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Carmen  Carde

Carmen Carde

Jul 17, 2014

Troy- Our beloved mother, sister, auntie, grandmother and friend: Carmen Carde, 76, of Troy died unexpectedly on July 17, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital after battling cancer; her loving family was at her side. Born in St. Sebastian, Puerto Rico, Carmen was a daughter of the late Ramon Jimmenez-Carde and Pilar Gonzalez. Carmen moved to the Bronx from Puerto Rico...

Howard  W. Rosekrans,  Jr.

Howard W. Rosekrans, Jr.

Jul 16, 2014

Howard W. Rosekrans Jr., age 71 of Pleasantdale, NY passed away on July 16, 2014 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family after a long and courageous battle with rectal cancer with metastasis. He was born on November 30, 1942 in Troy, NY, the son of the late Howard W. Rosekrans Sr., and the late Mary...

Diane  Elizabeth Struss

Diane Elizabeth Struss

Jul 14, 2014

Brunswick, NY - Diane E. Struss of Brunswick died suddenly on July 14, 2014 at Albany Medical Center after sustaining injuries from a tragic car accident in the Town of Colonie. She was 57 years old. Beloved wife of Stephen H. Struss; cherished mother of Stephen Struss (Kelsey Stevenson); loving stepmother to Heidi Clementi of Waterford and Stephen Coonradt of...

Dorothy  M. Cottrell

Dorothy M. Cottrell

Jul 1, 2014

Spiegletown - On July 1, 2014 we lost our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend. Dorothy M. Cottrell, 94, of Spiegletown died on Tuesday evening at Samaritan Hospital in Troy following a brief illness. Daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (Horan) Magee, Dorothy was born in Troy and was a lifelong area resident. She attended local schools...

Dorothy  W. Lewis

Dorothy W. Lewis

Jun 24, 2014

TROY, NY- Dorothy W. Lewis, 88, died June 24, 2014 at The Eddy Memorial Geriatric Center in Troy where she had resided for the past three years. Survivors include her sons, Dale and his wife Bonnie of Canandaigua, Kent of Rensselaer, Kevin and his wife Kristina of Wynantskill; one brother, Donald and his wife Betty Wakelee of Ft. Myers, FL;...

Irene  B. Rock

Irene B. Rock

Jun 24, 2014

Troy- Irene B. Rock of Troy died on June 24, 2014, at the Hospice Inn @ St. Peter's Hospital in Albany following complications associated with heart disease. She was 63 years old. Daughter of the late John and Marion Sprackland, Irene was raised in Schodack, NY and for the last few years resided at the Hill Street Inn in Troy....

Cydne  Rose Brearton

Cydne Rose Brearton

Jun 6, 2014

Troy- Cydne R. Brearton, 65, died peacefully in her home surrounded by family and friends on Friday, June 6, 2014 after battling a long illness. Born in Troy on February 17, 1949, Cydne was the daughter of the late Angeline Thompson. A resident of Cohoes and Troy, Cydne attended school at St Michael's in Cohoes, Catholic Central High School, and...

Shirley  A. Mcinerney

Shirley A. Mcinerney

May 9, 2014

Troy- Shirley A. McInerney Shirley A. McInerney, 83, of Troy, passed away at the Eddy Heritage House on Friday, May 9, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Troy where she was raised and educated. Shirley graduated from Catholic Central High School in 1948. For several years she was employed by New York Telephone. While raising her family she...

Lawrence  Robert Faust

Lawrence Robert Faust

May 8, 2014

LAWRENCE ROBERT FAUST Mr. Lawrence Robert Faust, 70, of Gloversville, New York, passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2014, at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany, following a sudden brief illness. Lawrence was born on May 13, 1943, in Little Neck, Long Island, New York, and was the son of adoptive parents Mr. and Mrs. Wright. Lawrence graduated from Fashion Industries...

Norma  Pascarella

Norma Pascarella

Apr 28, 2014

Clifton Park- Norma Pascarella, 79 of Clifton Park and formerly of Troy, NY, passed away on Monday evening, April 28th at Diamond Hill Nursing and Rehab Center after a short illness. Norma was born in Troy a daughter of the late Frank Pascarella and Edith Youse Pascarella. A graduate of Troy High School, Norma went on to attend Cornell were...

