Shepardson, Mary M.
Dec 16, 2015
ALBANY- Mary M. Shepardson, died Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at the Teresian House. Born in Marlboro, MA the daughter of Lester and Ann (Corbley) Jordan she graduated from St. Vincent’s School of Nursing in Worcester, MA. Mrs. Shepardson was a registered nurse at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany for 38 years, retiring in 1986. She was a longtime communicant...
Bruno, Thomas Sr.
Dec 16, 2015
PALM COAST, FL.-Thomas Bruno, Sr., died Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at his home in Florida. He is survived by his wife, Mary (Travis) Bruno; his children, Thomas Bruno, Jr., Anthony (Loredana) Bruno and Tamara (Eric) Fisher; grandchildren, Michaela and Thomas Fisher, Anthony and Giuliana Bruno; a sister, Marlene Snyder (Randy Coon); a brother, Richard Bruno; and a host of...
Mandinino, Catherine “Kay”
Dec 15, 2015
ALBANY-Catherine “Aunt Kay” (Voss) Mandinino, 92, died peacefully Tuesday, December 15, 2015. Born and educated in Albany she was the daughter of the late Albert and Agnes (O’Brien) Voss. She lived in her Dove Street home all of her life. Kay loved babysitting and treated all of the children as if they were her own. Through the years she...
Avacato, Geraldine M.
Dec 15, 2015
SLINGERLANDS- Geraldine M. (DeSimile) Avacato, 90, died Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at her home in the Eddy Village Green at Beverwyck.Born and educated in the Bronx, she was the daughter of the late George and Rose DeSimilie. Mrs. Avacato lived most of her life in Armonk, NY and was active in many community organizations there.In 2003 she moved to...
Upton, Marion A.
Dec 8, 2015
ALBANY- Marion A. Upton, 75, died December 8, 2015 at Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center. Born in Albany, NY she is predeceased by her parents Edward and Jeanette (Landeau) Koonz, her sister Kathleen Williams and her granddaughter, Reagan Spencer. Marion was a resident of Daughters of Sarah Nursing Home for the past fourteen years. She was no different there...
Leisenfelder, Delores D.
Dec 6, 2015
DELMAR- Delores D. (Townsend) Leisenfelder, 85, died Sunday, December 6, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Lutheran Health Care Center. Born in Woonsocket, RI, she was daughter of the late Robert H. and Jeanette (Zimmerman) Townsend. She lived in Albany most of her life. Mrs. Leisenfelder worked for many years for the NYS Office of General Services retiring in 1991....
Kleinke, Jane M.
Dec 3, 2015
ALBANY-Jane (Marn) Kleinke was embraced by the Angels, Thursday, December 3, 2015 at St. Peter’s Hospital. Jane was born October 1, 1937 on a farm. She had dreams of becoming a teacher, which became a reality. She received her degree from Russell Sage College and taught for over 35 years in the Albany School District. While teaching, she met...
Cote, Donald B.
Dec 1, 2015
ALBANY- Donald B. Cote died on December 1, 2015 at St. Peter’s Hospice Inn, surrounded by his loving family, after a brief but valiant fight with pancreatic cancer. Don was born in 1937 in North Carolina, the son of the late Harold and Mildred (Hooks) Cote. He lived most of his life in Albany, graduated from Cathedral Academy in...
Gebhardt, John P.
Nov 29, 2015
DELMAR-John P. “Geppy” Gebhardt, 89 passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2015. His heart of gold stopped beating while surrounded and comforted by his loving family. His strong will to live, unwavering faith in God, and the love and support from his family carried him through his recent illnesses. John was born in Albany on July, 28, 1926 to...
Disney, Dr. Robert J.
Nov 28, 2015
MANHEIM, PA- Dr. Robert J. “Bob” Disney, 90, formerly of Ormond Street, Albany, N.Y., died peacefully on Saturday, November 28, 2015 at the Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim, PA. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late James and Helen McCaughan Disney. Bob was the loving husband of Nancy Taylor Disney and they observed their 67th wedding...
