Obituaries
Christopher Benfield
HUDSON – Christopher Benfield, 49, formerly of Hudson, more recently residing between England and Sacandaga Lake, died Monday, February 15th 2010 at Albany Medical Center. Born in North Yorkshire, England he was the son of the late Thomas H. and Alice Oakley Benfield. He grew up in the North of England, moving to the USA following his graduation ... Read complete obituary here
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Frank X. Ryan
ALBANY – Frank X. Ryan, II, 84, of Albany, died Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at his home. Mr. Ryan was born in Albany, the son of the late Francis X. and Maude Richer Ryan. He lived here all his life. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, owned and operated the State Insulation Co. in Albany for many years, and later was employed by ... Read complete obituary here
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Frank Casatelli
ALBANY – Francesco “Frank” Casatelli, 86, of McKownville, entered into eternal peace Monday, February 22, 2010 at the Stratton DVA Medical Center in Albany. Frank was born May 23, 1923 to Pietro & Enrichetta Nardone Casatelli in the Bronx, NY. He was raised in the Bronx and Brooklyn, but lived in McKownville for over 59 years. He was ... Read complete obituary here
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William G. “Bill” Hart
ALBANY – William G. “Bill” Hart, 56, of Albany, died suddenly Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at his home. Bill was born in Albany and lived here all his life. Bill graduated from Guilderland High School and was employed for many years at the Menands Workshop. He also was a communicant of All Saints Catholic Church and the former St. Margaret ... Read complete obituary here
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Elizabeth B. Fahd
ALBANY – Elizabeth B. Fahd, 89, of Albany, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at St. Peter’s Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Born January 23, 1921, she was a lifelong resident of Albany. She was the daughter of the late Edward T. and Alice Humphrey Bonville. She enjoyed gardening and spent her life as a devoted wife and mother. ... Read complete obituary here
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Mary M. O’Leary
ALBANY – Mary M. O’Leary, 78, of Slingerlands, went to eternal rest on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at the Saratoga Hospital, surrounded by her loved ones. Mrs. O’Leary was born in Glenties, Co. Donegal, Ireland, the daughter of the late James Cunningham and Susan Byrne Cunningham. Mary made the long voyage across the sea at the tender age of ... Read complete obituary here
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Lawrence J. Martel
ALBANY – Lawrence J. Martel, 68, of Albany, passed away at the Julie Blair Nursing and Rehab Center on Tuesday, February 16, 2010. Larry was born in Albany, the son of the late Lorenzo and Loretta Martel, and was a lifetime Albany resident. He spent 40-plus years in the printing industry and retired in 2005. He was an honorary member of the ... Read complete obituary here
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Margaret B. “Margie” Cioffi
ALBANY – Margaret Banahan “Margie” Cioffi of Albany died Sunday, February 7, 2010 at St. Peter’s Hospital. Mrs. Cioffi was born in Albany and lived here all her life. She was a communicant of St. James Church in Albany.
Mrs. Cioffi is survived by her beloved husband Michael A. Cioffi; her children Sharon Villamil (Keith) of Ballston ... Read complete obituary here
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Barbara M. Nagengast
ALBANY – Barbara Ann McGinnis Nagengast, was called to eternal life with our Lord Jesus Christ on February 3, 2010, her family by her side.
She was the loving and supportive wife of Emil J. “Skee” Nagengast Jr. who predeceased her in 1975. She joined her beloved husband on his birthdate. Born on June 28, 1928 in Stamford, CT, she is the daughter ... Read complete obituary here
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Helen A. Fisher
Fisher, Helen A.
ALBANY – Helen Amelia Fisher, age 94, of Albany, N.Y., died on February 1, 2010, at the Guilderland Center Nursing Home. She was a former resident of Kingston and Lake Katrine, NY prior to moving to Albany. She was born on November 23, 1915 in Kingston, N.Y., daughter of the late George and Anna Buboltz Swint. She was a ... Read complete obituary here
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