All Obituaries

Albany - Stefanie R. Allen, 59, of Yardboro Avenue passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023 at Albany Medical Center following a short illness. A lifelong resident of Albany, she was a 1981 graduate of South Colonie High School. Stefanie was employed as a security monitor at the Albany City Schools for more than 24 years. She will be remembered as a mentor to many of the students that she came into contact with. She coached sports including softball, basketball and was also a counselor...

ALBANY – Thomas M. Breen, 76, of Albany, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023 at Shaker Place Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Albany and attended Philip Schuyler High School. Tom served in the US Army as a line cook, during the Vietnam War. He worked for many years as a manager for Alpart & Pearson Paint Store  and American Seal Paint Store in Albany. Tom was an avid sports fan and faithfully followed the New York Mets. He was the son of the late...

LOUDONVILLE – Catherine M. Harrison, 89, of Loudonville, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 27, 2023 at Eddy Village Green. She was born in Brooklyn and was the daughter of the late Gandolfo “Matty”, and Anna (Fiore) DiGiovanni. After Anna’s death she was raised & loved by Matty’s second wife Lucy DiGiovanni . Catherine was predeceased by her husband Paul E. Harrison in 1999. She was a founding member and former Chairperson of the Albany County Lay...

Alfred J. Burke, 78, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 25, 2023.  Alfred attended high school at Bethlehem Central Schools. He went on to work for the town of Bethlehem briefly before entering his 33-year career at Conrail (now CSX) in Selkirk. He was an electrician and a member of the local International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Alfred was well known for being handy. He was always helping out his family, friends and neighbors with anything they needed. He also...

COLONIE – Agnes Millson, 95, of Colonie, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 23, 2023 at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center. She was born in Utica and was the daughter of the late George and Marian Schulze. Agnes was predeceased by her husband, George Millson. She was employed with St. Peter’s Hospital Home Care office for many years. Agnes enjoyed her weekly card games and annual Christmas gatherings with her special friends. She is the beloved mother of Michael (Diane)...

COLONIE – Robert J. Fontaine, Sr., 93, of Colonie, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 20, 2023 at his residence, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born in Cohoes and was the son of the late Leo P. and Rhea Fontaine. Bob was predeceased by his loving wife of 70 years, Marie F. Rapp Fontaine and his grandson, Anthony J. Paradise. He was a 1948 graduate of Catholic Central High School. Bob served in the US Navy during the Korean War. He was a bakery manager at Suny...

COLONIE - Alan “Ace” Anderson, 86, of Colonie, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. He was born in Springfield, MA and was the son of the late Ansel and Mildred Anderson. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 54 years, Arlene Anderson. Ace was a veteran of the US Navy. He served for thirty years as a Corrections Officer with the Albany County Sheriff’s Department. At the time of his retirement, he was the senior most officer in the jail and was...

Dorothy “Dottie” Theresa Zimmerman, 96 years young, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2023 in the comfort of her home with her family by her side.  Dottie was born in Albany, NY on February 13, 1926 and resided in the Village of Colonie for the last 66 years.  She was so fortunate to have spent 73 years with her late beloved husband, Ed.  He tucked her in bed every night, saying “love you bunches”.  The abundance of love they shared was...

Guilderland - ROBERT BLAINE STEALEY, 72, of Guilderland, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 15, 2023 with his beloved family by his side following his third and valiant battle with non-Hodgkins lymphoma. Words are an insufficient device to express the greatness of this man. It’s quite a bit like trying to travel to the moon on a balloon; it will get you going in the right direction but it won’t transport you to the place where you will feel the grandeur of those that...

DELMAR – Paulina (Grandma Lina/Paby) Laboy, 87, of Delmar, NY passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Coamo, Puerto Rico and was the daughter of the late Teodoro Espada and Anastacia Colon. Paby worked at Hillside Manor in Hartford, CT as a certified nursing assistant for many years. She loved to cook “pasteles” and other Puerto Rican food. She loves to sew doll’s clothes. Family was important to her as well as...