Wellspeak, Dorothy “Dot”
Jan 17, 2017
ALBANY – Dorothy M. “Dot” (Rusek) Wellspeak, 84, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital. Born in Philadelphia to Alphonse and Dorothy Rusek, she was educated in Adams, MA and graduated from Adams High School class of 1950. Dot lived in Albany for many years and worked as office assistant at St....
Bowe, Ruth A.
Jan 17, 2017
DELMAR – Ruth A. Bowe, entered eternal life on Tuesday, January 17, 2017. Born and educated in Albany, she was the daughter of Henrietta M. Osborn and Joseph J. Bowe. Upon graduation she was employed by Sterling Drug Pharmaceuticals where she worked for 43 years, retiring in 1985. Ruth was a life-long member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church in...
Foy, Rose L.
Jan 15, 2017
DELMAR- Rose L. (Mastriano) Foy, 89, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017 at Albany Medical Center. Previously, Rose spent three wonderful years at Eddy Hawthorne Ridge Memory Care in East Greenbush. Born and educated in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Alice Mastriano. Rose worked for several State offices before raising her family. She was...
Dougherty, Edward “Jack” Jr.
Jan 13, 2017
ALBANY- Edward “Jack” Dougherty. Jr. 87, died Friday, January 13, 2017 at the Atria at Crossgates. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late Edward J. and Mary (Owens) Dougherty, Sr. Mr. Dougherty was a graduate of Christian Brothers Academy Class of 1948 and Albany Business College. He was a tax examiner with the NYS Department of...
Farrell, Betty
Jan 12, 2017
ALBANY- Betty “Gram” (Townsend) Farrell 94, died peacefully at home Thursday, January 12, 2017. Born and educated in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Jeanette Townsend. Mrs. Farrell worked as a supervisor for Ft. Orange Press and retired in 1992 after over 50 years in the printing industry. She was a member of the Community...
Dober, Joan A.
Jan 10, 2017
ALBANY- Joan A. (Van Liew) Dober, 82, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, January 10, 2017. Born in Albany and a graduate of Cathedral Academy Class of 1951, she was the daughter of the late Charles I. and Loretta (Probst) Van Liew. Joan was a longtime parishioner of the former Our Lady Help of Christians Church and currently a...
Luther, Philip F.
Jan 10, 2017
ALBANY- Philip F. Luther, 65, entered into Eternal life at home, Tuesday January 10, 2017 with his beloved wife by his side. Philip was the son of the late Dr. Philip and Lois (Ford) Luther. He graduated from Albany High School and Albany College of Pharmacy. Philip worked as a licensed pharmacist at Child’s Nursing Home and at Albany...
Strohmaier, Josephine A.
Jan 4, 2017
ALBANY-Josephine A. (Galasso) Strohmaier, 93, went to her eternal rest on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at St. Peter’s Hospital. She was born in Germantown, NY to the late John and Christina (Sola) Galasso. She is predeceased by her husband, Christian E. Strohmaier and two sisters, Mary O’Leary and Frances Clay. Josephine was a lifelong Albany resident and retired from...
Beauchaine, Lester G.
Jan 1, 2017
ALBANY- Lester “Les” Beauchaine was born into eternal life on January 1, 2017 in the arms of his loving wife, Annette. Born in Waterbury, CT on November 8, 1925, the son of George and Ophelia (Larivee) Beauchaine, he was raised in Albany. As a member of “The Greatest Generation”, Les proudly enlisted in the US Navy in 1941 and...
Mcmillen, Shaine W.
Dec 31, 2016
CLARKSVILLE-Shaine W. McMillen, 22, died suddenly from a seizure disorder on Saturday, December 31, 2016. Born in Albany he was the beloved son of Lowell S. and Jean M. (Hall) McMillen. Shaine was a graduate of Bethlehem High School and was working as a graphic designer for Contemporary Designs in Albany. Shaine was always smiling and had a big...
