Obituaries

DELMAR – Dr. Henry Antonio Camperlengo passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on Friday, November 15, 2019 at the age of 86.  Henry was born on January 24, 1933 in Brooklyn, New York to Enrico Paolo Amerigo Vespucci and Pasqualena (Gragnano) Camperlengo.  He graduated from New Utrecht High School in 1950, Brooklyn College in 1954 and Albany...

ALBANY – Constance Louise Pogoda, 74 of Albany passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019 surrounded by God’s angels. Connie, whose name means “Faithful” was a woman whose quiet strength revealed itself in the way she loved her family. Even though Connie suffered illness most of her life, she still maintained a lightness of spirit that was infectious. Though she...

ALBANY – Cyril J. “Cy” Murphy, Jr., 89, of Glenville, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2019. Cy was born in Albany, and lived in the area most of his life. He was a 1948 graduate of Christian Brothers Academy, and a 1952 graduate of Paul Smith’s College. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, and after...

BRUNSWICK – Jayna Jo Schenk, 28, of Brunswick, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2019.  Jayna was born in Albany and lived in the Capital District all her life.  She conquered leukemia when she was just 16, and was proud to be a Make a Wish kid.  Jayna went on to graduate on schedule from Bethlehem Central High School and...

ALBANY – John M. Prenderville, 86, of Albany, died Saturday, October 26, 2019 in Samaritan Hospital, Troy, NY. Born in Richmond Hill, Queens, NY, he was the beloved son of the late Raymond and Helen Hally Prenderville. He was also pre-deceased by an infant brother, Robert.  Jack was a graduate of St. Francis Prep, and St. Francis College of Brooklyn....

SCHENECTADY – Donald Francis Thomas, 72, died suddenly Saturday, October 20, 2019. Son of the late Alexander F. and Gertrude Thomas, Donald was born and raised in Schenectady and lived there all of his life. He was a Schenectady City Firefighter and proudly served his country during the Vietnam War. Donald was an avid fisherman and enjoyed hunting.

Donald is...

SUMMIT, NY – Doris M. Blake, 90, of Summit NY went to be with her Lord on Monday, October 7, 2019. She was born in Oceanside, Long Island to Daniel Brown and Ruby (Criddle) Brown on April 1, 1929.  Doris graduated from Oceanside High School in 1946, and was granted an Artist Diploma from New York College of Music in...

GUILDERLAND – Louise M. Kaffo, of Guilderland, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, October 13, 2019. She was born on July 1, 1922, in Scranton, PA to Joseph A. and Catherine B. Kaffo. After graduating from St. Vincent’s Hospital School of Nursing in New York she enlisted in the Navy and served aboard the USS Consolation in both WWII...

ALBANY – Joseph P. Sverbel, Jr., 86, of Albany, passed away Monday, September 30, 2019 in the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital.  Joe was born in Connecticut, but had lived in the Capital District since the early 1960s.  He served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955, and was employed for many years in appliance sales at Sears...

ALBANY – Karen A. Peck, 76, of Albany, NY died Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at her residence. She was born on July 22, 1943 in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of the late Emil E. and Marion (Kowalchuk) Stehlik. She was married on March 5, 1977 to Kenneth L. Peck, Jr. who predeceased her in 1995. For 15 years, she was...

ALBANY – Albert J. Anderson, 40, of Albany, passed away suddenly on Monday, September 16, 2019.  Albert was born in Albany, and lived in the area nearly all his life.  He was self employed in marketing, and loved to travel and fish.  He also was a devoted fan of the New York Yankees, Jets, and Knicks, and was an avid...

ALBANY – Carmella A. Catizone Gavin, 87, of Albany, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at St. Peter’s Hospital.  Carmella was born in Albany, the daughter of the late Cosima and Rafael Catizone.  She lived in Albany all her life.  She loved to cook and spend time with her family, and was a loving mother and grandmother.  She left...

GLENMONT – Dr. Eric Vance Eslinger, 75, of Glenmont, beloved Opa, Dad, husband, friend to all, educator, researcher, wonderful human being, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 11, 2019.  Eric was born in Arlington, WV, the son of the late Glenn and Jane Andrew Eslinger.  He was a graduate of West Virginia University, and earned his doctorate from Case Western...

ALBANY – S. Robert Bennett, 89, of Albany, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 12, 2019 in the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital with his loving wife, Noreen Quinn Bennett, at his side.  Bob was born in Newtownforbes, County Longford, Ireland on June 20, 1930.  He was the son of the late Robert Bennett and Ellen Abbot Bennett.  Bob’s...

ALBANY – Dorothy A. McCormick Pettijohn, age 97, of Albany, New York passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peters Hospital.  Born 1922 in Allentown, PA. to parents John W. and Dorothy H. McCormick.   Dorothy attended Vincentian Institute High School and St. Peter’s Hospital Nursing School. Predeceased by parents, brother David W. McCormick...

GUILDERLAND – Richard W. Burke, 95, of Guilderland, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019, at Albany Medical Center Hospital.  Richard was born and raised in Brooklyn, the son of the late James and Lucy Salmon Burke.  He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II in the China-Burma-India Theatre.  After the war, he was employed as...

GUILDERLAND – Regina M. Blanchet Helm, 79, of Guilderland, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, on Sunday, September 1, 2019.  Regina was born in Albany, the daughter of the late Andrew and Regina DuBruy Blanchet.  She lived here all her life.  She was employed by the New York State Dept. of Higher Education, and was a...

ALBANY – Adelaide Dorothy “Dot” Kot, 96, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2019, at the Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center.  Dot was born in Albany, the daughter of the late Dominic and Lucia Golini DiScipio.  She worked for a time at the Sterling Winthrop Co. in Rensselaer, and enjoyed a long happy marriage with her late huband Edward J....

ALBANY – Daniel J. Leyden, 70, of Albany, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, August 23, 2019 surrounded by loving family and lifelong friends.  Dan was born in Springfield, MA, the son of the late Robert D. and Eileen F. Godfrey Leyden.  His family moved to Albany in 1954.  Dan was a proud graduate of Vincentian Institute, Class of...

ALBANY – Christina A. New, 56, of Albany, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2019.  Christina was born in Albany, and lived here all her life.  She retired from the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Services.  She also was active with the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America for many years.

Christina is survived by her daughter...