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Elizabeth Clara Riley
Jul 27, 2013
Troy Elizabeth Clara Riley of 2nd Street, passed away on Saturday, July 27th at Albany Medical Center Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Elizabeth was born in Huntington Station, Long Island, NY to the late: Walter Wilshusen and Marjorie Lorraine Hasslinger Wilshusen. She earned a Professional Certification from a Business College in Boston, MA in 1966. Thereafter she served in...
Susan Margaret Mccullough
Jul 25, 2013
Troy Susan M. (Bronk) McCullough, 68, formerly of the Lansingburgh Apartments, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2013 at Samaritan Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Susan was born in Watervliet to the late, Edwin N. and Marguerite Waddington Bronk. Susan was a lifelong resident of Troy, most recently residing at the Eddy Heritage House. She was educated in Troy...
Craig S. Troue
Jul 20, 2013
Troy Craig S. Troue, 53 of Lansingburgh, passed away on Saturday evening, July 20th, surrounded by his loving family, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Craig was born in Troy and was a lifelong resident. A graduate of Catholic Central High School, Craig went on to Boston University where he earned his Bachelor's Degree in 1982. He was...
Penelope K. Crane
Jul 18, 2013
Penelope "Pennie" Katherine Crane, 65, of Ballston Spa NY, passed on Thursday July 18, 2013, at Wesley Health Care Center in Saratoga Springs NY. Born February 16, 1948, at Yonkers NY, to Wilbur and Vera Snell Crane. She was a graduate of Saratoga Springs High School and retired from a long and fulfilling career in food service. Ever the entertainer,...
Jensie E. Farrar
Jul 17, 2013
Jensie Eleanor Farrar died peacefully Wednesday, July 17, 2013, in the Hospice Inn at St Peter's Hospital, Albany, NY. She had lived courageously with cancer for the last couple years. Jensie was born in Portsmouth, Virginia and was known as Eleanor (for Eleanor Roosevelt). Despite a difficult childhood, Jensie became a very happy, loving, generous and caring woman. She had...
Eladio Rivera
Jul 16, 2013
Amsterdam Eladio Rivera, 52, of Jackson Street, Amsterdam, died on July 16, 2013 at Albany Medical Center surrounded by his family. Funeral Service from the Riverview Funeral Home, 218 2nd Avenue, Troy, NY 12180 will begin at 1 PM. Relatives and friends are invited to attend and may call at the funeral home beginning at 12 Noon. Interment following in...
Sharon Hunter Bates-Modest
Jul 15, 2013
Sharon Hunter Bates was born on December 11, 1949 to Hartel and Rhunette Bates in Albany, New York. She departed this life on July 15, 2013. She graduated from Schenectady High School and attended SCCC. She was employed at General Electric for more than fifteen years. She was married to the late Gregory Modest and they were blessed with a...
Ada Ruth Spottswood
Jul 12, 2013
ALBANY Ada Ruth Spottswood, 89, of Albany, formerly of New Jersey died peacefully on Friday July 12, 2013 at the Hudson Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Ada was born on October 24, 1923 to the late John B. and Nettie Cobell Williams in Unionville, VA. Ada obtained her formal education from the Unionville Public School System. She was a member...
Ruth Agnes Flanigan
Jul 5, 2013
Ruth A. Flanigan died on July 5, 2013 at Samaritan Hospital Hospice. She was the daughter of Ruth Callahan Flanigan Martin and William Hobart Flanigan. She is survived by her sister, Clara Flanigan Hunt (Charles) and numerous cousins. Ruth was a 1953 graduate of Catholic Central High School and received her BA and Masters in Education from the College of...
Veronica Jean Wolfe-Levy
Jul 2, 2013
Veronica Jean Wolfe-Levy, 69 of South Pearl Street, Albany, passed away at her home on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 after a short Illness. Born in Baltimore, Maryland on July 25, 1943, she was the daughter of the late: Warren J. and Lelia M. Drake-Wolfe. Veronica had made Albany her home for the past 40 years. She obtained some college credits...
