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...

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...

Jan 18, 2022

COLONIE - Marie F. Fontaine, 90, of Colonie, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Malone, NY and was the daughter of the late Frank and Rose Rapp. Marie was a 1949 graduate of Philip Schuyler High School. She was a Senior Clerk with...

Jan 17, 2022

COLONIE.  Ronald A. Young, 89, of Colonie, died Monday, January 17 after a struggle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Born in Glens Falls, NY, he was the son of Marion Pettingell Young and Arthur Young.  Ron was a graduate of Bethlehem High School and the State University of New York at Albany.  He served for two years in the...

Jan 15, 2022

ROTTERDAM – Michael A. Collins, 58, of Rotterdam, passed away on Saturday January 15, 2022 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family, after a yearlong fight with Glioblastoma.

Mike was born in Albany to Janet Parisi and John Evanchuk. He was adopted and raised by Elizabeth Collins and the late Donald Collins. Mike graduated from Draper...

Jan 14, 2022

Corinth - Pamela M. Rubin, 40, of Eggleston Street, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022 at Saratoga Hospital following a brief illness.

Born on October 5, 1981 in Schenectady, she was the daughter of Michael and Cindy (Purcell) Bialobzeski.

Pam grew up in Schenectady. On November 10. 2005, she married Bryant Rubin.

In...

Jan 13, 2022

Colonie - Agnes R. (Bridget) Peters, 80, of Huntington Drive, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born on January 12, 1942 in Mellen, Wisconsin, she was the daughter of John T. and Agnes (Sorel) O’Donahue.

Bridget grew up in Mellen, WI and was a graduate of  Mellen...

Jan 12, 2022

Marie Lostritto gained her wings after a long battle with heart disease on January 12th 2022. Born on July 19th 1949 in the city of Albany. Marie was educated in the city school district of Albany. She was employed by NYS Office of Insurance. Marie was also employed at Philip Schuyler Elementary School where she was every kid’s favorite...

Jan 11, 2022

Bethlehem - David A. “Andy” Chainyk, II, 57, passed away Tuesday January 11, 2022 at his home.

Born on November 15, 1964 in Albany, NY, he was the son of David A. and Jacqueline L. (Klein) Chainyk.

He was a lifelong resident of Guilderland and a 1982 graduate of Guilderland High School.

Andy...

Jan 7, 2022

Leland, NC - Joan Conlin, native of Albany NY, passed away January 7, 2022, just one day shy of her 94th birthday.  Born to Marion and Archibald White, she was the eldest of four daughters. At the age of seventeen she graduated Albany High School and went to work for the New York Telephone Company, stories of which she...

Jan 7, 2022

Albany - Daradean M. Davanzo, 57, of Western Ave passed away unexpectedly Friday, January 7, 2022.

Born on June 30, 1964, she was the daughter of Linda Flinn.

Daradean grew up in Cairo, NY and was a graduate of Cairo-Durham Central High School and Greene County Community College.

She was employed for many...

Jan 7, 2022

Colonie- Lindley R. Taylor, Jr., 84, formerly of Central Square, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2022 at the Ellis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Lindley, referred to by many as “Lenny,” grew up in Cumberland, Maryland. He joined the Air Force which afforded him the opportunity to see much of the world and experience different cultures. It...

Jan 7, 2022

NISKAYUNA - David P. Halvey, 61, of Niskayuna, passed away on Friday, January 07, 2022 at Ellis Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Amsterdam and is the devoted son of Assunta “Sue” Halvey and the late Richard W. Halvey. David is the beloved husband of Nelida Torres-Halvey. He is the father of Shalyn...

Jan 1, 2022

COLONIE – William P. Ferris, Sr., 87, of Colonie passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 01, 2022 at his residence, surrounded by the love of his family.

He was born in Albany and was the son of the late William M. and Olive Garson Ferris. Bill was a 1951 graduate of Philip Schuyler High School. He played...

Dec 26, 2021

REXFORD – Clifford J. Waters, 86, passed away at his residence on Sunday, December 26, 2021.

Born in Scotia, he was the son of the late Clifford and Adelaide Waters. He served in the US Army from 1954 through 1957. Clifford is the husband of 58 years to Jan Campbell Waters. He is the father of Steven...

Dec 25, 2021

Albany - Nathaniel Parker, Jr., 71, of Yates Street passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021 at the Grand at Guilderland Center.

Born on November 1, 1950 in Albany, NY he was the son of Nathaniel Parker, Sr., and Queen E. (Williams) Parker.

Nathaniel was a lifelong resident of Albany. He was a longtime employee of...

Dec 23, 2021

Mr. George W. Hans, III, 76, of Panama City Beach, FL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 23rd. He was born November 11, 1945 to the late George W. Jr. and Madelyn Hans. George was a proud United States Marine Corps veteran and served his country in the Vietnam War. He has been a happily retired resident of Laguna...

Dec 21, 2021

Colonie - Robert G. “Bob” Edwards, 64, of Bridle Path passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at his home following a couregous battle with renal cancer.

Born on August 16, 1957 in Albany, NY, he was the son of George and Eileen (Boule) Edwards.

Bob grew up in Albany and was a 1976 graduate of...

Dec 17, 2021

Schenectady – Thomas E. Sperbeck, 85, of Schenectady, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 17, 2021 at his home, surrounded by the love of his family.

He was born in Albany and was the son of the late Tom and Mary Ikin Dempster. Tom was from Scotia and Rotterdam, graduating from Nott Terrace High School. He loved...

Dec 17, 2021

COLONIE - Thomas Joseph Eworonsky, of Colonie died suddenly at his home on December 17, 2021.

Thomas was born on August 23, 1960, to the late Mary Crisafulli Eworonsky and Joseph Eworonsky, Sr.  He leaves behind his siblings, Katherine Stamoulis; Christine Benedict (Larry); Joseph Eworonsky, Jr. (Mary Pat); and Peter Eworonsky (Leigh).  In addition, he leaves behind...