Russell Hood
Jun 1, 2006
COLONIE – Russell P. Hood, 82, of Colonie passed way on Thursday June 1, 2006 at the Inn of Community Hospice after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was born in Newark, NJ and was the son of the late Clarence and Elsie Hood. Russ was a member of the first graduating class at Columbia High School. He was...
Robert Jackson
Jun 1, 2006
LCDR Robert J. Jackson entered into eternal life on June 1, 2006He was born on July 6, 1934, the son of the late Francis and Anne Dietz Jackson of Katonah, NY.After attending the New York State Maritime College at Throgs Neck, NY, he received both a Bachelor's Degree in Marine Engineering and a Commission as an Ensign in the United...
Stephen Macejka
May 31, 2006
COLONIE – Stephen F. Macejka, 67, of Colonie, passed away suddenly at his home, in the arm's of his wife, after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's disease on Wednesday, May 31, 2006. Born in Schenectady, he was the son of the late Stephen and Anna Macejka. Mr. Macejka was a resident of Colonie for over 40 years. Steve...
Carmen Prinzo
May 29, 2006
ALBANY – Carmen J. Prinzo Sr., 70, of Albany, passed away on Monday May 29, 2006 at his residence , surrounded by his loving family. He died as a result of mesothelioma, a rare form of lung cancer. Carmen was born in Jersey Shore, PA and was the son of the late Joseph and Anna Tenenini Prinzo. Carmen was a...
Anthony V. Tocco
May 27, 2006
LOUDONVILLE - Anthony "Tony" V. Tocco, 75, passed away to his loving Lord Jesus Christ, peacefully and with dignity on Saturday, May 27th, 2006. Tony was born on September 22, 1930 in Albany to his loving mother, the late Stella Whimple. Tony was a life long Albany resident and attended Albany High School. He served in the US Army during...
Patricia A. Guynup
May 27, 2006
Slingerlands- Patricia A. (Stangle) Guynup, 71, passed away suddenly on Saturday, May 27, 2006. Born in Albany she was the daughter of the late George and Mary Stangle. Patricia had worked as a claims adjuster for Albany Medical Center Hospital for a number of years until her retirement. She is predeceased by her sisters, Katherine, Helene, Joan and Mary and...
Patrick Lanza
May 27, 2006
ALBANY – Patrick Lanza, 84, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2006 at Van Rensselaer Manor Nursing Home. Patrick was born on May 31, 1921 in Albany and was the son of the late Sergio and Stella Sasso Lanza. He served in the US Army during WWII. He owned and operated Lanza Brothers Painting in Albany for many years. Patrick...
John P. Vigars
May 26, 2006
Colonie- John P "Jack" Vigars, 63, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2006 at St. Peter's Hospital. Born in Albany he was the son of the late Chester and Helen Vigars. Jack worked in the Pure waters Department for the Town of Colonie for a number of years until his retirement. Jack is survived by his daughter Kellie Vigars of...
Harold Schaeffer
May 25, 2006
COLONIE – Harold J. Schaeffer, 94, of Colonie, passed away on Thursday May 25, 2006 at St. Clare's Hospital after a long illness. He was born in Schoharie County and was the son of the late Joseph and Lena Safford Schaeffer. Harold was predeceased in 1992 by his beloved wife, Blanche Schartrand Schaeffer. He was a machinist at the General...
Anna Brady
May 25, 2006
ALBANY – Anna R. Brady, 87 of Albany, passed away on Thursday May 25, 2006 at Albany County Nursing Home after a long illness. She was born in Greenwich, NY and was the daughter of the late William and Frances Galloway and Donald and Mary Wolfe.Anna had worked at the former Armour Meat Packing, Albany Memorial Hospital, Albany City &...
Leonard Kalamejski
May 25, 2006
AVERILL PARK – Leonard J. "Kal" Kalamejski, 84, of Averill Park, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2006 at Albany Memorial Hospital. He was born in Depew, NY and was the son of the late Frank and Martha Kalamejski. Mr. Kalamejski was a U.S. Army Aircorp.veteran, serving his country during World War II. Kal worked for the New York Central...
Antonios Katsoudas
May 24, 2006
CLIFTON PARK – Antonios Katsoudas, 71, of Clifton Park, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2006. He was born in Greece and came to the United States 37 years ago, living in the Capital District. Mr. Katsoudas operated the Miss Glenmont Diner and the Watervliet Diner. More recently, he owned and operated Tony's Diner in Greenwich, NY until he retired....
Leroy E. Kretzler
May 24, 2006
Schenectady- LeRoy E. Kretzler, 62, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2006, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Albany he was the son of the late LeRoy Kretzler and Anna Bowles. LeRoy was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving his country on the U.S.S. Ajax. He enjoyed completely restoring his 1964 El Camino and taking it to various...
Margaret A. Schumacher
May 23, 2006
GUILDERLAND – Margaret "Peg" A. Schumacher, 78, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, May 23, 2006 at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center surrounded by her loving family. Peg is survived by her loving daughters, Judi Pelky and Deb Knapik and several grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Donald Schumacher, who died in 1996. A special thanks to Peg's...
Ann Baldwin Olmo
May 23, 2006
ALBANY- Ann E. Baldwin Olmo, 37, passed away on Tuesday May 23, 2006 at Albany Medical Center after a long illness. She was born in Albany and is the daughter of John Baldwin Sr of Watervliet and the late Ruth Dowen Baldwin. Ann had worked at Price Chopper in Latham for several years. She is the wife of Carlos Olmo....
Doris Nicholas
May 22, 2006
ALTAMONT – Doris E. Nicholas, 67, of Altamont, passed away at home on Monday, May 22, 2006 after a long illness. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Caroline Zimmerman. Doris had resided in the Capital District for most of her life. She owned Creative Fabrics, an interior design company, with her husband, while living...
Robert Thorsland
May 22, 2006
Altamont- Robert S. Thorsland, 77 passed away at St. Peter's Hospital, on Monday May 22, 2006 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Lansingburgh, he was the son of the late David E. and Bertha Thorsland. Bob graduated from Lansingburgh High School in 1945. He enlisted in the U.S. Army serving in Occupied Japan in 1946. After...
Marie Dinova
May 18, 2006
Albany-Marie A. DiNova, 79, of Albany, passed away suddenly on Thursday May 18, 2006 at Albany Medical Center Hospital. She was born in Albany and was the daughter of the late Dominick and Angeline Costa Silvano. She was the wife of the late August V. DiNova. Marie had worked many years ago at Sterling Winthrop. She was currently employed with...
Sigmund Rydelnik
May 17, 2006
Colonie- Sigmund "Ziggy" Rydelnik, 58, went into the presence of the Lord on Wednesday, May 17, 2006, in New Haven, CT. Born on February 15, 1948 in Berlin, Germany, he was the son of the late Meyer and Ruth Rydelnik. Ziggy emigrated to the United States in 1952 at the age of four with his family. Living in Brooklyn, Sigmund...
Anthony Mucci
May 17, 2006
ALBANY – Anthony Mucci, Sr., 86, of Albany, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2006. Born in St. Giovanni, Rotundo, Foggia, Italy, he was the son of the late Patsy and Concetta Mucci. Mr. Mucci was a U. S. Army veteran, serving as a Master Sergeant during World War II. He worked for over 25 years at Capital City Container...
