Virginia C. "Ginny" Visker
Jan 22, 2022
GRAFTON - Virginia C. Visker, 62, of Grafton, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Ginny was born in Troy and lived in Grafton. She was a graduate of Troy High School, class of 1977, and Samaritan School of Nursing in 1996. Ginny was employed by Albany Medical Center and the Stratton...
Renee Charise "Quasia" Evans-Curtis
Dec 31, 2021
TROY- Renee Charise "Quasia"Evans-Curtis, 55, passed away into eternal rest after a long battle with cancer on December 31, 2021. She took her last breath surrounded and comforted by her loving husband and family. Renee was born on June 4, 1966, to Lois and Faith Evans and attended school in the Troy City School district, where she graduated in 1984....
Ara Krikor Mahserdjian
Dec 31, 2021
TROY- Ara Krikor Mahserdjian passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021, after a long battle with illness. Ara was born on February 29th, 1946, in Beirut Lebanon. The second child of Krikor and Aghavni Mahserdjian, he grew up and attended school in the Achrafieh neighborhood where he joined many of the Armenian community organizations with his four sisters and one...
Rita Lee St. John
Dec 29, 2021
TROY- Rita Lee (Billingham) St. John, 81, of Troy went to be with her sister Kathy after a long illness on December 29, 2021. She is survived by 3 children: Nancy Gallerie, Dinaha St. John, and Sarah St. John, as well as 2 sisters: Cecile Sehn (Timothy) and Frances O'Donnell (Gina Gordon) and 3 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and 1...
Jeanette G. Judkins
Dec 27, 2021
TROY- Jeannette G. Judkins, 63, passed on December 27, 2021 after a long battle with brain cancer. Jeannette was born in Troy, New York in 1958 to Jeanette Diamond and Leonard Minnafield. Additionally raised by her mother's second husband, William Gentry. She moved to Buffalo, New York after her husband passed where she managed Hope Hospitality House and assisted families...
Donald R. Ray
Dec 22, 2021
TROY- Donald R. Ray, 85, of Troy, Entered into Eternal Life on December 22, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Troy on August 2, 1936 Donald was the son of the late Clayton and Grace (Derosiers) Ray. Donald was the devoted husband of 65 years to Gloria A. (Harrington) Ray. Beloved father of Donald (Robin)...
Thomas T. Yaiser, Sr.
Dec 12, 2021
TROY- Thomas T. Yaiser, Sr., 88, of Troy, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2021 at Samaritan Hospital with his daughter by his side. Tom was born in Troy, in an area known as Ida Hill or Prospect Park. He attended St. Francis de Sales Grade School, Catholic Central High School and one semester at Siena College. After joining the...
Gladys Rosemary Urquhart
Dec 8, 2021
TROY- Gladys Urquhart left this earth on December 8, 2021, surrounded by her children while residing at Van Rensselaer Manor in East Greenbush. She will forever be remembered as "Nanny," by her 15 grandchildren and almost 35 great grandchildren, and the extended family around her. She was born at home in Delson, Quebec, Canada, on August 30, 1933, the 5th...
Maryjane Connors
Dec 2, 2021
LASINGBURGH- MaryJane Connors, 76, died December 2, 2021, with her family by her side at her daughter's home in Pittstown, New York after being a lifelong resident of Lansingburgh. Born In Lansingburgh to Marion Connors (Batchelder), and William Emmett Connors. MaryJane attended Lansingburgh High School, and later received certification to be a clerk typist for Rensselaer County Department of Social...
Edward Michael Barrett
Nov 23, 2021
NORTH BANGOR- Edward M Barrett passed away in his home in North Bangor on November 23, 2021 at the age of 69. He was born in Buffalo, New York and moved to North Bangor in 1997. He is survived by his wife, Mary; children Edward and Bridget, and one grandchild. There was a private memorial service held for immediate family....
Steven Paul Cummings
Nov 23, 2021
TROY- On November 23, 2021 the cantankerous beloved Steven P Cummings left this world without pain or regret. Steven was a passionate man with a quick wit and robust laugh. He was very proud of his years of naval service from May 1968 until September 1981 and loved to share stories of his world adventures. During this time, he studied...
Randall A. Schanz
Nov 21, 2021
LATHAM- Randall A. Schanz, 32, of Latham, died suddenly from injuries sustained from a motor vehicle accident on November 21, 2021. He was born in Albany on August 28, 1989, the son of Alfred R. and Dawn M. (Pappas) Schanz. Randall has called the Capital Region home for most of his life and resided in Latham at the time of...
Gladys B. Chestara
Nov 12, 2021
TROY -- Gladys B. Chestara, 92, died peacefully on Friday, November 12, 2021 at the Van Rensselaer Manor, surrounded by loving family. Gladys was predeceased by her mother, Mary Streeter; husband, John A. Chestara; and grandson, Jonathon Chestara. She is survived by her children, Catherine M. Chestara, Barbara A. Chestara (the late Donald J. Piper, Jr.) and John D. Chestara;...
Theresa E. Vallelunga
Nov 10, 2021
TROY- Theresa E. Vallelunga, 71, of Troy, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2021. She was born in Troy on February 8, 1950, a daughter of the late Augustino and Genevieve (Tarchiani) Vallelunga. Theresa is survived by a brother, John (Jane) Vallelunga of Round Lake, as well as extended family, many friends and loved ones. Besides her parents, Theresa was...
David Lee Davis
Nov 2, 2021
RENSSELAER- Sunrise - August 27, 1967 Sunset - November 2, 2021 David Lee Davis (King), 54, of Rensselaer, a loving husband, father (4) and grandfather (8), passed away on November 2, 2021 surrounded by his loving family He was born in Troy at St. Mary's Hospital to the late Joseph and Bernadette (Davis) King. David has been a resident of...
Azeer Namar "Z" Bullock
Oct 13, 2021
TROY- With deepest sadness, we announce that Azeer Namar Bullock affectionately known as (Z), age 30, our most beloved son, brother, grandson, uncle, and friend, born in Albany, NY and a life long resident of Troy, NY suddenly passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at his home as a result of complications from a liver condition. Those who...
Marion R. Houser
Oct 9, 2021
TROY- Marion R. Houser, 81, of Troy, passed away on October 9, 2021 after battling a long illness. Born in Troy on September 25, 1940 she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Marion (Kennedy) Swart. Marion was a life long resident of Troy and was a graduate of the Troy School District. She began a career with the...
Clayton Brunner Iii
Oct 7, 2021
TROY- Clayton Brunner III, 65, of Troy, passed away peacefully at his home on October 7, 2021 surrounded by loved ones. Mr. Brunner was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Survivors include his wife, Maria Muller, his daughter Unieka Brunner as well as stepchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to pay their respects and visit with the family on Friday,...
William H. O'Brien, Jr.
Sep 18, 2021
TROY- William H. O'Brien, Jr., 63, of Troy, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at St. Peter's Hospital following a brief illness. A lifelong resident of Troy. William was born in Troy on December 3, 1957, the son of the late William H. Sr. and Carrie (Helefrich) O'Brien. William was a member of the Elks and the Emerald Athletic...
John F. Mcclellan, Sr.
Sep 15, 2021
TROY- John F. McClellan, Sr., 87, of Troy, passed away September 15, 2021 at Samaritan Hospital following a brief illness. His loving family was by his side. Born in Cambridge on July 9, 1934, John was the son of the late John and Irene (Skelly) McClellan. He was a life long resident of Troy and served in the Army National...
