Obituaries

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Charles E. Marks

ALBANY – Charles E. Marks, 68, of Albany, died peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, February 17, 2012 in the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital.  Mr. Marks was born at home in Elizaville, NY, and raised in Albany.  He was a graduate of  St. Joseph’s Academy and Vincentian Institute, and served his country in the U.S. Navy from ...   Read complete obituary here  

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Deirdre A. Swedick-King

AVERILL PARK – Deirdre A. Swedick- King embraced her Lord and Savoir on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 after a short but courageous fight with cancer. She was born in Troy, NY, the daughter of Maureen McClune Swedick, on October 4, 1962.  Deirdre grew up in Albany and began her 26 year career as a clerk at the New York State Retirement system at age ...   Read complete obituary here  

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Doris M. Turner

Doris M. Turner

DELMAR – Doris M. Corless Turner, 84, of Delmar, died Tuesday, February 7, 2012 in the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital.  Mrs. Turner was born in Windsor, Ontario, where she lived until her marriage in 1953, when she moved to Elmira, New York.  She also resided in Buffalo and Lady Lake, FL before moving to Delmar four years ago.  She was a ...   Read complete obituary here  

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Naomi G. Scutt

STILLWATER – Naomi Grace Scutt passed away after a short illness on Friday, February 3rd, 2012.  She is pre-deceased by her husband Irving Scutt, her sister Gwendoline Wilde, and her parents Charles and Lorena Stewart.  Naomi was a wonderful mother who raised two sons, Robert (Samantha) and Jason Scutt of Stillwater.  She was a loving grandmother ...   Read complete obituary here  

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Gertrude E. Mendel

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

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

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.

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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