Vergin Novak
Jul 15, 2006
GUILDERLAND – Vergin Novak, 87, of Guilderland, passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2006. Born in Watervliet, she was the daughter of the late Harazad and Nectar Hrachian. Mrs. Novak was a Watervliet resident for most of her life. She loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and enjoyed spending time with them. Vergin was the beloved wife of the late Felix...
Thomas Pagano
Jul 14, 2006
LATHAM – Thomas V. Pagano said goodbye to his parents on Friday, July 14, 2006. He was born in Albany and lived in Latham for all of his life. Tom's father taught him his trade as an electrician. His talents went far beyond. Tom was a talented artist who enjoyed drawing caricatures of people. You didn't just know Tom…you loved...
Elizabeth Ferraino
Jul 12, 2006
Westerlo- Elizabeth T. Ferraino, 93, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2006 at the St. Peter's Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Glendale, NY she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Elizabeth Schaefer. Educated in NYC Elizabeth went to work in Finance on Wall Street. During WWII she worked as an aviation engineer in the experimental design division....
Joseph A. Kaniamparambil
Jul 9, 2006
GUILDERLAND – Joseph A. Kaniamparambil, 61, passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2006 at St. Peter's Hospital. Joseph was born on November 19, 1944 in India and was the son of the late Devasia and Rosamma Joseph. He worked as a filler operator for Midland Dairy Farm in Menands and currently was employed at the Fountain View of Guilderland. Joseph...
Joseph B. Praga
Jul 8, 2006
Colonie- Joseph B. Praga, 91, beloved "Poppy" to his family and many friends, died Saturday, July 8, 2006 at home. Mr. Praga was a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II and Korea, a member of the Naval Armed Guard and a Purple Heart recipient. Retired from Local 12 International Boilermakers Union, Joe worked many years for the Town of...
Isabella A. Mitnick
Jul 7, 2006
West Sand Lake - Isabella Mitnick, 53, of West Sand Lake passed away on July 7, 2006 at home after a 21 month battle with brain cancer. Isabel was born in Philadelphia and graduated from the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing in 1973. She then worked in the Surgical/Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit at the Hospital of...
Leon (Lee)Thomas Crandall, Sr.
Jul 6, 2006
SCHENECTADY – Leon (Lee) Thomas Crandall, Sr., 77, died on Thursday, July 6, 2006 at Ellis Hospital after a brief illness. Born May 6, 1929 in Schuylerville, he was the son of the late Flora Jane Mabb and George Crandall. Lee retired in 1990 from KME (formerly Walter Motor Truck Co.) in Voorheesville as a machinist. He served in the...
Randy Hines
Jul 4, 2006
ALBANY – Randy Hines was called home on Tuesday, July 4, 2006 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on June 14, 1952, he is the son of Willie Mae and George Marbley and the late Mack Kearney. Randy was an Albany resident for most of his life. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran, serving for eighteen years. Randy...
William A. Chaplin, Sr.
Jul 4, 2006
BALLSTON SPA – William A. Chaplin, Sr., 82, of Ballston Spa and Slingerlands, passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2006 at the VA Hospital in Albany. William was born on May 2, 1924 in Springfield, MA and was the son of the late James H. and Ocenia Baker Chaplin. He served in the US Army Air Corp during WWII, attaining...
Eleanor Horner
Jul 3, 2006
ROTTERDAM – Eleanor M. Harwood Horner, 82, of Rotterdam, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2006 after a long illness. Born in Schenectady, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Homic. She was predeceased by her first husband, William N. Harwood in 1965, her second husband, Charles Horner in 1996 and her brother, Richard Homic and sister,...
Pamela Picard
Jun 30, 2006
COLONIE – Pamela J. Picard, 45, of Colonie passed away on Friday, June 30, 2006, after a battle with diabetes and it's complications for several years. Born in Albany, she is the daughter of David and Nancy O'Donnell and Frank Ovitt, Jr. She worked as a cashier for many years at Price Chopper in Latham and also for Wal-Mart on...
Minnie Wade
Jun 29, 2006
ALBANY – Minnie Wade, of Albany, departed this life and made her peace with God on Thursday, June 29, 2006 at 8:45 p.m. She was born in November 21, 1945 to Bennie Clark and the late George Wallace in Lafayette, Alabama. She attended school in Tallapoasa County and moved to New York in the early 1970's. Minnie was employed at...
Bradford F. Albright
Jun 29, 2006
Colonie- Bradford F. Albright, 56, passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2006 at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center in Guilderland, surrounded by his loving family and friends. Born in New Berlin he was the son of the late Frank and Bernice Albright. Brad worked for Blue Cross retiring after 25 years. He went on to do consulting work for...
Carol E. Crandall
Jun 28, 2006
Scotia- Carol E. Crandall, 76, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2006 at the Community Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital. Born in Canastota, NY she was the daughter of the late Walter and Ruth Bromfield. Carol is predeceased by her sister Anne Bratt. Carol is survived by her beloved husband of 56 years William E. Crandall of Scotia, and...
George Burke
Jun 27, 2006
ALBANY – George Burke, 67, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2006 at the Albany Medical Center. George was born on February 28, 1939 in Albany and was the son of the late George and Mary Burke. He had worked as a window washer in the Albany area. George is survived by his sister, Delores (David) Jones; his brothers, James...
Esther E. Mctague
Jun 26, 2006
COLONIE – Esther Evelyn McTague, 77, died peacefully in her sleep on June 26, 2006. Born in Albany on April 12, 1929, she was the 10th daughter of the late Minnie and William Warren Finkle. After graduating from Philip Schuyler High School, she worked at Sterling Winthrop Laboratories in Rensselaer. Esther married Francis H. McTague on March 15, 1947. Esther...
Elwood Rhinehart
Jun 25, 2006
COLONIE – Elwood "Woody" Rhinehart, 86 passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2006 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Woody was born on January 20, 1920 in Schenectady and was the son of the late, Ralph and Myrtle Ferris Rhinehart. He served in the US Navy during WWII attaining the rank of Petty Officer First Class, serving on...
Christine Thomas
Jun 24, 2006
ALBANY – Christine Thomas fell asleep in death on June 24th, 2006. She leaves to cherish her memory her two sons, Timothy V. Temple and Juan D. Thomas; her three sisters, Kathy Dorthen, Earnestine Walker and Gwen Venable; her three brothers, Willie Thomas, John Thomas and Lester Thomas; three grandchildren, one great grandchild and many relatives and friends. Relatives and...
Estelle Bradt Galvin
Jun 24, 2006
ALBANY- Estelle Kuczynski Bradt Galvin, 93, passed away on Saturday June 24, 2006 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home after a long illness. She was born in Bronx and was the daughter of the late John and Julia Kuczynski. Estelle was the wife of the late Robert Bradt and Matthew Galvin. She had worked for many years at Huyck Mill in...
Grace M. Gangai
Jun 24, 2006
COLONIE – Grace M. Gangai, 83, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2006 at St. Peter's Hospital. Grace was born on August 17, 1922 in Hoboken, NJ and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret Kelly Quinlan. She worked at Jack's Diner and was a cook at Our Lady of Angels Friary. She enjoyed crocheting, shopping, and her...