Adam Frederick Hmiel
Oct 14, 2020
Colonie, NY Adam F. Hmiel, 62, joined his parents and sister in the early evening of October 14, 2020. Free spirited and kind, Adam always found time to help anyone in need. His trademark warm smile and wonderful laugh were shared with all he met. As an organ and transplant donor, his legacy of helpfulness will continue on. Adam is...
Craig Lawrence Schielke
Oct 8, 2020
Averill Park, NY Craig Lawrence Schielke, 62, died suddenly October 8, 2020 of a heart attack. He was born on Long Island and spent many years in Florida before moving back to New York near Albany. He is survived by his children Ryan and Shannon; his sister Sharon (Mike) Babala and cousins. Craig was predeceased by his wife Christy (Foley)....
Sandra Mae Nitz
Oct 1, 2020
Troy, NY Sandra (Sandi) Mae (Robinson) Nitz,77, of Troy, New York, passed away with her family by her side on Thursday, October 1, 2020 after a long battle with dementia and year long battle with cancer at The Eddy Memorial in Troy New York under the care of Hospice. Born on April 7, 1943, she was the beloved daughter of...
Richard A. Marcil
Oct 1, 2020
Clifton Park, NY Richard Alan Marcil, died peacefully on October 1, 2020 at the age of 81. Richard is survived by his wife and best friend of 56 years, Sheila Roberts Marcil, his children and greatest fans Elizabeth Marcil Sullivan (Jim) and John Roberts Marcil (Rachel), his sister Suzanne Marcil Fryling (Jerry), and his sister-in-law Diane Crowther Marcil. He adored...
Vonnie Ann Verruto
Oct 1, 2020
Schenectady, NY Vonnie A. Verruto passed away peacefully, Thursday October 1st at Albany Med after a brief illness. Born May 1st, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Ronald Verruto and Cindy Turpin. Raised in Schenectady, she was a graduate of Mt. Pleasant HS and Westchester Dental School. She worked briefly in the Dental field ultimately working as a...
Virginia B. Holcomb
Sep 28, 2020
Troy, NY Virginia B. "Ginny" Holcomb, 92, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020 at Evergreen Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a long illness. Born in Troy to the late Fred and Nellie Proper Fountain, Virginia was a lifelong resident of Troy. Virginia attended Troy High and was employed by Samaritan Hospital in Troy were she served as a...
Nathalie Knight Ossenfort
Sep 19, 2020
Clifton Park, NY Nathalie Knight Ossenfort passed away on September 19th, 2020 from complications of advanced dementia. She was in the amazing care of Hospice and the wonderful staff at Schuyler Ridge Residential Care in Clifton Park." "Nathalie was born in Burlington, Vermont in 1927 and moved to Lebanon, New Hampshire as a child. Like so many of her generation,...
Edward Thomas Morrison, Jr.
Sep 11, 2020
Albany, NY Edward Thomas Morrison Jr, 70, of Quail Street, Albany, entered eternal rest Friday, Sept 11th, 2020. Ed was a lifelong resident of Albany, he retired from the Albany Water Department after 42 years of serving the people of Albany. He was born December 21, 1949 to Elizabeth C. Ellis and Edward T Morrison Sr.  He is survived by...
Deborah L. Caldwell
Sep 6, 2020
Deborah L. Caldwell, 63 entered in eternal rest on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, MA following a long period of illness. Deborah had been recovering at the Hillside Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at the time of her death. Deborah was born in Troy, NY and was the daughter of James E. and Edith A....
Rena Diane Lewis-Hart
Sep 3, 2020
Scotia, NY Rena Lewis, also known as Rena Lewis-Hart (60) passed away unexpectedly on September 3, 2020. An accomplished ballet dancer and teacher, Rena lived much of her life in Schenectady and Scotia, New York. Like her four brothers, Rena was a graduate of Burnt Hills – Ballston Lake High School. A dedicated student and practitioner of point ballet, Rena...
Ann A. Hammett
Aug 17, 2020
Ann A. Hammett of Niskayuna, NY passed away on August 17, 2020.  She was born in Albany, NY, the daughter of the late Kenneth MacLean Archibold, MD and Delma Carmon. She attended St. Agnes School (now known as Doane Stuart) Capital District, NY and graduated from Randolph-Macon College in Lynchburg, VA.  She was a resident of Niskayuna, NY for 50...
Joan D. Purdy
Aug 14, 2020
Saratoga Springs – Joan D. Purdy, 92, formerly of Cobleskill, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020, at the Home of the Good Shepherd in Saratoga Springs. She was born on May 22, 1928, in Albany, New York, the daughter of the late James A. Davidson and Elizabeth Hall Woolsey. Joan worked for many years at Cobleskill Regional Hospital in...
Veronica Assevero
Aug 11, 2020
Grandma, You wanted to lift the world for me if it was too heavy for me. Your tough love will always be truly unmatched. I'm so happy to have been able to share so many joyful memories and laughs with you over the years and dance with you, when we would both recognize and watch classics with you while you...
Kathleen I. Burns
Aug 5, 2020
Kathleen I. Burns 81 passed away peacefully late Tuesday night August 5 2020 at St. Peters hospice surrounded by her loving family from a brief illness. She was born March 13, 1939 in Troy NY to the late Stephen and Irma Radliff. She was the sister to the late William, Grace, Charles and Anne Radliff and Sandra Radliff Verdile. Mrs...
Peter W. Pope
Aug 3, 2020
Albany, NY Peter W. Pope, 67, passed away on Monday August 3, 2020. Born in Brooklyn on February 1, 1953, Peter lived a large part of his life in Albany. Always a smile and kind word for everyone , He was known, by the Lark Street Community where he lived for over 25 years, for his love of Jazz Music,...
Anna Citone
Aug 1, 2020
Schenectady, NY Anna Bajor Citone, 81, passed away peacefully on Saturday August 1st, 2020. Born in Budapest, Hungary to George Bajor and Anna Magyari. Anna immigrated to America during the 1956 Soviet Invasion and created a new life for herself and her family. She loved cooking, socializing and spending time with her family. She will be best remembered for her...
Mary Louise Locke
Jul 30, 2020
Queensbury – Mary Locke, 96, of Queensbury, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at the Wesley Health Care Center in Saratoga Springs. Born on March 7, 1924 in Schenectady, she was the daughter of the late Mitchell A. Kohn and Edith Mary (MacDonald) Kohn. She received her Bachelor's Degree from St. Lawrence University and her Master's Degree in...
June Marie Tessier
Jul 29, 2020
Wilton, NY June Marie Brown Tessier, passed away at home on Jul 29, 2020.7.31Born in Cambridge, NY, June was the only child of the late Joseph and Ivy Cooke Brown. She is survived by her husband David R. Tessier who she married on February 24, 1952 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Greenwich, NY. They enjoyed 68 years of marriage....
Joseph Paul Ryczek
Jul 17, 2020
Albany, NY Joseph P. Ryczek, 63, passed away at home Friday July 17, 2020, unexpectedly due to a cardiac condition. He was the son of the late John and Margaret (Young) Ryczek. Joe was a talented musician who played several instruments starting his career at a very young age by performing with his brothers and cousin Stanley in the Polka...
Thomas Louis Digiovanni
Jul 14, 2020
East Berne, NY DiGiovanni, Thomas Louis, 73, a long time resident of Albany County, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, July 14, 2020. Tom was born on October 5, 1946 in Troy. NY, the son of Louis and Margaret (Nicholson) DiGiovanni. During the Viet Nam war Thomas honorably served 6 years in the US Army and Reserves....
