Alan F. Varan
Nov 8, 2013
Alan F Varan, passed on Friday, November 8, 2013, surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 64, after a brave fight with cancer. Born in Brooklyn, New York on April 7, 1949. He graduated from Bishop Ford HS, in Brooklyn,NY and studied at Pace University in NYC. He was employed with the NYC Transit Authority. Alan loved to...
Clark Walter Cyphers
Oct 28, 2013
Clark Walter Cyphers, born June 12, 1928; died October 28, 2013. Clark grew up on Swan Street in Scotia with his parents, Edna and Walter, and his 3 sisters, Muriel, Shirley and Audrey. At the age of 16, he and his parents moved to Tanner Road in Elnora, NY. He graduated from Burnt Hills high school and attended Siena College....
Kathleen Mary Neff
Oct 6, 2013
Kathleen Mary Neff passed away peacefully at Ellis Hospital on Sunday, October 6, 2013. Kathleen was born on November 17, 1956 in Stafford Springs, CT. Kathleen grew up and lived in Tolland, CT while raising her family. Later she moved to upstate NY with her sister, brother and parents residing in Schenectady. She loved her job working in the Culinary...
Gary A. Rowe-Acker
Aug 25, 2013
Gary A. Rowe-Acker, 70, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2013 after a long, valiant battle with cancer. His brother David E. Acker of Albany survives him. His mother and stepfather predeceased him: Mary A. O'Connor-Acker and Harold E. Acker. Gary was a former employee of the VA Hospital in Albany as well as Pie in The Sky and held...
Paul Costa
Aug 10, 2013
Paul Costa, age 69, of Claverack passed away Saturday, August 10, 2013. Many people will remember Paul from L'Oro D'Italia (the Italian Store) in Hudson, later from Paulie's Pizzeria in Livingston, and from the Nutrition Center in Philmont. He loved hunting, cooking for people, and gardening. Paul leaves behind his two daughters, Maria (Matthew) Gerber and Tina (Anthony) Germano, former...
Adrian A. Jessop
Aug 4, 2013
Albany Adrian Jessop, 78, of Albany, passed away on August 4, 2013 after a long battle against small cell lung cancer. Adrian grew up in Schenectady with his mom, Leona and step-dad Bill Merton. Adrain spent summers in and around Saratoga with his father Ernest Jessop. Adrian's first wife was the former Loretta Bandis, they spent 43 years together and...
Larry Erenberg
Aug 4, 2013
Town of Greenville, NY Larry Erenberg died on August 4th 2013 after a long struggle with cancer. He had remained at home until the last couple of weeks. The family is grateful to the VA Medical Center in Albany for all the care and support they gave him and the family. Larry was born in New York City in 1931,...
Penelope K. Crane
Jul 18, 2013
Penelope "Pennie" Katherine Crane, 65, of Ballston Spa NY, passed on Thursday July 18, 2013, at Wesley Health Care Center in Saratoga Springs NY. Born February 16, 1948, at Yonkers NY, to Wilbur and Vera Snell Crane. She was a graduate of Saratoga Springs High School and retired from a long and fulfilling career in food service. Ever the entertainer,...
Jensie E. Farrar
Jul 17, 2013
Jensie Eleanor Farrar died peacefully Wednesday, July 17, 2013, in the Hospice Inn at St Peter's Hospital, Albany, NY. She had lived courageously with cancer for the last couple years. Jensie was born in Portsmouth, Virginia and was known as Eleanor (for Eleanor Roosevelt). Despite a difficult childhood, Jensie became a very happy, loving, generous and caring woman. She had...
Sharon Hunter Bates-Modest
Jul 15, 2013
Sharon Hunter Bates was born on December 11, 1949 to Hartel and Rhunette Bates in Albany, New York. She departed this life on July 15, 2013. She graduated from Schenectady High School and attended SCCC. She was employed at General Electric for more than fifteen years. She was married to the late Gregory Modest and they were blessed with a...
