Obituaries

ALBANY – Patricia C. Hammann Rhodes, 95, of Albany, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at St. Peter’s Hospital.  Patricia was born in Albany, the daughter of the late Harold C. Hammann and Cleta G. O’Heaney Hammann.  She was a graduate of Vincentian Institute, and was employed for many years by Maria College as Placement Director.

Patricia was predeceased...

ALBANY – Philomena M. DeFlorio Russo, 98, of Albany, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, with her loving family at her side. Philomena was born in Albany, the daughter of the late Nicola and Domenica DeFlorio.  She was employed for many years by the New York State Division of the Budget. For over 40 years, she also was a...

WILLIAMSTOWN, MA – We are devastated to announce that Debra A. Randall, 67, passed away on January 9, 2023 after a courageous fight against an aggressive cancer.  She was in the loving presence of her family until the end.

Deb was born in Albany on May 4, 1955 to John W. Randall and Avis Gibbs.  Her early years were spent...

GUILDERLAND – Garrett Augustus “Gus” Shover, Jr., 96, of Guilderland, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Samaritan Hospital.  Gus was born in Albany, the son of the late Garrett A. Shover, Sr. and Mary Kenenger Shover.  He lived in the area all his life, and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, as well as in...

ALBANY – Maria Giovanna Paonessa, 83, of Albany, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023.  Her own story is one full of love, family, passion, pride,and some of the best Italian cooking you’ve ever tasted.

Maria would be the first to tell you, “I am from Rome,” and say it with such pride you couldn’t help but wish you were...

ALBANY – R. David (Dave) Kissinger, Ph.D., FAClinP,  of Delmar, New York, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, surrounded by his three children.  Born May 12, 1935, in Chicago, Illinois,  Dave was the son of the late Doris (Winegar) Kissinger and Richard D. Kissinger.  His wife of 62 years, Martha Rasch Kissinger, died in 2019.  He is survived...

GLOVERSVILLE – Dr. Arthur K. Brelia, a retired, long-time Gloversville NY obstetrician – gynecologist, died at the Albany Stratton VA Hospital on December 29, 2022 following a long illness. Dr. Brelia served in the Navy during WW II and the Air Force during the Korean War. From 1953-54 he was the Chief of Obstetrics- Gynecology at the U.S. Air Force...

ALBANY – Berta Glas Berdar, 96, of Albany, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022, at Schuyler Ridge Residential Healthcare in Clifton Park.  Berta was born in Germany, and emigrated to the United States with her husband in 1952.  She was employed for many years by the New York State Education Department, and outside of her work she dedicated herself...

CLIFTON PARK – Mary E. Dudla went home into the loving arms of her husband Paul on Wednesday, November 30, 2022.  She is now free to do all of the things with Paul that  she enjoyed most, like  gardening  and traveling to new and beautiful places.  Mary lived life to the fullest. She loved spending time with her sisters. Sundays...

ALBANY – Catherine Mary Davis died on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, after a long battle with cancer. She was a lifelong resident of Albany and Rensselaer counties. Catherine graduated from Mercy High School. She also received 2 degrees from Hudson Valley Community College, a BS degree from SUNY at Plattsburgh and a MS from the University of Arizona. Catherine worked...

ALBANY – Joseph T. DiMura, 94, of Albany, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2022 at Albany Medical Center.  Joe was born in Albany, one of ten children of Joseph and Josephine Scuderi DiMura.  He was a 1946 graduate of Albany High School, and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.  After the war he joined the Bricklayer and...

ALBANY – Peter Joseph Fournier, 79, died Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at St. Peters hospital surrounded by his loving family.  Born in Plattsburgh, he honorably served in the United States Army after graduating from Plattsburgh High School. He worked as a cook and manager at The Center for Disability Services and RPI. He was also a real estate agent for...

EAST GREENBUSH – Patricia A. Reilly Fuerst, 88, of East Greenbush, passed away on on Sunday, November 13, 2022.  Patricia was born in Albany, and lived for many years in East Greenbush.  She was employed as a legal secretary by the office of James Woolsey in Albany for many years.  She also was a former member and past president of...

ALBANY – Torre Lyn Kingston Rosenzweig, 50, of Albany, peacefully passed away with her loving family by her side on Saturday, November 5, 2022 after a courageous 15 year journey with ALS.  Torre’s endurance can be attributed to the loving support and care given to her by her beloved husband and her strong will and determination to see her boys...

ALBANY – Cornelius “Neil” Heffernan, 75, of Delmar, formerly of Albany, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at Albany Medical Center.  Neil was born in Albany and lived here all his life.  He was employed for decades as a letter carrier for the U.S. Post Office, where he served the neighborhoods on and near New Scotland Avenue.  He...

ALBANY – Patrick R. Sweeney, 79, of Albany, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at St. Peter’s Hospital.  Patrick was born and raised in Elizabeth, NJ, the son of the late John and Anna Rokta Sweeney.  While living in New Jersey close to the sea, he was fond of building wooden sailboats.  He came to Albany in 1970 to...