Obituaries

CHATHAM – Virginia Sanly Balfour “Nonnie” passed away at age 94 on Sunday, July 1, 2018.  Virginia was born in Oneonta, NY where she spent her youth and teenage years.  While working as a bookkeeper, she was courted by, and later married Walter Balfour in 1949.  That began a wonderful life together.  Walt and Virginia lived in Rochester, NY and...

ALBANY – Katharina “Kate” Kappeller, 69, of Albany, passed away on Monday, June 25, 2018.  Kate was born in Germany, but came to the U.S. in 1952, and was raised in Hudson.  She moved to Albany as an adult, and was employed as a hairdresser by Rinaldi’s, the Hair Company, and was a partner in the Shampoo Salon.  In recent...

SLINGERLANDS – Germaine “Mimi” Graf passed away at her home on Thursday, June 28, 2018. Born Germaine Muscat on April 9, 1923 in Paris, France to Salvatore Muscat and Georgette Pesquet Muscat, she was predeceased in February, 1999 by her devoted husband of 53 years, Homer (“Hank”) Graf.

During World War II, she worked as a messenger for the French...

ALBANY – Margaret Zimmer Schissler, 92, of Albany, passed away on Sunday, June 24, 2018.  Margaret was born in Albany and lived here most of her life.  She is survived by her son Frank (Kathi), her grandson David (Mary), and her great grandchildren MacKenzie, Connor, and Drew.

Margaret’s burial will be in Lake Placid privately at a later date at...

ALBANY – Marjorie Joan Anderson O’Brien, 89, passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at the Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center.  Joan was born at Jamaica Hospital in New York City, lived in Queens Village, and moved to Guilderland, NY in 1966. She worked for the Guilderland Central School District for many years. Joan was an avid bridge player, and...

ALBANY – Margaret Mulholland “Marge” Walsh, 92, passed peacefully while surrounded by the love of her family on June 9, 2018.  Margaret was born on September 28, 1925 in Brooklyn, NY.  She was raised in Ozone Park and attended John Adams High School.  After high school she was employed by the New York Telephone Company, where she was a pioneer...

ALBANY – Anne Marfey, long time resident of Albany passed in peace Saturday, June 2nd 2018 at the age of 91.  She will be fondly remembered as a loving mother, dedicated teacher, distinguished professor, author, Danish pioneer, and champion of kindness and compassion throughout her life.

Anne is survived by her children, Christina Goldfarb and Johan Marfey (Lynn); grandchildren, Brittany...

ALBANY – David G. Klingstrom, 74, died on Sunday, May 20, 2018.  Born in Brooklyn, he was employed by the State University at Albany.  He was predeceased by his brother Eric C. Klingstrom.  Committal service: Bloomingrove Rural Cemetery, Defreestville, Fri., June 1st, at 10 a.m.  A memorial service will be held at Christ Lutheran Church on June 23rd at 10...

ALBANY – Thomas W. King, Jr. of Albany, New York, 76, passed away on Friday, May 4, 2018, just over a month after losing his childhood sweetheart, Carol.

Born July 2, 1941 in Albany, New York to the late Tom and Katherine (nee VanKampen) King. Tom graduated from Guilderland Central High School in 1958, received an associate’s degree from the...

BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME – Alice Delaney Chichester 96, of Boothbay Harbor, Maine (formerly of Albany New York), peacefully went home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 1, 2018 with her daughter by her side at St. Andrews Village, Boothbay Harbor, Maine.

Alice was born on April 12, 1922 the daughter of Olivia Julia Shiels Delaney and James...

LOUDONVILLE – Gloria Audi Perretta, 70, of Loudonville, passed away suddenly April 30, 2018.  Gloria was born in Albany, the daughter of the late Louis and Marie Audi.  She lived in the area all of her life, and was a devoted animal lover.

Gloria was predeceased by her husband Joseph Perretta, and by her son Louis Perretta. She is survived...

GUILDERLAND – Antoinette Marie Miller (nee Caimano), passed away quietly on April 25, 2018 in Albany, N.Y. at the age of 95.   “Etta” was born June 13, 1922 in Albany into her family of five sisters and two brothers.  She was married to George Norman Miller of Albany (1922-1971) in 1944.  Antoinette worked for the IRS after graduating from Cathedral...

GUILDERLAND – Rose M. McCade Andres, 92, of Guilderland, passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center.  Rose was born in Albany, and lived here much of her life.  She was employed by the D&H Railroad, the Dept. of Motor Vehicles, the office of Governor Rockefeller, and the New York State Division of Criminal...

BALLSTON LAKE – Mildred Rose Behrmann Nunez, 92,  of Ballston Lake, passed away peacefully at Saratoga Hospital on Tuesday, April 10, 2018.  Mildred graduated Summa Cum Laude from SUNY at Cobleskill with a degree in Early Childhood Education, and was the first nursery school teacher director at Loudonville Christian School.  She was a gracious, loving, positive person who lit up...

ALBANY – Grace Barbara (Healey) Yund, 93, of Albany, died peacefully on Friday, April 13, 2018 surrounded by her loving family at St. Peter’s Hospital. Born in Watervliet, Grace was the daughter of the late William  J. Healey and Wilhelmina R. (Pickett) Healey. As the top secretarial graduate from Watervliet High School, she went to work the day after she...

ALBANY – June Edick, 92, of Albany, passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2018.  June was born in Albany and lived in the area all her life.  She was a graduate of Green Mountain College and was a longtime member of the Hamilton Union Presbyterian Church in Guilderland.  She also drove for Meals on Wheels for many years.

June was...

ALBANY – Barbara Jean Severino Salisbury Larochelle, born April 9, 1953, died surrounded by family on Saturday, March 31, 2018 at St. Peter’s Hospital after a valiant struggle with cancer.  She attended Albany High School, and held several positions within retail and food services throughout her life, but in 1971 she began her most serious profession as a mother.  Barb...

ALBANY – Carol Ann Guilbault King, 74, of Albany, passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2018 with her family by her side.  Carol was born in Albany and lived in the area all her life.  She earned a bachelor’s degree from the Empire State College, and a master’s degree from SUNY Albany.  She was employed by the Bethlehem Public Library...

ALBANY – Joseph P. Young, formerly of Clermont St., died Monday, March 19, 2018 at the Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center.  Joe was born March 28, 1923, the son of the late William J. and Elizabeth P. Young.  He graduated from Christian Brothers Academy, and attended Siena College.  He then served in the U.S. Army Air Forces in India during...