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Donald E. "Don" Weingartner

Donald E. "Don" Weingartner

Aug 11, 2020

North Greenbush, NY Donald E. Weingartner, 93 of Winter Street Extension, passed away at home on Tuesday, August, 11, 2020. Born in Albany, NY, Donald was the son of the late Anton and Alice Rasmussen Weingartner. Don settled in North Greenbush in 1956. Donald attended Watervliet High School, Russell Sage College as well as HVCC. He was employed as a...

Ian  Robert Leffler

Ian Robert Leffler

Aug 4, 2020

Petersburgh, NY Ian Robert Leffler met his Lord and Savior on August 3, 2020. Ian was born on May 29, 1997 in Albany, N.Y. to Daniel J. Leffler and Cynthia (Carll) Leffler. He was raised in Petersburgh, NY, where he enjoyed hunting and fishing with his father, twin brother Michael and childhood friends. Ian graduated Christian Brothers Academy in 2015...

Concetta  Abate

Concetta Abate

Aug 2, 2020

Troy, NY Concetta Abate, 98, of Troy, passed away at her home, on Sunday morning, August 2, 2020. Born in Green Island, NY, she was the daughter of the late Giovanni and Elvira Morcone Pisaniello . Concetta lived in Troy for most of her life. Concetta attended Troy Public Schools. She was employed by Carhart Laundry and then by Marshall...

Charles  L. Haffner

Charles L. Haffner

Jul 31, 2020

Troy, NY Charles L. Haffner, 76, passed away at his home on July 31, 2020 with his family at his side. Born in Troy, NY on August 11, 1943, Charles was the son of the late, Edward and Louise Negron Haffner. Besides his parents, Charles was predeceased by his wife, Helene Haffner and his brother, Edward L. Haffner. Charles leaves...

Peter  H. Hannagan

Peter H. Hannagan

Jul 20, 2020

ALBANY- Peter Harvey Hannagan, 79 years, of Albany, New York, passed away peacefully at St. Peter's Nursing and Rehabilitation on July 20, 2020. He was born on January 24th, 1941 in Troy, New York to Peter Joseph Hannagan and Marjorie Irene O'Hare. Peter was their first son and a lively companion to his four siblings as he grew up in...

Marilyn A. Van Steenburg

Marilyn A. Van Steenburg

Jul 16, 2020

Troy, NY Marilyn (Flaherty) Van Steenburg, passed away peacefully July 16, 2020 after declining health. She was born in Troy, NY January 16, 1934 to the late John and Julia Flaherty. Predeceased by her high school sweetheart John W. (Jack) Van Steenburg Sr. She graduated from Catholic Central High School and retired from New York Telephone Company. Marilyn was the...

John  J. Daly

John J. Daly

Jul 3, 2020

Troy, NY John Joseph Daly, Eighty-Eight years young, passed away peacefully at home with his loving family on July 3, 2020 after a short illness. He was the son of Mary F. Kerwick Daly, and Christopher Daly. John is survived by his devoted wife of 59 years, Maryann Hurlburt Daly, loving father of Christopher (Marlene Hyer) Daly of California, Heather...

Marjorie  T. Degnan

Marjorie T. Degnan

Jun 24, 2020

Troy, NY Marjorie T. Degnan, 97, formerly of North Lake Ave, Troy, died Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at Van Rensselaer Manor. She was born on June 4, 1923 in Troy, NY, to parents, the late Arthur and Marguerite (Chambers) Bernier. She was also predeceased by her brother Arthur "Junie" Bernier, Jr. She was a graduate of Troy High School. After...

Cindy  Mildred Cooper

Cindy Mildred Cooper

Jun 21, 2020

Cindy Mildred Cooper was born August 3.1957 to the late Ms Rosemary Warren and Mr Paul Cooper in Brooklyn New York. She grew up in Brooklyn, New York, she attended 304 Elementary School and also Richmond Hill High School. Cindy was a very loving and happy person who loved being around her family. She was a happy soul who loved...

Arthur Clements Young, Phd

Arthur Clements Young, Phd

Jun 21, 2020

Arthur Clements Young was born April 27, 1923, 5AM in the morning at his grandmother's house in Detroit, Michigan. He was the son of Arthur Fred Young, who worked for the City of Detroit, and Jessie Clements, who emigrated from Belfast, Northern Ireland. She left Belfast, in September of 1912, traveling on the Manitoba, one of the ships that came...

