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Albert W. Nock
Sep 20, 2013
Albert W. Nock, 91, of Troy, NY, died peacefully on September 20, 2013 at his home, which was always filled with family and friends. Al was born on February 22, 1922 in New York City and grew up in Kingston, NY. He was the first-born son of the late Albert W. Nock and Winifred Barr Nock, and was predeceased by...
Joseph J. Kosko
Sep 18, 2013
Albany, NY Joseph J. Kosko, 89 of Atria Shaker, Albany and formerly of Boght Corners died on Wednesday evening, September 18th at Albany Memorial Hospital. Joe was born in Edwardsville, PA to the late John H. and Anna Kitchak Kosko. He had lived with his wife of 60 years, Maureen Phibbs Kosko at their home in Boght Corners for 50...
James Mark Fedorchak
Sep 16, 2013
Troy, NY James Mark Fedorchak, 64, passed away suddenly on Monday, September 16th at Ellis Hospital. Born in Troy, NY to the late Metro F. and Lucy Martone Fedorchak, Jimmy spent most of his life in Troy. He recently worked as a Production Worker for Northeast Career Planning, The Norton Center in Menands. Jimmy has no known survivors except for...
Helen Olive King
Sep 12, 2013
Austin, TX Helen Olive King was born March 30, 1932 in Troy, New York and grew up in the Cherry Plain area with her parents, Edward Leo King and Mary Elizabeth McNamara King and her older sister, Shirley Ann King O'Brien. She graduated from Berlin High School and The College of Saint Rose in Albany. After college, she taught business...
Gary A. Rowe-Acker
Aug 25, 2013
Gary A. Rowe-Acker, 70, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2013 after a long, valiant battle with cancer. His brother David E. Acker of Albany survives him. His mother and stepfather predeceased him: Mary A. O'Connor-Acker and Harold E. Acker. Gary was a former employee of the VA Hospital in Albany as well as Pie in The Sky and held...
Mark J. Stark
Aug 20, 2013
Cohoes Mark J. Stark, 49, of Melville Avenue, passed away suddenly at home on Tuesday August 20, 2013. Mark was born in Troy, NY to the late Patricia C. Stark. He was a lifelong resident of Cohoes. He was self-employed as a carpenter for his entire working career. Mark was an avid fisherman and outdoorsman and most importantly a beloved...
Susan E. Nadeau
Aug 17, 2013
Cohoes Susan E. Nadeau, 72, of Ogden Mills Apartments, Cohoes, passed away at home on Saturday, August 17, 2013. Daughter of the late Claude and Nora Weed Bowen, Susan was born in Keeseville, NY and had lived in Cohoes for the past 10 years having formerly resided in Albany. Sue worked for over 20 years at the Sacred Heart Convent...
Paul Costa
Aug 10, 2013
Paul Costa, age 69, of Claverack passed away Saturday, August 10, 2013. Many people will remember Paul from L'Oro D'Italia (the Italian Store) in Hudson, later from Paulie's Pizzeria in Livingston, and from the Nutrition Center in Philmont. He loved hunting, cooking for people, and gardening. Paul leaves behind his two daughters, Maria (Matthew) Gerber and Tina (Anthony) Germano, former...
Walter C. Osgood
Aug 9, 2013
Troy Walter C. Osgood, 71 of 3279 6th Avenue, died peacefully on Friday, August 9, 2013 at his home in Troy. He was the son of the late: Walter and Edith Church Osgood. Walter leaves behind his wife: Marjorie Wescott Osgood, his children: Walter, Jr. of Troy, Jeffrey of Green Island, Edward of Watervliet, Danny of Troy and Marjorie and...
Elizabeth M. Connolly
Aug 6, 2013
Elizabeth M. Connolly, 92, died at the Lake Harris Health Center, in Leesburg, Fl, following a brief illness. Born August 13, 1920 in Northfield, Vt., She was the daughter of the late Herbert and Dora Belle Duquette. She graduated from Northfield High School. Elizabeth moved to Troy NY and worked in her early years at Montgomery Wards. She was later...
Adrian A. Jessop
Aug 4, 2013
Albany Adrian Jessop, 78, of Albany, passed away on August 4, 2013 after a long battle against small cell lung cancer. Adrian grew up in Schenectady with his mom, Leona and step-dad Bill Merton. Adrain spent summers in and around Saratoga with his father Ernest Jessop. Adrian's first wife was the former Loretta Bandis, they spent 43 years together and...
Larry Erenberg
Aug 4, 2013
Town of Greenville, NY Larry Erenberg died on August 4th 2013 after a long struggle with cancer. He had remained at home until the last couple of weeks. The family is grateful to the VA Medical Center in Albany for all the care and support they gave him and the family. Larry was born in New York City in 1931,...
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...
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