Obituaries

DELMAR – Paul M. Thomas, 73, of Delmar, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at St. Peter’s Hospice.  Paul was born in Albany, the son of the late Herbert J. and Hazel E. Martin Thomas.  He lived most of his life in Albany and Delmar, but during the 1980s lived with his family in Peru, NY.  He was a...

GUILDERLAND – Lillian Mae Bellinger came into this world on September 22, 1929, and left it the same day, 92 years later.  Born in Berne to Aaron and Dora Deitz Warner, Lillian grew up on a working farm with her sister, Helen, and twin brothers Francis and Frank.  When Lillian was a teenager, she took a job at the New...

CLIFTON PARK – Sophie C. Pruskowski, 99, of Clifton Park, formerly of Guilderland, passed away peacefully with her daughter and her daughter’s longtime companion at her side on Friday, September 10, 2021.  Sophie was born and raised in Schenectady, the daughter of the late Stanley Stomski and Frances Szul Stomski.  She worked for a number of years on her parents’...

ALBANY — John J Flanagan, 81, of Hilton Head Island, S.C., passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021 after a short illness.

John was born in 1940 in Albany, N.Y. to the late Patrick and Alice (Gannon) Flanagan, both of County Roscommon, Ireland. He was predeceased by his two sisters, Anna Marie Keller and Alice Patricia Flanagan.

John is survived...

Albany – George H. McGrath, 80, died Saturday, September 4, 2021, with his loving family by his side. George was born in Union City, NJ and moved to Albany in 2012. George proudly served in the US Army.

George found happiness in his deep faith in God, his loving devotion to family, and sharing a warm smile with everyone he...

ALBANY – Ellen L. McKeon, 73, of Albany, passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021.  Ellen was born and raised in Albany, the daughter of the late M. Joseph McKeon and Helen K. Leary McKeon.  She was a graduate of St. Teresa of Avila School, Vincentian Institute, and the College of St. Rose.  She also earned master’s degrees at both...

ALBANY – Francis J. Sgambelluri passed away peacefully with his son and daughter by his side at the Shaker Point Nursing Facility in Colonie, NY on Saturday, August 28th, 2021.  Francis was a WWII Vet and fought in Europe with the Third Army under General Patton.  Upon honorable discharge he went to work at House of Montaque in Albany, learning...

Daniel M. Stark Jr. (DJ), 50, of Catskill, NY passed away August 19, 2021 at Albany Medical Center after a week long battle with covid19. He was born on June 15, 1971 in Poughkeepsie, NY to the late Daniel and Lynne Stark. He graduated from Arlington High School. And was employed as a site Manager for AllSpace Storage. DJ enjoyed...

ALBANY – Virginia “Ginger” Anne Munniger Berlin, 64, of Albany, passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021.  Ginger was born in Albany, the daughter of the late Margaret J. Craugh and Karl Otto Munninger, Sr.  She attended Arizona State University, and lived in Arizona, Vancouver, BC, Washington State, and Florida before returning to Albany in 2000.  She was employed as...

ALBANY – Grace J. Mabboni Roznowski, age 100, died Thursday, August 5, 2021. Grace was born and raised in Syracuse, NY. She was a graduate of St. Joseph’s Hospital Nursing School and she joined the U.S. Navy in World War II, serving in Hawaii and Chelsea, MA.   In 1950, she graduated from Syracuse University with a degree in nursing.  She...

SCHROON LAKE – Mark J. Leonard, 69, of Schroon Lake, passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021 at his home with his family by his side.  Mark was born in Albany, the son of the late James J. and Emma Michela Leonard.  He attended the Cathedral Academy and was a graduate of Christian Brothers Academy, class of 1969.  He then...

LATHAM – Irene M. Burnell, 83, died Tuesday, July 27,2021 at home surrounded by her loving family. Irene was born in Albany, NY, the daughter of the late William M. Powell and Mildred Chappel Powell, and sister of the late Harold E. Powell.  She was a graduate of the former Philip Schuyler High School and then became a Licensed Practical...

ALBANY – Mary Bolognino, 91, of Albany, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at the Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center.  Mary was born in Siderno, Reggio Calabria, Italy, the daughter of the late Joseph and Maria Figliomeni Caricari.  She emigrated to the United States in 1948, settling in Albany.  Mary was devoted to her church, and was active in...

ALBANY – Mery C. Seeman-Sokal, 68, passed away on Friday, July 9, 2021.  Mery was born and raised in Endicott, the daughter of the late John W. Seeman and Billie Dunlap Seeman.  She attended Maine-Endwell High School, was a graduate of the University of Hartford, and received her Master’s Degree from Marywood College.  A Licensed Clinical Social Worker, she lived...

ALBANY – Colleen A. “Connie” Severino, 92, of Albany, passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021.  Connie was born in Castleton, but was raised in Albany and lived here all her life.  She was the daughter of the late Joseph M. and Emma Zackey Whalen.  She was employed for 35 years as a bookkeeper for the Grand Union Supermarket in...

GUILDERLAND – M. Jeannine Ryan, 92, of Guilderland, died peacefully Saturday, July 10, 2021, at home surrounded by her loving family.  Born in Lockport, New York, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Raymond G. Laport and Margaret Ann Hartsock Laport.  She was a graduate of Niagara University and was a registered nurse.  After raising her seven children, she...

ALBANY – Sophie N. Gouvakis, 92, of Albany, passed away on Friday, July 9, 2021.  Sophie was born in New York City, the daughter of the late Christos J. George and Angeliki Konstantinidis George.  After the death of her father, she was raised by her mother and stepfather Ermoyenis I. Iatriades.  She attended the Fashion Institute of Technology, and was...

ALBANY – Margaret E. “Miggie” McCarg, 91, of Albany, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at St. Peter’s Nursing Home in Albany.  Miggie was born in Albany, one of eleven children of the late Bartolomeo Padula and Leonarda Matera Padula.  She lived in Albany all her life, and was employed by Dun & Bradstreet, Head Start, and Hackett...

SEVERNA PARK, MD – Linda H Haller, 83, of Severna Park, MD, passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. She was a beautiful person full of love and kindness.  Linda was born to Margery and Percival Hall on December 29th, 1937.  She grew up in Washington DC on the Gallaudet College campus with her twin sister, Nancy Hall of Denver,...

GUILDERLAND – Lillian T. Nichols, 87, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 25, 2021.  She was a loving wife, mother, and friend to many. Lillian was born on April 22nd, 1934 in Albany to the late Anthony and Lillian Iannelli.  She lived in Albany and the Town of Guilderland all her life and was employed for many years by the...