Jan 15, 2023

Guilderland - ROBERT BLAINE STEALEY, 72, of Guilderland, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 15, 2023 with his beloved family by his side following his third and valiant battle with non-Hodgkins lymphoma. Words are an insufficient device to express the greatness of this man. It’s quite a bit like trying to travel to the moon on a balloon; it...

Jan 15, 2023

DELMAR – Paulina (Grandma Lina/Paby) Laboy, 87, of Delmar, NY passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Coamo, Puerto Rico and was the daughter of the late Teodoro Espada and Anastacia Colon.

Paby worked at Hillside Manor in Hartford, CT as a certified nursing assistant for many years....

Jan 14, 2023

It is with sadness that I announce that my younger brother, Thomas Plourde (66) passed away at his home on January 14, 2023.

Tom was a lifelong N.Y. Giants fan in addition to being an avid adventurer of the Adirondacks. He enjoyed spending time in the woods amongst the wildlife as well as hunting. His...

Jan 13, 2023

ROTTERDAM – Fred Frank, 80, of Rotterdam, New York passed away peacefully on Friday, January 13, 2023 at home, his most favorite place, surrounded by the love of his family. Fred was born in Italy on March 16, 1942 to Werner and Erna Frank. He graduated high school from the New York Military Academy in 1959, earned his bachelors...

Jan 12, 2023

COLONIE – Anita G. Albrecht, 87, of Colonie, passed away peacefully on Thursday January 12, 2023 at her residence. She was born in Gloversville and was the daughter of the late Paula Metzger.

Anita is the beloved wife of 53 years to Leon E. Albrecht. She is the devoted mother of Todd (Sharon) Ferraro, Jeff (Diane) Ferraro,...

Jan 11, 2023

West Albany – Helen D. Albert, 86, of West Albany, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Depew, NY and was the daughter of the late Mariano and Grace Cocchi. Helen was a Charter member of the West Albany Italian Benevolent Society Women’s Auxiliary. She had worked...

Jan 10, 2023

Niskayuna - Edward G. Konkol, of Niskayuna, passed away peacefully in his sleep on the morning of January 10, 2023 at the age of 93.

Ed was born in Cohoes, NY to Joseph and Cornela Konkol. He was preceded in death by his parents and both siblings, Josephine and Michael. Ed was married to his...

Jan 9, 2023

WATERFORD – Roger W. Johnston, 75, formerly of Waterford passed away on Monday, January 09, 2023, after a long illness.

He was born in Cohoes and was the son of the late George and Leona Johnston, and grandson of Harold and Mary Jerome Keefe. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Donna Danaher Johnston in 2017.

Jan 8, 2023

Knox – Patricia A. Peters, 79, of Knox, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at her residence. She was born in Albany and was the daughter of the late Fred and Margaret Peters.

Patty had a tremendous work ethic, having worked two jobs for most of her life. She waitressed at several establishments within...

Jan 6, 2023

On January 6, 2023, the angels quietly came and elevated Cameron Leonard Michael Jones, to the heavens. Cameron was affectionately known to all who knew and loved him as “Cam”. He was born December 4, 2001 in Albany, NY. He was the adored son of Latisha Miller and Mark Jones, Sr; becoming the stepson of Mark Miller, all of...

Jan 5, 2023

Albany – Jacqueline Notar, 57, passed peacefully on Thursday, January 5, 2023.

When Jacky’s children were young, she ran a daycare. She also worked in catering and food service as a sous chef thereafter, and then became a home healthcare caregiver up until she became ill in October.

When her grandson was born in 2021,...

Jan 4, 2023

Albany – Edward Kenneth Blanck, 77, passed peacefully on January 4, 2023 at his residence.

He was born in Albany and the late was the son of Simon and Ethel (Silberg) Blanck. Ed graduated from Albany High School in 1963. He was employed with the New York State Parks Department as a calculation clerk for many years....

Jan 4, 2023

Albany - Beatrice B. Wilson age 97: formerly of West Sand Lake, NY, passed on Tuesday, January 4, 2023.

She was born in Fleischmanns NY to the late  Cecil and Mary Breeze.  Bea was the loving mother of three children; MaryAlice Hummel, who predeceased her in death, David Moore (Susan Machia Moore) and Richard (Dick)...

Jan 4, 2023

Medfield/Grafton, MA - Ronald Karl Floser, 85, formerly of Albany, died peacefully at home on January 4, surrounded by his loving family.

He was the husband for 59 years of the late Anna L. Floser, loving father of Ronald K. Floser, Jr. of Millbury; Cynthia A. Floser of Bristol, CT; Donna B. Wood and husband, Marshall of...

Jan 3, 2023

Orlando, FL - Shirley Jeanette (Elliott) Jensen, age 95, of Orlando, Florida, formerly of Albany New York, went home to be with the Lord on January 3, 2023.

She was born on January 31, 1927 in Albany, NY, to the late Louis and Anna Schultz Elliott.  She graduated from Albany High School and married the...

Jan 3, 2023

COLONIE - Judith C. Forst, 76, of Colonie, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 03, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Albany and was the daughter of the late Edward and Ruth Zehner. Judi was predeceased by her husband James Forst Sr. and her brother Edward Zehner.

She is the beloved...

2023

ALBANY - Leona Rosamilia Kern, born on September 23, 1924, passed away peacefully Friday, December 8th, at the age of 99 at the Teresian House in Albany, NY.  She was born in Troy, NY and was the daughter of the late Luigi and Sania Pascucci Rosamilia.  She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Warren G. Kern.

Leona...

Dec 28, 2022

COLONIE – Denise Renee Stewart, of Colonie, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at her residence. She was born in Niskayuna and was the daughter of the late Evelyn Sommer Van Alstyne.

Denise was a 1976 graduate of Colonie High School and Bauder Fashion College in Miami. She was a talented artist and designer.   ...

Dec 26, 2022

Colonie – Wilhelms (Bill) Zilgme, 95, of West Islip, Long Island and, more recently, Colonie, NY, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022 at Shaker Place Rehabilitation Center.

Born in Riga, Latvia, he was the son of the late Fricis and Franceska Zilgme.  After the Second World War Bill emigrated to Sweden, then Canada, and finally to...

Dec 24, 2022

Niskayuna- Harriet L. Marr, 87, of Niskayuna, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 24, 2022 at the Inn of Community Hospice, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Richmond Hill, Long Island and was the daughter of the late Louis and Connie Bindrim. Harriet was predeceased by her husband Herbert in 2005. She was a...