Obituaries
Elizabeth J. Caporta
Jun 17, 2024
ALBANY – Elizabeth J. Mahar Caporta passed away peacefully at the age of 101 on Monday, June 17, 2024, at the Teresian House in Albany. Betty, as she was known, was born on September 12, 1922 in Albany and grew up in North Albany and the Pine Hills neighborhood. She was the daughter of the late James T. and Elizabeth...
Christine M. Alund
Jun 2, 2024
MECHANICVILLE – Christine “Chrissy” Alund, beloved mother, wife, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away suddenly on a sunny Sunday afternoon, June 2, 2024, at the young age of 55, in Albany, New York.
Christine was born November 30, 1968 in Albany, New York, on a Saturday. She was welcomed into this world as the final daughter of the Alund family, by...
Thomas J. Dorsey
May 26, 2024
GUILDERLAND - Thomas J. Dorsey, Jr., 81, of Guilderland, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024 at Albany Medical Center. Tom was born in Syracuse and raised in Albany. He was a graduate of Albany High School, and was employed for many years by the Stratton VA Medical Center in Albany. He volunteered his time at the New York State...
Ellen Ann Miller
May 22, 2024
ALBANY – Ellen A. Miller, 76, of Albany, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 in St. Peter’s Hospice. Ellen was born in Albany, and lived in the area all her life. She was employed by the Albany Billiard Ball Company and the Veterans Affairs Hospital before starting her own daycare business. Ellen was a dedicated volunteer, serving with...
Anne Natoli Thomas
May 12, 2024
DALLAS, TX – Anne Natoli Thomas, formerly of Albany, NY, passed away in Dallas, TX, on Sunday, May 12, 2024. Mrs. Thomas was born in Norwich, NY. She was the daughter of the late John G. and Grace Juiffre Natoli.
She graduated from Norwich High School with the class of 1946. She received her Bachelors and Masters degrees in 1950 and...
Elizabeth J. Friedland
Apr 30, 2024
ALBANY - Elizabeth "Betty" J. Gage Arn Friedland, age 91, of Albany passed away on Tuesday 30 April, 2024. She was the daughter of Roland V. & Ruth E. Alexander Gage of Esperance, NY. She began her education in the village 2-room schoolhouse, later transferred and graduated from Schoharie Central in 1951. After earning a BS degree from Syracuse in...
Lora May
Apr 22, 2024
BALLSTON SPA - Lora May, 83 of Ballston Spa, New York passed away April 22, 2024 in her home surrounded by her loving family and friends. She fought a long, courageous battle with grace, dignity and undeniable strength.
Lora was born in Smolensk, Russia and resided in London, Ontario and Ballston Spa, New York. She was a strong, fun-loving, fierce woman with so many friends and interests. Food, shopping, and family were...
George E. Martin, PhD
Apr 15, 2024
ALBANY - George E. Martin, PhD., born July 3, 1932 in Batavia, NY to William and Annabelle Martin, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2024. He was predeceased by his parents, his wife Margaret Stewart, PhD., and his companion Ann Githler. George attended secondary schools in Batavia, did his undergraduate work at the New York State College for Teachers at...
Robert P. Rickards
Apr 10, 2024
ALBANY - Robert P. Rickards, 86, died Wednesday, April 10, 2024 in Loudonville, NY. The son of the late Robert P. and Kathryn Ann (Waldbillig) Rickards. Robert is survived by his brother John P. Rickards (wife-Karin S. Rickards) of Storrs, CT; his cousin Joseph Rickards of Jamestown, NY; and his two nieces Kristine Schlichting of Glastonbury, CT and Claire Szymanski...
Kenneth P. Mortensen, Sr.
Apr 5, 2024
ALBANY – Into the loving arms of the Lord, and with his beloved daughter at his side, Kenneth P. Mortensen, Sr., 94, entered eternal life on Friday morning, April 5, 2024. Ken was the son of the late Peter and Alma (Dascher) Mortensen, and brother of the late Lois M. Gresen and Warren D. Mortensen. He and his late wife...
