Davitt, Mary Helen
Aug 30, 2021
DELMAR - Mary Helen Davitt, who lived in Delmar for over 50 years, died peacefully with her family close-by on August 30, 2021. She was 91 years old. Mary was born in 1930 in Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada, to Frank and Mary George, who had immigrated to Canada in the 1920’s from the ethnic Hungarian part of what is...
Brown, Kathleen Bergan
Aug 30, 2021
ALBANY- Katie Brown, a loving mother, grandmother, mother-in-law, wife and sister, returned home to Jesus, laughing on Monday, August 30, 2021. Kathleen Ann Bergan Brown loved life and made the most of hers. Her spirit was ageless. Nothing gave Katie more joy than her children and she made no bones about it. Ok, maybe her grandchildren. She was a...
Sorge, Linda G.
Aug 30, 2021
ALBANY- Linda G. Sorge, 65, passed away suddenly at home on Monday August 30, 2021. Born and educated in Bronx NY, she was the daughter of the late Sam and Cecilia (Martinez) Sorge. Linda worked as a Social Worker at Albany County Mental Health Clinic for 15 years retiring in 2016. She was the sister of Robert Sorge and...
Kelly, Thomas F.
Aug 26, 2021
Delmar – Thomas F. Kelly, 83, passed away peacefully on Thursday August 26, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born in Albany, he is the son of the late Thomas and Catherine (Franklin) Kelly. Tom married the love of his life, Patricia Patterson Kelly on August 25, 1962 at Historic St. Mary’s Church on Capitol Hill....
Lanahan, Joan A.
Aug 24, 2021
Delmar - Joan A. (Siino) Lanahan passed away Tuesday morning, August 24, 2021 at St. Peter's Hospital. Born in Albany in 1943, she was the daughter of the late Benedict and Angeline (Ravida) Siino. Joan grew up in Albany along with much of her extended family. Her aunts, uncles, and cousins also lived on the same street which helped...
Rostocki, Rose M.
Aug 21, 2021
East Greenbush- Rose Rostocki, 81 on Saturday August 21, 2021 peacefully left this earth to be with our Heavenly Father after struggling with Alzheimer’s Disease. Rose was the wife of the late Donald Rostocki. She is survived by her children, grandchildren and her sisters Patricia Reynders and Claudia Carl. Her family would like to thank Evergreen Commons for their...
Russo, Stephen A.
Aug 20, 2021
NORTH GREENBUSH- After a courageous four year battle with cancer, Steve, 71, passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021, leaving behind his loving wife of 48 years Barbara, three children Michelle (Will) Schwab, Stephanie ( Paul) Koelbel and Stephen (Stephanie) Russo, his adoring seven grandchildren, William and Christopher Schwab, PJ and Sean Koelbel, Jack, Grace and Olivia Russo. He...
Shatraw, Edward J.
Aug 20, 2021
ALBANY– Dear God, How’s it going. I know you are super busy with “everything”, but I wanted to give you a heads up on your new arrival Edward Shatraw. Edward, or Eddie to pretty much everyone who knew him, peacefully “called it a day” on August 20, 2021 at the age of 91. He spent his last couple of...
Carpenter, M. Lorraine
Aug 19, 2021
ALBANY, NY - (Mary) Lorraine Cox Carpenter, affectionately known as Nana Carpenter, age 92, passed away suddenly on Thursday, August 19, 2021. Born in Troy, Lorraine was the daughter of the late John Joseph Cox and Nora O’Donnell Cox. She was predeceased in death by her husband George J. Carpenter and her sisters, Joan Cox Hatfield and Eileen Cox...
Bolles, Mary F.
Aug 15, 2021
RENSSELAER – Mary Fedory Bolles.Mary was born January 22, 1943 in Schenectady New York. She was a graduate of Colonie High School and received both a bachelor’s and master’s degree from the University of Albany. In her early years she worked as an English teacher. She married and had two daughters Julie Kathleen and Anna Marie. She later raised...