Deitz, Lorinda P.
Dec 27, 2016
CLIFTON PARK- Lorinda (Pittz) Deitz, 94, was reunited with her family in the arms of the Lord on Tuesday, December 27, 2016.Born in Knox, NY on July 8, 1922 to the late Vivian (McMillen) Pittz and the late Edward Pittz, she was the fourth eldest of nine children.She moved to Delmar, NY as a child where she lived for...
Abram-Skinner, Gregory Michael
Dec 23, 2016
ALBANY – Gregory “Greg” Michael Abram-Skinner, 21, passed away suddenly on Friday, December 23, 2016. Greg was born in Philadelphia, PA and attended St. James Catholic School in Albany until their doors closed at the end of the 5th grade.Greg then attended Knowledge is Power Program (K.I.P.P. Charter School) where he graduated from 8th grade. He made the short...
Nuite, Donna L.
Dec 22, 2016
ALBANY- Donna L. Nuite of Albany passed away at the Royal Norwell Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Norwell, MA on December 22, 2016 at the age of 73. Daughter of the late Frank and Josephine (Sturtevant) Nuite, Donna is the beloved sister of Frank E. Nuite of Summerfield, FL and Margaret “Peg” Bardon of Marshfield. She is predeceased by...
Deitz, Ronald T.
Dec 19, 2016
CORNING, NY- Ronald Thomas Deitz, 68 of East Greenbush, entered into the arms of our Lord and into eternal rest on Monday, December 19, 2016 at 8:13AM. He spent his last days honoring fallen veterans and heroes by volunteering with the Patriot Guard Riders. He was the son of Lorinda P. Deitz and the late William J. Deitz Sr....
Betor, Lester Sr.
Dec 17, 2016
ALBANY- Lester Betor, Sr., 91, died suddenly Saturday, December 17, 2016 at the Stratton VA Medical Center. Born and educated in Albany he was the son of the late Michael and Sadie (Simon) Betor. Mr. Betor was a WWII US Navy Veteran.He was the owner and operator of the former Elsmerian Restaurant in Delmar and also managed the Pinehaven...
Gerard, Mary Lou
Dec 17, 2016
ALBANY- Mary Lou (Donohue) Gerard, 91, died Saturday, December 17, 2016 at home. Born in Albany, daughter of the late Francis and Mary (Mahan) Donohue, she graduated from Vincentian Institute. Mrs. Gerard raised her family in Albany and later joined the work force as a clerk with the New York State Department of Health for 20 years. She was...
Ramee, Jane Ellen
Dec 15, 2016
TROY- Jane Ellen Kelly Rameé passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, December 15, 2016. Born in New York city to Herbert and Marjorie (Haynes) Kelly, she attended the College of New Rochelle in Westchester, New York. In 1970, the family relocated to Albany. Jane Ellen had a long life surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She loved family,...
Lamorella, Rose Marie
Dec 14, 2016
EAST BERNE-Rose Marie Lamorella passed away suddenly on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at St. Peter’s Hospital. A resident of East Berne, she was born and educated in New Castle, PA and was a graduate of Clarion College. She earned an MS in Adult Education from City University of New York and was a long time educator for the Albany...
Fabregas, Kathleen R.
Dec 12, 2016
ALBANY- Kathleen R. (McEneany) Fabregas passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends on Monday, December 12, 2016. Born in Cambridge, MA and raised in Pittsfield, she was the daughter of the late Carlin E. and Selma B. (Christiansen) McEneany. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her two brothers Edward and David McEneany. Her...
Gioeni, Antoinette
Dec 11, 2016
ALBANY- Antoinette Gioeni, 67, passed from this earthly realm on Sunday, December 11, 2016 after a period of illness. Anne was the daughter of Philomena Gioeni Colfels and the late Anthony Robert Gioeni. Anne graduated from Cardinal McCloskey High School and was later employed by Verizon for four decades .She will always be remembered as a kind and loving...
