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Recent Obituaries in Albany, NY

Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Albany, NY area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.

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Hall, Otis L.

Hall, Otis L.

Dec 4, 2022

ALBANY- Otis Lee Hall, was born in Albany, NY on May 23, 1946 and entered into eternal rest on December 4, 2022. He was educated in the Albany School District, received a certificate of construction and maintenance from Hudson Valley Community College, and served in the United States Navy. He retired from NYS Office of General Services after over...

Augello, Carmella Dc Sr.

Augello, Carmella Dc Sr.

Dec 2, 2022

MENANDS- Sister Carmella Augello, DC baptized Anna, Daughter of Charity, died at St. Louise House in Menands, on Friday December 2, 2022, one day before her 104thbirthday. She was born in the North End Neighborhood of Boston, MA on Dec. 3, 1918 to Grazia Gioia and Mateo Augello. She had one sister Marie. After high school, she worked as...

Denninger, Susan E.

Denninger, Susan E.

Nov 29, 2022

ALBANY- Susan Tesch Denninger, 74, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at home. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late William and Rita Tesch. Susan graduated from Philip Schuyler High School, where she met her future husband Robert. She worked in the medical records department at St. Peter’s Hospital and retired from Albany Medical Center as...

Bartley, Edward J. Iii

Bartley, Edward J. Iii

Nov 27, 2022

BOLTON LANDING- Edward J. Bartley III (Ed) of Bolton Landing, NY and Ft. Lauderdale, FL, passed away peacefully at Albany Medical Center on November 27, 2022 at the age of 82, having lived an incredible life. Ed was born in Albany, New York to Louise Crisorio and Edward J. Bartley, Jr., who predeceased him. He graduated from Vincentian Institute...

Vrooman, Morey

Vrooman, Morey

Nov 26, 2022

ALBANY- Morey Vrooman died suddenly on November 26, 2022. Morey was born in Pittsfield, MA the son of Douglas and Charlotte Campbell Vrooman. He grew up in nearby Hinsdale, MA and lived a long time in Albany. Morey is survived by his wife, Rosemarie Tobin; daughter Tracy Gibeau (Marc); son Christopher Vrooman; former daughter-in-law Patricia Reyes Donoso; his grandchildren,...

Blair, Bertha A.

Blair, Bertha A.

Nov 22, 2022

DELMAR - Bertha Ames Blair, 85, of Delmar passed away on November 22, 2022 at home with her beloved family by her side after a long illness. She was born in Cooperstown, NY in 1937 to Murry W. and Florence Ames of Richfield Springs, NY. Bertha was the oldest of three children. Growing up on the family dairy farm...

Horan, Robert A. Sr.

Horan, Robert A. Sr.

Nov 22, 2022

ALBANY- Robert A. Horan, Sr., 73, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2022. Born and educated in Albany, he was the son of the late Raymond and Stacia Dziamba Horan. Bob served in the Army during the Vietnam War and was stationed in Germany. He was a courier for many years with St. Peter’s Health Partners. Bob was a member...

Popluhar, James

Popluhar, James

Nov 21, 2022

ALBANY- James Popluhar, 60, passed away suddenly at home November 21, 2022. Jim was well known throughout the Albany community and will be missed by his many friends. Funeral services will be private.

Denault, Leo W.

Denault, Leo W.

Nov 20, 2022

DELMAR- Leo Wilfred Denault, 95, father of six and grandfather of eighteen, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2022 of natural causes, surrounded by his family. Leo was born August 27, 1927 in Auburn, New York, to Aldea Blanche Denno (née LePage ) and Wilfred L. Denno (Denault). He was a born learner who spent his life seeking knowledge...

Van Alstyne, Janice

Van Alstyne, Janice

Nov 20, 2022

ALBANY- Janice Van Alstyne 89, died peacefully on Sunday, November 20, 2022 at Eddy Memorial Geriatric Center in Troy. Jan was born in 1933 to Robert Van Alstyne and Alice Van Alstyne (nee Kells). Raised in Nassau, Jan was a graduate of Columbia High School (1950). She earned her bachelor’s degree in Art & Sociology from Central College in...

Mcnamara, Emmet J. Jr.

Mcnamara, Emmet J. Jr.

