LATHAM, NY – Jack R. Payne, 86, passed away at home on Tuesday, June 3, 2008. He was born in Oswego, NY and had been a Schenectady area resident for most of his life. Jack was a U.S. Army Air Force veteran serving his country during World War II. He flew 32 successful missions over Germany from England. After serving...
Schenectady – Leda G. Armstrong, 89, passed away peacefully at home Tuesday June 3, 2008. Born in Schenectady a daughter to the late Arthur and Agnes (Tabor) Smith. Having lost her mother when she was only two, Leda was raised by Jennie Bellerose Smith. She was educated in Schenectady and graduated from the old Nott Terrace High School and was...
SCHENECTDAY – Jamie Ann Kelly Kuhn, 31, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2008 at the Ellis Hospital. Jamie was born on February 11, 1977 in Albany and was the daughter of Bertha "Dee Dee" Hicks Kelly and the late, Andrew J. "A.J." Kelly Sr. In addition to her mother, Jamie is survived by her husband, Elliot Kuhn, her son,...
CHARLOTTE, NC – Gloria Rosemarie Fowler, 73, our beloved Mother, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2008 in Charlotte, NC after a long illness. She was surrounded by her children, grandchildren, brother and friends. Gloria, Mema, Rosie and Go-Go as her friends like to call her, was born to the late Stephen and Anna Macejka on February 16, 1935 in...
ALBANY- William R. Sokol, 61, beloved father and friend, died Monday June 2, 2008 at St. Peters Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. William Robert Sokol was born April 15, 1947 in Johnson City, NY and is the son of the late William and Gertrude Sokol. Bill was a graduate of Cornell and Binghamton Universities. He dedicated his life...
COLONIE – Helen I. Dalbey, 86, passed away peacefully at her new home in Troy on Monday, June 2, 2008. Helen was born in Ballston Spa, NY on November 21, 1921 and was the daughter of the late Harry J. and Mary (Keyser) Goodwin and the wife of 50 years to the late Walter Dalbey. Helen married Walt in 1942...
RENSSELAER - Jean M. Gross, 83, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2008 at Evergreen Commons in East Greenbush. Jean was born on January 30, 1925 in Albany and was the daughter of the late Raymond and Marguerite (Barnett) Lesch. Jean will be remembered by her family and friends as a loving mother and grandmother. Jean enjoyed spending time with...
Clifton Park – Robert G. Johnson, 81, passed away peacefully Sunday June 1, 2008 at Schyler Ridge Health Center in Clifton Park.Born in Johnson City, NY he was the son of the late Harold and Mabel (Peet) Johnson. Bob attended public schools in Endicott, NY and graduated from Union-Endicott High School. He received his BA from Hamilton College, Clinton, NY.Following...
COLONIE, NY - Dominic L. Ricciardi, 78, of Colonie, passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2008 at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson. He was born in Albany and was the son of the late Christopher and Josephine Cioffi Ricciardi. Dominic was a U.S. Navy veteran and was a pilot of an amphibious vessel during the Korean War. He was associated...
COLONIE, NY – Joseph W. Hauser, III, passed away suddenly at his home on Thursday, May 29, 2008. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late Joseph W. Hauser, Jr. and Florence E. Barlow Hauser. Mr. Hauser was a U.S. Navy veteran serving during the Viet Nam War. He was currently employed at the Watervliet Arsenal where he...
LATHAM – Martin J. Novak, 91, of Latham, passed ahead of us into eternity on Tuesday May 27, 2008 at his residence. He is our most beloved husband, dear father, stepfather, grandfather, great grandfather and brother. Martin was born in Valatie and served in the US Navy during WWII. Martin was employed with Huyck Felt Company in Rensselaer for 42...
Raffaela 'Ella' MeachAge 93Raffaela 'Ella' (Benedetto) Meach, died Sunday May 25, 2008 in Ellicott City MD of pneumonia. Born in Albany NY, she was the daughter of the late Marco and Bridget (Lanni) Benedetto. At age 16 she had to leave school and started her working life as a live-in housekeeper and nanny. In the early 1940's she began her...
COLONIE- Richard E. Link Sr., 84, of Colonie, passed away on Sunday May 25, 2008 at St. Peters Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Albany and was the son of the late Jacob and Katherine Sheehan Link. Richard was a WWII Navy veteran having served in the Pacific Theatre. He was an installer/repairman for New York Telephone Co....
Slingerlands – Lois J. Hotaling, 74, passed away Saturday May 24, 2008 on the Outer Banks of North Carolina at Britthaven of Nags Head. She had succumbed to Pancreatic Cancer after a brief illness. Lois was born in Albany, the daughter of the late John and Sara (Burckhard) Goedtel. Lois worked for the New York State Department of Labor and...
COLONIE – Mary A. Ragone, 82, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2008 at The Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born on October 6, 1925 in Albany and was the daughter of the late Frank and Maria (Adonetto) St. Lucia. Mary worked as a cashier for the Price Chopper in Albany for...
ALBANY- Mary M. Stack, 59, of Albany , passed away on Friday May 23, 2008 at her residence. She was born in Schenectady and was the daughter of the late William and Eileen Fane Dwyer. Mary was a resident of the Capital Region for all of her life. She was employed with New York State Department of Correction for over...
ALBANY- Martha R. Johnson, 83, of Albany, passed away on Thursday May 22, 2008 at her residence. She was born in Sparta, GA and was the daughter of the late Robert and Elizabeth Cody Dixon. She was predeceased by her husband Robert Johnson Sr., and her siblings, Ida Williams, Charlie Dixon, James Dixon, Annie Stembridge, Ethel Clemons, Robert Dixon, Melvina...
ROTTERDAM - Daniel P. Ryan, 44, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2008. Daniel was born on June 27, 1963 in Albany, the son of Raymond C. and Edna A. Markert Ryan. He worked as a document clerk for the NYS Assembly for 24 years. He enjoyed fishing and was an avid Giants and Yankees fan. In addition to his...
SLINGERLANDS- Mary T. Mathis of Slingerlands passed away peacefully on Monday May 19, 2008 at Albany Medical center Hospital. She was born in Staunton, VA and attended Booker T. Washington High School. Mary graduated from Albany High School and resided in Albany for most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Jerome Hoffman and Gracie Thompson. Mary...
DUANESBURG - Howard E. Nettleton, 64, passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2008 at Ellis Hospital. Howard was born on January 6, 1944 in Sevington, CT and was the son of the late Ralph C. and Edith (Martin) Nettleton. He served in the US Army from 1958 to 1963. He was a roofer for many years for Weatherguard in Schenectady...