Bertha L. Williams
Oct 30, 2026
Bertha "Bert" L. Williams, 97, wife of the late Byron J. Williams Jr., passed away on Friday, October 30, 2026, with her devoted family by her side. Born October 22, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Louise (Court) Albright.
Services to be announced in the Spring.
Full obituary to follow.
Frank V. Marchesini
Oct 23, 2026
Colonie - Frank V. Marchesini, 94, of Colonie, passed away on October 23, 2026, at Eddy Village Green in Cohoes. Born on March 5, 1932 in Albany. Frank was the son of the late Luigi and Virginia (Sartori) Marchesini. He was the beloved husband of Frances A. (Mantia) Marchesini for 65 years. Frank was raised in Albany and graduated from...
James V. McCauley Sr.
Oct 23, 2026
James V. “Jim” McCauley, Sr., 88, of Galway, New York, passed away peacefully at St. Peter’s Hospice Inpatient Unit on October 23, 2026, with his wife by his bedside.
Born on February 12, 1938, in Troy, New York, Jim was the son of Stephen James McCauley and Barbara Millard McCauley.
He graduated from Lansingburgh High School and earned a degree in Business...
Luigi Rotella
Oct 22, 2026
Colonie - Luigi Rotella, 60, passed away peacefully on October 22. 2026.
Luigi is survived by his beloved wife, Karen Ciampi; his daughter, Lena Bucher (Greg); his stepchildren, Chad (Amanda), Kevin (Heather), and Kristina; his beloved grandchildren, Emma, Christopher, and Jameson; his mother, Michelle Normandin; his sister, Elena; and his cherished cat, Milo. He was predeceased by his son, Phillip, and...
Siddiq Y. Clegg
Oct 21, 2026
Siddiq Yasin Clegg, 43, of Schenectady, New York, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Born on July 25, 1983, in Newburgh, New York, he was the beloved son of Angela Clegg and Delonice Wilkins.
Although his journey took him to Albany for a time, Schenectady was the place Siddiq called home. It was where he built lasting friendships, created...
Antonio Robustiano
Oct 20, 2026
Antonio Robustiano, 90, of Colonie NY and then Venice, Florida, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2026.
Born in Cosenza, Italy, to the late Luigi and Giulia Frangelli Robustiano, Antonio carried the warmth and spirit of his homeland with him when he legally immigrated to the United States in 1965. A hardworking and dedicated man, he spent many proud years as...
Florence C. Matuszek
Oct 19, 2026
NEW SCOTLAND – Florence C. Matuszek, 93, of New Scotland, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2026 at Shaker Place Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, surrounded by the love of her family.
She was born in Albany and was the daughter of the late Kazimir and Frances Zadrozinski. Florence was a 1951 graduate of Albany High School. She had worked as a...
Jamie T. Verner
Oct 15, 2026
Jamie T. Verner, 57, of Albany NY, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2026.
As a musician, Jamie was a force of nature, and he played drums with anger, precision, and joy, all in equal parts, which was also the way he lived his life.
Whatever he tried his hand at, he would quickly become expert, a testament to his intelligence, curiosity,...
Jennifer Gross
Oct 14, 2026
CAROGA LAKE - Jennifer Gross of Caroga Lake, NY passed away on October 14, 2026, surrounded by her family.
She was born in New York City to John and Barbara Lee and raised in the Bronx and Long island. She retired to upstate New York after a long career as an executive with the IRS. She is survived by her daughter...
Frederick T. Fuller
Oct 14, 2026
Celebrating a Life of Music, Love, and Legacy
Fred Fuller, 78, a distinguished jazz bassist, devoted educator, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on October 14, 2026, leaving behind a remarkable legacy of music, service, laughter, and love.
Born on December 15, 1947, in Troy, New York, Fred discovered his passion for music at the age of twelve when he began...
Bruce A. Haury
Oct 11, 2026
Bruce A. Haury passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, October 11, 2026, following a long battle with dementia.
