Obituaries

ALBANY – Mary Ellen Blendell, 78, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2014 at Saratoga Hospital to be with her beloved husband Tommy Blendell, who predeceased her in 1996.  Mary was born December 11, 1935 in Albany, the daughter of the late Alphonse and Emma Fischer.  She lived all her life in the area.  She was employed for a time...

ALBANY – Jane M. Ryan, 91, of Albany, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2014 in the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital.  Jane was born in Albany, the daughter of the late Harry J. Ryan and Mary “Mae” Donahue Ryan.  She was employed for a time by the New York Telephone Company.

Jane was predeceased by her brother and her...

ALBANY – John J. “Jack” Helm, 55, of Albany, passed away unexpectedly at Albany Medical Center Hospital on Saturday, November 8, 2014.  Jack worked for many years as an autobody bodyman.  He loved working on cars and motorcycles, and helping his friends and family.

Jack was predeceased by his parents Walter and Anne Helm.  Jack is survived by his longtime...

GUILDERLAND – Carol Ann Murray Politi passed away with her family by her side on Wednesday, October 22, 2014.  Carol is survived by her husband John T. Politi, Sr.; her children Catherine (Paul) Srodoski, John (Susan) T. Politi, Jr., Anthony J. Politi, and Patrick (Patricia) M. Politi; her mother Evelyn P. Murray; her grandchildren Michael, Kristen & Peter Srodoski, Victoria...

WYNANTSKILL – Joseph Edward O’Malley, 74, of Wynantskill, passed into the arms of our Lord on Wednesday, October 15, 2014.  Joe was born in Albany, and raised in Cambridge.  He lived in Wynantskill for the past five years, and previously lived in Duanesburg for thirty years.  He was a graduate of Hudson Valley Community College, and was employed by Mary...

ALBANY – Rose M. Grossi (Ferlazzo) a long time resident of Albany, peacefully passed away at home on Sunday, October 12, 2014.  Born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1925 to the late Tindaro Ferlazzo and Mary (Marrello), she has lived in Albany since 1930.  Rose was a graduate of Philip Schuyler High School and held various office support positions in the...

DELMAR – Brian J. O’Donnell, Esq., 67, of Delmar, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 6, 2014, with his family by his side.  Brian was born in Albany, the son of the late Harold Daniel O’Donnell and Margaret Veronica Crowley O’Donnell.  He was raised in Schenectady, and he lived for a time in the Bronx, but lived most of his...

ALBANY – William S. Gallup, Jr., 78, of Albany, passed away Monday, October 6, 2014 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital.  Bill was born in Worcester, NY, but lived most of his life in Albany.  He served in the U.S. Army from 1955-1958, and was employed for many years by Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.  He was a communicant...

GLENMONT – Louis Foro, 84, of Glenmont, passed away peacefully Monday, September 29, 2014, at the Teresian House in Albany. He was the son of the late Luigi and Felecia Foro of Coeymans where he spent most of his younger days.  On April 29, 1950 he married Paula Agnes Tateo until her passing in 1991. Lou proudly served in the...

ALBANY – Margaret Rose Glavin Garcia passed away Thursday, September 25, 2014 at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany, with her family by her side, after suffering a stroke.  She was born in Albany on October 18, 1937 to Dr. James and Cecelia Glavin.  She was a graduate of Port Henry High School and attended the College of St. Rose in...

GUILDERLAND – Tyler J. “Tip” Heiserman, 30, of Guilderland, passed away Monday, September 22, 2014 at his home.  Tyler was born in Albany, and lived all his life in Guilderland.  He was a graduate of Guilderland High School and Hudson Valley Community College with a degree in Human Services, and he was employed by the University at Albany Grounds Dept....

COLONIE – George H. Frisbee, 67, of Colonie, passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 in the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital with his family by his side.  George was born in Albany, and lived in Albany and Colonie all his life.  He served in the U.S. Navy Seabee Division during the Vietnam War, and served in Vietnam for...

ALBANY – Theresa A. Dobiel Pipe, 83, of Albany, passed away on Monday, September 15, 2014 at St. Peter’s Hospital.  Theresa was born in Albany, the daughter of the late Michael Dobiel and Kathryne Bozek Dobiel.  She lived here all her life, and was a graduate of St. Casimir’s Grade School, and Albany High Shool.  She was employed for many...

ALBANY—Anna M. O’Connor, 86, of Albany passed away Friday, September 12, 2014 under the care of The Community Hospice at Albany Memorial Hospital. Anna was born in New York City, but lived most of her life in Albany. Anna was a graduate of St. Ann’s High School and Albany Business College. For the past ten years she lived at Avila,...

GUILDERLAND – Carl J. Hoffa, 85, of Guilderland, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2014 at the Guilderland Center Nursing Home.  Carl was born in Schenectady, the son of the late Peter and Julia Hoffa, and he lived all his life in Niskayuna and Guilderland.  He was a U.S. Army veteran, and was employed for many years by the Niagara Mohawk...

ALBANY – Angeline DeFlorio, 91, of Albany, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2014, at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center.  Angie was born in Albany, the daughter of the late Nicholas and Domenica Carpineta DiFlorio.  She was employed for a time by B. Lodge & Co., and by the F.W. Woolworth Company before joining the VA Hospital in Albany on...

ALBANY – Gladys Carr Connelly, 94, of Albany passed away on Friday, August 8, 2014 at St. Peter’s Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Connelly was born in Atlanta, and moved to Albany in the 1940s. She returned to Georgia for a time in the 1950s, and then moved back to Albany in 1960. She worked with her husband in their...

WESTMERE – Salvatore R. “Bob” Dinovo, 78, of Westmere, passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2014.  He was born in Albany, the son of the late August and Rose Sgarlata Dinovo, and he lived in Albany and Guilderland all his life.  Bob served in the U.S. Navy from 1955-1957, serving aboard the USS Sarsfield, DD-837.  He was then employed for...

SURPRISE, AZ – Jeanette M. Kelly, 80, formerly of Guilderland, passed away on Friday, July 11, 2014.  Mrs. Kelly was born in Albany, one of seventeen children of the late Cyrille and Clara Terry DuShane.  She lived in Guilderland most of her life, but in recent years lived in Talladega, AL, and more recently with her daughter Kathleen and family...

ALBANY – Elizabeth L. “Betty” Bartkowski, 91, a resident of Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center, entered into eternal rest on July 25, 2014, with her family at her side.  Born on December 8, 1922 to parents Edward Dewey Brooks and Florence Elizabeth Williams in Bennington, Vermont, Betty resided there until she was 20, at which time she moved to Albany...