James Girzone
Nov 18, 2006
ALBANY – James T. Girzone passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2006 with his devoted wife Sandra at his side. The son of the late Jeanne and Cosmo Girzone, Jim lived his lifetime in Albany, having recently retired from the University Auxiliary Services at SUNY Albany. As an avid golfer and fisherman, Jim sought all that the great outdoors afforded....
Charles Randall
Nov 18, 2006
SCHENECTADY- Charles A. Randall, 65, of Schenectady, died Saturday November 18, 2006 in Springfield, Vermont. He was born in Glens Falls and is the beloved son of Fred Randall of Schenectady and the late Gertrude Johnson. He served in the Army National Guard from 1963 through 1969. Chuck was a machinist with the General Electric Company in Schenectady for many...
Marion Greene
Nov 18, 2006
REXFORD – Marion L. Greene, 82, of Rexford, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2006. She was born in Pulaski, NY and was the daughter of the late Matthew and Myrtle Brown. Mrs. Greene has been a resident of Rexford since 1955. She worked for General Electric Co. from where she retired. Marion was an accomplished artist, and for many...
William Schorpp
Nov 16, 2006
SCHENECTADY – William Schorpp, 88, passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2006 at the Albany VA Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. William was born on October 28, 1918 in Yonkers, NY and was the son of the late Henry and Lena Hoffman Schorpp. He served in the US Army during WWII in Okinawa, Japan. He worked as a receiver...
Edward Lavender
Nov 15, 2006
LOUDONVILLE – Edward Martin Lavender, 72, of Loudonville, passed away on Wednesday November 15, 2006 at St. Peters Hospital. He was born March 3, 1934 in Florida, NY , the son of the late Louis and Esther Lavender. Ed attended Albany High School and served in the US Army from 1956 through 1958. He was employed by Albany Linoleum and...
Barbara Rau
Nov 14, 2006
GUILDERLAND – Barbara Jae Rau, died November 14, 2006 at the age of 89. Born in Brooklyn with deep roots in Flatbush, NY and Boston, she moved to the Albany area in 1947. After receiving her B.S. from Simmons College in Boston, Mrs. Rau took graduate courses at Columbia University in New York City. She relished her more than forty...
Shirley Adams
Nov 14, 2006
COLONIE- Shirley Adams, 78, of Colonie, passed away peacefully Tuesday November 14, 2006 at Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center, surrounded by her children. Shirley was born November 28, 1927 in Albany and was the daughter of the late William and Florence Layman Roemer. Shirley worked as a bookkeeper along with her husband John in his business, John Adams & Co....
Angela Kay
Nov 14, 2006
ALBANY- Angela Piermarchi Kay, 92, of Albany, passed away on Tuesday November 14, 2006 at Teresian House Nursing Home, after a brief illness. She was born in Utica and was the daughter of the late Eduardo Piermarchi and Rose Rovello Piermarchi Talucci. Angela had worked as personal shopper for Whitney's Department Store in Albany and retired from Travelers Insurance Company....
Benjamin Billings
Nov 12, 2006
SCHENECTADY – Benjamin W. Billings, 84, of Schenectady, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2006 at Ellis Hospital, with his family by his side. He was born in Saratoga Springs and lived in Schenectady for over sixty years. Mr. Billings worked for Maqua Company, retiring in 1972. Ben enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping. He was an avid race car fan...
Stanley Furman
Nov 12, 2006
SCHENECTADY – Stanley Furman, 82, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2006 at the Glendale Nursing Home, two days before his 83rd birthday. Stanley was born on November 14, 1923 in Schenectady and was the son of the late Anthony and Takla Furman. He worked for many years at General Electric in Schenectady and was also a self-employed construction worker....
Nicolas Roldan Cruz
Nov 11, 2006
ALTAMONT – Nicolas Roldan Cruz, 72, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2006 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Nicolas was born on April 15, 1934 in San Juan, Puerto Rico and was the son of the late Miguel and Candelaria Cruz Roldan. He served in the US Marine Corps attaining the rank of Private. Nicolas was a...
Patricia H. Gordon
Nov 11, 2006
LOUDONVILLE – Patricia H. Gordon, 74, passed away after a long illness on Saturday, November 11, 2006 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Patricia was born on January 31, 1932 in Brooklyn, NY and was the daughter of the late Charles and Virginia Harrington Herlihy. She was a graduate of Plattsburgh High School and the State University of...
Aurelio Ferraino
Nov 10, 2006
Westerlo- Aurelio (Rudy) R. A. Ferraino passed away on Friday, November 10, 2006 at the Saratoga Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Brooklyn, NY he was the son of the late Dominick and Rosina Ferraino. After receiving his Bachelors degree from the City College of New York and his Masters Degree in Psychology from Columbia University, Rudy went to...
Margaret M. Wilcox
Nov 9, 2006
GUILDERLAND – Margaret M. Wilcox, 90, died on Thursday, November 9, 2006 at St. Peter's Hospital. She was born in Knox Township, PA and was the daughter of the late Lewis Vaughn and Janet Mills Merrifield. She was first employed as a secretary at Oliver Tailors in York, PA and later at First United Methodist Church in Lancaster, PA. She...
Thomas Igoe
Nov 9, 2006
GUILDERLAND – Thomas A. Igoe, 82, of Guilderland, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2006, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late Thomas J. and Elizabeth Igoe. Mr. Igoe was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving his country during World War II. He was a foreman for many years at Bryant Lumber in...
Karen M. Grant
Nov 9, 2006
Colonie- Karen M. Grant, 44, passed away at St. Peter's Hospital on Thursday, November 9, 2006. Born in Albany, she is the daughter of Joan D. Becker and the late James J. Becker. A homemaker most of her life she was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Karen is predeceased by her sister Donna Becker. Karen is survived by her...
Mabel Speanburg
Nov 8, 2006
ALBANY- Mabel Speanburg, 60, of Albany passed away peacefully on Wednesday November 8, 2006 at St. Peters Hospital. She was born in Colonie, one of three children to the late William and Mildred Speanburg. Mabel was a longtime participant at Hillside House in Coeymans Inc. She has been associated with New Visions in Albany and had attended it's day program...
Frank Knizek
Nov 8, 2006
Colonie- Frank Knizek, 87, passed away at home on Wednesday, November 8, 2006 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Schenectady he was the son of the late Anton and Bohumila Knizek. Before WWII, Frank went to work for General Electric in Schenectady as a tool and dye maker. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corp. during WWII, working in...
Nancy Jean Carusone
Nov 8, 2006
GUILDERLAND - Nancy Jean Carusone, 57, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, November 8, 2006 at her home in Guilderland after a long courageous battle with cancer. Nancy was born on October 19, 1949 in Niskayuna and was the daughter of the late Joseph C. and Catherine Lauber Bank. She worked as a secretary at the NYS Department of Office...
Elizabeth M.Hawkins Laeyt
Nov 7, 2006
GLOVERSVILLE - Elizabeth M. Hawkins Laeyt, 86, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2006 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Elizabeth was born on October 10, 1920 in Lake Winola, PA and was the daughter of the late Franklin Ray and Ruth Mahon Clover. She was a women's fine accessories buyer for The Carl Company until she retired....
