Obituaries

ALTAMONT – Edmund F. Partell, 98, of Altamont, died Thursday, March 1, 2012.  Edmund was born February 27, 1914 in Troy, NY, the son of Clark and Elizabeth Preston Partell.  He served in the United States Navy during World War II in the Atlantic Theatre, and retired in 1979 from the NYS Dept of Transportation after 28 years of service. ...

ALBANY – Charles E. Marks, 68, of Albany, died peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, February 17, 2012 in the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital.  Mr. Marks was born at home in Elizaville, NY, and raised in Albany.  He was a graduate of  St. Joseph’s Academy and Vincentian Institute, and served his country in the U.S....

AVERILL PARK – Deirdre A. Swedick- King embraced her Lord and Savoir on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 after a short but courageous fight with cancer. She was born in Troy, NY, the daughter of Maureen McClune Swedick, on October 4, 1962.  Deirdre grew up in Albany and began her 26 year career as a clerk at the New York State...

DELMAR – Doris M. Corless Turner, 84, of Delmar, died Tuesday, February 7, 2012 in the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital.  Mrs. Turner was born in Windsor, Ontario, where she lived until her marriage in 1953, when she moved to Elmira, New York.  She also resided in Buffalo and Lady Lake, FL before moving to Delmar four years ago. ...

STILLWATER – Naomi Grace Scutt passed away after a short illness on Friday, February 3rd, 2012.  She is pre-deceased by her husband Irving Scutt, her sister Gwendoline Wilde, and her parents Charles and Lorena Stewart.

 Naomi was a wonderful mother who raised two sons, Robert (Samantha) and Jason Scutt of Stillwater.  She was a loving grandmother to Jason Clark Scutt...

TROY – Anna Belle Shephard, 79, of Troy, NY, died Sunday, January 22, 2012 at the Albany Medical Center.  She is survived by her children George W. Shephard (Jane) of Holyoke, MA, Lewis J. Shepard (Wendy) of Canaan, NY, Phyllis Rojko of Bondsville, MA, Joyce Church of Ware, MA, and Robert Shephard of Enfield, CT; by many grandchildren, great grandchildren,...

ALBANY – Gertrude E. Soyer Mendel, 83, of Albany, died Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at the Teresian House in Albany.  Trudy was born February 19, 1928 in Sioux City, IA, the daughter of the late Peter and Mary Soyer.  Trudy was known by her contagious smile and everlasting generosity and kindness.  She had many hats in the world, but Trudy’s...

ALBANY – Emma Michela Leonard, 96, of Albany, died Sunday, January 22, 2012 at the Teresian House in Albany.  Emma was born in Albany, the daughter of the late Mario Michela and Agatha Ciaccia Michela, and she lived here all her life.  She was a communicant of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception for over forty years, and also of...

DELMAR – Shirley B. Van Wely, 87, of Delmar, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at St. Peter’s Hospital.  Shirley was a long time resident of Albany and Delmar, and she retired from the New York State Teacher’s Retirement System.

Shirley is survived by her four sons Donald of Springfield, OR, Peter (Abbie) of Fairport, NY, Paul (Debbie)...

McKOWNVILLE – Veronica J. Dugan, 90, of McKownville, died Wednesday, January 18, 2012, at the Teresian House in Albany after a long illness. Born in Albany on October 24, 1921, Ronnie was the daughter of the late John J. Whalen Sr. and Bertha Riley Whalen.  She was a graduate of Cathedral Academy, served proudly as a member of the U.S....

ALBANY – Louise T. Hogle Chase, M.D. passed away suddenly on January 1st, 2012 at the age of 92 surrounded by her loving family, from one of the many serious illnesses she battled most of her life. She was the wife of 54 years of the late Lloyd R. Chase and one of 12 children of the late Warren Gordon...

LATHAM –  Barbara Schrader, 75, passed away on December 21, 2011, at the Schuyler Ridge Nursing Home in Clifton Park, NY after a long illness.  She grew up in Oswego, NY, the daughter of William E. and G. Nedra (Lancaster) Huss.  Barbara was a 1956 graduate of the State University of New York Teachers College at Oswego where she received...

COLONIE – Mary Frances Marr, 87, died peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family, December 15, 2011. Daughter of Irish parents, James Ambrose Cavanagh and Anna Cavanagh, Mary was the beloved wife of 37 years of the late George William Marr, and mother of Patricia Lee (Ronald), Kathleen Wood (Ronald) and Sherry Marr. She is also survived by...

ALBANY – Josie Chirieleison, 87, of Albany, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center in Guilderland.  Josie was born in New York City, but lived most of her life on Long Island.  She worked as a dressmaker prior to her marriage and in later years, and for a time together with her husband...

ALBANY – Margaret E. Bennett Ehrhardt, 84, of Albany, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 12, 2011 at St. Peter’s Hospital.  Mrs. Ehrhardt was born in Lebanon, NH, and graduated from St. Joseph’s High School for Girls in Manchester, NH, and the New Hampshire College of Accounting & Finance.  She was married October 18, 1958 and lived most of her...

CLIFTON PARK – Phoebe M. Jones New, 77, of Clifton Park, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at Ellis Hospital.  Phoebe was born and raised in East Schodack, the daughter of the late James Jones and Mildred Gerlach Jones.  She was a graduate of Columbia High School, and was employed by the Sterling Winthrop Drug Co. in Rensselaer for...

ALBANY – William M. Manning, 84, of Albany, died Sunday, December 4, 2011 in the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital.  Mr. Manning was born in Albany, the son of the late Martinus and Henrietta Schoonbeck Manning.  He lived here all his life until moving to Ocala, Florida in retirement, and returning to Albany two years ago.  He served in...

ALBANY – Nicholas A. Fabozzi, 78, of Albany, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at his home.  Nick was born in Albany, the son of the late Anthony and Antoinette Valenotti Fabozzi, and he lived here all his life.  He attended St. John’s School in Albany, served in the New York Army National Guard, and was employed for...

ALBANY – Raymond S. Devine, 83, of Albany died Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at the Teresian House.  Ray was born in Albany, the son of the late Richard H. and Ruth Powell Devine, and lived here all his life.  He was a graduate of Vincentian Institute, class of 1945, attended Siena College, and served in the Army National Guard.  He...

GUILDERLAND – Donna Ryan Amato passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, November 26, 2011. She was born on June 27, 1954 in Albany to the late James E. and Jane E. Ryan.

Donna attended Guilderland High School and received her BA from D’Youville College and her Master’s from the College of St. Rose. She...