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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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Lewis, Liam Alexander

Lewis, Liam Alexander

Sep 11, 2014

ALBANY-Liam Alexander Lewis, beloved infant son of William Lewis and Lynda Gardner, entered into eternal life on Thursday, September 11, 2014. He is the paternal grandson of Hazel and the late John H. Lewis; maternal grandson of Donald Gardner and Cindy Ploof; nephew of John Lewis and Andrew Gardner. Liam is also survived by numerous other relatives. A funeral...

Filipello, Maura E.

Filipello, Maura E.

Sep 11, 2014

SELKIRK- Maura E. Filipello, 52, died suddenly and unexpectedly Thursday, September 11, 2014. Born in Rotterdam to Marilyn (Layden) Fitzpatrick and the late Thomas Fitzpatrick, she lived most of her life in Albany. Maura was a registered nurse for 32 years at St. Peter’s Hosptial. She was a loving wife, devoted mother, and loved her dog Charlie. In addition...

Dilello, Beverly J.

Dilello, Beverly J.

Sep 10, 2014

ALBANY- Beverly Joan DiLello (Miller), 71, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 10, 2014. Beverly was born in Troy to the late Henry and Virginia (Baldwin) Miller. She was a graduate of Catholic Central High School. Beverly is survived by her loving husband of 48 years, Nicholas A. DiLello, Sr. with whom she shared a very joyful life and...

Scarlassare, Giuseppe

Scarlassare, Giuseppe

Sep 10, 2014

ALBANY- Giuseppe Scarlassare, 85, died Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at his home. Born and educated in Marano Vincentino, Italy he was the son of the late Giuseppe and Maria M. (Quartiero) Scarlassare . Mr. Scarlassare was a member of the Italian Alpini, elite mountain warfare soldiers, of the Italian Army. He was trained as a machinist and worked and...

Battaglia, Sandra J. “Sis”

Battaglia, Sandra J. “Sis”

Sep 9, 2014

ALBANY- Sandra “Sis” (Jennings) Battaglia, 77, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at Albany Medical Center after a long illness. Born in Albany, she was daughter of the late John and Mabel (Yetter) Jennings and graduated from the former Cathedral Academy. Sandra worked in information services at Albany Medical Center for 25 years. She was a member of the...

Reinhardt, Mary Agnes

Reinhardt, Mary Agnes

Sep 3, 2014

ALBANY- Mary Agnes Reinhardt, beloved child of God, passed into eternity peacefully at home surrounded by loving family on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 Mary loved her family and friends and chose their happiness over her own throughout her life. Greater still, however, was her love for God, nurtured by her deeply rooted Roman Catholic faith. Even as her temporal...

Salvesen, Roberta J.

Salvesen, Roberta J.

Aug 27, 2014

SELKIRK- Roberta (Jobson) Salvesen, 89, died Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at the Daughters of Sarah Nursing Home. Born in South Bethlehem,she was the daughter of the late Robert and Ruth (Hotaling) Jobson. Mrs. Salvesen was a graduate and valedictorian of Ravena High School, a graduate of NYS Teacher’s College and the State University of New York at Albany where...

Soloyna, George

Soloyna, George

Aug 22, 2014

ALBANY- George Soloyna, 86, died Friday, August 22, 2014 at the Community Hospice of Albany Memorial Hospital.Mr. Soloyna was born in Troy and was the son of the late Theodore and Mary (Gula) Soloyna. He was a WWII Marine Corps. Veteran and a life member of the Colonie Elks Lodge #2192 .Mr. Soloyna worked for Millbrook Bread for 25...

Brown, Kenneth J. Jr.

Brown, Kenneth J. Jr.

Aug 22, 2014

ALBANY- Kenneth J. Brown, Jr., 67, died Friday, August 22, 2014. He was predeceased by his parents, Kenneth Sr. and Bernadine “Betty” (Becker) Brown. Kenneth is survived by his sister, Linda Zwicklbauer and her husband Werner Zwicklbauer; nephews, Kenneth (Jamie) Zwicklbauer and Brian Zwicklbauer and several cousins. Kenneth served in the United States Army from 1966 to 1968. He...