Angelica D. "Angel" Cahill

Angelica D. "Angel" Cahill

Jun 10, 2020

Angelica "Angel" Hansen Cahill (82) of Berlin NY passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Wednesday June 10, 2020 after a brief illness. Angel will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She enjoyed spending time with her family, enjoyed attending County Fairs and going on picnics with family. She loved sitting on her...

Donald J. "Don" Piper,  Jr

Donald J. "Don" Piper, Jr

Jun 5, 2020

Valley Falls, NY After a valiant battle with cancer: a soldier, teacher, healer, Donald J. Piper, Jr., aged 75, died on June 5th at Albany Medical Center Hospital as he lived -- with grit, courage and fearless spirit. Raised in the rugged Adirondacks of northern New York, Don was a remarkable man in full who spent a lifetime in service...

William V. "Bill" Roberts

William V. "Bill" Roberts

May 23, 2020

West Sand Lake, NY William V. Roberts (Bill), 73 passed away peacefully on Saturday May 23rd, 2020. He was born April 1st, 1947 to parents Vernon And Ann Roberts. He graduated from Averill Park High School & served in The US Army as a machinist. He was employed at Ford Motors, Watervliet Arsenal and retired from GE Schenectady in 2017....

Jane  M. Deneher

Jane M. Deneher

May 13, 2020

Amsterdam, NY Jane M. Deneher Jane M. Deneher, 86, a resident of Sarah Jane Sanford Home and a life-long resident of Amsterdam, Passed away on May 13, 2020. Born in Amsterdam, NY on October 10, 1933, Jane was the daughter of the late William F. and Mildred Fitzgibbons Deneher. Jane was a career secretary for the General Electric Company. Jane...

Vanessa  Ann Sherman

Vanessa Ann Sherman

Apr 18, 2020

Troy, NY Vanessa Ann Sherman, 37, entered eternal rest on April 18, 2020, with her loving family by her side after a long battle with breast cancer, Born on October 25, 1982 she was a graduate of Lansingburgh High School. She was the daughter of Audrey A. (Gezzo) Vallee and Edward D. Sherman. Vanessa leaves behind her four children: Mariah...

Charles  Donald Swanson

Charles Donald Swanson

Apr 17, 2020

Charles D Swanson 34, Of Troy, NY, passed away suddenly on April 17th 2020. He was born in Troy, NY on August 07, 1985. Charles worked for Millwood Incorporated since 2014. He is survived by his significant other of 15 years, Kari Canfield and their children: Karter and Emmalayne Swanson; his parents Tammy and James Hathaway and his grandmother, Muriel...

Dolores  T. Green

Dolores T. Green

Apr 15, 2020

Troy, NY Dolores T. Green, 88, passed away peacefully at her home with family by her side on Wednesday, April 15, 2020. Born in Queens, NY, Dolores moved to Rensselaer, NY in 1953 after her marriage to her husband, Edward J. Green. They subsequently moved to Troy in 1979. Edward predeceased Dolores in 2008. Dolores attended the College of Mount...

William  Paul Leduc

William Paul Leduc

Apr 2, 2020

Clayton, NC William Paul Leduc, 78, formerly of Troy, passed away peacefully, with family by his side, on Thursday, April 2, 2020 after a long illness. Born in Rensselaer, NY, William lived in Troy for most of his life before moving to North Carolina. Relatives and friends are invited to gather in the parking lot of the Riverview Funeral Home,...

Jonathan  P. Cole

Jonathan P. Cole

Mar 28, 2020

Troy, NY Jonathan P. Cole, 68, of Pleasantdale, passed away March 28,2020 at Samaritan Hospital after fighting a long battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF). He caught the flu and his lungs were too weak to recover from it. Born December 1, 1951, he was the son of the late Capt. Harold E. Cole, USN and Margaret R. Briston Cole....

Betty  Jean Proper

Betty Jean Proper

Mar 6, 2020

Troy, NY Betty Jean Proper, 94, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020 at Samaritan Hospital, Troy, NY. Born in Westfield, MA, Betty Jean lived in Troy since 1945. Her husband, Timothy and son David, predeceased her. Betty Jean is survived by three sons: Timothy R. (Janet) Proper, Daniel P. (Janice) Proper and Kenneth M. (Bonnie) Proper; as well as...

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