Obituaries

ALBANY – Mary Contompasis Albertin, born in Albany September 9, 1949, died Saturday, October 27,2018.  A lifelong resident of Albany, Mary (or Mariah as she preferred to a few close friends) was a woman of passion, intelligence and kindness. She was a renaissance person who cannot begin to be captured in this short piece. She never stopped learning and growing...

LOUDONVILLE – Joseph R. Metzger, 94, of Loudonville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 21, 2018 at St. Peter’s Hospital, surrounded by his family.  He was the son of the late Joseph and Anna Davis Metzger. Joe was born in Albany, and lived in the area all his life.  He was particularly proud of his roots in North Albany, and...

ALBANY – Rosa Ortolano Ilardo, 95, of Albany, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 21, 2018, with her family at her side.  Rosa was born in Lascari, Palermo, Sicily, and emigrated to the United States with her family in 1966.  She was employed as a seamstress for many years at Cotrell & Leonard, and by Sherry’s Department Store.  Rosa loved...

ALBANY – Susan S. Caruso Heiserman, 90, of Albany, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, October 11, 2018, at St. Peter’s Nursing & Rehab Center.  Sue was born in Albany, the daughter of the late Patsy and Mary Carpenter Caruso.  She was employed by the State of New York for a time, and also worked...

ALBANY – Mary A. Femia, 81, went to heaven on Sunday, October 7, 2018 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital, with her family and friends at her side. Mary was born on August 4, 1937 in Albany, NY and was the daughter of John and Mary Martin.

Mary graduated from the St. Peter’s Hospital School of Nursing and...

ALBANY – Sarah Jane (Quinn) Beeler, 62, died Thursday, October 4, 2018, unexpectedly. Sarah was born in Albany on August 1, 1956, to Shirley and Joseph (deceased) Quinn, and made it her home during her entire life. Sarah is survived by her loving husband of 36 years, Edward; her four children, Christopher, Kathryn and her husband Mark Bradford, Genevieve and...

ALBANY – Mary V. Liese, age 91 Albany, passed away peacefully in her home during the early morning on October 3, 2018. Known by her family as “Ma,” she was born on November 28, 1926, in Brooklyn to the late Florence E. and Joseph S. Macken and grew up in Rockville Center, Long Island.

Those who were lucky enough...

GUILDERLAND – Michael J. Palmer, 64, passed away Thursday, September 27, 2018, at home after a long battle with cancer. Michael was born in Albany on September 10, 1954. He was the son of the late James and Margaret Palmer. Michael worked for Niagara Mohawk and National Grid since 1973. He loved his scratch-off lottery tickets and was always one...

ALBANY – John J. Byrne Jr., 86, of Albany, passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2018. John was born in Albany, the son of the late John J. Byrne Sr. and Laura Dubuque Byrne, and he lived here all his life. He was a graduate of Vincentian Institute, class of 1950, and studied in the seminary for five years, during...

ALBANY – James J. Woodard, 87, formerly of Albany, passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2018.  James was born in Albany, and lived here all his life.  He was employed for many years by the painting firm of Harold O’Connor & Sons, and by Tougher Heating & Plumbing, and then for many years at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Albany.

James...

ALBANY – Christine R. Tierney passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018.  Born in Albany, NY, she was the daughter of the late Amedeo and Anna (Thomas) Iacobucci.

Christine was a former Eucharistic Minister, Patient Representative, and Pastoral Visitor at St. Peter’s Hospital. She was a former member of the Ladies of Charity of the Albany Diocese. Christine enjoyed participating...

LATHAM – Nancy Marie “Nonnie” Changelo, 80, of Latham, NY passed away peacefully at St. Peters Hospital surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, September 19, 2018. Nancy was born in Ausable Forks on November 5, 1937, daughter of Vedo Changelo.  Nancy graduated from  Ausable Valley High School.  In 1958, she gave birth to Mona, Michelle, and Maureen; triplets, an...

ALBANY – It is with great sadness that the family of Richard Ronald Palmer announces his passing of Friday, September 14, 2018 at the age of 75 years after a valiant battle of 25 years against respiratory failure and various cancers.  Richard was raised in Rensselaer, attended Van Rensselaer schools and continued his education at the University of Northern Michigan....

COLONIE – Rita J. DiDomenico Renaghan entered eternal life on her 81st birthday, Monday, September 3, 2018 in her home at The Beltrone Senior Living Center in Colonie, NY . Rita was born in the Bronx to the late Eugene Louis DiDomenico and Josephine M. Tomaso DiDomenico.   She was employed as a unit supervisor for the Associated Hospital Service of...

ALTAMONT – Susan Granzow Batty, 68, passed away from a pulmonary disease on Tuesday, August 28, 2018.  Susan grew up in Fulton, NY and graduated from G. Ray Bodley High School. She went on to receive a BA from SUNY Albany. She enjoyed many years working for the New York State Office of Mental Health, initially as a housing developer...

GUILDERLAND – Boleslaw “Bolek” Zuk passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2018 at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center after a long illness.  Bolek was born in Nowa Ruda, Poland on September 30, 1936.  He met and married his wife Wladyslawa “Wladzia” Urbanowicz while he was serving in the Polish Army.  According to his wife, he was described as a...

ALBANY – Mary Margaret O’Heron, 93, passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at the Teresian House.  Mary was born in Little Falls in 1924, the daughter of the late Daniel and Margaret Cronin O’Heron.  She graduated from St. Mary’s Academy in Little Falls, and earned a nursing degree from Nathan Littauer Hospital in Gloversville, and a bachelors degree from...

ALBANY – Rebecca Whitney Hammond, 32, passed away on Monday, August 6, 2018, in the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital.  She was born in Albany, and lived here all her life, and was employed by several area businesses including Pet Supply Plus.

Rebecca is survived by her husband Stephen J. Beaudette; her beloved son Alexander Beaudette; her mother Nancy...

ALBANY – Therese Hough, 83, entered into eternal rest, Friday, July 20, 2018, surrounded by her loving family to be reunited with her Heavenly Father. Mrs. Hough was born in Tupper Lake, the beloved daughter of Edna Gauthier. She attended Holy Ghost Academy, class of ’52. Therese later moved to Albany where she raised her family. Therese cherished spending time...