Edward "Ed" Louis Goitz
Jun 17, 2021
Albany- Edward “Ed” Louis Goitz passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, June 17 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Albany, NY, he was the son of the late Louis E. and Mary Ellen Murphy Goitz. He was happily married to Mary Goitz. They were together for 19 years. Ed proudly started his career at Williams Press. He then...
Paul J Huszar
Jun 17, 2021
Broadalbin – Paul Huszar, 76, son of the late Karl and Viola Huszar, passed away June 17, 2021 after a long illness, at Ellis Hospital with his family at his side. Paul graduated from Mohonasen High School and was employed at General Electric for over 30 years. A jack of all trades, Paul never hesitated for help anyone in need....
Thomas A Comanzo
Jun 17, 2021
Albany – Thomas A. Comanzo, 70, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday June 17, 2021. Born in Niskayuna he was the son of Anthony and Clara Nasuti Comanzo. A graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School in Schenectady Tom went on to graduate from Siena College. A New York State employee, Tom retired in 2016 after 41 years of service. Tom was...
Gloria Dennis
Jun 16, 2021
Rotterdam - Gloria Dennis (Mandel) 94, of Rotterdam passed away peacefully at Ellis Hospital on June 16, 2021 surrounded by her family. Gloria was astrong, caring, outgoing woman, loved by all who knew her. Gloria was born on May 31, 1927 in Bronx, NY and grew up in Brooklyn. Gloria met her beloved husband Dillon "Curly" Dennis in Times Square...
Catherine "Kay" Elizabeth (Donovan) Torre
Jun 14, 2021
Rotterdam – Catherine Elizabeth Torre passed away on June 14th, 2021 after a short illness. She was born in New York City (Richmond Hill) on June 15th, 1932. She attended catholic schools and enjoyed the city throughout childhood with her older brother, Joseph and younger sister, Maureen. On one occasion she and big brother, Joe made their way to Coney...
Gerald E Marshall
Jun 14, 2021
Rotterdam - Gerald E. Marshall passed away on June 14, 2021, just shy of his 89th birthday. He was born June 30, 1932, in Amsterdam New York, the son of James and Ruth Marshall. Soon after graduating high school, Jerry enlisted in the Navy. He served Active Duty in the Korean War on the destroyer USS Douglas H. Fox DD-779....
Olive M (Weber) Kulbako
Jun 14, 2021
Schenectady - Olive M. Kulbako, 95, passed away peacefully at her residence at Kingsway Manor on June 14, 2021, surrounded by her family. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of Frank and Elizabeth “Libby” Weber. Olive graduated from the all-girls Catholic Vincentian Institute (VI) where she was at the top of her class early on. She worked as a...
Maryellen (Sickels) Weber
Jun 9, 2021
Rotterdam - MaryEllen (Sickels) Weber, 75 of Rotterdam, passed at her home on Wednesday June 9, 2021. MaryEllen was born in Albany, the daughter of the late James and Mary Daby Sickels. She graduated from Cardinal McCloskey High School in Albany and later attended the Albany Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. MaryEllen was employed for several years at Grandoe in...
John J Duchesne
Jun 6, 2021
Schenectady- John J. Duchesne passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2021. He was born and raised in Manhattan, NY, the city he loved. John was a Master Electrician, an IT Tech, and a Field Engineer before his retirement. His work brought him north to the Capital District. With a natural talent as an electrician as well as a woodworker, John...
Stanley L Dean Jr
Jun 3, 2021
Altamont- Stanley L. Dean, Jr. of Altamont, NY, a dedicated family man, passed away at home on June 3, 2021. Born in Delhi, NY in 1933, he was the son of Dr. Stanley and Gertrude (Wagner) Dean. Stan married the love of his life, Norma Wallace, in 1954. They moved to Altamont in 1960 where they raised their family. Since...
