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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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Germano, Anthony L.

Germano, Anthony L.

Feb 5, 2020

GLENMONT -Anthony L. Germano, 98, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2020 at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center in Guilderland. Born and educated in Albany he was the son of the late Lorenzo and Mary (Gitto) Germano. Tony proudly served in the US Army during WWII. He was the owner & operator of Germano’s Auto Service...

Pabst, Mary Lou

Pabst, Mary Lou

Feb 2, 2020

ALBANY - Mary Lou Pabst, 76, of Albany, passed away peacefully on Sunday February 2, 2020, after a long illness. Born in Columbus, Georgia, she was the beloved only child of the late Vera M and Donald W. Pabst. A proud Albany resident, she graduated from Cardinal McCloskey High School and worked until her retirement at the...

Frechette, Martha M.

Frechette, Martha M.

Jan 27, 2020

ALBANY- Martha M. Frechette, 84, of Albany, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Hartford, NY on December 18, 1935 and was the beloved daughter of the late Anna M. Bennett and Thomas W. Albert Sr. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her...

O’Hare, Elizabeth M

O’Hare, Elizabeth M

Jan 21, 2020

ALBANY - Elizabeth M. Clune O’Hare, 81, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2020 after a brief illness. Born and raised in Scotia, she was the daughter of the late John and Lillian Thornton Clune. She worked several years at Academy of the Holy Names before working as a secretary for NYS Law Department for 25 years, retiring...

Gitto, Jane

Gitto, Jane

Jan 18, 2020

DELMAR - Jane Gitto, 75, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2020 at the Daughters of Sarah Nursing Home. Born in Albany and a graduate of Cardinal McCloskey High School, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Ann (Aliberti) Gitto. Jane worked as a clerk at CSEA for 37 years and was a communicant of...

Scepi, Nancy M.

Scepi, Nancy M.

Jan 17, 2020

ALBANY - Nancy M. Scepi, 94, of Albany, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2020 at the Teresian House with her loving family by her side. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of Salvatore and Rosaria (Cassara) Scepi. Nancy was a Clerk for over 40 years with the NYS Dept. of Education at the State Library...

Glasser, Regina “Jean”

Glasser, Regina “Jean”

Jan 13, 2020

GLENMONT - Regina “Jean” Glasser, 95, passed away peacefully on January 13 at St. Peters Hospital. She was born in Albany the daughter of William and Margaret (Reinisch) Pomakoy. Jean was a waitress for over 20 years at Albany Savings Bank in Albany. She enjoyed traveling the country for many years with her husband Howard who was...

Fischer, Helen F.

Fischer, Helen F.

Jan 11, 2020

ALBANY- Helen F. Fischer, a lifelong resident of Albany, passed away peacefully on Saturday January 11, 2020. She was born Oct 5, 1928 to Florence Maikowski Fischer and to former Albany Co. Sheriff Edward M. Fischer. Helen grew up in Albany’s South End and graduated from St. John’s High school. After graduation, Helen began her 40 plus year career...

Rissberger, Joan C.

Rissberger, Joan C.

Jan 10, 2020

COHOES- Joan (Cooney) Rissberger, 92, entered eternal life on January 10, 2020 at the Eddy Village Green in Cohoes. Joan was born in Albany and was the daughter of the late Thomas and Loretta (Zehner) Cooney.She formerly resided in Voorheesville, Murrell’s Inlet, South Carolina and Troy before returning back to Albany. She was a 1945 graduate of...

Baker, Mary “Jane”

Baker, Mary “Jane”

Jan 8, 2020

ALBANY - Mary “Jane” Baker, 89, of Albany, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2020 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Mary Christiansen. A lifelong Albany resident, she was a graduate of Bethlehem Central High School.After graduation, she worked for the New York Telephone...

