Jun 10, 2020

COLONIE – June Kathryn White, 87, of Colonie, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at St. Peter’s Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Albany. She was born June 4, 1933 to Arthur and Edna Mae Welch Sowalski.

June is the beloved wife of the late George E. White Jr. She is the loving mother of George...

Jun 8, 2020

ROTTERDAM – Dolores G. Rever, of Rotterdam passed away on Monday, June 8, 2020 at the Inn of Community Hospice in Albany. She was born in Schenectady and was the daughter of the late Chester and Isabelle Balcer.

Dolores is the beloved wife of 52 years to William F. Rever. She is the sister of Patricia Di...

Jun 5, 2020

Schenectady, NY - Joanne J. Alheim, 72, of Western Parkway, died Friday, June 5, 2020 at Ellis Hospital following a period of declining health.

Born on May 3, 1948 in Amsterdam, NY, she was the daughter of the Joseph and Dorothy (Goodrow) Orsini. She was raised and educated in Amsterdam, NY.

Joanne lived in Schenectady...

Jun 4, 2020

Loudonville, N.Y.— Rance McKenna, a devoted father, husband and grandfather who transitioned from a career in banking to become a business owner in Albany, died on Thursday at his home in Loudonville surrounded by his beloved family after a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 76.

Francis Torrance McKenna was born in Montreal, Canada...

Jun 3, 2020

SCHENECTADY – Richard Adam Pachucki, 91, of Schenectady, passed away peacefully on Wednesday June 3, 2020. He was born in Schenectady and was the son of the late Adam and Wladyslawa Pachucki.

A kind, generous and gentle man, Richard was a skilled and talented handyman. He enjoyed music, books, reading and was a lapidary artist. He had...

Jun 3, 2020

Edwin E. Thomas, Jr., 52, of Loudonville, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, at home with his wife Lauren M. (DeSantis) Thomas by his side. Ed was born in Albany on January 2, 1968 to Sandra (LaMay) VanVorst and the late Edwin E. Thomas, Sr.  He graduated from Albany High School with an interest in American history that...

May 30, 2020

COLONIE – Dwight Leon Palmquist, 62, of Colonie, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at Albany Medical Center.

He was born in Bethpage, NY and was the son of the late Leon L. and Ann Marie Carroll Palmquist. Dwight served in the US Navy from 1976-77. He was retired. Dwight was an animal enthusiast. He was...

May 30, 2020

COLONIE – Dipak R. Patel, 69, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at his residence.

He was born in Navsari, India and was the son of the late Ramanlal Motibhai Patel and Jashuben Khandubhai. Dipak is survived by his wife, Nirmala. He is the father of Siddharth Patel and the late Rajiv Patel. Dipak is also...

May 29, 2020

COLONIE - Gregory T. Zorian, Sr., 74, of Isabel Court, passed away peacefully at home Friday, May 29, 2020 surrounded by his loved ones.

Born on March 18, 1946 in Troy, NY, he was the son of Gregory T. Zorian and Rose (Garabedian) Zorian.

He grew up in Lansingburgh area of Troy and was a...

May 26, 2020

Edward L. Zimmerman, 99 years young, passed away on May 26 at home in Colonie, NY with his family. Ed was born in Albany, NY and resided in the Village of Colonie for the last 62 years. He spent 73 years with his beloved wife, Dorothy “Dottie” Zimmerman, tucking her into bed every night saying, “love you bunches”. Ed...

May 21, 2020

TROY – Martin C. Hoyt Jr., passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 21, 2020, a day before his 89th birthday. Born in Troy, he was the son of the late Martin C. Hoyt Sr. and Beatrice D. LaFlame Hoyt.

Marty graduated in 1949 from LaSalle Institute and served in the US Naval Reserves from 1955-1959. Marty was...

May 14, 2020

COLONIE – Robert K. Snyder, 80, of Colonie, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at St. Peter’s Hospital.

He was born in Albany and was the son of the late Kenneth L. and Mary A. Snyder. Bob worked for the New York State Department of Transportation for thirty-five years. He was former Commander of American...

May 12, 2020

LATHAM  - Molly C. Harder, 94, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at the Schuyler Ridge Nursing Center. She was born in Albany and was the daughter of the late Anthony and Carmella Chillemi. Molly was predeceased by her husband George in 1992.

She had worked for many years as a secretary at Sterling Winthrop, NYS...

May 10, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Dennis A. Stissi. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

May 8, 2020

COLONIE – Sylvia M. Allen, 81, of Colonie, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 8, 2020 at the Eddy Geriatric Center in Troy.

She was born in Troy and was the daughter of the late Frank Duffney and Anna Mayba Duffney. Sylvia had worked at Forest Park Elementary School.  She enjoyed basking in the sun while tending...

May 4, 2020

COLONIE – Eleanor R. Weingarden, 80, of Colonie, passed away on Monday, May 04, 2020 at her daughter and son in law’s residence, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Albany and was the daughter of the late Arthur Kiffen and Eleanor T. (Sweeney) Rafferty. Eleanor was a keypunch operator with New York State Dept....

May 4, 2020

Halfmoon – Robert W. Harrington, 82, of Clifton Park, a loving family man, passed away on Monday May 04, 2020.

He was predeceased by his loving wife, Marie. He is the cherished Pa of Deborah (Dennis) Ward and Kelly/Ruth (Frederick) Commerford. Proud Grandfather of Jennifer (Jonathan)Therriault, Floyd (Johanna) LaGoy, Nicole (Lou) Tirado, Scott (Carmela) LaGoy, Amy (Lee)...

May 4, 2020

COLONIE, NY – On Monday, May 4, 2020, Thomas J. Butch, 62, passed away at St. Peters Hospital after a long and courageous battle against liver disease.

Tom was born on August 2, 1957.  He was the son of Theresa (Mahoney) and James Butch.  He graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1975.  He worked for the...

May 2, 2020

Colonie - In the afternoon hours on May 2, 2020 Marcelle B. (Lafortune) Muniak, 83, received her angel wings, to rejoin her husband, Walter P. Muniak in eternal life.

Born May 21, 1936, in Lachute, Canada, to the late Blanche (Paquette) and Joseph Lafortune.  Marcelle was the youngest of sixteen children.  In June 1956, Marcelle graduated from...

May 2, 2020

COLONIE – Joanne M. Mooney, 75, of Colonie, passed away on Saturday May 02, 2020 at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center.

She was born in Albany and was the daughter of the late Gerald and Mary Welch. Joanne was a graduate of Vincentian Institute and St. Peter’s School of Nursing. She was a Registered Nurse and...