Ronald F. Kokosa
Sep 13, 2026
GUILDERLAND – Ronald F. Kokosa, 87, of Guilderland, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2026 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Schenectady and is the son of the late Frank and Hildagard Kokosa. Ron served in the Army Reserves for six years. He was a longtime lineman and foreman for Niagara Mohawk Co., retiring several...
Nancy "Mimi" Lynne Rowland
Sep 7, 2026
Nancy Lynne Rowland, lovingly known to everyone as Mimi, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on September 7, 2026, at the age of 72.
Born on May 1, 1954, in Albany NY, she was the daughter of the late Ruth and Donald Wilkins, and was raised by her adoptive father Lorin Scott, after Donald's tragic passing. Nancy was born, raised, and lived...
Arlene H. Selig
Sep 6, 2026
Arlene H. Selig, an 88-year-old lifelong resident of the Albany area who most recently resided in East Greenbush, New York, passed away on September 6, 2026. She was happily married to her beloved husband, Louis F. Selig, for over 60 years, and leaves behind a loving family including her four children: Steven, Ronald (Erin), William (Stephanie), and Lori (William) McDonald.Beyond...
Carolyn A. Miller
Sep 5, 2026
Carolyn A. Miller (Holsopple), 91, died peacefully in her sleep at the Eddy Village Green in Cohoes, NY on September 5, 2026. Born in Somerset, PA on October 10, 1934, she was the daughter of Pat and Irene Holsopple. She married John Miller, the love of her life, on July 1, 1955. She is preceded in death by her husband,...
Bertha Lee Hilton
Aug 25, 2026
Bertha Lee Motley Hilton, 89, of Schenectady, NY, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at Ellis Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in February 1937, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Greene Motley and May Frances Motley of Coeymans, NY. She was one of six children and now joins her siblings in heaven.
At the age of 16,...
Howard T. Coons, Jr.
Aug 22, 2026
COLONIE – Howard T. Coons, Jr., 95, of Colonie, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 22, 2026. He was born in Albany and was the son of the late Howard T. and Beaulah Coons Sr.
Howard served in the Army National Guard before enlisting in the US Marine Corp where he fought in combat during the Korean War. He worked as...
Walter Timofeev
Aug 17, 2026
Schenectady – Walter Timofeev, 86, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 17, 2026, in Schenectady.
Walter was born in Poddubye, Russia, in the Pskovsky District of Pskov Oblast. He was affectionately known to family and friends as “Dyadska Volodska.”
Walter worked in construction and as a general laborer with Local 190 in Albany. He was also a devoted member and pillar of...
Milton E. Clemente
Aug 15, 2026
COLONIE - Milton E. Clemente, 73, of Albany, NY passed away peacefully on August 15, 2026 at St. Peter’s Hospital, Albany, NY.
He was born on August 10, 1953 to parents Miguel Clemente and Magdalina Clemente in New York City. Milton worked as 1st head maintenance with BMHA in Buffalo, NY and for the Housing Authority in New York City. He...
Elizabeth G. Mink
Aug 14, 2026
Elizabeth G. Mink, 93, of Schenectady passed away Friday August 14, 20206. She was born in Elizabethtown, NY and was the daughter of the late Arthur and Elizabeth Smith.
Elizabeth was trained at Albany Memorial Hospital to be an LPN and then began working for St. Peter’s Hospital. Elizabeth spent over 20 years in the Emergency room at St. Peter’s, then...
Jean A. Kirkham
Aug 12, 2026
Schenectady - Jean Agnes Kirkham, passed Away on August, 12th at the age of 99, after a courageous battle with cancer, with family members by her side. Jean was born on June 21, 1927 in Johnson City, New York, the daughter of the late Amos Vernon Camp and Agnes Elizabeth Martin.
She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 66 years,...
John Joseph Endres
Aug 12, 2026
John “Jack” Joseph Endres, 95, of Clifton Park, NY, passed away peacefully on Wednesday August 12, 2026, at home with his family by his side.
