Obituaries

ALBANY – John J. Avellino, 81, of Albany, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home during the early hours of Monday, October 10, 2011.  Mr. Avellino was born in Albany, and served as a corporal in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.  He was employed as a truck driver for many years, retiring from Peerless-Mohawk Liquor Distributors. ...

ALBANY – Jessie Catherine Doig Nicolson Murray died Sunday October 9, 2011 at the Loudonville Home for Adults surrounded by her loving family.  She was 92.  Mrs. Murray was born in Dundee, Scotland.  She was the daughter of the late Rev. William and Jessie Nicolson.  She was educated at Gillespie School for Girls in Edinburgh.  During World War II she...

ALBANY – A gentleman and a scholar, Robert J. (Bob) Suozzo, husband of Dolores and dedicated father of nine children and many grandchildren, passed away peacefully at 1:50 pm on Thursday, October 6, 2011. In his final days, Robert was surrounded by his loving family and friends.  Born in New York on August 5, 1923 of Italian immigrant parents, Saverio...

ALBANY – Zina A. Bursese Montana, 88, of Albany, died Saturday, October 1, 2011 at St. Peter’s Hospital.  Mrs. Montana was born in Amsterdam, but had lived in Albany since 1942.  She was a 1941 graduate of St. Mary’s Institute in Amsterdam, and attended New York University.  She was employed as a hematology lab technician at Albany Medical Center Hospital,...

ALBANY – Horace Francis “Breeze” Breedlove went to join his beloved son Christopher Hunter Breedlove on Friday, September 30, 2011.  Breeze was born in Albany, the son of the late Horace F. Breedlove and Margaret McDonald Breedlove.  He was a graduate of Vincentian Institute and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.  He earned a B.S. degree in...

DELMAR – Jennie M. Cady Bink Woltjen, 93, of Delmar, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at the Good Samaritan Lutheran Health Care Center. She was born in Sloansville, NY, July 19, 1918. She was a lifetime member and volunteer of the Salvation Army, and worked primarily as a Governess for newborn children.

Mrs. Woltjen was predeceased...

GUILDERLAND – Bob, 80, passed Friday, September 30, 2011, at home peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his loving family. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and good friend to many.

He was born on May 23, 1931 in Albany to Martin John and Frances Ethel Nichols. He graduated from Phillip Schuyler High School and attended Hudson Valley Community...

ALBANY – Julia Teresa Mannarino, 96, of Albany, died Monday, September 19, 2011 at the Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center.  Mrs. Mannarino was born in Albany, the daughter of the late Rocco and Rosemary Tutino Pasqualino.  She was employed for a time as a seamstress, and for many years was a communicant of the former St. Margaret Mary’s Church in...

ALBANY – Barbara A. Wood, 65, of Albany, died Monday, September 12, 2011 in the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital.  Barbara was born in Albany and lived in the area all her life.  She was a 1964 graduate of Albany High School, and held positions at Sterling Winthrop in Rensselaer, Job Corps in Glenmont and the Bethlehem School District. ...

ALBANY – Priscilla (Jill) Shepard Belser passed away on Sunday, August 28th at her home in Albany, NY. Born August 12, 1943, in Xenia, Ohio, Jill was the oldest child of John and Suzanne Shepard. She spent most of her early life in California, moving to upstate New York with her family in 1960, graduating from Saratoga High School in...

ALBANY – Nicholas “Nick” Birchak, 27, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, August 24, 2011 due to complications from Epilepsy.  Nick was born in Grand Junction, Colorado and spent his lifetime spreading kindness, good will, and optimism in spite of his ongoing battles with epilepsy and visual impairments. Nick was a 2002 graduate of Shaker High School where he was Captain of...

COLONIE – Theresa A. Thomas, 88, died Friday, August 19, 2011 at St. Peters Hospital surrounded by loving friends. Tessie was born in Troy, NY, and lived in the area all of her life. The daughter of James and Mary Thomas; Tessie was also predeceased by her brother, James Thomas. Tessie retired from the NYS Labor Department where she made...

ALBANY – Glen R. Weatherholtz, 73 of Albany, died Sunday, August 14, 2011 at his home after a courageous battle of esophageal cancer.  Glen’s devoted wife Roz of just under 50 years remained faithfully by his bedside during his final moments. 

Glen was born on September 14, 1937 in New Holland, PA, however Glen has resided in Albany since...

ALBANY – Helene Hans, 89, died Sunday, August 14, 2011 at home surrounded by her loving family. Helene was born and raised in Albany and lived in the same house all of her life. She was the daughter of James and Catherine Crowley.  Helene graduated from Vincentian Institute and received her BA from St. Lawrence Univ. and her Masters Degree...

ALBANY – Rosina  (Commisso) DeLeo completed her life here on Monday, August 8, 2011, at her home in Albany, surrounded by her adoring family.  Born September 11th, 1925 in Siderno Marina, Calabria, Italy, Rosina was the daughter of the late Francesco and Maria Commisso.  She emigrated to Albany in 1948 with her family and was an Albany resident the rest...

ALBANY – Ronald Joseph Lue, 73, died Thursday, August 4, 2011 at Albany Medical Center.  Mr. Lue was born in Albany, the son of the late Nicholas P. Lue and Helen Clark Lue.  He was employed for many years by the Stuyvesant Plaza in Guilderland, and was a communicant of Blessed Sacrament Church in Albany.

Mr. Lue was predeceased by...

ALBANY – On August 3, 2011 God reached down from Heaven and took another angel home.  Catherine started life in the prairies of Canada; born in the kitchen of a farm house in Govan, Sask. , April 15, 1936, to a prairie teacher and farmer.  She attended Victoria College, a division of McGill University with a degree in Physical Therapy.  ...

COLONIE – Shawn Patrick Barber, 46, of Colonie, died peacefully on Monday, July 25, 2011 with his family by his side at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital.  Shawn was born in Albany, and lived in the area all his life.  He was a graduate of Albany High School and Bryant & Stratton College, and was employed as a...

VOORHEESVILLE – Janet Claire (Kelly) Kerr, 66, died peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on July 16, 2011, less than a month after her diagnosis with pancreatic cancer. She was the youngest daughter of the late James M. and M. Isabelle Kelly of Albany. Janet was a woman of faith, who touched the lives of many with her...

MILFORD, DE – Dominic J. Ravida, 90, of Ocean View, DE, died Friday, July 1, 2011 at Delaware Hospice in Milford, DE.  Mr. Ravida was born in Albany, the son of Antonio and Josephine Alberti Ravida.  He lived in Albany and Loudonville most of his life until moving to Rockville, MD and recently Ocean View, Delaware.  Mr. Ravida was a...