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Richard John Flynn
Feb 14, 2021
Richard John Flynn, 85, of Quogue, New York, passed away on February 14, 2021 in Albany, New York. Born in Brooklyn to the late John Edward and Ellen(nee) Meehan Flynn on July 19,1935. Richard was the third of five children. It was there, in his beloved Brooklyn, where he met the love of his life and future wife, Barbara Gale,...
Donald G. Sutherland, Jr.
Feb 13, 2021
Donald G. Sutherland, Jr., 70, passed away at home on Saturday, February 13, with his wife and children at his side, after a very brave battle with cancer. He was the son of the late Dr. Donald G. Sutherland and Elizabeth Becker Sutherland. Born in Albany, Don was raised in Voorheesville, NY. He graduated from Clayton A. Bouton High School...
Rita D. Levay
Feb 8, 2021
Dr. Rita D. (Cashimere) Levay, 76, Slingerlands, beloved sister, aunt, mentor, friend and advocate for children, passed away on February 8th, from COVID-19.Rita was born in Olean, NY on June 1, 1944, daughter of Edward M. and Elva Ek Cashimere. She graduated from Olean High School in 1962, having been a member of Olean’s first advanced placement class.Rita earned her...
Jeanne B. Bourque
Feb 7, 2021
Jeanne Meryl Bourque, nee Bethuram peacefully passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021. Jeanne was born early on the morning of October 4, 1937 in Morgantown, Kentucky accommodating her mother who wanted to listen to the radio broadcast of the World Series game, rooting for the New York Yankees. She was first child born to William Ritter Bethuram, Jr. and Mary...
Theresa Marie Gitto
Feb 7, 2021
Theresa M. Gitto, 70, of Albany, New York entered into eternal life following a courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family. Theresa was born at Brady Maternity Hospital in Albany, NY. She was the daughter of the late Joseph D. and Immaculate Rose (Forte) Baggetta. She was predeceased by her sister,...
Ryan Crannell Long
Feb 1, 2021
Ryan Crannell Long passed away in New York City on February 1, 2021. He was born August 12, 1990 in Delmar, NY. Ryan excelled academically and graduated from LaSalle Institute and Tufts University. He received his MA from Georgetown University. His love of reading and appetite for knowledge was broad and never satisfied. His passion for politics led him to...
Henry J. Turner
Feb 1, 2021
Henry J. Turner, born March 23, 1931, died peacefully on February 1, 2021 after several years in residence at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Delmar. Born to Jesse F. Turner, Sr. and Sara Radliff Turner, he graduated from Bethlehem Central High School in 1950. He served in the U.S. Army, stationed in Germany, during the Korean War, and then...
Anne G. Green
Feb 1, 2021
Anne Ganey Green, 83, of Glenmont died suddenly on Monday Feb. 1st, 2021, with her husband at her side. Born September 27, 1937, in Auburn, NY, she was the daughter of Aida and William Ganey. She is survived by her devoted husband of 61 years, John (Jack) Green. They have five children, Ken (Michelle), Tom (Kristin), Betsy Lauber (Erick), Julie...
Linda M. Heim
Jan 26, 2021
Linda Mae Heim, 73, of Delmar, NY, passed away on January 26, 2021, at home, surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, William Joseph Heim; her five children: Jason (Marjorie), Todd (Caitlin), Jodi, Daniel, and Casey; her five adored grandchildren: Jacob, Anabel, Harper, Adelaide, and Cassidy; her...
Marilyn Jean Ira
Jan 24, 2021
Marilyn Jean Ira, 85, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021. Born in Detroit, Michigan on August 29th, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Aldea Demers Huffman of Valleyfield, Quebec and late Harold Huffman of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Marilyn was a graduate of Catholic Central High School and St. Peter’s Nursing School. While at St. Peter’s, she met...
Bernard J. McHugh
Jan 24, 2021
Bernard J. McHugh, 94, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021. An Albany native, he was a graduate of Cathedral Academy and Siena College. Bernard honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII and later in the National Guard. He worked in the Investment Division of The State Bank of NY, NYS Corporation Tax Bureau, and retired from...
Valerie J. Thompson
Jan 23, 2021
Valerie Jane (Swierczynski) Thompson, 89, of Delmar, NY passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021 after a long life well lived. Valerie was born on February 21, 1931, the seventh of seven children, in Albany, NY to Polish/Ukrainian immigrants Antoni and Josephine (Mielnik) Swierczynski. Valerie attended High School at the Vincentian Institute in Albany where she worked on the school...
Sue M. Zick
Jan 21, 2021
Sue M. Zick passed away peacefully on January 21, 2021. Sue was born March 7, 1933 in Lombard, Illinois to the late Clinton V. Morgan and Helene R. Morgan. Sue attended the University of Colorado where she pursued a major in education. It was at the University where Sue met and later married her husband, Robert R. Zick. Sue and...
Eugene A. Scott
Jan 18, 2021
Eugene Arthur Scott died peacefully at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany, N.Y. on January 18, 2021 at the age of 85 following a number of health challenges. Born in Holland Patent, N.Y. to Arthur Irving and Eunice Mae (Shahan) Scott, Gene was raised in Remsen, N.Y. and graduated from Remsen Central High School, where his father served as principal. In...
August Charles Franze
Jan 16, 2021
August C. “Gus” Franze, of Glenmont, New York, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 16, 2021. He was born on October 17, 1932, in Albany, New York, to Charles A. Franze and Augustina (Amodeo) Franze. Gus graduated from Philip Schuyler High School and Colgate University. He served in the U.S. Air Force for three years as 1st Lt. Navigator-Radar Observer....
Robert Cartagena
Jan 11, 2021
Robert "Bobby" Cartagena, 88, passed away in his home on January 11, 2021 in Delmar, NY due to heart failure. Born on June 8, 1932, he grew up in Orocovis Puerto Rico, and moved to the Bronx as a 17 year old. Bobby served in the Army during the Korean War, and subsequently was stationed in Japan. After coming home...
Kenneth Hansen
Jan 9, 2021
Kenneth Hansen, passed away on January 9, 2021, at home surrounded by his loving wife and daughters. Born May 26, 1932, in Brooklyn, NY, to the late Albert and Alfhild Hansen, Ken met his wife, Nina, in 1952 and they married in Norway 66 years ago. They settled in Staten Island, where they raised their daughters. After retirement they moved...
Christopher Michael Wood
Dec 30, 2020
Christopher Michael Wood of Clifton Park, passed away at Albany Medical Center on Wednesday, December 30th, 2020 after a short illness. He was 48. Chris was born at St Peters Hospital on May 9th, 1972, the son of Yvonne Wood and the late Phillip Wood. Chris grew up in the Town of Bethlehem with his 2 brothers and 2 sisters....
Terry L. Whitney
Dec 29, 2020
Terry Lee Whitney, 71, died at his home in Delmar on December 29, 2020. Terry, the middle child of Roland Whitney and Barbara (Saulsbury) Whitney, graduated from Bethlehem Central High School in 1967. He was a veteran of the US Army, stationed in Germany. After his service he returned to his lifelong community of Delmar, where he has worked as...
Eleanor F. Haverly
Dec 28, 2020
Eleanor (Fall) Haverly, 86, of Delmar, died December 28, 2020. Eleanor was born in Albany, NY, on September 10, 1934, daughter of the late Charles Fall and Madge (Lee) Fall Emigh and step-daughter of the late Roland Emigh. Eleanor earned her Associate Degree in music from Ithaca College and fostered her love of music and singing throughout her life. As...
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