Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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. ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

ALBANY – Barbara Ann McGinnis Nagengast, was called to eternal life with our Lord Jesus Christ on February 3, 2010, her family by her side. 

She was the loving and supportive wife of Emil J. “Skee” Nagengast Jr. who predeceased her in 1975. She joined her beloved husband on his birthdate.  Born on June 28, 1928 in Stamford, CT,...

ALBANY – Mark R. Ryan, 52, of Albany, died Saturday, December 26, 2009.  Mr. Ryan was born in Albany and lived here all his life.  He was a graduate of Albany High School.  He was predeceased by his parents Robert E. Ryan and Joan Barbara “Bunny” Coyne Ryan.  He is survived by his aunts Sonia Goodspeed of Guilderland, Jean Hickman...

SLINGERLANDS – Russell L. Zindle, 62, of Slingerlands, died Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at his home.  Mr. Zindle was born in Albany, and lived in Slingerlands all his life.  He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war, and he worked as an electrician for many years, operating Excelsior Electric.  He was a member of the Guilderlands Elks #2480,...

ALBANY – Stanley Niemiec, 92, of Albany, died Monday, January 11, 2010 in the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital.   Mr. Niemiec was born in Glenville, CT, and was employed by the Electrolux Corp. for 36 years.  He served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps during World War II, both in stateside hospitals and as part of a malaria survey...