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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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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...

Cook, Norine A.

Cook, Norine A.

Oct 26, 2022

Glenmont - Norine A. Cook, 83, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2022. Born and educated in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Nora Cook. Norine worked in banking for over 40 years. She is survived by her sister Margaret and brother Thomas Cook; niece Debbie Landauer; also survived by many nieces, nephews, and her beautiful orange cat...

Ciarfello, Joanne M.

Ciarfello, Joanne M.

Oct 25, 2022

ALBANY - Joanne Martin Ciarfello, 76, passed away surrounded by her loving family Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at the Teresian House after a brief illness. Born in Albany, she was the first daughter of the late Joseph F. and Lois Smith Martin. She graduated from Columbia High School. Joanne was employed at Public School 18 and with CVS. She...

Murphy, Sandra L.

Murphy, Sandra L.

Oct 21, 2022

Feura Bush - Sandra L. Murphy, 62, entered into eternal life suddenly and unexpectedly on Friday, October 21, 2022 with her husband by her side. Born and raised in North Tonawanda (Buffalo) N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Ruth Wittkop Pohl. Her deep and abiding Lutheran faith was founded on 8 years studying...

Jennings, Madeline

Jennings, Madeline

Oct 13, 2022

ALBANY- Madeline Jennings (nee Lynch), age 88, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2022. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late John Lynch and Madeline Driscoll Lynch. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Jennings, her sister Jean Konski, and her brother John Lynch, Jr. She is survived by her brother William Lynch; her daughters...

Coluccio Sr., Bernard P.

Coluccio Sr., Bernard P.

Oct 12, 2022

ALBANY- Bernard P. Coluccio, Sr., 96, of Albany, NY, died Wednesday, October 12, 2022 while at home. Born in 1926, the son of Frank and Concetta (Lemme) Coluccio, Mr. Coluccio was a member of the International Union of Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Local 2 for decades as well as having received an honorable discharge from the U.S. Naval Service...

Florick, Jane B.

Florick, Jane B.

Oct 9, 2022

ALBANY- Jane Barrett Florick passed peacefully at home on Sunday, October 9, 2022. Born in 1938, Jane was the daughter of the late Thomas R. Barrett of Albany and Eleanor Hatton Barrett of Manhattan. She was pre-deceased by her beloved husband of 38 years, David L. Florick. A 1956 graduate of the Academy of Holy Names, Jane established lifelong...

Carroll, William “Bill”

Carroll, William “Bill”

Oct 7, 2022

Albany, NY – William J. “Bill” Carroll, 81, passed away October 7, 2022. Bill was born in Albany in 1941, the eldest of three sons to the late Joseph W and Dorothea P (Devlin) Carroll. In his youth Bill was a communicant of St. Theresa of Avila Parish, a graduate of Vincentian Institute and Siena College. He spent some...

Doherty, Gloria J.

Doherty, Gloria J.

Oct 6, 2022

ALBANY - Gloria Jean Doherty, 78, passed away October 6, 2022, from a brief battle with cancer, within 24 hours of losing her husband of 58 years, Michael James Doherty. Gloria was born in 1944, to Walter Sr. and Carmilla Piela and grew up in Albany. She was a 1962 graduate of the Academy of the Holy Names,...

Doherty, Michael J.

Doherty, Michael J.

Oct 5, 2022

ALBANY- Michael James Doherty, 78, of Albany, NY passed away October 5, 2022, after a brief fight against cancer. Mike was born in 1944, to Francis and Mildred Doherty and grew up in Albany. He was a 1962 graduate of Cardinal McClosky in Albany. Mike graduated with an Associate’s Degree in Landscape Development from SUNY Cobleskill. He married...

Fujioka, Kazutoshi

Fujioka, Kazutoshi

Oct 3, 2022

ALBANY- Kazutoshi Fujioka, 60, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Monday, October 3, 2022. Born in Japan, Kazutoshi graduated from Tokyo University, University of Pittsburgh Medical School and University of California Davis. He worked at the Albany College of Pharmacy from 2016 until December of 2021. Kazutoshi is survived by his wife Kimberly, son Kazuumi,...

Nedeau, Joseph P.

Nedeau, Joseph P.

Oct 1, 2022

POESTENKILL - Joseph Preston Nedeau, 43, passed away suddenly on October 1, 2022,doing what he loved most in the world, riding his motorcycle on a beautiful day. Joewas born on March 24, 1979, in Albany, NY and grew up in New Baltimore, NY with his many siblings and loving parents, Sandy and Preston. It was in his early years...

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