Ralph Ernest Oropallo
May 19, 2013
Latham Ralph Ernest Oropallo, 80, of Vermontview Drive, died on Sunday, May 19th after a long illness. He is survived by his caring son, Ralph J. Oropallo of Latham. A private memorial gathering will be held at the Mary Nicotina residence, 402 Hackett Blvd., Albany. NY. For on-line condolences please visit: www.theriverviewfuneralhome.com.
Donna Lee Erlichman
May 16, 2013
Donna L. Erlichman HUDSON- Donna Erlichman, 53, of South Front Street, Hudson, died Thursday, May 16 at Albany Medical Center. Born Feb. 24, 1960 in Hudson she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Doreen (Clark) Erlichman. She was employed at Home for the Aged senior living facility. She was a member of the Royal Neighbors of America. Surviving...
Marjorie G.B. Crowe
May 16, 2013
Marjorie Bussert Crowe Slingerlands- Marjorie Glenn Bussert Crowe, 97, entered into eternal life May 16, 2013 surrounded by her family. Born in 1915 in Warren, Ohio, she was the daughter of Dr. Samuel Miner Glenn and Eugenia Wilford Glenn. Her father died prior to her birth; she met him in heaven for the first time. Her mother died in 1973...
Shirley A. Furtado
May 15, 2013
Shirley Ann Furtado, 77, of Homosassa, Florida passed away Wednesday, May 15th surrounded by her loving family. Born Shirley Ann Forman in Waterford, NY to James and Edna (Bessette) Forman, she was a graduate of Lansingburgh High School. Shirley worked as a bookkeeper most of her life and was co-owner and instructor of Corral Ceramics in Cohoes, NY. She was...
Doris Ruth Simmons
May 5, 2013
Troy, NY Doris Ruth Simmons, 88, entered heavens gates on May 5, 2013. Doris was born on March 4, 1925 in Watervliet, NY, daughter of the late John and Ruth Wallace O'Brien. For most of her life, Doris resided in Troy, NY. She had many passions in life; her four children and their families, her love for the nursing and...
Frederick J. Hmiel
May 3, 2013
Colonie Frederick J. Hmiel, 87, of Colonie, NY passed away on Friday, May 3, 2013 at The Hospice Inn @ St. Peter's Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 16, 1925 in Syracuse, NY to the late John and Mary Hmiel. He moved with his wife and family to Colonie in 1962. He was a World War...
Arnold J. Redcross
May 1, 2013
Latham Arnold J. Redcross, III, 58 of Vermontview Drive, passed away at home, surrounded by his family on May 1st after a brief illness. Born in Troy, NY to the late Arnold J. Redcross, Jr. and Dillie Lovell Redcross, Arnold lived in Lansingburgh for most of his life before moving to Latham 13 years ago. Arnold was an avid bowler...
Cecelia M. Osterhout
Apr 29, 2013
Troy Cecelia M. Osterhout, 81, formerly of Schaghticoke and Mechanicville, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2013 at Samaritan Hospital, Troy after a brief illness. Cecelia was born in Latham, NY to the late Lemuel and Elsie Simmons. In her youth she was educated in a one-room schoolhouse. Before starting her family, Cecelia was employed by Fuller Brush Co. After...
Joyce Eleanor Pierce
Apr 23, 2013
Joyce Eleanor Wakeman Pierce, 90, a happy loving soul, passed away Tuesday April 23, 2013 surrounded by her loved ones. Born on February 25, 1923 in Jordan, New York, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank M. Pierce. Joyce is survived by her children Patricia (Bill) Wiersema of Lindsay, Oklahoma; Lucinda (John) Robertson of Charlton, New York; Midge...
Alyssa Michelle Willett
Apr 18, 2013
Troy Alyssa Michelle Willett, 3, of 6th Avenue passed away tragically on Thursday evening, April 18, 2013 at Albany Medical Center. She was the cherished daughter of: Jennifer Lee Willett and Vincent Michael Patrick of Troy; beloved sister of: Cherelle, Christopher, Luis, Maria, Antonio and Aiden; loving granddaughter of: Diane Patrick, Michael Gervasio, James and Ruth Willett. She was the...
