Linehan, David J.
Apr 26, 2018
ALBANY- It is with great sadness that the family of David J. Linehan announces his passing, quietly at home, Thursday, April 26, 2018 at the age of 88 years. He was born in Glens Falls, NY and was the son of John H. Linehan and Ida Kinary Linehan. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother...
Samuel, Saleem A.
Apr 26, 2018
ALBANY- Saleem A. Samuel, 74, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 26, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Saira (Mall) Samuel; loving father of Iram (Liaqat) Masih, Kiren (Michael) Cormier, Shazia (Al-Nawaz) Jivani, Nadia (William) McGovern and Waseem (Jessica) Samuel; cherished grandfather of Alexander, Azhar, Afnan, Anisah, Isabelle, Benjamin, Eva Marie and Audrianna. Relatives and...
Cerone, Shirley A.
Apr 21, 2018
GLENMONT – Shirley Ann Cerone, 81, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 21, 2018 at her home. Born and educated in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Mabel (VanAlstyne) Bailey. Shirley was a loving and devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband James...
Purello, Joseph A. “Coach”
Apr 21, 2018
EAST GREENBUSH- Joseph A. “Coach” Purello, 95, passed away peacefully at his home Saturday, April 21, 2018. Raised in Albany, he was the son of Nellie and Charles Purello. Joe graduated from Albany High School and attained undergraduate and Master’s degrees from Syracuse University, Joe was exceptionally close with his brothers, Sam and Al. Like them, he was an...
Tuzzolo, Georgette I.
Apr 20, 2018
ALBANY – Georgette I. Tuzzolo, 55, passed away Friday, April 20, 2018 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born in Albany, daughter of the late Charles and Sarah (Ford) Koonz, she was a graduate of Albany High School.Georgette worked for many years as a nurse’s aide and then a dental assistant. She...
Jordan, Mary Beth
Apr 18, 2018
ALBANY – Mary Beth Jordan age 85, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2018 surrounded by her loving children and their spouses. Mary Beth was born in Albany, New York to Paul and Mabel Somerville. She is survived by her beloved children Charlie and his wife Kathy of Medfield, MA and Paula Pierro and her husband Lou of Loudonville, NY....
Gorgen, Olga A.
Apr 13, 2018
ALBANY- Olga A. Gorgen, 96, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 13, 2018 at the Daughters of Sarah Nursing Home in Albany. Born June 21, 1921 in Amsterdam, she was the daughter of the late Sam and Katarzyna (Kielbasa) Wojnar. Olga graduated from Wilbur H. Lynch High School in Amsterdam. After graduation she worked as an Estee Lauder representative...
Baldino, Elizabeth Ann D.C. Sr.
Apr 6, 2018
MENANDS- Sister Elizabeth Ann Baldino, DC died April 6, 2018 at St. Louise Residence in Menands. She was 101 years of age, 81 years vocation as a Daughter of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul. Born in Philadelphia, PA, on February 27, 1917, Sister Elizabeth Ann, nee Euphemia, was the second of three children born to Dominic and Rosina...
Vanderwarker, Mary W.
Apr 4, 2018
ALBANY- Mary (Wallingford) Vanderwarker, 85, passed away surrounded by family Wednesday, April 04, 2018 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital. Mary was born on December 23, 1932, to Dr. Arthur Wallingford and Ann Downey of Green Island of Irish and English descent. The oldest of four, Mary attended the Kenwood School and was a smart, independent thinker,...
Burdick, Patricia C.
Apr 2, 2018
DELMAR- Patricia Carroll Curry Burdick passed away on April 2, 2018. She was the daughter of Edward Peter Curry and Rosalie Marie Nally Curry. After Pat’s father’s passing, she and her mother moved to Albany, NY. Pat graduated from Academy of the Holy Names and Marymount College (‘51) in Tarrytown, NY. After college, Pat worked at the Albany VA...
Fox, James V.
