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Recent Obituaries in Albany, NY
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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...
Butterworth, Janet D.
Nov 2, 2015
DELMAR- Janet (Doring) Butterworth, 86, passed away peacefully Monday, November 02, 2015 surrounded by her family.Born in Albany and a graduate of Albany High School, she was the daughter of the late William Theodore and Mary (Houghtaling) Doring. Mrs. Butterworth was a dedicated homemaker and mother and after raising her family, she returned to the workforce with NY Farm...
Fribourg, David J., Sr.
Nov 2, 2015
COLONIE-David J. Fribourg, Sr., 74, died Monday, November 2, 2015 at his home. Born and educated in Albany he was the son of the late David and Mary (Floeser) Fribourg. Mr. Fribourg was an US Army Veteran. He worked as a Senior Clerk for the NYS Department of Education for over 30 years retiring in 1995. He enjoyed hunting,...
Baker, Robert L. Sr.
Nov 1, 2015
SELKIRK- Robert L. Baker, Sr., 72, died Sunday, November 1, 2015 at home. Born and educated in Albany he was the son of the late Daniel J. and Lillian (Bollman) Baker, Sr. Mr. Baker was a Veteran of the United States Navy. He was a clerk with the New York State Court of Claims for 38 years. Mr. Baker...
Davis, Alfred G.
Oct 31, 2015
CLIFTON PARK- Alfred G. Davis, 66 died suddenly, Saturday, October 31, 2015. He fought a long battle involving several illnesses among them cancer attributed to his exposure to Agent Orange while in the Vietnam War. Al was born in Albany, and raised in North Greenbush. He was a 1967 graduate of Columbia High School where he lettered in football...
Mclaughlin, Margaret Rose D.C. Sr.
Oct 30, 2015
MENANDS- Sister Margaret Rose McLaughlin, DC died Friday, October 30, 2015 at the St. Louise House. She was 91 years of age and 70 years vocation as a Daughter of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul. Born in Dorchester, Mass., on December 6, 1923, Sister Margaret Rose was one of three children born to Joseph A. and Jane (Martin)...
Wierzbicki, Tracey Lynn
Oct 30, 2015
GRANDY, NC- Tracey Lynn (Warner) Wierzbicki, 58, died suddenly, October 30, 2015 at her home. Born in Schenectady, NY, she is the daughter of Walter and Josephine Warner. Survivors include her husband of 36 years, James J. Wierzbicki; her children Dominic Wierzbicki (Jenai Southard), James and Carol Anne Wierzbicki, Jeremy and Stephen Wierzbicki; granddaughter Destiny Wierzbicki; and siblings Brenda...
Osborne, Paul E.
Oct 26, 2015
GLOVERSVILLE-Paul E. Osborne, 70, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at the Stratton VA Medical Center in Albany, after a brief illness. Born in Gloversville and a graduate of Fonda High School, he was the beloved son of Betty (Bates) Osborne and the late Elton Osborne. Paul served his country during the Vietnam War in the US Navy and...
Soeller, Alois J. “Al”
Oct 21, 2015
DELMAR- Alois J. “Al” Soeller, 79, of Delmar and Arizona, died suddenly on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at St. Peter’s Hospital. Born in Brooklyn, NY he graduated from Saint John’s University and lived in Delmar since 1962. Mr. Soeller worked for the New York State Dept. of Civil Service for 30 years.Most recently he enjoyed hiking in Arizona and...
Miller, Donald J. Sr.
Oct 15, 2015
WATERVLIET- Donald J. Miller, Sr., 84, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2015 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital. Born in Albany he was the son of the late Charles H. and Anna (Walsdorf) Miller, Sr.Don was a graduate of Christian Brothers Academy. He served his country as a Sergeant in the US Army. Don was a bookkeeper...
Jones (Duggar), Maryann
Oct 12, 2015
ALBANY- Maryann (Hines) Duggar Jones, also known as Maryonna passed away in the comfort of her home surrounded by family on Monday October 12, 2015. Maryann was born in Spartanburg S.C , raised and educated in Wellford S.C to the late Willie and Minnie (Hawkins) Hines. Her family relocated to the Capital Region Area in the early forties, where...
Jones, Gloria A.
Oct 11, 2015
ALBANY- Gloria A. Jones, 67, died Sunday, October 11, 2015. Born and educated in Cooperstown, she was the daughter of the late Sam and Mary (LaMartina) Sapienza. Gloria graduated from the Junior College of Albany and St. Catherine’s Center for Child Care Technicians.She worked as a Registered Nurse at the Stratton VA Medical Center where she was the first...
Fiddemon, Roger Israel
Oct 10, 2015
ALBANY- Roger I. Fiddemon, 33, passed away on Oct. 10, 2015. Roger was born September 14th 1982. He was a member of Overcoming Grace Ministries. Roger was strong in his faith and belief in God. Roger attended Bryant and Stratton College. He loved writing music as his art and passion. He was a family oriented person, who loved spending...
Romanzo (Camponeschi), Frances R.
Oct 6, 2015
Delmar - Frances Romanzo,89, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 6, 2015. Born and educated in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Santo and Antonia (Galloni) Romanzo.She graduated from St. John's Academy in 1944, before becoming a Legal Secretary. Frances found herself breaking the mold of the '60's woman as she re-entered the workforce while raising her...
Murphy, Thomas F.
Oct 4, 2015
ALBANY- Thomas F. “Murph” Murphy, went to heaven on Sunday, October 4, 2015 surrounded by his family at St. Peter’s Hospital. Tom was the beloved husband of Mary Anne (Cooke) Murphy. His parents, Thomas and Mary Murphy, predeceased him.He was an honest, kind and loving Irish man who always had a story to share.He was generous and always there...
Cleary, Ronald Joseph
Oct 3, 2015
RESTON, VA - Ronald Joseph Cleary, 56, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2015 at Broward Medical Center in Ft. Lauderdale Florida after suffering from a Brain Aneurysm rupture. Ron was born in Albany, NY and he graduated from Columbia High School in East Greenbush and continued on to receive an Associate’s Degree in Business Administration from Northern Virginia Community...
Saleh, Rosemary T.
Sep 29, 2015
ALBANY- Rosemary T. (Chairello) Saleh, 88 , passed awayTuesday, September 29, 2015 at Samaritan Hospital. Born and educated in Albany she was the daughter of the late Santo and Bertha Mae (Bradt) Chiarello. Mrs. Saleh was a homemaker and had also worked at the family owned business, Thatcher Street Pub in Albany. However, her greatest passion in...
Carden-El, Noelani Bless
Sep 29, 2015
ALBANY-Noelani Bless Carden-El, beloved infant daughter of Sarina Heffernan and JaJuan Carden passed away suddenly on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at Albany Medical Center. In addition to her parents, she survived by her paternal grandparents Ayesha Springsteen-El and Gary Carden; maternal-grandparents Jody Heffernan and Lamont Walker; aunts Asia, Shakeira, Laqueesha and Shayera; uncles Jeffrey, Jamel and Chris; and a...
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