Stephen John Koenig
Aug 11, 2014
Albany- Stephen John Koenig was born July 18, 1982, in Albany, New York. He left this world on August 11, 2014, at the age of 32. He was the son of John R. Koenig of Albany, and the late Elizabeth Beckmann Koenig. Stephen was predeceased by his grandparents Bertha and Frank Koenig of Delmar. While attending Bethlehem Schools, he was...
Kenneth L. Metchick
Aug 8, 2014
Kenneth L. Metchick Albany- After a long illness, Mr. Kenneth L. Metchick, 59, of Albany died unexpectedly at his home on Friday morning August 8th, 2014. His loving family was by his side. Born in Albany on February 26, 1955 to the late Isadore and Edith (Kletzky) Metchick, Kenneth was raised in Albany and educated in area schools and a...
Nancy A. Purcell
Aug 1, 2014
Delmar- Nancy (Lyeth) Purcell of Delmar passed away suddenly at her home on August 1, 2014. She was just 60 years young. As an advertising representative with Supermedia in Albany, Nancy assisted many businesses around the Capital Region. She developed one-on-one connections with her clients and helped them with their advertising and listings. Nancy took her job seriously, she was...
Marybeth Claire Gottshall
Jul 23, 2014
NIVERVILLE- Marybeth Claire Gottshall, 66, died on her birthday, July 23, 2014, at Albany Medical Center. Born in Seattle, Washington, she was the daughter of Norma Groves Soden and Robert Soden. She grew up in Germany and Korea before attending Michigan State University to study art. After college she lived for many years in East Lansing, Michigan, where she raised...
Colister J. Brown
Jul 22, 2014
Albany- Colister J. Brown, 67, of Albany, expired due to natural causes on Tuesday July 22, 2014 at Albany Memorial Hospital. Born in Harlem, NY where she resided until 2000, Ms. Brown was a retired food service worker at KIPP middle school. Ms. Brown is the daughter of the late Colister J Byrd (Ensley) and David Byrd. Survived by her...
David C. Findlay
Jul 14, 2014
Halfmoon David C. Findlay, 56, of Halfmoon, lost his courageous battle with melanoma on July 14,2014.He passed peacefully with his sisters at his side at the Hospice Inn at Saint Peter's Hospital in Albany. David was born in Bayside, New York on February 14, 1958. He was the first born child of the late David and Josephine Findlay. He was...
Russell Austin Taylor
Jul 12, 2014
Embden, Maine- Russell Austin Taylor, 86, of Embden, Maine and Schenectady, New York, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2014 with his family at his side. Russell is survived by his wife of 66 years Anna Taylor, his daughters Deborah Eaton of Schenectady, NY and Tammy (George) Spakowski of Southbury, CT, his son Paul Taylor (Beth Manero) of Holden, MA....
Hershel E. George, Jr.
Jul 11, 2014
Hershel E. George, Jr., 79, peacefully passed into Spirit at home in Albany, New York on July 11, 2014, after a courageous battle with cancer. Hershel was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the son of the late Hershel E. George, Sr. and Margaret Theo George. He graduated from Parkers Chapel High School and received a BA in History and a...
James H. Grimes
Jun 23, 2014
James "Buddy" Grimes , 70, passed away in his home on Monday, June 23, 2014, after a yearlong battle with cancer. James was born on February 29, 1944 in Troy, NY to the late Hiram T. Grimes and Anna Ruth Robinson Grimes and spent his life living in the Capital Region. He was a wonderful, compassionate man with a great...
John R. Keenan, Jr.
Jun 22, 2014
Schenectady- John "Jack" Keenan, Jr., 64 of Schenectady, died on Sunday June 22, 2014 at Ellis Hospital. A son of the late John R. Keenan, Sr. and Margaret (Dorrance) Keenan, he was born in Niskayuna and was a lifelong resident of the Schenectady area. Jack served his country in the U.S. Army from 1972 until 1974 as a military police...
