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Gertrude E. Mendel

ALBANY – Gertrude E. Soyer Mendel, 83, of Albany, died Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at the Teresian House in Albany. Trudy was born February 19, 1928 in Sioux City, IA, the daughter of the late Peter and Mary Soyer. Trudy was known by her contagious smile and everlasting generosity and kindness. She had many hats in the world, but Trudy’s favorite ... Read complete obituary here

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Anna Belle Shephard

TROY – Anna Belle Shephard, 79, of Troy, NY, died Sunday, January 22, 2012 at the Albany Medical Center. She is survived by her children George W. Shephard (Jane) of Holyoke, MA, Lewis J. Shepard (Wendy) of Canaan, NY, Phyllis Rojko of Bondsville, MA, Joyce Church of Ware, MA, and Robert Shephard of Enfield, CT; by many grandchildren, great grandchildren, ... Read complete obituary here

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Emma M. Leonard

ALBANY – Emma Michela Leonard, 96, of Albany, died Sunday, January 22, 2012 at the Teresian House in Albany. Emma was born in Albany, the daughter of the late Mario Michela and Agatha Ciaccia Michela, and she lived here all her life. She was a communicant of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception for over forty years, and also of the former ... Read complete obituary here

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Shirley B. Van Wely

DELMAR – Shirley B. Van Wely, 87, of Delmar, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at St. Peter’s Hospital. Shirley was a long time resident of Albany and Delmar, and she retired from the New York State Teacher’s Retirement System. Shirley is survived by her four sons Donald of Springfield, OR, Peter (Abbie) of Fairport, NY, Paul ... Read complete obituary here

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Veronica J. Dugan

McKOWNVILLE – Veronica J. Dugan, 90, of McKownville, died Wednesday, January 18, 2012, at the Teresian House in Albany after a long illness. Born in Albany on October 24, 1921, Ronnie was the daughter of the late John J. Whalen Sr. and Bertha Riley Whalen. She was a graduate of Cathedral Academy, served proudly as a member of the U.S. Navy WAVES ... Read complete obituary here

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Louise T. Chase, M.D.

ALBANY -- Louise T. Hogle Chase, M.D. passed away suddenly on January 1st, 2012 at the age of 92 surrounded by her loving family, from one of the many serious illnesses she battled most of her life. She was the wife of 54 years of the late Lloyd R. Chase and one of 12 children of the late Warren Gordon Hogle and the late Maximina Quiner Morgan. Born ... Read complete obituary here

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Barbara H. Schrader

LATHAM – Barbara Schrader, 75, passed away on December 21, 2011, at the Schuyler Ridge Nursing Home in Clifton Park, NY after a long illness. She grew up in Oswego, NY, the daughter of William E. and G. Nedra (Lancaster) Huss. Barbara was a 1956 graduate of the State University of New York Teachers College at Oswego where she received her Bachelor ... Read complete obituary here

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Mary F. Marr

COLONIE – Mary Frances Marr, 87, died peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family, December 15, 2011. Daughter of Irish parents, James Ambrose Cavanagh and Anna Cavanagh, Mary was the beloved wife of 37 years of the late George William Marr, and mother of Patricia Lee (Ronald), Kathleen Wood (Ronald) and Sherry Marr. She is also survived ... Read complete obituary here

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Josie Chirieleison

ALBANY – Josie Chirieleison, 87, of Albany, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center in Guilderland. Josie was born in New York City, but lived most of her life on Long Island. She worked as a dressmaker prior to her marriage and in later years, and for a time together with her husband owned and operated the Red ... Read complete obituary here

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Margaret E. Ehrhardt

ALBANY – Margaret E. Bennett Ehrhardt, 84, of Albany, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 12, 2011 at St. Peter’s Hospital. Mrs. Ehrhardt was born in Lebanon, NH, and graduated from St. Joseph’s High School for Girls in Manchester, NH, and the New Hampshire College of Accounting & Finance. She was married October 18, 1958 and lived ... Read complete obituary here

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