Martin, Francis J.
Dec 17, 2019
ALBANY -Francis J. Martin, age 84, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 17, 2019. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late Francis J. and Mary (Fisher) Martin. He was a graduate of the former Vincentian Institute and earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics from Siena College.He was a US Army Veteran and...
Spoor, Elaine L.
Dec 16, 2019
ALBANY - Elaine L. Spoor, 88, passed away on December 16, 2019 at the Pines in Glens Falls. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Harriet Brown Ludwig. She graduated from Albany High School and the Junior College of Albany.Elaine worked for many years at the NYS Department of Civil Service as...
Mack, Bridget Theresa
Dec 7, 2019
ALBANY - Bridget T. (Theresa) Mack, 86, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 7, 2019, at St. Peter’s Hospice, after a brief illness. One of a family of seven children, including a beloved identical twin sister Maureen Lewis, Theresa was born in Bronx, N.Y, to John McCarthy and Margaret Doherty. She called many places home, from Connecticut...
Bridgeford, Charles “Charlie” M.
Dec 3, 2019
ALBANY - Charles M. “Charlie” Bridgeford, 58, passed away at home on December 3, 3019.Born in Albany, he was the son of Edward J. Bridgeford Jr. and the late Marie (Vasquez) Bridgeford. Charlie was the Warehouse Manager for many years at F.W. Webb in Albany and he also worked at the family store Bridgeford Hardware on Delaware...
Matthews, George T.
Nov 27, 2019
ALBANY- George T. Matthews, 88, a Glenmont resident for 60 years passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at St. Peter’s Nursing and Rehab Center surrounded by his daughters. Born and educated in Rensselaer, he was the son of the late Theodore J. and Ethel (Wilmont) Matthews. George was a US Army veteran of the Korean War. He worked for...
Peltz, Janet B.
Nov 25, 2019
Albany- Janet Baxter Peltz, 88, died on Monday, November 25, at Albany Medical Center in Albany, NY, surrounded by her family. Born in Memphis, TN, Janet grew up in Mississippi. After graduating from Clinton High School, she earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Music at the University of Mississippi and a Master’s in Music...
Cumella, Peter P.
Nov 25, 2019
Albany- Peter P. Cumella, 75, of Albany, passed away peacefully on Sunday November 25, 2019 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peters. Born in Myrtle Beach, SC, Peter was the son of the late George J. and Antoinette (Bongiovi) Cumella. Peter was a Truck Driver for his family business Coventry Moving & Storage and later with Certified...
Miller, William J.
Nov 14, 2019
ALBANY – William J. Miller, 98, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2019 at the Albany Stratton VA Medical Center, surrounded by family. Born in Albany, he was son of Charles and Anna (Walsdorf) Miller and graduated from Christian Brothers Academy. Bill was a proud WWII US Coast Guard Veteran, who later worked as a Dental Technician for McGovern Dental...
King, Doris A.
Nov 7, 2019
Albany - Doris Anne King, 86, of Albany, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2019 at Hudson Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Albany. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of George Townsend and Yetive (Moore) Cooke and sister of Irene. She was married to Clinton J. King who preceded her in death in 2006. At...
Hammes, Loretta M.
Nov 6, 2019
ALBANY - Loretta passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, November 6, 2019. Born in Albany on February 6, 1922 (Yes, almost 98!), she was the daughter of the late Vincent and Madeline Iabone. She was predeceased by her brothers Vincent and Anthony and her son Joseph. Loretta was the consummate “sales lady” for David’s and Keenan...
Mason, Florence H.
Nov 4, 2019
DELMAR – Florence Herrick Mason, entered into eternal rest at the age of 101 on Monday, November 04, 2019. Born in Java, NY, she was the daughter of Fremont and Florence Herrick.She graduated from Rochester Business Institute and was employed at the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Florence was the finest home maker and had a myriad of...
Hayward Jr., William M.
Oct 30, 2019
ALBANY - William M. Hayward, Jr., 73 of Albany passed away on October 30, 2019. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late William M. and Anna Mae (Williams) Hayward Sr. Bill was an Ironworker for the Ironworkers Union Local 12 in Albany. He is survived by his children Rocky and Kaityn Hayward and Christine...
Kirby, Elizabeth A.
Oct 26, 2019
DELMAR - Elizabeth A. Kirby, 90, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 26, 2019. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Jan and Suzanna (Sutoski) Kosakowski. She graduated from St. Casmir’s Grade School and Albany High School. Elizabeth was a Clerk and Typist for the Albany City Schools and was also a communicant of...
Kohinke, Robert F.
Oct 25, 2019
Albany - Robert "Bob" F. Kohinke, 80, passed away suddenly at home on Thursday, October 25, 2019. Born in Albany on June 29, 1939, he was the son of the late William and Elizabeth (Mehleisen) Kohinke. He was a graduate of Albany High School and was employed by A&P Supermarket, NYS Dept. Motor Vehicles and NYS OGS,...
Goes, William N.
Oct 20, 2019
DELMAR - William N. Goes, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 20, 2019 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peters. Born in Albany, he was the son of Cornelius and Wilhelmina (Weech) Goes and was a graduate of CBA. Bill was predeceased by his loving wife Carol (Galib) Goes who passed away in 1998. Bill was a...
Fuda, Paul A.
Oct 19, 2019
ALBANY- Paul A. Fuda, 73, died Saturday, October 19, 2019 at home after a long illness. Born and educated in Albany public schools, he was the son of the late Charles and Mildred (Tesch) Fuda. In 1968 Paul graduated from from NYS Maritime College and immediately served in Vietnam in the US Navy aboard the USS Cohoes. He worked...
Murnane, Dennis P.
Oct 15, 2019
ALBANY- Dennis Patrick Murnane, 89, of Albany, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2019, with his devoted wife Katherine Mary Murnane by his side. Born in Albany in 1930, he was the son of the late Dennis Joseph Murnane and Mary (Brennan) Murnane. Dennis was a proud 1948 graduate of Christian Brothers Academy; and was proud to...
Choppa, John P.
Oct 13, 2019
Albany - John P. Choppa, 95, of Albany, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on October 13, 2019. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late Joseph J. and Mary (Criscone) Choppa Sr. John was predeceased by his wife of 58 years Doris (Olander) Choppa who passed away in 2006. John proudly...
Conley Blanner, Marilyn
Oct 11, 2019
Ballston Lake - Marilyn Conley Blanner, 82, of Ballston Lake, passed away on October 11, 2019 at Albany Medical Center. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Joseph J. and Mary (Reedy) Conley and was the first baby born under Blue Cross/Blue Shield. She was a graduate of Vincentian Institute Class of 1955 and...
Lutkus, Evonne M.
Oct 9, 2019
GLENMONT - Evonne Bennett Lutkus 88, passed away on October 9, 2019 surrounded by her very close friends of many years. She was the daughter of the late Stephen and Doris Bennett and graduated from Western Michigan University with a degree in Elementary Education. She worked for Slingerlands Elementary School for 39 years.Evonne loved traveling with her...
