Albert Smith
Apr 20, 2006
SCOTIA – Albert R. (Bud) Smith, 92, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 20, 2006, surrounded by his loving family, at Ellis Hospital. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late Albert R. and Alice Enos Smith, Sr. Bud worked as head toolkeeper at General Electric for 34 years before retiring in 1975. He was very active in...
Catherine (Kay)G. Atchinson
Apr 19, 2006
Cheektowaga - Catherine (Kay) G. (Leavitt) Atchinson, 82, formerly of Colonie and Saratoga Springs, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 at the Hospice of Buffalo. Kay was born on November 28, 1923 in England and was the daughter of the late Henry and Lily (Hemsley) Leavitt. Kay was an auxiliary member of the American Legion Post #1231 Melvin Road,...
Betty Caswell
Apr 17, 2006
SCHENECTADY – Betty M. Caswell, 74, of Schenectady, passed away on Monday, April 17, 2006 at St. Clare's Hospital after a long illness. Born in Plumville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Irwin and Hanna Jewart Keener. Betty was formerly of Troy, before moving to Schenectady. She retired from Samaritan Hospital as an Operating Room Technician after twenty...
Robert Otis
Apr 17, 2006
COLONIE – Robert H. Otis, 63, of Colonie, passed away at his home on Monday, April 17, 2006. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late Leon Otis and Dorothy (Otis) Dart. He lived in Colonie for all of his life. Bob was a U.S. Army veteran serving from 1961 through 1964. He was co-owner of S.O.S. Truck...
John Bevilacqua
Apr 17, 2006
COLONIE – John J. Bevilacqua Sr., 80, of Colonie, passed away on Monday April 17, 2006 at his residence, after a brief illness. He was born in Albany and was the son of the late Luigi and Olga Brocca Bevilacqua. He was a graduate of St. Anthony School and the Cathedral Academy. John was a US Navy veteran serving on...
John C. Scott, Jr.
Apr 16, 2006
COLONIE – John C. Scott, Jr., 37, died unexpectedly on Sunday, April 16, 2006. John was born on June 17, 1968 in Albany and is the son of John C. Scott, Sr. and the late Pamella M. Hitchcock Scott. He married Priscilla R. Bingham Scott on October 17, 1992. John worked for Skyway for 2 years, K-mart for 7 years...
Charles Heinbach
Apr 15, 2006
LOUODNVILLE- Charles "Chic" R. Heinbach, 73, of Loudonville, passed away on Saturday April 15, 2006 at the Inn of Community Hospice after a brief illness. He was born in Philadelphia, PA and was the son of the late Charles and Regina Duffy Heinbach Sr. Chic was in the US Navy from 1952 through 1956 and had served as a radarman...
John S. Palmer
Apr 15, 2006
ALBANY – John "Jack" S. Palmer, 81, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2006 at The Inn at St. Peter's Hospital. Husband of Joan C. Palmer. Father of Pamela (Bill) Standish and Christine (Stephen) Bundy. Grandfather of Quincy and Trevor Standish; Jessica and Jamison Bundy. Loving uncle to Leslie (John) VanArnam; Linda (Jeff) Schweikert. Great uncle to Mark Chiarello; Griffen...
Margaret Perkins
Apr 15, 2006
ALBANY- Margaret Hynes Perkins, 91, of Albany, passed way on Saturday April 15, 2006 at Daughters of Sarah Nursing Home after a brief illness. She was born in Coxsackie and has been an Albany resident for most of her life.Margaret had worked for many years with her husband at James W. Perkins Real Estate. She was predeceased by her beloved...
Rosario Lupe
Apr 13, 2006
COLONIE – Rosario P. Lupe, 87, of Colonie, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2006 at Samaritan Hospital after a long illness. Born in Albany, Mr. Lupe was a resident of Albany for most of his life. He retired from both Conrail and Albany County Sanitation Dept. Rosario was the husband of the late Barbara Lupe. He is the father...
