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Ruth  L. Landau

Ruth L. Landau

Nov 11, 2017

Albany, NY Ruth Landau, 88, passed away on November 11th, her birthday. Ruth was born in Brooklyn, to Mabel & Louis Meltzer. She moved to LI with her husband Harold in the 1970's. They both commuted to work for years on the LIRR, Ruth being an executive secretary to many prominent NYC businessmen. When they retired in '92, they moved...

Iona  C. Weddle

Iona C. Weddle

Nov 9, 2017

Iona Colleen Weddle, 88, died on Thursday, November 9, 2017 following a brief illness. Born in Dott, West Virginia on July 31, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Donie (Hurst) and Conwell Eli Bailey. Iona was a graduate of Matoaka (W. Va) High School and moved to Cleveland, Ohio at the age of twenty-four. She married Wilbern L....

Margaret A. "Meg" Smith

Margaret A. "Meg" Smith

Nov 7, 2017

Margaret A. "Meg" Smith, 66, of Lansingburgh, died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, November 7, 2017. Meg was born in Troy on April 17, 1951, a daughter of James Smith and Carolyn A. Link. She resided in Troy and North Carolina. She attended Catholic High School and received her nursing degree from the University of Albany. She spent her...

Gwen  Vanda-Mchenry

Gwen Vanda-Mchenry

Oct 30, 2017

Died suddenly on October 30th 2017 from complications of diabetes . Gwen was born February 22, 1954 in Johnson City, NY. She is predeceased by her parents, Marcia Moss Vanda and Kay Vanda of Endicott, NY. She leaves behind her soulmate, wife and best friend of 26 years, Mary Vanda-McHenry of Troy, cherished step son Michael McHenry, daughter in law...

Carl  C. Guynup

Carl C. Guynup

Oct 29, 2017

Carl C. Guynup, 84, died suddenly at home on Sunday, October 29, 2017. Carl was born in Mechanicville, NY to the late Carl H. and Fannie Foster Guynup. Carl was a US Army veteran serving in the Korean War. He worked for Freihofers Bakery in Albany retiring after 25 years of service. Carl attended Trinity Church in Watervliet, NY. Besides...

Paul  R. Ano

Paul R. Ano

Oct 28, 2017

Paul R. Ano, 84 of 6th Avenue died on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at Albany Medical Center. He was born on March 8, 1933 in Ausable Forks, NY, to the late Leon and Abigail Ano. In later years he moved to Troy, NY and subsequently worked for many years at Mohawk Paper Mill. Besides his parents, Paul was predeceased by...

Bernadette  Lynn Zeoli

Bernadette Lynn Zeoli

Oct 22, 2017

It is with great sadness that the family of Bernadette Lynn Zeoli (Sagendorf) announces her passing, on Sunday, October 22, 2017, at the age of 44 years. Bernadette will be lovingly remembered by her sons, who meant the world to her, Kenneth and Kane Zeoli, her two grandchildren Angelo and Serenity Zeoli. Bernadette will be preciously remembered by her mother...

Violetta  R. Lyons

Violetta R. Lyons

Oct 4, 2017

Violetta R. Lyons, 72, formerly of Cohoes, died on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at her daughters home, surrounded by the family who loved her. Born in Troy, Violetta had resided in Florida since 1974 before returning to Cohoes in 1982. She held several positions of employment over her lifetime including working as a nurses aide at Green Cove Spring Hospital...

Gary  L. Casey

Gary L. Casey

Sep 29, 2017

Berlin, NY Gary L Casey, Born 11/08/1964 in Troy N.Y, died peacefully at his home September 29th 2017 surrounded by his loving family after a long hard battle with cancer. Gary was a hard working, loving and caring family man. Gary was a painter, him and his wife Ruth were the husband and wife team, he was self-employed for many...

Theresa  M. Kulick

Theresa M. Kulick

Sep 20, 2017

Theresa M. Kulick, 86, formerly of Cohoes, died on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at the home of her daughter after a long illness. Theresa was born in Plattsburgh, NY, the daughter of the late George Oliver and Julia Meerholz Clark. Theresa enjoyed playing bingo with her friends at Cayuga Plaza, going to Penny Socials and spending her spare time at...

