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Sandra J. Pasquariello

Sandra J. Pasquariello

Feb 9, 2020

Averill Park- Sandra J. Pasquariello, 80, of Thais Road passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at the Samaritan Hospital in Troy after a brief illness. Born in Queens, NY, Sandy was the daughter of the late Albert J. and Anna Malik St. Clair and the beloved wife of Stephen D. Pasquariello. Sandy was a lifelong resident of Averill...

Sue Ellen Arekian

Sue Ellen Arekian

Feb 6, 2020

Averill Park- Sue Ellen Arekian, 82, passed away on February 6, 2020. Sue was bon in Mount Kisco, New York on December 22, 1937. She is survived by her loving husband of 63 years John Russell, children Julia, John Jr, Armand and Jennifer, grandchildren Ryan Hoffman and Elizabeth Lincoln and great-grandchild Athena Gibbons. She is also survived by her sister...

Richard C. Gorleski Sr.

Richard C. Gorleski Sr.

Feb 4, 2020

North Greenbush- Richard C. Gorleski Sr., 66, of River Chase died on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at the Evergreen Commons after a long illness. Born in Troy, Richard was the son of the late Theodore J. and Elsie Gundrum Gorleski and husband of Donna Salway Gorleski. Richard grew up on Williams Road in North Greenbush and had been a lifelong...

Sandra E. DeFilippis

Sandra E. DeFilippis

Jan 19, 2020

East Poestenkill- Sandra E. DeFilippis, 80, of Legenbauer Road died unexpectedly on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at St. Peters Hospital in Albany. Born in Baldwin, NY, Sandra was the daughter of the late Walter W. and Elizabeth Klobus Grunge, and wife of Michael H. DeFilippis. The family moved upstate when Sandy was a youngster and settled in East Poestenkill. Sandy...

David M. Crain

David M. Crain

Jan 15, 2020

​North Greenbush- David M. Crain, 78, of Lape Road died on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at the Albany Medical Center after a long illness. Born in Troy, David was the son of the late Norman and Grace Younghans Crain. David was a lifelong resident of Lape Road, was a graduate of Columbia High School and HVCC. David was a Civil...

Rebecca N. Opoka

Rebecca N. Opoka

Jan 14, 2020

Troy- Rebecca N. Opoka was born with Angel wings on January 14, 2020. Her life will be cherished by her mom Carolyn Opoka, her grandparents Maxwell and Traci Opoka and Stacy Ray along with several Aunts Uncles and Cousins.Services will be private.Visit www.perrykomdat.com for a private guestbook.

Aleksandra Miadzielec

Aleksandra Miadzielec

Jan 4, 2020

Averill Park- Aleksandra Miadzielec, 95, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, January 4, 2020. She was born in Poland and survived German work camps during WWII, in 1950 after several years at a displaced persons camp, Aleksandra, her husband Michael, children Sophie and Jan came to the United States. They were sponsored to come live in the US by...

James W. Hathaway II

James W. Hathaway II

Dec 21, 2019

Poestenkill- James W. Hathaway II, 46, of Plank Road, Petersburg died on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at the St. Peters Hospice Inn after a long illness. Born in Albany, Jimmy was the son of James W. Hathaway and Faith Schermerhorn Hathaway and the beloved husband of Heidi Dodge Hathaway.Jimmy had grown up in Lebanon and Troy and had resided in...

Raymond J. Hall

Raymond J. Hall

Dec 7, 2019

Delmar- Raymond J. Hall, 55, of Elsmere Ave died on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at St. Peters Hospice Inn in Albany after a long illness. Born in Albany, Raymond was the son of Gertrude Chatfield Hall of Caroga Lake and the late Donald J. Hall and father of the late Raymond J. Hall Jr. Raymond was raised in East Greenbush...

Josephine Judy Shanthi Catlin

Josephine Judy Shanthi Catlin

Nov 16, 2019

Chesapeake,Virginia.-Josephine Judy Shanthi Catlin of Chesapeake, VA died on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital after three weeks of hospitalization.  Josephine was born on December 29, 1962 in India.  She was the third of three children of the late Robert Asirvadham and Henrietta Robert.  She was her father’s ‘pappa’ (little girl) and her siblings’ little sister.  She...

