Obituaries

COLONIE – Charles M. Mendel, Sr., 60, of Colonie, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2017, with his son by his side, after a brief illness.  Chuck was born in Albany, and lived in the area all his life.

Chuck is survived by his pride and joy, his son Charles M. Mendel, Jr., and by a large and loving extended...

GREENFIELD CENTER – Richard Dechants was called upon to join his parents after a brief illness surrounded by his family. Born on October 14, 1932, he was the only child of Angelo and Mary (Parente) Dechants. A US Navy Veteran, he served aboard the USS General George M Randall during the Korean War. He retired from General Electric after a...

RENSSELAERVILLE – Robert Lawrence Bolte, 73 passed away peacefully at home with his wife and daughter by his side on Sunday, March 5, 2017.  Bob was born on August 14, 1943 in Tomahawk, Wisconsin to the late Alma and Thomas Bolte.  He joined the US Navy in 1961 where he served on the USS Boxer until 1966. His rank was...

East Dorset, VT – Charles M. Stewart, 75, died at Albany Medical Center, on February 26, due to head trauma incurred from an accidental fall. A resident of East Dorset, VT, he is survived by his wife, Ruth; sons, Scott (Daniela) Dorset, VT and Todd (Amber), Boulder, CO; a sister Bonnie Boyd, Norwood, NY, three grandchildren, Timothy, Benjamin, and Emily...

ALBANY – Raymond J. Steede, Jr., 68, of Albany, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Albany Memorial Hospital with his sister and brother-in-law by his side.  During his final days, Ray was always surrounded by his loving family.  Ray was born in Albany, the son of the late Raymond J. Steede, Sr. and Regina A. Ryan Steede.  He was...

GLENVILLE – Barbara Glenn Leva, 82, of Glenville NY, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday February 22, 2017. Mom, Nana, Friend, always in our thoughts, forever in our hearts.

ALBANY – Lucy T. McCall of Albany, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2017 in the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital.  Lucy was born in Albany, the daughter of the late Frank Campione and Frances Pazienza Campione.  She lived in the area all her life, graduating from St. John’s High School in Albany’s South End.  She was employed as...

ALBANY – Edward G. O’Brien, 81, of North Albany passed away at home on Friday, February 17, 2017.  Edward was born in Cohoes on March 20, 1935 and was the son of the late Adele Potyrala O’Brien and Edward O’Brien.  He served in the US Navy and retired from the NYS Department of Labor.  He was a devout communicant of...

GUILDERLAND – Donald M. “Nash” Nasholds, 92, of Guilderland, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2017 in the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital.  Nash was born in Albany, the son of the late Craig Nasholds and Maud Pitcher Nasholds.  He lived in the area all his life, and was a graduate of Albany High School.  He served in the...

ALBANY – Barbara “Bobbie” Nerf Ebel, 87, of Albany, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 16, 2017 in the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital after a brief illness.  Born in Albany, she was a graduate of The Cathedral Academy of Albany and worked for New York State Retirement System.

Barbara was predeceased by her loving husband of 58 years...

GUILDERLAND – Thomas E. Breedlove, 75, of Guilderland, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at Ellis Hospital.  Tom was born in Albany, the son of the late Horace F. Breedlove and Margaret L. McDonald Breedlove.  He lived in the area all his life.  He was a graduate of Cardinal McCloskey High School and Siena College, and retired from the...

ALBANY – John J. Caporta, Sr., 98, of Albany, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 9, 2017 with his loving family at his side. He was born on February 11, 1918.  John lived in Albany nearly all his life and was a graduate of Vincentian Institute.  He served in the U.S. Navy Submarine Service for the duration of World War...

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Jerry Kenneth Scoggins, our beloved husband, father, brother and friend passed away peacefully on Friday, February 3, 2017, at age 79 in Saratoga Springs, NY.  Ken was born Jan. 21, 1938 in Marietta, Ga.  He was raised in Chattanooga, Tenn., where he graduated from Kirkman High School.  Upon graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force,...

KNOX – Danielle Courneen, 38, of Knox, died suddenly on Saturday, January 28, 2017.  Danielle was born in Albany, and raised in Guilderland.  She was a 1996 graduate of Guilderland High School, where she played girls softball.  She also was a graduate of Hudson Valley Community College, and was employed as a dental hygienist by the dental offices of William...

VOORHEESVILLE – William H. “Bill” Allen, Jr., 90, of Voorheesville, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center in Guilderland.  Bill was born in Albany, the son of the late William H. Allen, Sr. and Helen Huth Allen.  He lived in the area all his life.  He was a graduate of Christian Brothers Academy...

GLOVERSVILLE – Tonilee Javarone Almazan, 69, of Gloversville, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2017 at the Mountain Valley Hospice House.  Tonilee was born in Gloversville, and lived all her life in Gloversville and Mayfield.  She was a graduate of Gloversville High School, and was employed as an Administrative Assistant at the Lexington Center, and also worked at MCA Records. ...

GUILDERLAND – Richard J. “Dick” Dewey, 79, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 22, 2017, with his loving family by his side.  Dick was born in Albany, the son of the late Ashton F. Dewey and Margaret D. Murray Dewey.  He lived in this area all his life, and attended St. Margaret Mary’s Grade School, Albany High School, and Siena...

ALBANY – Rosamunde “Rose” Spadaro, 90, of Albany, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at the Kingsway Arms Nursing Center in Schenectady.  Rose was born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late William Strobel and Babette Nothling Strobel.  She lived in Albany most of her life.  She was a graduate of Albany High School and one...

ALBANY – Frank A. Rocco, Sr., 93, of Albany, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017 at the VA Hospital in Albany.  Frank was born in Albany, the son of Joseph Rocco and Rose Costa Rocco.  He lived in Albany all his life.  He served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps during World War II, was employed by the Fuller...