Aug 7, 2023

LATHAM – Vernard F. Epperson, 74, of Latham, passed away on Monday, August 7, 2023, at the Schenectady Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation.

He was born in Schenectady and was the son of the late Frank and Grace Epperson. Vern was a machinist with the General Electric Company in Schenectady for forty years.

Vern is...

Aug 6, 2023

Duanesburg – Yvonne Orsini, 87, of Duanesburg, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 6, 2023. Born in Fonda, NY, Yvonne was the daughter of the late William and Alice Maust Carpenter. Yvonne attended Hope College in Michigan, was employed for several years with New York Telephone, and later prepared taxes for H&R Block. She was a caring volunteer, mentoring...

Aug 3, 2023

Colonie - Samuel Martino Jr, 76 of Colonie, passed away at Shaker Place Rehabilitation and Nursing Center during the early morning of August 3, 2023.

Sam was born on Aug 27, 1946, to the late Catherine Weller and Samuel Martino Sr. in Albany NY. Samuel graduated from Cardinal McCloskey High School in the class of 1966. Following...

Jul 31, 2023

Latham - On the afternoon of July 31st, 2023, Kenneth Raylon Jackson AKA Kenny or Kae passed away unexpectedly at the age of 52.

Kenny was born in Albany NY to Joseph and Bernice Jackson on February 11th, 1971. He attended the Albany Public school system and graduated from Albany High School. Kenny worked for many years...

Jul 25, 2023

Mary McCue passed away quietly on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at Kingsway Manor Nursing Home at the age of 96. She is survived by her two sisters, Honey Delaney and Ann LaRose, her four daughters, Mary Grace VonCalio, Kathryn Lundgren, Carol Sgroi, and Colleen Dutcher as well as many grandchildren and great grandchildren. The family would like to thank...

Jul 24, 2023

Chloe Louise Anderson Correll passed away peacefully on July 24, 2023, surrounded by her family after a long illness. She was born on June 29, 1935, to the late Henry Anderson and Margaret Lang Anderson in Flushing NY. She was the beloved wife of Roderick Wessel Correll, whom she married on July 6, 1957, in Manhasset, NY. She was...

Jul 22, 2023

Wynantskill

Debbie Baker, 66, of Wynantskill, NY passed away peacefully in the early morning of July 22 at Westchester Medical Center.

Born in Albany and raised in South Colonie, she was a 1974 graduate of South Colonie Central High School.

She retired as a clerk from the New York State Retirement System.

Jul 21, 2023

Troy - Elizabeth “Betty” G. Owens, 102, passed away July 21, 2023, at James A. Eddy Memorial Geriatric Center.

Born on August 16, 1920, in Troy, NY, Elizabeth was the daughter of George Goodwin and Lavinia St. John Goodwin.

Elizabeth was a lifelong resident of Troy. She was a homemaker and had been employed at...

Jul 21, 2023

Windel G. Watson, 84 of Albany N.Y. passed away Friday evening July 21st, 2023 at Albany Medical Center after a brief illness. Windel was born on October 1st, 1938 to the late Margrette Green and Joshua Watson in St. Ann, Jamaica WI.

Windel had very little formal education growing up in St. Ann but he learned great...

Jul 21, 2023

Albany

Priscilla Aviza, 83, a longtime resident of Tremont Street passed away Friday, July 21, 2023 at St Peter’s Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

She grew up in Cooperstown, NY and retired from the NYS Department of Health WIC Program.

Priscilla loved animals and doing puzzles. She was a member of the Albany Church...

Jul 20, 2023

COLONIE - Douglas, Michael Thomas, Mike “The Dogg” Douglas, born and raised in Dannemora, passed away unexpectedly on July 20th, 2023 at the age of 42.

Mike was an energetic and passionate United States Army Veteran and father who found peace on a wrestling mat and spending weekends fishing and boating on Chazy Lake with his family....

Jul 18, 2023

Lorraine E. Johnson, 83, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany, NY.

Born on October 27, 1939 in Omaha, NE, she was the daughter of Robert and Beatrice (Chicoine) Thirtle.

Lorraine grew up and was educated in Omaha, NE.

On November 20, 1965, she was united in marriage...

Jul 15, 2023

Thomas Joseph Wutz of Latham, NY., passed away at the Eddy Village Green on July 15, 2023 from cancers related to his deployment to Ground Zero immediately following the September 11, 2001 attacks.  He was surrounded by his loving family.

Born on October 13, 1948 in Williamsville, New York, Tom was one of three sons of the...

Jul 14, 2023

James Anthony Huskie, Sr., age 75, passed away unexpectedly on July 14, 2023.

Jim was born August 16, 1947 in Albany, NY.  He graduated from Colonie Central.

Jim worked hard his whole life and set the bar high in the food service industry. Daka and then Compass food service group. He was regional manager then...

Jul 14, 2023

COLONIE – Veronica “Ronnie” Scott Dahlem, 81, of Colonie, passed away at home on Friday, July 14, 2023 after a severe battle with COPD.

Ronnie was born in Albany and was the daughter of the late Edward and Bertha Scott. She was a 1959 graduate of Guilderland High School. Ronnie was a Supervisor with the New York...

Jul 14, 2023

Halfmoon – Frank Mielewski, 89, beloved husband of Amelia Osier for 66 years, peacefully entered into eternal life on Friday, July 14 at the Daughters of Sarah Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

He was born on July 6, 1934 and lived on Third Ave. in Watervliet. He is predeceased by his parents John Chmielewski and Catherine Gush Chmielewski,...

Jul 12, 2023

COLONIE – John “Jack” J. Peckowitz, of Colonie, passed away suddenly on Wednesday evening, a month after celebrating his 86th birthday.

He was born in Albany and was the son of the late Jacob J. and Beatrice Ashwell Peckowitz. As a youth, Jack attended Christian Brothers Academy. He proudly served in the US Navy, where he spent...

Jul 11, 2023

COLONIE – Sheila M. Nugent, 82, of Colonie, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at Evergreen Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

She was born February 6, 1941 to the late William and Elizabeth Breen. Sheila had worked as a teletype operator at the former Ten Eyck Hotel in Albany. She had also worked at Sears...

Jul 10, 2023

Jean Marie McCarthy, 89, born and raised in Watervliet, New York and a longtime resident of Colonie, passed away Monday July 10, 2023 at St. Peter’s Hospital.

Born on January 7, 1934, in Troy, NY, she was the daughter of Henry and Catherine (McGaughneau) Peters. Jean was a 1951 graduate of Watervliet High School. In addition to...

Jul 6, 2023

East Greenbush, NY – Carolyn Beck, 83, passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at home, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on June 23, 1940, in Brooklyn, New York, but has been a resident of East Greenbush, NY since 1974.

Carolyn loved the outdoors, whether it was working in her yard or hiking in...