Petro, Alison J. (Benoit)

Petro, Alison J. (Benoit)

Jan 6, 2020

ALBANY - Alison J. Petro (Benoit), 57, of Albany, formerly of Glenmont, passed away on January 6, 2020 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital.Born on May 31,1962 in Tacoma, Wash. into a military family and grew up in Plattsburgh, New York. She attended Peru Central School, completed her undergraduate degree at SUNY Geneseo, and graduated...

Caccamo, Amelia

Caccamo, Amelia

Jan 5, 2020

Downingtown, PA -- Amelia Caccamo, 90, died Sunday, January 5, 2020, at Brandywine Hospital.She passed peacefully after a short illness. Born and educated in Siderno Marina, Calabria, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Giuseppina (Fragomeni) Muia.She lived for many years in Delmar, NY, was an active member of St. Thomas parish, and worked...

Kerwin, Malinda M.

Kerwin, Malinda M.

Jan 3, 2020

TROY - Malinda McCrea Kerwin of Crestwood Avenue moved on from this life on January 3, 2021 in the comfort of her own home. Malinda was born in Troy, NY on April 23, 1949 to William H. McCrea, Jr. and Ruth D. (Maloney) McCrea. She attended The Wynantskill School and was a member of Catholic Central High...

Martin, Dc Ann Charles Sr.

Martin, Dc Ann Charles Sr.

Jan 3, 2020

MENANDS- Sister Ann Charles Martin, D.C., (Ann Margaret), 90 years of age, died peacefully on January 3, 2020 at St. Louise House, Menands, New York. Sister Ann Charles was born on December 19, 1929 to Agnes Veronica (Mulvihill) and Charles Francis Martin in Utica, New York and grew up there with her two brothers and a sister. The backyard...

Meissner, Margo Ryan

Meissner, Margo Ryan

Jan 2, 2020

ALBANY- Margo Ryan Meissner, 80, of Albany, passed away peacefully at home on January 2, 2020. Margo was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland on February 27, 1939 to the late John and Bridget (Murphy) Ryan. She was an infamous woman affectionately known as Margo. She had a beautiful voice and loved her music, she also loved to...

(Saleh) Scott, Candice J.

(Saleh) Scott, Candice J.

Jan 1, 2020

GLENMONT - Candice J. (Saleh) Scott, 71, of Glenmont, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2020 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Salim and Rosemary “Peachy” (Chiarello) Saleh. Candy was a Medical Records Clerk for several years at Albany Medical Center. She enjoyed shopping, cooking...

Maio, Josephine L.

Maio, Josephine L.

Dec 28, 2019

ALBANY - Josephine Padula Maio, 88 of Albany, passed away on December 28, 2019 after a brief illness. Josie was born in Albany, the daughter of the late Bartolomeo and Leonarda Matera Padula. She worked at and retired from Albany School 24 as a food service employee.She was a communicant of Mater Christi Church and the former...

Sheehan, Mary A.

Sheehan, Mary A.

Dec 22, 2019

GUILDERLAND- Mary A. (Rizzo) Sheehan, 72 of Guilderland, passed away peacefully at home with her loving family by her side on December 22, 2019. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Julian and Mary (Rovelli) Rizzo and was a graduate of Vincentian Institute. Mary worked for NYS Dept. of Motor Vehicles for several years....

Sullivan, Eileen A.

Sullivan, Eileen A.

Dec 20, 2019

ALBANY - Eileen Ahern Sullivan, 103, died peacefully in her home on December 20, 2019, with her family close at hand.She was born in Jamaica, Queens, New York, the daughter of Cornelius Daniel Ahern and Mary Ryan Ahern. She had lived in Albany since 1948. Eileen was predeceased by her husband of 41 years, Francis J. Sullivan,...

Webb, Dorothea R.

Webb, Dorothea R.

Dec 19, 2019

GUILDERLAND – With profound sadness we announce the passing of Dorothea R. Webb, “Dottie” our loving and devoted mother and friend to all whose lives she touched on December 19, 2019. She left us while sleeping peacefully at her residence, Our Lady of Mercy Life Center in Guilderland, NY. She was in her 91st year. Dorothea was born in...

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