Feb 3, 2023

Colonie - Margaret A. “Peg” Dyer, 89, passed away Friday, February 3, 2023.

She was the daughter of Edward & Amy Byron.

Margaret grew up on Bradford Street in Albany and was a graduate of Albany High School.  She was employed as a bookkeeper at RCA Services in Albany, retiring after 30 years of service....

Feb 2, 2023

COLONIE – James D. Squadere, 80, of Colonie, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.

Jim was born on March 7, 1942, in Troy and was the son of the late Nicholas and Anna Squadere. Jim graduated from LaSalle High School in Troy, class of 1960.  He then...

Jan 31, 2023

BALLSTON SPA – Anne Marie Fragomeni, 87, of Ballston Spa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday January 31, 2023 at her residence, surrounded by the love of her family.

She was born in Albany and was the daughter of the late William and Grace Carty. Anne was predeceased by her daughter Bernadette and her husband Anthony. She was...

Jan 30, 2023

LOUDONVILLE - Peter Chrisikos, 88 passed away peacefully on Monday, January 30, 2023 at St. Peter's Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Born in Gargalianoi, Greece on March 20,1934.  He was the son of the late Dimitrios and Antonia (Scouteris) Chrisikos of Greece.

Peter immigrated to the US in 1954 settling in Albany where he met his...

Jan 29, 2023

Albany - Stefanie R. Allen, 59, of Yardboro Avenue passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023 at Albany Medical Center following a short illness.

A lifelong resident of Albany, she was a 1981 graduate of South Colonie High School.

Stefanie was employed as a security monitor at the Albany City Schools for more than 24 years....

Jan 27, 2023

ALBANY – Thomas M. Breen, 76, of Albany, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023 at Shaker Place Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

He was born in Albany and attended Philip Schuyler High School. Tom served in the US Army as a line cook, during the Vietnam War. He worked for many years as a manager for Alpart...

Jan 27, 2023

LOUDONVILLE – Catherine M. Harrison, 89, of Loudonville, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 27, 2023 at Eddy Village Green. She was born in Brooklyn and was the daughter of the late Gandolfo “Matty”, and Anna (Fiore) DiGiovanni. After Anna’s death she was raised & loved by Matty’s second wife Lucy DiGiovanni . Catherine was predeceased by her husband...

Jan 25, 2023

Alfred J. Burke, 78, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 25, 2023.

Alfred attended high school at Bethlehem Central Schools. He went on to work for the town of Bethlehem briefly before entering his 33-year career at Conrail (now CSX) in Selkirk. He was an electrician and a member of the local International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers....

Jan 23, 2023

COLONIE – Agnes Millson, 95, of Colonie, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 23, 2023 at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center.

She was born in Utica and was the daughter of the late George and Marian Schulze. Agnes was predeceased by her husband, George Millson. She was employed with St. Peter’s Hospital Home Care office for...

Jan 20, 2023

COLONIE – Robert J. Fontaine, Sr., 93, of Colonie, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 20, 2023 at his residence, surrounded by the love of his family.

He was born in Cohoes and was the son of the late Leo P. and Rhea Fontaine. Bob was predeceased by his loving wife of 70 years, Marie F. Rapp...

Jan 18, 2023

COLONIE - Alan “Ace” Anderson, 86, of Colonie, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 18, 2023.

He was born in Springfield, MA and was the son of the late Ansel and Mildred Anderson. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 54 years, Arlene Anderson.

Ace was a veteran of the US Navy. He served...

Jan 16, 2023

Dorothy “Dottie” Theresa Zimmerman, 96 years young, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2023 in the comfort of her home with her family by her side.  Dottie was born in Albany, NY on February 13, 1926 and resided in the Village of Colonie for the last 66 years.  She was so fortunate to have spent 73 years with her...

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.