Winston Blakemore
Dec 9, 2005
Colonie- Winston L. Blakemore, 82, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 09, 2005, surrounded by his family. Born in Sanger, CA. he was the son of the late Flake and Tina Blakemore. Winston was a longtime Manager of IBM in Albany until retirement in 1982. Winston is predeceased by his beloved wife of 57 years Jo Ann Blakemore. Winston leaves...
Frank Mele
Dec 8, 2005
Colonie- Frank J. Mele, 65, passed away suddenly on Thursday, December 8, 2005. Born in Troy he was the son of the late Joseph and Rose Mele. Frank had worked for the NYS Capital Police for a number of years until his retirement in 1991. Some of his hobbies include a love for darts, bowling and golfing. He was a...
Mamie Redmon
Dec 7, 2005
ALBANY – On December 7, 2005, the Lord called his angel Deaconess Mamie Redmon to join his heavenly choir in eternity. Born June 28, 1931 in Twin City, GA, she was the daughter of the late James and Nettie Conner. She was a faithful member of the Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church choir, Deaconess Board, church food pantry and Saturday...
Katherine G. Mccoy
Dec 6, 2005
Guilderland – Katherine G. McCoy, 83, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2005 at the Albany Medical Center Hospital. Katherine was born on September 30, 1922 in Brooklyn and was the daughter of the late William M. and Catherine Schierbaum Giel. After Katherine's sons graduated from high school she attended SUNY at Albany and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts...
Irene Elliott
Dec 6, 2005
ALBANY – Irene Elliott, 69, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2005 at her home. Irene was born on November 10, 1936 in Albany and was the daughter of the late George L. and Buela Magill Bradley Sr. She enjoyed arts and crafts and crossword puzzles. Irene is survived by her husband of 44 years, Ellsworth A. Elliott; her children,...
Thomas Novotny
Dec 6, 2005
ALBANY- Thomas J. Novotny, 86, of Glenmont, died Tuesday December 6, 2005 surrounded by his family. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late Thomas F. and Josephine Lumley Novotny. He is the husband of the late Sara Jones Novotny and brother of the late Winifred Snyder, Dorothy Peterson and William Novotny. Thomas worked and retired from Simmons...
Rose Wells
Dec 4, 2005
COLONIE- Rose Marie Wells, 84, of Colonie passed away on Sunday December 4, 2005 at Albany Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born in Albany and was the daughter of the late Raphael and Fanisia Roberti. She was predeceased in 1998 by her beloved husband, Robert Wells Jr. Rose had worked in the clerical field several years ago....
Mario Gabriel
Dec 3, 2005
COLONIE – Mario D. Gabriel, Sr., died Saturday, December 3, 2005 at Albany Medical Center Hospital. Born in Colonie, he is the husband of Nancy (Osborne) Gabriel and the father of Luann Gabriel of Saratoga Springs, Yvonne Poleto and Mario (Kim) Gabriel, Jr. of Colonie. He is the grandfather of Andrew Poleto, Jr., Jesse Poleto and Eric and Mikayla Gabriel,...
Frank Koniszewski Sr.
Dec 1, 2005
NOVI, MICHIGAN – Francis T. Koniszewski, 88, died December 1, 2005. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late John and Mary Skirzynska Koniszewski and brother of the late Theodore, Edward, Walter, John and Stanley Koniszewski, Tillie Olwert and Sophie Skumurski. A 1935 graduate of Christian Brothers Academy, he was married to the late Jeannette Gorsynski Koniszewski in...
William Traeger
Nov 26, 2005
COLONIE – William H. Traeger, 78, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2005 at St. Peter's Hospital. William was born on December 24, 1926 in Albany and was the son of the late Christopher and Anna Smultz Traeger. He served in the US Navy during WWII, attaining the rank of Yeoman 3rd. Class. William was a printer for over 38...
L. Herve Larche
Nov 25, 2005
GUILDERLAND – Louis Herve Larche, 90, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2005 at the Teresian House. Louis was born on November 11, 1915 in Malone, NY and was the son of the late Louis N. and Sylvia Chagnon Larche. He was a graduate of Franklin Academy, Malone, NY, Syracuse University where he played football and graduated with a degree...
Georgianna Palo
Nov 25, 2005
Schenectady- Georgianna Marie Palo, 53, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2005 at Ellis Hospital. Born in Amsterdam, NY she is the daughter of Josephine (Zannitto) Marx of Colonie and the late George Marx, Jr. A homemaker all her life Georgianna enjoyed crafts, and garage sales. She was also an avid collector of various items. Including her mother, Georgianna leaves...
John Epting
Nov 23, 2005
COLONIE – John E. Epting, Sr., 90, of Colonie, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2005 at St. Peter's Hospital after a brief illness. He was born in Schenectady and was a Capital District resident for all of his life. Mr. Epting worked for McNearney Beer Distributors for twenty years and then as Chief Security Officer for Stuyvesant Plaza for...
Dennis Hart
Nov 21, 2005
SCHENECTADY – Dennis R. Hart, 57, of Schenectady died suddenly on Monday, November 21, 2005. He was born in Albany and is the beloved son of Bernard J. and Vivian G. Hart. Mr. Hart was currently working at Maria College in Albany. He was an active member of both the West Albany and Voorheesville Rod and Gun Clubs and a...
Joanne Kearns
Nov 19, 2005
COLONIE-Joanne M. Kearns, 91 of Colonie passed away on Saturday November 19, 2005 at Ellis Hospital after a brief illness. She was born in Ballyart Brittas, County Limerick, Ireland and was the last of ten children to the late Patrick and Mary Ryan Kearns. A woman of unlimited caring and faith, she was the last of her generation to attain...
Kay Duane Knapp
Nov 19, 2005
COLONIE – Kay Duane Knapp, passed away on November 19, 2005 at The Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Troy. He was born in Newton, NE and was the son of the late Mabel and Theodore Knapp. Mr. Knapp served in the United States Navy during World War II and received the Purple Heart for wounds he received as a...
B. Wayne Karl
Nov 19, 2005
LATHAM – B. Wayne Karl, 76, of Latham, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2005 after a long illness. Born in Colonie, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Catherine Reilly Karl. He was a resident of Colonie for most of his life. Wayne was a U.S. Marine Corp. veteran serving his country in World War II. Mr....
Richard Bailey
Nov 17, 2005
VOORHEESVILLE – Richard J. (Bud) Bailey of Voorheesville passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2005 at home. Born in Albany, on November 21, 1923, he was the son of the late William and Esther Bailey. He was educated in Albany and Bethlehem Schools, and served his country during World War II as a Tech Sergeant with the 3809th Truck Company...
Robert Mcmullin
Nov 16, 2005
ALBANY – Robert David McMullin, 82, passed away on November 16, 2005. He was a native of Albany, born June 9, 1923. Robert was the son of the late Milton and Nola McMullin and husband of the late Agnes Shirley McMullin. Mr. McMullin served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He retired on April 17, 1989 as Captain...
Ronald Fahd
Nov 14, 2005
COLONIE – Ronald E. Fahd, 54, of Colonie, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2005. Born in Albany, he is the son of Doris Berry Shumway and the late Joseph Fahd, Sr. He was a Colonie resident for most of his life. Ron is the husband of Nancy Coulter Fahd. He is the father of Michelle Fitzpatrick and her husband,...
