Obituaries

John A. Cappello

John A. Cappello

DELMAR – John A. Cappello, 92, formerly of Gloversville, died Saturday, May 1, 2010 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home.  Mr. Cappello was born in Schenectady, he also lived for seven years in Garden Grove, CA, and then returned to Gloversville, NY.  He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.  After the war he owned the Georgie Importing...

Elizabeth A. Mccumber

Elizabeth A. Mccumber

ALBANY – Elizabeth “Sis” McCumber, 91, of Albany, was called to Heaven on Friday, April 30, 2010 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA after a brief illness.  Mrs. McCumber, daughter of Peter Munroe and Marie Enos Munroe, was born on January 17, 1919 in McKownville, NY and lived most of her life in Albany, NY and Columbus, GA.  She...

Dominic A. Coluccio

Dominic A. Coluccio

ALBANY – Dominic A. Coluccio, 81, of Albany, died Sunday, April 25, 2010 in the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital.  Mr. Coluccio was born November 30, 1928 in Locri, Reggio Calabria, Italy, the son of Joseph and Maria Greco Coluccio.  He was employed as a school teacher in Italy until moving to the U.S. in 1951.  He was employed...

Ida M. Gaudio

Ida M. Gaudio

ALBANY – Ida M. Gaudio, 96, of Albany, died Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at St. Peter’s Hospital.  Mrs. Gaudio was born in Italy, but came to the United States in the late 1930’s, settling first in Hudson, NY, then Albany.  She was employed for many years by Cotrell & Leonard in Albany, and was a communicant for many years of...

Eugenia Podgorski

Eugenia Podgorski

ALBANY – Eugenia Podgorski entered into eternal life on Tuesday, April 13,2010 after a long illness.  Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA, She was the daughter of John Gazda and Anastasia Drabowska Gazda.  She graduated from Coughlin High School and worked for many years at Macy’s as a “Red Flower”.  She was a daily communicant of All Saints Catholic Church (formerly St....

Marion R. Gregg

Marion R. Gregg

ALBANY – Marion R. Gregg, 89, of Albany, died Friday, April 2, 2010 in the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital.  Marion was born November 28,1920 in London of American parentage to Francis Gregg and Maude Burns. She worked twelve years for the Engineer’s Department with the British Government.  Between the years of 1954 and 1960 she worked in the...

George K. Mccarg, Jr.

George K. Mccarg, Jr.

ALBANY – George K. McCarg, Jr., 57, of Albany, died Monday, March 29, 2010 at Albany Medical Center Hospital after a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer.  George was born in Albany and lived here all his life.  He was a graduate of Cardinal McCloskey High School, where he played basketball, and he was employed for many years by Laborers Local...

Philip L. Foote

Philip L. Foote

ARLINGTON, VA – Philip L. Foote, 88, formerly of Albany, died Wednesday, March 24, 2010 in Arlington, VA.  Mr. Foote was born in Cortland, NY, but lived most of his life in Albany.  He served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the European Theatre.  After the war he earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre...

Elizabeth T. “Betty” Horick

Elizabeth T. “Betty” Horick

ALBANY – Elizabeth “Betty” Horick, 85, of Albany, was called to Heaven on March 18, 2010. “Aunt Betty” as many affectionally called her was born in Greenville, NC, but lived most of her life in Albany.  She was employed for thirty years by Platt’s Place deli in Colonie. She was president of the Czechoslovakia Society of America for more than...

Albert F. Grogan

Albert F. Grogan

ALBANY- Albert Frederick Grogan, 70, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, March 17, 2010. He was born April 18, 1939 and was the son of Albert and Cecelia (Bryfonski) Grogan.  A lifelong resident of Albany, he was a graduate of the Vincentian Institute. He served in the US Air Force from 1958-1962. He graduated...

Virginia “Jinny” Femia

Virginia “Jinny” Femia

ALBANY – Virginia Lee “Jinny” Femia, 80, of Guilderland, died Thursday, March 11, 2010 in St. Peter’s Hospital.  Jinny was born in Albany, the daughter of Harold L. Randall and Bertha Lee St. Onge Randall.  She was employed for many years by the NYS Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services, a job that she loved.  She was very active...

Ruth M. Russell

Ruth M. Russell

SLINGERLANDS – Ruth M. Russell, 93, of Slingerlands, died Thursday, March 11, 2010 at her home.  Mrs. Russell was the daughter of the late Henry A. and Estella M. Meyer.  Born in Selkirk, she attended elementary school in what is now the Bethlehem Historical Association.  She graduated from Coeymans High School and Albany Business College.  She pursued a career in...

Joseph A. Kravalis

Joseph A. Kravalis

ALBANY – Joseph A. Kravalis, 91, of Albany died Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at the Albany County Nursing Home.  Mr. Kravalis was born in Latvia, but had lived in the United States since 1951.  He was employed by the Tobin Packing Co. in West Albany for a time, and later operated his own construction firm, Joseph A. Kravalis Home Builder. ...

Christopher Benfield

Christopher Benfield

HUDSON – Christopher Benfield, 49, formerly of Hudson, more recently residing between England and Sacandaga Lake, died Monday, February 15th 2010 at Albany Medical Center.  Born in North Yorkshire, England he was the son of the late Thomas H. and Alice Oakley Benfield.  He grew up in the North of England, moving to the USA following his graduation from York...

Frank X. Ryan

Frank X. Ryan

ALBANY – Frank X. Ryan, II, 84, of Albany, died Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at his home.  Mr. Ryan was born in Albany, the son of the late Francis X. and Maude Richer Ryan.  He lived here all his life.  He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, owned and operated the State Insulation Co. in Albany for...

Frank Casatelli

Frank Casatelli

ALBANY – Francesco “Frank” Casatelli, 86, of McKownville, entered into eternal peace Monday, February 22, 2010 at the Stratton DVA Medical Center in Albany.  Frank was born May 23, 1923 to Pietro & Enrichetta Nardone Casatelli in the Bronx, NY.  He was raised in the Bronx and Brooklyn, but lived in McKownville for over 59 years.  He was a decorated...

William G. “Bill” Hart

William G. “Bill” Hart

ALBANY – William G. “Bill” Hart, 56, of Albany, died suddenly Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at his home.  Bill was born in Albany and lived here all his life.  Bill graduated from Guilderland High School and was employed for many years at the Menands Workshop.  He also was a communicant of All Saints Catholic Church and the former St. Margaret...

Lawrence J. Martel

Lawrence J. Martel

ALBANY – Lawrence J. Martel, 68, of Albany, passed away at the Julie Blair Nursing and Rehab Center on Tuesday, February 16, 2010.  Larry was born in Albany, the son of the late Lorenzo and Loretta Martel, and was a lifetime Albany resident.  He spent 40-plus years in the printing industry and retired in 2005.  He was an honorary member...

Mary M. O’Leary

Mary M. O’Leary

ALBANY – Mary M. O’Leary, 78, of Slingerlands, went to eternal rest on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at the Saratoga Hospital, surrounded by her loved ones.  Mrs. O’Leary was born in Glenties, Co. Donegal, Ireland, the daughter of the late James Cunningham and Susan Byrne Cunningham. Mary made the long voyage across the sea at the tender age of 21....

Elizabeth B. Fahd

Elizabeth B. Fahd

ALBANY – Elizabeth B. Fahd, 89, of Albany, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at St. Peter’s Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.  Born January 23, 1921, she was a lifelong resident of Albany.  She was the daughter of the late Edward T. and Alice Humphrey Bonville.  She enjoyed gardening and spent her life as a devoted wife and mother.  She also...