Obituaries

GUILDERLAND – Josephine Mary “Dimples” Guerra Vanstone, 83, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at Teresian House in Albany, NY.  Jo was many things to many people:  a kind and loving mother, sister, daughter, Yia-Yia, wife, aunt, cousin, companion, friend, problem solver, dream maker and wish-fullfiller.  In all the many roles she assumed, one constant was her overwhelming desire...

ALBANY – It is with great sadness that the Powers family announces the passing of our husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle, Robert Powers, on Thursday, May 12, 2022.

Robert Patrick Powers was born in Utica, NY on October 14, 1934. He was the sixth of seven children born to Florence “Mam” Edgar and Thomas A. Powers.

Bob grew up...

ALBANY — Mary Lou Gleason Seger, aged 85, died 28 April 2022 at her home.  Mary Lou was born in Albany on 1 September 1936 and lived in the city her entire life.  She attended Our Lady Help of Christians school and graduated from Cathedral Academy in 1954.  Mary Lou worked for 45 years in the New York State Departments...

COLONIE – Kenneth M. Gordon, 89, of Colonie, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022, at the Shaker Place Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born on November 1, 1932, in Troy, he was the son of the late Martin A. and Catherine E. Daly Gordon. In addition to his parents, Ken was predeceased by his brothers, Eugene, Edward, Robert, and Donald...

ALBANY – Matthew J. Huba, 48, of Albany, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, April 12, 2022. Matthew was born in Albany, and lived in Albany and Rotterdam all his life. He was a graduate of Albany High School, and was employed as a landscaper, and by the U.S. Post Office, and most recently by Ultra PET in Albany. Matthew was...

ALBANY – Charlotte A. Manning, 86, of Albany, passed away peacefully at St. Peter’s Hospice Inn on Friday, March 11, 2022, following a long illness. She was born September 14, 1935, the daughter of Charlotte Barriere and Richard Stoessel. She was employed for many years at the VA Hospital in Albany. Charlotte was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother and friend...

ALBANY – Arthur V. Lucarelli, 90, of Albany, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at the Teresian House.  Art was born in Schenectady where he lived until moving to Albany in 1962.  He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, and was a member of the former Pat Aiezza Post #1181.  He was employed by General Electric...

CLIFTON PARK – George A. Foertsch, 76, of Clifton Park, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at Albany Medical Center Hospital.  George was born in Kingston and raised in New Paltz.  He moved to the Albany area as a young adult.  He was employed for many years as a fire sprinkler fitter for J. V. Warren company.  George loved...

ALBANY – Charles John Schmidt, 94, a resident of the Avila Independent Living Community in Albany, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at Albany Medical Center Hospital.  Born in Manhattan on February 6, 1928, he was the only son of Swiss parents Carl and Emma Naef Schmidt and was raised in the Bronx.  He earned degrees from Columbia College...

McKOWNVILLE – Bernice Mary Cehowski Hockenbury, 92, of McKownville, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2022 at St. Peter’s Hospital.  Bernie was born in Watervliet, and was a graduate of Immaculate Conception School and Watervliet High School, where she was a member of the Thalian Society.  She was employed by attorney Joseph D. Foley, Esq., and later by the Niagara...

COOPERSTOWN – Dr. Emery Cline Herman, Jr., 92, of Cooperstown, passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2022.  A full and complete obituary to follow with Celebration of Life planned for a later date.

ALBANY – Janet E. “Jackie” Mahony, 90, of Albany, passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022, at St. Peter’s Nursing & Rehab. Center.   Jackie was born in Bangor, Maine.  She married Edwin Schump in 1949, and together they had two sons.  In 1953 she married Daniel P. Mahony and moved to the Albany area.  Together they had one son, Daniel,...

ALBANY – Pauline DiMaggio Kuzmak, 99, passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2022. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Philip and Francesca DiMaggio; and the loving wife of the late William Kuzmak. Pauline is survived by her children, Stephen Kuzmak and his wife Sue of Clifton Park, Mary Rothaupt of Albany, and Lisa Hansen and her...

DELMAR – Anna Fineblood Leytman, 89 of Delmar passed away Wednesday January 26, 2022 at home after a brief illness.  Born May11, 1932 in Leningrad, USSR to the late Boris and Klara Fineblood.

Anna was evacuated from Leningrad during the blockade of WWII in 1941.  After the war she returned to Leningrad attending both public and music schools.  She graduated...

AMSTERDAM – James Anthony Savoie, born on July 8, 1949 passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022 at his home with loved ones by his side. He was the son of Anthony J. Savoie and Hazel I. Abrams Savoie, both of whom predeceased him. He is survived by his sister, Janice Mangino (Albert R. Mangino, Jr.) of Ballston Spa, NY,...

ALBANY – Catherine T. Musella, 91, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter and son-in-law on Monday, February 15, 2022. Born on February 20, 1930, in Albany, NY, Catherine was the daughter of the late Linda and Urbano Caradori and wife of the late Samuel Musella. She was a graduate of Philip Schuyler High School.

Catherine, affectionately known...

ALBANY – Rosemarie Wagner, 92, of Teresian House Nursing Home slipped away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022.

Rosemarie was born to Herman and Mary Ann Charbonneau in Stamford, Connecticut.  She attended the Academy of the Sacred Heart high school and Mount Saint Vincent College where she earned a degree in education. Rosemarie was...

QUEENSBURY – Esther May Titus, 92, of Queensbury, left her temporary physical home to join her blessed Savior in Heaven on Wednesday, February 9, 2022.  She was surrounded by loving friends as care givers and truly had the “peace that passes all understanding” as she traveled to her eternal home.

Esther was an accomplished violinist and pianist and had been...

COLONIE – Michael Anthony Paonessa, 50, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 31, 2022.  Anthony was born in Cornwall, NY, but lived most of his life in the Albany area. He was employed by Bubonia General Contractors.

Anthony is survived by his children Nico A. and Anthony S. Paonessa; his parents Anna M. Perone Paonessa, and Francesco Paonessa; his brother...