Born September 25, 1930, he was the son of the late John and Evelyn (Scrafford) Endres.
In 1949, Jack graduated from Linton High School and later went on to work at Ehrlich Auto. In 1951, he served...
Carlann J. DiSanto
Aug 9, 2026
Carlann Joy Matson DiSanto, 80, passed away suddenly on August 9, 2026.
Born September 10, 1945, in Kingston, New York, Carlann was the daughter of Rudolph and Elizabeth Matson. She was born and raised in Kingston alongside her sister, Dayle (Craig) Burkhardt, and graduated from Kingston High School. Following high school, Carlann pursued her calling in nursing at Albany Medical Center...
James M. Nuttall
Aug 9, 2026
James Nuttall passed into eternal life at home on Sunday, August 9, 2026, in the loving care of his children.
James was the son of the late Edward and Edna Nuttall and a 1963 graduate of Catholic Central High School.
He was predeceased by his beloved wife Kathleen who passed three weeks shy of their 57th Anniversary. He was also predeceased by...
Janice U. Stankus
Aug 4, 2026
Colonie – Janice U. Stankus, 78, passed away on Tuesday August 4, 2026.
Janice was predeceased by her husband of 28 years, Richard Stankus. She said more than once that she had found her soulmate, and they loved and supported each other for 28 years. They enjoyed traveling together, shopping at garage sales together, gardening and spending many happy hours with...
Thomas P. Keegan
Aug 4, 2026
ALBANY – Thomas Patrick Keegan, 68, of Albany passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Albany VA Hospital, surrounded by the love of his family.
Tom was born in Albany and was the cherished son of Carl W. and Lorraine Callahan Keegan. He was a 1977 graduate of Colonie High and Hudson Valley Community College. Tom served in...
Rosalynda Javate Manuyag
Aug 3, 2026
COLONIE – Rosalynda Javate Manuyag, 74, of Colonie, passed away on Monday August 3, 2026 at Albany Medical Center. She was born in San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines.
Rosalynda is the mother of Richard (Debbie) Manuyag, Dennis (Ivony) Manuyag, Rachel (Joey) Manganti, Donna (Adonis) Sibug and Roseden (Norwei) Tongol. She is also survived by six grandchildren.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit...
Charles P. Arcolano
Aug 3, 2026
ALBANY – Charles P. Arcolano, 89. of Albany passed away peacefully on Monday, August 3, 2026 at the Daughters of Sarah Nursing Home.
He was born in Albany and was the son of the late Francesco and Ruth Bullard Arcolano. Mr. Arcolano served in the US Army from 1954 through 1957. He was a foreman with Albany County Highway Dept for...
Wayne J. Hildenbrandt
Aug 2, 2026
Wayne J. Hildenbrandt, 64, of Schenectady, NY, passed away peacefully at home with his loving family by his side on Sunday, August 2, 2026.
Born on September 26, 1961, in Albany, NY, Wayne was the son of Lois Hildenbrandt and the late Joseph Hildenbrandt.
Wayne graduated from Colonie Central High School and began his career at Orange Motors in Albany, where his...
Melissa "Millie" Shumway
Jul 30, 2026
COLONIE-Melissa “Millie” Shumway, 98, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at Schenectady Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing.
She was born in Hudson Falls, and was the daughter of the late Ruppert and Melissa LaPointe. Millie had been an associate with Unifrst Company for several years. She enjoyed boating, fishing and loved her dogs.
Millie is the mother of Kathy Shumway...
Zaharias Karounos
Jul 24, 2026
In Loving Memory of Zaharias Karounos
Who was Zaharias Karounos?
He was a son, a brother, a husband, a father, an uncle, a godfather, a grandfather—a man.
He was, in the truest sense of the phrase, a Renaissance man: theologian, scholar, historian, philosopher, entrepreneur, master chef, poet, singer, dancer, and martial artist. Yet, remarkable as these accomplishments are, they do not fully define...
