ALBANY – Robert A. Blendell, 86, of Albany, passed away Monday, May 1, 2017 in the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital. Bob was the first in his family to earn a diploma, graduating from Albany High School in 1950. He served as a private first class and tanker in the command headquarters of the… Continue Reading
James E. Moran
ALBANY – James E. “Jim” Moran, age 91, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2017 surrounded by family and friends at home. Born in Binghamton, NY, Jim survived having polio as a child, and enlisted into the Army Air Corps after graduating from Binghamton North High School. He proudly served in the Fifth Air Force,… Continue Reading
Patricia A. Rafferty
RAVENA – Patricia Ann Rafferty, 74, of Ravena, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2015 at St. Peter’s Hospital. Patricia was born in Albany, where she lived until marrying and moving to Ravena. She was a graduate of Vincentian Institute, and was employed by New York Telephone Co. for several years, and then by the Federal… Continue Reading
Frederick M. Sano, Sr.
ALBANY – Frederick M. Sano, Sr., 88, of Albany, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2015. Fred was born in Copake, but lived in Albany most of his life. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, receiving three medals, and after the war was employed in the insulation industry and by the Watervliet… Continue Reading
James J. Barber
McKOWNVILLE – James J. Barber, 90, of McKownville, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2014. James was born in Albany, the son of the late Charles N. and Mary F. McDonald Barber. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, and was a 1950 graduate of Siena College. He was a school teacher… Continue Reading
Herbert J. Bohl
ALBANY – On Friday, August 23, 2013, Herb Bohl , cherished husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend passed away peacefully at Community Hospice of Albany at Albany Memorial Hospital after a valiant battle with cancer. Born on January 7, 1929, in Albany to the late August C. Bohl and Gertrude Vanderhouten, Herbert J. Bohl… Continue Reading
Philip W. Torre
ALBANY – Philip W. Torre, 91, of Albany, died Wednesday, April 3, 2013 in the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital. Mr. Torre was born in Albany, and lived here all his life. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Army Air Corps. He also worked for many years at the… Continue Reading
Charles J. “Taps” DiMura
ALBANY – Charles J. DiMura, 87, known locally as “Charley Taps DiMura”, died Sunday, December 16, 2012 at the Albany County Nursing Home. Charley was born in Albany, the son of the late Joseph DiMura, Sr. and Josephine Scuderi DiMura. He lived here all his life. He was employed by the General Electric Co. during… Continue Reading
Paul J. Vadney
COLONIE – Paul J. Vadney, 85, of Colonie, died Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at Albany Memorial Hospital. Paul was born in Albany on February 28, 1927, the son of the late Edward P. and Catherine H. Pinion Vadney. He lived in the area all his life. He was employed as a firefighter by the Albany… Continue Reading
Edward F. Nowak
ALBANY – Edward F. Nowak, 87, of Albany, died Friday, July 20, 2012 with his family by his side. Mr. Nowak was born in Albany, and lived here all his life. He served in the U.S. Navy Seabees during World War II, and after the war attended Siena College. He was employed for a time… Continue Reading
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