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Mary  W. Festine

Mary W. Festine

Jul 2, 2012

Niskayuna, NY Mary W. Festine, of Wynwood, 1786 Union Street, Niskayuna, died on Monday, July 2, 2012 at Ellis Hospital after a short illness, she was 103. Mary was born in Utica, NY and moved with her late husband Anthony Festine, who died December 20, 1995, to Clinton, NY where they owned and operated a dry cleaning business. They moved...

William  H. Belton

William H. Belton

Jun 30, 2012

William "Bey" Belton past away June 30, 2012. He was born Febuary 18, 1943 in Camden, SC and raised in Harlem, NY to Connie and the late Willie Belton. In 1995, William and his wife Minnie Belton of 37 years relocated to Albany from Poughkeepsie, NY with their surviving daughters Jamila and Beyonna Belton. William leaves 2 brothers George and...

Lester  A. Keller

Lester A. Keller

Jun 17, 2012

Lester A. Keller, 90, of Niskayuna died June 17 at home. Born in Budapest, Hungary, Mr. Keller came to the U.S. in 1923. He was reared and educated in New York City. During World War II, he served with the U.S. Army in Europe. For most of his career, he was a clinical psychotherapist and social worker in New York...

Mary  A. Stewart

Mary A. Stewart

Jun 17, 2012

Troy Mary A. Stewart, 74 of Gurley Avenue, died Sunday, June 17th at St. Mary's Hospital after a short illness. Born in Troy to the late Frank and Margaret Ferra, Mary was a life long city resident, educated in Troy Public Schools. She was employed with the Troy Housing Authority and retired in 1999. Mary enjoyed spending time with her...

Norine  M. Murray

Norine M. Murray

Jun 15, 2012

Troy, NY Norine M. Murray, 89 of 16 Orr Street, Troy, NY, died on Friday afternoon, June 15th at Samaritan Hospital, Troy, after a lengthy illness. Norine was born in Troy to the late Francis A. and Mary M. Nolan Murray and has been a lifelong city resident. She attended St. Patrick's Elementary School and graduated from Troy High, Class...

Emily  F. Paulette

Emily F. Paulette

Jun 10, 2012

Troy Emily F. Paulette, 83 of Colonie, formerly of Wynantskill, NY, died on Sunday, June 10, 2012 after a brief illness. Born in Nassau, NY, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Mary Frances (Cofferan) Miller. Emily had resided for the past 7 years in Colonie after living in Wynantskill for 25 years. She had been a resident...

Bruce  A. Houghton

Bruce A. Houghton

Jun 5, 2012

Bruce Alfred Houghton, 70, passed away Tuesday, June 05, 2012 in Guilderland Center, New York. Bruce was a graduate of Bethlehem High School, Hudson Valley Community College, and the Institute of Design and Construction in New York City. He began his career as an architectural designer in New York City and Albany, NY before accepting the position of Superintendent of...

Pauline  Ruth Clements

Pauline Ruth Clements

Jun 3, 2012

Pauline Ruth "Stevie" Clements Pauline Ruth "Stevie" Clements, age 87 of Chatham, NY died Sunday, June 3, 2012. Born in Madison, Maine on July 6, 1924, Stevie was the daughter of the late Caleb Dalton and Ruth H. Stevens. She served in the US Navy during WWII (Waves). Stevie attended the University of Maine, Alfred University and Empire State College...

Michael  Harrigan

Michael Harrigan

May 31, 2012

Michael M. Harrigan passed away peacefully on May 31, 2012. Michael will be remembered as an avid lover of the NY Yankees, NY Giants and PGA golfer, Phil Mickelson. Mike loved to ski, play pool, play golf, spend time with his many friends and tease everyone he cared about. His memory for telling jokes was unsurpassed. He worked for NY...

Martha  Ellen Johnson

Martha Ellen Johnson

May 30, 2012

Martha Ellen Kiley Johnson Martha Ellen Kiley Johnson, 97, peacefully went to heaven on May 30, 2012, at Van Rensselaer Manor in Troy. She was a lifelong resident of Troy, and for 54 years, she was the beloved wife of the late LeRoy J. Johnson, Jr. of Troy. Martha was born on September 11, 1914, the daughter of John and...

