Obituaries

Dec 23, 2023

BALLSTON LAKE - Ellen E. Nash, 63, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, December 23, 2023, after an inspiring and heroic eight year battle with glioblastoma. Those words, nor any words, could ever possibly capture the spirit and soul that was Ellen Nash. To try and capture the person who Ellen Nash would be like “trying to catch the...

Dec 22, 2023

SLINGERLANDS - William R. “Bill” Suchs, 95, of Slingerlands, NY passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023 with his loving family by his side. He was born in November 1928 in Yonkers, NY. Bill enlisted in the Army after graduating college in 1952. He was an armored division officer during the Korean War and honorably discharged in 1953. He was...

Dec 21, 2023

ALBANY - Daniel Onufrak, 83, died peacefully on Thursday, December 21, 2023 surrounded by his family after a short stay at Shaker Place Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in Jermyn, PA on May 11, 1940 and raised in Simpson PA, he was the son of the late Andrew Onufrak and Rose Mikulak Onufrak. He was married to his beloved wife,...

Dec 20, 2023

Catherine E. Carr, 87, of Greenville, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at the Teresian House Nursing Home in Albany.  Catherine was born in Queens, the daughter of the late Joseph Rapisarda and Ruth Pastor.  She was raised in Brooklyn, and lived most of her life in Dutchess and Columbia Counties until moving to Greenville eight years ago.  She...

Dec 11, 2023

GUILDERLAND – Christopher P. Scarlata, 66, of Guilderland, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 11, 2023.  Chris was born in Albany, the son of the late Salvadore P. Scarlata and Josephine M. DiMaggio Scarlata.  He was raised in Averill Park, and was a graduate of Averill Park High School, Hudson Valley Community College, and the University of Vermont, where he...

Nov 26, 2023

ALBANY - Margaret Mary Flynn, 84, died Sunday, November 26, 2023 after a brief illness. Born in Albany, the daughter of the late Charles and Edna Mahar, Marge was a graduate of the Academy of the Holy Names and The College of Saint Rose.

Midway through her college studies, she took a semester off to gain work experience at McManus...

Nov 24, 2023

ALBANY – E. Joan Mastrianni Doyle (nee Gleason) of Albany, died peacefully on November 24, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.  She was 92. Joan was born in Troy, NY to the late Agnes (Covatta) and Michael Gleason. She was their second daughter and was predeceased by her dear sister Marie Keenan. Joan was educated at St. Patrick’s School, Catholic...

Nov 20, 2023

COHOES – Joseph R. Benoit, 75, of Cohoes, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023.  Joe was born in Albany, the son of the late Joseph A. Benoit and Mary Ravida Benoit.  He lived in the area all his life.  He attended Vincentian Institute and graduated from Albany High School before serving in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war. ...

Nov 20, 2023

SCHROON LAKE – Charles E. “Buddy” Sullivan, 75, of Schroon Lake, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023 at the Glens Falls Hospital while surrounded by family and friends.  Buddy was born and raised in Albany, and lived for many years in Voorheesville before moving to Schroon Lake several years ago.  He was employed by the Bethlehem School District for...

Nov 15, 2023

GUILDERLAND – Jeanette M. Russell Blanchette, 91, of Guilderland, passed away peacefully with her beloved family at her side on Wednesday, November 15, 2023.  Jeanette was born in Albany, the daughter of the late George J. Russell and Vivian L. Harris Russell.  She lived all her life in the Albany area. Her first job was at McKown’s Grove at the...

ALBANY – Catherine (Caterina “Lina” Carmela Cicero) 92 of Albany, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, November 9, 2023. Our family is comforted by the blessing she received to be in her familiar surroundings at home with her daughters and to know she was deeply loved.

Daughter of the late Salvatore Cicero and Carmela Calamoneri Cicero, she was born...

ALBANY – Frances Coluccio who was born in Gela, Sicily in 1929 and immigrated to America in 1948 returned peacefully to our Lord on Wednesday, October 18,2023. She was a wife, mother, homemaker and seamstress. She will be remembered for her hard work, love of family, love of life and laughter as well as her cooking and conversation. She was...

ALBANY – Mary (Bosco) Raciti, 99, of Albany, passed away peacefully on Sunday October 8, 2023.  Mary was born in Albany, the daughter of the late Vincent and Josephine (Spano) Bosco.  A life-long resident of Albany, Mary was a graduate of Albany High School class of 1941.  She was employed by the New York State Dept. of Agriculture and Markets...

ALBANY – Elaine M. Mendel-Allen, 64, of Albany, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, October 5, 2023. Elaine fought cancer for a courageous 7 years and yet always focused on the positives. Most days you wouldn’t have even known she was sick. Elaine was born October 10th, 1958 in Albany and lived here all her...

SCHENECTADY – Paul Michael Harden, 42, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at Ellis Hospital.  Paul was simply the best.  A 1980 New Year’s Eve baby, he was born in Albany to Mary and Phil Harden.  He stayed in Albany through college, where he attended The College of St. Rose, earning a Bachelor of Science degree and eventually taking a...

ALBANY – Joe Arnold passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at Albany Medical Center with his family by his side.

Joe was born in Brooklyn, NY to Guy and Elizabeth Arnold and moved to Albany as a child.  He married his high school sweetheart, Judy, when they were 18 and celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary before her passing.  Prior...

ALBANY – Phyllis C. Barber, 84, of Albany, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023, at St. Peter’s Hospital.  Phyllis was born in the Bronx and lived in Buffalo as a small child before settling in Albany.  She was a graduate of Albany High School and Cornell University, and earned her master’s degree at Russell Sage College.  She was employed...

TROY – Joseph J. Maddex, 80, born in Albany, NY, resident of Troy for the past 12 years, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at Hudson Park Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility.

He was predeceased by his father Joseph S. Maddex, Sr., his mother Mary E. Maddex (Condon) and two brothers John A. Stuber (Florence) and James Maddex (Wanda)....