Obituaries

Wynantskill – Victoria F. Marro Mantello, 89, passed away peacefully on Sunday October 14, 2018 at her residence with her daughters at her bedside.  She was born in Troy and was the daughter of the late Dominick and Frances Marro. Vicki was predeceased by her husband Nicholas Mantello and her son in law Ricky Vielkind. She had worked as a floor manager at Standard Manufacturing for several years. Vicki and her husband were former caretakers at the Italian Community Center in...

Jason Landrigan, 43, of Albany, passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2018  at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany, NY after a long illness. Jason was born in Glens Falls Hospital on February 25, 1975.  He is the son of Rita Myers of Saratoga Springs, NY and Robert Landrigan of Palm City, FL.  Jason was a graduate of Lake George Central School, Adirondack Community College and Hallmark Institute of Photography. He was an avid photographer with an entrepreneurial spirit. ...

Colonie – Lawrence R. Carpentier, 57, of Colonie, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 12, 2018 at St. Peter’s Hospital. He was born in Albany and was the beloved son of Phyllis Reichert Carpentier and Raymond Carpentier. He was predeceased by his namesake and grandfather, Lawrence S. (Mae) Reichert. Larry was a 1980 graduate of Colonie High School and a member of the wrestling team. Larry fought an incredible fight against insurmountable odds with his health. He remained...

  Guilderland – Ermina “Willy” Liotta, 99 ½, passed away peacefully on Wednesday October 10, 2018 at Kingsway Arms Nursing Center. She was born in New York City and was the daughter of the late Frederick and Anna Williams. Ermina was predeceased by her beloved husband John J. Liotta, her daughter Janis Donofrio and her sons in law, Jack Nowak and David Donofrio. She had worked for many years as an office clerk at the Westmere School in Guilderland. Ermina...

ALBANY - Grace Louise Martin, 69, surrounded by her friends and family passed peacefully into eternal life on Monday, October 8, 2018. A lifelong social worker, Grace helped better the lives of young women working for both Saint Anne’s Institute in Albany and the Schenectady Community Action Program where she helped start Sojourn House, a home for pregnant teen girls.  Grace is survived by her loving husband of 47 years Daniel, sons Malachi and Michileen, her beloved grandsons...

COLONIE - Patricia Anne Moffitt, 84, died at her residence on Saturday October 6, 2018. She was born March 17, 1934, the only surviving child of Robert and Cecile Potts Moffitt. She grew up in New Rochelle, NJ ardently playing baseball with the local boys and joyfully riding White Wind, her bicycle around town to visit girlfriends. Pat graduated from Caldwell College, New Jersey, then spent several years as a Sister of the Holy Names in Albany, NY teaching at the Academy of the Holy Names....

Queen Ester Williams received her crown on October 3, 2018 as she departed this life at Samaritan Hospital and entered her eternal resting place in Heaven. Queen was born to the late Clarence Mcleod and Mary Mcleod on November 5, 1951 in Fayetteville, NC. Queen was raised and educated in the Harlem, NY. School system where she later met and married Larry Williams in 1968. Queen loved Harlem and considered it her home town. Queen worked for Attentive Care in New York City for many years and...

ALBANY – Rufus James Collier, 80, of Albany passed away peacefully on Tuesday October 2, 2018 at Albany Medical Center. He was born in Concord, GA. and was the son of the late James and Annie Kate Collier. Rufus was employed for over thirty years with the New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation.  He retired in 2001 as a Sr. Engineering Technician. He was also a shop steward for the Public Employees Federation. Rufus was the founder and past president of the Albany...

Petaluma, California - Jeanne Owens Casserly, 90, passed away Sunday September 30, 2018. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Robert Owens and Jeanette (Karius) Owens. A 1946 graduate of St. Anne’s Academy in Albany’s south end, she was a supervisor in the accounting department for NY Telephone for 14 years before retiring in 1960. Jeanne is preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 65 years, Edward Casserly and her sister and brother in law Margaret and John...

COLONIE – Dean F. Grugan, 65, of Colonie, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at Community Hospice Inn at St. Peters Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Albany and was the son of the late Owen and Dorothy Grugan. Dean had worked for over 20 years at New York State Teacher’s Retirement system as a supervisor. He was music and karaoke enthusiast. Dean had a huge heart and his door was always open. He was a former social member of Midway...