Anna M. Galluzzo
Mar 30, 2024
ALBANY – On Saturday, March 30, 2024, the angels of heaven welcomed Anna Maria Galluzzo into eternal rest surrounded by her loving family at her home. She was the daughter of Vincenzo and Maria Torre, born in Italy on October 8, 1935. She emigrated to the United States in 1960 with her husband Vincent. Anna was a selflessly devoted wife,...
Joseph P. Treffiletti
Mar 18, 2024
ALBANY – Joseph P. Treffiletti, 81, of Albany, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024 at Shaker Place Nursing Home. Joseph was born in Albany, the son of the late Alfred and Ellen Gregory Treffiletti. He was employed for many years by the New York State Department of Taxation & Finance.
Joseph is survived by his son Joey Treffiletti, Jr. of...
Colin F. Campbell
Mar 12, 2024
SLINGERLANDS – Colin FitzJames Campbell, 87, of Slingerlands, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Born in New York City and raised in Rockland County, Colin was a graduate of Ridley College preparatory school in St. Catharines, Ontario, and earned his bachelor’s degree in Journalism from the University of Alberta, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in...
Keith F. Kelly
Mar 10, 2024
COLONIE - Keith Kelly, 61, a man of integrity, intelligence, love, and great wit, died on Sunday March 10, 2024. The Albany native was the son of the late Frank and Mary Dobiel Kelly. Keith is survived by Susan Emptage, his loving wife of twenty four years; his adored daughter Sara Kelly; his brother Frank Kelly (Sandra Holland) of Cortland;...
Theodore A. Burke, Sr.
Mar 3, 2024
LOUDONVILLE - Theodore A. Burke, husband of Joan M. Burke for 62 years; father of E. Patrick of Greenwich, CT and Theodore (Toni) of Loudonville; died Sunday, March 3, 2024. He left this world peacefully and without pain, all we could ever hope for after a life well lived.
Ted was born and raised in Albany. He was the son of...
John G. Driessen
Feb 26, 2024
GUILDERLAND – John G. Driessen, 75, of Guilderland, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 26, 2024. John was born in Amsterdam, Holland, but had lived in the Albany area since his family emigrated to the United States when he was two years old. He was raised in Cedar Hill and was a graduate of Siena College, where he also taught...
Michael D. Davis
Feb 21, 2024
ALBANY – Michael D. Davis, 77, of Albany, passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at Shaker Place Nursing Center after a lengthy illness. Michael was born in Gloversville, raised in Northville and was a graduate of Northville High School and Fulton County Community College, where he earned his nursing degree. He was employed for many years by both the...
Virginia McCarthy
Feb 21, 2024
ALBANY – Mary Virginia “Ginny” McCarthy, 100, of Albany, passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at Shaker Place Nursing Center. Ginny was born in Albany, the daughter of the late John Kiernan and Catherine Kelly Kiernan. She lived in Albany all her life and was employed by the New York State Departments of Civil Service, Taxation & Finance, and...
Elizabeth J. Robinson
Feb 12, 2024
GUILDERLAND – Elizabeth “Betty” J. Robinson, 93, of Guilderland, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024, at the Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center. Betty was born in Albany, the daughter of the late Walter and Elizabeth Smith Fitzsimmons. She lived in Albany until moving to Guilderland in 1958 and was a graduate of the Cathedral Academy class of 1948. She...
Louis L. Schmidt
Feb 6, 2024
ROTTERDAM – Louis L. Schmidt, 82, of Rotterdam, passed away at home on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 while surrounded by his family and friends. Born and raised in Schenectady, he was the son of the late Walter and CoraBelle Paige Schmidt. He was a lifelong Schenectady resident where he attended local schools and was employed by The General Electric Company...
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