Martha Howd "Marty" Rustin

Martha Howd "Marty" Rustin

Sep 15, 2017

Rustin, Martha Moore Howd, 79, WATERFORD. Passed after a short illness to reunite with her husband, Joseph Rustin, Sr on September 15, 2017 after being apart for two years. Marty and Joe were married for 55 years. Marty was born Martha Moore Howd on 1/20/1938 to Dr. Helmer and Mary (Moore) Howd of Troy, NY and graduated from Buston School...

Earl  W. Mcquade

Earl W. Mcquade

Aug 21, 2017

Earl W. McQuade, 89 of 5th Avenue, Lansingburgh died at home, surrounded by his loving family, on Monday, August 21, 2017. Born in Watervliet, NY, Earl was a lifelong resident of Lansingburgh. He served in the USMC and was part of the China Marines beginning in 1945. In 1949 he left the USMC joining the US Army were he served...

Catherine  A. Hansbury

Catherine A. Hansbury

Aug 13, 2017

Catherine A. Hansbury, 91 of Banker Avenue, Troy, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at Samaritan Hospital. She is survived by her two children: Cathy (Thomas) and William Billy (Darlene), seven grandchildren: Eddie (Kim), Kathy Tricia (Gary), Amber (Frankie), William Billy, Jason (Krysten), Amanda and Tara, thirteen great grandchildren: Lexi, Zak, Kari, Jolie, Brittany, Frankie, Jr., Aaron, Riley, Jaxson,...

Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Miller

Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Miller

Aug 6, 2017

Mary Elizabeth Miller, age 100, was called to eternal life on Sunday, August 6, 2017 to be with her Savior and reunited with her loving husband Elwin David Miller. Betty was born in Troy, NY on May 29, 1917 (the same day as President John F. Kennedy) to the late Joseph F. Kuhn and Mary Selig Kuhn. She was a...

Robert  W. Demerchant

Robert W. Demerchant

Aug 5, 2017

DeMerchant, Robert W., born Aug. 3, 1942, in Houlton, ME, passed into eternal rest on Sat. Aug. 5, 2017, following a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia. A loving son, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, friend, is survived by his children, daughter Lisa, sons Eric (Kristy) and Sean (Tricia), grandchildren, Joshua, Robert (Kanaly), Mary and Braylon, and long-time companion, Karen Johnson,...

Karen  E. Beaulac

Karen E. Beaulac

Jul 22, 2017

Karen Elizabeth Beaulac born on May 16, 1955 lost her battle with cancer on Saturday, July 22, 2017 surrounded by family. She is survived by her six children, Denise Williams (Robert), Antoinette Schermerhorn (Greg), Nicole McCulloch (Timothy), Danielle Seror (Jay), Christopher & Eric Valentine. She also has 13 grandchildren Samantha, Meghan, Keith, CJ, Taylor, Alexis, Jordyn, Seth, Ian, Baylei, Sophia,...

James  "Jimmy" Mcduff

James "Jimmy" Mcduff

Jul 13, 2017

James McDuff, 72, of 5th Avenue, died on Thursday, July 13, 2017 at Samaritan Hospital due to an acute cardiac incident. He was born in Whitehall, NY a son of the late Eugene and Ruth Blair McDuff. James had been a Troy resident for many years. He lived at the ONeil Apartments for years and was a welcoming presence there....

Pietro  G. Gigliotti

Pietro G. Gigliotti

Jul 5, 2017

Pietro G. Gigliotti, passed away on Wednesday, July 5th at his 6th Avenue home surrounded by his loving family, after a long and brave battle with pancreatic cancer, he was 53 years old. Pietro was born in Albany, NY to Eugenio and Lorraine Lawyer Gigliotti, they moved when Pietro was at an early age to Rensselaer and he went on...

Thomas  J. Adair

Thomas J. Adair

Jun 29, 2017

Thomas J. Adair, son of the late Arthur and Mary (Chambers) Adair was born in Bedford Stuyvesant Brooklyn, on March 6th, 1934 and passed away peacefully with his wife by his side late Wednesday night. He was predeceased by his son, Michael A. Adair; daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Glenn Taylor; and a grandson, Marty Adair. He was also predeceased...

Rev. Leonard L. Wooten

Rev. Leonard L. Wooten

Jun 25, 2017

Rev. Leonard L. Wooten, 69 of Catskill St., Albany passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at St. Peters Hospital after a long illness. Leonard was born in Kingston, NC to the late Leonard and Sudie Kennedy Wooten. Leonard is survived by his wife, Irma J. Wooten, his children: John Chaney, Fred (Laglinda) Chaney, Adrien Chaney, Adrienne Mobley all of...

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