Evelyn B. Palmer
Apr 10, 2013
Lowville, NY Evelyn B. Palmer, 87, formerly of Poestenkill, NY, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 in Lowville, NY. Evelyn was born in Watervliet, NY on January 19, 1926 to the late Walter and Irene Wallace Bentley. Evelyn graduated from Drew University in NJ with a BA Degree. She then went on to Boston University where she earned her...
Arnold J. Clark
Mar 30, 2013
Arni Clark passed away on Saturday March 30, 2013 at his home after a year long battle with lymphoma. Arni was born April 30th, 1962 to Howard J Clark and Dorena (Howard) in Plattsburgh, NY. Arni worked as a laboratory technician at CVPH in Plattsburgh, various places in Albany and most recently at Ellis Health Center in Schenectady. Arni loved...
Gary Robert Amell
Mar 29, 2013
Schenectady Gary R. Amell, 70, of 82 Western Parkway, was tragically taken from us on Good Friday afternoon, March 29th after being struck by a car, sustaining multiple traumatic injuries. Gary was crossing Union Street after attending Stations of the Cross at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Church (the former St. Helen's). Gary was administered the "Last Rites" of the Church on...
Anna H. Collier
Mar 23, 2013
Cohoes Anna H. Collier, 87, of Cohoes, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 23 at St. Mary's Hospital. She was born in Poland. Anna was a seamstress for Cluett & Peabody and the Troy District Shirt Company for over 31 years. She was a member of St. Michael's Church, Cohoes, NY. Anna loved making other people happy by sharing her...
Justine Parker
Mar 18, 2013
Albany Justine Parker celebrated this life for 92 years. She was born in Barnwell, South Carolina to Robert Coleman and Sina Wilson Coleman on September 2, 1920. She left this life, to celebrate with those who have gone before her, on March 18, 2013. Justine married Herman Parker whom she has joined along with a grandson, Christopher Duncan and her...
Joseph Anthony Defaria
Feb 24, 2013
Joseph Anthony DeFaria, 42 of Rotterdam, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 24 at home. Born in Monticello NY, Joseph moved to the Capital Region in 1986. He was self-emplyed as a general contractor. Joe was a very personable man and connected with people on a very personal level. He was outgoing and enjoyed life, music his dogs and a...
Stephen E. Bartek
Feb 22, 2013
Albany, NY Stephen E. Bartek, 60, of Milner Avenue, Albany, NY died on Friday, February 22, 2013 at Albany Medical Center Hospital after suffering a heart attack and stroke. Stephen was born in Binghamton, NY on June 6, 1952 to the late Daniel R. Bartek and Olive V. Bartek. Stephen was a graduate of the University of Rochester earning his...
Guilbert Francis Soucy
Feb 18, 2013
TROY - Reverend Guilbert Francis Alexis Soucy, 85, a man of Science and a man of God, lost his battle with cancer on February 18, 2013. He entered eternal rest with his only son by his side. Listening to hymns and prayers in french. Born June 28, 1927 in Troy, NY, he was the son of Wilfred G. Soucy and...
Sharon Lee Jacobs
Feb 10, 2013
Troy Sharon L. Jacobs, 56 passed away at home on February 10, 2013. Born in Rochester, NY, she was the daughter of the late Thomas H. Daley, Jr and Crystal Gordon. Sharon is survived by her brother, Scott Daley and her children: Lisa and Danielle Unger, Brian Bennett, Abraham Jacobs; 8 grandchildren and her stepmother, Josephine Daley, also survive her....
Doris J. Mccleary
Feb 10, 2013
Latham Doris J. McCleary, 79, with Jesus on February 10, 2013. Doris was born in Albany, NY, on November 15, 1933 to the late Harold Gavigan and Ruth Waters Gavigan. Doris was a Ballet Dancer through her youth and until she married her husband, Edwin E. McCleary in 1950. She was an artist throughout her lifetime. Doris was a charter...
