Mar 15, 2023

Albany – Thinh T. Dao, 61, passed away in peace on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at Albany Medical Center.

He was born on September 20, 1961 in Saigon, Vietnam and was the youngest child of his late parents Man Dao and Nham Nguyen.

He is the brother of Ky Dao, Do Dao, and the late...

Mar 14, 2023

Colonie – Stephen Smith, 66, passed away suddenly and peacefully in his sleep from cardiac arrest.

He was a very devout Catholic who was born on August 25, 1956, to Mary Mulderry Smith and Dennis Smith in Murfreesboro, TN. The family then moved to Buffalo, NY. He graduated from St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute in 1974, Manhattan College...

Mar 14, 2023

Guilderland – Mary Vera Lepore Tremblay, 98, of Guilderland, passed away March 14, 2023, peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Providence, RI and was the daughter of the late Mariano and Amelia Lepore. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Joseph M. Tremblay in 2008.

Mary resided in Colonie for most...

Mar 13, 2023

Donald “Don” Harold Vice, 71, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 13, 2023 after a long illness. Donald was born in Albany, NY on July 8,1951, son of the late Queenie Anne Mackey Dow Vice and James Vice.

Donald attended Albany High School and went on to train as a journeyman in commercial carpentry and welding. Of...

Mar 10, 2023

GUILDERLAND – Audrey L. Kearns, 62, of Guilderland, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 10, 2023 at her residence.

She was born in Schenectady and was the daughter of the late William S. and Doris E. Vojnar. Audrey was a 1979 Guilderland High School graduate. She attended Houston Community College. Audrey was a closing  supervisor with the...

Mar 4, 2023

Niskayuna -Sally C. Dorn, 86, died in the comfort of her home on Saturday March 04, 2023. Sally Dorn or our Grandma Sal, GSal for short, will be remembered as a loving and devoted wife, daughter, sister, aunt, step-mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend to many.

GSal was born Sally Cannon on April 24, 1936 to J....

Mar 2, 2023

ALBANY – Margaret “Peggy” E. Connell, 93, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 2, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born August 25, 1929, in Cambridge, NY and was the daughter of the late Thomas Mulligan and Margaret Powers.  Peggy was educated in Cambridge and graduated in 1948.  After graduation, Peggy moved to...

Feb 28, 2023

COLONIE – Dolores M. Saccocio, 76 of Bradenton, FL., formerly of Colonie, passed away peacefully at her son’s residence on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. She was born in Natrona, PA and was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Mae Reichert.

Dolores, along with her husband Lou, had operated Saccocio Custom Builders in Colonie for several years....

Feb 28, 2023

GUILDERLAND – Raymond Thomas “Ray” Pachucki, 76, of Guilderland, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 28th at Albany Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Niskayuna and was the son of the late Rudolph and Genevieve (Nowicki) Pachucki. Ray was a dedicated husband to Patricia Ann Pachucki, his wife of 56 years. Together,...

Feb 28, 2023

Colonie – Wilfrid Dupuis, 95, of Colonie, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Chesham, Quebec, Canada and was the son of the late Arthur and Josephine Dupuis. Wilfrid was predeceased by his beloved wife Simone in 2010.

He was a...

Feb 26, 2023

NISKAYUNA – Lorraine C. Scheuer, 87, of Niskayuna, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2023. She was born in Boston, MA and was the daughter of the late Clarence and Florence Miller.

Lorraine married the love of her life, Donald, on October 22, 1955.  In addition to raising her 3 children, she assisted Donald in running a...

Feb 26, 2023

COLONIE – Meredith Lynne Lyon, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023. She was born in Munich Germany while her father was stationed in the military.

Meredith graduated from SUNY Albany with a PhD in Counseling Psychology in 2006 and opened her own practice in 2008. She subsequently received specialized training in trauma and PTSD. She enjoyed...

Feb 25, 2023

Albany – Mary A. Fitzner died on February 25, 2023.

Born in Albany to Mary (Kilroy Shannon) Faas and James Faas on June 14, 1934.

She graduated Cathedral Academy in 1952 and maintained yearly contact with members of her class. She worked for New York Telephone and at Key Bank Corporation for 35 years as...

Feb 23, 2023

Colonie

Gary J. Buechs, 66, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023 at his home with his loving family at his side.

Born in Albany, NY he was a graduate of Christian Brothers Academy (CBA).

Gary owned and operated a successful appliance repair business for over 20 years...

Feb 17, 2023

Colonie - Elizabeth “Liz” T. Haskey-Graver, 82, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, February 17, 2023 at St. Peter’s Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. In her last days she was surrounded by her friends and family who adored her.

Born in Albany, she was the daughter of Thomas and Therese Hobbs. She was a 1957 graduate...

Feb 16, 2023

Albany -  Thomas J. Proctor, 76 of Colonie, passed away February 16, 2023 after a long illness. Prior to his retirement Tom was employed within the area in various maintenance management and supervisory positions including Nemith Motors/ WalFred Associates, Latham for over 15 years, also the Quality Inn, Latham and Best Western in Colonie. Tom joined the US Army...

Feb 12, 2023

Albany - Gaetano Cioppa, 83, of Ramsey Place passed away Sunday evening February 12, 2023, at his home.

Born in Albany, NY, he was the son of Joseph and Erminia (Cioffi) Cioppa.

A lifelong resident, he was a graduate of St. Joseph’s Academy and HVCC with a degree in Architectural Technology.

From 1959...

Feb 12, 2023

Rexford

Steven Taite, 71, of Rexford and formerly of Colonie, passed away Sunday evening (February 12, 2023) at his home.

Born in Oneonta, NY, he was the son of Edward and Lucy Taite.

Steve was a 1970 graduate of Andrew S. Draper Central School in Schenevus, NY. ...

Feb 11, 2023

Loudonville - Carol A. Knauf Luizzi, 82, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, February 11, 2023 surrounded by her family.

Carol was born in Albany, NY where she graduated from Colonie Central High School in 1958 and began working for the New York Telephone Company as a switchboard operator. After marrying, she joined her husband, Peter,...

Feb 10, 2023

Margaret “Peg” Haggerty Zink, 93, wife of the late Howard “Bucky” Zink, passed away peacefully on Friday February 10, 2023, surrounded by her children. She was born in Albany and was the daughter of the late Edward and Marie Haggerty.

Peg was a loving mother of seven children: the late Michael, Susan (Joseph) Trimarchi, Karen (John) Cahill,...