Michael J. Hettie
Mar 24, 2022
Albany - Michael J. Hettie, at rest, Thursday, March 24, 2022 at Albany Medical Center. He was 62.
Born November 5, 1959 in Albany, he was the beloved son of Michael J. and Gabriella (Gladys) R. (DiNovo) Hettie; beloved father of Marilee Hettie and Valerie (Charles) Meisner; beloved grandpa to Camden Meisner; beloved brother to Mary Hettie....
Ruth C. Hans
Mar 24, 2022
Albany - Ruth C. Hans, 103, peacefully passed on March 24, 2022 at Albany Medical Center after a brief illness.
Born on October 4, 1918, in Albany, she was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (McCardle) Bleichert.
Ruth was retired from The Hartford Insurance Company where she was a supervisor for many years. ...
John F. Szypulski
Mar 16, 2022
Northville- John F. Szypulski, 68, of Northville, formerly of Niskayuna and Albany, passed away on Wednesday March 16, 2022 at his residence.
He was born in Albany and was the son of the late Henry and Diane Szypulski. John was a graduate of Siena College and went on to earn his master’s degree in accounting. His career...
Andrew J. Nemec
Mar 11, 2022
Colonie- Andrew (Andy) J. Nemec, 79, passed away Friday, March 11, 2022, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Jersey City, NJ and was the son of the late Andrew and Anna Nemec of Guttenberg, New Jersey. As a young man, Andy was an avid and highly accomplished baseball player. He channeled...
Joseph C. Farina Ii
Feb 14, 2022
COLONIE - Joseph C. Farina II, 62, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 14, 2022 at St. Peter’s Hospital.
He was born in Schenectady and is the beloved son of Mary S. Bleau Farina and the late Joseph C. Farina. Joe was a graduate of Niskayuna High School where he was a member of the...
Raymond S. Milham, Sr.
Feb 14, 2022
ALTAMONT – Raymond S. Milham Sr., 73, of Altamont, passed away peacefully on Monday at his son’s residence. He was born in Albany and is the cherished son of Rita McGrath Milham and the late Raymond E. Milham.
Ray served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He was a longtime member of the Colonie Police...
Ellen C. Younkins
Feb 12, 2022
ALBANY – Ellen Clark Younkins, 87, of Albany, passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at her residence. Born in Amsterdam, she was the daughter of the late Helen and James Clark.
She was raised in Schenectady and graduated from Draper High School in 1952. Ellen graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology School of Art and Design...
Pearl M. Burke
Feb 12, 2022
ALBANY – Pearl M. Burke, 72, of Albany, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Albany Medical Center.
She was the first of ten children born in Albany to the late William and Margaret Greene Buchanan. Pearl married the love of her life, Patrick J. Burke on August 8, 1965 and celebrated fifty seven years...
Catherine Savarino
Feb 9, 2022
Cobleskill – Catherine Savarino, 96 of Cobleskill passed away peacefully at home on February 9, 2022. She was born March 29, 1925 in Cayey, on the beautiful island of Puerto Rico. In 1941, she moved to NYC and in 1965 settled in Sharon Springs later moving to Carlisle. Catherine retired from Suny Cobleskill in 1989 and made her retirement...
Theresa Muia
Feb 7, 2022
ALBANY – Theresa A. Muia, 62, of Albany, died peacefully on Monday February 7th, 2022, at Shaker Place Rehabilitation, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Albany. Theresa had attended the Sunshine School and worked at the Center for Disability Services for many years.
Theresa enjoyed bowling in her...
Timothy H. Hughes
Feb 4, 2022
Colonie – Timothy H. Hughes, 81, of Colonie, passed away suddenly on Friday, February 04, 2022 at his residence, surrounded by the love of his family.
He was born in Albany and was the son of the late William and Mildred Hughes. Tim served in the New York State National Guard and the Army Reserves. He enjoyed...
John A. Delconte
Feb 4, 2022
COLONIE – John A. Delconte, 96, of Colonie, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 04, 2022 at the Inn of Community Hospice.
He was born in Pittston, Pennsylvania and was the son of the late Michael and Rachael Delconte. John served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He was employed as a Office Manager...
Christopher O. Shea
Jan 30, 2022
Altamont - Surrounded by his loved ones, Christopher O. Shea, 50, of Meadowdale Rd, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, January 30, 2022, at the home he built for his family.
Born on March 28, 1971, in Newport, RI, he was a 1989 graduate of Rogers High School.
He then went on to study Building...
Beverly J. Essary
Jan 29, 2022
COLONIE – Beverly June Essary, 93, of Colonie, passed away suddenly on Saturday, January 29, 2022.
She was born in Watseka, Illinois on December 7, 1928, to the late Elbert and Leota Mattox. In 1960 Mrs. Essary and her husband moved to Colonie where they raised their four children. Beverly worked for the New York State Liquor...
Elaine M. Curran
Jan 28, 2022
Albany - Elaine Miller Curran, born on May 13, 1931 to parents Helen Hennessey Miller and David Robert Miller, passed away peacefully at Teresian House on January 28, 2022 at the age of 90. Elaine grew up in Albany, attending Vincentian Institute, graduating in 1950. She was then employed as a policy rater for Employers Mutual Insurance Company of...
Kevin J. Kopach, Sr.
Jan 28, 2022
Colonie – Kevin John (Kope) Kopach, Sr., 73, of Colonie, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 28, 2022, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. He fought a valiant, five year battle with cancer.
He was born in Troy and was the son of the late Stephen and Genevieve Kopach. Kevin was predeceased by his brothers,...
Joseph G. Choi
Jan 24, 2022
Colonie - Joseph Goonhyon Choi, 89, of Colonie died early Monday, Jan. 24, 2022, following a short illness.
Born in Tokyo, Japan, his mother returned the family to Seoul, Korea in 1940, which included his brother and two sisters.
Goonhyon befriended and worked for American soldiers in the Korean War who encouraged him to pursue...
Robert E. Griffin
Jan 21, 2022
Albany - Robert E. “Bob” Griffin, 79, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022 at Albany Medical Center following a short illness.
In 1948, he moved to Albany from Bridgeport, CT with his father Alfred, his mother Anna, and his oldest brother Alan (all of whom pre-deceased him). His father relocated to Albany for business reasons.
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David S. Chin
Jan 20, 2022
Colonie - On Thursday, January 20, 2022, David Chin, loving husband and father of two children passed away at the age of 44.
Dave was born on July 30, 1977 in Seoul, Korea. His family moved to Bronx, NY when Dave was two years old. Dave received his bachelor's degree from the State University of New York...
William A. O'Connell
Jan 20, 2022
COLONIE – William A. O’Connell, 92, of Colonie, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Watervliet and was the last surviving child of Arthur and Grace O’Connell. Bill served in the US army during the Korean War. The last of the O’Connell clan, he...
