Obituaries

DELMAR –  Edmund F. LeRoux, 63, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2014.  Brother of Kathleen of Albany, Ellen Elie of Venice, FL, William of Saratoga Springs, Rene of Ballston Lake, and Raymond of St. Cloud, FL.

Contributions in Ed’s name can be made to Guilderhaven, Inc., 6655 Route 158, Altamont, NY 12009.  Arrangements by Hans Funeral Home. To leave...

ALBANY – Josephine Barranco, 93, of Albany, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, February 11, 2014.  Mrs. Barranco was born in Sicily, Italy, the daughter of the late Nicolo LaTorre and Giuseppina Defina LaTorre.  She came to the United States in 1951, and settled in Brooklyn, where she lived until moving to Albany in 2012. ...

ALBANY – Anthony Caccamo, 92, of Albany, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2014 at St. Peter’s Hospital surrounded by his family.  Mr. Caccamo was born in Siderno Marina, Reggio Calabria, Italy, the son of the late Giovanni and Teresa Macri Caccamo.  He came to the United States in 1948, settling first in Brooklyn, then moving to Albany in 1949. ...

ROTTERDAM – Anthony J. Martinese, Jr., 76, of Rotterdam, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2014 at Ellis Hospital.  Anthony was born in Albany and raised in Colonie.  He lived in Colonie for a number of years, and for many years in Rotterdam.  He was a self-employed contractor, and for over 30 years employed by William M. Larned & Sons, Inc. ...

GUILDERLAND – Leota “Lee” Zyniecki, born April 12, 1928, left this world gently on February 4, 2014, eleven days after her husband of 65 years passed away.  She died in the comfort of her home with family present.  Lee was born and raised in Detroit Michigan, the daughter of Alberta and George Gouckenour.  She often spoke of her fondness for...

ALBANY – Barbara Elizabeth Cheles, 72, of Albany, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2013 in the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital.   Barbara earned her BA in Accounting from Le Moyne College in Syracuse and later earned her Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) designation.  She followed in her father’s footsteps working for New York State.  Barbara started her career as a...

PETERSBURGH, NY – Hiland E. Main, 86, on Saturday, February 1, 2014, with his family at his side at the Hoosick Falls Health Center in Hoosick Falls, NY, left on his journey to be with his lifetime friend and wife Mary Louise Main, who left on her journey April 17, 1975.  Also waiting for him was his great aunt &...

FORT EDWARD, NY – Hazel Rebello, 67, passed away peacefully on Friday, Jan. 31, 2014 at home following a short illness. Moved from Lynn, MA. To Fort Edward.  Survived by her husband William, her son Bruce Greenholtz, her sisters Cathy Morehouse and Judy Spaulding, and her brothers Bobby Steele, Orville Greenholtz, Howard Greenholtz and Joseph Sparks. She also has grandchildren...

SLINGERLANDS – Thomas Raymond Collins, 95, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2014 at the Eddy Village Green at Beverwyck.  Thomas was born on October 7, 1918 in Newark, New Jersey. He was the son of Raymond Taylor Collins and Marian (Amole) Collins. He grew up in the Atlantic City area and graduated from Pleasantville High School. He served in...

GUILDERLAND – Edward C. Zyniecki Jr., age 88, passed away peacefully on Friday,  January 24, 2014.  Ed was born, September 30, 1925 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Anna Zyniecki nee Blochowiak and Edward C. Zyniecki .  Edward graduated in 1943 from East Milwaukee High and attended Marquette University where he received a Mechanical Engineering Degree.  Ed went into the boiler business...

ALBANY – Mary A. Stang, 88, of Albany, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at St. Peter’s Hospital.  Mary was born in Catskill, the daughter of the late John Allardice and M. Alice Wayne Allardice.  She was raised in Nashville, TN, and Cairo, IL before moving to Albany for several years after high shool.  She then lived for many...

ALBANY – Alice L. Wehr, 92, of Albany, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at the Westmere Home for Adults.  Alice was born in Albany, lived here all her life, and was a longtime resident of Russell Road.  She was employed for many years by the State Education Dept., and was a member of the New Covenant Presbyterian Church. ...

ALBANY – Kathleen A. Linehan, 70, of Albany, passed away in the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital on Friday, January 10, 2014.  Kathleen, the daughter of the late Richard and Marjorie Linehan of Roslyn Heights, was born in Albany, and raised on Long Island.   She was a graduate of Syracuse University and resided in Albany continuously after college. ...

ALBANY – Dolores A. Engel, 80, of Albany, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, January 12, 2014.  Dolores was born in Albany, and lived here all her life.  She was a dental assistant for several area dentists.

Dolores is survived by her husband Arthur W. Engel; son Bob Engel; brother Eugene Fiset; sister Yvonne Briggs; 12 nieces and...

ALBANY – Suzanne M. (Berdar) Testa, 62, passed away peacefully on January 11th, 2014 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.  Suzanne, or “Sue”, as lovingly known by her family and friends, was born on September 28, 1951 in Pfaffenhofen, Germany, to Vincent and Berta Berdar.  Shortly after her first birthday, Sue moved to the United States where she...

MECHANICVILLE – T. Matthew Donnelly, 74, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2014, at his home after a long illness, while under the devoted care of his wife, Karen, and Community Hospice of Saratoga.

Matt was born on October 8, 1939, as the only child of Thomas and Mary (Conway) Donnelly in Port Leyden, NY.  Matt grew up and attended...

ALBANY – Earl F. Austin, 86, of Albany, passed away Monday, January 6, 2014 at his home with his loving family by his side.  Earl was born in Providence, RI, but had lived in Albany since he was a child.  He served in the New York National Guard.  He also served on the Albany Police Department for 31 years, beginning...

ALBANY – Theodore Barry Skerritt, 90, of Albany, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2013 at the Riverside Center for Nursing and Rehab in Castleton.  Ted was born in Syracuse, and attended Syracuse University School of Speech and Dramatic Arts including Summer Theatre at Oneida Castle and Bridgeport, NY.   He served in the Army Air Force during World War II...

TROY – Sydney Ross, Emeritus Professor of Colloid Chemistry at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, died peacefully in his sleep of natural causes on December 4, 2013. Born July 6, 1915, in Glasgow, Scotland, he was the son of Jack and Lia Blint Ross. In 1933, he followed his father, who was extending the family distillery business to North America, to Montréal....