Holloway, Jack
Nov 5, 2021
ALBANY- John J. “Jack” Holloway, 67, passed away suddenly on Friday, November 05, 2021 at St. Peter’s Hospital. Born in Colorado, Jack was the eldest son of the late James and Jean Holloway and was raised in Albany. Jack was a firefighter with the City of Albany for 20 years. He was an active member and past president of...
Rukwid, Constance M.
Nov 3, 2021
ELSMERE- Constance M. (Curnin) Rukwid, 83, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, November 3, 2021. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Philip and Agnes Curnin and graduated from the Academy of the Holy Names. She was a devoted wife and mother. Connie was a life member of the Elsmere...
Alfano, Michael E.
Oct 31, 2021
MALDEN, MA - Michael Eric Alfano, 49, born in Delmar and a graduate of Bethlehem Central High School and SUNY Oneonta passed away on October 31, 2021 after a short illness. Mike was predeceased by his mother Lea Alfano; aunt Fran (Don) Adelson and uncle Joe Alfano. He is survived by his aunts Delores (Kirk) Koenig, Michele Alfano, uncle...
Shen, Cynthia
Oct 26, 2021
DELMAR- Cynthia Shen, 90, of Delmar, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, just five days short of her ninety-first birthday. At her side until the end were her two daughters, Grace and Joyce. Cynthia was born in Shanghai, China, and escaped first to Taiwan in 1949 when the Communists assumed control and then emigrated to the United States...
Kuivila, Nancy C.
Oct 24, 2021
COHOES - Nancy Corn Kuivila passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 24, 2021, at the age of 99, at the Eddy Village Green in Cohoes. Born on June 15, 1922, in Ironton, Ohio, she was the eldest child of Evaline McConnell Corn, a former schoolteacher and Clarence Corn, a mailman and Baptist minister. Nancy attended Ohio State University on...
Mantica, Ruth A.
Oct 21, 2021
ALBANY- Ruth A.Mantica, 89, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, October 21, 2021. Born in Green Island, she was the daughter of the late John and Ruth Mitchell. Ruth graduated from Catholic High and worked for New York State Department of State retiring in 1995. She was a Communicant of the Parish of Mater...
Sterman, Paul T.
Oct 18, 2021
ALBANY- Paul T. Sterman, 66, died October 18, 2021 at St. Peter's Hospital. A graveside service was held at Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands.
Simmons, Suzanne H.
Oct 18, 2021
ALBANY- Suzanne H. Simmons, 79, passed away suddenly Monday, October 18, 2021 at Samaritan Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Winifred Simmons. She was a graduate of Albany Public Schools and was employed with Tobin Packing Company and retired from CDTA. She is survived by her daughter Suzanne...
Mcgraw, Dennis R.
Oct 9, 2021
ALBANY – Dennis R. McGraw, 60, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, October 9, 2021. Born in Albany, he is the beloved son of Marcia Bendon McGraw and the late Daniel R. McGraw. Dennis graduated from St. James Grammar School, Christian Brothers Academy, HVCC and SUNY Empire State College. He retired from the Albany Police Department in 2013 and from the...
Parkinson, Cecilia K.
Oct 1, 2021
ALBANY- Cecilia Kerznowski Parkinson 93, died peacefully at home on October 1, 2021. Her niece and Primary Care Giver, Mary Jean Kerznowski Gargiulo was at her side. Cecilia was born in Syracuse, NY, the daughter of Joseph and Rose Kerznowski. She attended Sacred Heart Elementary School, and graduated from Solvay High School. A woman ahead of her time, Cecilia...
Labarge, Ralph T.
Sep 25, 2021
DELMAR - Ralph Thomas LaBarge passed away peacefully on September 25, 2021 at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany, NY after a short illness at age 91. Ralph was born in Pittsfield, MA and was a long-time resident of Delmar, NY. He is survived by his loving wife of sixty-five years Eleanor from Glenmont, NY, his children, Eileen LaBarge of...
Hines, John L. Jr.
Sep 24, 2021
EAST GREENBUSH – John L. Hines, Jr., 79, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, September 24, 2021. Born in Albany, NY, he was the son of the late Johnand Ann (Wright)Hines, Sr. John adored his mom and dad and shared an especially close bond with them. He graduated from Blessed Sacrament Elementary School, Cardinal...
Calsolaro, Anna E.
Sep 24, 2021
ALBANY- Anna E. Calsolaro, 89, passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021. Born on January 17, 1932 in Albany where she grew up, married Joseph D. Calsolaro Sr. in 1950, and raised their six children. She was predeceased by her mother Nancy Ecuyer, husband Joseph D. Calsolaro, Sr., brothers Robert and Anthony Ecuyer and her nephew Robert Ecuyer. Anna,...
Mcgraw, John “Jack”
Sep 19, 2021
ALBANY- John J. McGraw, 77, died peacefully at St. Peter’s Hospice Inn with his family by his side on Sunday, September 19, 2021. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late Bertrand and Marie McGraw. John was a 1963 graduate of CBA. He was employed at National Savings Bank, then Key Bank for 37 years and retired...
Skultety, Karla “Didi”
Sep 18, 2021
DELMAR- Karla “Didi” Skultety, 76, passed away peacefully from a broken heart and joined her beloved husband Thomas on Saturday, September 18, 2021. Raised in Delmar, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Irma Rappe. Didi loved visiting the Adirondacks, especially Camp of the Pines on Schroon Lake where she met the love of her life Thomas...
Zdgiebloski, Dorothy R.
Sep 16, 2021
SELKIRK- Dorothy R. Zdgiebloski, 91, passed away peacefully at home Thursday, September 16, 2021. Born and educated in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Dante and Edith Caccia. Dorothy was an administrative assistant at Montgomery Wards and also worked for the Convent of the Sacred Heart at Kenwood. She was predeceased by her husband Joseph A. Zdgiebloski;...
Metz, Virginia Dc Sr.
Sep 15, 2021
MENANDS- Sr. Virginia Metz, DC, 103, passed away in Menands on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. Sister Virginia (Arlyne Virginia), was born on October 23, 1917 in Bath, NY to Henry John and Josephine Clara (Kruezberger) Metz. She had a brother, Henry and a sister, Audrey McCulloch. She graduated from Cathedral Academy in Albany, NYin 1936; Sister entered the Daughters...
Scott, Dorothea F.
Sep 8, 2021
ALBANY- Dorothea F. (Luther) Scott, 80, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Frank Luther and Dorothea Miley. Raised by her grandmother Mary Rings in Delmar, Dorothea graduated from Bethlehem Central High School and Mildred Elley Business School. While working for...
Mccormick, James E.
Sep 6, 2021
DELMAR-Jim McCormick, passed away peacefully a few days past his 94th birthday on 6 September 2021, surrounded by family. James Earl McCormick was born on August 29, 1927, to Ella and Clinton McCormick and grew up in Vergennes, Vermont, enjoying the great outdoors on his extended family’s farm, where he earned the nickname “Skip”. He attended Cathedral High School...
Gendreau, Gail M.
Sep 5, 2021
ALBANY- Gail M. Gendreau, 75 passed away on Sunday September 5, 2021 at home after a long illness. Born in Stafford, CT she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Emma (Pipin) Jones. Gail worked as a security officer for the Albany Public Schools for many years retiring in 2007. She was the wife of 53 years to...