Charles  K. Bartholomew

Charles K. Bartholomew

May 18, 2012

Charles ("Black Bart")Kane Bartholomew, age 92, died May 18, 2012 at home, surrounded by his loving family, after a long and fulfilling life. Charles was born in Houston, TX on January 18, 1920 to the late Harold V. and Thalia K. Bartholomew, both natives of Queens County, NY. An offspring of German immigrants of the late 19th century, he received...

June  F. Vetere

June F. Vetere

May 12, 2012

June F. Vetere, joined her beloved husband Joe, in heaven on May 12, 2012. She is survived by her son Frank (and his three children Michael, Leann and James), daughter Debbie and daughter Diane (and her four children Joseph, Anthony, Andrew and Christian). Every person who met June loved her. She was kind, gentle, generous and always willing to help...

Marie Anne Shadeaux Stackhouse

Marie Anne Shadeaux Stackhouse

Apr 22, 2012

New Lebanon Marie Anne Shadeaux Stackhouse, 39 of Main Street, New Lebanon, died at home on Sunday, April 22, 2012. She was the loving mother of Jasmine Kolonics and soulmate of Louis A. Kolonics.

Sandra  L. O'Connor

Sandra L. O'Connor

Apr 21, 2012

East Greenbush Sandra L. Raymond O'Connor ,60, passed away suddenly but peacefully on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at her home. Born on October 15, 1951 in Lowville NY, she was the daughter of Joan (Parkhurst) and the late Richard Raymond. Sandy was predeceased by her ex-husband and good friend John Brennan. She was the beloved mother of Steven, Michael, and...

Ronald  C. Talbot

Ronald C. Talbot

Apr 19, 2012

Ronald Charles Talbot of Amsterdam, NY passed away in his home at 69 years of age 10:00am on 19 April 2012. His wife Pamela and children Shawn, Colleen, Scott, and of course, Amber the Golden Retriever, were present. Ron's parents Charles and Ann Talbot lived in Schenectady, NY where he was born March 13th 1943. Graduating from Mohonasen High School...

Linda  L. Mcduff

Linda L. Mcduff

Apr 7, 2012

Fort Edward Linda L. McDuff, 64 passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 7, 2012 at the Glens Falls Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Raymond E. McDuff, Sr., her children; Raymond E. McDuff, Jr. (Kristi), Carol Ann McDuff, Nicole McDuff and Christopher McDuff. She was the cherished grandmother of Cory McDuff, Heather Bassett, Jessica Fisher, Dale McDuff, Christopher McDuff,...

Ricardo  Brewster

Ricardo Brewster

Mar 28, 2012

Ricardo Brewster, 69 of 125 Delaware Avenue, Albany, died on Wednesday, March 28 at Albany Medical Center Hospital after a long illness. Born in Trindad, Ricardo came to the United States when he was 17 years old. Ricardo has been a musician all of his life playing the drums in two bands; "Mighty Sparrow" for approximately 5 years and most...

Barbara  Ann Goodrich

Barbara Ann Goodrich

Mar 27, 2012

Barbara Ann Goodrich, 53, longtime Chatham resident, passed away March 27, 2012 in the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital after a courageous, 15-month battle with cancer. The youngest of four daughters and two sons to the late Charles and Louise Robb, she was born December 16, 1958 on Long Island, NY. She graduated from Chatham High School. She was...

Paul  Alan Holloway

Paul Alan Holloway

Mar 25, 2012

Paul Alan Holloway, 59, of Albany and Linlithgo died March 25 at Albany Medical Center, of heart failure and complications of kidney disease. He was the beloved husband of Stephanie Mumford Brown, father of Emerson Holloway Brown, and grandfather of Emerson Holloway Brown Jr. Paul was born in Elmira, NY, on August 12, 1952, to Norma King Holloway and Ronald...

Allan  D. Foster

Allan D. Foster

Mar 18, 2012

Capital District Loses One of its "Leading Men" Allan Foster, a longtime resident of Niskayuna and a familiar face to audiences of the Schenectady Light Opera Company and other regional theater groups, died March 18th at Ellis Hospital. The cause was sudden complications related to lymphoma. Over six decades beginning in 1957 Foster performed in hundreds of theatrical roles, bringing...

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