GUILDERLAND – Howard F. Murphy, 91, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at the Teresian House. The son of Frank and Esther (Maxwell) Murphy, he was born and raised in Watervliet, N.Y. He was a graduate of Catholic Central High School (CCHS), Class of 1945. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was a… Continue Reading
Cyril J. “Cy” Murphy, Jr.
ALBANY – Cyril J. “Cy” Murphy, Jr., 89, of Glenville, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2019. Cy was born in Albany, and lived in the area most of his life. He was a 1948 graduate of Christian Brothers Academy, and a 1952 graduate of Paul Smith’s College. He served in the U.S. Army during… Continue Reading
George L. Vreeland
ALBANY – George L. Vreeland, 88, of Guilderland, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2019. George was born in the town of Root, NY, the son of the late LeRoy George Vreeland, and Early Ellwood Vreeland. He was raised in Fort Plain, NY, and was employed by General Electric in Schenectady in the 1950s as… Continue Reading
Thomas G. O’Brien
ALBANY – Thomas G. O’Brien, 88, of Albany, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016, at the Hospice Inn in St. Peter’s Hospital. Mr. O’Brien was born in East Jewett, NY, and was a U.S. Army Korean War combat veteran. He was a longtime employee of IBM in Poughkeepsie, Kingston, and East Fishkill, serving as… Continue Reading
Herman W. Wyld
GUILDERLAND – Herman William Wyld, 82, of Guilderland, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2015, surrounded by his family, at the Hospice Inn of St. Peters Hospital. Son of the late Herman and Ann Scully Wyld, he was born in Albany on December 14, 1932 and was a graduate of the former Vincentian Institute, class… Continue Reading
James W. Murray
ALBANY – James W. “Jim” Murray, 79 passed away at the Albany Stratton VA Medical Center on Monday May 12, 2014 after a brief illness. Born in Troy, he was the son of the late Edward and Margaret Murray. He was a graduate of La Salle Institute. Jim was a proud veteran of the U…. Continue Reading
Theodore B. Skerritt
ALBANY – Theodore Barry Skerritt, 90, of Albany, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2013 at the Riverside Center for Nursing and Rehab in Castleton. Ted was born in Syracuse, and attended Syracuse University School of Speech and Dramatic Arts including Summer Theatre at Oneida Castle and Bridgeport, NY. He served in the Army Air… Continue Reading
John J. Avellino
ALBANY – John J. Avellino, 81, of Albany, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home during the early hours of Monday, October 10, 2011. Mr. Avellino was born in Albany, and served as a corporal in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was employed as a truck driver for many years,… Continue Reading
John J. Sickles
ALBANY – John J. Sickles, aka “Pop Sickles” and “Uncle Buddy,” 84, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2011 in Naples, FL. John was a lifelong resident of Albany, and was proud to have served in the US Navy during both World War II and the Korean War. He was a retiree of National Grid Power… Continue Reading
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