Gallagher, Elsie L.
Dec 24, 2020
ALBANY- Elsie L. (Reed) Gallagher, 75, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020 after a brief illness. Born and educated in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Betty Jane (Dayter) Reed. Elsie was an active member of the Third Reformed Church; participating in many church activities and volunteering. She enjoyed taking care of her large family,...
Roberts, Ellen Q.
Dec 15, 2020
GLENMONT- Ellen Quinn Roberts, 99, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at the Teresian House. Born and educated in Albany Ellen was the daughter of the late John R. and Josephine F. (Hart) Quinn. During WWII she served in the US Navy (WAVES) and was honorably discharged in 1945. Ellen worked as a clerk for the US Postal Service...
Woehrmann, Nancy I.
Dec 14, 2020
SELKIRK- Nancy Sheldon Woehrmann, 74, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 at St. Peter’s Hospital after a long illness. Born and educated in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Wilfred and Isabelle (Hallenbeck) Sheldon. Nancy worked as a Systems Analyst for Farm Family Insurance Company in Glenmont for many years. She also worked for her brother...
Reid, Dorothy A.
Dec 14, 2020
RENSSELAER- Dorothy “Dottie” Reid, daughter of the late Mary and Lonnie Delk passed away Monday, December 14, 2020. She was born and raised in Rensselaer, in one of the first homes built in Eastland Park. She graduated from Rensselaer High School and Albany Business College and then went on to work for the Hospital Association of New...
Dwyer, Matthew J.
Dec 13, 2020
ALBANY- On Sunday, December 13, 2020, Matthew John Dwyer, loving husband, father, grandfather and devoted Catholic passed away unexpectedly at the age of 71. A life-long Albany resident, Matt was born on October 10, 1949, son of the late John and Carolyn Dwyer and was predeceased by his sisters Carol Fox (Leonard) and Barbara Passineau (Edward). Matt graduated from...
Egan, Richard Mackenney
Dec 9, 2020
Glenmont – Richard MacKenney Egan passed away peacefully at home on December 9, 2020 with his wife and children by his side. He was 82 years old. Richard was born on September 6, 1938 in Plattsburgh, the youngest of eight children of John W. and Doris MacKenney Egan. He was raised in Dannemora and graduated from Dannemora High School....
Young, Rev. Peter G.
Dec 9, 2020
ALBANY- Father Peter G. Young passed away peacefully on December 9, 2020 at the Albany Medical Center.Born on August 4, 1930, he was the son of Peter G. Young Sr. and Eleanor Quirk Young.Peter attended Christian Brothers Academy and graduated from Siena College.He was a stellar athlete, traveling with the Negro Baseball League in the 1950’s and was drafted...
Williams, Elizabeth M.
Dec 8, 2020
ALBANY- Elizabeth “Betty” M. Williams, passed away December 8, 2020 just before her 96th birthday. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward T. “Rocky” Williams, daughter of the late John Allison and Isabel (DesForge) Allison and sister of the late John and Donald Allison. Betty was a true South ender – strong right up till the end....
Gilbert, Susan M.
Dec 7, 2020
ALBANY- Susan Gilbert, 52, passed away Monday December 7, 2020 after a long illness. Born in Albany and raised in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of Winifred Smith Gilbert and the late Louis F. Gilbert. Susan worked as a waitress at various restaurants in the Capital District for most of her life. She was a member of the Holy...
Williams, Bonnie J.
Dec 6, 2020
ALBANY- Bonnie Jean Williams (Mitchell), devoted mother, friend, and loving girlfriend, passed away on the morning of December 6, 2020. Born on October 05, 1967 in Lakeland, FL to the late Cecil Mitchell and Joneta Toddy. Bonnie was PTA president of Socrum Elementary School from 1996 to 1998, an interior decorator of Plantation Wholesale Furnishings, and in...
Boyle Dc Mary Walter Sr.
