Obituaries

ALBANY – John D. Burke, 41, of Albany, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2022, at St. Peter’s Hospice.  John was born on Long Island, and raised in Ridge, NY.  He was a graduate of Longwood High School, and attended Suffolk County Community College and SUNY Cortland.  John was a master at his trade, specializing in masonry and in heavy...

ALBANY – Marjorie E. Murphy Leddick, 86, of Westmere, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2022.  Marge was born in Utica, the daughter of the late Hamilton S. Murphy and Genevieve C. McGrath Murphy.  She lived most of her life in the Albany area and graduated from the Vincentian Institute where she inherited the nickname “Murph”. Marge was employed by...

ALBANY – On Friday August 5, 2022, Curtisteen “Curt” Gates died peacefully at home in Albany surrounded by her family at the age of 89. Born to Lillie Pearl and Wallace in Lake Wales Florida, the family migrated north to Port Henry, NY.

Choosing nursing as a career, Curt went to SUNY at Albany and received a BS degree then...

ALBANY – Paul E. Ryan, 80, of Albany, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022.  Paul was born in Albany, the son of the late William A. Ryan and Anna Evelyn Werking Ryan.  He was a graduate of Cardinal McCloskey High School and was employed in the auto services and transportation industry for many years prior to working for Brockway-Smith...

ALBANY – Nora Pamila Wong, 85, of Albany, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2022.  Nora was born in Guyana, the daughter of the late Hector F. Pollydore and Sarah A. Crawford Pollydore.  She emigrated to the United States, settling in Albany in 1978.  She was employed by St. Anne Institute and by the Albany County Nursing Home.

Nora is...

WATERVLIET – Jane Pattison passed away in peace on Friday, July 8, 2022, in her home at the Shaker Pointe Residences.  Jane was born in Albany, NY on September 23, 1935, the daughter of Richard C. VanDusen and Ivy Thompson Achenbach VanDusen of Glens Falls and Queensbury, NY.  She dedicated her life to her family and the communities where she...

MECHANICVILLE – Marie E. Anderson of Mechanicville passed peacefully into the Lord’s arms on Wednesday, July 6, 2022. She was 92. She was fondly called Marelly by her friends.  Marie was born in Albany, the daughter of the late Elizabeth and Philip Sattler. She graduated from Philip Schuyler High School, Albany in 1947, and shortly after she enlisted in the...

GUILDERLAND – Mary L. Kaffo of Guilderland, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, June 27,2022, four days shy of her 100th birthday. She was born on July 1,1922 in Scranton, PA to Joseph A. and Catherine B. Kaffo. After graduating high school in Scranton, she and her twin sister Louise, set off to New York City and nursing school...

ALBANY – Dorothy Hart Mehleisen passed away from natural causes on Sunday, June 26, 2022 at St. Peter’s Nursing Facility just shy of 98years of age. A free-spirited and truly authentic soul, Dorothy loved life and was a woman ahead of her time. She was devoted to her family and her door was open to any who needed hospitality.

Born...

NISKAYUNA – Andy Wiley, 56, of Niskayuna, bravely went to his maker on Tuesday, June 14, 2022.  He attended Blessed Sacrament School in Albany, and graduated from SUNY Canton and SUNY Albany with a degree in criminal justice. He proudly worked for TASC in Troy, NY, as well as the Daily Gazette, where he was a much loved and trusted...

GUILDERLAND – Josephine Mary “Dimples” Guerra Vanstone, 83, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at Teresian House in Albany, NY.  Jo was many things to many people:  a kind and loving mother, sister, daughter, Yia-Yia, wife, aunt, cousin, companion, friend, problem solver, dream maker and wish-fullfiller.  In all the many roles she assumed, one constant was her overwhelming desire...

ALBANY – It is with great sadness that the Powers family announces the passing of our husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle, Robert Powers, on Thursday, May 12, 2022.

Robert Patrick Powers was born in Utica, NY on October 14, 1934. He was the sixth of seven children born to Florence “Mam” Edgar and Thomas A. Powers.

Bob grew up...

ALBANY — Mary Lou Gleason Seger, aged 85, died 28 April 2022 at her home.  Mary Lou was born in Albany on 1 September 1936 and lived in the city her entire life.  She attended Our Lady Help of Christians school and graduated from Cathedral Academy in 1954.  Mary Lou worked for 45 years in the New York State Departments...

COLONIE – Kenneth M. Gordon, 89, of Colonie, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022, at the Shaker Place Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born on November 1, 1932, in Troy, he was the son of the late Martin A. and Catherine E. Daly Gordon. In addition to his parents, Ken was predeceased by his brothers, Eugene, Edward, Robert, and Donald...

ALBANY – Matthew J. Huba, 48, of Albany, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, April 12, 2022. Matthew was born in Albany, and lived in Albany and Rotterdam all his life. He was a graduate of Albany High School, and was employed as a landscaper, and by the U.S. Post Office, and most recently by Ultra PET in Albany. Matthew was...

ALBANY – Charlotte A. Manning, 86, of Albany, passed away peacefully at St. Peter’s Hospice Inn on Friday, March 11, 2022, following a long illness. She was born September 14, 1935, the daughter of Charlotte Barriere and Richard Stoessel. She was employed for many years at the VA Hospital in Albany. Charlotte was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother and friend...