Samuel Calvin Kelly
Jun 29, 2013
Samuel Calvin Kelly, 57, of Rotterdam, NY passed away at home, peacefully, on Saturday, June 29, 2013 in the presence of his loving wife of 37 years, Sandy Kelly, his daughter, Jessica Schultheis, and son, Nicholas Schultheis. Sam was born in Albany, NY on April 7, 1956 to the late Paul and Renee Kelly. He is survived by his wife,...
Antonia Parent
Jun 26, 2013
Troy Antonia Parent, 60, of Douw Street, passed away on Wednesday, June 26th at St. Mary's Hospital in Troy after a long illness. Born in Rota, Spain, Antonia has made Troy her home since 1972. Antonia was a devoted mother and homemaker and volunteered her services with various organizations including the Salvation Army and Unity House. She also taught classes...
Michael Joseph Loftus
Jun 20, 2013
Guilderland - Michael J. Loftus passed away peacefully at home on June 20, 2013 after battling cancer for 15 months. Michael was born in Albany on September 1, 1958 to Harriet Gade Loftus and Charles M. Loftus. He grew up in Delmar and attended St. Thomas Catholic School, Christian Brothers Academy (class of 1976), and Buffalo State College. Michael worked...
Jacquelyn M. Ague
Jun 18, 2013
Jacquelyn M. Ague 86 of Dana Ave. died at home on Tuesday June 18, 2013. Born in St. Regis Falls NY on May 15, 1927, daughter of the late Martin and Yvonne Cummings. She was retired from Kubler Bros. of Albany NY. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law William and Karen Ague of Poestenkill, 2 grandchildren Timothy Ague of Poestenkill...
Lucinda G. Roderick
Jun 16, 2013
Lucinda (Cindy) G. LaLonde Roderick, 60, of Guilderland, NY, entered into eternal life on June 16, 2013 surrounded by her family. Born on June 5, 1953 in Syracuse, NY, she was the daughter of Donald and Charis (Kennedy) LaLonde, Sr. Cindy lived her life for her husband, children and grandchildren. She is survived by her beloved husband of 42 years...
Brian K. Heller
Jun 3, 2013
Ballston Spa, NY Brian K. Heller, 53, passed away suddenly on Monday, June 3, 2013 from a long battle with liver diease He was born on November 26 in Troy, NY to John and Theresa Heller. Brian was an extremely talented and well respected hair stylist known throughout the Capital District and owned salons for many years. He loved to...
Na'Kyi Saliyah-Lakarie Walker
Jun 2, 2013
Troy Na'Kyi Saliyah-Lakarie Walker/Myers, 11, entered into eternal rest, suddenly, on June 2, 2103 at St. Mary's Hospital, Troy, NY Funeral Services in celebration of Na'Kyi's life will be held on Monday, June 10th at 11 am from the New Jerusalem Church, (formerly Oakwood Presbyterian) on the corner of 10th and Hoosick Streets, Troy, NY. Relatives and friends are invited...
Stella M. Chambers
May 29, 2013
Schenectady, New York Stella M. Chambers, 80 of Schenectady, NY, passed away on May 29, 2013 at Ellis Hospital after a short illness. Stella was born, February 26, 1933 in Oneonta, NY the daughter of the late Walter Sr. and Hazel (Bateman) Chambers. She attended Oneonta Schools. After moving to Schenectady she worked as a bartender, as well as Two...
Carolyn L. Pearson
May 29, 2013
Troy Carolyn L. Pearson, 67, passed away on Wednesday, May 29th 2013. Carolyn was born in Troy, NY on September 27, 1945 to the late William H. and Vera Bersaw Roberts, she was raised in Pleasantdale and attended Lansingburgh High School, graduating in 1963. Carolyn attended Faith Lutheran Church and was a member of the Capital District Cruisers Car Club....
Alan J. Friedel
May 24, 2013
Troy Alan J. Friedel, 76, of Gurley Avenue, passed away on Friday, May 24th at Rosewood Gardens Rehabilitation & Nursing Facility after a long illness. Born in Cohoes, NY to the late Herman and Edith Friedel, Alan was a Cohoes resident for most of his life moving to Troy in 1988. Alan was employed as a truck driver for various...
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