Elizabeth "Betty" Jane (Willimott) Curtis
Jun 3, 2021
Schenectady -Elizabeth Jane Curtis (Betty) passed away on June 3, 2021. On October 22, 1931, a beautiful, freckled redhead was born to George Samuel and Marjorie Ella (Madden) Willimott, in Albany NY. They gave her the name Elizabeth Jane, and called her Betty, for short. Growing up in East Greenbush with her two brothers, George (deceased) and Jack (Marilyn), in...
Raymond D Cook
Jun 3, 2021
Schenectady - Raymond D. Cook “Cookie”, 57, passed away on Thursday, June 3rd, 2021 at Albany Medical Center. Ray was born in Schenectady the son of the late Edna Carol (Fuller) Kowalski. He was a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School. Ray worked at Union College for 30 years in the Facilities department as a cleaner. He was a fun...
Ronald K Messersmith
May 31, 2021
Guilderland- Ronald Messersmith, 74, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of the late Robert C. and Lois Coppage Messersmith. He was happily married to Nancy Gray Messersmith for 52 years. Ronald was a faithful parishioner of Hamilton Union Presbyterian Church. He sang in the church choir...
Milton Bruce Santora
May 28, 2021
Schenectady- Milton Bruce Santora, “Bruce”, 75, died suddenly after a long illness on May 28, at the Kingsway Arms Nursing Center in Schenectady, NY. Formerly of Santa Lane in the Colonial Manor in Rotterdam, NY, Bruce was born and raised in Schenectady, and was the beloved son of Mary and John Santora, both now deceased. Bruce graduated from Mt. Pleasant...
Janet L Carnright
May 28, 2021
Rotterdam- Janet L. Carnright passed away on Friday, May 28th at Ellis Hospital. She was born in Albany, NY on November 23, 1935. She was the daughter of the late Christian and Jane Anderson Theisen. She was happily married to Richard T. Carnright for 64 years. Janet graduated from Draper High School in 1954 in the top five of her...
Teresa F (Costanzo) Ullman
May 28, 2021
Schenectady - Teresa F. Ullman of Schenectady, passed on Friday, May 28, 2021 at Albany Medical Center Hospital, surrounded by her loving family, at the age of 84. Born in Schenectady on January 28th, 1937 Teresa was the daughter of the late Corrado and Rosina (Ingrassia) Costanzo. Teresa graduated from Mont Pleasant High School in 1956. She entered the Sisters...
Michael R Doyle
May 28, 2021
Albany - Michael R. Doyle, age 70, of Albany, NY, passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021, after a recent illness. Michael, the son of the late Dorothy Rich Doyle and Thomas Francis Doyle, was born in Schenectady, New York, and a lifelong resident of the Capital District. Mike is also predeceased by the one and only love of his...
Richard G May
May 27, 2021
Albany - Richard G. May, 61, of Albany, died Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Albany Medical Center Hospital following a short illness. Richard was born in Schenectady and was a lifelong area resident. He graduated from St. Madeleine Sophie Elementary School, Guilderland High School and received an Associate Degree from SUNY Cobleskill. Richard was employed for 39 years at the...
Elaine Ann (Janack) Tucceri
May 25, 2021
Niskayuna - Elaine Ann Tucceri, of Niskayuna, NY, peacefully passed away in her sleep on May 25, 2021, at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany, NY after a long battle with cancer. Elaine was born in Schenectady, NY on July 17, 1950, to Robert and Genevieve Janack. A 1968 graduate from Mohonasen High School, Elaine eventually went on to start her...
Alan W Tygert
May 25, 2021
Duanesburg – Alan W. Tygert, 66, passed away at his home on Tuesday, May 25th, 2021 after a long battle with cancer. Born in Schenectady, Alan was the son of Dorothy Gifford Tygert and the late Ralph Wendell Tygert. He was a graduate of Schalmont High School and SUNY Cobleskill. Alan began his career in 1986 as a firefighter and...