Dec 4, 2020
MENANDS- Sister Mary Walter (Mary Gertrude) Boyle, Daughter of Charity aged 92, died at St. Louise House, Albany, N.Y., on Friday, December 4. Sister was born in Medford, Massachusetts to Walter F. and Gertrude A. (Doherty) Boyle and grew up in Rochester, New Hampshire as the middle child with four siblings: James, Joseph (Walter Joseph), John and...
Drennan Dc, Mary Madeleine Sr.
Dec 4, 2020
MENANDS - Sister Mary Madeleine Drennan, Daughter of Charity age 92, died at St. Louise House, Albany NY on December 4, 2020.She was born in Philadelphia, PA to Mary E. Dwyer and Joseph T. Drennan and grew up there with three siblings: Joseph, Mariam and Catherine. Sister Mary Madeleine entered the Daughters of Charity at the age of 21...
Condon, Thomas V.
Dec 2, 2020
POTSDAM- Thomas Vincent Condon, 60, of Potsdam (formerly of Albany) passed away on December 2, 2020. Born in Syracuse, he was the son of Claudine (Place) Condon and the late Thomas F. Condon. Tom was born in Syracuse and the family moved back to Albany shortly thereafter. His joyful, happy personality earned him the lifelong nickname ‘Hap’...
Groesbeck, Catherine M.
Nov 29, 2020
TROY - Catherine M. Groesbeck, 82, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2020 with her loving family by her side. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Christian P. and Catherine (Mahar) Koonz. Catherine was a loving and dedicated homemaker for many years before returning to the workforce where she was a Custodian for...
Morrison John D., “Momo” Jr.
Nov 26, 2020
COLONIE- John D. Morrison, Jr. "Momo"of Colonie, New York passed away Thursday, November 26th, 2020 after a courageous battle with ESLD. John is predeceased by his beloved mother, Christine "Chrissy" Morrison (12/07/2017) also of Colonie. He is survived James Tupper, a father figure to John for over 40 years, son Killian Fullerton, loving partner, Marilou Trifiletti and her children...
Cross, William J., Jr.
Nov 25, 2020
ALBANY- William J. Cross, Jr., 84, passed away on November 25, 2020. Bill was a St. Ann’s Academy graduate, US Marine Corp SGTand Albany FireFighter retiree. Survived by sisters Helen Fedele and Ann Cross; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and great-great nephews. His parents William and Helen (Kallner) Cross, siblings Mary Pelton and John Cross, and good friend Toni...
Hallenbeck, Josephine R.
Nov 23, 2020
Josephine "JoJo" R. Lassi Hallenbeck passed away suddenly at home November 23rd, 10 days after her 87th birthday. Josephine was born in Albany to Anthony and Mary (Cross) Lassi and resided here her entire life. She graduated from Albany High School in 1951 and eventually started working for NYNEX. In 1964 she married Thomas Hallenbeck (deceased) and they had...
Lemme, Thomas J.
Nov 22, 2020
ALBANY - Thomas Joseph Lemme, 94, of Albany, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his beloved family on Sunday, November 22, 2020. Born in Albany, Thomas was the son of the late Dominick and Chiarina (DiLello) Lemme, He was predeceased by his dear wife of 68 years Jane (Serafino) Lemme. Brother of the late Mary (Daniel)...
Lorini, Alfred R.
Nov 22, 2020
ALBANY- Alfred R. Lorini “Uncle Al”, a lifelong resident of Albany went to his Lord on November 22, 2020 surrounded by his family at home. Predeceased by his mother Mary Rose Trotta Lorini and father Ralph Lorini and sister Mary Bukowski, he is survived by his sister Elena Rissacher; nieces and nephews Nancy Rissacher, Linda Ashline, Joe Rissacher, Lori...
Gresens, Shirley A.
Nov 20, 2020
ALBANY - Shirley A. (Welfinger) Gresens, 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 20, 2020. Born and educated in Albany, she was the daughter of the late William and Emma (Hart) Welfinger. Shirley worked for various health care agencies in Albany as a home health aide. She was a longtime and devoted member of the Lutheran Church...
