Bruce Wright
Dec 6, 2022
ROTTERDAM - Bruce Wright, 80, of Rotterdam, passed away on December 6, 2022. Born in Schenectady, New York he was the son of the late Kenneth Wright and Marjorie Flanagan. He is survived by his wife Janet, beloved son Ken Wright, cherished granddaughter Tabatha Wright, and stepbrother Dennis Flanagan (Lynne). Special recognition to Margaret Hanley and Community Hospice for their...
Roman Laba
Dec 5, 2022
SCHENECTADY - Roman A. Laba died on December 5, 2022. He was born November 20, 1944, in Germany, to Tymotej Laba and Olha Laba, nee Kokorudz, coming to America in 1949 as a Displaced Person. He is survived by his sister Lidia Pasamanick of Schenectady, cousins in the US and Ukraine, as well as his former wife Elisa Moskowitz. After...
Van Dyke Billings, Jr.
Dec 3, 2022
DOLGEVILLE - Van Dyke "Van" Billings, Jr., 76, of Dolgeville, NY, and formerly of Southbury, CT, passed away December 3, 2022, of complications from the flu. Van was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1946, the first child of Van Dyke "Budd" Billings, Sr., a creative director for greeting card companies, and Kosma (Duhamel) Billings, a visual artist and high...
Eleanor Cole
Dec 2, 2022
GLENVILLE – Eleanor Cole, 89, of Glenville, entered into rest on December 2, 2022, at Glendale Home. The daughter of the late Arthur and Margaret Buddle, Eleanor was born on July 22, 1933, in Gloversville, New York. Survivors include her four daughters, Nancy, Janet, Kathleen, and Joann. Eleanor was the grandmother of 11 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. She is...
Michael Lawrence Stomp
Dec 1, 2022
SCHENECTADY – Michael Lawrence Stomp, 69, of Schenectady, entered into rest on December 1, 2022, in the comfort of his own home surrounded by his loving family. The son of the late Lawrence Stomp and the late Constance Volpe, Michael was born on February 11, 1953, in Schenectady, New York. Mr. Stomp was a lifelong resident of Schenectady. He was...
Robert John Papura
Nov 30, 2022
AMSTERDAM – Robert J. Papura, 54, of Amsterdam, passed away suddenly on November 30, 2022. Born on December 16, 1967, to Robert H. Papura and Jeanette (Dybas) Papura. Robert graduated from Amsterdam High School (Class of 1986). He was employed by B+B Plumbing & Heating as a journeyman. Robert was predeceased by the love of his life and wife Tara...
Michael A. Urgo
Nov 28, 2022
ALBANY - Michael A. Urgo, age 79, of Albany, NY, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2022, surrounded by his family. Michael was born on August 15, 1943, at Saint Vincent's Hospital in NYC to the late Millie and Alfred Urgo. Michael was predeceased by his sister Theresa Romano and his brother Rocco (Rocky) Urgo. Michael is survived by his...
Paul A. Meluch
Nov 27, 2022
ROTTERDAM – Paul A. Meluch, 79, of Rotterdam, passed away on November 27, 2022. He was born in Schenectady on December 6, 1942, to the late Anthony and Eleanor (Bukowski) Meluch. After graduating from Mont Pleasant High School, Paul enlisted in the United States Air Force and served from 1963 to 1966 when he was honorably discharged. He was a...
Jon Erik Stehr
Nov 26, 2022
SCHENECTADY – Jon Erik Stehr, 53, of Schenectady, entered into rest on November 26, 2022, at Ellis Hospital following a brief illness. The son of the late Kord A. Stehr and Berit J. Hammer-Duignan and stepson of Thomas Duignan, Jon was born on December 9, 1968, in Brooklyn, New York. From Brooklyn, Jon moved Upstate for his school years and...
Robert Alan Palmer
Nov 26, 2022
EARLTON, NY – It is with much sadness that we share the news of the sudden passing of Robert Alan Palmer. He died peacefully on Saturday morning, November 26, 2022, at the age of 78 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany. Robert was the devoted husband of Sandra Palmer for 54 years. He was the son...
