Obituaries

GUILDERLAND – Barbara A. Kahler, 93, passed away peacefully at St. Peter’s Hospital in Hospice care on Sunday, January 17, 2021 from complications of Covid 19.  Born on February 23, 1927 in St. Augustine, FL, she was the daughter of Elton and Agnes Duggan Beasley.  Barbara grew up in Newburyport, MA, and graduated from Newburyport High School in 1944.  She...

ALBANY – Kathleen (Coyne) Donegan, 87, passed away on January 22, 2021 in St. Peters Hospital in Albany, NY.  Born in Co. Galway, Ireland, she was the daughter of the late John Coyne and Mary Joyce of Maam Valley. She was predeceased by six siblings; Michael, Anthony, Joseph and Owen Coyne of London, England; her treasured sister Mary Grealy of...

GUILDERLAND – Kenneth L. Helm, 81, of Guilderland, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 15, 2021.  Ken was born in Albany, the son of the late Robert C. and Emma Conroy Helm.  He lived in the Albany area all his life.  Ken served in the U.S. Air Force for four years, and was stationed in Japan and the Philippines. He...

SLINGERLANDS – Bernice “Bernie” Estelle Valentine, age 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at St. Peter’s Hospice Inn, after a brief illness. She was born on August 21, 1931 in Cohoes, New York to Gabrielle Estelle Belanger and Arthur Alix Hervieux. Bernie lost her mom as a young child and Arthur (Gee Gee) later married Blanche Aline...

CLIFTON PARK – Theodora “Teddie” Sally Peart of Clifton Park, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, January 5, 2020, at home, in the care of her loving family. Teddie was born in Albany, the daughter of the late Kenneth Weaver and Catherine Knowles Weaver. She attended school at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and was a member of the...

McKOWNVILLE – Mary H. Stock, a longtime resident of McKownville, died on Sunday, January 10, 2021.  She was born in Albany, the daughter of the late Leo E., Sr. and Helen (Simpson) Stock, the sister of Leo E. Stock, Jr., and Walter A. Stock; the aunt of two nephews and a niece.  She has had the support and friendship of...

STATEN ISLAND – Marion Ventosa, lifelong resident of Randall Manor, Staten Island, passed away on December 18, 2020 at age 99. Marion was born in 1921, daughter of John and Josephine Ventosa, and sister to John J. Ventosa. She attended Sacred Heart Elementary School and Notre Dame Academy High School. Marion was an accomplished pianist and began her training at...

ALBANY. Arlene Ellen Koerner, 97, died on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center. It would have been her 75 th wedding anniversary to the late Donald R. Koerner.

Arlene was born on September 18, 1923 in Van Hornesville, NY. She graduated from the Van Hornesville Central School in 1941 and the University of Rochester School of...

ALBANY – Thomas R. Gilmartin, 88, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 25, 2020, Christmas Day.  He was born in Albany, the son of the late Joseph and Dena Gilmartin.  He was predeceased by his sister Marie LaChance and his brother Joseph Gilmartin.  Thomas is survived by his sister Carol Ann Rossi (the late Louis); his nieces and nephews Mark...

RENSSELAER – Rita A Bremm Dunn, 96, passed away peacefully on Friday December 18, 2020 at the Eddy Village Green in Cohoes NY after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Rita was born in Albany, NY on December 20, 1923 and was the daughter of the late Adam J. and Marie (Hough) Bremm residing at 3 Orford St Albany NY.  ...

ALBANY – Joan Josephine Wagner, age 89,a lifelong Albany resident, passed away on December 25, 2020 at her son’s Poughquag home in the loving care of family.  Joan was born  on May 9, 1931 and was the daughter of the late BJ and Ella (McDade) Farley. She graduated from Vincentian Institute in 1949.  Joan will be remembered for her strength,...

ALBANY – Dr. Anthony Francis “Tony” Mastrianni, a man of integrity and compassion, born August 27, 1929, in Mechanicville, N.Y. to Anthony and Carmella Mastrianni. Tony passed away at home with his wife and family by his side, early Tuesday morning, December 22, 2020 at 91 years of age. He graduated with a B.S. from Union College, Schenectady N.Y. in...

ALBANY – Nancy Curtis, 77, of Albany, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020. Nancy was born August 31, 1943, in Hudson and educated in Valatie. She worked for many years at Capital Region Otolaryngology and retired from the Berkshire Farm. Nancy had a huge heart especially for her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and her cat Blue. She will be truly missed♥.

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SCHENECTADY – Marian A. O’Connor, 90, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 21, 2020 at Ellis Residential and Rehabilitation Center.  Born December 14, 1930 in Albany to John G. Wemple, Sr. and Marian (Van Deusen) Wemple, Marian graduated from Blessed Sacrament School and Vincentian Institute, Albany.   After raising her six children, she graduated from Schenectady County Community College with an...

SELKIRK – Jane G. O’Keefe, 90, of Selkirk, passed away at home under hospice care on Thursday, March 12, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Cohoes, the daughter of William and Gertrude Brown. Jane worked for New York State a number of years where she met her future husband Tom.  She worked as a cafeteria monitor...

SLINGERLANDS – Dori Houston Brown, 76, wife of Jan C. Brown, passed away peacefully at St. Peter’s Hospice Inn on Friday, December 11, 2020.  Dori was very noble and brave, and much loved by her husband, close friends and family.

There will be no calling hours or service.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s...

ALTAMONT – Rita Ann Rosenthal, 76, of Altamont, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Albany Medical Center Hospital after a long illness.  Rita was born in Troy, the daughter of the late Leo and Cora Wood Guerin.  She was a graduate of Mildred Elley, and was employed for a time by the Albany Academy.  Rita was a communicant...

ALBANY – Anthony J. Piccolino, 72, of 725 New Scotland Ave, Albany, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020.  Anthony was born in Albany, the son of the late Anthony and Margaret Piccolino.  He lived here all his life, and attended both the Junior College of Albany and SUNY Albany.  He was employed by the New York State Dept. of...

GUILDERLAND – Francis J. Welnhofer, 101, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020 at his home.  Francis was born in Albany, the son of the late Francis J. and Elizabeth Kahlert Welnhofer.  He served in the Army during World War II, having described his contribution many times as having served in the “fighting ordinance,” since his job had been to...

COLONIE – Jean M. Phibbs, 76, of Colonie, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020.  Jean was born in Albany, the daughter of the late Daniel J. and Rosalyn M. Zehner Conlan.  She was employed by the New York Telephone Co. and Campbell Plastics, and for many years by Trans World Entertainment until her retirement.  Jean was known for her...