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...

Dec 23, 2022

COLONIE - John “Jack” A. Garavelli, Sr., 72, of Colonie, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at his residence. He was born in Albany and was the son of the late Alfred Garavelli and Catherine Gannon.

Jack served in the US Marine Corp and was a proud member of the Kilo 3/7 Platoon that...

Dec 15, 2022

COLONIE - James A. Mulholland 76, of Colonie, Passed away on Thursday December 15, 2022 at  St. Peter’s Hospice after a short illness. He was born in Albany and was the of the late James and Rose Mulholland.

Jim was a graduate of Bethlehem Central High School and the Junior College of Albany.

He retired...

Dec 14, 2022

COLONIE – Lois M. Ahl, 92, of Colonie, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at Shaker Place Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

She was born in Albany and was the daughter of the late Henry and Edna Kruse. Lois was a lifelong Colonie resident. She was a talented musician, playing the accordion with the DelTrio band....

Dec 14, 2022

LOUDONVILLE – Helen M. Garrow, 88, of Loudonville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 after a short illness at the Inn of Community Hospice, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Albany and was the daughter of the late Pat and Mary Battaglia Micare. Helen was predeceased by her beloved husband of 63...

Dec 12, 2022

Colonie - Elizabeth Ann “Liz” (Bennett) Altrock, 66, of Watervliet Shaker Road passed away unexpectedly, Monday December 12, 2022.

Born in Norwich, NY, she was the daughter of Walter and Margaret Bennett.

Liz grew up on Pidgeon Hill in Plymouth, NY and was a 1974 graduate of Otselic Central School.  She...

Dec 11, 2022

Schenectady - Marianne F. Monroe, 88, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2022 at Ellis Residential & Rehabilitation Center in Schenectady.

Marianne was born and raised in Brant Lake, NY and was the daughter of Elton and Elaine (Persons) Ross.

She was a 1956 graduate of the Ellis Hospital School of Nursing in Schenectady.  She then...

Dec 9, 2022

COLONIE -Andrew Cohen, 56, passed away Friday, December 9th, 2022, surrounded by loved ones at Temple Hospital, Philadelphia. He was the loving husband of Kimberly Cohen, the adored father of Brittany and Ashley and a devoted community member. He was born on September 27, 1966 in Troy, New York, the son of Eugene and Eleanor Cohen and the brother...

Dec 9, 2022

Albany - Rita Mary Good (Cioppa), 78, of Albany, was called home on Friday, December 9, 2022, with her family and beloved dogs by her side. She was born and educated in Albany and retired from a career with IRS at the Leo O’Brien Building,

She was the daughter of Joseph and Erminia Cioppa and predeceased by...

Dec 8, 2022

Colonie- Mary Micozzi-Neet ,58, of Colonie passed away December 08, 2022 at Albany Medical Center. She was born in Albany and raised in Selkirk. She was the daughter of Angelo J. Micozzi.

Mary is survived by her husband, Robert S. Neet and sons, Michael David Neet (Houston, TX) and Jared Angelo Neet (Colonie, NY). She...

Dec 6, 2022

David Lee Simon of Albany, 51, beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, nephew, and friend to all was called home suddenly early Tuesday morning on December 6, 2022.

David was born March 5, 1971, in Joplin, Missouri to Betty Simon Boykin, and Navis Simon. David was a lifetime athlete and was a tri-athlete in high school....

Dec 1, 2022

ALBANY - John F. Zorbas, 95 of Albany, passed away on December 1, 2022, peacefully though broken hearted over the recent loss of his wife and soulmate of 70 years, Demetra. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was born and raised in Sparta, a prominent city-state in Laconia, Greece. John was orphaned in his early teens, losing...

Nov 30, 2022

COLONIE – Richard (Dick) Edward Daley passed away on November 30, 2022 at home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born August 17, 1932 in Albany, New York. Dick graduated from Vincentian Institute in 1950 and enlisted in the Navy from 1951-1955. He worked in the shipping department of Tobin Packing Company from 1956-1980.

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Nov 28, 2022

Janet A. Bedian, 71, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 28, 2022 at Saratoga Hospital, surrounded by the love of her family.

Born in Schenectady, Janet is the daughter of the late Chester and Catherine Podbielski and sibling to Nancy Plunkett, Gary Podbielski  and the late Wayne Podbielski.

She settled close to home and had...