Vanamburgh, Helen
Sep 9, 2018
GLENMONT – Helen C. “Nan” (McNally) VanAmburgh, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at home Sunday, September 9, 2018 at the age of 80. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Helen (Coons) McNally. Nan was affectionately known as “Princess” and “Sassy Old Lady”.She was the backbone and pillar of the family who...
Murphy, Kathleen M.
Aug 30, 2018
ALBANY-Kathleen M. (Dvorak) Murphy, 91, died Thursday, August 30, 2018 at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center. Born in New York City she was the daughter of the late Miroslav and Mary T. (Bird) Dvorak. She lived most of her life in Albany and was a graduate of Albany High School and the former Albany Business School. Mrs. Murphy...
Kozielski, Mary Lorraine
Aug 25, 2018
ALBANY- Mary Lorraine Kozielski, 84, died on August 25, 2018 at St. Peter’s Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Mary was born in Albany, to John W. and Irene A. Kruse. She was a 1952 graduate of Cathedral Academy. Mrs. Kozielski worked as an Insurance Rater for the American Surety Insurance Company, the National Union Insurance Company and E.V. Mullenneaux. She...
Marriott, Kenneth
Aug 23, 2018
ALBANY – Kenneth Marriott, 93, formerly of Delmar, NY, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on August 23, 2018. Born September 7, 1924, to parents who emigrated from Leeds, England, Ken grew up in Plattsburg, NY. The oldest of three (younger sisters Irene and Joyce), he had an active childhood enjoying Lake Champlain and working at a friend’s...
Kneissl, William L.
Aug 22, 2018
SLINGERLANDS- William Lee Kneissl, 82, died at home Wednesday, August 22, 2018 after having a full and love filled life. Born to William S. and Alice T. (Coghlan) Kneissl, he grew up in northern New Jersey. His career in the banking business started while in college and lasted 42 years. He moved to Albany in 1966, and in 1998...
Van Amburgh, Robert E., Sr.
Aug 21, 2018
ALBANY-Robert E. Van Amburgh, Sr. 78 passed away peacefully on Tuesday August 21, 2018 at the Albany Stratton VA Medical Center surrounded by his family. Born and educated in Albany he was the son of the late Eugene and Ann Marie (Lawlor) Van Amburgh, Sr. Bob was a US Army and US Marine Veteran serving during the Vietnam Era....
Casey, Mary R.
Aug 19, 2018
ALBANY- Mary R. (D’Amico) Casey, 85, passed away Sunday, August 19, 2018 surrounded by her family at Albany Medical Center Hospital. Born in Schenectady, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Rose (Restifo) D’Amico. She graduated from Albany High School class of 1950 and later was the cheer-leading coach at St. Joseph’s Academy. Mary was the beloved...
Smith, Robert W. Sr.
Aug 16, 2018
ALBANY-Robert W. Smith, Sr., 88, passed away Thursday, August 16, 2018 at St. Peter’s Hospital. Born in Albany he was the son of the late Louis J. and Anna M. (Riley) Smith. Mr. Smith attended Albany Public Schools and was an Air Force Veteran. He was a service representative for Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., now known as National Grid,...
Brown, Elizabeth G. “Betty”
Aug 15, 2018
ALBANY- Elizabeth G. “Betty ”(Durning) Brown, 95, passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at the Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center. Born in Albany and a graduate of Vincentian Institute, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Gertrude T. (Quinn) Durning. Mrs. Brown was appointed Deputy Comptroller for the City of Albany by former Mayor Erastus Corning. She...
Gaylord, Joan A.
Aug 15, 2018
ALBANY - Joan A (O’Connor) Gaylord, 76, died Wednesday, August 15, 2018 in the Hospice Inn at St Peters Hospital surrounded by family and friends. Born in Albany on December 9, 1941, she was the daughter of the late W. Patrick and Anna Mae (Wissler) O’Connor. She was a graduate of Albany High School. Mrs. Gaylord was a Clerk...
Greaney, Eleanor A.
Aug 15, 2018
DELMAR- Eleanor A. (McClosky) Greaney passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Daughters of Sarah Nursing Home. Born in East Hampton, Long Island, New York on November 16, 1921 she was the daughter of Alexander F. and Anna (Samuels) McCloskey and was a graduate of East Hampton High School. Mrs. Greaney attended Flower and Fifth Avenue Hospitals’ Medical College...
Holloway, Jean A.
Aug 9, 2018
ALBANY- Jean A. Holloway, 86, passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2018. A proud resident of Albany, NY she was the daughter of the late John J. Fitzgerald and Stella (Skozny) Fitzgerald. Jean graduated in 1949 from St. Anne’s High School in Albany and then served her country in the US Navy WAVES during the Korean War. Jean returned...
Mccaffrey, Anne P.
Aug 7, 2018
ALBANY – Anne Perry McCaffrey, passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, August 7, 2018. Born January 18, 1932 in Albany, she was the daughter of Henry Perry and Winifred Perry Anderson. Anne graduated from Albany High School and Albany Business College. She was employed with the Catholic Diocese of Albany for many years. Happily married for over 49 years...
Iannelli, Vito “Victor”
Aug 7, 2018
ALBANY- Vito “Victor” Iannelli, 87, passed away at St. Peter’s Hospital, Tuesday, August 7, 2018 after a brief illness. Born and educated in Albany, he was the son of Joseph and Concetta (Guiliano) Iannelli. Mr. Iannelli retired from the Watervliet Arsenal after over 24 years of service. He was a communicant of St. Francis of Assisi Parish. In addition...
Meany, John B. “Jack”
Aug 4, 2018
DELMAR-John B. “Jack” Meany, 90, died Saturday, August 4, 2018 after a brief illness. Born in Albany he was the son of the late William and Elizabeth (Purcell) Meany. Mr. Meany was a graduate of the former Vincentian Institute and of Siena College. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and was retired from the NYS Health...
Grady, Joan A.
Aug 2, 2018
GLENMONT - Joan A. Grady, 84, passed away Thursday, August 02, 2018 at the Eddy Village Green in Cohoes. Born and raised in Menands, the daughter of John and Mary (Ryan) Hoffman Bigley, she graduated from Vincentian Institute and St. Peter’s Hospital School of Nursing. Mrs. Grady was a Registered Nurse with St. Peter’s Hospital for 47 years and...
Bradway, Bette
Jul 31, 2018
NISKAYUNA - Bette (Innes) Stelman Bradway, 80, passed away, Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at Ellis Hospital surrounded by her family. Born and educated in Schenectady, she was the daughter of Robert and Lucille Van Brocklin Innes and graduated from Nott Terrace High School class of 1955. Bette was a Registered Nurse in private orthopedic practice for many years. After...
Harbeck, Ruth T.
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...
Diblasi, Nancy Maria
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...
Travis, Pearl J.
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...
