Ruff, Priscilla D.
Oct 25, 2013
GLENMONT- Priscilla D. (Cummings) Ruff, 84, died Friday, October 25, 2013 at home surrounded by her family. Born and Educated in Albany she was the daughter of the late John Cummings and Dorothy (Smith) Cummings Kayser. Mrs. Ruff worked for the NYS Thruway Authority for more than 20 years, retiring in 1991. She was a communicant of the Church...
Igler, Walter K.
Oct 21, 2013
ALBANY- Walter K. Igler, 93, died Monday, October 21, 2013 at Albany Memorial Hospital. Born in Schonstadt, Germany he was the son of the late Christian and Louise (Forkel) Igler. He moved with his family to the United States as a child and graduated from the former Roessleville High School in Colonie. Mr. Igler worked as a pattern maker...
Albert, Harold J. Sr.
Oct 15, 2013
ALBANY- Harold J. Albert, Sr., 88, died Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at the Albany VA Hospital. Born and educated in Albany, he was the son of the late Charles and Bertha (Konkosky) Albert. Harold was a WWII Marine Corps. veteran. His courage as a Marine and victory on Iwo Jima made his family and country proud. He was a...
Kahlert, Edward J.
Oct 15, 2013
ALBANY- Edward J. Kahlert passed away suddenly at home October 15, 2013. Born in Albany on January 10, 1940, he was the son of the late John and Edna (Funk) Kahlert. He is survived by his dear sister Jean (George) Abatto and by his nieces and nephews whom he cherished: Kim (Frank) Verrelli, Teri (Dr. Robert) Mangano, Mark (Jill)...
Schmidt, Raymond A.
Oct 14, 2013
BRUNSWICK- Raymond A. Schmidt, 92, died Monday, October 14, 2013 at home surrounded by his family. Born in the Bronx, he was the son of the late John and Ellen (Harnet) Schmidt and a graduate of Roosevelt High School. Mr. Schmidt was a WWII Navy Veteran. He was a building supervisor in New York City for many years. He...
Jurcsak, William C.
Oct 12, 2013
ALBANY-William C. Jurcsak, 82, entered into eternal life on Saturday, October 12, 2013 at St. Peter’s Hospital. Born in Ballston Spa, he was the son of the late Michael and Anna (Timko) Jurcsak. Bill was an Army Veteran of the Korean War. He was a Physical Education teacher with the Albany City School District for many years, retiring in...
Maikels, Anita L.
Oct 10, 2013
ALBANY- Anita L. (Heeney) Maikels, 75, died Thursday, October 10, 2013 at St.Peter’s Hospital surrounded by her family. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Margaret (NcNally) Heeney. Anita graduated from St. Mary’s and attended Vincentian Institute. She was a career waitress who genuinely loved her work. In 2008, after over 35 years, Anita...
Hennessy, Josephine R.
Oct 10, 2013
ALBANY - On October 10, 2013, Josephine Rosette Hennessy (Cardamone) born November 4, 1922, passed away from life’s struggles into eternal peace. She is survived by her daughter Paula T. Hennessy and dearest grandson Evan Hennessy Yunck, of Albany; as well as daughter Joanne Hennessy Thompson and husband John J. Thompson of Southport, North Carolina. She is also survived...
Wong, Edward
Oct 3, 2013
ALBANY- Edward Wong, 88, died peacefully in his sleep at home Thursday, October 3, 2013. Edward was born in Albany in 1925 and attended Public School #15, William S. Hackett Junior High and graduated from Philip Schuyler High School in 1948. He served with the US Army, stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington during the Korean Conflict. He attained the...
Mcginty, Mary T.
Sep 28, 2013
VOORHEESVILLE- Mary T. (Nash) McGinty, 58, of Voorheesville passed away on September 28, 2013. Rather than talk about how she died, Mary wanted to focus on how she lived. She was the loving wife for 37 years of Sean M. McGinty, devoted mother of John M. McGinty II (Courtney) of Clifton Park, Margaret ‘Meg’ McGinty of Albany, and Kathleen...
