Obituaries

GUILDERLAND – Dianne J. Wiley, 66, of Guilderland, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at Ellis Hospital.  Dianne was born in California, the daughter of the late Vincent and Jean Ballester.  She moved to the Capital District in 1978.  She was a graduate of Schenectady County Community College, and was employed for many years the office of John McCambley,...

ALBANY – Rachel Ellen Pogoda, 31, of Albany, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 12, 2022.  Rachel was born in Albany, and lived here all her life.  She attended Guilderland High School, and was employed by SMPR Title Agency.  Rachel was devoted to her daughter Ivy, and was also a lover of animals, especially pit bulls.

Rachel is survived by...

ALBANY – Donald J. Curtis, 75, of Albany, went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at St. Peter’s Hospice Inn. Don was born in Albany and lived here his entire life.  He was a graduate of Albany High School and earned the certification of Master Plumber.  He was employed for a time by Sterling-Winthrop Research Institute in...

CAMBRIDGE – Christa Louise Caron, 58, formerly of Cambridge, NY, passed away on Tuesday, August 16th, 2022. Christa was born to her loving parents, David and Cecile Caron. She was a graduate of SUNY Geneseo where she received degrees in English and Art History, and later graduated from Maria College’s Occupational Therapy Assistant program. Christa was inquisitive and open to...

MECHANICVILLE  – Betty A. Golden, 87, formerly of Latham, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends on Friday, August 12, 2022. She joins her beloved husband of 54 years, George Mills Golden. Betty was born in Troy, the daughter of the late Andrew “Andy” Ehring and Anna Hillabrandt Ehring. Sister to Mary Ehring Merrills and late Mike...

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...