All Obituaries

COLONIE – Ronald W. Magiera, 71, of Colonie, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Schenectady and was the son of the late Benjamin and Lovita Magiera. Ron was a tool maker/machinist at the General Electric Co. in Schenectady for 38 years. He had served as treasurer for Central Council for ten years and was a former zoning board member in Schenectady. Ron was an avid golfer and loved to travel to...

David L. Smith of Colonie, passed away September 21, 2020, age 80, while a resident of Loudonville Assisted Living Residence. He was predeceased by his parents Lloyd and Martha Smith, his grandson Anthony James and his brother-in-law Chuck Sherman. Survivors are his fiancé, Shirley Hunter, daughter Donna M Skrezec, Southhold, NY, sons Michael D Smith (Tara), Lincolnton,...

LATHAM – Anthony L. Leonardo, 91, of Latham, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 11, 2020 at the Shaker Place Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He was born in Schenectady and was the son of the late Anthony and Catherine (DeSieno) Leonardo. As a young man, Tony was a Schenectady Policeman during the 1950’s and 1960’s. He was a longtime automobile salesman. His forty year career started with the former Marsh Hallman Chevrolet in Albany and later for many years at...

Schenectady – Katherine “Libby” E. Martin, 96, of Schenectady, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 08, 2020 at Ellis Hospital. She was born in Wall Township, City of Bellmar, New Jersey. Katherine married Arthur C. Martin Sr. in 1942 before he went overseas to serve in the Army. They moved to Halfmoon, NY in 1958 with Art working as a hard hat diver, building the Crescent Bridge on Route 9. Katherine worked as a waitress at the former Lobster Pound in Latham...

LOUDONVILLE - JonWilliam Paul Foreman, 21, of Loudonville, died suddenly as a result of an accident on Saturday, September 05, 2020. He was born in Niskayuna and is the beloved son of Richard T. and Cheryl J. Foreman. Predeceased by maternal grandparents John C. Pomykaj and Joyce M Pomykaj and paternal grandparents William L Foreman and Adelaide E Foreman and other aunts and uncles.        Survived by sisters Nina M Foreman-Warren (Aaron) and Jazmine Mae...

Colonie - Ronald Harold Baker, age 79, of Colonie, passed away on September 4, 2020 at Albany Medical Center.  Ron had been battling aggressive prostate cancer for many years and succumbed to multiple organ failure secondary to his cancer. He was born in Glens Falls, New York on August 7th, 1941 and was the son of Alma Trombley Chmielewski and Harold Vernon Baker. Ron graduated from Glens Falls High School and obtained both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Education...

Clifton Park   Mark E. Riddell, 73, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Albany Medical Center.   Born on June 9, 1947 in Niskayuna, NY, he was the son of William and Carol (Estabrook) Riddell.   Mark grew up in Alplaus, NY and was a 1965 graduate of Niskayuna High School and a 1969 graduate of the University of Denver.   Mark’s lifelong interest in aviation started at age 15 when he obtained his glider pilot’s license. He advanced his aviation...

Evans (Donato), Carole Leslie born in Albany, NY on September 25, 1948 at 1:14 PM, gracefully gained her beautiful angel wings and entered the spiritual universe peacefully at St. Peter’s Hospice Inn on September 3, 2020 at 2:43 pm. Carole is survived by her sister, Nathalie (Price-Butterworth) Evans; niece, Monica Rae Butterworth; grand nephews, Joshua Raymond Butterworth, Kenneth Edward Price III, Dominick Michael Butterworth, Noah Price; and great-grand nephew, Jordan Raymond...

Delmar - Isabel P. Schempp, 99, of Rockefeller Road passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at the St. Peter’s Hospice Inn in Albany. She was born Isabel Gladys Poyer on August 20, 1921, in Ithaca NY, the daughter of Floyd and Mary (Mitchell) Poyer. She married her sweetheart, John A. Schempp at the Sage Chapel on the campus of Cornell University Ithaca, New York on October 6, 1942. Mr. Schempp died on May 19, 1991 in Lehigh Acres Florida. Isabel was also predeceased by her...

COLONIE – Thomas C. Mearns, Jr., 72, passed away peacefully on Wednesday September 2, 2020 at his residence. He was the son of the late Thomas C. and Naomi Mearns Sr. Tom served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. Tom is survived by his wife, Andrea Mearns; his daughter, Chris Mearns (Brian Muraven), his sons, Thomas (Amber) Mearns III and Michael Mearns (Robin Thaleb). He is the grandfather of Sara & Ella Muraven, Austen and Brielle Mearns. Funeral services are private....