Obituaries

ROCKWOOD – Patrick J. Carberry, 51, of Rockwood, died Monday, April 29, 2013 at his home.  He was an autobody repairman and owner of Pat’s Autobody in Rockwood.

Patrick is survived by his significant other Norma Jean Myers; his son Gerald O. Carberry of Altamont; his parents Gerald O. Carberry and Beverly Culm Carberry; his former wife Debbie Schanz...

ALBANY – Joseph Mathew, 67, of Albany, died Saturday, April 20, 2013 at his home.  Mr. Mathew was born in India, but had lived in Albany since 1977.  He was employed by the New York State Education Department for many years. 

Mr. Mathew is survived by his beloved wife Soosamma Mathew; his son Joseph Mathew (Preethy) of Congers; his...

ALBANY – Rita F. Butler died peacefully on Saturday, April 20, 2013.  Born in New York City, Rita was a resident of Albany for over thirty years.  She is survived by two sons, Robert (Sharon Olsen), and Brian (Skip Geel); and by three beloved grandchildren, Elizabeth, Ryan and Emily.

A service will be held in the Hans Funeral Home, 1088...

ALBANY – W. Michael Losinger, 72, died suddenly Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at home.  Born in Elmira, NY, Mike was a graduate of Southside High School and then the University of Tulsa; he received a Masters in Divinity at Colgate Rochester Divinity School.  Mike had a long and varied career: as Youth Director in the Episcopal Diocese of Rochester and...

ALBANY – James J. Klee, 89, of Albany, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 12, 2013 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital after a courageous battle with liver cancer.  Jim was born in Cohoes on July 15, 1923.  He served in World War II as a staff sergeant with the 114th Army Airways Communication Systems Squadron receiving three...

ALBANY – Jean Marie Montrose, 65, of Albany, died Thursday, April 4, 2013 in the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital.  She was born on October 18, 1947 in Patterson, NJ, the daughter of the late Frank and Jean Olga Campbell-Montrose.  She worked for Calsolaro’s Restaurant as a cook, and she also worked for the NY State Health Department for...

ALBANY – Rev. John J. Malecki, age 92, died peacefully at Teresian House, 200 Washington Avenue Extension, Albany, NY on Wednesday, April 3, 2013.  He was born June 2,1921, son of the late Thomas Malecki and Mary Lisowicz.

He was a communicant of the Church of St. Adalbert, Schenectady, where he attended the parish school, and graduated from St. Joseph’s...

ALBANY – Elmer S. Fishlinger, 85, of Albany, died Sunday, April 7, 2013 in the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital.  Mr. Fishlinger was born in Brooklyn, and raised in Elmont.  He served in the U.S. Army from 1946-1947, and lived on Long Island until moving to rural Albany County in 1965 to fulfill his passion for dairy farming, and...

ALBANY – Michael J. Kelleher, 75, of Albany, died Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at the Albany Medical Center Hospital.  Michael was born to Cornelius F. Kelleher and Mary Murphy Kelleher in Schenectady, and he lived there until moving over 30 years ago to Menands and later Albany.  He was a graduate of Linton High School and Siena College, and taught...

ALBANY – Philip W. Torre, 91, of  Albany, died Wednesday, April 3, 2013 in the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital.  Mr. Torre was born in Albany, and lived here all his life.  He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Army Air Corps.  He also worked for many years at the Winthrop Laboratories in Rensselaer.  He...

ALBANY – Armstrong, John Paul (Jack) of Albany, Thompson’s Lake and Cocoa Florida. Dr. John P. Armstrong, 90, died peacefully on April 3, 2013 at the Stratton Veterans Administration Medical Center in Albany, New York.  Dr. Armstrong was born and raised in Buffalo, NY.  He was the son of the late Mildred and Louis Morton Armstrong. He served in the...

ALBANY – James W. Keech, Sr., 87, of Albany, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, March 31, 2013 at St. Peter’s Hospital. James was born in Moriah, NY, on September 3, 1925 to Oscar and Mabel Keech.  He served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the infantry division.  After his military service, he worked...

WATERVLIET – Doris M. Althiser Stuart, 85, of Watervliet, formerly of Albany, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2013 at her home.  Doris was born in Albany, the daughter of the late Margaret E. Miller Althiser and John L. “Red” Althiser.  She lived in the area all her life.  She was a graduate of Albany High School, and after high...

ALBANY – On March 30, 2013, after 85 years of  love, happiness & service to family, Frances joined her adoring husband in heaven. Her generous playful spirit, adventure for life, love for friends & family will always be remembered with joy.

After complications from a broken hip, Frances was cared for by her daughters & loving friend Nanci Bogovich.  She...

ALBANY – Frederic J. Carroll, 67, of Albany, died Saturday, March 30, 2013 in the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital.  Fred was born in Albany, the son of the late Raymond J. and Helen E. Roeper Carroll.  He lived here all his life.  He was a graduate of St. Teresa of Avila School and Cardinal McCloskey Memorial High School,...

ALBANY – Maddalena “Lena” Massimino Pellegrino, 88, of Albany, died Tuesday, March 12, 2013 in the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital.  Mrs. Pellegrino was born in Reggio Calabria, Italy, where she lived until emigrating to the United States in 1956 to join her husband who came before her.  She was employed for over 30 years as a seamstress at...

ALBANY – Marie C. Irvin, 96, of Albany, died Saturday, March 9, 2013 at the Teresian House.  Born on May 12, 1916 she was the daughter of James and Anna Burns.  She was predeceased by her husband Orvis Irvin, brother Robert Burns, and sisters Ann Steiner, Fedalia Harter and Agnes Irvin.  Survivors include her daughter Marie (Thomas) Mullen, granddaughter Kerrie...

BALLSTON LAKE – Kevin McClune, 65, of Ballston Lake, died Thursday, March 7, 2013 at St. Peter’s Hospital. He was my dad, and it doesn’t make sense to me to write this obituary from any other perspective.

Dad was born and raised in Albany, and lived here in the Capital District all his life. He grew up in the McClune...

ALBANY – Michele T. Leonard, 67, of Albany, died Thursday, March 7, 2013 at St. Peter’s Hospital.  Michele was born in Albany, the daughter of the late James J. Leonard and Emma Michela Leonard.  She was a graduate of Cathedral Academy grade school, Cardinal McCloskey Memorial High School, and the College of Saint Rose.  She was employed by the Albany...

ALBANY – Alice Bannister Hoogkamp, 90, of Albany, died Saturday, February 23, 2013 at St. Peter’s Nursing & Rehab Center, Albany.  Mrs. Hoogkamp was born and raised in Hudson, but had lived in Albany since marrying Bill, the love of her life, in 1949.  She had a beautiful singing voice and during World War II, sang  regularly as part of...