Obituaries

NISKAYUNA – It is with deep sadness that the family of Harvey G. Deere, 85, of Niskayuna, NY, announces his passing on Thursday, December 7, 2017 at the Kingsway Arms Nursing Center in Schenectady, NY.  Harvey was born June 16, 1932 in Albany, NY and he was the son of the late William H. Deere and Hazel (Roe) Deere.  He...

GUILDERLAND – Charles E. Morris, 87, died Sunday, December 10, 2017 at his home in Guilderland.  Born and educated in the Capital District, he was the son of Edward F. Morris and Anna Shade. Charles served in the US Navy from 1948-1952. He was employed by Albany Hardware and Iron, Sealy Mattress Co. and Watkins Spring Company until his retirement. ...

ALBANY – Florence “Mitzi” D. Springer, 92, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center after a brief illness.  Florence was born October 20, 1925 and spent her childhood in Glens Falls. In her pre-teen years she moved to Albany and lived with her beloved Aunt Florence and Uncle Emerson Dalrymple, who predeceased her. ...

ALBANY – Rita E. Goebel VanDenberg, 96, of Guilderland, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at the Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center.  Rita was born in Albany, and lived all her life in Albany and Guilderland.  She was employed in the office of Gerard Barnaby M.D. for many years, and was a communicant of Christ the King Church in...

ALBANY – James K. Bogart, Sr., 68, of Albany, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2017.  James was born in Schenectady, and raised in Albany.  He lived most of his life in Rensselaer and Albany.  He served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam, and was honorably discharged.  He was employed by Alco Roofing and Chimney Service, the Zappala Block Co.,...

ALBANY – Jacob E. Baker, 71, of Albany, passed away on Monday, November 13, 2017, with his family by his side in the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital.  Jacob was born in Hudson, and was a graduate of Hudson High School.  He lived most of his adult life in Albany.  He served in the U.S. Navy from 1967 to...

GUILDERLAND – James Fiore Oppedisano, 84, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2017, peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family.  Mr. Oppedisano was born in Reggio Calabria, Italy.  After World War II, he immigrated to the U.S. at the age of thirteen with his mother and two brothers.  He was an Operating Engineer Local 106 and a welder. ...

COLONIE – Joan Marie O’Toole Tanski, 87, of Colonie, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2017. Joan was born in Albany, the daughter of the late Francis O’Toole and Violet Cotton O’Toole. She lived in Albany and Colonie all her life. She worked for many years as a beautician and owned the former Joan’s Beautyrama beauty parlor in Colonie. She...

GUILDERLAND – Patricia A. Zimmerman Smith, 73, of Guilderland, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2017, in the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital surrounded by her family.  Patricia was born in Albany, and lived in Guilderland all her life.  She was employed at the former Dixon’s Beauty Shop in Guilderland, and then by the University at Albany.  Patricia enjoyed...

QUEENSBURY – Samuel Sonchil Yune, of Queensbury, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 in Virginia.  Samuel was born in Korea into a Methodist family and believed in God all his life.  He immigrated to the United States in August 1973 with his family.  He is survived by his wife Yong Sun Yune; his son Peter Yune (Jong Nam); his...

ALBANY – Mary B. Hans, 90, of Albany, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2017, at the Teresian House.  Mary was born in Albany, and lived here all her life.  She was a 1949 graduate Cum Laude of the College of St. Rose, and earned a Master of Social Work degree from St. Louis University, School of Social Service, in...

GLENMONT – With calm grace Marian Luella “Mary Lou” Chamberlain Bulnes entered into eternal life confident in her Heavenly destination on Monday, October 23, 2017.  Born In Albany New York to Mary Hotaling Mead Chamberlain and John Ostrander Chamberlain, Mary Lou was a lifelong Glenmont resident active in many community and volunteer activities.

As a farm child during the Great...

SCOTIA – Mary A Rodrigo, formerly of Scotia and Schenectady, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 22, 2017, at the Van Duyn Center in Syracuse, where she enjoyed her last two years.  She was born in Schenectady on February 22, 1920, and lived there and in Scotia most of her life.  Her quick wit and optimistic outlook will be missed...

PALM COAST, FL – Bertie C. Reed, Jr., 85, formerly of Delmar, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at his new home in Palm Coast, Florida.  Bertie was born in Albany to the late Margaret E. Wood and Bertie C. Reed, Sr.  He lived in Albany and Delmar until moving to Florida last year.  He served in the U.S....

WILTON – Linda Marie Stevenson passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer.  Linda was born on March 20, 1961 in San Diego, California.  She was pre-deceased by her mother Alice Flannigan and brother Stephen F. Stevenson.

Linda is survived by her children Michael (Nicole), Kevin (Kayla) and Jason Dominski; her sisters Patricia Stevenson and...

GUILDERLAND – Kathleen M. McGarvey, 58, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2017.  Kathleen was born in Queens, and raised in Franklin Square.  She was a graduate of Molloy College, and worked for many years as a nurse at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx.  She enjoyed the outdoors, and also painting and playing the guitar.

Kathleen is survived by...

ALBANY – Eva-Marie Petrie Burtch, 69, passed away peacefully in The Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital, Albany, N.Y. on Thursday, September 14, 2017.  She was born on November 1, 1947 in Alexandria Bay, N.Y. and was the daughter of Thomas Raymond and Lillian Katherine (Boyd) Petrie.  She graduated from Alexandria Central School in 1965.  She was a graduate of...

ALBANY – Maria Teresa Commisso, 46, of Albany, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at Albany Medical Center.  Maria was born in Albany, and lived here all her life.  She was a graduate of Linton High School, and was employed by the New York State Office of General Services and by Albany County.  She also served as a volunteer...

COLONIE – Kathleen P. Farrell, 78, of Colonie, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2017.  Kathleen was born in Manhattan, NY, and was raised there and in the Bronx.  She moved to the Albany area over 40 years ago.  She was a graduate of Mount St. Vincent College, and was employed for most of her career by the New York...

ALTAMONT — Peg Button (Margaret Josephine Ward Condit Button), 72, of Altamont NY, passed away peacefully at the Good Samaritan nursing home in Delmar, NY on Friday, September 15, 2017, surrounded by loved ones. She was born on February 19, 1945 in New Bedford, MA to Edith Alice Ashworth and Fred Cushman Ward.

Peg always had an inquisitive mind and...