Robert C. Van Vorse
Apr 13, 2006
ALBANY – Robert C. Van Vorse. Sadly Bob passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2006 after a short but hard fought battle with lung cancer. He is survived by two sisters, Joan Michela and Judi Van Vorse, both of Colonie. Bob was predeceased by his beloved mother, Genny and father, Curtis, and also another sister, Marilyn Martin. A Mass of...
Anna May Lupien
Apr 13, 2006
CLIFTON PARK- Anna May F. Skiba Lupien, 75, of Clifton Park, passed away on Thursday April 13, 2006 at St. Peters Hospital after a long illness. She was born in Holyoke, MA and was the daughter of the late Stanley and Aniela (Nellie) Szafran Skiba. Anna May was a 1947 graduate of Holyoke High School. She was predeceased in 1989...
Anna May Lupien
Apr 13, 2006
CLIFTON PARK- Anna May F. Skiba Lupien, 75, of Clifton Park, passed away on Thursday April 13, 2006 at St. Peters Hospital after a long illness. She was born in Holyoke, MA and was the daughter of the late Stanley and Aniela (Nellie) Szafran Skiba. Anna May was a 1947 graduate of Holyoke High School. She was predeceased in 1989...
Charlotte Steffen
Apr 12, 2006
ROTTERDAM – Charlotte D. Steffen, 82, of Rotterdam, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 12, 2006, after a brief illness. Born in Schenectady, she was the daughter of the late Martin and Charlotte McMahon. Mrs. Steffen lived in Schenectady for all of her life. She was a devoted Christian. Charlotte was the beloved wife of the...
Susan Van Buren
Apr 12, 2006
ALBANY- Susan A. Kirtley Van Buren, 57, of Albany passed away on Wednesday April 12, 2006 at her residence after a long illness. She was born in Albany and is the daughter of Alice Benway Kirtley of Albany and the late Donald Kirtley. Susan had worked as a legal secretary for the Law firm of Louis B. Oliver in Albany...
James Barker
Apr 10, 2006
TROY – James T. Barker, 56, of Troy, passed away at his home on Monday, April 10, 2006, after a long illness. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late Tracy and Dorothy (Fitzgerald) Barker. Mr. Barker was a resident of Troy for 20 years. Until his illness, Jim worked for Brockway-Smith for 31 years. He was a...
Jane Mullin
Apr 9, 2006
ALBANY – Jane Mullin passed away at home on Sunday, April 9, 2006, surrounded by her four children. Born in Salem, NY, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Theresa Pekins. Jane was a graduate of Washington Academy. She worked as a dental assistant for three years before going to work for the telephone company, where she became...
Gertrude R. Blessing
Apr 9, 2006
COLONIE - Gertrude R. Blessing, 88, passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2006 at the Albany County Nursing Home. Gertrude was born on December 12, 1917 in Troy and was the daughter of the late Herbert and Edith Bode Watson. Gertrude worked for Freihofer's Baking Company in Albany and the Tobin Packing in West Albany for several years. She also...
Stacey A. Coluccio
Apr 8, 2006
Albany- Stacey A. Coluccio, 39, passed away suddenly on Friday, August 4, 2006, at St. Peter's Hospital. Born in Albany she is the daughter of Nicholas J. and Lillian T. Coluccio. Stacey was employed as a Home Health Aide for Attentive Care in Albany. She enjoyed playing guitar, singing, and enjoyed the companionship of her beloved pets. Stacey is survived...
Peter Bliven
Apr 6, 2006
SCHENECTADY – Peter A. Bliven, 35, of Schenectady, passed away suddenly on Thursday, April 06, 2006 at St. Clare's Hospital. Born in Colonie, he is the beloved son of Wayne E. Bliven and the late Catherine R. Bliven. Mr. Bliven resided in Colonie before moving to Schenectady twelve years ago. As a young boy, he was very active with the...