Obituaries

Dec 25, 2024

AMSTERDAM- Margaret "Margie" Kinary, 84 passed away peacefully on Christmas morning December 25, 2024 at her residence. Born and educated in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret (Ott) Kinary. Margie worked in her family business Kinary Florist in Albany most of her life. She was very artistic and enjoyed painting, floral design and her...

Dec 23, 2024

ALBANY - James "Jim" Martin Moore, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024. Born on April 2, 1940, he was the son of the late James Martin Moore and Eleanor King Moore of Albany, New York.

Jim is survived by his son, James Martin Moore (Allison) of Seattle, WA; his daughter, Justine Moore Witt (Michael) of Vashon,...

Dec 23, 2024

ALBANY - Brian Connolly Loerzel, 54, died at home on Monday, December 23, 2024. Brian was born in Albany and was the son of Kathleen Flanagan Loerzel and the late Lorenz Loerzel. Brian was predeceased by his brother and best friend Kurt, his grandparents Dorothy and Lorenz Loerzel and Michael and Kathleen Flanagan. Brian is survived by his loving...

Dec 17, 2024

DELMAR- Ethel I. Whiteman, 89, passed away on Tuesday December 17, 2024 at Daughters of Sarah Nursing Home.

Born in Glenmont she was the daughter of the late Ida (Burckhard) and Edward Kleinke. Wife of 54 years to the late Ronald L. Whiteman. Ethel graduated from Bethlehem Central High School and she retired from Mobil Oil Co...

Dec 13, 2024

ALBANY - Annie Decker died peacefully at home on Friday, December 13, 2024. Born Anne Laurel Hamann on August 21, 1937, she did everything right and eventually married the boy next door. Together they raised a handful of sons and later welcomed grandchildren and great grandchildren, all of whom swear artfully with humor and perfect diction. It’s all in...

Dec 12, 2024

GLENMONT - Kurt Finch Wideman, 77, passed away peacefully on Thursday December 12, 2024. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late Frank Vincent and Thelma (Finch) Wideman. He graduated from Phillip Schuyler and Concord Community College. He served in the US Air Force (1966-1970) as Staff Sergeant/Crew Chief on F-4 Phantom Aircraft with the 389th Tactical...

Dec 11, 2024

SLINGERLANDS - Deborah Loncto Ulrich, 72, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday December 11, 2024. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of William F. Loncto Jr. and Gloria J. Loncto-Kruger. Debbie grew up in Niagara Falls, where she attended Madonna High School and graduated in 1970. Debbie attended SUNY Albany graduating with a BS degree in Speech-Language...

Dec 8, 2024

MENANDS- Sister Mary Agnes O’Neil, Daughter of Charity, 98 died peacefully at St. Louise House in Menands on December 8, 2024. She was born September 12, 1926 in Bridgeport, CT to John and Mary O’Neil. Mary Agnes was predeceased by her beloved siblings Helen Byrnes, Jack and Tom O’Neil and brother-in-law Harold Byrnes, sisters-in-law Diane O’Neil and Rita O’Neil,...

Dec 7, 2024

MENANDS- Sister Marilyn Perkins, DC, born on July 21, 1939 in Middleboro, MA, passed away on Saturday December 7, 2024 at St. Louise House in Menands.  She was the second of four children of Arthur and Rose Perkins. Sister graduated from Middleboro High School in 1957 and then received her Diploma in Nursing from Catherine Laboure School of Nursing...

Dec 3, 2024

COEYMANS HOLLOW - Sharon E. Van Vranken, 77, passed away on Tuesday December 3, 2024. She was born on June 2, 1947 to the late Harold and Ethel Van Vranken. Sharon worked in Selkirk at Security Supply Corp., where she devoted many years until her retirement. She cherished her lifelong career and memories. Sharon enjoyed many wonderful years of...

Dec 3, 2024

GLENMONT- Dianne E. Allen, 82 of Glenmont passed away peacefully at Albany Medical Center Hospital on Tuesday December 3, 2024.

Born in Cedar Hill on September 7, 1942 she was the daughter of the late William and Dorothy (Wiggand) Woehrmann. She was employed for 28 years with Bethlehem Schools Transportation.

Dianne is survived by her...

Nov 29, 2024

DELMAR - Joseph E. Herold, 93, passed away peacefully on Friday November 29, 2024. He was born in Albany on June 28, 1931 to the late Joseph and Irene Herold. Joe was a graduate of CBA and attended Albany Business College. He worked for the Department of Taxation and Finance, receiving the Commissioner's Award. Joe retired in 1993 after...

Nov 24, 2024

George R. Brandow passed away on November 24, 2024. Born on January 3, 1931, in Albany, NY, he resided in Albany for most of his life before moving to Glenmont, NY. He was the son of the late Anna Moreland Brandow and Milton Brandow. He graduated from the Christian Brothers Academy in 1949. He met his wife, Joan Dolhof,...

Nov 20, 2024

FEURA BUSH - Anthony Schipano, 93, passed away peacefully on Wednesday November 20, 2024 with his family at his side. He was born in Albany on June 12, 1931 to the late Pasquale and Catherine Bellia Schipano. Starting out shining shoes on the streets of Albany at age 5, to working for the railroad, to driving cab, Tony then...

Nov 16, 2024

MASSACHUSSETS – On Saturday November 16 2024 Emily (Purtell) Skinkle passed peacefully at home with her daughter by her side.  Emily was just a month shy of her 98th birthday at the time of her passing.

Born and raised in South Troy, Emily was a 1944 graduate of Catholic Central High School.  Shortly after graduating, she moved...

Nov 15, 2024

ALBANY- Diane Marie Ray 79, died November 15, 2024 in Albany, NY at home surrounded by her family after a lengthy health battle.

Diane was born in Albany, on September 9, 1945 to Anthony and Mary (Cross) Lassi.  She shared an amazing childhood with her two loving sisters, Josephine Hallenbeck who shared her love of music and...

Nov 14, 2024

ALBANY - Janet Himmelberger, 59, passed away with her family by her side on Thursday November 14, 2024, succumbing to cancer after a courageous battle. Janet was born on September 26, 1965 to the late Margo Ryan Meissner and Lee F. Himmelberger in Albany, NY. She lived in Albany her entire life, raising her best friend and daughter, Meghan...

Nov 13, 2024

Roger West, 88, passed away on Wednesday November 13, 2024. He was born in East Jewett on December 3, 1935 to the late Henry and Evelyn Holdridge West. Raised in Glenmont, he was a 1954 graduate of Bethlehem Central High School. He then served three years active duty in the Army and was honorably discharged following reserve duty in...

Nov 5, 2024

LOUDONVILLE- Grace L. Unser, 86, of Loudonville passed away on Tuesday November 5, 2024 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital. Grace was a lifelong resident of Albany. She worked many years in the insurance business for Hartford and later Butler & Brown. Grace was a communicant of Christ Our Light Church in Loudonville.

She is...

Nov 4, 2024

SLINGERLANDS – Margaret A. Schwartz nee Dietrich, 96, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Monday November 4, 2024.

Born in Buffalo, NY, Peggy, as she was referred to by all, is survived by her children Mary Claire Bauer (Peter Brady) (deceased son-in-law Kevin J. Bauer), Elizabeth Riccio (partner Jim Walter), Michael...