Frederick J. Doring, Jr.
Mar 26, 2020
Speigletown, NY Frederick J. Doring Jr., 73, passed away on March 25th, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 1st, 1946 in Troy, NY, the son of Annamae and Frederick Doring Sr. He is survived by his loving wife Carol A. Doring, his devoted children Christopher (Debbie) Doring , Jeffrey (Andrea) Doring and...
Richard Kastraveckas
Mar 16, 2020
Richard Kastraveckas, 68, of Perth NY, died peacefully on Monday, March 16, after a long illness. Born in Amsterdam on June 17, 1951, son of the late Edward and Julia Kastraveckas. Rick attended local schools and received his Masters in Education in Buffalo. Rick worked in special education for many years, including Oneida County BOCES, where he received an award...
Michael D. Mott
Mar 11, 2020
Niskayuna- Michael D. Mott, 70, of Niskayuna died on Wednesday March 11 at Ellis Hospital, Schenectady. He was the son of the late Donald D. Mott and Elizabeth A. Hesler Mott. Mr. Mott was a graduate of Niskayuna High School and worked as an office clerk. Michael loved reading, TV, films, music, theater and the Mets. He was proud to...
Henry Joseph Schweikert, Iii
Mar 9, 2020
Halfmoon, NY Henry J. Schweikert, III., passed away peacefully on Monday March 9, 2020. He was born in Queens, NY on October 6 1950 to Henry and Barbara (Schaefer) Schweikert. He was a graduate of Elmont High School in Elmont, NY. He enlisted in the US army in 1971 and served honorably during the Vietnam War before an honorable discharged...
Linda E. Koblenzer
Feb 25, 2020
Schenectady, NY Linda Ethel (Cross) Koblenzer, 81, of Schenectady passed away peacefully on, February 25th, 2020 surrounded by her loving family at Baptist Health Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Scotia, NY after a brief illness. Linda was born in Springfield, MA on August 6th, 1938 to the late Stanley N. Cross and Ruth (Moody) Cross. She was predeceased by her...
Richard Jay Murphy
Feb 22, 2020
Richard Jay Murphy Obituary Clifton Park, NY Richard Jay Murphy, 74, passed away quietly on February 22, 2020. Jay was the son of the late Walter J. and Mary E. (Loftus) Murphy. He is survived by his four children: Sarah Murphy (Scott) of Colorado, Megen Murphy of Albany, NY Laura Murphy of Florida, and Christopher Scott Murphy of Clifton Park,...
Barbara Ann Halliday
Feb 20, 2020
Troy, NY Barbara Ann Halliday, 71, born October 29, 1948 in Rutland, VT to Ford E. Halliday and Antoinette Barone, died February 20, 2020, with her family by her side in Troy NY. A family service will be held at a later date. She leaves her sisters: Mary Jane Fuller (Richard) and Linda Halliday; her nephews: Chris Connor (Heidi) and...
William A. Muscanell
Feb 20, 2020
William "Bill" Anthony Muscanell was born to Fioreangelo and Madalena (Majoire) Muscanell on May 7, 1929 in Schenectady, NY. He died on February 20, 2020 in Albany, NY at the age of 90, surrounded by family members. The son of Italian immigrants, Bill was born and raised in the Mont Pleasant section of Schenectady, the youngest of seven brothers. He...
John Wilson Tanner
Feb 20, 2020
Slingerlands, NY John Tanner, 62, of Slingerlands, NY past away, February 20, 2020, after a short illness, at St. Peter's Hospital Hospice Inn, Albany, NY. Born, July 2, 1957, he was the son of the late Gardiner and Virginia (Carl) Tanner. John was a Graduate of Bethlehem HS He is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, June M....
Elayne K. Cross
Feb 8, 2020
SLINGERLANDS Elayne K. Cross, 92, died peacefully, February 8, 2020, at her home of over 65 years. Born in Detroit, MI, she was the daughter of Frank and Frances Kerwinski and the eldest sister to seven siblings. She moved to Albany as a young adult. For over 35 years Elayne worked handling the books at the dental office of Esmay...
