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Colin F. Campbell

Colin F. Campbell

Mar 12, 2024

SLINGERLANDS – Colin FitzJames Campbell, 87, of Slingerlands, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024.  Born in New York City and raised in Rockland County, Colin was a graduate of Ridley College preparatory school in St. Catharines, Ontario, and earned his bachelor’s degree in Journalism from the University of Alberta, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in...

Keith F. Kelly

Keith F. Kelly

Mar 10, 2024

COLONIE - Keith Kelly, 61, a man of integrity, intelligence, love, and great wit, died on Sunday March 10, 2024. The Albany native was the son of the late Frank and Mary Dobiel Kelly. Keith is survived by Susan Emptage, his loving wife of twenty four years; his adored daughter Sara Kelly; his brother Frank Kelly (Sandra Holland) of Cortland;...

Theodore A. Burke, Sr.

Theodore A. Burke, Sr.

Mar 3, 2024

LOUDONVILLE - Theodore A. Burke, husband of Joan M. Burke for 62 years; father of E. Patrick of Greenwich, CT and Theodore (Toni) of Loudonville; died Sunday, March 3, 2024.  He left this world peacefully and without pain, all we could ever hope for after a life well lived.

Ted was born and raised in Albany.  He was the son of...

John G. Driessen

John G. Driessen

Feb 26, 2024

GUILDERLAND – John G. Driessen, 75, of Guilderland, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 26, 2024.  John was born in Amsterdam, Holland, but had lived in the Albany area since his family emigrated to the United States when he was two years old.  He was raised in Cedar Hill and was a graduate of Siena College, where he also taught...

Virginia McCarthy

Virginia McCarthy

Feb 21, 2024

ALBANY – Mary Virginia “Ginny” McCarthy, 100, of Albany, passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at Shaker Place Nursing Center.  Ginny was born in Albany, the daughter of the late John Kiernan and Catherine Kelly Kiernan.  She lived in Albany all her life and was employed by the New York State Departments of Civil Service, Taxation & Finance, and...

Elizabeth J. Robinson

Elizabeth J. Robinson

Feb 12, 2024

GUILDERLAND – Elizabeth “Betty” J. Robinson, 93, of Guilderland, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024, at the Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center. Betty was born in Albany, the daughter of the late Walter and Elizabeth Smith Fitzsimmons. She lived in Albany until moving to Guilderland in 1958 and was a graduate of the Cathedral Academy class of 1948. She...

Louis L. Schmidt

Louis L. Schmidt

Feb 6, 2024

ROTTERDAM – Louis L. Schmidt, 82, of Rotterdam, passed away at home on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 while surrounded by his family and friends.  Born and raised in Schenectady, he was the son of the late Walter and CoraBelle Paige Schmidt.  He was a lifelong Schenectady resident where he attended local schools and was employed by The General Electric Company...

Angelina Giuliano Raso

Angelina Giuliano Raso

Jan 19, 2024

ALBANY – Angelina Giuliano Raso, 83, of Albany passed away peacefully on Friday, January 19, 2024 at home surrounded by her loving family.  Angelina was born on September 13, 1940 in the Town of Roccella Valdemone, Province of Messina, Italy.  She was the beloved oldest daughter of the late Alfio and Josephine Oddo Giuliano.   Angelina arrived in Albany on...

Jasmine Frenette Tice

Jasmine Frenette Tice

Jan 18, 2024

ALBANY - Much beloved Jasmine Frenette Tice, 42, of Albany, died unexpectedly on January 18 at Albany Medical Hospital.

She loved books, rain, rainbows, sunsets, trees, her many friends, her family, sparkly lights, photography, music and art. She was generous and kind to friends and strangers. She loved giving people gifts and took great joy in that.

Jasmine is survived and grievously...

Charles F. Fahd

Charles F. Fahd

Jan 15, 2024

ALBANY - Charles F. Fahd, 98, of Albany, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024 at Shaker Place Nursing Home.  Charles was born in Albany, the son of the late Charles Fahd and Ina Roth Fahd.  He served in the U.S. Army during World War II with the Big Red One.  He was wounded in Cologne, Germany, and was awarded...

