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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...
Kathleen Josephine Fennelly
Feb 2, 2013
Kathleen Josephine Fennelly of Brooklyn, New York passed away peacefully on February 2, 2013 in the care of her family and friends. She was 99 years old. When visiting Kathleen you would always be offered a cup of tea and challenged to a couple rounds of Scrabble, her favorite game. Kathleen was a wonderful storyteller, loved traveling, and took great...
Norman E. Donaldson
Jan 30, 2013
Slingerlands Norman E. Donaldson(NED), 64, passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday January 30, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. Ned was born in New Haven, CT, son of the late Harry and Julie Donaldson. Honorably served in the U.S Navy, Graduate of Union College. Owner Operator of N.E.Donaldson Excavating, in Clarksville, NY. He is survived by his wife, Patricia...
Alice Marie Thorne
Jan 27, 2013
Alice Marie Thorne, 84, of Rotterdam, NY and "The Villages" in Lady Lake, Florida, passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, January 27, 2013 at Albany Medical Center, surrounded by her family. Alice was a truly devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Her greatest joy in life was her family. She will be sorely missed. Alice was the beloved wife...
Susan Dianne Day-Collins
Jan 23, 2013
Troy- Susan Day-Collins, a long time Memphis TN resident died at home peacefully surrounded by her loved ones Wednesday Jan 23, 2013. Susie, as she was called by many of her loved ones, was born Nov 2, 1955 in Troy NY to the late Frank E. & Dorothy Collins. She graduated from Troy High School in 1972. Shortly thereafter, Sue...
Richard "Dickie" Leduc
Jan 23, 2013
Troy, NY Richard Thomas "Dickie" LeDuc, 67 of Kennedy Towers passed away surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at the Albany Medical Center Hospital after a short illness. Born in Troy, NY, to the late William C. and Helen C. Desler LeDuc, he was a lifelong area resident. Richard served as an Auto Mechanic for the...
Edith M. Vinson
Jan 19, 2013
Troy, NY Edith M. Vinson, 90, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 19, 2013 at Van Rensselaer Manor surrounded by her family. Edith was born in Troy to the late Millard and Hazel Coonradt Osgood. She was raised in Troy and was a graduate of Troy High School. Edith lived in Brunswick before moving...
Mary Beth Layman
Jan 17, 2013
Mary (Shi) Beth Layman of East Greenbush died suddenly on January 17, 2013. Born in Albany on June 12, 1970, she was raised in East Greenbush by her adopted parents, William G. (late) and Mary E. Layman. While she lived most of her adult life in the Bronx, NY, she recently returned to East Greenbush to give her children a...
Barbara E. Hunter
Jan 13, 2013
Schenectady, NY Barbara E. Hunter, 63, of Hulett Street, passed away on January 13, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Schenectady to the late Douglas and Elizabeth Bradley Shaw, Barbara was a lifelong area resident. Barbara enjoyed drawing, writing poems, cooking, reading history books, doing jigsaw and crossword puzzels as well as going to the Racino. Her heart...
Henry Binkowski
Jan 13, 2013
Henry Binkowski, died at age 83 on January 13, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by Bernice Binkowski, his wife of 66 years, along with his children, Edward (Karlien) Binkowski of Clifton Park, NY, Robert (Diana) Binkowski of Morristown, TN, Donna (William) Shave of Duanesburg, NY, Denise (Jeffrey) Wright of Elizabethtown, NY and Linda (Patrick) Ellsworth of...
Mary Davis Carpenter
Jan 10, 2013
Clifton Park Mary "Dee" Davis Carpenter, 58, of Clifton Park, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 10, 2013, following a brief illness. She was born in Montpelier, VT to Jean Harmon Carpenter and the late Silas Carpenter. Dee grew up in Vermont and graduated from Montpelier High School and Dean Junior College. Dee will be remembered for her love...
Marlene F. Denny
Jan 8, 2013
Troy, New York Marlene Florence Denny, 77, a lifelong resident of Troy, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2013 under the beautiful care of Albany Medical Center Hospital, CCU. Marlene was the wife of the late Harry Denny. She is survived by her son, Patrick (Pam) Denny of Andover, MA and her granddaughter, Geena JiGuo Denny her sister, Bonnie Prespare....
Gloria M. Hollner
Jan 8, 2013
Gloria M. Hollner, 74, passed away Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, at St. Peter's Hospital, surrounded by her loving children. She was born February 2, 1938, in Albany, the daughter of Ethel Voss and Elmer Bilisle. She married Edward William Hollner on October 6, 1956. Besides her husband, Gloria was predeceased by her daughter, Paula and her sister Shirley. Survivors include...
Bertha Koenig
Dec 27, 2012
Delmar, NY Bertha Koenig, 89, passed away in her home surrounded by her family on December 27, 2012 after a yearlong battle with cancer and complications from a recent stroke. She was born in Bavaria, Germany and immigrated to the United States in 1954. Most of her life spent in Massachusetts and Delmar, NY with her family. She was predeceased...
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