Obituaries

GUILDERLAND – Elaine N. Murray Burke of Guilderland, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, September 23, 2016.  Elaine was born in Cedarhurst, Long Island, where she lived until moving to the Capital District in 1953.  She was a longtime communicant of the former St. Margaret Mary’s Church and of All Saints Catholic Church, and for...

ROTTERDAM – Linda M. Waddington, 75, of Rotterdam passed away suddenly on Tuesday, September 20th, 2016. A lifelong resident of the Schenectady area she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth and Joseph Buechler. Linda was a graduate of St. Joseph’s Academy and Schenectady County Community College. She worked for SUNY Central Administration from which she retired. She later volunteered...

ALBANY – Madeline L. Mendel Rosenthal, 84, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2016 at the Teresian House.  Madeline was born in Albany, and lived in Albany and Colonie most of her life.  She was a graduate of Vincentian Institute in Albany, and was a longtime communicant of Blessed Sacrament Church in Albany, and Christ Our Light Church in Colonie. ...

CASTLETON-ON- HUDSON – Margaret E. Lampson Mull, 96, formerly of Colonie, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 12, 2016 at the Riverside Center. Margaret was born in Albany and lived in the area all her life. She was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War, and was employed by the New York Telephone Co. for 30 years. She...

ALBANY – SueAnn Rogers – 69, of Guilderland, NY, passed away at the Hospice of St. Peter’s Hospital on Friday, September 9, 2016.

Sue was born in Troy, NY on May 27, 1947.  The oldest and cherished daughter of the late Patrick G. and Eileen Costello Rogers.  She was the amazing and beloved sister of Jim (Patty) Rogers of Clifton...

GUILDERLAND – Hilda Rose Kamermayer Canetto, 93, of Guilderland, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Monday, August 29, 2016.  Hilda was born in Catskill, the daughter of the late Joseph and Marie Kamermayer.  She lived for a time in Sarasota, FL, but moved to the Albany area in 1956.  She was employed for many years...

LATHAM – Rose Marie (McDermott) Oleyourryk, 82 of Latham, passed away peacefully on Saturday August 27, 2016 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Fulton, NY on February 13, 1934, the only daughter of Loretta McDermott. Rose (Mickey) was educated in Fulton schools. She was the beloved wife of 63 years to Jack Oleyourryk. A...

ALBANY – Joseph P. Allen, 90, of Albany, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, August 22, 2016.  The son of Joseph Francis Allen and Helen Roche Allen, he was born July 22, 1926 in Albany, and lived here all his life.  Joe graduated from St. Ann’s School in the South End of Albany. “You can...

WATERFORD – Andy fought his battle with cancer just like the Marine that he was, fighting to the bitter end. He passed away peacefully in the loving arms of his wife and son with his family by his side on Tuesday, August 22, 2016.

Andy graduated from CBA, Class of ’62.  He attended college at Villanova, Mt. Saint Mary and...

COLONIE – Weidner “Ed” Davis, 94, died peacefully on Friday, August 19, 2016 at St. Peter’s Hospice in Albany surrounded by his family.  Ed was born January 12, 1922, in Newark, NJ.  He was the son of the late Weidner H. and Elizabeth Davis.  Ed grew up in Ashokan, NY, and was a graduate of Kingston High School Class of...

ALBANY – Matthew P. Gallagher, 40, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 17, 2016.  Matthew was born in Albany, and lived here all his life.  He attended Albany High School, and for many years was self employed.  He also enjoyed fishing.

Matthew is survived by his children Brandon, Michaela, and Mason Gallagher; his parents Patricia J. Gallagher of Selkirk, and...

ALBANY- Kenneth P. Panthen, 64, of Albany, passed away peacefully on Monday August 8, 2016 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Albany and was the son of the late Donald C. Panthen Sr. and Erna Rothlauf Panthen. Ken was employed as a graphic designer with New York State Department of Tax & Finance for...

MAINEVILLE, OH – Edna Patricia VanWely Smith, 91, passed peacefully on August 6, 2016.  Edna was the daughter of the late Gilbert VanWely, and Edna Charlotte Seaman, born in Albany, New York on March 26, 1925.  Edna was married October 21, 1946, and worked for New York State as a senior account clerk on the State Office Campus.  She enjoyed...

ALBANY – Virginia A. Welnhofer, 91, of Albany passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2016, at St. Peter’s Nursing & Rehabilitation Center after a brief illness. She was born in Chicago and was the daughter of the late John B. and Amelia A. Wey. Virginia was an administrative assistant for the commissioner of the New York State Education Department and...

ALBANY,  NY –  Paul A. Amodeo, 87, of Albany, NY passed away Saturday, July 30, 2016 at The Hospice Inn at St. Peters Hospital. Paul was born in Albany and lived here most of his life until Paul and his beautiful Grace and moved to Port Charlotte, FL in 1984, where they spent 35 wonderful years together.

Paul was a...

ROTTERDAM – Vincent J. “Junior” Rocco, 68, of Rotterdam, passed away on Friday, July 22, 2016.  Junior was born in Albany, and lived in the Capital District all his life.  He was employed for many years as a swimming pool plasterer.

Junior was the devoted nephew of Frank A. Rocco, Sr. of Albany, and is also survived by his aunts...

WEST SAND LAKE – Kimberly Rose Rifenberick passed away on July 8, 2016 surrounded by her family after a long and courageous battle with cancer.  Kim was born in West Sand Lake on September 7, 1976 to George and Ruth Rose.  Kim attended and later became a long time cheerleading coach in the Averill Park Central School District. She took...

ALBANY – Christine M. Carey, 50, of Albany, passed away Monday, June 27, 2016 in the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital.  Christine was born in Lorain, OH, the daughter of the late William A. Bauer, Jr. and Pamela A. Murray Bauer.  She lived most of her life in Albany, and was employed for many years by Stewarts Shops.  Christine...

ALBANY – Frank J. Bishop died Monday, June 13, 2016 at St. Peter’s Hospital with his family by his side.

Frank was born on May 1, 1924,  a proud member of the Greatest Generation—a World War II veteran who started the war patrolling the beaches of New Jersey for U-boats and who ended his Coast Guard career as a Signalman...

ALBANY – Maureen McCullough Donohue, 71, of Albany, passed away Friday, June 10, 2016. Maureen was born in Chicago, IL, the daughter of the late David P. and Hedwig Kosakowski McCullough. She was raised in Woodbury, CT, was a 1966 graduate of Barnard College, and earned a Master’s Degree from Yale University in 1967. She married shortly thereafter, moved to...