Samuel Calvin Kelly
Jun 29, 2013
Samuel Calvin Kelly, 57, of Rotterdam, NY passed away at home, peacefully, on Saturday, June 29, 2013 in the presence of his loving wife of 37 years, Sandy Kelly, his daughter, Jessica Schultheis, and son, Nicholas Schultheis. Sam was born in Albany, NY on April 7, 1956 to the late Paul and Renee Kelly. He is survived by his wife,...
Michael Joseph Loftus
Jun 20, 2013
Guilderland - Michael J. Loftus passed away peacefully at home on June 20, 2013 after battling cancer for 15 months. Michael was born in Albany on September 1, 1958 to Harriet Gade Loftus and Charles M. Loftus. He grew up in Delmar and attended St. Thomas Catholic School, Christian Brothers Academy (class of 1976), and Buffalo State College. Michael worked...
Jacquelyn M. Ague
Jun 18, 2013
Jacquelyn M. Ague 86 of Dana Ave. died at home on Tuesday June 18, 2013. Born in St. Regis Falls NY on May 15, 1927, daughter of the late Martin and Yvonne Cummings. She was retired from Kubler Bros. of Albany NY. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law William and Karen Ague of Poestenkill, 2 grandchildren Timothy Ague of Poestenkill...
Lucinda G. Roderick
Jun 16, 2013
Lucinda (Cindy) G. LaLonde Roderick, 60, of Guilderland, NY, entered into eternal life on June 16, 2013 surrounded by her family. Born on June 5, 1953 in Syracuse, NY, she was the daughter of Donald and Charis (Kennedy) LaLonde, Sr. Cindy lived her life for her husband, children and grandchildren. She is survived by her beloved husband of 42 years...
Stella M. Chambers
May 29, 2013
Schenectady, New York Stella M. Chambers, 80 of Schenectady, NY, passed away on May 29, 2013 at Ellis Hospital after a short illness. Stella was born, February 26, 1933 in Oneonta, NY the daughter of the late Walter Sr. and Hazel (Bateman) Chambers. She attended Oneonta Schools. After moving to Schenectady she worked as a bartender, as well as Two...
Marjorie G.B. Crowe
May 16, 2013
Marjorie Bussert Crowe Slingerlands- Marjorie Glenn Bussert Crowe, 97, entered into eternal life May 16, 2013 surrounded by her family. Born in 1915 in Warren, Ohio, she was the daughter of Dr. Samuel Miner Glenn and Eugenia Wilford Glenn. Her father died prior to her birth; she met him in heaven for the first time. Her mother died in 1973...
Frederick J. Hmiel
May 3, 2013
Colonie Frederick J. Hmiel, 87, of Colonie, NY passed away on Friday, May 3, 2013 at The Hospice Inn @ St. Peter's Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 16, 1925 in Syracuse, NY to the late John and Mary Hmiel. He moved with his wife and family to Colonie in 1962. He was a World War...
Joyce Eleanor Pierce
Apr 23, 2013
Joyce Eleanor Wakeman Pierce, 90, a happy loving soul, passed away Tuesday April 23, 2013 surrounded by her loved ones. Born on February 25, 1923 in Jordan, New York, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank M. Pierce. Joyce is survived by her children Patricia (Bill) Wiersema of Lindsay, Oklahoma; Lucinda (John) Robertson of Charlton, New York; Midge...
Arnold J. Clark
Mar 30, 2013
Arni Clark passed away on Saturday March 30, 2013 at his home after a year long battle with lymphoma. Arni was born April 30th, 1962 to Howard J Clark and Dorena (Howard) in Plattsburgh, NY. Arni worked as a laboratory technician at CVPH in Plattsburgh, various places in Albany and most recently at Ellis Health Center in Schenectady. Arni loved...
Justine Parker
Mar 18, 2013
Albany Justine Parker celebrated this life for 92 years. She was born in Barnwell, South Carolina to Robert Coleman and Sina Wilson Coleman on September 2, 1920. She left this life, to celebrate with those who have gone before her, on March 18, 2013. Justine married Herman Parker whom she has joined along with a grandson, Christopher Duncan and her...