Apr 2, 2018
ALBANY- James V. Fox, 73, passed away peacefully at St. Peter’s Hospice on Monday, April 2, 2018 after a brave battle with cancer. Jim was born in Queens, NY on September 19, 1944 to Frank and Eleanor Fox. Nicknamed by his family as “rebel”, Jim lived a full life. After graduating Brooklyn Tech High School, Jim went on to...
Myers, Virginia Rose
Mar 30, 2018
ALBANY – Virginia Rose (Belmont) Myers, 92, passed away Friday, March 30, 2018 at the Albany County Nursing Home after a brief illness. Born in Walton, NY and a graduate of Walton High School she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Angeline (Cicale) Belmont. After graduation she moved to the Albany area and worked for the Albany...
Sgroi, Veronica A.
Mar 26, 2018
ALBANY- Veronica “Ronnie” A. Sgroi, 87, suddenly entered Eternal life Monday, March 26, 2018 at St. Peter’s Hospital. Born and educated in Albany, she was daughter of the late William and Veronica (Fox) Keenan. Ronnie was manager of Tour Mates Travel Agency in Kingston; a business she and and her husband owned for 30 years. She was a Communicant...
Lombardo, Samuel P.
Mar 25, 2018
GLENMONT- Samuel P. Lombardo, 94, died Sunday, March 25, 2018. He was born in Albany, son of the late Carl and Jennie (Poggioli) Lombardo and was a graduate of St. John’s Academy. Mr. Lombardo was an Army Veteran of WWII. He worked as an Insurance Agent with John Hancock retiring in 1984 after 36 years of service. He was...
Veeder, Nancy B.
Mar 25, 2018
SLINGERLANDS – Nancy Briwa Veeder passed on to be with her husband in heaven on Sunday, March 25, 2018. Born in 1926 in Hudson, NY, she was the daughter of the late Charles Briwa, Sr. and Helen (Taylor) Briwa. She was raised on a dairy farm in Claverack, where she and her brother the late Charles Briwa, Jr., were...
Vigganno, Zamafa Chikwendu
Mar 16, 2018
ALBANY- Zamafa Chikwendu Vigganno, 43, passed away suddenly March 16, 2018 at his residence. Born in Nigeria, he is the son of Eudora Kombo of Rosselle Park, NJ and Sunday Chikwendu of New Paltz, NY. Survivors in addition to his parents include his sister, Meremu Chikwendu; brother, Azuka Chikwendu; niece, Victoria Henry; nephew, Jeremy Henry and his many friends...
De Joie, Margaret M. “Meg”
Mar 10, 2018
ALBANY- In her 101st year, Margaret “Meg” De Joie passed away peacefully on Saturday March 10, 2018 at St. Peter’s Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Coeymans, NY on August 24, 1917 she was the daughter of the late Pasquale and Angeline (Zampella) De Joie. Meg’s first job was at the Jacobson Shirt Factory. She later joined the payroll...
Khoury, Carolyn M.
Mar 9, 2018
ALTAMONT-Carolyn Mary Khoury, 35, beloved wife of Nicholas Miller Khoury and mother of their late son, Nicholas Steven Khoury, or “Little Nick”, passed away on Friday, March 9, 2018. Carolyn’s husband loved her beyond measure, and she reciprocated the same love for both him and their son, whose memory she celebrated every day. Carolyn is the daughter of Michael...
Carroll, Isabelle Marie “Missy”
Mar 9, 2018
ALBANY- Isabelle M. (Kelly) Carroll, 74, passed away peacefully at home March 9, 2018. Missy was born in Albany on December 23, 1943, one of eight children of the late James and M. Isabelle (Crone) Kelly. In her youth she was a communicant of St. Vincent de Paul Parish and a graduate of Vincentian Institute and began working at...
Catalano, Ellen Flanagan
Mar 7, 2018
DELMAR – Ellen Ruth Bridget Flanagan Catalano, 80, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 after a long illness. She was surrounded by her loving family. Ellen is predeceased by her loving parents, Michael and Kathleen Flanagan; her brothers, Michael (late Lydia), Arthur, Daniel, and Thomas Flanagan; and her sisters, Eileen (late Frank) Renzi, Joan (late...