Mary E. Carney

Mary E. Carney

Jan 13, 2024

ALBANY – Mary E. Carney of Albany passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center in Albany.  Mary was born in Albany, the daughter of the late Martin L. Carney and Lillian E. Gannon Carney.  She was a graduate of the class of 1951 Vincentian Institute, and was employed for forty years by the...

Leslie-Ann Barnard

Leslie-Ann Barnard

Jan 10, 2024

SCHENECTADY – Leslie-Ann “Totty” Barnard neé Edwards, 79, died peacefully at home with family on Wednesday, January 10, 2024. Totty spent her childhood in Orient, NY sailing and playing baseball. She attended Oak Grove School in Vassalboro, ME then attended a secretarial course in New York, NY. She subsequently received an AS in Criminal Justice. Totty was an extremely gifted,...

Kenneth March

Kenneth March

Jan 2, 2024

CAROGA LAKE – Kenneth C. March, 78, of Caroga Lake, formerly of Hudson, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. Ken was born in Hudson, the son of the late Samuel D. and Vivian Carle March. He was raised in the Greenport and Claverack area and graduated from Hudson High School. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1965 until...

Ellen Nash

Ellen Nash

Dec 23, 2023

BALLSTON LAKE - Ellen E. Nash, 63, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, December 23, 2023, after an inspiring and heroic eight year battle with glioblastoma. Those words, nor any words, could ever possibly capture the spirit and soul that was Ellen Nash. To try and capture the person who Ellen Nash would be like “trying to catch the...

William R. Suchs

William R. Suchs

Dec 22, 2023

SLINGERLANDS - William R. “Bill” Suchs, 95, of Slingerlands, NY passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023 with his loving family by his side. He was born in November 1928 in Yonkers, NY. Bill enlisted in the Army after graduating college in 1952. He was an armored division officer during the Korean War and honorably discharged in 1953. He was...

Daniel Onufrak

Daniel Onufrak

Dec 21, 2023

ALBANY - Daniel Onufrak, 83, died peacefully on Thursday, December 21, 2023 surrounded by his family after a short stay at Shaker Place Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in Jermyn, PA on May 11, 1940 and raised in Simpson PA, he was the son of the late Andrew Onufrak and Rose Mikulak Onufrak. He was married to his beloved wife,...

Catherine E. Carr

Catherine E. Carr

Dec 20, 2023

Catherine E. Carr, 87, of Greenville, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at the Teresian House Nursing Home in Albany.  Catherine was born in Queens, the daughter of the late Joseph Rapisarda and Ruth Pastor.  She was raised in Brooklyn, and lived most of her life in Dutchess and Columbia Counties until moving to Greenville eight years ago.  She...

Christopher Scarlata

Christopher Scarlata

Dec 11, 2023

GUILDERLAND – Christopher P. Scarlata, 66, of Guilderland, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 11, 2023.  Chris was born in Albany, the son of the late Salvadore P. Scarlata and Josephine M. DiMaggio Scarlata.  He was raised in Averill Park, and was a graduate of Averill Park High School, Hudson Valley Community College, and the University of Vermont, where he...

Margaret "Marge" Flynn

Margaret "Marge" Flynn

Nov 26, 2023

ALBANY - Margaret Mary Flynn, 84, died Sunday, November 26, 2023 after a brief illness. Born in Albany, the daughter of the late Charles and Edna Mahar, Marge was a graduate of the Academy of the Holy Names and The College of Saint Rose.

Midway through her college studies, she took a semester off to gain work experience at McManus...

E. Joan Mastrianni Doyle

E. Joan Mastrianni Doyle

Nov 24, 2023

ALBANY – E. Joan Mastrianni Doyle (nee Gleason) of Albany, died peacefully on November 24, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.  She was 92. Joan was born in Troy, NY to the late Agnes (Covatta) and Michael Gleason. She was their second daughter and was predeceased by her dear sister Marie Keenan. Joan was educated at St. Patrick’s School, Catholic...

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