Aug 19, 2024

Guilderland - Joan Patricia Bennett passed away peacefully in her home on August 19th, 2024 in Albany, NY at the age of 64 years old. She was born on August 25th, 1959 to Audrey Boyce in St. Louis, MO.

Joan Patricia Bennett was a loving mother and grandmother. She loved traveling to beaches, riding on the motorcycle...

Aug 19, 2024

Athens - Martin Rainer Steinke passed away on August 19, 2024, with his family by his side and forever laid to eternal rest.

He is predeceased by the love of his life, Virginia E. Steinke, and his siblings Siegfried, Inge, and Krystal.

Martin is survived by five beloved children and their significant others Jason (Christina)...

Aug 19, 2024

COLONIE – Paul Joseph Ross, 86, of Colonie, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 19, 2024 at the Inn of Community Hospice, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Albany and was the son of the late Sigmund and Anna Ross. Paul is survived by his wife, Rose Marie Mantia Ross; his children, Jeannine M....

Aug 16, 2024

Halfmoon - Sheila A. Hutchinson of Halfmoon, passed away on August 16, 2024 after an extended illness. The daughter of the late Francis and Catherine Fearon, Sheila was born and raised in Guilderland, N.Y. and was predeceased by her loving parents, her brother Barry Fearon, and her best friend and partner-in-crime Connie Fitzgerald.

She was survived by...

Aug 12, 2024

Colonie - Victoria L. Styffe, 60, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on August 12th, 2024. Victoria was born in Ticonderoga, NY on February 23, 1964. She grew up in North Creek, NY where she graduated from Johnsburg Central School District in 1982. She graduated from real estate broker school in South Carolina and spent 16...

Aug 11, 2024

COLONIE – Gisela M. Choi, 93, of Colonie, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 11, 2024 at her residence. She was born in Dresden, Germany and immigrated to the United States in 1956.

She was a talented dressmaker and seamstress who worked for designers in the Fashion District of New York City.  It was in that great...

Aug 10, 2024

Merrill, NY - Mary Ellen Blanch Munim, 67, passed peacefully into the hands of God and all the angels in heaven surrounded by her children and loving family at her favorite place, her lake house on Chateaugay Lake in Merrill, New York, on Saturday, August 10, 2024, after a five-year battle with lymphoma.

Born in Albany, she...

Aug 7, 2024

ALBANY - Joseph S. Panella 87, of Albany, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at The Grand at Guilderland.

He was born in Albany and was the son of the late Joseph and Marie Panella. Joe graduated from CBA and then spent four years serving his country in the US Navy. He was a proud...

Aug 6, 2024

East Greenbush - Helen S. Otterness, 97, of East Greenbush, NY, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2024. Helen was born on June 24, 1927, to Sue E. Travers and James W. Damarell in Syracuse, NY.

Helen earned her Associate Degree in Art from Green Mountain College in 1948. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Elementary...

Aug 6, 2024

Colonie - The family of Debra Jean Lawrence is deeply saddened to announce her passing on August 6, 2024, at Albany Medical Center. Born in Albany, NY, on May 25, 1946, as Victoria Jean Patnode, Debbie was adopted at the age of nearly five in 1951 and became the beloved daughter of Alice and Daniel Oathoat, who predeceased her,...

Aug 4, 2024

COLONIE – Virginia “Babe” H. Rubino, 88, of Colonie, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 4, 2024 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Brooklyn and was the daughter of the late John and Elsie Bambauer. Virginia was predeceased by her husband Andrew and her son Rocky.

She was a...

Aug 3, 2024

Hillsdale, NY - William (Bill) James Carney, 72, of Hillsdale, NY, passed away unexpectedly following a medical complication on August 3, 2024. Born on June 14, 1952, in Troy, NY, Bill was known for his love of animals and his quirky sense of humor.

Bill is survived by his life-long partner of 30 plus years, Patti Brusie-England,...

Aug 2, 2024

ALBANY – Albert “Albie” J. Russo Jr., 51 of Albany passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 02, 2024 at Albany Medical Center. He was born in New Hartford, NY and was the son of the late Albert J. and Gail E. Russo Sr.

Albie grew up in Rome, New York. After graduating from Rome Free Academy HS,...

Aug 1, 2024

ROTTERDAM – Joseph Blaze Syron, 94, passed away on August 1, 2024 in the comfort of his home with his children by his side.  Born February 3, 1930 in Carbondale, PA to parents Joseph T. Syron and Helen Mannion Syron Bellew,

Joe grew up in Oneonta, NY.

Joe served his country in the U.S. Army...

Jul 28, 2024

Niskayuna - Betty Jeannine Bumgarner,95, passed away peacefully, following a two week stay at the Grand at Barnwell nursing home, on July 28, 2024. Born on December 1, 1928, Betty was the daughter and only child of the late Raymond and Effie (Lewis) Morris of Washington , D.C.

She studied piano for many years and after graduating...

Jul 26, 2024

COLONIE – Martin F. Hudecek, Jr., 81, of Colonie, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, July 26, 2024, after a recent diagnosis of cancer. His death came as a shock to his family given the short time of his illness and the fact that he had already, in his life, survived getting hit by a truck and being...

Jul 26, 2024

ALBANY – Mary Ann Pierce, 83, of Albany, passed away holding the hand of the love of her life Ed, on Friday, July 26, 2024. She was born in Troy and was the daughter of the late Lawrence & Anna Pommer.

Mary Ann had worked for several years at New York State Teacher’s Retirement. She was a...

Jul 25, 2024

Troy - Brigitta M. Gilder,  of Troy, NY (Budapest, Hungary) passed away peacefully on the morning of July 25, 2024, surrounded by family and friends.

She is preceded by her father, Dr. Karoly Belso, who worked for the Hungarian government; her mother, Maria Czeigler Belso, a homemaker; brothers, Botond Belso and Gabor Belso and her grandmother, Reffy...

Jul 24, 2024

GUILDERLAND – Gay B. Byron, 90, of Guilderland, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 24, 2025 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Germantown, NY to the late Willard and Katherine Fingar Best. Gay was predeceased by her beloved husband Robert Byron; her brothers Gwynne and Granville Best and her sister-in-law Margaret...

Jul 22, 2024

Colonie

Lucia D. Boyle, 72, of Highland Avenue, passed away peacefully Monday, July 22, 2024 at St. Peter’s Hospice Inn, surrounded by her loving family, following a courageous battle against lung cancer.

Lucia was born in Albany on July 1, 1952, and was the daughter of the late Frederick and Frances (Venduro) Hartman. In addition...