Feb 4, 2022

COLONIE – John A. Delconte, 96, of Colonie, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 04, 2022 at the Inn of Community Hospice.

He was born in Pittston, Pennsylvania and was the son of the late Michael and Rachael Delconte. John served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He was employed as a Office Manager...

Jan 30, 2022

Altamont - Surrounded by his loved ones, Christopher O. Shea, 50, of Meadowdale Rd, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, January 30, 2022, at the home he built for his family.

Born on March 28, 1971, in Newport, RI, he was a 1989 graduate of Rogers High School.

He then went on to study Building...

Jan 29, 2022

COLONIE – Beverly June Essary, 93, of Colonie, passed away suddenly on Saturday, January 29, 2022.

She was born in Watseka, Illinois on December 7, 1928, to the late Elbert and Leota Mattox. In 1960 Mrs. Essary and her husband moved to Colonie where they raised their four children. Beverly worked for the New York State Liquor...

Jan 28, 2022

Albany - Elaine Miller Curran, born on May 13, 1931 to parents Helen Hennessey Miller and David Robert Miller, passed away peacefully at Teresian House on January 28, 2022 at the age of 90. Elaine grew up in Albany, attending Vincentian Institute, graduating in 1950. She was then employed as a policy rater for Employers Mutual Insurance Company of...

Jan 28, 2022

Colonie – Kevin John (Kope) Kopach, Sr., 73, of Colonie, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 28, 2022, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. He fought a valiant, five year battle with cancer.

He was born in Troy and was the son of the late Stephen and Genevieve Kopach. Kevin was predeceased by his brothers,...

Jan 24, 2022

Colonie - Joseph Goonhyon Choi, 89, of Colonie died early Monday, Jan. 24, 2022, following a short illness.

Born in Tokyo, Japan, his mother returned the family to Seoul, Korea in 1940, which included his brother and two sisters.

Goonhyon befriended and worked for American soldiers in the Korean War who encouraged him to pursue...

Jan 21, 2022

Albany - Robert E. “Bob” Griffin, 79, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022 at Albany Medical Center following a short illness.

In 1948, he moved to Albany from Bridgeport, CT with his father Alfred, his mother Anna, and his oldest brother Alan (all of whom pre-deceased him). His father relocated to Albany for business reasons.

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Jan 20, 2022

Colonie - On Thursday, January 20, 2022, David Chin, loving husband and father of two children passed away at the age of 44.

Dave was born on July 30, 1977 in Seoul, Korea. His family moved to Bronx, NY when Dave was two years old. Dave received his bachelor's degree from the State University of New York...

Jan 20, 2022

COLONIE – William A. O’Connell, 92, of Colonie, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Watervliet and was the last surviving child of Arthur and Grace O’Connell. Bill served in the US army during the Korean War. The last of the O’Connell clan, he...

Jan 18, 2022

COLONIE - Marie F. Fontaine, 90, of Colonie, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Malone, NY and was the daughter of the late Frank and Rose Rapp. Marie was a 1949 graduate of Philip Schuyler High School. She was a Senior Clerk with...

Jan 17, 2022

COLONIE.  Ronald A. Young, 89, of Colonie, died Monday, January 17 after a struggle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Born in Glens Falls, NY, he was the son of Marion Pettingell Young and Arthur Young.  Ron was a graduate of Bethlehem High School and the State University of New York at Albany.  He served for two years in the...

Jan 15, 2022

ROTTERDAM – Michael A. Collins, 58, of Rotterdam, passed away on Saturday January 15, 2022 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family, after a yearlong fight with Glioblastoma.

Mike was born in Albany to Janet Parisi and John Evanchuk. He was adopted and raised by Elizabeth Collins and the late Donald Collins. Mike graduated from Draper...

Jan 14, 2022

Corinth - Pamela M. Rubin, 40, of Eggleston Street, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022 at Saratoga Hospital following a brief illness.

Born on October 5, 1981 in Schenectady, she was the daughter of Michael and Cindy (Purcell) Bialobzeski.

Pam grew up in Schenectady. On November 10. 2005, she married Bryant Rubin.

In...

Jan 13, 2022

Colonie - Agnes R. (Bridget) Peters, 80, of Huntington Drive, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born on January 12, 1942 in Mellen, Wisconsin, she was the daughter of John T. and Agnes (Sorel) O’Donahue.

Bridget grew up in Mellen, WI and was a graduate of  Mellen...

Jan 12, 2022

Marie Lostritto gained her wings after a long battle with heart disease on January 12th 2022. Born on July 19th 1949 in the city of Albany. Marie was educated in the city school district of Albany. She was employed by NYS Office of Insurance. Marie was also employed at Philip Schuyler Elementary School where she was every kid’s favorite...

Jan 11, 2022

Bethlehem - David A. “Andy” Chainyk, II, 57, passed away Tuesday January 11, 2022 at his home.

Born on November 15, 1964 in Albany, NY, he was the son of David A. and Jacqueline L. (Klein) Chainyk.

He was a lifelong resident of Guilderland and a 1982 graduate of Guilderland High School.

Andy...

Jan 7, 2022

Leland, NC - Joan Conlin, native of Albany NY, passed away January 7, 2022, just one day shy of her 94th birthday.  Born to Marion and Archibald White, she was the eldest of four daughters. At the age of seventeen she graduated Albany High School and went to work for the New York Telephone Company, stories of which she...

Jan 7, 2022

Albany - Daradean M. Davanzo, 57, of Western Ave passed away unexpectedly Friday, January 7, 2022.

Born on June 30, 1964, she was the daughter of Linda Flinn.

Daradean grew up in Cairo, NY and was a graduate of Cairo-Durham Central High School and Greene County Community College.

She was employed for many...

Jan 7, 2022

Colonie- Lindley R. Taylor, Jr., 84, formerly of Central Square, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2022 at the Ellis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Lindley, referred to by many as “Lenny,” grew up in Cumberland, Maryland. He joined the Air Force which afforded him the opportunity to see much of the world and experience different cultures. It...

Jan 7, 2022

NISKAYUNA - David P. Halvey, 61, of Niskayuna, passed away on Friday, January 07, 2022 at Ellis Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Amsterdam and is the devoted son of Assunta “Sue” Halvey and the late Richard W. Halvey. David is the beloved husband of Nelida Torres-Halvey. He is the father of Shalyn...