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...

Jan 1, 2022

COLONIE – William P. Ferris, Sr., 87, of Colonie passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 01, 2022 at his residence, surrounded by the love of his family.

He was born in Albany and was the son of the late William M. and Olive Garson Ferris. Bill was a 1951 graduate of Philip Schuyler High School. He played...

Dec 26, 2021

REXFORD – Clifford J. Waters, 86, passed away at his residence on Sunday, December 26, 2021.

Born in Scotia, he was the son of the late Clifford and Adelaide Waters. He served in the US Army from 1954 through 1957. Clifford is the husband of 58 years to Jan Campbell Waters. He is the father of Steven...

Dec 25, 2021

Albany - Nathaniel Parker, Jr., 71, of Yates Street passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021 at the Grand at Guilderland Center.

Born on November 1, 1950 in Albany, NY he was the son of Nathaniel Parker, Sr., and Queen E. (Williams) Parker.

Nathaniel was a lifelong resident of Albany. He was a longtime employee of...

Dec 23, 2021

Mr. George W. Hans, III, 76, of Panama City Beach, FL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 23rd. He was born November 11, 1945 to the late George W. Jr. and Madelyn Hans. George was a proud United States Marine Corps veteran and served his country in the Vietnam War. He has been a happily retired resident of Laguna...

Dec 21, 2021

Colonie - Robert G. “Bob” Edwards, 64, of Bridle Path passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at his home following a couregous battle with renal cancer.

Born on August 16, 1957 in Albany, NY, he was the son of George and Eileen (Boule) Edwards.

Bob grew up in Albany and was a 1976 graduate of...

Dec 17, 2021

Schenectady – Thomas E. Sperbeck, 85, of Schenectady, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 17, 2021 at his home, surrounded by the love of his family.

He was born in Albany and was the son of the late Tom and Mary Ikin Dempster. Tom was from Scotia and Rotterdam, graduating from Nott Terrace High School. He loved...

Dec 17, 2021

COLONIE - Thomas Joseph Eworonsky, of Colonie died suddenly at his home on December 17, 2021.

Thomas was born on August 23, 1960, to the late Mary Crisafulli Eworonsky and Joseph Eworonsky, Sr.  He leaves behind his siblings, Katherine Stamoulis; Christine Benedict (Larry); Joseph Eworonsky, Jr. (Mary Pat); and Peter Eworonsky (Leigh).  In addition, he leaves behind...

Dec 14, 2021

COLONIE – Ann Marie Dott (Mommy Dott), 92, of Colonie, passed away peacefully at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born in Albany and was the daughter of the late Alfred and Gertrude Smith.

Ann was predeceased by her loving husband of 64 years, Frederick F. Dott and her brother Robert (Barbara)...

Dec 14, 2021

Watervliet - Barbara M. Buckley of Watervliet, 82, passed away on Tuesday, December 14th at Teresian House surrounded by her children.

She was born on March 1st, 1939, in Beacon, N.Y., the daughter of the late Everette and May Ostrander. Barb graduated from Troy High School in New York. She married her Marine sweetheart Daniel E Buckley...

Dec 12, 2021

Kenneth A. Walwyn, 83 of Albany, peacefully passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Shaker Place Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Colonie.

Born in Belize City, Belize, Kenneth was the eldest son of Charles and Roslyn (Henry) Walwyn. He spent his first 14 years on a farm in northern Belize. His chores included milking a goat...

Dec 12, 2021

Shania Jesella Waite, 18 years old, of Troy, NY passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021, as the result of a motor vehicle accident. Shania was born on October 18, 2003, to Joe L. Waite, Jr., and Mary C. Rodriguez. She graduated from Troy High School in 2021. She was currently enrolled to study at Hudson Valley Community College to...

Dec 11, 2021

Niskayuna - Frederick John Clas, 99, resident of Niskayuna, formerly of Delmar, died peacefully on Saturday, 11 December 2021 at Shaker Place.

Fred had a distinguished career.  After graduation from Albany High School and an apprenticeship at Watervliet Arsenal, he enlisted in the Army and was stationed in the Middle East Command in Egypt.   Upon returning to...

Dec 10, 2021

TROY – MaryAnn Caruso Cannon, 66, of Troy passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021. She was born in Troy and was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Rita Tozzi Caruso.

Maryann was proud to have grown up on Ida Hill in Troy. She was a cherished wife, sister, mother, and grandmother. Despite many years of...

Dec 9, 2021

NISKAYUNA – Thomas Everett Curran, 80, of Niskayuna, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at Albany Medical Center. He was born in Lansingburgh and was the son of the late Everett T. and Dorothy DeWolf Curran.

Tom is veteran of the US Air Force. He was a driver for CDTA in Schenectady for many years. Tom...

Dec 2, 2021

COLONIE – Gloria A. DiLella, 83, of Colonie passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 02, 2021 at Shaker Place Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

She was born in Newburgh, NY and was the daughter of the late James and Cecilia Minard Dorsey. Gloria was the Clerk for the Albany County Legislature for many years. Gloria loved to work...

Dec 1, 2021

Schenectady -Pamela J. Grugan, 63, of Schenectady, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at the Community Hospice Inn, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Albany and is the daughter of the late Owen Grugan and Dorothy Denn Grugan.  Pam was a bus driver with CDTA, where she was loved by her riders...

Nov 30, 2021

COLONIE – Marie Tuczynski, 94, of Colonie, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Schenectady and was the daughter of the late Peter and Carrie Pisano Mauro. Marie was predeceased by her husband William A. Tuczynski Sr. in 2000. She was a terrific cook of Italian specialties....