Obituaries

ALBANY – Litterio “Larry” Cassera, 75, walked into the arms of The Lord Thursday, July 9, 2009 at the Stratton DVA Medical Center. Larry was born in Albany, NY on March 5, 1934, the son of the late Anthony “Champ” and Mary Rose Cassera. He moved to Florida in 1983, and in 2000 became a “snowbird,” traveling between there and...

GUILDERLAND – Christine I. Frazzetta, 91, of Guilderland, died Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at Albany Medical Center Hospital. Mrs. Frazzetta was born in Bridgeport, CT, and lived for many years in Stamford, CT before moving in retirement to Port Saint Lucie, FL, and then to Guilderland in 1999. Mrs. Frazzetta was a businesswoman and owned several beauty salons in Pound...

ALBANY – Marie L. Bondi, 89, of Albany, died Sunday, May 10, 2009 in the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital. Mrs. Bondi was born in Youngstown, OH, but lived in the Capital District since she was a young girl. She was a graduate of Bethlehem High School, and was employed by the New York Telephone Co., Grant’s Dept. Store,...

LATHAM – Andrew J. Pezzulo, 90, of Latham, died Saturday, May 30, 2009 at St. Peter’s Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Pezzulo was born in Albany, and lived in the area all his life. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the European and Pacific Theatre. He attended Siena College, and was employed for many years...