Obituaries

DELMAR – Faith O. Reed, 87, of Delmar, passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021.  She was born in Albany, the daughter of the late James St. Clair and Winona Follette St. Clair.  She lived in the area all her life, and dedicated herself to raising her family.  She also enjoyed baking cakes for all types of occasions and for...

ALBANY – Robert P. Saunders, 85, of Albany, a longtime resident of Middletown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 20, 2021. Robert was born in Glen Cove, the son of the late Arthur and Anna Zimmerman Saunders. He and his wife Ruth met at Cortland State Teachers College and moved to Middletown in 1958 to start their teaching careers. In...

COLONIE – William A. Hans, 71, of Colonie, passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021.  Bill was born in Albany, and lived for a time in California.  Prior to returning to Albany, he devoted himself to his timber interests in the northwest.

Bill is survived by his daughters Molly Rose Hans of Port Townsend, WA, and Lily Elizabeth Hans of...

ALBANY – Lawrence D. Walker, 66, of Albany, passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021.  He was born October 17, 1954 in Watervliet, the son of the late Frank and Rose Morelli Walker. Lawrence graduated from Albany High in 1972.  He was a successful business owner, and an award-winning Real Estate Broker for 26 years.  He had a way of...

PRINCETOWN – Martha M. Proper passed away on April 16, 2021 at the age of 92.  Martha was born in Norwood, Pennsylvania on October 4, 1928 to the late Robert and Martha Cambage.  Soon after her father finished his job training, they moved to Schenectady County where Martha’s sister and brother were born and where Martha lived the rest of...

ALBANY – Mary Flahive Burke, 97, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center in Guilderland.  Born in Geneva, NY, she was the daughter of the late Stephen C. and Margaret Praemassing Mahan.  After the death of her husband Howard F. Flahive of Glens Falls, she married Patrick J. Burke of Albany, who...

GLOVERSVILLE, NY – Arlene Superko, 96, of Gloversville, NY passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021.  She was born in Nanticoke, PA to parents Rose (Burkett) and Edward Superko. Arlene was predeceased by her sister Alma Pearce, brothers Alfred, Robert and Alexander and lifelong friend Ruth Hawkins. She is survived by many nieces and nephews.

After graduation from Bloomsburg State...

GUILDERLAND – Earl H. Karl, of Guilderland, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021 at Albany Medical Center Hospital.  Earl was born and raised in Averill Park on his family’s dairy farm.  He also lived in East Greenbush before moving to Guilderland over 30 years ago.  Earl served in the U.S. Army for two years and had a long career...

STILLWATER – Brian M. Chmura died March 7, 2021, surrounded by his family, after a long and courageous battle with brain cancer.  Brian was born in Glens Falls Hospital in July 1948, to Walter and Virginia Chmura and resided in Bolton Landing on beautiful Lake George until he graduated with honors from Bolton Central High School in June 1966.  While...

COLONIE – Nicole “Nikki” Marie Merriman, 45, of Colonie, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021.  Nikki was a graduate of Shaker High School in Colonie, and was employed by the University at Albany for many years.  She loved bowling, and also the Miami Dolphins.

Nikki was predeceased by her father Andrew J. Merriman, Jr.  She is survived by her...

ALBANY – Mary Ellen Mangeot Stewart, widow of William C. Stewart, Jr., died on Saturday, February 13, 2021.  Born in 1928 in Fulton, New York, she studied at the College of New Rochelle, B.A. 1949, and worked for the United Nations for 13 years, including a stint in Gaza.  After a sojurn in France and following an M.A. from Columbia...

ALBANY – Margaret Salvatora Cotazino (Zullo) was welcomed into eternal life just in time for Valentine’s Day by her beloved husband, “Sentimental Joe,” on February 12, 2021. Born in Albany’s South End (lower Madison Ave) on April 3, 1927 to the late Joseph and Paola [Bartillilo] Zullo, Margaret and Joe proudly lived in Albany all of their lives, raising their...

ALBANY — William David Gaitor, “Bill,” 68 of Albany, entered into eternal rest on February 6, 2021.  He was born in Troy on February 3, 1953. Bill was the son of the late Joseph James F. Gaitor and late Jean R Gaitor. He was predeceased in death by his brother Robert E. Gaitor; and niece Tonja J. Hatz.

He graduated...

ALBANY – Dorothy Jane (Marino) Fishlinger, 90, of Albany, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021 in St. Peter’s Hospital.  Dorothy was born in Hollis, NY, the youngest of nine girls, to Anthony Marino and Theresa Miglino.  She married Elmer in 1949, having first met him when she was eight years old, and they spent 64 years together.  They began...

BURNT HILLS – Ruth M Lentine, 90, of Burnt Hills, passed away peacefully on January 6th at her home with her family. Retired from AT&T in 1994 All who new her benefited from her gift of encouragement. She loved people and one hour spent with her made you feel like you had been friends all your life. Her favorite things...

GUILDERLAND – Raphael “Rae” M. DiLello, 93, of Guilderland, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at the Schuyler Ridge Nursing Home in Clifton Park. She succumbed to complications of the COVID-19 virus. Sadly, she died alone, without family at her side. She had been competently, comfortably, and endearingly ensconced in this and another nursing home for the past six...