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...
Colonie- Harry Lancaster Jewell, Jr., 86, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2006 at home surrounded by his family. Born in Albany he was the son of the late Harry L. Jewell, Sr. and Helen Noxon Fuller Jewell. Harry worked for ten years delivering baked goods by horse and wagon for Freihoffer's Bakery. He went on to work for A...
COLONIE – Carol Ann Endres, 68, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2006 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital. Carol Ann was born on June 25, 1938 in Albany and was the daughter of late Alfred and Florence Dolan Farrell. She was a graduate of St. Joseph's Academy. Carol Ann was crowned Miss Albany in 1956, which gave...
SCHENECTADY- Dolores L. Mabee, 76, of Hillside Avenue, entered into the arms of the Lord on Saturday September 9, 2006 at Ellis Hospital after a sudden illness. She was born in Schenectady on April 23, 1930, the daughter of the late Francis Breandt and Lillian Emrich Breandt. Dolores was a lifelong resident of Schenectady.She was employed by Schenectady Municipal Housing...
ALBANY-Doris M. Mason, 76, of Albany, passed away on Saturday September 9, 2006 at the Teresian House after a brief illness. She was born in Albany and was the daughter of the late Matthew and Margaret Lovely Yanas. Doris is the beloved mother of Patricia Ricupero, Richard Mason, Virginia Davis, Paul Mason, Michael Mason and the late Joseph Mason, Philomena...
SCHENECTADY – Raymond L. Estrella, Sr., 63, of Schenectady, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2006 at his daughter's home. Born in Bronx, NY he was the son of the late Ignacio and Milagro Estrella. Ray was proud of being a handyman. He was a "jack of all trades and a master of none." Ray was a talented woodworker and...
ALBANY – Jewell W. Godin, 78, passed away at her home on Friday, September 08, 2006. Born in Colonie, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Hazel Meisner. She was an Albany resident for most of her life. Jewell is the beloved wife of 48 years to Leo E. Godin, Jr. She is the beloved mother of Leo...
DUANESBURG – Mary Ellen Thomas, 76, of Duanesburg, died Thursday, September 7, 2006 after an extended illness. Born in Sheffield, MA, Mary resided in the capital region for most of her 76 years. She was the beloved wife to her late husband, Frank Thomas for 41 years. Mary spent much of her life as a devoted housewife and mother, while...
COLONIE – Josephine E. Marx, 77, of Colonie, passed away on Wednesday September 6, 2006 at Ellis Hospital after a long illness. She was born in Fonda, NY and was the daughter of the late John and Florence Luciano Zannitto. Josephine had worked in retail for many years, most recently at Bradlee's Department Store in Niskayuna, retiring in 1996. She...
ALBANY – Frances Aurora Theresa Pompa Katchmar, 78, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2006, after a brief illness. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Grace Pompa. She was an Albany resident for all of her life and a graduate of Philip Schuyler High School. Frances worked for many years at AT & T,...
COLONIE – Howard Mills Linacre, 79, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2006 at The Inn at St. Peter's Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Howard was born on October 29, 1926 in Rensselaer and was the son of the late George H. and Kathryn Hoffman Linacre. He served in the US Navy during WWII. Howard worked at Tobin Packing...
Guilderland- Jerianne Molis, 63, entered into the presence of the Lord on Thursday, August 31, 2006. Born in Albany she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Urban. Jerianne was employed with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice for many years. She was a volunteer at Christ the King School and spent much of her time...
CLIFTON PARK, NY – Jacqueline Van O'Linda Wing of Clifton Park, NY died August 28, 2006. Born in Amsterdam, NY, she was the daughter of the late Calvin and Annie Fudger Van O'Linda. She graduated from Lynch High School, class of 1936 and attended the Schenectady Collegiate Center and Ellis Hospital Laboratory Technicians Training School. After graduating, she worked at...
VOORHEESVILLE - Catherine "Kate" Carpenter, died peacefully at her home and was entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, August 27, 2006. "Kate," as she was lovingly known to her family and friends, was the daughter of the late Margaret and Harry Roderick. Kate was the loving wife of the late William A. (Bill)...
ALBANY – Ismay Agatha Luke (nee Seaforth), native of Guyana South America, died on August 24, 2006 at her residence. Ismay was the wife of the late Samuel Luke, Sr. She is the mother of Duncan Luke, Rev. Gordon Luke, Franklin Luke, Waveney Pollydore, Grace Joy Luke-Fraser, Samuel Luke, Jr., Joan Archer and Eze Luke. She is the step-mother of...