Garno, Ruth C. “Ruthie”
Nov 27, 2015
ALBANY- Ruth (Reed) "Ruthie" Garno, 63 died Friday, November 27, 2015 at Albany Medical Center Hospital after a brief illness. Born and educated in Albany she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Betty (Dayter) Reed, Sr. Ruth worked as a supervisor for many years at NYS Higher Education retiring in 2012. For the past 3 years she...
Asprion, Robert J.
Nov 26, 2015
ALBANY- Robert J. Asprion, 68, died Thursday, November 26, 2015 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late Frederick M. and Esther B. (Kosinski) Asprion. Bob was the father and best friend to his beloved daughters Jacqueline (Joseph) Montiglio and Stacy Asprion both of Long Island. Upon graduating from...
Morin, Leona M. “Lee”
Nov 22, 2015
DELMAR- Leona M. “Lee” (Fondry) Morin, 84, died Sunday, November 22, 2015 at her home surrounded by family. Born in Albany and a graduate of Philip Schuyler High School, she was the daughter of the late Donald Fondry, Sr. and Clara Fondry Downs. Mrs. Morin worked for the Stratton VA Medical Center for many years, retiring as an occupational...
Patricelli, Dominick J.
Nov 21, 2015
SELKIRK- Dominick J. Patricelli, 94, died Saturday, November 21, 2015 at the Stratton VA Medical Center. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late Francesco and Mary Cioffi Patricelli. Mr. Patricelli was a WWII Army Veteran. He worked for many years in sign production for Snyder Sign Company in Albany. Mr. Patricelli was a longtime member of...
Straney, Maureen A. “Reen”
Nov 20, 2015
ALBANY- Maureen A "Reen" (Legler) Straney, 73, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 20, 2015 surrounded by her family at Albany Medical Center. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Louis R. and Louise H. (McCall) Legler. Maureen was a graduate of Vincentian Institute and the Albany Medical School of Radiology. She worked as an x-ray...
Bowe, Ruth M.
Nov 16, 2015
GUILDERLAND- Ruth M. (Creed) Bowe, 90, died Monday, November 16, 2015 at the Teresian House. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late John and Alida (Domery) Creed. Mrs. Bowe was a graduate of the former St. Ann’s School and attended the College of Saint Rose. She worked as an Administrative Assistant for the Veteran’s Administration Hospital-Nurses...
Reith, Francis J. Sr.
Nov 16, 2015
ALBANY- Francis J. “Frank” Reith Sr., 87, passed away Monday, November 16, 2015 at Albany Medical Center. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late John and Sarah (Ford) Reith and graduated from the former St. Ann’s.He was an Army Veteran of the Korean War.As a young man Frank worked as a driver and later as a...
Scheu, Wandell J. “Claudette”
Nov 15, 2015
RENSSELAER- Wandell "Claudette" (Goad) Scheu, 75, died Sunday November 15, 2015 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Gladys, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Wilson and Edna (Hatchett) Goad. Wandell was a graduate of Albany Public Schools and worked for many years as a sales clerk at Montgomery Wards....
Fox, Verna C.
Nov 15, 2015
CLIFTON PARK- Verna C. (Wesselmann) Fox, 78, died Sunday, November 15, 2015 at home.Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late George and Alice (VanDeusen) Wesselmann. She graduated from Albany High School, Class of 1955 and the University of Rochester, School of Nursing, Class of 1958. Mrs. Fox worked at the Good Samaritan Lutheran Home in Albany...
Field, Edith A.
Nov 14, 2015
ALBANY - Edith A. (De Joie) Field, 96, died Saturday, November 14, 2015 at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center. Born and educated in Coeymans, NY she was the daughter of the late Pasquale and Angeline (Zampella) De Joie.Mrs. Field was a graduate of the Lamont School and worked for a time as a beautician. She later worked for...
