Apr 2, 2020

COLONIE - Lauren (Larry) William Coager, 73 of Port Orange, FL and Colonie, NY passed away on April 2, 2020. Larry was born October 5, 1946 to the late Harriet Wood and Harold P. Coager in Cobleskill, NY.

After school Lauren worked for Hinkley Ford and Orange Motors. On May 30, 1966 he married his high school...

Apr 1, 2020

ROTTERDAM - Surrounded by her family's love, Lois Joan Cruden Yunker passed on to eternal life on April 1, 2020 due to complications related to Alzheimer disease.

Born on April 4, 1929, she was the eldest child of the late Alexander W. Cruden and Marion F. Corbett Cruden.   She was raised in Albany, NY, specifically North Albany,...

Mar 28, 2020

Colonie - Ruth Mary VanAmerongen (Ahl), 81, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020. She was born in Albany on March 8th, 1939 to the late Martin & Katherine Ahl. Ruth was born and raised in the Capital Region, graduating from Midred Elley. Ruth worked as a secretary for a time until her first child was born. Ruth loved...

Mar 28, 2020

NISKAYUNA – Robert W. Gardner, 73, of Niskayuna, passed away on Saturday March 28, 2020 at Ellis Hospital after a brief illness.

He was born in Troy and was the son of the late Robert and Gladys Henkel Gardner. Bob served in the US Navy during the Vietnam conflict. He was a graduate of Lansingburgh High School...

Mar 25, 2020

Dora DiMauro Huber, 79, of Colonie passed away peacefully Wednesday at Albany Medical Center Hospital. Born in 1940 in Amorosi, Benevento, Italy, Dora immigrated to America aboard the SS Andrea Doria in 1954 and settled in Hudson NY with her parents and brother, Claudio. She graduated from Hudson High School in 1959 and lived in Albany before moving to...

Mar 22, 2020

COLONIE – Virginia (Jean) R. Whitcomb, 92, of Colonie, passed away on Sunday March 22, 2020 at the Daughters of Sarah Nursing Home after a brief illness. She was born in Schenectady and was the daughter of the late Orville and Ruth Dykeman Palen. Jean was predeceased by her husband Arnold (Sy) K. Whitcomb in 1976.

At...

Mar 21, 2020

COLONIE – Ruth Ester Perry Dupuree Maccagnano, 96, of Colonie, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born Albany and was the daughter of the late Adelaide Perry Delsignore David Perry and James Delsignore. Ruth had worked for many years with NYS Dept. of Tax &...

Mar 20, 2020

GUILDERLAND – Keith B. Keeler, 67, of Guilderland, passed away with his family by his side on Friday March 20, 2020, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Born in Albany on November 10, 1952, he grew up in Colonie and later resided in Guilderland. Keith loved boating especially on Schroon Lake and the St. Lawrence Seaway....

Mar 19, 2020

COLONIE - Bertha M. "Little Dee Dee" Kelly, 62, of Colonie passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2020. She was born in Albany and was the daughter of the late Henry and Ann Marie Davis Hicks. She was the wife of the late Andrew Kelly.

Bertha was the mother of Andrew J. Kelly (Michelle) and the late...

Mar 17, 2020

Anthony (Tony) M. Evelina, 57, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at his home with his family by his side.

Born on January 23, 1963 in Patterson, NJ, he was the son of Thomas Michael and Florence Constance (Tarantino) Evelina.

Tony attended Public School 18, Passaic County Technical High School, and...

Mar 16, 2020

Colonie – Frederic W. McLauchlin, 86, of Colonie, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 16, 2020 at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center after a brief illness.

He was born in New Rochelle, NY and was the son of the late John and Mary McLauchlin. Fred served in the US Army during the Korean War. He owned...

Mar 15, 2020

Albany – Gregorio Medina Dones, 64, of Albany passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at St. Peter’s Hospital. Born in Sacramento, CA., he was the son of the late Emilio and Modesta Medina Dones.

He is the father of Jose Dones, Victoria Dones and Carlos (Jodie) Dones. He is also survived by several brothers, sisters, grandchildren...

Mar 14, 2020

Schenectady – Kevin B. VanDunk, 64, of Schenectady, passed away on Saturday March 14, 2020 at Ellis Hospital after a brief illness.

He was born in Tuxedo, NY and was the son of the late Theron VanDunk Sr. and Mildred Peek VanDunk. Kevin was driver for a local currier company and more recently with Seagroatt  Riccardi Floral...

Mar 13, 2020

Robert D. Campanian, 80, passed away March 13, 2020.  Bob was born December 19, 1939 in Lewistown, Montana to Leo Campanian and Veda Hildahl Campanian.  When he was around 4 years old, he and his mom moved to the west coast where he grew up in Vallejo, CA in the San Francisco bay area, and graduated from Vallejo High...

Mar 12, 2020

Millbrook, NY – Luis R. LaSanta, Jr., 43, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, March 12, 2020 at his home in Millbrook, NY. Born in Albany, he is the son of Barbara LaSanta of Latham and the late Luis R. LaSanta Sr.

In his early years, Luis worked several jobs here in Albany while attending college before settling in...

Mar 12, 2020

Loudonville - Louis A. Klapp “Big Lou”, 89, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020 at his home with his family by his side.

Born on January 16, 1931 in Albany, he was the son of Louis A. and Elizabeth (McElroy) Klapp.

Produce was the only work Lou knew. He was a lifelong fixture at the...

Mar 9, 2020

AUBURNDALE, FL- Regina Maria Mesick, 33, passed away peacefully on Monday March 9, 2020 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale, FL.

Regina was born in Albany, NY on June 11, 1986.  She was a graduate of Daniel Webster College in Nashua, NH where she pursued her dream of becoming a pilot.  She was a Captain working for...

Mar 4, 2020

Albany – Nancy (Anna) McCaffrey, 88, of Albany, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening at Albany Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Albany and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ann Harris Bulger. Nancy was predeceased by her husband John J. McCaffrey Sr. and her daughter, Kimberly Frank Kennedy. Nancy was the...

Mar 1, 2020

LOUDONVILLE – Regina  George of Loudonville, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Albany Medical Center Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Margaret Shanahan Donlon.

Regina was predeceased by her husband Peter George Jr., and her children Peter George III, Gregory George and Maureen...

Mar 1, 2020

LOUDONVILLE – Robert Stewart, 74, of Loudonville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 01, 2020   at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Albany, he was the son of the late Roy and Theresa Mente Stewart. Bob served in the US Army from 1963-1966. He was a letter carrier with US Postal Service for 38...