Richard J. Casaly
May 21, 2010
ALBANY – Richard J. Casaly, 68, of Latham, died Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at Albany Medical Center Hospital. Mr. Casaly was born in Natick, MA, but lived most of his life in Albany. He served in the U.S. Navy for ten years, and was a Chief aboard the USS Enterprise. He was then employed by the New York State Office of General Services until his retirement in 1995.
Mr. Casaly is survived by his daughters Susan J. Fraser (Todd) of Charles Town, WV, and Christine C. Gray (Henry) of Glen Allen, VA; his former wife Linda Hoyt Casaly of Ballston Spa; his brothers Gary Casaly (Barbara) of Canton, MA, and John Casaly (Louise) of New York City; and by his grandchildren Ashton Fraser, Anna Gray and Evan Gray.
Committal services will be held at the Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Rd., Schuylerville on Tuesday at 11:00am. Relatives and friends are invited. There will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Albany Medical College Scholarship Foundation, 43 New Scotland Ave., MC-119, Albany, NY 12208. Service arrangements have been entrusted to the Hans Funeral Home, Albany. To leave a message of condolence for the family, please visit www.HansFuneralHome.com.
William C. Mehleisen
May 17, 2010
ALBANY – William C. Mehleisen, 87, of Albany, died Sunday, May 16, 2010 at the Daughters of Sarah Nursing Home. Mr. Mehleisen was born in Albany and lived here all his life. He was a graduate of the Philip Schuyler High School, and served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the South Pacific. He was awarded the Bronze Star. He was employed by W.W. Grainger, International Harvester, and New York State prior to his retirement. He was a communicant of the former St. Margaret Mary’s Church, and a member of the Elks Lodge #49, the Bucci McTague Post, and the American Legion.
Mr. Mehleisen is survived by his beloved wife of 67 years, Dorothy M Hart Mehleisen; his sons William and his wife Pat of Colonie, and John of Albany; his sister Madalen Mitchell; his sister in law Kathryn Ravida; his cousin Beatrice Walsh; his grandchildren William and Daniel Mehleisen, and Thomas Mehliesen and his fiancé Samantha, Christopher and John Mehleisen; his great grandchildren Brandon, Dylan and Arianna; and by several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by three other siblings.
The family would like to extend their sincere thanks to Nadine, Shannon, Gena, Mandy and their staff, and to Ann, Kathy, Bob and Mary.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday morning at 9:30 in All Saints Catholic Church (formerly St. Margaret Mary’s Church), Homestead St., Albany. Relatives and friends are invited, and may call at the Hans Funeral Home, 1088 Western Ave., Albany on Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. Interment will be in Our Lady Help of Christians Cemetery, Glenmont. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the Northeastern Association of the Blind, 301 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12206. To leave a message of condolence for the family, or obtain directions to the funeral home, please visit www.HansFuneralHome.com.
Ruth A. Kenyon
May 17, 2010
ALBANY – Ruth Anna Kenyon, 82, of Albany, died Sunday, May 16, 2010 at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center, Guilderland. Mrs. Kenyon was born in Sturgis, MI, but lived most of her life in Albany. She was employed by the New York State Dept. of Taxation & Finance for ten years. She also was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Guilderland, and an active member of Christ Lutheran Church Women. She also enjoyed carefully tending her flower gardens.
Mrs. Kenyon is survived by her beloved husband Alan D. Kenyon; her son Douglas H. Kenyon and his wife Ginger of Kennebunk, ME; her daughter Diane L. Dichiara and her husband John of Murrells Inlet, SC; her brothers Frederick Zeeb and his wife Faye of Marshall, MI, and Paul Zeeb and his wife Mary of Sturgis, MI; her grandchildren Jason, Sarah, Beth and Jeffrey Kenyon, all of Maine; and her great grandchildren Alyssa and Benjamin Dubois. She was predeceased by her brother William Zeeb.
