Obituaries

Jan 18, 2024

ALBANY- Mark “Cozzy” Cossingham, 66 of Albany entered eternal life on January 18, 2024. Born in Albany he was the son of George and Mary Gabriel Cossingham. Mark had a long career as a skilled carpenter and took great pride in his craftsmanship. He was among the best! Mark had a kind and caring heart. He is survived by...

Jan 14, 2024

Joan A. (Cunningham) Tateo, 87, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2024 at St. Peter’s Hospital following a short illness surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Albany, Joan was the daughter of the late John and Dorothy (Shields) Cunningham. She was a graduate of The Cathedral Academy, a devout catholic and active communicant of the Parish of...

Jan 13, 2024

Michelle Hupe (Gaylord) passed away peacefully on January 13, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Albany on April 25, 1963, daughter of the late Charles and Joan Gaylord. Michelle graduated from Mercy High School and SUNY Albany with a bachelor’s in criminal justice. She pursued a career with New York State before embracing her most...

Dec 30, 2023

On December 30, 2023, God called home our daughter, sister, mother, aunt, cousin and friend, Anita Abrahams. Anita (Nita) Marie Abrahams, 65, was born in Spring Valley, NY on March 20, 1958 to Cherry and Vernon Abrahams. She received her Christian faith and was baptized at First Baptist Church. She attended Spring Valley High School, where she was active...

Dec 24, 2023

Sheila S. Wilson, 80, passed away on Sunday December 24, 2023, born in Albany on November 16, 1943, she is the daughter of the late Arthur J. and C Doris (Burto) Sullivan.

Sheila is survived by her two daughters and their spouses, Elyse & Scott Tanner and Courtney & David Albert as well as her grandchildren Tyler...

Dec 23, 2023

Joan K. Butman, 90, daughter of the late John and Ann Kampf passed away on December 23, 2023.

Joan is survived by her sister Suzanne (Roger) Nachbar and brother Edward (Anne) Kampf, son John (Marcia) Butman, daughter Kathleen (Robert) Sherman and son Joseph (Michele) Butman as well as 10 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.  ...

Dec 22, 2023

Susan M. Urbanski, 65, passed away on December 22, 2023, after a brief illness. A lifelong Albany resident, Susan was the daughter of the late Walter S. Urbanski, Sr. and Rita Ann Urbanski. She was predeceased by her brother Walter S. (Meg) Urbanski, Jr. and sister Marlene A. Urbanski. She is survived by her sisters Karen T. Urbanski, Rita...

Dec 19, 2023

Sheila Hogan McCormick, 82, of Loudonville, New York, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2023, leaving behind broken hearts and cherished memories. Born on July 25, 1941, in Albany, New York, to the late Daniel and Elois Hogan

Sheila was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend. Throughout her life, she was a constant supporter of...

Dec 19, 2023

ALBANY -John “Scott” DeJulio, 62, of Albany, peacefully went to the beloved arms of our Lord on December 19, 2023.  He was the son of the late Mary and Joseph Lynn and beloved grandson of grandma and grandpa Miller (both deceased).

Scott was afflicted with Cerebral Palsy (CP) and relied on the use of a...

Dec 18, 2023

ALBANY - Marie (DeMaria) Choppa, 98, passed away peacefully on Monday December 18, 2023 at Samaritan Hospital. Born and educated in Albany she was the daughter of the late Dominick and Antoinette (Graziano) DeMaria. Marie worked as an office assistant for many years at the former School 23 in Albany. She was a communicant of St. Thomas...

Dec 17, 2023

James McCaffrey, who portrayed the firefighter and 9/11 victim Jimmy Keefe on Rescue Me and provided the voice of the title character in Max Payne video games, has died. He was 65.

McCaffrey passed Sunday at his home in Larchmont, New York, after a battle with multiple myeloma, surrounded by family and friends.

McCaffrey also...

Dec 16, 2023

Ralph Newberry Morton passed away peacefully on Dec 16, 2023, entering into eternal Rest. Ralph Newberry Morton was born on March 22, 1932 to Mr. Willis And Katherine Warner Morton in South Schodack NY when Ralph became of age he enlisted in the U.S Navy  and  after serving a full term  in the Navy Ralph joined the U.S. Air...

Dec 11, 2023

Shannon M. Brady, 54, of Albany passed away on December 11, 2023, she was born in Albany on August 17, 1969, and is the daughter of the late Dennis L. Chesley.

Shannon is survived by her mother Susan Kuzmak and her stepfather Stephen Kuzmak, her mother-in-law Mary Lou Mroczkowski, and her loving husband David. Survived also by...

Dec 10, 2023

Jessie M. (Satalino) Brady,99, passed away December 10, 2023, at the Teresian House in Albany. She was the daughter of Martino and Vincenza (Recchia) Satalino, and wife of the late John J. Brady. She was born in Albany on October 10, 1924, and graduated from Cathedral High School. Mrs. Brady was a longtime communicant of St. Francis of Assisi...

Dec 7, 2023

WATERVLIET - Patricia Crammond Sportman, of Watervliet, New York, passed away on December 7, 2023 at St. Peter’s Hospital following a prolonged illness. She was 78.

Patty was born in Ticonderoga, New York on August 16, 1945, the daughter of the late Bernadine (Waite) and Charles O. Crammond.  She graduated from Moriah Central School in...

Dec 1, 2023

ALBANY- Andrew Grimm passed away peacefully at home December 1, 2023 surrounded by family.

He is predeceased by his parents, both brothers and a nephew. He is survived by his sister, brother-in-law, five daughters, eleven grandchildren, and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.

He lived most of his life in Cropseyville, New York, graduating from Troy...

Nov 27, 2023

Catherine "Kate" Miller passed away on November 27, 2023, at her home with her loving family by her side.

Born in Albany on June 19, 1923, Kate was the daughter of the late Frank and Marie Kohinke. She grew up in the South End of Albany and graduated from Philip Schuyler High School. She lived in Albany...

Nov 25, 2023

SLINGERLANDS - Joan M. Lithgow Miller, 90, of Slingerlands passed away peacefully on Saturday November 25, 2023 with her family by her side. Born in Albany, she was the oldest daughter of the late Thomas J. and Julia (Farrell) Lithgow. Joan was a graduate of the Vincentian Institute and continued her education with courses at SUNY Albany,...

Nov 23, 2023

Robin Campbell Troeger, 80, passed away on November 23, 2023. Born in Brooklyn, NY on March 28, 1943, and is the son of the late E. Robert Troeger and Phyllis Jean Campbell.

Robin attended Bay Shore High School and Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, Ohio. He started his career as a designer and production manager with Wesco

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Nov 23, 2023

Kathryn A. Gulley, 89, entered into eternal life Thursday November 23, 2023, with her loving family by her side.

Born in Troy, she was a lifelong area resident. Daughter of the late Harold & Catherine (Noonan) Manley, beloved wife of the late Joseph G. Gulley Sr. Loving Mother of Joseph G. Gulley Jr; of Albany, Kathleen &...