Edward S. Anderson
Jun 19, 2014
Wynantskill – Edward S. Anderson, age 47 of Wynantskill, died unexpectedly at home on June 19, 2014. His ready smile, his fun loving nature, laughter and his ever ready helping hands will be sorely missed. Born in Troy, he was the son of the late John and Joanne Anderson. Survivors include his siblings Gerard (Annegret) Anderson of Long Island, Martha...
Diane Marie Wagner
Jun 14, 2014
Albany – Diane Marie "Dolly" Wagner, 51 of Albany, passed away at St. Peters Hospital on Saturday, June 14, 2014. She was born in Albany on September 21, 1962, a daughter of the late Fred R. Wagner and Elizabeth M. (Vinson) Wagner. She resided in Albany most of her life, working as a waitress for a number of years. Survivors...
Pamela Moore-Epstein
Jun 11, 2014
Albany- Pamela Moore Epstein, "The Lady Auctioneer" passed away on June 11, 2014 at Albany Medical Center with her loving family at her side. Pamela made a difference in the lives of many and will be missed by all who knew her. Her remarkable life ranged from a British convent education to becoming America's first woman auctioneer in New York's...
William J. Cozzy
Jun 10, 2014
Clarksville- William J. Cozzy William J. Cozzy, 69 of Clarksville died on Tuesday June 10, 2014 at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany following a brief illness. A son of the late William J. Cozzy and Georgianna Cupps Cozzy, William was born on July 5, 1944. As a young man, Bill served in the US Army and fought in Vietnam. He...
Angela T. Carpinello
Jun 7, 2014
Albany- Angela Carpinello, 55, our beloved mother and friend passed away suddenly on Saturday June 7th, 2014. She is survived by her partner Peter Thiessen; her children Elisa and John, two grandchildren, her sister Elisa, brothers Tony and Richard, and father Tony and many many more relatives and friends who miss her every day. She is predeceased by her mother...
Mary Ellen Black
Jun 1, 2014
Mary Ellen Black of Slingerlands, New York died peacefully at home on June 1, from cancer. She was born in Little Falls, New York to the late Dean Baker and Helen Kalafus Baker, and is survived by her loving husband John, son Greg, and brother Raymond D. Baker. Mary Ellen worked for over 30 years in the graphic arts and...
Gertrude Ann Lafond
May 12, 2014
Gertrude Ann LaFond; teacher, educator, loving spouse, loving mother and grandmother, former police officer, social activist, died peacefully on May 12, 2014 at her home in Albany surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She was 92. Gertrude Ann LaFond, originally from a small rural community located in Baraga, Michigan's upper peninsula on the shores of Lake Superior. Gertrude Ann LaFond...
Rosa Maria Vargas
May 8, 2014
Albany Rosa Maria Vargas, 46, died unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, May 8th. Born in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, and formerly of Fort Lauderdale, FL, Rosa has lived in Albany for the past 3 years. Rosa had worked as a beauty and cosmetic consultant for Dillards in Pembroke Pines Florida as well as other fine retail establishments. Rosa was a very...
Richard Andrew Hendrickson
May 8, 2014
Richard "Dick" Andrew Hendrickson, 79, of Altamont, NY passed away on May 8, 2014 after a brief illness. Surviving are his wife Billie (Stratton) Hendrickson and daughters Clarissa D'Ambra, Charlotte Hendrickson and Carolyn Hendrickson. Survivors also include Dick's former wife Maxine Keefe, their children David Hendrickson, Diane (Robert) Collins and Steven (Sara) Hendrickson; sisters Janet Sliter, Barbara Hodge, Patricia Banane,...
James Edward O'Bryan, Jr.
May 6, 2014
ALBANY, NY- JAMES E. O'BRYAN, Jr. James E. O'Bryan was called home to the Lord on May 6, 2014 after a long illness and a valiant struggle. Jim was born May 27, 1931 in Catskill, NY to James E. Sr and Katherine (Saxe) O'Bryan. He graduated from Albany High School and then on October 23, 1950 enlisted in the US...
