ALBANY – Chaney A. Tucker, 79, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday,September 26, 2006 at St. Peter's Hospital after a long illness. She wasborn in Halifax, VA and was the daughter of the late Coles and Alice Easley.She retired from the Samuel S. Stratton Veterans Administration Hospitalafter 30 years of service. She was predeceased by her husband of 41 years,...
ALBANY-Olive M. Kenyon, 84, of Albany, passed away on Tuesday September 26, 2006 at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center after a long illness. She was born in Albany and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Helena Smith. She was a graduate of Albany Business College. Olive was employed for 25 years at Albany Memorial Hospital retiring in...
COLONIE – Joan (Van Vorse) Michela, 73, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2006 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital. Joan worked at St. Anne's for over 20 years, a job she loved working with "her girls". She was a chairperson for fund raising, served on the aids committee and was elected to represent her people in the...
Clarksville- Anna A. Kohler, 98, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2006 at home surrounded by her loving family and friends. Born in Mexico, NY she was the daughter of the late Harrison and Cleo Holcomb. Anna had a passion for gardening, her flowers, and feeding the birds. She enjoyed reading, and especially spending time with her family and friends....
Colonie- Jean V. Everett, 96, passed away at home on Monday, September 25, 2006, surrounded by her family. Born in Pittstown, PA, Jean was the daughter of the late John and Agnes Vance. She is predeceased by her beloved husband Delmer E. Everett. Jean is survived by her son John V. Everett of Illinois, her daughter Susan Suto and husband...
COLONIE – Richard Arthur Fish, Sr., entered into eternal life on Sunday, September 24, 2006 at the age of 72. Born in Staten Island, NY to Robert A. and Laura (Brown) Fish, Richard was a celebrated family man, friend and member of the community. A Marine Corp. veteran of the Korean War, Richard served in the Albany Police Dept. and...
Albany- Catherine Jeanette Stone, 76, passed away Saturday September 23, 2006 after a brief illness. She was born in Laurens South Carolina and was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Albert Thomas and Addie Perrin Mrs. Stone began her nursing career at the Home for the Incurable in Albany's south end before continuing her nurturing care to help...
ALBANY – Phyllis Harmon Schmidbauer, 87, died Friday, September 22, 2006 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital. She was born in Albany to Irene A. Warner and Frank H. Harmon. Phyllis was married to the late Joseph M. Schmidbauer on October 16, 1942 and was mother to the late Gary J. Schmidbauer. She was a graduate of Albany...
Guilderland- Margaret P. "Margie" Jones, 84, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2006, at St. Mary's Hospital. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Helen Flynn. In her earlier years Margie had worked as a secretary for Senator Jacob Javits. Margie went to work for the NYS Division of criminal Justice retiring in 1980. She...
Colonie- Marie C. James, 81, died Wednesday, September 20, 2006 after a long illness. Marie was born on September 19, 1925 in East Schodack, NY. She was the daughter of the late Alcide and Aline (MarcAurele Cote. Marie retired as a clerk for the New York State Department of Education, in 1980. She was a Cub Scout leader for over...
LATHAM – Patricia A. Rupert Belaska, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, September 20, 2006. She was born in Hawthorne, NY and was a resident of Latham. She also resided in Hamilton Square, NJ, Cohoes, NY and Munich, Germany. Mrs. Belaska was a graduate of Cohoes High School and attended Hofstraw University. She was employed by the NYS Dept. of...
ALBANY- Angela M. Bernado, of Albany, passed away on Wednesday September 20, 2006 at Albany Medical Center Hospital after a long illness. She was born in Albany and was the daughter of the late Angelo and Catherine Rinaldi Annello. Angela had worked for over twenty years as a stenographer with General Accident Insurance Company in Albany. She was a member...
COLONIE- Ernest V. Barone, Sr., 86 of Colonie passed away on Wednesday September 20, 2006 at Albany Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was born in Jersey Shore, PA and been a resident of Colonie for most of his life. Ernie was the son of the late Anthony and Nicolina Martino Barone. He served during WWII with the US...
ROTTERDAM- Roxana L. Blackmore, 91, of Rotterdam, passed away at her residence on Wednesday September 20, 2006. She was born in Albany and raised in Whitehall, NY. Mrs. Blackmore was a graduate of Middlebury College in Vermont. She taught French at South Colonie High School for many years, retiring in 1974. She was a longtime member of Carmen United Methodist...
COLONIE - William "Bill" Tibbitts, 60, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2006 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital after a courageous battle with kidney cancer. Bill was born on May 6, 1946 in Albany and is the son of Marian E. Ristau Tibbitts of East Greenbush and the late William H. Tibbitts, Jr. Bill was a co-owner...
COLONIE- Wrenn D. Sherwood, 79, of Colonie, entered into eternal rest on Thursday September 14, 2006 at St. Peters Hospital after a brief illness. He was born in Syracuse, KS and was the son of the late Ross and Julia Sherwood. Wrenn served in the US Army from 1948 to 1953. He was an installer/repairman for New York Telephone Company...
ROTTERDAM – Avery E. Spofford, 77, of Rotterdam, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2006 at St. Clare's Hospital, after an extended illness. Known to his family and friends as "Turk", he was born in Hillsboro, NH on January 28, 1929 to the late Roy and Helena Quackenbush Spofford. He was educated in Bennington, VT and retired from Allegheny Ludlum...
ALBANY- Arthur W. Leeb, 94, of Albany, passed away on Wednesday September 13, 2006 at his residence. He was born in New York City and had worked forty five years with General Motors. As a younger man, he was the treasurer of the Presbyterian Church in Westchester County. More recently he was an active member of Westminster Presbyterian Church in...
ALBANY – Anna M. Gareau, 52, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2006 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Anna was born on September 15, 1953 in Bernalda, Italy and is the daughter of Vita Orlandino Molinari and the late Anthony Molinari. She was a graduate of Hudson Valley Community College. "Miss Anna"...
GUILDERLAND - Paul Bini, 35, passed away at his home on Sunday, September 10, 2006, surrounded by his family after a courageous and determined battle with cancer. Born on June 24, 1971 in Albany, he was a graduate of Guilderland High School and Hudson Valley Community College.Paul was the beloved son of Genia Rosenfeld-Bini and John (Marie) Bini. He is...