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Recent Obituaries in Albany, NY
Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Albany, NY area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.
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Emma, Joseph Anthony Iii
Oct 22, 2014
DELMAR- Joseph Anthony Emma III, 29, passed away suddenly Wednesday, October 22, 2014. Born in Albany, he was the beloved son of Joseph A. and Anne Marie (Giddens) Emma, Jr.; devoted father of Paysen Lynn Emma the “apple of his eye” (her mother Annette Krebs) and loving brother of Michelle Emma. Jos also known as Joey, was a graduate...
Winchester, Earle B. Iii
Oct 21, 2014
GLENMONT- Earle B. Winchester, III. 66, died Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at home. Born in Albany he was the son of the late Earle B. Jr. and Mary (O’Brien) Winchester.He graduated from the former Vincentian Institute. Earle served in the US Air Force during Vietnam .He later worked for the NYS Legislative Bill Drafting. Earlewas a golf legend in...
Fairley, Robert J.
Oct 21, 2014
ALBANY- Robert J. Fairley, 82, died Tuesday, October 21, 2014. Born in New York City, he was the son of the late William and Agnes (Mellerstein) Fairley. Mr. Fairley was a graduate of Siena College and the College of Saint Rose. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War serving as a medic in Thule, Greenland. Mr. Fairley...
Balfe, William J. Jr.
Oct 16, 2014
LATHAM- William J. Balfe, Jr., 82, died suddenly Thursday, October 16, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. Born and educated in Albany son of the late William J. Balfe, Sr. and May (Quirk) Balfe. He was predeceased by his brother Francis Balfe. William was a graduate of the Cathedral Academy and Siena College.Mr. Balfe spent many years in the...
D’Arcy, Richard S.
Oct 13, 2014
DELMAR-Richard S. D’Arcy, 44, died Monday, October 13, 2014 at Albany Memorial Hospital. Born in Albany, he was a graduate of Bethlehem High School. Richard is survived by his parents, Eric and Janice (Conklin) D’Arcy; his brother, Jeffery D’Arcy; his nephew, Dean D’Arcy; three aunts, Karen Liptak, Elizabeth Languish and Sally Conklin; his uncle, John Thomas; family friends, Kirk...
Franklin, Deborah N.
Oct 11, 2014
BALLSTON LAKE-Deborah N. (Liberty) Franklin, 64, went home to the Lord on Saturday, October 11, 2014 at Albany Medical Center. Born in New York City she was the daughter of the late Merrill and Janet (Jaeger) Liberty. Deborah earned her nursing degree at Maria College in Albany. She started her career in the surgical department at St. Peter’s Hospital...
Riley, Nettie
Oct 6, 2014
ALBANY- Anita “Nettie” Riley, 84, died Monday, October 6, 2014 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital surrounded by her family. A lifelong Albany resident, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Monti) Fiato Sr., and wife of James Donald Riley for 66 years. Nettie was a graduate of St. James Institute and Vincentian Institute....
Languish, William E. Sr.
Oct 5, 2014
GLENMONT – William E. Languish, Sr. 92, died Sunday, October 5, 2014 at Guilderland Manor. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late Otto and Mary (Rock) Languish.Mr. Languish was employed as a foreman for Delmar Publishing and Crest Litho both in Colonie for many years. He later worked as a courier for Farm Family Insurance in...
Hebbard, Howard Ray, Jr.
Oct 3, 2014
ALBANY- Howard Ray Hebbard, Jr. 84, died Friday, October 3, 2014 at the Eddy Village Green in Cohoes. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late Howard Ray and Lyda (Folder) Hebbard, Sr.Mr. Hebbard attended Vincentian Institute and later graduated from Philip Schuyler High School.He worked as a contract administrator with the Watervliet Arsenal for 30 years....
Kisselback, Susan P.
Oct 3, 2014
LOUDONVILLE- Susan Burke Kisselback, 66, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, October 3, 2014. Born in Albany on March 17, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Jean McMullen and David Burke. She was raised in Latham where she attended St. Agnes School in Cohoes and graduated from Marylrose Academy in Albany in 1966. She was predeceased...
Ragotzkie, Helen S.
Oct 2, 2014
ALBANY- Helen S. Ragotzkie, died Thursday, October 2, 2014 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Albany, daughter of Carl and Adaline Vogelgesang Schulz, she graduated from the former Philip Schuyler High School.She worked for the NY Telephone Company and later with the Albany Public School system. She was a longtime member and active volunteer at the...
Mosley, Valarie R.
Sep 30, 2014
DELMAR- Valarie (Robins) Mosley, 94, died Tuesday, September 30, 2014. Born in New York City she was the daughter of the late George and Maybelle (Prinz) Robins. She was a graduate of Bethlehem Central High School and attended Oneonta Teachers College. Mrs. Mosley was a secretary for Albany Insulation in Delmar for many years. She was a Past President...
Tougher, Charlotte L.
Sep 30, 2014
DELMAR- Charlotte L. (Prophet) Tougher, 93, died Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital. Born in Pond Eddy, NY, she was the daughter of Robert and Margaret (Hobbs) Prophet. Wife of the late Stanley Hunter Tougher; Mother of Dorothy (Vincent) Williams and S. Wayne (Katherine) Tougher; Grandmother of Bonnie (Richard) Mason, MaryBeth Howe and...
Esposito, Ciro
Sep 29, 2014
ALBANY- Ciro Esposito, 79, died on Monday, September 29, 2014 in the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born in Naples, Italy, he was the son of the late Salvatore and Anna DiPalma Esposito. Ciro was an amazing, husband, father, Nonno, brother, uncle, and friend to all. He was the beloved husband for 55...
Cazzato, Ella N.
Sep 26, 2014
ALBANY- Ella N. (Cavalieri) Cazzato, 85, died Friday September 26, 2014. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Senofonte and Maria (Nuccio) Cavalieri.Mrs. Cazzato was a homemaker and a seamstress. Mrs. Cazzato was also a communicant of St. Francis of Assisi Church. She was wife of the late Anthony Cazzato. Loving mother of Michael (Debbie) Cazzato...
Barrett, Raymond P.
Sep 23, 2014
GLENMONT- Raymond P. Barrett, 80, died Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at the Manor at Guilderland. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late Raymond and Nora (Horan) Barrett. Mr. Barrett graduated from Siena College and worked as a purchasing officer with the NYS Office of General Services. He was a Communicant of St. Thomas the Apostle Church...
Kingston, Elizabeth “Mae”
Sep 20, 2014
ALBANY- Elizabeth “Mae” Kingston, 103, died Saturday September 20, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Lutheran Home in Delmar. Born in Albany she attended Albany Public Schools and was the daughter of Thomas and Christine Sloan Kingston. Miss Kingston was a legal secretary with several law firms retiring from McNamee, Lochner, Titus and Williams, PC after 34 years. She was...
Blair, David L.
Sep 19, 2014
SELKIRK- David L. Blair, 76,, died Friday, September 19, 2014 at home surrounded by his family. Born in Albany he was son of the late Lewmon and Julia Woehrmann Blair. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn (Bohok) Blair, children Carolyn L. Blair and Daniel J. Blair; granddaughter Tori Lynn Doran; he was predeceased by his son David Michael...
Torres, Rey F.
Sep 15, 2014
ALBANY- Rey F. Torres, 57, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 15, 2014 at home, surrounded by his family. Born in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico he is the beloved son of Felicita Quinones of Albany and the late Emilio Torres. Mr. Torres came to New York City with his family in the late 1960’s. He earned his degree in...
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