Obituaries

Nov 24, 2023

ALBANY – E. Joan Mastrianni Doyle (nee Gleason) of Albany, died peacefully on November 24, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.  She was 92. Joan was born in Troy, NY to the late Agnes (Covatta) and Michael Gleason. She was their second daughter and was predeceased by her dear sister Marie Keenan. Joan was educated at St. Patrick’s School, Catholic...

Nov 20, 2023

COHOES – Joseph R. Benoit, 75, of Cohoes, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023.  Joe was born in Albany, the son of the late Joseph A. Benoit and Mary Ravida Benoit.  He lived in the area all his life.  He attended Vincentian Institute and graduated from Albany High School before serving in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war. ...

Nov 20, 2023

SCHROON LAKE – Charles E. “Buddy” Sullivan, 75, of Schroon Lake, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023 at the Glens Falls Hospital while surrounded by family and friends.  Buddy was born and raised in Albany, and lived for many years in Voorheesville before moving to Schroon Lake several years ago.  He was employed by the Bethlehem School District for...

Nov 15, 2023

GUILDERLAND – Jeanette M. Russell Blanchette, 91, of Guilderland, passed away peacefully with her beloved family at her side on Wednesday, November 15, 2023.  Jeanette was born in Albany, the daughter of the late George J. Russell and Vivian L. Harris Russell.  She lived all her life in the Albany area. Her first job was at McKown’s Grove at the...

ALBANY – Catherine (Caterina “Lina” Carmela Cicero) 92 of Albany, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, November 9, 2023. Our family is comforted by the blessing she received to be in her familiar surroundings at home with her daughters and to know she was deeply loved.

Daughter of the late Salvatore Cicero and Carmela Calamoneri Cicero, she was born...

ALBANY – Frances Coluccio who was born in Gela, Sicily in 1929 and immigrated to America in 1948 returned peacefully to our Lord on Wednesday, October 18,2023. She was a wife, mother, homemaker and seamstress. She will be remembered for her hard work, love of family, love of life and laughter as well as her cooking and conversation. She was...

ALBANY – Mary (Bosco) Raciti, 99, of Albany, passed away peacefully on Sunday October 8, 2023.  Mary was born in Albany, the daughter of the late Vincent and Josephine (Spano) Bosco.  A life-long resident of Albany, Mary was a graduate of Albany High School class of 1941.  She was employed by the New York State Dept. of Agriculture and Markets...

ALBANY – Elaine M. Mendel-Allen, 64, of Albany, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, October 5, 2023. Elaine fought cancer for a courageous 7 years and yet always focused on the positives. Most days you wouldn’t have even known she was sick. Elaine was born October 10th, 1958 in Albany and lived here all her...

SCHENECTADY – Paul Michael Harden, 42, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at Ellis Hospital.  Paul was simply the best.  A 1980 New Year’s Eve baby, he was born in Albany to Mary and Phil Harden.  He stayed in Albany through college, where he attended The College of St. Rose, earning a Bachelor of Science degree and eventually taking a...

ALBANY – Joe Arnold passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at Albany Medical Center with his family by his side.

Joe was born in Brooklyn, NY to Guy and Elizabeth Arnold and moved to Albany as a child.  He married his high school sweetheart, Judy, when they were 18 and celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary before her passing.  Prior...

ALBANY – Phyllis C. Barber, 84, of Albany, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023, at St. Peter’s Hospital.  Phyllis was born in the Bronx and lived in Buffalo as a small child before settling in Albany.  She was a graduate of Albany High School and Cornell University, and earned her master’s degree at Russell Sage College.  She was employed...

TROY – Joseph J. Maddex, 80, born in Albany, NY, resident of Troy for the past 12 years, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at Hudson Park Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility.

He was predeceased by his father Joseph S. Maddex, Sr., his mother Mary E. Maddex (Condon) and two brothers John A. Stuber (Florence) and James Maddex (Wanda)....

GUILDERLAND – Nancy E. Hotaling, 84, of Guilderland, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at St. Peter’s Hospital.  Nancy was born in Albany, the daughter of the late Henry Fliegel and Emily Oliver Fliegel.  She was employed by the State University of New York for many years, and by the Daughters of Sarah Nursing Home.  She was also a...

SCHENECTADY – Beloved wife and Mother, Barbara Elizabeth Megathlin,79, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2023 succumbing to a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on January 25, 1944 to George and Edith Wemyss. The family spent their early years in Lexington, Massachusetts, and then, moved on to Gorham, Maine where she graduated from high...

DUBLIN, OH – Linda Jane Dascher Headley-Walker, 79, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2023 in Dublin, Ohio surrounded by her family.  Born June 9th, 1944, in Albany, New York, Linda was the daughter of the late Fredrick L. Dascher, Jr. and Jane Seim Dascher.  After Graduating from Guilderland High School in 1962, Linda attended SUNY Buffalo earning both a...

ALBANY – Loretto B. Helbock, 98, of Albany, passed away peacefully with family at her side on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at 3:25pm, at St. Peter’s Hospice.  Loretto was born in Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland, and came to the U.S. with her family in 1928.  She was raised in New Rochelle, and lived in a number of places including Long...

ALBANY – Ruth Travis Occhialino, age 95, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 29, 2023.  Ruth was born in Albany on March 7, 1928, the oldest child of Adelbert Travis and Barbara Gansle.  When Ruth was 13, her mother died and she stepped in and helped raise her brothers and sister.  She attended the Philip Schuyler High School and graduated...

GUILDERLAND – Donald L. Groat, 90, of Guilderland, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, July 18, 2023.  Don was born in Stockport, and during his life lived in Albany, West Albany, and Guilderland.  He served in the National Guard for two years and was employed for many years by the former Albany Felt Company...