Obituaries

ALBANY – Francis J. Sgambelluri passed away peacefully with his son and daughter by his side at the Shaker Point Nursing Facility in Colonie, NY on Saturday, August 28th, 2021.  Francis was a WWII Vet and fought in Europe with the Third Army under General Patton.  Upon honorable discharge he went to work at House of Montaque in Albany, learning...

Daniel M. Stark Jr. (DJ), 50, of Catskill, NY passed away August 19, 2021 at Albany Medical Center after a week long battle with covid19. He was born on June 15, 1971 in Poughkeepsie, NY to the late Daniel and Lynne Stark. He graduated from Arlington High School. And was employed as a site Manager for AllSpace Storage. DJ enjoyed...

ALBANY – Virginia “Ginger” Anne Munniger Berlin, 64, of Albany, passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021.  Ginger was born in Albany, the daughter of the late Margaret J. Craugh and Karl Otto Munninger, Sr.  She attended Arizona State University, and lived in Arizona, Vancouver, BC, Washington State, and Florida before returning to Albany in 2000.  She was employed as...

ALBANY – Grace J. Mabboni Roznowski, age 100, died Thursday, August 5, 2021. Grace was born and raised in Syracuse, NY. She was a graduate of St. Joseph’s Hospital Nursing School and she joined the U.S. Navy in World War II, serving in Hawaii and Chelsea, MA.   In 1950, she graduated from Syracuse University with a degree in nursing.  She...

SCHROON LAKE – Mark J. Leonard, 69, of Schroon Lake, passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021 at his home with his family by his side.  Mark was born in Albany, the son of the late James J. and Emma Michela Leonard.  He attended the Cathedral Academy and was a graduate of Christian Brothers Academy, class of 1969.  He then...

LATHAM – Irene M. Burnell, 83, died Tuesday, July 27,2021 at home surrounded by her loving family. Irene was born in Albany, NY, the daughter of the late William M. Powell and Mildred Chappel Powell, and sister of the late Harold E. Powell.  She was a graduate of the former Philip Schuyler High School and then became a Licensed Practical...

ALBANY – Mary Bolognino, 91, of Albany, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at the Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center.  Mary was born in Siderno, Reggio Calabria, Italy, the daughter of the late Joseph and Maria Figliomeni Caricari.  She emigrated to the United States in 1948, settling in Albany.  Mary was devoted to her church, and was active in...

ALBANY – Mery C. Seeman-Sokal, 68, passed away on Friday, July 9, 2021.  Mery was born and raised in Endicott, the daughter of the late John W. Seeman and Billie Dunlap Seeman.  She attended Maine-Endwell High School, was a graduate of the University of Hartford, and received her Master’s Degree from Marywood College.  A Licensed Clinical Social Worker, she lived...

ALBANY – Colleen A. “Connie” Severino, 92, of Albany, passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021.  Connie was born in Castleton, but was raised in Albany and lived here all her life.  She was the daughter of the late Joseph M. and Emma Zackey Whalen.  She was employed for 35 years as a bookkeeper for the Grand Union Supermarket in...

GUILDERLAND – M. Jeannine Ryan, 92, of Guilderland, died peacefully Saturday, July 10, 2021, at home surrounded by her loving family.  Born in Lockport, New York, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Raymond G. Laport and Margaret Ann Hartsock Laport.  She was a graduate of Niagara University and was a registered nurse.  After raising her seven children, she...

ALBANY – Sophie N. Gouvakis, 92, of Albany, passed away on Friday, July 9, 2021.  Sophie was born in New York City, the daughter of the late Christos J. George and Angeliki Konstantinidis George.  After the death of her father, she was raised by her mother and stepfather Ermoyenis I. Iatriades.  She attended the Fashion Institute of Technology, and was...

SEVERNA PARK, MD – Linda H Haller, 83, of Severna Park, MD, passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. She was a beautiful person full of love and kindness.  Linda was born to Margery and Percival Hall on December 29th, 1937.  She grew up in Washington DC on the Gallaudet College campus with her twin sister, Nancy Hall of Denver,...

ALBANY – Margaret E. “Miggie” McCarg, 91, of Albany, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at St. Peter’s Nursing Home in Albany.  Miggie was born in Albany, one of eleven children of the late Bartolomeo Padula and Leonarda Matera Padula.  She lived in Albany all her life, and was employed by Dun & Bradstreet, Head Start, and Hackett...

GUILDERLAND – Lillian T. Nichols, 87, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 25, 2021.  She was a loving wife, mother, and friend to many. Lillian was born on April 22nd, 1934 in Albany to the late Anthony and Lillian Iannelli.  She lived in Albany and the Town of Guilderland all her life and was employed for many years by the...

DELMAR – Faith O. Reed, 87, of Delmar, passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021.  She was born in Albany, the daughter of the late James St. Clair and Winona Follette St. Clair.  She lived in the area all her life, and dedicated herself to raising her family.  She also enjoyed baking cakes for all types of occasions and for...

ALBANY – Robert P. Saunders, 85, of Albany, a longtime resident of Middletown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 20, 2021. Robert was born in Glen Cove, the son of the late Arthur and Anna Zimmerman Saunders. He and his wife Ruth met at Cortland State Teachers College and moved to Middletown in 1958 to start their teaching careers. In...

COLONIE – William A. Hans, 71, of Colonie, passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021.  Bill was born in Albany, and lived for a time in California.  Prior to returning to Albany, he devoted himself to his timber interests in the northwest.

Bill is survived by his daughters Molly Rose Hans of Port Townsend, WA, and Lily Elizabeth Hans of...

ALBANY – Lawrence D. Walker, 66, of Albany, passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021.  He was born October 17, 1954 in Watervliet, the son of the late Frank and Rose Morelli Walker. Lawrence graduated from Albany High in 1972.  He was a successful business owner, and an award-winning Real Estate Broker for 26 years.  He had a way of...

PRINCETOWN – Martha M. Proper passed away on April 16, 2021 at the age of 92.  Martha was born in Norwood, Pennsylvania on October 4, 1928 to the late Robert and Martha Cambage.  Soon after her father finished his job training, they moved to Schenectady County where Martha’s sister and brother were born and where Martha lived the rest of...