All Obituaries

Colonie - Claudia Jackson, born August 27, 1954, passed away peacefully on October 21 at St. Peter's, where she worked for 17 years. Over the course of her illness she was surrounded by loving family and countless friends. Claudia is survived by her brother Paul and nephew Paul Junior. She is predeceased by her mother and father and older brother.   She was a former resident of Highland Falls, graduating from O'Neil High School and worked for the school system for a number of...

Schodack – Joseph Edward Hallenbeck, 81, of Schodack, passed away suddenly on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Albany and was the son of the late William and Mildred Hallenbeck. Joe served in the US Air Force as a radio radar technician from 1958 through 1962. He was an electrician with IBEW local 236 in Albany for several years. Joe also owned and operated Joe’s Shoe Repair in Rensselaer and then Beck’s Auto in Nassau. Joe was a member of the...

Chatham - Michael Thomas McArdle (Mike) 35, passed away suddenly on Saturday Oct. 19, 2019. He was born on Oct. 27, 1983 in Orange NJ, and was the son of Linda McArdle of Hudson, NY, and the late Thomas Collins. Mike is survived by five aunts, four uncles, ten cousins, two half-brothers, and one nephew. He was an electrician and General Contractor. In his youth, he enjoyed scouting, ice fishing, and fishing. Mike also loved camping and enjoyed the outdoors. He also had a passion for...

COLONIE – Mary Apple, 79, of Colonie, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 11, 2019 at Eddy Village Green with her devoted daughter at her bedside. Mary was born in Albany and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Virginia Scaringe. She was a secretary at the New York State Assembly for many years. Mary enjoyed spending her free time relaxing at her camp on Sacandaga Lake and playing cards with cousins. She cherished hosting Sunday dinners with her family. Mary was an...

Colonie – Loris Rose Brown, 54, of Colonie, passed away at her residence on Monday, October 7, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Troy and raised in Stillwater. Loris was the daughter of the late Daniel and Roberta Mulvihill. She was the salutatorian of her graduating class at Stillwater High School in 1983. Loris worked as a bookkeeper and accountant for local companies. She was always cheerful, outgoing and friendly. She had been a gymnast and a cheerleader...

Joseph (Joe) L. Reddix, 81, was called to be with Lord on Friday, October 4, 2019.  He transitioned peacefully at home with his wife Mildred by his side. Joe was born Oct 26, 1937, in Vancleave, Mississippi.  He was preceded in death by his parents Solomon Reddix and Cynthia Bloxton. In 1963, with his family, he relocated to Albany, NY. To provide for his growing family Joe held employment with St. Peter’s Hospital, Agway, and Alco Equipment Company....

ALBANY – Peter F. DiNovo Jr., 71, passed away on Thursday October 3, 2019 at St. Peter’s Hospital after a brief illness.  He was born in Albany and was the son of the late Peter F. DiNovo and Clare Switzer DiNovo. Peter worked for many years as a commercial painter for the Local 201 in Albany.  He enjoyed riding motorcycles, restoring classic cards, building hot rods, and going on cruises. Peter is the brother of Betty (Thomas) Wronoski and Gus DiNovo.  He is...

Malta – Shalla A. Ladizhensky, 77 of Malta, formerly of Albany, passed away on Tuesday at Saratoga Hospital. She was born in Kirghistan, Soviet Union and was the daughter of the late Abraham and Rose Sandler Ladizhensky. Shalla was a computer programmer with Blue Cross/Blue Shield at St. Peter’s Hospital. She was a wonderful wife and mother and will be dearly missed. She is survived by her beloved husband Valery Shtaingart, her son Yuri Flesfeder; her sister Gina (Michael)...

ALBANY – A. Valentina DiBlasi, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus on Monday September 30, 2019. She was born in Antillo, Italy and immigrated to Albany as a young girl. Val was the daughter of the late Antonino and Domenica Bongiorno Ritmo. Val was the beloved wife of 50 years to Dominick DiBlasi who predeceased her in 2007. She is the devoted mother of Dominick Jr. (Lisa) and Daniel (Joyce) DiBlasi. She is the cherished Nonna of Dominick, Richard (Sarah), Jimmy and Danielle...

Albany - On Thursday September 26,2019 LoriAnn Stewart made her journey home to be with her maker at the age of 58. Lori was born on April 3,1961 at St Peters Hospital in Albany to the late William and Helen Martinez Stewart where she grew up and lived her entire adult life. She was also the wife of the late Peter Pezzino. Lori's faith in the Lord was the center of her life, and if you got the opportunity to meet her you could not do anything but love her. She believed strongly that...