Beverly Deere
Sep 5, 2005
COLONIE – Beverly J. Deere, 56, of Colonie, passed away on Wednesday, September 5, 2005 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital, after a long illness. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Harriet Zabinski. She was a resident of Colonie for 30 years. Mrs. Deere was a member of the Latham Congregation of...
John C. Smith, Sr.
Sep 5, 2005
Albany- John C. Smith, Sr., 76, entered into eternal life at his home on Monday, September 5, 2005. Born in Scotland Neck, NC he was the son of the late John R. and Hattie Mae Smith. John served his country in the United States Army from 1951- 1953. He was employed with the NYS OGS for a number of years...
Charles Marto
Sep 3, 2005
ORMOND BEACH, FL. – Charles J. Marto Sr., 77 of Ormond Beach, FL, formerly of Albany, passed away on Saturday September 3, 2005 after a brief illness. He was born in New York City and was the son of the late Martin and Gertrude Carroll Marto. Charlie was an automobile salesman for over thirty years throughout the city of Albany....
Gustave A. Platt
Sep 3, 2005
COLONIE – Gustave "Gussie" A. Platt, 87, passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2005 at Albany Memorial Hospital. Gussie was born on August 24, 1918 in Albany. Gussie served in the US Army with the 4th Armored Division during WWII as a tank commander in European Theater and served in the Battle of the Bulge. He attained the rank of...
Charlotte Smith
Aug 31, 2005
Scotia- Charlotte A. Smith, 86, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 31, 2005, surrounded by her loving family, at Ellis Center for Long Term Care. Born in Leesville, LA, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Ola Jeane. Charlotte was active in all outdoor activities and especially enjoyed golfing, camping, fishing, and canoeing. She enjoyed spending time with...
Nancy Christiano
Aug 29, 2005
COLONIE – Nancy Christiano, died Monday, August 29, 2005. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Christiano and her sister, Irene Pigeon. Funeral services will be private. There will be no calling hours. Interment will be in Albany Rural Cemetery, Menand
Linda J. Raimo
Aug 26, 2005
ALBANY – Linda J. Raimo entered eternal life on Friday, August 26, 2005. Born May 11, 1943 in Gloversville, NY to the late Dean and Betty Raimo. She graduated from Gloversville H.S. and AMCH School of Nirsing. Linda is survived by her sisters, Barbara, Sally, and Cindy and their families and her devoted and loyal friend Anthony Vaccarielli. Arrangements are...
Clare Mcnamara
Aug 25, 2005
GUILDERLAND – Clare K. Kelly McNamara, 83, of Guilderland, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2005 at home. Born in Lawrence, MA, she was the daughter of the late Michael J. and Adrienne Kelly. Mrs. McNamara attended St. Mary's School in Lawrence, MA. She was an Albany resident for most of her life. Clare was a licensed practical nurse for...
Ruth E. Leonard
Aug 25, 2005
Haines City, FL – Ruth E. Leonard, 76, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 25, 2005. She was a longtime resident of the Town of New Scotland, recently relocated to sunny Florida. Ruth was born on February 14, 1929 in Albany and was the daughter of the late Albert and Emma Sebascus Heilman. Ruth worked as a clerk for the...
Harry A. Kerker
Aug 25, 2005
Colonie- Harry A. Kerker, 81, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2005 at St. Peter's Hospital, after a brief illness. Born at Albany Memorial Hospital, Harry grew up in Castleton and Rensselaer. He was the son of the late John Jay and Henrietta Mae (Bladoe) Kerker. Harry married Mary A. Amitrano of Middletown and moved to Colonie where he resided...
Margery Coluccio
Aug 24, 2005
ALBANY – Margery E. Coluccio, 72, of Albany, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2005 at home, surrounded by her loving family. Margery was born on May 3, 1933 in Albany, the daughter of the late James Carey and Irene Ralston Carey. She was happily retired from her years of waitressing at the Tom Sawyer Motor Inn and Son's Tavern....
Patricia Ann Mason
Aug 23, 2005
ALBANY - Patricia Ann Mason, 50, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, August 23, 2005 at her home in Los Angles, CA. At the time of her death, she had over 29 years of service with the United States Postal Office in Los Angles. Born in Albany on April 14, 1955, she was the third child and second daughter of the...
Gary Clark
Aug 22, 2005
RENSSELAER – Gary E. Clark, 51, of Rensselaer, passed away on Monday, August 22, 2005 at his home, with his wife by his side. He was born in Albany and was a Colonie resident for most of his life. Gary was a 1972 graduate of Colonie Central High School and attended the Junior College of Albany. He was previously manager...
Regina M. Cusack
Aug 22, 2005
WATERVLIET – Regina M. Cusack, 77, passed away on Monday, August 22, 2005 at the Julie Blair Nursing Home. Regina was born on March 6, 1928 and was the daughter of the late William J. and Mary F. McMahon Cranney Sr. She graduated from St. Brigid's School in Watervliet and Vincentian Institute in Albany. Regina was the proprietor of Gina's...
Edith Vanderhyden
Aug 20, 2005
WATERFORD – Edith M. VanDerHyden, 71, of Waterford, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2005 at St. Peter's Hospital, surrounded by her loving family, after a long illness. Born in Schenectady, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Magdellena Murray. Edith was a Schenectady resident for most of her life. Mrs. VanDerHyden graduated from Ellis Hospital School of...
Elizabeth O'Toole
Aug 20, 2005
COLONIE- Elizabeth (Betty) C. O'Toole, 95, of Colonie passed away on Saturday August 20, 2005 at Albany Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She was born in Albany and was the daughter of the late William and Margaret McCann Conlon. Betty was a Colonie resident since 1956. She worked as waitress at Woolferts Roost Country Club and at the former...
Muriel Safstrom
Aug 18, 2005
GLENMONT-Muriel B. Safstrom 91, of Glenmont, passed away on Thursday August 18, 2005 at St. Peters Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Fitchburg, MA and was the daughter of the late Ernest and Lucy Brunnell Donais. Muriel was predeceased in 1998 by her beloved husband Clarence M. Safstrom. She is survived by her three children, Linnea...
Elda Hays Ptacek
Aug 17, 2005
Albany- Elda Hays Ptacek, 87, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2005 at St. Peter's Hospital. Born in Howe's Cave, NY she was the daughter of the late Fred and Margaret Hays. Elda received her Master's degree from the New York State College for Teachers in Albany, Majoring in mathematics. Mrs. Ptacek took an accounting course at Albany Business College...
Edward Mallgraf Jr.
Aug 16, 2005
Edward J. Mallgraf Jr., of Johnsonville (formerly of Guilderland), passed away August 16, 2005 at the Community Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital with his family by his side. . Born in Brooklyn, he was the son of the late Edward and Anna (Schnurr) Mallgraf. Ed married Mary (Dempsey) Mallgraf in 1954, they settled in Brooklyn and began their family....
Ivar August
Aug 15, 2005
Schenectady- Ivar "Rudy" August, 73, died on Monday, August 15, 2005, at Glendale Nursing Home after a long illness. He was the son of the late Karl and Alice August. Rudy was born on June 25, 1932, in the country of Riga, Latvia. Rudy was a survivor of a German concentration camp. He and his family immigrated to the United...
