Sep 20, 2020

Albany - Linda D. Davis, age 69, of Colonie, NY, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at Ellis Hospital.  Linda was born in Albany, NY and was the daughter of the late Edwin and Evelyn (Fuller) Davis.

Linda was employed by New York State.  She was an accomplished pianist, organist and accordian player.  She...

Sep 12, 2020

Clifton Park

Mark E. Riddell, 73, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Albany Medical Center.

Born on June 9, 1947 in Niskayuna, NY, he was the son of William and Carol (Estabrook) Riddell.

Mark grew up in Alplaus, NY and was a 1965 graduate of Niskayuna...

Sep 11, 2020

LATHAM – Anthony L. Leonardo, 91, of Latham, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 11, 2020 at the Shaker Place Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

He was born in Schenectady and was the son of the late Anthony and Catherine (DeSieno) Leonardo. As a young man, Tony was a Schenectady Policeman during the 1950’s and 1960’s. He was...

Sep 8, 2020

Schenectady – Katherine “Libby” E. Martin, 96, of Schenectady, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 08, 2020 at Ellis Hospital. She was born in Wall Township, City of Bellmar, New Jersey.

Katherine married Arthur C. Martin Sr. in 1942 before he went overseas to serve in the Army. They moved to Halfmoon, NY in 1958 with Art...

Sep 5, 2020

LOUDONVILLE - JonWilliam Paul Foreman, 21, of Loudonville, died suddenly as a result of an accident on Saturday, September 05, 2020.

He was born in Niskayuna and is the beloved son of Richard T. and Cheryl J. Foreman.

Predeceased by maternal grandparents John C. Pomykaj and Joyce M Pomykaj and paternal grandparents William L Foreman...

Sep 4, 2020

Colonie - Ronald Harold Baker, age 79, of Colonie, passed away on September 4, 2020 at Albany Medical Center.  Ron had been battling aggressive prostate cancer for many years and succumbed to multiple organ failure secondary to his cancer.

He was born in Glens Falls, New York on August 7th, 1941 and was the son of Alma...

Sep 3, 2020

Evans (Donato), Carole Leslie born in Albany, NY on September 25, 1948 at 1:14 PM, gracefully gained her beautiful angel wings and entered the spiritual universe peacefully at St. Peter’s Hospice Inn on September 3, 2020 at 2:43 pm.

Carole is survived by her sister, Nathalie (Price-Butterworth) Evans; niece, Monica Rae Butterworth; grand nephews, Joshua Raymond Butterworth,...

Sep 2, 2020

COLONIE – Thomas C. Mearns, Jr., 72, passed away peacefully on Wednesday September 2, 2020 at his residence.

He was the son of the late Thomas C. and Naomi Mearns Sr. Tom served in the US Army during the Vietnam War.

Tom is survived by his wife, Andrea Mearns; his daughter, Chris Mearns (Brian Muraven),...

Aug 26, 2020

Delmar - Isabel P. Schempp, 99, of Rockefeller Road passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at the St. Peter’s Hospice Inn in Albany.

She was born Isabel Gladys Poyer on August 20, 1921, in Ithaca NY, the daughter of Floyd and Mary (Mitchell) Poyer. She married her sweetheart, John A. Schempp at the Sage Chapel on the...

Aug 24, 2020

COHOES – Jean McClure Keville, 93, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 24, 2020 at the Eddy Village Green, in the care of loved ones.

Jean was born in Troy and was the daughter of the late Leonard and Marion Rogers McClure. She was predeceased by her husband Frederick Keville and her son Jon Keville. Jean was...

Aug 23, 2020

Colonie - Raymond W. Ashley, Jr., 81,  of Hackett Avenue, passed away Sunday evening (August 23, 2020) at his home.

Born on October 6, 1938 in Albany, NY, he was the son of Raymond W. and Margaret M. (Burns) Ashley, Sr.

Raymond was a lifelong resident of the area and retired from the Albany City...

Aug 23, 2020

COLONIE – Vivian T. Tefft, 85, of Colonie, passed away peacefully on Sunday August 23, 2020 at her residence after a long illness. She was born in Schenectady and was the daughter of the late John and Angelina Koley.

Vivian is the beloved wife of Robert “Ziggy” J. Tefft. She is the devoted mother of Susan J....

Aug 19, 2020

NISKAYUNA – Richard H. Reissig, 81, of Niskayuna, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 after a brief illness.

He was born in Albany and was the son of the late A. Richard and Dorothy Reissig. Rick was a longtime consumer of the Living Resources programs. He was a talented, fun loving man. He loved artwork,...

Aug 16, 2020

LOUDONVILLE – John (Jack) A. Kaminski, 91, of Loudonville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 16, 2020 at St. Peter’s Hospital.

Jack was born in Albany and was the son of the late Alexander and Sophie Kaminski.  He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 65 years, Joan Kaminski.

Jack was a member of Teamster...

Aug 16, 2020

Cobleskill - James "Jim" F Clark, 71, of Cobleskill, NY passed away on Sunday August 16, 2020. Jim was born in Niskayuna, New York on February 03, 1949 to Muriel (Krieger) Velett and James F Clark Jr.

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of James "Jim" Francis Clark, he was a loving father, a loving grandfather...

Aug 8, 2020

COLONIE – Pauline (Polly) D. Polito, 83, of Colonie, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at the Inn of Community Hospice, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Stoneham, MA and was the daughter of the late Harry F. and Jeanette M. Kinsella. Pauline was predeceased by her beloved husband of fifty years...

Aug 6, 2020

ALBANY – Joseph Leon Chandler, 66, of Albany passed away on Thursday, August 06, 2020 at the Veterans Administration Hospital.

Joe was born in Albany and was the son of the late Robert and Betty Chandler. Joe served in the US Army as a young man. He was a housekeeping supervisor at the VA Medical Center for...

Aug 4, 2020

CLIFTON PARK - James Leroy Ellis, Sr. (Jim), started his journey on November 20, 1938 and boarded the train completing his journey on August 4, 2020.  He leaves to celebrate and cherish the memories made together, devoted wife Mary; five children: Rev. Dr. JoAnne Ellis Evans of Richmond, VA., Deacon James L. Jr. (Gloria) Ellis of Davenport, Iowa, Timothy...

Aug 2, 2020

GUILDERLAND – Manfred “Monty” Gundermann, 66, of Guilderland passed away on Sunday August 02, 2020 at Community Hospice Inn, surrounded by the love of his family.

Born in Brooklyn, he was the son of the late Wilhelm and Ingeborg Gundermann and was also raised by his beloved Oma Berta Gundermann. Monty drove a tow truck on the...

Jul 23, 2020

Plattsburgh – Carol Anne Merrill, 88, of Plattsburgh, passed away on Wednesday July 22, 2020.

She was the wife of the late Carlton E. Merrill. Carol is the mother of Keith D. (Susan) Merrill and Denise Merrill. Carol is the sister of Jared (Kathy) Cooper and Patricia (Robert) Elmore.

She is the grandmother of Jason...