Funeral services will be held in Christ Lutheran Church, 1500 Western Ave., Albany at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday. Relatives and friends are invited. Interment will follow in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Guilderland. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hans Funeral Home, Albany. To leave a message of condolence for the family please visit www.HansFuneralHome.com.
June I. Gooley
May 14, 2010
NASHVILLE, TN – June Ida Gooley, 83, formerly of Albany, died Tuesday, May 11, 2010 in Nashville, TN. Mrs. Gooley was born in Albany, and lived here until 1998 when she moved to live with her daughter. She was employed for many years as a medical receptionist at Albany Obstetrics & Gynecology, and was a communicant of the former St. Margaret Mary’s Church in Albany. Her greatest joy in life was spending time with her family and friends.
Mrs. Gooley was predeceased by her husband John Gooley. She is survived by her sons James Earley of Clifton Park and Thomas Earley (Cheryl) of Colonie; her daughter Susan Coluccio (Carmen) of Hendersonville, TN; her brother Ken Neaton (Harriet) of Delaware; and her grandchildren Lauren Earley, Brandon and Kendall Earley, and Danielle and Alexa Coluccio. She was predeceased by her brother William Neaton.
A memorial service will be held in the Hans Funeral Home, 1088 Western Ave., Albany on Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited, and may call at the funeral home Saturday from 12-2 p.m. To leave a message of condolence for the family, or obtain directions to the funeral home, please visit www.HansFuneralHome.com.
Margaret R. “Meg” Stevens
May 11, 2010
WESTMERE, N.Y. – Margaret R. “Meg” Stevens of Westmere died Tuesday, May 11, 2010, peacefully at home with her loved ones at her side. Meg was 49 and died of cancer.
Born Feb. 6, 1961, in Syracuse, N.Y., Meg was the daughter of Margaret S. and William S. Stevens, formerly of Westmere and now living in St. Augustine, Fla. She was the mother of Adam C. Stevens of Westmere.
She was a 1979 graduate of Guilderland Central High School and held an associate’s degree in early childhood education from Hudson Valley Community College.
After working with children for several years, Meg took a job with the New York state Senate in 1993, serving as an administrative assistant for several majority counsel offices. Most recently, she was an administrative assistant to the Democratic Conference.
Eager and talented in the kitchen, Meg was known for showing up at family functions carrying armloads of food, especially homemade desserts. She loved baking around the holidays and was generous with her food as well as her recipes. She loved music, especially rock concerts, and also spent many weekends tending to her gardens.
With her companion of the past 14 years, Timothy W. Leahy, Meg enjoyed travel, especially to Florida and North Carolina, and loved riding the fastest, tallest, scariest roller-coasters she could find. Her favorite was Kingda Ka at Six Flags in New Jersey.
Meg also was blessed with many good friends who visited and comforted her during her illness. She and her family wish to extend heartfelt thanks to the people at Albany Memorial Hospital and The Community Hospice, who cared for Meg.
Besides her parents, son and Tim, Meg is survived by her sister, Beth Miuccio-Merritt of South Bethlehem; two brothers, Tony (Toni) of Pikeville, N.C., and Rik (Lisa) of Wilton; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Friends and family are invited to celebrate Meg’s life from 4-7 p.m., Thursday, at Hans Funeral Home, 1088 Western Ave., Albany. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday at Blessed Sacrament Church, Central Avenue, Albany. Burial will follow in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Route 20, Guilderland.
Contributions in Meg’s name may be made to The Community Hospice Foundation, 295 Valley View Blvd., Rensselaer, NY 12144; or http://www.communityhospice.org. To leave a message of condolence for the family, or obtain directions to the funeral home, please visit www.HansFuneralHome.com
Mariam H. Partell
May 7, 2010
GUILDERLAND – Mariam H. Partell, 90, of Albany, died Friday, May 7, 2010 at the Westmere Home for Adults. Mariam was born in Albany and lived here all her life. She was a graduate of the Mildred Elley Business School, and was employed for many years by the New York State Dept. of Audit and Control working on the New York State Retirement System. She was a communicant of the former St. Margaret Mary’s Church for many years. She also enjoyed bowling with the Latham Senior Citizens.