Nov 18, 2022

TROY- Emmet Joseph McNamaraJr, 92, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022 after a brief illness. Born and raised in Buffalo, Emmet was the beloved son of the late Emmet J. and Elizabeth Campbell McNamara; loving husband of the late Patricia Neelon McNamara; devoted brother of the late Margaret M. McNamara and the late Elizabeth M. (Harry) Yates II;...

Reohr, Joseph H. (Jay) Iii

Reohr, Joseph H. (Jay) Iii

Nov 17, 2022

HALFMOON-With profound sadness we mourn the passing of Joseph H. Reohr, III (Jay) of Halfmoon. Jay passed away peacefully on November 17, 2022, surrounded by his loving family, after a short, but heroic battle with Stage 4 Hodgkin’s. Born in Albany, NY in 1955, he was the son of the late Joseph H. Reohr, Jr. and Jean M. (Renak)...

Brown, Anna E.

Brown, Anna E.

Nov 16, 2022

ALBANY- Anna E. (Franklin) Brown, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2022. Born and educated in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Charles Frankiln and Minerva Field. Anna was employed at Picotte Realty for 25 years. Anna was an amazing, selfless, and loving personwho dedicated her life to her family whom she loved dearly. She enjoyed cooking, listening...

Mccarthy, James A.P. Esq.

Mccarthy, James A.P. Esq.

Nov 15, 2022

ALBANY- James A.P. McCarthy, Esq. “Jimmy” 66, unexpectedly passed away November 15, 2022. True to his steadfast nature he lived his entire life in Albany. Born to Justin and Elizabeth Hunter McCarthy, he purchased his first and only family home in 1988 raising all four children there. Jimmy leaves behind his wife Carol; children R.J. (Marissa), Jeff (Allison), Carolyn...

Gonczi, Maria Janik

Gonczi, Maria Janik

Nov 12, 2022

AMSTERDAM- Maria Janik Gonczi, 82, died Saturday November 12, 2022 at River Ridge Nursing Center. Born in Budapest, Hungary, she was the daughter ofthe late Bela and Ottilia Horvath Janik. Maria immigrated to the US in 1951. She worked in food service at the Stratton VA Medical Center for many years. She was wife of the late Mihaly Gonczi;...

Rinaldo, Joseph J.

Rinaldo, Joseph J.

Nov 4, 2022

SCHENECTADY – Joseph J. Rinaldo, 73, passed away peacefully Friday, November 4, 2022 at St. Peter’s Hospital. Born and educated in Albany, he was the son of the late Joseph and Frances Rinaldo. Joe served in the US Marine Corps. during Vietnam. He worked for NYS OGS until 1986. He then entered the automobile sales business founding Titan Auto...

Fedele, Kathleen M.

Fedele, Kathleen M.

Nov 2, 2022

SLINGERLANDS-Kathleen Mary Fedele, 79, passed away suddenly, yet peacefully, at home on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. She was born on July 16, 1943 in Albany, New York and was the daughter of the late Frank and Dolores Dunham. She is survived by her beloved husband of 53 years, John Rocco Fedele and her cherished daughters, Lisa Clifford and her...

Sears, Patricia M.

Sears, Patricia M.

Oct 28, 2022

COLONIE – Patricia Sears passed away on October 28, 2022 surrounded by her loved ones. She is predeceased by her parents Edward and Josephine (DiNova) Busch, her sister Lynn, and brother Kevin. She is survived by siblings Mark and Pat, Kathy, and Donna. Her children Teri and Barry, David and Rachel, Robert and Angela, and Brian. Her grandchildren Morgan,...

Burdick, Frederick C.

Burdick, Frederick C.

Oct 28, 2022

DELMAR- Frederick Clinton Burdick, 91 died on October 28, 2022 after a short illness. He was born in 1931, the second son of Harold Blake and Marion Manske Burdick of Clinton, NY. After graduating from Hamilton College, ’53, Mr. Burdick took his Master’s Degree the following year from Albany State Teachers’ College and then served 2 years in the...

Walsh, Sara R.

Walsh, Sara R.

Oct 27, 2022

BETHLEHEM – Sara Rosano Walsh died at her daughter’s home on October 27, 2022. Mother of the Hon. Margaret Walsh and Maria Gallo, grandmother of Francesca Gallo and Michael Gallo, Sara was the wife of the late Cornelius Walsh, daughter of the late Mary Lomonoco Rosano and Philip Rosano and sister of Carmen (Colette) Rosano, Antonia Rosano Martin, and...

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