Smith, James A.
Aug 13, 2021
GLENMONT- James A Smith, 89, passed away at home after a long illness on Friday, August 13, 2021 Born and educated in Albany during the Great Depression, Jim died during the age of COVID, despite surviving it earlier this year. He was a fighter right up until the very end, shrugging off every health obstacle he encountered. Even with...
Bernard, Michael E., Sr.
Aug 10, 2021
ALBANY – Michael E. Bernard, Sr., 52, died suddenly at home August 10, 2021. Born and raised in Albany, he was the son of the late Eugene Bernard and Kathleen Koonz-Williams. He is survived by his children Michael and Trever Bernard and Summer Fletcher; granddaughter Arianna Bernard, several siblings, nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to visit...
Cleary, Mary E.
Aug 7, 2021
SLINGERLANDS- Mary E. (Lawler) Cleary, 84, passed away peacefully at home Saturday, August 07, 2021 surrounded by her loving family after a long illness with Alzheimer’s Disease. Mary was born and educated in Albany, the daughter of the late Philip and Elizabeth (Coullahan) Lawler. After graduating High School, Mary served two years in the US Navy as a Radiomen.She...
Isabella, Patricia M.
Aug 3, 2021
ALBANY- Patricia M. Isabella, 68, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 03, 2021 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital after a courageous seven year battle with cancer. Born and educated in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Peter Isabella and Marguerite Fiato Casillo and granddaughter of the late Louis and Ora Fiato. She is survived by...
Drobner, Kenneth F., Sr.
Aug 3, 2021
GLENMONT – Kenneth F. Drobner, Sr., 83, died Tuesday, August 03, 2021 surrounded by his family. Born in Easton, NY he was the son of the late Arthur and Florence (Sheldon) Drobner. Kenneth lived most of his life in Selkirk and worked as a conductor for Conrail, later CSX in Selkirk where he was known as “Drawbar”. He was...
Glenning, Nadine Ann
Aug 1, 2021
CIRCLEVILLE, NEW YORK - Nadine Ann Glenning, from Albany NY, passed away early the morning of August 1st 2021. She had been in deep contemplation of this moment for the last several months finally accepting God’s call by saying “here am I Lord”. For those of you who would like to know Nadine better we know...
Bruni, Richard A.
Jul 30, 2021
DELMAR- Richard Anthony Bruni, 86, of Delmar, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 30 at Albany Medical Center surrounded by his family. Richard was born in Albany to the late Carl and Rose (Marlette) Bruni on April 25, 1935, he grew up in Albany and later moved to Delmar. Richard married his high school sweetheart Sandra (Ott) Bruni and...
Vanwie Iii, Robert W.
Jul 29, 2021
LATHAM- Robert W. VanWie, III, 37, of Latham passed away suddenly after recent illnesses on July 29, 2021. Born in Albany, he graduated from Shaker High School, attended Hudson Valley Community College and most recently worked at Advanced Auto Parts in Latham. He was also a proud Life Member of the Bethlehem Memorial VFW Post 3185 Auxiliary. From the...
Burns, Marie Dc Sr.
Jul 29, 2021
MENANDS - Sister Marie Burns, DC age 88, died at St. Louise House, Menands, N.Y., on July 29, 2021. She was born April 5, 1933 in Trenton, N.J., to Mary Margaret (McLaughlin)and George Joseph Burns and grew up with two brothers and two sisters. Her early education took place in local Catholic schools. On graduating from Cathedral High School...
Scully, Martin
Jul 26, 2021
DELMAR – Martin Scully, 98, passed away Monday, July 26, 2021 at Kingsway Arms Nursing Center. Born in Schenectady to Martin and Elizabeth Scully, he attended schools in Schenectady, graduating from Mont Pleasant High School in 1941. Mr. Scully served in the US Navy from 1941-1947, and sailed on the USS Albany from 1943-1947 as a Pharmacists Mate Second...
