Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

ALBANY – On Saturday, November 28, 2020, Jennifer Mary Campbell passed quietly into eternal life with her husband Denis at her side. Jennifer was born in Albany, NY on July 2, 1963, to James and Patricia Kelly.  Jenni attended St. Margaret Mary’s Elementary, Mercy High School and the Junior College of Albany where she built many lifelong friendships. As a...

BERNE – Victor L. Blanchet, 93, of Berne, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at the Greene Meadows Nursing Home in Catskill.  Victor was born in Albany, the son of the late Andrew and Regina DuBruy Blanchet, and he lived in the area all his life.  He was a veteran of World War II, serving from 1945 to 1947.

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SCHENECTADY – Linda M. Reed, 73, of Schenectady, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at the Baptist Health Center in Scotia.  Linda was born in Albany, the daughter of the late Lester Morton St. Clair and Louise M. Welch St. Clair.  She was employed by the former Hallmark Nursing Home in Schenectady, and was also an advocate for those...

ALBANY – Cornelia Masa, 96, died Wednesday, October 28, 2020, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Albany, the daughter of the late Barend VandenBergh and Elizabeth Daams VandenBergh, and lived here all her life.  Cornelia really enjoyed a good book and the challenge of a crossword or jigsaw puzzle, but most of all she loved spending time...

TROY – Merrell, Brian F, 70, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at Samaritan Hospital with his family by his side.  Born in Staten Island, NY he was the son of the late Frank and Gladys Merrell.  Brian retired several years ago from the Watervliet Arsenal where he held various positions.  He enjoyed traveling with his wife...

ALBANY – Mary Rose Frankovic, 96, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at St. Peter’s Hospital.  Mary Rose was born in Albany, the daughter of the late Bernard F. Nerf and Josephine Donovan Nerf.  She lived in the area all her life, and was employed for many years by the New York State Dept. of Taxation & Finance.  She...

GUILDERLAND – Marilyn J. Barber James, 90, Guilderland, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at St. Peter’s Hospital. Marilyn was born in Albany, was raised in North Albany and Vischers Ferry. She lived most her life in Guilderland.

Marilyn was predeceased by her husband Morgan B. James, Sr. She is survived by her children Ginny James of Boght Corners,...

ALBANY – Adam J. Davis, 30, of Albany, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at St. Peter’s Hospital after a 19-month battle with cancer. Adam was born in Albany. He lived much of his life in Hudson, OH, where he was an accomplished percussionist at Hudson High School, attended a summer high school program at the University of Dublin...

GUILDERLAND —Thomas E. Baker, 92, formerly of Seneca Falls, NY, died peacefully on Monday, September 28, 2020 at his home at Atria Guilderland. He was a music teacher, active volunteer, friend, and faithful follower of Christ.

Tom was born June 19, 1928, the 12th of 14 children, many not surviving childhood, born to William and Belinda Mary (Ford) Baker in...

GUILDERLAND – Michael T. Cioppa, 98, of Guilderland, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2020, at Shaker Place Nursing Home in Colonie.  Michael was born in Albany, the son of the late Michael Cioppa and Filomena LaPosta Cioppa, and lived in the area all his life.  He was a graduate of the Cathedral Academy, and served in the U.S. Army...

ALBANY – George H. Nisch, 92, of Albany, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, at the Teresian House in Albany.  George was born in Albany, and lived here all his life.  He served the U.S. Navy during World War II, and was employed for many years by the Watervliet Arsenal.  He was a gentle loving man who loved being...

ALPHARETTTA, GA – Walter Jon Harrington, 96, formerly of Colonie, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2020, in Alpharettta, GA.   Jon, or Wally, as he was also known, was born in New York City, but lived most of his life in the Albany area.  He served in the U.S. Army as part of the 10th Mountain Division during World War...

ALBANY – Amodeo, Eileen Mary Hines, passed away peacefully at home on September 20, 2020.  Eileen was born in Cohoes, N.Y. on March 17, 1926, the daughter of John and Ellen Scanlon Hines.  She was preceded in death by her only sibling, Gordon Francis Hines, and her beloved husband of over 60 years, Patrick J. Amodeo. Throughout her life Eileen...