Obituaries

Jan 3, 2024

AMSTERDAM – Richard Charles Romeo (Rich) passed peacefully from this life on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. He was blessed with a life full of wonderful friends and family. Son of the late Anthony C. and Anne Romeo. He is survived by his wife: Kathleen (Meyer) Romeo, his son: Michael Charles Romeo and his daughter: Amy Louise Romeo. As a civil...

Jan 2, 2024

CLIFTON PARK – Barbara Elizabeth (O'Connor) Kearney, 88, of Clifton Park, formerly of Guilderland, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her own home in Clifton Park on January 2, 2024 with her loving family by her side. She had battled Alzheimer's disease for the past 9 years. Born on March 23, 1935 in Glens Falls, Barbara was the daughter...

Jan 1, 2024

ALBANY - Sky Alexandre Lemmons-Dixon was born on April 23, 2000 in Las Vegas, Nevada where she was adopted by Cheryl Lemmons, a psychiatrist  and neurologist working at the various hospitals in Las Vegas.  At the age of 3, Sky moved with her older sister and her mother to Los Angeles California.  Sky attended Lycée International de Los Angeles elementary...

Dec 31, 2023

NEW PALTZ, NY – Jay Judith Clayton, 82, of New Paltz, formerly of New York City, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her own home on December 31, 2023. The daughter of the late William and Josephine "Kitty" Colantone, she was born on October 28, 1941 in Youngstown, Ohio. Jay was raised in Youngstown, Ohio and has also lived...

Dec 30, 2023

Jerrianne Lynn Tocco (Fox)

January 18, 1955 - December 30, 2023

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Jerrianne Lynn Tocco (Fox) of Malta, NY, on the morning of December 30, 2023. Born in Schenectady on January 18, 1955, to George and...

Dec 28, 2023

SCOTIA – Robert Zimolka, 79, of Scotia, passed away after a long illness on December 28, 2023 with his loving family by his side. Mr. Zimolka was a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School and retired from the General Electric as an International Field Engineer. He was predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Emma (Peggy) Zimolka and his brother Michael....

Dec 23, 2023

WYNANTSKILL – Mr. Michael Patrick Hartigan, 57, of Wynantskill, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2023 with his wife by his side. Born in Glens Falls on June 11, 1966, Michael was the son of Gail (Hamilton) Hartigan and the late William Hartigan. He was raised in Brainard, NY and was a graduate of New Lebanon Junior/Senior High School (class...

Dec 22, 2023

ALBANY – It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Emily Veronica Everett-Franco on December 22, 2023, who left this world too soon, leaving behind a legacy of love, compassion, and dedication to her family and community. She was born December 21, 1955, and grew up in Brooklyn, but spent her early childhood years in Carriacou, West...

Dec 21, 2023

EASTON, N.Y. - James William Borden, 75, lifelong resident of Easton, NY died December 21, 2023 after a fearless and courageous battle with cancer. Born May 17, 1948, in Troy, NY he was the son of the late Elton Albert Borden and Vivian Frances (Link) Borden. Jim grew up on the family farm in Easton, NY. He was born with...

Dec 21, 2023

ELSMERE – Michael White, 69, of Elsmere, entered into eternal rest Thursday, December 21, 2023, at St. Peter's Hospice Inn. Born in Albany on January 9, 1954, he was the son of the late E. Herbert Sr. and Anna Mae (Morrison) White. Mike was a Smart TD Local 212 member working for CONRAIL and retired from CSX Transportation in 2014...

Dec 20, 2023

EAST GREENBUSH – Patricia A. Audi, 79, of East Greenbush, died unexpectedly on December 20, 2023 after a devastating fall in a rehabilitation center. Patricia was born in Albany on October 23, 1944. She was a graduate of Vincentian Institute and Mildred Elley College. Patricia worked as a cashier at the Albany Public Market, where she met a handsome grocery...

Dec 17, 2023

WATERFORD – It was a spring day on April 29, 1930 when a little blonde baby girl arrived at Binghamton General Hospital - Gloria - to the delight of her parents, Mary Henderson Gay and William David Gay of Owego, NY. Gloria grew up in Owego and lived there most of her life. She graduated from Owego Free Academy in...

Dec 14, 2023

CLIFTON PARK – Robert Hemenway Rice, Jr. of Clifton Park, New York passed away on December 14, 2023 after a lengthy battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Bob was the loving husband of Linda (Ross Rueckert) Rice, whom he married September 21, 1985, and is also survived by his children Kevin Rice (Beth) of Voorheesville, Kathryn Rice Perkinson (Patrick) of Clifton...

Dec 13, 2023

CORTLAND, NY – Colleen Francis Wade, 60, of Cortland, NY, passed away on December 13, 2023 in Albany, NY. The daughter of Isabel Short and the late Richard Wade, Colleen was born on October 21, 1963 in Roswell, N.M and raised in Upstate, NY where she had resided in Cortland, NY in her final years. In addition to her mother,...

Dec 12, 2023

It is with extreme sadness that we announce John Robert Bruce, 73, of Rensselaer passed away on December 12, 2023. John was born on May 8, 1950, in Albany NY, to parents Gloria and Robert Bruce. He arrived just in time to be brought home for Mother's Day, which caused his mother to remark he was "a precious little Mother's...

Dec 9, 2023

ALBANY – Scott M. Hickey passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023 at Collar City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Troy, NY, after being rushed to St Peter's Hospital in Albany, NY, the day before Thanksgiving, then diagnosed with terminal cancer, and transferred to Collar City for palliative care. Scott Hickey was born July 9, 1961, and raised in Albany, NY....

Dec 7, 2023

SELKIRK – Mr. Joel "Joe" Vincent Vasta, 81, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2023. The son of the late Vincent James Vasta and Gertrude (Brooks) Vasta, Joel, known as Joe by family and friends, was born on July 16, 1942 in Babylon (Long Island) New York, the second of four children. As a young child, he spent six years...

Dec 5, 2023

SCHENECTADY – Omega E. Aranda, 2, of Schenectady, passed away on December 5, 2023 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. Omega was born on December 21, 2020 to Christopher Aranda and Erika Lloyd in Albany Medical Center. Omega will be warmly remembered by his family as a bright, funny and energetic child, who loved spending time watching "Gracie's Corner" where he...

Dec 5, 2023

DELMAR – Tony De Martino, 81, of Delmar, formerly of Clifton Park, passed away in the comfort of his own home on December 5, 2023. The son of the late Pasquale and Margaret De Martino, Tony was born on August 2, 1942 in Staten Island, NY. Tony was raised in Staten Island and received his education from New Dorp High...

Dec 2, 2023

ROTTERDAM – Joyce Randall, 87, of Rotterdam, passed away on December 2, 2023. She was raised in Scotia by her parents, the late Lawrence and Esther Terwilliger. Survived by her sister Joan Terwilliger, her children: Gordon Randall, Linda Mortensen (Donald) and Sharon Randall, also her grandchildren: Alyssa, Adam and Ian, and her great grandchildren: Xzavier, Averie and Ariana. Joyce worked...