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Carol Ann Boucher
Apr 29, 2015
Carol Ann Boucher (Knapp), 68, of Guilderland, NY passed away on Wednesday, April 29th 2015 surrounded by her family at the Hospice Inn at St Peter's Hospital. Carol was born in Albany, NY on Jan 28, 1947 to the late Chester & Eleanor (Couchman) Knapp. Predeceased by her Sister and Brother n law Ethel and Victor Scheidel. Loving and devoted...
Latwan C. Hankins
Apr 29, 2015
Albany, NY- Latwan C. Hankins, 21, of Albany, was taken from us tragically on Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Born in Albany on April 7, 1994, Latwan was the son of Joshon Ross and Annie Hankins. He was a lifelong Albany resident and grew up in the West Hill neighborhood. Latwan was a graduate of Albany High School, class of 2012....
John R. Bobar
Apr 22, 2015
Valley Falls, NY- Happy Father's Day to our father, John R. Bobar who died on April 22, 2015 at the age of 80. John was born December 28, 1934 and was raised in Troy, N.Y. He served in the US Air force then retired with the Army Reserve. He loved to travel in his RV and did so for many...
George W. Oathout
Apr 21, 2015
Troy, NY- George W. Oathout, 76, of Troy, passed away at Samaritan Hospital in Troy on Tuesday April 21, 2015. Born in Catskill, NY, son of the late Francis M. and Mary (Baker) Oathout. George worked at American Chemical in Latham, NY as a warehouse manager for 40 years. He was the husband of Carol (Hulett) Oathout for 54 years....
Rose Marie Guliano
Apr 16, 2015
Rotterdam, NY- Rose Marie (Zeno) Guliano, 86, of Crestwood Drive, Rotterdam, passed away at her home on Thursday April 16, 2015 following a brief illness, with her loving family by her side. Mrs. Guliano was born in Oswego, NY, the daughter of the late Anthony Zeno and Anna Gentile. Before her marriage, Rose Marie worked in a candy factory, which...
Marvin Bernard Palatsky
Apr 11, 2015
Marvin Bernard Palatsky, 78, of Averill Park, New York, died April 11, 2015 at his home in Averill Park, New York. Born in Troy, New York. He was the son of the late Lazarus I. and Estelle (Harris) Palatsky. He grew up in Watervliet. His parents owned the Broadway Bazaar Dry Goods store on Broadway in Watervliet for many years,...
William Joseph "Art" Herald
Apr 10, 2015
William Joseph "Art" Herald Sr., 72, of Troy, died Friday April 10, 2015 in Troy. Born in Cohoes, NY on August 21, 1942, he was a son of William and Mary Herald. Survived by his wife of 54 years Catherine, his children: William (Carla) Anita (Howard) Joseph (Jo-Ann) and Dominic. Further survived by 10 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Art...
Patrick James Pisaniello
Apr 8, 2015
Lowville, NY- Patrick James Pisaniello Patrick James Pisaniello, 87, formerly of Troy, NY passed away on Wednesday April 8, 2015 at his home in Lowville, NY. Son of the late Giovanni Pisaniello and Elvira (Morcone) Pisaniello, Patrick attended Public School #1 in Troy, NY before attending Troy High School, class of 1945. He majored in physics at Union College in...
Willie Hamples Maple
Mar 27, 2015
Troy, NY- Willie Hamples Maple, 78, of Troy, died on Friday March 27, 2015 at the Stratton VA Medical Center in Albany following a brief illness. Willie served his country in the US Air Force from 1954-1960 and was honorably discharged. A man of faith, Willie was a devout catholic and was a member of St. Augustine's Church in Lansingburgh....
James F. Ruffer, Jr.
Mar 26, 2015
James F. Ruffer, Jr. passed away on March 26, 2015. He was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey on August 31, 1945. He was the son of the late James and Margaret Bevins Ruffer. He married Gail Maloney Ruffer on December 20, 1969. Survivors include his son James (Carla); and two daughters, Anna (Dave) and Christina (Phil) and Grandson Aiden...