Born on April 12, 1943, he was the son of the late Edward and Gladys (Baker) Haury. Bruce was predeceased by his beloved wife, Patricia, in 2015. They married in 1958, after meeting while Patricia attended Linton High School with Bruce’s...
Joseph W. Quinlan
Oct 9, 2026
Joseph William Quinlan (Joe), 79, of Loudonville, NY, died peacefully at home on Friday October 9, 2026, from long term effects of prostate cancer. He was born in Rouses Point, NY, but spent most of his adult life in the Albany area.
Joe is survived by his beloved wife of 31 years, Maryrita Dobiel, and his sister, Mary Quinlan, by several...
Sandra L. Dixon
Oct 6, 2026
Sandra L. Dixon, 55, of Troy, NY formerly of Albany, NY lost her long battle with heart failure and neurologic events on October 6, 2026. Sandy was the daughter of the late Albert and Doris Dixon (Decker) of Albany, NY and the mom to three angel babies whom she will now be reunited with.
Sandy is survived by her loving sister...
Amasette "Amy" Brule
Oct 6, 2026
Amasette “Amy” Brule, 85, of Schenectady, New York, formerly of Niskayuna, passed peacefully on October 6, 2026 surrounded by her family.
Born February 7, 1941, in Waterloo, Iowa, Amy was the daughter of Jack and Amasette Castle. She graduated from West High School in 1959 and completed her nursing education at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, in 1962. During her...
Joseph M. Ford
Oct 5, 2026
Joseph M. Ford passed away peacefully on October 5, 2026, surrounded by those he loved most, with his beloved wife, Florence, and daughters, Jolene and Dawn, by his side.
Joe is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Florence Ford; his devoted daughters, Jolene LaChance and Dawn Ford; his grandchildren, Christopher LaChance, Michael LaChance, Alex LaChance, and Zachary Garland; and...
Salvatore J. D'Amore
Oct 3, 2026
Salvatore Joseph D’Amore, 89, entered into eternal life on October 3, 2026. He was born on April 30, 1937 to Joseph D’Amore and Pauline Russo D’Amore in Johnstown, NY. After attending Catholic school for several years, Sal transferred to Johnstown High School, and graduated from there in 1954. Also, in his early years, starting at age 13, Sal worked for...
David V. Jones
Oct 2, 2026
David V. “Dave” Jones, 85, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family. Born April 22, 1941, in Troy, New York, he was the son of the late Edward John Jones and Genevieve Kugler Jones.
Dave was a lifelong resident of Clifton Park, New York, for most of his life before moving to Coopertown, Tennessee, in 2023 to be...
Patrick M. O'Brien
Sep 30, 2026
Mr. Patrick M. O'Brien, of Colonie NY passed away peacefully at Albany Medical Center on September 30, 2026, after a brief illness.
Patrick was born in Plattsburgh, NY on June 19, 1939, to Geneviene O'Brien and was adopted by Matthew O'Brien of Albany, NY.
He is survived by his daughters, Laura (Robert) Ryan of Baldwinsville, NY and Susan O'Brien of Albany, NY,...
Robert L. Hodge
Sep 29, 2026
Robert Lee Hodge, 87, of Colonie, New York, passed away on September 29, 2026.Robert served in the United States Navy and worked for New York State operating the Erie Canal locks. He enjoyed spending time in his garage, affectionately known as his “man cave,” where his favorite pastime was tinkering with his cars.
A God-loving man, Robert held his faith close...
Rosemary R. Vanderwarker
Sep 25, 2026
Albany - Rosemary Rita Vanderwarker, 94, of Albany, passed away peacefully on September 25th,2026, at Albany Medical Center, surrounded by family.
She was born July 22nd, 1932, at Brady Hospital in Albany, to James and Mary Rose Helou. Rosemary graduated from Cathedral Academy in Albany with the Class of 1950. She started her career in a clerical role with the State...