Wolfgang, Gerald J. “Gerry” Sr.
Sep 27, 2013
ALBANY- Gerald J. “Gerry” Wolfgang, Sr., our beloved “old man” passed away on Friday, September 27, 2013 at age 85; leaving behind his loving wife of 64 years, Agnes T. (Davenport) Wolfgang. A lifelong Albany resident he was the son of the late Kenneth and Katherine (Magilton) Wolfgang. He proudly served in the United States Navy after graduating in...
Taylor, Bradford R.
Sep 26, 2013
PETERSBURGH, NY-Bradford R. Taylor, 58, died peacefully surrounded by his family and dear friends on Thursday, September 26, 2013. He is survived by his wife Gundula Schmidt, son Adrian Schmidt-Taylor, mother Jean Taylor, sister and brother-in-law Nancy Taylor Baumes and Alan Baumes, sister-in-law Brigitta Schmidt, brothers- and sisters-in-law Bodo and Lidy Schmidt and Uwe and Christa Schmidt, and several...
Skinkle, Judy M.
Sep 26, 2013
DELMAR- Judy M. Skinkle, 50, died Thursday, September 26, 2013 at her home. Beloved daughter of Mary Emily (Purtell) Skinkle and the late John J. “Jack” Skinkle of Albany; loving sister of Mary Ellen Skinkle (Mark Finn) of Baltimore, MD and Linda Skinkle (Rick Anderson) of Newburyport, MA; and beloved niece of Eileen P. Gallagher and Helen S. Garrett....
D’Amico, Nicholas C.
Sep 26, 2013
EL PASO, TX – Nicholas Charles D’Amico, born September 22, 1968 returned to his Heavenly Father, September 26, 2013. He is survived by his loving mother, Lillian DiNovo D’Amico; his sisters Joanne T. D’Amico of El Paso, TX and Rosemarie D’Amico Moran of Albany; nephews Jared C. and Seamus P. Moran of Albany; also many aunts, uncles and cousins....
Bowe, Joseph M.
Sep 21, 2013
DELMAR- Joseph M. Bowe, 88, died Saturday, September 21, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Delmar. Born and educated in Albany County, he was the son of the late Joseph J. Bowe and Henrietta Hauser Osborn. Mr. Bowe was a Navy Veteran of WWII, serving aboard a destroyer escort in the South Pacific and Asiatic Theatres. He...
Reed, Michael W.
Sep 18, 2013
DELMAR-Michael W. Reed, 54, died suddenly at home on Wednesday, September 18, 2013. Born in Albany he is the son of Bertie and Faith (St. Clair) Reed of Delmar. Also survived by his siblings; Cynthia, Suzanne, Mark and Matthew. Services are private at the convenience of the family.
Hanna, Grace B.
Sep 17, 2013
COHOES- Grace B. Hanna, 100, formerly of Albany, died Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at the Eddy Village Green. On July 3 this year, she enjoyed her very happy 100th birthday celebration with family and friends. She sang along with the D.J. and danced (with assistance) to some of her favorite old songs. Her smile all day was even bigger...
Smith, Mary E.
Sep 16, 2013
ALBANY- Mary Elizabeth (Roche) Smith, 86, died Monday, September 16, 2013 at St. Peter’s Hospital surrounded by her loving family. A native of Granville, NY, she was the daughter of the late Dennis and Mary (Tobin) Roche. She graduated from St. Peter’s Hospital School of Nursing and worked as a registered nurse at St. Peter’s Hospital for over forty...
Leonard, Rose Ann
Sep 12, 2013
ALBANY - Rose Ann (Farina) Leonard, 85, died Thursday, September 12, 2013 at Evergreen Commons. In 1990 Mrs. Leonard retired from the NYS Assembly where she had been the executive secretary to the Honorable Richard Connors. She was a Communicant of Christ Our Light Church in Loudonville and a member of the Menands Chapter of AARP. Mrs. Leonard enjoyed...