Tholl, Bernard E.

Tholl, Bernard E.

Aug 16, 2014

Loudonville – Bernard E. “Bernie” Tholl, 87, died peacefully on Saturday, August 16, 2014 in the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital. Born in Albany, NY to Lulu (Webster) and Bernard H. Tholl, he was the brother of Jean (Tholl) Hicks, who passed away in 1996, and Joseph, who died at birth in 1939. Bernie served in the Army...

Schulhof, Katrina

Schulhof, Katrina

Aug 11, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC- Katrina (Veeder) Schulhof, 72, wife of Samuel Schulhof entered into eternal rest Monday, August 11, 2014. Trina was born in Albany, NY, daughter of Harold G. Veeder and Alice Walker Veeder Gibson. She was a graduate of Albany Academy for Girls, Boston University College of Liberal Arts and was employed for many years in different capacities for...

Molitor, William A. “Billy”

Molitor, William A. “Billy”

Aug 9, 2014

ALBANY- William A. “Billy” Molitor, 62, died Saturday, August 9, 2014 at St. Peter’s Hospital surrounded by his loving family after a long battle with cancer. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late Willam and Joan (McConnell) Molitor. Billy graduated from Cardinal McCloskey High School Class of 1971 and began his work career of 42 years...

Hempel, Harold E.

Hempel, Harold E.

Aug 7, 2014

MIAMI, FL.-Harold E. “Stumpy” Hempel, 90, died Thursday, August 7, 2014. Born in Rensselaer, he was the son of the late Raymond and Florence (Spoore) Hempel. He had lived for many years in Voorheesville. He was an Army Veteran of WWII having served with Company B of the 532nd Amphibious Regiment. Mr. Hempel was an automotive mechanic most of...

Mcgloine, Alice M.

Mcgloine, Alice M.

Aug 6, 2014

DUANESBURG- Alice M. McGloine, 66, died peacefully Wednesday, August 6, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Albany, she was daughter of the late John and Rose Alice (Varden) McGloine and granddaughter of the late John and Genevieve McGloine and the late Matthew and Alice Varden. Alice enthusiastically attended the workshop program at New Visions from...

Peltz, William I.

Peltz, William I.

Aug 6, 2014

ALBANY-William I. Peltz, 82, died on Wednesday, August 6, at Barnwell Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in Valatie, NY. Bill was born in Boston and grew up in New York and Connecticut. He attended Amherst College, the University of Utah, and Columbia University, where he studied anthropology under Marvin Harris and Morton Fried. Committed to social justice, equality, and...

Choppa, Ann

Choppa, Ann

Aug 4, 2014

ALBANY- Ann Choppa, 91, died Monday, August 4, 2014 at Albany Medical Center. Born in Albany daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Criscone) Choppa she was a graduate of Phillip Schuyler High School. Miss Choppa worked for Sterling Winthrop for 42 years, retiring in 1984. She was a 50 year member of the Sterling Bridge Club and an...

Lanahan, James E.

Lanahan, James E.

Jul 31, 2014

DELMAR- James E. “Jim” Lanahan, 72, died Thursday, July 31, 2014 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital after a short illness surrounded by his loving family and dear friends. Born and educated in Albany, he was the son of the late Edward and Rose Ann (Leveroni) Lanahan.Jim was a self employed plumber in Delmar and operated Jim’s...

Madsen, Norman J.

Madsen, Norman J.

Jul 31, 2014

DAYTONA BEACH, FL- Norman J. Madsen, 81 died peacefully at home on Thursday, July 31, 2014 with family by his side. Born and educated in Michigan City, IN he was the son of the late Norman S. and Helen (Cashbaugh) Madsen. Norman worked for the Albany City School District as an accountant in the purchasing office for over 20...

Perez, Anna

Perez, Anna

Jul 27, 2014

ALBANY- Anna (DiLillo) Perez, 92, died Sunday July 27, 2014 in Conway, South Carolina. Born and educated in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Dominick and Antoinette (Cafaro) DiLillo. Mrs. Perez worked for the Albany City School District as a Cafeteria worker for many years. She was a longtime communicant of the former St. Teresa of Avila...

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