Grace (Gay) A. Fairley
Feb 6, 2018
COLONIE - Grace “Gay” A. Fairley, 74, of Colonie, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at St. Peter’s Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.
Gay was the daughter of the late Ozie and Frances Kirk Yowell. She was predeceased by her husband Paul and her son Paul Jr. She was a manager for Capital OTB...
Dale W. Meisner
Jan 22, 2018
COLONIE – Dale W. Meisner, 58, of Colonie, passed away on January 22, 2018 at the Inn of Community Hospice. He was born in Albany and was the son of the late William and Elizabeth McCoy Meisner and brother of the late Bert Havens. Dale had worked locally as a self employed mechanic.
He is survived by...
Annamae Franklin
Jan 22, 2018
Colonie – AnnaMae Cropsey Lyons Franklin, 88, of Colonie, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 22, 2018 at the Inn of Community Hospice. She was born in Cohoes and was the daughter of the late Edward and AnnaMae MacDuff Cropsey.
AnnaMae was a secretary for the Latham Water Department for over twenty years, retiring several years ago....
Stella T. Adewunmi
Jan 21, 2018
Mrs. Stella Titilola Adewunmi (nee Ukut) was born on December 26, 1962 in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria to Major Alexander Ukut of Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria and Chief-Mrs. Julianah Kehinde Johnson of Ikorodu, Lagos State, Nigeria. A lover of education and children, she graduated from Baptist Teachers College, Ikire, Oyo State, Nigeria. She taught math, religious education...
Dramone Houston
Jan 13, 2018
ROTTERDAM - Dramone “Shorty” Houston, 46, of Rotterdam died suddenly on Saturday January 13, 2018.
He was born in Newark, NJ and was the son of the late Robert and Sophie Houston. Shorty has been a resident of the Capital Region for several years. He was employed by Durham School Services, Lowes and Walmart where he developed...
Phyllis Kay (Stafford) Jensky Smith
Jan 12, 2018
Albany - Phyllis Kay Stafford-Jensky-Smith, 83 of Albany, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2018 at her youngest daughter’s home in El Paso, Texas.
She was born May 22, 1934 in Castleton, Vermont to the late Earl and Marie (Leonard) Stafford.
Phyllis was a stay at home mother, and later in life went...
Frank T. Bulger
Jan 8, 2018
SCHENECTADY – Francis “Frank” T. Bulger, 92, of Schenectady passed away peacefully on Monday, January 08, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Albany and was the son of the late Thomas F. and Margaret Kenny Bulger.
Frank was a talented singer who was as “quick” with a joke as he was with a...
William H. Mink Sr.
Jan 8, 2018
SCHENECTADY – William H. Mink Sr., 86, of Schenectady, passed away suddenly on Monday January 8, 2018. He was born in Albany and was the son of the late William H. and Frances A. Ellers Mink.
Bill served in the US Army from 1948 through 1954. He also served as a Seabee during an extended career with...
William J. Dwyer
Jan 6, 2018
COLONIE -William J. Dwyer, 84, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 6th with his family by his side.
Born March 3, 1933 in Kingston, NY, he was a loving father, brother, grandfather and friend. A graduate of Siena College and Albany Law School, he then served as a Captain in the US Army from...
Nathaniel Green
Jan 6, 2018
SCHENECTADY – Nathaniel Green, died Jan. 6, 2018. Father of Nathan, Michelle, Leslie, Shamdue, Natalie, Tiffany, Nerquitta and Jean. Memorial services will be Saturday at 4:00 pm at Christ Temple Baptist Church, 2678 86th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233. To leave a message of condolence for the family or to order flowers, visit www.CannonFuneral.com
Joel M. Elmore
Dec 31, 2017
COLONIE – Joel M. Elmore, 53, of Colonie, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at his residence.
He was born in Plattsburgh and is the beloved son of Robert J. Elmore and Patricia Cooper Elmore of Plattsburgh. Joel is survived by his new wife, Nalinee Chanpacharin Elmore of Kratumbaen Thailand, his son Jaciel Torres of...
Jeanne L. (Lohre) Sterzinger
Dec 30, 2017
PORT RICHEY, FL. – Jeanne Lohre Sterzinger, 87, formerly of Albany, died Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Gulfside Hospice in Florida.
Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Michael V. and Austrid Tingstrom Lohre. Jeanne retired after 35 years of service with NYS Department of Health. She and her late husband moved to Port...
Laura Ann (Valenti) Barton
Dec 30, 2017
Berne - Laura Ann (Valenti) Barton, 65, of Berne, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at her residence.
Born in Albany, September 19, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Anthony J. and Mary (Rao) Valenti. Laura was a resident of Berne for most of her life. She and her husband, Joseph...
Michael D. Reilly
Dec 30, 2017
Michael D. Reilly of Monroe, GA, formerly Nanuet, NY and East Berne, NY, died, at his home, on Saturday December 30, 2017 after a brave battle against Squamous Cell Carcinoma. He was 68. He was born on July 21, 1949 as the only son of Ruth (Paeglow) Reilly in Albany, NY. He attended...
Brian T. Leach
Dec 20, 2017
COLONIE – Brian T. Leach, 85, of Colonie, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at his residence.
He was born in Salford, Lancashire, England and was the son of the late Thomas J. and Florence Leach. Brian was a self-employed home builder and worked as a carpenter for over thirty years with Local 370 in...
David James Quick
Dec 18, 2017
ALBANY – David James Quick, 43 , passed away unexpectedly on December 18, 2017 while visiting family in the Albany area.
David was born in Schenectady, NY and relocated to Massachusetts at the age of 5. He graduated from Andover High School in 1992. Afterwards, David worked in various restaurants where he created a love of food...
John J. Benedetto
Dec 8, 2017
COLONIE – John J. Benedetto, Jr., 86, of Colonie, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2017 at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center after a brief illness.
He was born in Albany and was the son of the late John J. and Mary Benedetto Sr. John served his country in the US Navy from 1953 -1955. He...
Joyce M. Filkins
Dec 3, 2017
COLONIE – Joyce M. Filkins, 72, of Colonie, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at Albany Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Albany and was the daughter of the late Arnold and Anne Miller. Joyce had worked for over thirty years with Airpage Inc. in...
John P. Lanza
Nov 30, 2017
COLONIE – John P. Lanza, 72, of Colonie, passed away on Thursday November 30, 2017 at Albany Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family.
John was born in Albany in 1945 and was the son of the late Patrick and Anna May Lanza; raised in West Albany and graduating from South Colonie High School in 1964. John...
Bo Henry
Nov 26, 2017
NISKAYUNA – Bo (James) Henry, 47, of Niskayuna, passed away suddenly on Sunday at his residence. He is survived by his beloved wife Deborah A. Henry; his cherished daughter, Lori A. Henry (Jeremiah); stepson Robert VanBlarcom Jr. (Alyson); his mother, Dolores Henry Kinner; his sister Ruthie Henry Flanagan and his pride and joy, the other love of his life,...
