Obituaries

Apr 21, 2025

ALBANY- Marilyn J Mielke, 92 passed away Monday April 21, 2025. Born in Albany she was the daughter of the late John and Lizette (Flynn) Mielke. She was a graduate of Albany High School and Russell Sage College. Miss Mielke worked for NYNEX for many years. Funeral services will be private. Interment will be in Bethlehem Cemetery, Delmar.

Apr 14, 2025

C LIFTON PARK- Josephine Montesano passed April 14, 2025 surrounded by her family. She is survived by her son, Matthew Montesano and his wife, Karen Montesano, her daughter, Erika Ellsworth and her fiancé Dan Bushey, her brother, John Montesano, and her grandsons, Matthew "Frank" Montesano and Todd Phelps and her niece and nephews. She is predeceased by her parents...

Apr 11, 2025

NORTH GREENBUSH- John M. Burns, Sr., 85, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2025 at the Van Rensselaer Manor.

Born and educated in Troy he was the son of the late Joseph and Margaret (Ryan) Burns.

Mr. Burns was a US Army Veteran. He retired as Chief of Police for the East Greenbush Police Department....

Apr 10, 2025

DELMAR - Constance Ann (nee Beglin) Luther, age 95 passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, April 10, 2025 surrounded by the love of family and friends. Born and educated in Albany, NY she was a proud graduate of Vincentian Institute, Class of 1948. Connie was employed by the New York Telephone  Company, as well as The NYS...

Apr 3, 2025

DELMAR - Edward A. Gilligan, 86, passed away peacefully on Thursday April 3, 2025. He was born in Albany on October 31, 1938 to the late Edward F. and Elizabeth Giroux Gilligan. During high school, he began his career at the NY Telephone Company. After graduating from the Cathedral Academy, he went to work full time and attended night...

Apr 2, 2025

LELAND, NC- Edith F. Brady, 100 passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 peacefully at home with her family by her side.  Born in Albany, NY on March 27, 1925 to the late Joseph A. Zappone and Bessie (Nardolillo) Zappone. Edith graduated from Cathedral Academy and later in life returned to further her education and receive a bachelors degree...

Apr 1, 2025

Donnie A. Morris passed away on April 1, 2025 at St. Peter's Hospital. Donnie Morris was born on May 5, 1952, welcomed to the world to the late Willie Morris and Gannie McCall Sanders. Donnie was born at Albany Medical Center and raised in Albany, NY. He was educated in Albany, NY. He was a musician and was honorably discharged...

Mar 30, 2025

DELMAR- Donald P. Ford, Jr., 73, entered eternal life on March 30, 2025 at his home following a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease and multiple myeloma. Born in Albany on April 4, 1951, he was the son of the late Donald P. Ford, Sr. and Mary (McCall) Ford. Donald was a graduate of Vincentian Institute, Boston College and Albany...

Mar 21, 2025

ALBANY - Family matriarch, Marion Elaine Whitman (nee Lohr), age 92, passed peacefully in her sleep on Friday, March 21, 2025. Born on April 15, 1932, in Hancock County, WV, the first child of James and Mary Lohr. The oldest of 4 siblings, Marion was a born leader. Active in county and state 4-H as a child she went...

Mar 17, 2025

MENANDS- Sister Grace Marie Dunn, Daughter of Charity passed away peacefully on March 17, 2025.

Sister Grace Marie Dunn (Joan Grace) was born in Waterbury, CT on August 15, 1935 to Lawrence A. Dunn and Grace Alma Thurston Dunn. In addition to her parents, she is pre-deceased, her siblings and their spouses; William (Helen), Lawrence J. (Aldine);...

Mar 17, 2025

ALBANY- Ann M Davis, 71 passed away peacefully Monday March 17, 2025 surrounded by her loving family at home. Ann was born in Albany NY on January 27, 1954.

Daughter of the late Ann and Henry Hicks, the late Earl Nicholson. Ann was a loving wife to the late Wayne Davis and Gary Mesec. Beloved Mother of...

Mar 15, 2025

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Mar 7, 2025

DELMAR- Francis John Rooney, of Delmar, NY, born June 19, 1952, passed away on March 7, 2025. He joins his parents, Phillip and Charlotte, his brother Kevin, parents-in-law Carl and Irma; sister and brother-in-law Didi and Tom, nephew Terry, and many other loved ones on the eternal frontier. Frank is survived by his loving wife, Kerrilynn; his four children,...

Mar 7, 2025

DELMAR- Monica Mary Rutnik, age 85, of Delmar, NY passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Friday March 7, 2025.

Monica was born in Ausable, NY on July 30, 1939, the daughter of Sidney and Mada Carron. She was the loving wife of Gregory Rutnik of 65 years; devoted mother to her 5 children:...

Mar 5, 2025

DELMAR- Marion Chrysogelos, 91, passed away on March 5, 2025 at her home surrounded by family. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of Salvatore and Louise (DeFillipo) Criscone and graduated from Philip Schuyler High School, Class of 1952. Marion was preceded in death by her loving husband, John Chrysogelos and is survived by her three children: Christina, John...

Mar 2, 2025

ALBANY- Joseph Guy Martial, known to all simply as Guy, passed away on March 2, 2025, at the age of 77. Born on March 19, 1947, in Jeremie, Haiti, Guy spent much of his adult life in Brooklyn, New York, where he created many cherished memories. In retirement, he spent some time back in his hometown of Jeremie before...

Feb 15, 2025

Josephine Ocasio Valdes, age 20, passed away quietly and peacefully at Albany Medical Center on February 15, 2025 with her grandparents, Debra and John, by her side. She is predeceased by her mother, Nicole Renee Hayes Webster and is survived by her brothers and sisters; Kapree Canady (Tommy), Jose (Hailie), Joseph, Jasalynn, and Estaben. We will always be grateful...

Feb 10, 2025

ALBANY—Robert (Bob) Drew, 87, of Albany died at home with his two children by his side on Feb 10 2025.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, he spent his early years in Massapequa, LI before moving permanently to Albany in 1961. Bob earned a BS in Civil Engineering from Bucknell Univ in Lewisburg, PA in 1959. He was a...

Feb 6, 2025

DELMAR - Mark “Pop” Frederick Wahl, born on April 16, 1956 in Fort Covington, NY, passed away at age 68 from cholangiocarcinoma in the early hours of Thursday February 6, 2025 at Albany Medical Center.

The self-proclaimed trouble maker knew he needed the structure of the Navy. He stepped foot on the USS Midway when he enlisted...

Jan 30, 2025

MENANDS- Sister Ann Paul (Barbara) Chenard D.C. 96, passed away on Thursday January 30, 2025 at St. Louise House in Menands. Sister was born and raised in Biddeford, Maine on March 18, 1928, along with her twin sister Beverly, the seventh and eighth of nine children of N. Paul and Anna (Seavey) Chenard.

Sister Ann Paul attended...