Dorothy P. Wing
Mar 7, 2015
Troy, NY- Dorothy P. Wing, 89, of Troy, died on the evening of March 7, 2015 following a long illness. Her loving family was by her side. Born on May 5, 1925 in Saranac, NY, she was a daughter of the late John Z(S)mithrovitch and Josephine Czesnowicz Lisowki. Dorothy received her education from the Lyon Mountain High School and made...
Muriel Lorraine "Mert" Grzyboski
Mar 3, 2015
Muriel Lorraine Grzyboski, 94, formerly of Troy Towers, Troy NY was called home on Tuesday March 3rd 2015 at Van Rensselaer Manor in Troy, with her loving family at her side. Born in Albany as Muriel Lorraine Young on January 21st 1921, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd Young and Rose McGowan of Albany NY. Muriel (Mert) as...
Jeremy Luis Labrador-Vazquez
Mar 2, 2015
Troy, NY- Jeremy Luis Labrador-Vazquez, baby boy of Nehemias Labrador and Astrid Vazquez, both of Troy, died at Albany Medical Center shortly after birth on March 2, 2015. Jeremy's spirit will be offered up to the angels and his body laid to rest on Saturday March 7, 2015 at St. Mary's Cemetery in Troy. The graveside committal service will begin...
Elizabeth "Betty" Warren
Feb 28, 2015
East Greenbush- Elizabeth "Betty" Warren, formerly of Hurlbut Street in Albany, NY was called home on Saturday February 28, 2015 at Rosewood Gardens in East Greenbush, surrounded by those who loved her. She was 83 years old. Born in Albany, NY as Elizabeth Josephine Canabush on March 3, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Peter Canabush and Teresa...
Benjamin M. Finkin
Feb 14, 2015
Saratoga Springs- Ben Finkin February 5, 1916- February 14, 2015 Ben Finkin: Son, Brother, Husband, Father and Friend. Ben was born in NYC to Albert and Blanche Finkin. He was the first born to the Finkin family and with his younger brother; Artie grew up in Richmond Hill NY and lived in NYC almost all his life. At 5 years...
Jean K. Raab
Feb 14, 2015
Jean K. Raab, 90, of Hoosick Falls, NY, formerly of Carmel, California, died on February 14, 2015. Services for Jean were privately held within the Chapel of the Riverview Funeral Home for the immediate family only. Private Interment will be in the San Carlos Cemetery in Monterey, California, where Jean will be laid to rest next to her husband. Prayer...
Alice V. Miles
Feb 12, 2015
TROY- Alice V. (Swart) Miles, 63, of Troy, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday morning, February 12, 2015, surrounded by her loving family following a long illness. Born in Troy on April 4, 1951, Alice was a daughter of the late Alfred W. Swart and Marion V. (Kennedy) Swart. She was a lifelong resident of Troy, educated locally...
Nancy E. George
Feb 5, 2015
Nancy E. George, 61, of Westview Center Apartments in Albany, died on February 5th, 2015 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany. Nancy is survived by her brother Andrew H. George and his wife Theodora Lascaris of Troy. Services will be private at the convenience of the family. The Family is being care for and professionally assisted...
Joseph O. Duval
Feb 4, 2015
TROY- Joseph O. Duval, of Troy, affectionately known as "Buck" and/or "Uncle Joe", passed away suddenly in his home early Wednesday morning February 4, 2015. He was 56 years old. Joe was known for his great workmanship whether it be remodeling homes, automobiles, motorcycles, or crafting a "diaper trike" for his grandson or a wishing well for his daughter. Joe...
William F. Rauh
Jan 22, 2015
William F. Rauh, 72, of Watervliet, died unexpectedly on January 22nd, 2015. Services for William will be held privately in the Chapel of the Riverview Funeral Home for the immediate family. Services will be private for the immediate family inside the Riverview Funeral Home.
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