Obituaries

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...

ALBANY – Constance L. Curry, 87, of Colonie, died Monday, November 21, 2011 in the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital.  Mrs. Curry was born in Albany, the daughter of the late Herman and Loretta Durand Mendel.  A lifelong resident of Albany, she graduated from Vincentian Institute, class of 1942, and was employed by the New York Telephone Co. until...

SHARON SPRINGS, NY – Willis Stryker Conard, 77, passed on peacefully at Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown, NY on Nov. 12, 2011, after a valiant battle with prostate cancer. Born Dec. 16, 1933, in Belle Mead, NJ, he was a son of the late Samuel L. and Mary Stryker Conard.  After meeting his life partner [beloved wife Patricia Martin] at the 1950...

GUILDERLAND – Robert T. (Powers) Littlejohn, 75, of Guilderland, died Thursday, November 10, 2011 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady.  Mr. Littlejohn was born in Troy, where he lived until serving in the U.S. Airforce from 1955 until 1959.  He was a graduate of Alfred State College and the State University at Albany.  He served as a teacher for a time...

ALBANY – Edward J. Kenton, 91, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 9, 2011, after a brief battle with cancer.  Ed’s death followed that of his wife, Pasqualina (Pat) Kenton, who died on October 28th.  Ed is survived by his daughter Judith A. (Michael) Quinn; son Jeffrey P. Kenton; Beverly Kenton; grandchildren Leanne and Brian Kenton; and step-grandchildren Kathryn Borrelli and...

ALBANY – Pasqualina (Pat) Kenton died on Friday, October 28, 2011 after a brief battle with ALS. Pat is survived by her husband of 68 years, Edward J. Kenton; her children Judith A. (Michael) Quinn and Jeffrey P. Kenton; Beverly Kenton; grandchildren Leanne and Brian Kenton; her brother Mario Zandri, Jr and step-grandchildren Kathryn Borrelli and Sarah Osborne.

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ALBANY – Edward P Schissler, 59, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at St. Peters Hospital.  Edward is survived by his mother, Margaret, and his brother, Frank (Katherine), nephew David (Mary) and grand niece – MacKenzie and grand nephews – Connor and Drew.  His father Franklin, pre-deceased him. Edward also leaves behind his dear friends Paul Frederick and Joan...

MARTINDALE – Laimonis Betins, 93, of Martindale hamlet, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2011 at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany, New York.  His wife Milda and loving family were with him.  Laimonis was most recently a resident of Pinehaven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Philmont, NY.

Born January 28, 1918 in Eleja, Latvia he was the son of the...

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 – 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 – 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 – 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...

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,...

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...