Jan 9, 2024

Albany

Donald H. Farnam, 86, of Vaughn Drive, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at Samaritan Hospital in Troy.

Born in Troy, NY, he was the son of John J. and Evelyn G. (Macey) Farnam.

Donald grew up in Lansingburgh. He dropped out of school after the 7th grade to work on the...

Jan 8, 2024

Guilderland

Patricia McGuire Lanphear, age 81, died Monday, January 8, 2024 at the Schenectady Center for Rehabilitation.

She was the daughter of Edward and Helen (Kennedy) McGuire of Albany, NY.

Pat was a graduate of Vincentian Institute in Albany and was then employed for many years by the New York State Department of...

Jan 3, 2024

Donald S. Pagano, 85, formerly of Latham, passed away on Wednesday January 03, 2024 at Albany Medical Center with his daughters by his bedside.  He was born in Albany and was the son of the late Arthur and Dolores Pagano.

Don was a dedicated salesman with Sears & Roebuck Co. for thirty-seven years.  He put his family...

2024

Schenectady - After a long battle with Alzheimer’s, Al Beilby died peacefully on the morning of October 8, 2024.  Supported by hospice and his family during the final weeks of his life, he was lovingly cared for in his home at Kingsway Arms Nursing Facility in Schenectady.

Al was born in 1940 in the Southern Tier community...

Dec 30, 2023

COLONIE – Pietro (Peter) M. Canabush, 60, of Colonie, passed away on Saturday December 30, 2023 at his residence.

He was born in Albany and is the beloved son of Marilyn Lounello Dober and the late Alexander Canabush. Peter is survived by his son, Anthony M. Canabush, Anthony’s Mom, Heather Fox and his siblings, Donna (Jerry) Gerard,...

Dec 28, 2023

COLONIE – Kathie A. Wood-Campion, 73, of Colonie, died unexpectedly on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at her residence. She was born in Albany and was the daughter of the late Thomas and Helen Dolan. Kathie lived in Florida for several years before returning to the Albany area.

She was predeceased by her first husband Lou Wood, her...

Dec 28, 2023

COHOES – Susan Barbone Torosian, 81, of Cohoes, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at Samaritan Hospital. She was born in Albany and was the daughter of the late Ralph and Annette Barbone. She is predeceased by her brother Ralph Barbone, and long-term companion, Peter Pelton. Susan is survived by her daughter and son Patrick Torosian (Cathy), her...

Dec 27, 2023

COLONIE - Donna M. Sharer, 73, of Colonie, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at her residence. She was born in Albany and was the daughter of the late Rodney and Doris Carpentier.

Donna was a 1968 graduate of Albany High School.  She was a secretary with the New York State Division of Parole for thirty...

Dec 24, 2023

ALBANY – Dorothy Jean Polk, widow of Deward W. Polk passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2023 at Teresian House Nursing Home after a long struggle with Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia.

Born in Chatham, NY, she was the daughter of the late Lee Cookingham and Sarah Clarkson (Haverlick).

Dorothy met her husband Deward in Bermuda...

Dec 22, 2023

Niskayuna -Timothy Stachnick, 70, passed away on December 22, 2023 at home surrounded by his family.  Tim lived his life as a testament to his love of family, friends and giving his time to the community, parish and neighborhood.

Tim was born in Elizabethtown, NY.  He was the son of Helen (Sulette-Stachnick)  Ryan and step-father Francis “Bud”...

Dec 22, 2023

Lenox, MA - Antonio (Tony) “the Guaglione (Y-O)” Gallo, 65, of Lenox, died Friday, Dec. 22 at home.

Born in Cervinara, Province of Avellino, Campania, Italy, March 23, 1958, to Gennaro and Maria Carmina Girardi Gallo, he immigrated to the U.S.A. with his family at the age of 12, by which they settled in Albany, New York....

Dec 22, 2023

ALBANY – Rosemarie T. Moran, 70, of Albany, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 22, 2023. She was born in Albany and is the daughter of the late Charles D’Amico and Helen Pagoda.

Rose was a 1972 graduate of Mercy High School. She was a devoted mother and never missed any of her son’s activities and sporting...

Dec 21, 2023

DELMAR – Margaret T. Manning, 94, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at Schenectady Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing.

She was born in County Mayo, Ireland and was the daughter of the late James and Mary Shevlin McManamon. Margaret had been a longtime active parishioner at St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Delmar. She enjoyed many...

Dec 17, 2023

ALBANY – Rochelle A. Edwards, 53, of Albany passed away on December 15, 2023.

Funeral Friday at 11:00 am at Cannon Funeral Home, 2020 Central Ave., Colonie. Visitation from 10 to 11 am at the funeral home. Burial, Albany Rural Cemetery. To leave a message of condolence for the family, visit www.CannonFuneral.com

Dec 15, 2023

DELMAR – Elizabeth Louise Koch, 88, of Delmar, passed away peacefully at her residence on Friday, December 15, 2023. She was born in Albany and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Flynn.

Betty was a 1953 graduate of Vincentian Institute and a 1956 graduate of St. Peter’s School of Nursing as a Registered Nurse....

Dec 13, 2023

Sylvia Angelica Delamar

Sylvia Delamar was born May 21, 1939 to the late Joseph Hodge and Gwendolyn Iona Hodge in New York, New York.  She was called to her eternal home on Wednesday, December 13, 2023.

Sylvia professed a belief in Christ at an early age, attending Church on Sundays with...

Dec 12, 2023

Clifton Park

Raymond Fred Heitzman, 77, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at his home following a long illness.

Born and raised in Albany, NY, he was a 1964 graduate of Albany High School. He  graduated from Hudson Valley Community College with an Associate’s Degree in Drafting and then earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Drafting...

Dec 12, 2023

Albany

Margaret Mary “Peggy” Hill, 99, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023 after a brief illness at Our Lady of Mercy in Guilderland.

Born on October 31, 1924 in Avis, Pa, she was the daughter of John and Filomena (Pirone) Mason.

Margaret grew up in Albany and was a graduate of Albany High...

Dec 11, 2023

Schenectady - Sylvia Estelle Politano was peacefully called to heaven on Monday, December 11, 2023, at the age of 89, after a four-year struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. Sylvia was the youngest daughter of Anthony Politano and Cecelia Osowicki Politano.

Sylvia is survived by her 6 children, Thomas Barrera, Carla (Mike) Caisse, Rita Brink (Laurie Barber), Susan (Laszlo)...

Dec 10, 2023

Colonie – George T. LaTourette, 71, of Colonie passed away peacefully on Sunday December 10, 2023, surrounded by his family.

George was the son of the late William and Maragaret LaTourette and grew up in the Albany and Canaan area. He attended Chatham Central High School.

In 1975 he married the love of his life...