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Brian Emmett Kennedy
Dec 7, 2022
Brian Emmett Kennedy of Slingerlands, NY, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2022, surrounded by his family, after a short illness. He was 78 years old.Born January 11, 1944 to Harold Thomas Kennedy and Anna Egan Kennedy, Brian grew up in New York City where he became a lifelong lover of jazz. He went on to study English at the...
John J. Canning
Nov 24, 2022
John (Jack) James Canning died November 24, 2022 in Albany, New York. Jack was 95 years old.Jack was born in Babylon, New York on 17 June 1927, the fifth of six children of William Canning and Gertrude Keogh. He enjoyed a Roman Catholic primary education in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan and later attended secondary school in Queens, New...
Mary K. DeAngelis
Nov 21, 2022
DELMAR - Mary K. DeAngelis (Dunigan), 87, a Delmar, N.Y. resident who also had a home in Chatham, MA for almost 50 years, passed away on November 21, 2022, at her Delmar residence. She was born in Cambridge, N.Y. on February 24, 1935, to James B. and Margaret E. (Arnold) Dunigan. Mary was singing and dancing from the time she...
Melody H. Brennan
Nov 18, 2022
Melody Hilt Brennan, beloved wife and mother passed away on November 18, 2022 in the house that she made a home for more than 50 years surrounded by her family.Born June 6, 1945, she was the daughter of Evelyn A. Hilt and Harold Hilt of Schenectady. She graduated from Colonie High School in 1963 and earned her Associates Degree from...
Ted Kansas
Nov 16, 2022
Soterios "Ted" Kansas of Delmar, NY, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family in the early hours of November 16, 2022.Born on March 30, 1945 in Ilion, NY and raised in Herkimer, Ted was the son of George and Helen (Panarites) Kansas.Ted was a well-known and respected optician and contact lens fitter in the Capital District, but he was...
Sheila Ann Otto
Nov 13, 2022
Sheila Ann Otto (nee Reilly), a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend passed peacefully at her home on November 13, 2022. She approached her illness as she did her life - with dignity, courage, conviction and humor. She was 76.Born in Orange, New Jersey to Frank and Winifred Reilly, Sheila received an exemplary Catholic education at St. Patrick School, Bayley-Ellard...
Kenneth G. Fisher
Nov 13, 2022
Kenneth George Fisher, 79, of Delmar, NY, passed away in his home on November 13, 2022 from complications related to cancer.Kenneth was born on May 6, 1943 to his loving mother, Georgianna Bird Murray and father Kenneth A. Fisher, in Albany, NY. He spent his childhood in Rensselaer and Selkirk, graduating from Ravena Coeymans Selkirk High School in 1961 and...
David W. Keefe
Nov 10, 2022
David William Keefe, 93, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. David was born in Poolville, NY on July 9, 1929 to Frances and Donald Keefe. David was predeceased by his beloved wife, Virginia Ann, sister Mary Frances Keefe, brothers Donald J. Keefe, S.J., Richard Francis Keefe, and Charles Keefe. He is survived by his...
William F. McMillen
Nov 9, 2022
William (Billy) McMillen, age 81 of Glenmont New York passed away quietly at home on November 9th. Billy was born on Staten Island and lived there for his entire life until he retired and moved to Glenmont in 2003.Anyone who met Billy even briefly knew what a savant he was. A master, truly, of many trades, he could grain paint...
Trish McGinn
Nov 5, 2022
Patricia A. McGinn “Trish”, 61, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2022 after a brief illness.Trish was born March 27, 1961 in Newburgh and raised in Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY, the daughter of the late James and Margaret (Muldoon) Scully. She graduated from SUNY New Paltz in 1983 and enjoyed a lengthy career in public service, working for Albany Co. Crime Victims...
Paula A. Wilcox
Nov 5, 2022
Delmar – Paula A. WilcoxPaula A. Wilcox, age 74, passed away suddenly at her residence, Saturday, November 5, 2022. Born, raised and educated in Schenectady, she was the daughter of the late Nelson and Jane (Nitscke) Dunster.Paula was a CNA with Visiting Nurses for many years before retiring. She enjoyed word search puzzles and yarn crafts. Paula would look forward...