Maria  Anne Macgregor-Fiffe

Maria Anne Macgregor-Fiffe

Apr 25, 2014

Maria Anne MacGregor-Fiffe Ballston Lake- Maria Anne MacGregor-Fiffe, 39, of Ballston Lake, formerly of Cohoes, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday April 25, 2014 following a long illness. Maria was born in Troy, New York, to the late Frederick and Christine (Ryszkiewicz) MacGregor. Maria was a native of Cohoes and graduated from Cohoes High School. For the past...

William J. "Bill" Collis

William J. "Bill" Collis

Apr 25, 2014

Troy- William J. Collis, 91, of 85 Bloomingrove Drive, Troy, NY passed away on Friday, April 25, 2014. Born on June 5, 1922 to the late William J. and Margaret Curran Collis in Cohoes where he was raised and lived locally for most of his life. Bill was a graduate of CBA, class of 1940. He also attended RPI and...

Rose  Ella Shufelt

Rose Ella Shufelt

Apr 21, 2014

Troy Rose Ella Shufelt, 86, formerly of Richfield St., Troy, passed away on Monday, April 21st after an extended illness at Van Rensselaer Manor. Born in Colonie she was a daughter of the late: James B. and Anna Mahar Shufelt. Rose is survived by her siblings: James D. (Patricia) Shufelt, Anna (Tom) Hayes and Marion (the late, Richard) Cooper. She...

Sheila  P. Yaiser

Sheila P. Yaiser

Apr 20, 2014

Speigletown, NY Sheila P. Yaiser, 65 of Mountain Way, Speigletown, passed away on Sunday, April 20th at St. Mary's Hospital surrounded by her beloved family. Sheila was born in Troy, NY, daughter of the late Andrew and Ruth Allen Rokjer. A graduate of Lansingburgh High, Sheila was a resident of Lansingburgh for most of her life living in Speigletown for...

Kenneth  J. Darrow,  Sr.

Kenneth J. Darrow, Sr.

Apr 16, 2014

Melrose- Kenneth J. Darrow, Sr., 77, of Riley Road passed away on Wednesday, April 16th, at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany following a brief illness. Ken was born in Easton, NY, a son of the late Clayton and Clara Thompson Darrow. Ken resided for the past 43 years in Melrose where he raised his family. Ken...

Joyce  Ann Ziter

Joyce Ann Ziter

Apr 5, 2014

JOYCE ANN ZITER Joyce Ann Ziter, 79, of Watervliet, NY passed away peacfully at her home on April 5, 2014. Ms. Ziter, a communicant of St. Jude the Apostle Church in Wynantskill was the widow of Karem Anthony Ziter, the owner of the Appleknocker Fish Fry on Pawling Avenue in Troy, where Ms. Ziter worked for many years until her...

Joan Beatrice De Leon

Joan Beatrice De Leon

Apr 4, 2014

Berlin - Joan Beatrice (Nelson) de Leon 80, of Green Hollow Road, Berlin NY died on April 4, 2014, at home surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous battle against cancer. Born on July 28, 1933 in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Ruth (Hinsch) and Eric J. W. Nelson. Joan was a 1951 graduate of...

Beverley  E. Devens

Beverley E. Devens

Mar 31, 2014

Beverley Devens was born to the late Mildred Harring and Charles Wendover 4/12/37 and passed peacefully in her home 3/31/14. She was married April 18 1958 to the late Ernest Devens who predeceased her in 1986. She is survived by her children: Cora Devens, (fianc, Brett Ordway), Anita Devens, Charles Devens and his wife Diana Devens, Daniel Devens and his...

Glenna Jean Ellis Mcclamrock

Glenna Jean Ellis Mcclamrock

Mar 30, 2014

Glenna Jean Ellis McClamrock, 89, of Troy died on Sunday, March 30, 2014 after a brief illness. She was born in Carter, OK on August 30, 1924, to the late Hallie (Maynord) and Thomas Ellis. She lived in Seattle for most of her life, studied Chemical Engineering at the University of Washington, and married the late John Monroe McClamrock on...

Beatrice  Golowaty Hubbard

Beatrice Golowaty Hubbard

Mar 8, 2014

Beatrice Golowaty Hubbard 94 of Petersburg NY, passed away peacefully on Saturday March 8, 2014 with her loving family around her. She was born in Cohoes, NY, the daughter of the late Henry St. Gelais and Mary Pette. She was the wife of the late Alfonso Hubbard and George Golowaty. Beatrice was predeceased by 2 daughters: Joyce Golowaty & Lynn...

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