Anne Elizabeth Jakucewicz
Feb 8, 2020
Anne (Betty) E. Wheeler Jakucewicz, 89, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Pine Haven Nursing Home in Philmont, NY. Betty was born in Troy, New York on January 3, 1931. She was the daughter of the late Catherine and Clayton Wheeler. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, the late Henry Jakucewicz who passed away...
David John Kiszkiel
Jan 30, 2020
Schenectady, NY David J. Kiszkiel, 77, passed away peacefully at home on January 30, 2020. David was a Navy veteran honorably serving from 1960-1962. He retired from CNA Insurance Co. in 1999; he then worked at the Town of Colonie Golf Course until 2018. Survived by his wife, Cassandra P. Kiszkiel, a daughter, Rebecca Kiszkiel Wert, a son Joseph Kiszkiel...
Douglas E. Amsler, Sr.
Jan 29, 2020
Douglas E Amsler Sr, 58, passed away on January 29, 2020, at Ellis Hospital. Douglas loved listening to music and in his younger days enjoying playing guitar. He was the son of the late Florence E. Amsler. He was survived by his children Douglas E Amsler Jr, Breyanna Anastasia King, and Kimberly Fryer, as well as 5 grandchildren and many...
Keith Barber
Jan 19, 2020
Albany, NY Keith Barber, of Albany, passed into eternal life on Sunday, January 19, at Albany Medical Center after a brief illness. Keith was born in Syracuse in 1941 and graduated from SUNY Fredonia in 1964. He worked in radio broadcasting for a number of years including at WROW in Albany. Later he became the first Public Relations Officer at...
Stephen T. White
Jan 19, 2020
Cohoes, NY Stephen T. White On Sunday, January 19th, 2020 the world suddenly lost a very good man. Steve was a most kind, compassionate and loving person. Retired after working for many years with people with disabilities, he now enjoyed keeping up to date on the world and everything around him. He leaves behind his loving wife, Paula Gaies White...
Patti A. Pechtel
Jan 15, 2020
Duanesburg, NY Patti A. (Watson) Pechtel, 65, died on January 15, 2020 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown, NY. Born in Schenectady, NY she was the daughter of the late, Richard and Irene Watson. Besides her parents, Patti was predeceased by her siblings: Michele, Ed and Wayne Watson. She leaves behind her husband of 43 years, Roy Pechtel of Duanesburg,...
John Metz Lifite, Jr.
Jan 7, 2020
Albany, NY John Metz Lifite, Jr. passed away at his home on January 7, 2020 at the age of 59. John was predeceased by his parents, Helen Jean Helligrass Smith and John Metz Lifite, Sr. and a sister, Mary Ellen Marie Lifite. John was survived by his sister, Susan A. Lifite Fuller a brother, William F. Lifite, III and several...
Delores M. Franolich
Jan 3, 2020
Delanson, NY Delores M. (Askew) Franolich, 86, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020. Known to many as "Mim", especially to her 12 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren, Delores enjoyed picnics at the "Outback" at her home with the family along with good German hot dogs, salads, steamed clams and of course a cup of coffee. She also enjoyed camping...
Eleonore Puzulis
Dec 30, 2019
East Berne, NY Eleonore Puzulis, 84, died on December 30, 2019 at the Hospice Inn At St. Peter's Hospital. Eleonore was born in Frankfurt, Germany and that is where she met her husband to be, "Val" Puzulis. Eleonore was an extremely hard worker. She was employed in the restaurant/banquet business for 30 years. She was touted as the best banquet...
Elliott Simon Thomas
Dec 27, 2019
Albany, NY Elliott Simon Thomas, 47, passed away peacefully in the arms of his mother Marsha on December 27th 2019. Elliott was a graduate of Shaker High School (1991) and Columbia College - Bachelor of Arts Major in Cinema (1995). He was raised in Colonie, NY but after college graduation spent the next 27 years in Hollywood California. He was...
