Obituaries

Apr 27, 2015

Feeley, Edward W. Sr. ALBANY- Edward W. Feeley Sr., 70, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2015 at Albany County Nursing Home. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late Leo T. and Catherine (Clark) Feeley. He is survived by his son, Edward (Sharon) Feeley Jr.; his daughters, Tina (Carlo) Trigiani and Jennifer (Brett) Hutton; his sister,...

Apr 24, 2015

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Apr 18, 2015

ALBANY- Luella M. McHarg, 89, died Saturday, April 18, 2015 at the Daughters of Sarah Nursing Home. Born in St. Lawrence County, NY she was the daughter of the late William and Margaret (Hanratty) Dowdle. She lived in Albany since 1948. Mrs. McHarg worked for the NY Telephone company for over 14 years, retiring in 1962. She also was...

Apr 17, 2015

WILTON- Kenneth Lee Tompkins, Sr., 81, passed away Friday, April 17, 2015 at Saratoga Hospital surrounded by all ten of his children and his devoted wife Jeanne. Born and educated in Albany, he was son of the late Harry and Mary (Lynch) Tompkins. Known by all as “Kool Ken” due to his quick wit and boundless energy he was...

Apr 16, 2015

ALBANY- Charles F. Rafferty, Sr.86, died Thursday, April 16, 2015 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital. Born and educated in Albany, he was the son of the late Thomas and Mary (Zinzow) Rafferty and graduated from Our Lady Help of Christians School. Mr. Rafferty was a Korean War Army Veteran. He worked for 40 years in the...

Apr 11, 2015

ALBANY- Cora E.(Brandow) Scales, 49, died April 11, 2015. Born in Albany, she graduated from EOC School and worked as a nurses aid at Van Rensselaer Manor. She was predeceased by her parents William Brandow and Floreen (Allen) Hall and two siblings Margaret and George. She is survived by 7 children; Synasia, Saladasia, Shakirra, Shallah, Shamonte, Shavionna, and Shatief;...

Apr 5, 2015

ALBANY- William P. Pelton, 78, died peacefully, Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015 in the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital surrounded by his loving family .Born in Albany, he was son of the late Peter and Anna (Furlong) Pelton and was a graduate of the former St. John’s Academy in Albany. Mr. Pelton was a Veteran of the US...

Apr 3, 2015

ALBANY - It has pleased Almighty God to summon from this vale of tears, the soul of Ethel K. Dascher Gray, 98, who departed this life on Good Friday, April 3, 2015. Please remember her family in your prayers. Mrs. Gray, born August 25th, 1916, was the daughter of the late Edmund J. C. Dascher and Minnie Rohloff Dascher....

Mar 25, 2015

ALBANY- Stella E. Wetterhahn, 92, died Wednesday, March 25, 2015.Stella was a US Army Veteran of WWII and she had worked as a nurse at Albany Medical Center for 30 years. She is survived by her daughter, Sue Wetterhahn of Kings Beach, CA; and many friends. She was predeceased by her grandson Jeremiah. Burial will be held Monday, April...

Mar 24, 2015

ALBANY- Noreen M. (Maguire) Donahue, RN and loving grandmother, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Charles F. and Lillian M. (Carlin) Maguire. Noreen grew up in Albany with her sisters Kathleen and Maryjane, and brothers Michael, Joseph, and Charles “Bud” Maguire. She attended Vincentian Institute and graduated with her nursing degree...

Mar 22, 2015

ALBANY- Bobby Morris, 72, died March 22, 2015 at Evergreen Commons. Born in Taladega, AL, he lived in Albany most of his life. Husband of the late Georgia Ramsey Morris; father of Barbara Morris; brother of Robert and Larry Armbrester and Dorothy Smalls; dear friend of Loretta and Rachel Rossi. Funeral services Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at 10 am...

Mar 20, 2015

ALBANY- Angeline R. (McCabe) Slattery, 102, died Friday, March 20, 2015 at Rosewood Nursing Home. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late John and Angeline (Pasquini) McCabe and graduated from the Academy of the Holy Names.Mrs. Slattery was a bookkeeper at Vincentian Institute for many years. Wife of the late John Slattery; mother of Anne (Tony)...

Mar 16, 2015

EAST GREENBUSH- Evelina (Tozzi) Frese, 87, formerly of Loudonville, died Monday, March 16, 2015 at Evergreen Commons Born in Voorheesville, she was daughter of the late Michael and Quinta (Pistolesi) Tozzi. She was a graduate of Ravena Coeymans Selkirk High School, Class of 1946. Mrs. Frese was a homemaker raising her two sons alone after the death of her...

Mar 10, 2015

John B. "Jack" Nerf, 83, died Tuesday, March 10, 2015. Born in Albany, he was son of the late George and Mary Ellen (Leach) Nerf. He is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years Joan (Shanahan) Nerf; daughters Eileen and Lisa Nerf; grandchildren Brian and Christine Cady, and Matthew Martell; brother-in-law Joseph (Barbara) Shanahan; sisters-in-law Joan Nerf and...

Mar 8, 2015

DELMAR- Frances J. (DeMaria) Aiezza, 94, died Sunday, March 8, 2015. Born in Albany, she was daughter of the late Dominick and Antoinette Graziano DeMaria and graduated from the former St. James School and Philip Schuyler High School. Mrs Aiezza was the noon monitor at Hamagrael Elementary School in Delmar for 25 years. She was Past President of the...

Mar 6, 2015

SLINGERLANDS- Ruth (Loewenstein) Kaufmann, 90, died Friday, March 06, 2015 at home with her daughter by her side. She had moved to the Beverwyck in 2013 to be close to her daughter and quickly made many friends there. Born in Gottingen, Germany, Ruth and her parents fled Nazi Germany when she was 11 years old and settled in Flushing,...

Mar 6, 2015

Bertha Amanat, 90, died peacefully at St. Peter’s Hospital on Friday, March 6, 2015 after a brief illness. She was the daughter of Galini and Harry Amanat. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her two brothers, John and Gus Amanat; her sister-in-law, Goldie, and her nephew Robert Amanat. She is survivied by her sister-in-law, Hellen Amanat;...

Mar 5, 2015

ALBANY- Leonard V. Liuzzi, 63 escorted by the Angels went home to heaven on March 5, 2015. Len was born July 28, 1952 in Albany and was the son of Vincent (Bobbie) Liuzzi and the late Joan Klouse. He was predeceased by his brother Richard Liuzzi, sister Debra Liuzzi and beloved granddaughter Cara Liuzzi. Len will be greatly missed...

Mar 2, 2015

ALBANY- Martina (Mastriano) Lisi, 51, died peacefully Monday. March 2, 2015 at St. Peter’s Hospital. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of Yolanda (Paratore) Mastriano of Albany and the late Pasquale “Patsy” Mastriano. Martina was a graduate of Mercy High School and worked for the NYS Assembly and Senate for many years. She was also a well-known hairstylist...