Obituaries

Jul 29, 2018

DELMAR- In her 104th year, Ruth T. (Schreck) Harbeck, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2018. She was at her residence, the place that was “home” since 1941, surrounded by family. Born and educated in Albany, she was the daughter of the late John and Marjorie (McElveney) Schreck. She was employed by several companies including Postal Telegraph, Woolworths and Winthrop...

Jul 23, 2018

ALBANY- Nancy M. DiBlasi, 75, went to heaven on Monday, July 23, 2018. Born in Albany she was the beloved daughter of the late Samuel and Elvera (Casatelli) DiBlasi. Nancy graduated from Vincentian Institute, 1960, and the College of St. Rose, 1964, majoring in history. She taught school in Albany, Long Island and finished her tenure in Harlem, where...

Jul 22, 2018

ALBANY- Pearl J. (Camp) Travis, 78, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Albany Medical Center Hospital. Born in Cherry Valley, NY, the daughter of Jay and Melissa (Bolton) Camp, she graduated from Philip Schuyler High School. She was a telephone operator for more than 30 years with NY Telephone Co. and later AT & T. Pearl was a...

Jul 20, 2018

ALBANY- Mary L. Palmisano, 87, died at home on Friday July 20, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Albany she was the daughter of the late Martino and Maria (Baccara) Palmisano. She was a graduate of Cathedral Academy and attended Russell Sage College. Miss Palmisano retired in 1993 after a lifelong banking career with First Trust Co.,...

Jul 19, 2018

VOORHEESVILLE- On Thursday, July 19, 2018, Anthony Francis Recupero, a devoted husband and loving father and grandfather passed peacefully into the arms of His Lord and Savior. Tony was born in Glassboro, NJ to loving parents, Nicholas J. and Lena (Ritz) Recupero. He was blessed with a large and loving extended family. He married his beloved wife, Florence, at...

Jul 12, 2018

HOOSICK FALLS – Terry Lee Shannon, 45, passed away suddenly Thursday, July 12, 2018 at home. Born and educated in Albany, he is the son of Terry LeRoy Shannon of Tupelo, MS and Cynthia (Faulkner) Temple and step-son of Anthony Temple both of Albany. In addition to his parents he is survived by his wife Wanzi (Thompson) Shannon; six...

Jul 11, 2018

ALBANY- Paul J. Smith, PhD. 80, passed away suddenly Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at his home. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late Joseph Anthony and Marion Delaney Smith. He graduated from CBA, received his undergraduate degree from Siena College and his doctorate in organic chemistry from Florida State University. Dr. Smith was head of the...

Jul 10, 2018

DELMAR – On the evening of July 10, 2018 while at home in the loving arms of her daughter Beth, Patricia Ann Brady Kalendek entered into eternal life. Where one journey ends, another begins. Our angel has begun her new journey. Patricia was born on September 30, 1940, the daughter of James Brady and Eleanor Schleiger Brady. She was...

Jul 7, 2018

Jul 1, 2018

TROY-Sarah E. (Thomas) Liuzzi, died peacefully at Blooming Grove Senior Housing Development on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at the age of 80. Sarah was preceded in death by the love of her life, Paul Liuzzi and her two sisters, Anna C. Thomas and Barbara J. LaVigne. Survivors include a daughter, Nancy Rivers (Kenny) of E. Greenbush; two sons, Joseph...

Jul 1, 2018

ALBANY-Patricia A. (Rourke) Sigond, 90, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2018 at Evergreen Commons. Born and educated in Buffalo, NY she was the daughter of the late George E. and Allice (Harris) Rourke. Mrs. Sigond worked as a clerk for Albany County and Bendix Brake Corp. in Green Island. She was a communicant of the Parish of Mater Christi....

Jun 28, 2018

ALBANY-Karl F. Klingenberger, 82, passed away suddenly on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at home. Born in Albion, NY and a graduate of Albion High School, he was the son of Kenneth and Helen (McCarthy) Klingenberger. Karl was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving as an Aviation Radarman stationed in Hawaii. He attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute where he met...

Jun 27, 2018

BRUNSWICK-Teresa A. (Schmidt) Ludwig, 101 passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at Samaritan Hospital in Troy. Born in the Bronx, she was the daughter of the late John and Ellen (Harnet) Schmidt and a graduate of Roosevelt High School. Mrs. Ludwig worked as a dental nurse in New York City. She is survived by her loving son and devoted...

Jun 21, 2018

MENANDS-Miriam L. (Henk) Dunkerley, 95, of Menands and Brooksville, FL. passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018 in Florida. Born and educated in Albany she was the daughter of William J. and Mary (Scharff) Henk. Miriam was a receptionist for the former Boardman Ltd. for many years. She was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church. Miriam enjoyed playing golf...

Jun 18, 2018

ALBANY-Mary T. (Amedio) Behan, 82, entered into eternal life on Monday, June 18, 2018 at St. Peter’s Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born in Albany, and raised in Ravena, Mary was the daughter of the late Anthony and Emma (Florian) Amedio. She was a clerk for the NYS Dept. of Audit & Control, retiring after many years of...

Jun 16, 2018

EAST BERNE- Lisa D. Mann-Hannan, 65, passed into eternal life on Saturday, June 16, 2018 surrounded by her family and friends after a brief and courageous battle with cancer. Lisa was a hard working dedicated employee at Albany Medical Center for 40 years. Lisa loved visiting Florida, especially 44 Market. She also loved riding her Harley. But, her true...

Jun 16, 2018

ALBANY-Charles Zakis of Federal St., passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018 after a struggle with cancer which he handled with grace and dignity, interspersed with humor. He was born in Passau, Germany on Dec. 6, 1944 (he always added that he was conceived in Latvia). He existed in refugee camps in Germany with his mother and two brothers until...

Jun 10, 2018

Jun 5, 2018

ALBANY- John W. Payton, 91, died Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at Schenectady Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing. Born and educated in Schenectady he was the son of the late Frank and Alice (Blackburn) Payton. Mr. Payton was a Corporal with the Army National Guard from 1947 to 1951. He retired from the General Electric Company as a Crane Operator...

Jun 1, 2018

ALBANY-With the passing of Dr. Fumiko Shido on Friday, June 1, 2018, the world lost a kind and gentle woman. Gardening, painting, classical music, and especially the companionship of her late partner, Dr. Akiho Miyashiro, brought Fumi great joy. Born in 1931 in the Kumamoto Prefecture, Kyushu Island, Japan, Fumi subsequently studied at the Geological Institute, Tokyo University. There...