 at 8:45 p.m. She was born in November 21, 1945 to Bennie Clark and the late George Wallace in Lafayette, Alabama. She attended school in Tallapoasa County and moved to New York in the early 1970's. Minnie was employed at...
Bradford F. Albright
Jun 29, 2006
Colonie- Bradford F. Albright, 56, passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2006 at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center in Guilderland, surrounded by his loving family and friends. Born in New Berlin he was the son of the late Frank and Bernice Albright. Brad worked for Blue Cross retiring after 25 years. He went on to do consulting work for...
Carol E. Crandall
Jun 28, 2006
Scotia- Carol E. Crandall, 76, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2006 at the Community Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital. Born in Canastota, NY she was the daughter of the late Walter and Ruth Bromfield. Carol is predeceased by her sister Anne Bratt. Carol is survived by her beloved husband of 56 years William E. Crandall of Scotia, and...
George Burke
Jun 27, 2006
ALBANY – George Burke, 67, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2006 at the Albany Medical Center. George was born on February 28, 1939 in Albany and was the son of the late George and Mary Burke. He had worked as a window washer in the Albany area. George is survived by his sister, Delores (David) Jones; his brothers, James...
Esther E. Mctague
Jun 26, 2006
COLONIE – Esther Evelyn McTague, 77, died peacefully in her sleep on June 26, 2006. Born in Albany on April 12, 1929, she was the 10th daughter of the late Minnie and William Warren Finkle. After graduating from Philip Schuyler High School, she worked at Sterling Winthrop Laboratories in Rensselaer. Esther married Francis H. McTague on March 15, 1947. Esther...
Elwood Rhinehart
Jun 25, 2006
COLONIE – Elwood "Woody" Rhinehart, 86 passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2006 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Woody was born on January 20, 1920 in Schenectady and was the son of the late, Ralph and Myrtle Ferris Rhinehart. He served in the US Navy during WWII attaining the rank of Petty Officer First Class, serving on...
Christine Thomas
Jun 24, 2006
ALBANY – Christine Thomas fell asleep in death on June 24th, 2006. She leaves to cherish her memory her two sons, Timothy V. Temple and Juan D. Thomas; her three sisters, Kathy Dorthen, Earnestine Walker and Gwen Venable; her three brothers, Willie Thomas, John Thomas and Lester Thomas; three grandchildren, one great grandchild and many relatives and friends. Relatives and...
Estelle Bradt Galvin
Jun 24, 2006
ALBANY- Estelle Kuczynski Bradt Galvin, 93, passed away on Saturday June 24, 2006 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home after a long illness. She was born in Bronx and was the daughter of the late John and Julia Kuczynski. Estelle was the wife of the late Robert Bradt and Matthew Galvin. She had worked for many years at Huyck Mill in...
Grace M. Gangai
Jun 24, 2006
COLONIE – Grace M. Gangai, 83, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2006 at St. Peter's Hospital. Grace was born on August 17, 1922 in Hoboken, NJ and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret Kelly Quinlan. She worked at Jack's Diner and was a cook at Our Lady of Angels Friary. She enjoyed crocheting, shopping, and her...
Richard Taylor
Jun 24, 2006
COLONIE - Richard M. Taylor, 61, of Colonie died after a long illness on Saturday June 24, 2006 at Albany Medical Center Hospital, surrounded by his wife and loving family. Dick was born and raised in the Village of Colonie and recently realized his dream moving back to the Village to enjoy his retirement. Dick joined the Colonie Police Department...
Irene Guyette
Jun 24, 2006
LATHAM- Irene J. Guyette, 83, of Latham, passed away on Saturday June 24, 2006 at the Eddy Memorial Geriatric Center in Troy after a long illness. She was born in Labadieville, Louisiana and was the daughter of the late Eugene and Julie Sobert Boudreaux. Irene had worked as a clerk at FW Woolworth's in Latham for many years. She was...
Dolores Young
Jun 22, 2006
LOUDONVILLE- Dolores G. Young, 79, of Loudonville, passed away peacefully on Thursday June 22, 2006 at her residence. She was born in Albany and was the daughter of the late George and Mae Bink. In 1948, Dolores married Frederick E. Young in Rochester, NY before eventually settling in Loudonville where they raised their family. She was a representative for Beauty...
Rosemarie E. Shallcross
Jun 19, 2006
Niskayuna- RoseMarie E. Shallcross, 72, passed away after a long and courageous battle with cancer, at home on Monday, June 19, 2006, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Manhattan she was the daughter of the late Frank and RoseMarie Callan. RoseMarie had worked for a number of years for Capital District Dermatology Associates retiring in March of 2000. RoseMarie...
