Obituaries

ALBANY – John M. “Jack” Hayes passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020.  Jack was born on October 7, 1943 in Manhattan, NY, the son of the late Dr. John G. Hayes and Margaret O’Rourke Hayes.  Jack was known for his great sense of humor and for lifting the spirits of everyone he came in contact with.

Jack is survived...

ALBANY – Joseph Henri St. Onge, 74, succumbed to Covid related complications on Wednesday, July 15, 2020.  A graduate of SUNY Albany with a BA in Business, Joe enjoyed a successful career specializing in crude oil commodities for Tenneco, a Fortune 500 company.  If you were lucky enough to know Joe, you knew he was an easy-going, kind man, with...

ALBANY – Concetta Commisso, 91, of Albany, NY, while surrounded by her loving sons, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020 at the Teresian House. Concetta was born on February 26,1929 in Locri (Reggio Calabria), Italy to the late Giuseppina and Carlo Galluzzo. She left Italy at the age of 21 to come to America.   Her life was devoted to...

ALBANY – Thomas W. King, IV, 55, of Albany, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020. Tommy was born in Albany, the son of the late Thomas W. King, Jr., and Carol Guilbault King. He was a graduate of Albany High School, the College of St. Rose, and SUNY Albany. Tommy was a social worker and a talented musician. He...

COLONIE – Our Lord’s Angels took Richard L. Tenney, “Mr. T.” to his eternal resting place in heaven on Monday, June 1, 2020.  Rick was born in Albany, the son of the late Edgar J. and Anne C. Tenney.  He got his nickname “Mr. T.” from the kids he managed on Little League and Babe Ruth League teams years ago. ...

QUEENSBURY – Robert J. Heitzman, 87, of Queensbury and Lake George, formerly of Annapolis, MD, and Albany, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Glens Falls Hospital. Bob was born in Albany, the son of the late George E. and Patricia Seaman Heitzman. He was a graduate of Vincentian Institute and served in the U.S. Army, stationed in Japan....

ALBANY – The Lyons family mourns the passing of Robert S. Lyons, Jr., age 72.  Bob passed away at home after a brief illness on Saturday, June 27, 2020, surrounded by those who love him most. Although Bob quit school at 16, later earning a GED, he became a successful businessman starting in his youth.  He and his wife Myrna...

DELMAR – August C. Bohl, 58, passed away on June 11, 2020 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady following a brief visit. Born February 2, 1962 in Albany, NY to Herb and Lorraine Bohl, Gus was a lifelong resident of Selkirk. As a young child, Gus was raised on the family farm, and it was during this time that his love...

COLONIE – Shawn Patrick McClune, 42 (aka Shawny-Mac or Mac) passed away peacefully on Friday June 5th, 2020 at St. Peter’s hospital with his mother and father by his side and about 100 of his friends and family gathered outside the window of his room for his final farewell. When Shawn passed at 11:43 that morning a group of his...

ALBANY – Michael J. Kilmade, 69, of Albany, NY, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. He died surrounded by his loving family – his high school sweetheart and wife of 44 years, Debbie, and their three children – Chris, Joe (Jessica), and Maureen (Erwin Vandenabeele).

The son of the late Daniel and Tomasina Kilmade, Mike...

McKOWNVILLE – Ruth Ann Abele, 98, of McKownville, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020.  Ruth was born in Albany, the daughter of the late John A. and Marie E. Tiernan O’Donnell.  She graduated from Vincentian Institute and the New York State College for Teachers (Predecessor of SUNY Albany).  She was employed for many years as an executive secretary by...

ALBANY – Charles “Charlie” Phillip Rougle, Ph.D., aged 73, died on May 17, 2020, in Albany, New York, after a year-long struggle with leukemia. He passed peacefully with his wife and daughter by his side at Albany Medical Center.

Charles greeted his parents, Rose Mary and Jake, at St. John’s Hospital, in Helena, Montana on September 4, 1946. He grew...

ALBANY – Stanley E. Wehr, 95, of Albany, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at the Eddy Memorial Geriatric Center in Troy.  Stan was born in New York City, but lived most of his life in Albany.  He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II as a machinist’s mate on a submarine in the Atlantic, and on...

ALBANY – Dolores T. Ertel Belfiore, 91, of Albany, died Sunday, May 10, 2020 at St. Peter’s Nursing and Rehabilitation. Dolores was born in the Town of Bethlehem, and lived in the area all her life. She was employed by the New York Telephone Co. for many years, and by Vincentian Institute for several years. She was a communicant of...

GUILDERLAND – Masa Harry passed away on April 25, 2020.  He was born on the Island of Nama in the Chuuk State, Micronesia.  Funeral services were held May 11, 2020, with burial in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Guilderland, New York.

Click here to view Masa’s place of rest in Prospect Hill Cemetery.

 

 

GUILDERLAND – It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John J. “Jack” Marcil, on Wednesday, April 29, 2020. He fought the good fight to the very end and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He died at home, surrounded by his wife and loving family, at the age of 96.

Born in Cohoes,...

SAN LEANDRO, CA – Joyce Knapp Hine, 93, of San Leandro, CA, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2020 in San Leandro, California.  Born August 13, 1926 in Albany, NY, she was the daughter of Harriette and Roy Knapp. She was a graduate of Russell Sage College in Troy, NY.  She moved to California in 1950.

Joyce was predeceased by...

ALBANY – Margaret Mary Nealon, 90, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend died peacefully on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at the Teresian House Nursing Home in Albany.

Peggy was born and raised in Albany, the daughter of the late Edward and Mary Parsons.  She was a graduate of St. Patrick’s Grade School, where she met her best friend...

ALBANY – Helen Mary Costello Benoit, 101, passed away on Thursday April 23, 2020 at Wesley Enhanced Living at Stapeley in Philadelphia, PA, where she was a resident. Born in Northampton, MA, Helen was a long-time resident of Albany.

After graduating from Northampton High School and Smith College, Helen worked as a technical assistant at Princeton University and a research...

GUILDERLAND – James J. Gianatasio Sr., 79, of Guilderland, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2020.  James was born in New York City, the son of the late Carmine and Julia Gianatasio.  He was a graduate of Manhattan College, and was employed by the New York State Department of Labor for many years, first in New York City, then in...