Obituaries
Robert E. Bombard
Jul 11, 2025
COLONIE – Robert E. “Bob” Bombard, 83, of Colonie, passed away on Friday, July 11, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born in Albany, the son of the late Arthur J. and Virginia Van Dyke Bombard. He lived in the area all his life and was employed by General Electric Co. for many years. He also was an...
Gerard J. McNamara
Jul 8, 2025
ALBANY – Gerard J. “Gerry” McNamara, 88, died Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at Evergreen Commons. Gerry was born in Albany, the son of the late Robert and M. Cecelia McClune McNamara. He lived here all his life. He was a communicant of the former St. Catherine of Siena Church, and was employed as a manager of an A&P Supermarket, and...
Alfred A. Casella, Jr.
Jun 12, 2025
ALBANY – Alfred A. “Al” Casella, Jr., 77, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 12, 2025, after living with dementia for five years. Al was born in Albany, the son of the late Alfred A. Casella, Sr. and Mollie Sacco Casella. He lived in the area all his life, and was a graduate of Siena College, and a U.S. Army...
Patricia M. King
Jun 11, 2025
CLIFTON PARK - Patricia M. King (Patnode), 91, of Clifton Park, died peacefully on June 11, 2025. Pat was many things but her most marquee quality was how funny she was. She had a quick wit and could always crack a well-timed joke to make any situation feel lighter. She was the queen of one-liners. Recently, if anyone asked how...
Nancy C. Dupra
May 27, 2025
ALTAMONT - Nancy C. Dupra passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at St. Peter's Hospital. Nancy was born in Albany, NY, on May 28, 1951 where she enjoyed her young childhood surrounded by a loving family. Her mother, Rose her sister Susan and her grandparents William and Babette Strobel. During her middle school and high school years her family...
Robert J. Nelson
May 13, 2025
ALTAMONT – Robert J. “Rob” Nelson, 63, of Altamont, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at Massachusetts General Hospital. Rob was born in Albany, the son of the late Edwin S. and Jean C. Strube Nelson. He lived in the area all his life. Rob was a graduate of Guilderland Central High School and the Florida Institute of Technology....
Richard L. Thorne
May 11, 2025
ALBANY - Richard L. Thorne, 69, passed away, on Sunday, May 11, 2025, at St. Peter's Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late Charles and Anna Marie Thorne. Rick was a graduate of Cardinal McCloskey High School. He worked in Albany County Real Property for several years and later served as Operations Director...
Colleen A. Murphy
May 8, 2025
SCHOHARIE - Colleen Ann (Young) Murphy, 61, of Schoharie, NY passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at her home under the loving care of her husband. Colleen was born on February 6, 1964 in Troy, NY to Lawrence Young and Bonita (Sawyer) Washburn. She attended Scotia-Glenville High School and went on to work a variety of jobs including waitressing,...
Vivian L. Jones
May 2, 2025
GUILDERLAND - Vivian L. Jones, 84, of Guilderland, NY, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, May 2, 2025.
Born in Albany on October 20, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Stuart H. Crouse and Vivian Esther Crouse. She was also predeceased by her brother, Stuart N. Crouse, and her sister, Roberta “Robin” Leinbach.
Viv is survived by her...
Nancirose Halse
Apr 27, 2025
ALBANY - Nancirose Long (Rush) Halse, 83, of Albany, passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2025 in St. Peter's Hospice Inn. She was born in Columbus, Ohio, to Jean Comeans and James McKinley Long in 1942. She spent her childhood on the campus of The Ohio State University and at the family farm in Dublin, Ohio. She traveled with her...
Ruth B. Klee
Apr 14, 2025
ALBANY – Ruth B. Klee, 95, of Albany, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 14, 2025, at Albany Medical Center. Ruth was born in Albany, the daughter of the late Robert P. and Ida Weber Brecht. She lived here all her life, and was employed by the dental offices of Dr. Moran and previously Dr. Clyman. Ruth took great pleasure...
Allan G. Kleinke
Apr 12, 2025
SLINGERLANDS – Allan G. Kleinke, 84, of Slingerlands, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at St. Peter’s Hospital. Born in 1941, he was the son of the late Willard and Margaret (Gretchen Gutman) Kleinke and brother of the late David Kleinke. He was a graduate of Albany High School and Hamilton College. Allan was a member of the 364th...
Robert K. Adams
Mar 30, 2025
CANAJOHARIE - Robert Kenneth Adams, 69, of Canajoharie, New York, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2025. He was born on March 9, 1956, in Queens, New York. Robert served as a civil servant for the State of New York for over 30 years. Robert’s passions included cooking, weightlifting, gardening, and playing cards. He was a devoted and loving husband...
Arthur L. Dougall
Mar 23, 2025
VENICE, FL - Arthur L. Dougall. On March 23, 2025 the Good Lord came down and said, “Art, your worldly suffering is done. Come home with me.” Even though it broke our hearts, we find solace in the fact that Parkinson’s Disease can touch him no more. Born in Waterford, NY on December 30, 1957, skirting in before the end...
Deborah Terry Howell Campbell
Mar 19, 2025
SLINGERLANDS – Deborah Terry Howell Campbell, 82, of Slingerlands, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. Born in Utica on May 28, 1942, Debbie was the daughter of John Howell and Carolyn Cone Howell. She spent her childhood between Rockland County and New York City, and could always be found at the nearest stable, as her great passion in life...
John C. Hammond
Mar 8, 2025
GANSEVOORT - John Courtney Hammond passed away on March 8th, 2025 at the age of 94 after a long struggle with dementia. John (Jack) was born at home on January 30th, 1931 to Nellie (Wells) Hammond and Courtney Hammond in Ticonderoga, NY. Jack graduated from Ticonderoga High School and was employed at International Paper. He married Joan Wendall and soon...
Theo Ethel Cox Lovell
Mar 4, 2025
NISKAYUNA - Theo Ethel Cox Lovell, 97, of Niskayuna died peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Theo was a devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother. Faith guided her life and she lived her life as a testament to God and the Lord Jesus. She was born on October 10, 1927 in Medford Ma., and grew up in...
Joan M. Mastrianni
Feb 28, 2025
GUILDERLAND - Joan Mastrianni, 92, passed away peacefully at home on February 28, 2025, surrounded by love.
Born in Pittsfield, Mass., Joan was the eldest of four born to Mary and Joseph Gallagher. Joan cherished and celebrated her Irish roots and traditions with her brothers, Jerome, John, and Christopher. After graduating from Pittsfield High School, she attended Union University School of...
Mitchell J. Goroski, Jr.
Feb 25, 2025
ALBANY - Mitchell Joseph Goroski, Jr. passed away on February 25, 2025. He was born in Patterson, N.J., to Mitchell Goroski, Sr. and Mary Brudnak Goroski, in March of 1943. Early in his high school years, Mr. Goroski, Jr. become a budding environmentalist. He read books by early writers knowledgeable about protecting wild life, open space, clean air and water,...
Charles Clew
Feb 19, 2025
ALBANY - Charles Clew, 49, of Albany, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. Charles was born in Oswego and raised in Albany. He was employed for many years by the College of St. Rose. Charles loved the outdoors and spent as much time as he could in outdoor activities including fishing, camping, and biking. He also loved music and...
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