Nathaniel J. Combs
Jan 7, 2006
Guilderland – Nathaniel J. Combs, 86, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2006 at St. Clare's Hospital in Schenectady. Nathaniel was born on November 9, 1919 in Oswego and was the son of the late Goodloe and Anna Hort Combs. He served in the US Airforce during WWII, attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant. Nathaniel was a teacher for the...
Charlotte Baker
Jan 7, 2006
Colonie – Charlotte J. Baker, 64, passed away on Saturday, January 07, 2006 at St. Clare's Hospital in Schenectady. Charlotte was born on January 18, 1941 in Tupper Lake and is the daughter of Rosena Dubey Bertrand and the late Gilbert Bertrand. Charlotte was an assistant manager for Dunkin Donuts in Colonie for the past five years. Her life was...
Karl R. Kappes
Jan 6, 2006
Guilderland – Karl R. Kappes, 77, died Friday, January 6, 2006 at the Albany VA Medical Center. Born in Albany and a life long resident, he retired from C.M.P. Industries after also working at General Electric. He was a graduate of Philip Schuyler High School in Albany. Beloved friend of Diana O. Young; Godfather of Jeffrey C. Keimer and Schuyler...
Joan Ann Swanteck
Jan 5, 2006
Colonie- Joan Ann Swanteck, 63, reunited with her husband the late Joseph M. Swanteck on Monday, May 1, 2006. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Herman J. and Bertha R. Westphal. Joan was a graduate of Philip Schuyler where she received a business degree. She enjoyed many years as a homemaker and more recently she worked...
William N. Sugrue
Jan 3, 2006
LATHAM – William N. Sugrue, 62, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2006 at the Albany Memorial Hospital. William was born on July 19, 1943 in Albany and was the son of the late Norman and Dorothy Brockley Sugrue. He graduated from St. Joseph's Academy and attended HVCC. William worked for over 34 years for the US Postal Service. He...
Thomas Demura
Jan 2, 2006
COLONIE – Thomas G. DeMura, Jr., 66, of Colonie, passed away on Monday, January 02, 2006. He was born in Albany and is the beloved son of Thomas and Mary DeMura. Tommy was a Colonie resident for 39 years and a communicant of St. Clare's Church. In addition to his beloved parents, he is the cherished brother of Donna (Wayne)...
Jeffry Cooper
Dec 30, 2005
ALBANY – Jeffry A. Cooper, 39, of Albany, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2005 after a long courageous battle. Born in Albany, Jeff is the loving son of James A. and Frances E. Cooper. He resided in Albany for all of his life. Jeff worked in the forestry division at the Dept. of General Services in Albany. He was...
Wilmer J. Rogers
Dec 29, 2005
Albany- Wilmer J. "Willie" Rogers, 80, died on Thursday, December 29, 2005. Born in Chesire, MA, he was the son of the late Alexander and Bridget Rogers. Wilmer was a veteran of the U.S. army serving his country during WWII, receiving an Honorable Discharge on August 29, 1946. He was a local musician, playing guitar in the area for a...
Paul A. Secor, Sr.
Dec 28, 2005
Colonie- Paul A. Secor, Sr., 80, died at the Community Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital, on Wednesday, December 28, 2005. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late John and Henrietta Secor. Paul was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving his country during WWII. He worked as a firefighter for the U.S. Federal Government at the Schenectady Army...
Nathaniel Owen
Dec 27, 2005
ROANOKE, VA - Nathaniel Wilbur (Neil) Owen, 92, of Roanoke, died Tuesday December 27, 2005. He was born February 7, 1913 in Schenectady and was the son of Nathaniel H. and Lillian Mayott Owen. He was a 1934 graduate of RPI and a member of the Rensselaer Society of Engineers. He had a 42 year career as an engineer with...
Katherine Haynes
Dec 26, 2005
ALBANY - Katherine Haynes, 80, of Albany, died Monday, December 26, 2005 at Albany County Nursing Home.Mrs. Haynes was born Katherine Veronica Lawlor in Albany on May 5, 1925. The daughter of Albert M. and Lillian V. Lawlor.Survivors include two daughters, Leslie DeLorenso of East Greenbush, Lynn Norkun of Greenfield Ctr., a son, David Norkun of So. Bethlehem; a brother,...
Donald Davis
Dec 26, 2005
ALBANY – Donald Thomas Davis, 58, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2005. Donald was born on January 5, 1947 in Albany and was the son of the late Mildred Marsh Davis. He was a program participant in the workshops and activities at New Visions where he was loved by the staff and residents and he will be missed dearly....
Joan Jones
Dec 24, 2005
SCHENECTADY- Joan Stryker Jones, 76, of Schenectady, died suddenly on Saturday December 24, 2005 at her residence. She was born in Brooklyn and was the daughter of the late Frederick and Esther Stryker. Joan had worked as a long distance operator for AT & T for twenty years retiring in 1989. She is the beloved mother of Dennis Jones, Sheryl...
Ruth E. Kocienski
Dec 23, 2005
Albany, NY- Ruth E. Kocienski, 84, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2005 at the Community Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital, after a brief illness. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Helen (Dickert) and Delancy Teller Brown. She graduated from Greenville Central High School in 1939. Ruth was predeceased by her husbands, John A. Fischer...
Stella Kuchis
Dec 23, 2005
COLONIE- Stella M. Kuchis, 81, of Colonie, passed away suddenly on Friday December 23, 2005 at her residence. She was born in Albany and w as the daughter of the late John and Anna Wall. Stella was predeceased in 1981 by her beloved husband William Kuchis and by her devoted daughter Laraine J. Kuchis on December 15, 2005. Stella and...
Rowena Chludzinski
Dec 22, 2005
COLONIE – Rowena Chludzinski, 87, of Colonie, died Thursday, December 22, 2005 at home. Mrs. Chludzinski was born on August 6, 1918 in West Chazy, NY and was raised on Isle LaMotte, VT one of the Champlain Islands, and site of St. Anne's Shrine. She was the daughter of the late Winnie and Irene (Ducharme) LaBombard. She worked as a...
Mary Kohler
Dec 20, 2005
COLONIE- Mary M. Kohler, 89, of Colonie, passed away on Tuesday December 20, 2005 at Albany Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She was born in Watervliet and was the daughter of the late John and Philomena Carofano. Mary was predeceased in 1967 by her beloved husband, Raymond H. Kohler. She had worked as a receptionist for Dr. Setner in...
Mary Clow
Dec 20, 2005
ALBANY – Mary R. Clow, 91, of Albany passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 20, 2005, at St. Peter's Hospital, after a brief illness. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Lorenzo and Conchetta Alvaro. Mrs. Clow was an Albany resident for all of her life. Mary was the beloved wife of the late Paul J. Clow,...
Blanche Pauline Croskey
Dec 18, 2005
ALBANY – Blanche Pauline Croskey, 80, departed this world on Sunday, December 18, 2005 at the Albany Medical Center Hospital. Blanche was born on November 20, 1925 in Hartford, CT and was the daughter of the late Marvin and Blanche (Murdock) Robinson. Blanche was currently employed for 18 years as a Foster Grandparent. She had also worked at the Albany...
Felipe Santiago-Rentas
Dec 17, 2005
GUILDERLAND- Felipe Santiago-Rentas, 76, a longtime resident of Newburg, died peacefully on Saturday December 17, 2005 at his Guilderland residence surrounded by his loving family. He struggled with Parkinson's disease for more than 12 years. Felipe was born on June 26, 1929 in Ponce, Puerto Rico. He was an extraordinary man. Felipe was a devoted husband and loving father who...