Dorothy R. Kelleher
Nov 5, 2022
Dorothy Rose Kelleher 92, passed peacefully at home surrounded by family on Saturday, November 5, 2022.Dorothy was the daughter of the late Michael and Helen Connors and was born in Schenectady where she spent her childhood. She graduated from Saint Columba’s High School and attended Mildred Elley secretarial school. She married the love of her life, William Kelleher, in 1951,...
Joseph J. Garcia
Oct 31, 2022
Joseph John Garcia passed away on Monday, October 31, 2022, at his home in East Greenbush, NY.Joe was born on July 1, 1934, in Witherbee, NY, the son of Grace Mussari Garcia and Centerio Garcia. His parents had a great influence on his life. Like his mother, who was Italian, Joe enjoyed making his world-famous lasagna. His father, Centerio, immigrated...
Kevin Paul Matuszek
Oct 30, 2022
Kevin Paul Matuszek, 56, died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, October 30, 2022Kevin was born July 15, 1966 in Westwood, NJ to Roberta (Coonan) Matuszek and the late Dr. John M. Matuszek, Jr. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife of 22 years, Janet (Haynes) Matuszek; children, Alexis Haynes-Matuszek and Nathan Matuszek; siblings, Debra-Jane Karpowitz,...
Richard B. Morone
Oct 28, 2022
Delmar – Richard B. MoroneOur hearts are heavy as we announce the passing of, Richard Bruce Morone, 83, beloved husband, father and friend on Friday, October 28th2022. Dick was home and surrounded by his family and friends during his last days.Born in Astoria, NY on November 25, 1938 to Jean and Alfred Morone, Dick was a stand-out athlete as young...
Suzanne Kelly Crossley
Oct 21, 2022
Delmar - Suzanne Kelly CrossleySuzanne Kelly Crossley passed away peacefully on October 21, 2022 surrounded by loved ones.Suzanne was born in Nyack, NY to Linda A. Kelly and Edward F. Kelly. She was raised in Syracuse and Albany, NY and educated at the State University of New York at Oneonta.Family was the center of Suzanne’s life and she was adored...
Gloria R. Yacono
Oct 20, 2022
Gloria R. Yacono passed away peacefully at Shaker Place Rehabilitation and Nursing Center on Thursday, October 20, 2022 after a brief but debilitating battle with cancer.A funeral mass will be held at the Parish of Mater Christi on 40 Hopewell Street in Albany on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at 9:30am.A private interment will follow.
Grace E. Higgins
Oct 20, 2022
Latham - Grace E. HigginsGrace E. Higgins, age 92, entered into eternal life Thursday, October 20, 2022.Grace was born in Queens, NY on March 2, 1930.Grace was a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a diehard NY Yankee’s fan and avid Bridge player.Beloved wife of the late Francis J. Higgins, Maj. Gen. US Army (Ret.); loving mother...
Sylvia A. Russell
Oct 14, 2022
Sylvia A. Russell was born March 24, 1940 in Potsdam, NY, the daughter of Lawrence R. “Bob” Russell and Carolyn Turnbull Russell (Bacon). Sylvia died peacefully in her sleep on October 14, 2022 in Albany NY, following an acute illness. Sylvia is predeceased by her eldest son, Lieutenant Commander Randall G. Williams, USN, Ret. (Hyun Ju), a decorated combat veteran. ...
James P. Tschinkel
Oct 7, 2022
James (Jim) P. Tschinkel, 93, of Delmar, NY, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 7, 2022 in The Villages, FL.Born March 1, 1929 in Ridgewood, NY, Jim was the 13th child of Primus and Maria (Rohner) Tschinkel. Jim is predeceased by his beloved wife Joanne. He is survived by his loving family: children - Carol (Joe) Henry, Arlene (Bill) Pericak,...
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