Janet E. Knapp

Janet E. Knapp

Nov 15, 2019

East Greenbush- Janet E. Knapp, 83, of Rosewood Gardens Nursing Facility died on Friday, November 15, 2019 at the Samaritan Hospital while under the care of the Community Hospice. Janet was born in Troy the daughter of the late Clarence and Etta Smith Momrow and was wife of the late Earl P. Knapp. Janet grew up and resided in Sand Lake...

Sarah A. “Sally” Pierce

Sarah A. “Sally” Pierce

Nov 13, 2019

Poestenkill- Sarah A. “Sally” Pierce, 89, of Rte. 66 Averill Park died on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at her home after a long illness. Born in Troy Sally was the daughter of the late James F. and Alvina Hakes Finley and wife of the late John J. Pierce. Sally had lived in Poestenkill since 1964 first on Plank Road until...

Jane H. McClellan

Jane H. McClellan

Nov 12, 2019

Averill Park-Jane H. McClellan, 82, of Barzen Road died on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 in the comfort of her home after a long illness. A lifelong resident of Sand Lake, Jane was the daughter of the late Carl and Bessie Teal Dobert. She was a 1955 graduate of the Averill Park High School. Jane’s working career started wih the New York Telephone...

Kristin Janis Muir

Kristin Janis Muir

Nov 4, 2019

​Stephentown- Kristin Janis Muir, 55, of Whitman Road died on Monday, November 4, 2019 at her residence after a long illness. Born and raised on Staten Island, Kristin was the daughter of Alberta Doerr  Del Muir and the late Kenneth J. Muir. Kristin was the beloved wife of Bryan J. Cytryn. Kristin was an avid horse person known for her fierce...

John G. “Jack” Merriman

John G. “Jack” Merriman

Nov 3, 2019

 Averill Park- John G. “Jack” Merriman, 81, of Terrace Drive died on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at his residence after a long illness. Born and raised in Albany, Jack was the son of the late John Merriman and Wanteta Corsica Genovesee and the devoted husband to Anna Foell Merriman. Jack was a graduate of Albany High School and Carpenters School....

Pearl Ayers

Pearl Ayers

Oct 31, 2019

West Sand Lake- Pearl Ayers, 88, of Chamberlain Hill Road formerly of Brooksville, Fla. and a longtime resident of Sand Lake died on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at the Van Rensselaer Manor after a lengthy illness. Born in Sand Lake Pearl was a daughter of the late Michael and Anna Labick Malik and wife of the late Edward B. Ayers....

Joan Marcia Bradley

Joan Marcia Bradley

Oct 22, 2019

Saratoga, California-Joan Marcia Bradley (Joan Dick), aged 87, passed away peacefully, with family by her side and with her in spirit, on October 22, 2019 in Saratoga, CA.Joan Dick was born June 10, 1932 in Albany, NY to Gertrude Shannon Dick and Dr. Harold P. Dick. Joan graduated from the Albany Academy for Girls and Sargent College at Boston University....

John P. Walsh

John P. Walsh

Oct 11, 2019

Sand Lake- John Paul Walsh, 55, of Taborton Road died suddenly on Friday, October 11, 2019 in Taborton. Born in Troy, John was the son of the late Paul E. and Carol F. Manning Walsh. His mother had recently died on September 13, 2019. John was a lifelong resident of Taborton and a graduate of the Averill Park High School....

Elaine A. Fairall

Elaine A. Fairall

Oct 1, 2019

Valatie- Elaine A. Fairall, 73, of the Paul Raihofer Senior Housing, died on Monday, October 1, 2019 at the Albany Medical Center after being stricken at home. Born in Albany, Elaine was the daughter of the late Robert F. and Alice McGrisken Malloy. She grew up in Averill Park and was a 1964 graduate of the Averill Park High School....

Betty Lou Brown

Betty Lou Brown

Sep 27, 2019

Cherry Plain- Betty Lou Brown, 94, of Derby Lane died on Friday, September 27, 2019 at the Albany Medical Center Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Rutland, VT. Betty was the daughter of the late Arthur E. and Elsie Hutchen Lincoln and wife of the late Lawrence Brown. Betty and her family moved to the area when she was...

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