Audrey Bennett
Nov 25, 2022
BALLSTON SPA – Our dear mother Audrey Bennett sadly passed away on November 25, 2022, at the age of 84. She was a wonderful mother who was always there when we needed her. She raised us (her two sons Raymond and Kenneth) as a single mother and did a great job of it. She also had many friends and was...
Linda Lee Reed
Nov 25, 2022
SCHENECTADY - Linda Lee Reed, 75, of Schenectady, passed away on November 25, 2022, at St. Peter's Hospital after a short illness. She was born Linda Gere in Saratoga Springs on March 8, 1947. She would go on to marry James Daniel Reed on July 19, 1969. She was a devoted wife and caring mother for over 50 years and...
Rodney L. Warrington
Nov 22, 2022
LAKE GEORGE – Rodney L. Warrington (Pop pop), 68, of Lake George; gained his angel wings and was greeted by his father on November 22, 2022, due to his short battle with pancreatic cancer. Rod was born on July 20, 1954, in Glens Falls. Son of the late Robert Warrington and Joyce Warrington. Survived by his wife Debbie Warrington, daughters...
Deirdre M. Canaday
Nov 21, 2022
ATHENS - We are sad to announce the passing of Deirdre Canaday of Athens, NY. She died at age 64 on November 21, 2022. Deirdre passed away with family and friends by her side after a long battle with Metastatic Breast Cancer. She was preceded in death by her son Aaron Stinson, and survived by her three children; Deirdre (Michael)...
David Harry Bruce, Jr., M.D.
Nov 19, 2022
TROY – David Harry Bruce, Jr., M.D., 85, passed away on November 19, 2022, at his home surrounded by family. David was born in McKeesport, PA, where he was raised by his loving parents, Harry and Gertrude Bruce. In high school he excelled at playing the trombone and developed a love of Russian literature. David graduated from Harvard University in...
Donna L. Read
Nov 18, 2022
WEST SAND LAKE— NOVEMBER 18, 2022, was just another Friday until my beloved wife and soulmate collapsed and died as we began our daily walk. Born April 10, 1944, in Framingham, MA and a lifelong member of the Framingham Heart Study, Donna graduated from Framingham High School in 1962 and attended Boston College. She came to Albany in 1986 to...
Edward J. Martell
Nov 17, 2022
TROY – Edward J. Martell, 47, of Troy, passed away on November 17, 2022, at 8:53am due to a tough fight with cancer. Edward was the son of Paul Martell (deceased) and Marilyn Domine (DeShaw) and the father of Brittany and Austin Martell. Predeceased by his children Edward, Jr., and Tammara Lee. Survived by his brother Scott Martell, Sr. and...
John Mokotoff
Nov 14, 2022
HUDSON, N.Y. — John "Moke" Mokotoff, scholar, entrepreneur, father, husband and friend, died peacefully Monday, November 14, 2022, at his home in Hudson. He leaves behind his loving wife, Claudia Coenen, and cherished daughter, Sophia Sha Mokotoff, as well as his sister and brother-in-law, Steffi and Bob Berne, niece Lizzie Berne DeGear and nephew Alex Berne, and countless friends and...
Robin Mary Baldwin
Nov 12, 2022
TROY – Robin Mary Baldwin, 56, of Troy, entered into rest on November 12, 2022. The daughter of Howard Baldwin, Annette M. and William D. Fleming, Robin was born in Troy on January 13, 1966. Robin was raised in Troy and has also resided in Elizabeth and Wildwood, New Jersey. For over 20 years Robin was employed as a hair...
Manuel G. Hebert, Sr.
Nov 11, 2022
AMSTERDAM – Manuel G. Hebert, Sr., 60, of Amsterdam, entered into rest on November 11, 2022, in the comfort of his own home surrounded by his loving family. The son of Gasper and the late Diane Hebert, Manuel was born on April 11, 1962, in Schenectady. He was raised and resided in Amsterdam his entire life. A U.S. Army veteran,...