Mariam is survived by her loving husband of 67 years, Edmund F. Partell; her nephew Raymond F. Fletcher of Altamont; her nieces Nancy Studer of Switzerland, and Mary Lynne Van Waldick of Rome, NY; seven grand nieces and many great grand nieces and nephews.
For almost four years, Mariam was a resident of the Westmere Home for Adults where she received the finest of care. Mariam’s family would like to express their gratitude to all of the wonderful staff who loved Mariam and treated her as family.
There will be no calling hours and services will be private. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, 385 Watervliet-Shaker Rd., Latham, NY 12110-4799. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hans Funeral Home, Albany.
John A. Cappello
May 5, 2010
DELMAR – John A. Cappello, 92, formerly of Gloversville, died Saturday, May 1, 2010 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home. Mr. Cappello was born in Schenectady, he also lived for seven years in Garden Grove, CA, and then returned to Gloversville, NY. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. After the war he owned the Georgie Importing Co. in Schenectady. He also owned three restaurants in California in partnership with his brother for a time. In Gloversville he owned Cappello’s Roma Restaurant.
Mr. Cappello was predeceased by his wife Rose Ruggeri Cappello. He is survived by his children Madlyn Reid of Albany, John Cappello, Jr. (Jean) of Phoenix, AZ, and James Cappello (Dina) of Clifton Park; his brother Anthony Cappello of Maryland; his sister Helen Viscusi of Anaheim, CA; his grandchildren David Merwitz (Ellen), Laura Meeson (Lance), and Jonathan Cappello; and by four great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held in the Hans Funeral Home, 1088 Western Ave., Albany, Thursday morning at 10:30. Relatives and friends are invited, and may call at the funeral home Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. Interment will be in the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery. To leave a message of condolence for the family, or obtain directions to the funeral home, please visit www.HansFuneralHome.com.
Elizabeth A. McCumber
May 5, 2010
ALBANY – Elizabeth “Sis” McCumber, 91, of Albany, was called to Heaven on Friday, April 30, 2010 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA after a brief illness. Mrs. McCumber, daughter of Peter Munroe and Marie Enos Munroe, was born on January 17, 1919 in McKownville, NY and lived most of her life in Albany, NY and Columbus, GA. She was the beloved mother of five, grandmother of eighteen, great grandmother of twenty eight, and great great grandmother of three, was employed by Denby’s in Stuyvesant Plaza as a sales clerk, and was a member of St. Margaret Mary’s Catholic Church for many years.
Mrs. McCumber was predeceased by her husband William E. McCumber, her sons Edward, Robert, Ronald and daughter Nancy McCumber Hofmann. She is survived by her son Donald J. McCumber, Sr. (Lorraine) of Coxsackie, NY; her beloved sister in law Violet McCumber McCullough of Columbus, GA; her grandchildren Gregory, Deborah, Michelle, Mark, Scott, Shawn, Ronald, Patricia, Peter, Crystal, Donald Jr., Daniel, Frances, Lynn, William and by her great and great great grandchildren. She will also be greatly missed by her niece Sandy McCullough Montjoy of Columbus, GA.
Funeral services will be held in the Hans Funeral Home, 1088 Western Ave., Albany, Thursday morning at 8:45, and from there to All Saints Catholic Church (formerly St. Margaret Mary’s Church), at 9:30. Relatives and friends are invited, and may call at the funeral home Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. Interment will be in St. Agnes Cemetery, Menands. The family would like to express sincere gratitude to the doctors, nurses and staff of the CCU at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA. To leave a message of condolence for the family or obtain directions to the funeral home, please visit www.HansFuneralHome.com.