Obituaries

ALBANY – Peter Joseph Fournier, 79, died Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at St. Peters hospital surrounded by his loving family.  Born in Plattsburgh, he honorably served in the United States Army after graduating from Plattsburgh High School. He worked as a cook and manager at The Center for Disability Services and RPI. He was also a real estate agent for...

EAST GREENBUSH – Patricia A. Reilly Fuerst, 88, of East Greenbush, passed away on on Sunday, November 13, 2022.  Patricia was born in Albany, and lived for many years in East Greenbush.  She was employed as a legal secretary by the office of James Woolsey in Albany for many years.  She also was a former member and past president of...

ALBANY – Torre Lyn Kingston Rosenzweig, 50, of Albany, peacefully passed away with her loving family by her side on Saturday, November 5, 2022 after a courageous 15 year journey with ALS.  Torre’s endurance can be attributed to the loving support and care given to her by her beloved husband and her strong will and determination to see her boys...

ALBANY – Cornelius “Neil” Heffernan, 75, of Delmar, formerly of Albany, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at Albany Medical Center.  Neil was born in Albany and lived here all his life.  He was employed for decades as a letter carrier for the U.S. Post Office, where he served the neighborhoods on and near New Scotland Avenue.  He...

ALBANY – Patrick R. Sweeney, 79, of Albany, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at St. Peter’s Hospital.  Patrick was born and raised in Elizabeth, NJ, the son of the late John and Anna Rokta Sweeney.  While living in New Jersey close to the sea, he was fond of building wooden sailboats.  He came to Albany in 1970 to...

GUILDERLAND – Dianne J. Wiley, 66, of Guilderland, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at Ellis Hospital.  Dianne was born in California, the daughter of the late Vincent and Jean Ballester.  She moved to the Capital District in 1978.  She was a graduate of Schenectady County Community College, and was employed for many years the office of John McCambley,...

ALBANY – Rachel Ellen Pogoda, 31, of Albany, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 12, 2022.  Rachel was born in Albany, and lived here all her life.  She attended Guilderland High School, and was employed by SMPR Title Agency.  Rachel was devoted to her daughter Ivy, and was also a lover of animals, especially pit bulls.

Rachel is survived by...

ALBANY – Donald J. Curtis, 75, of Albany, went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at St. Peter’s Hospice Inn. Don was born in Albany and lived here his entire life.  He was a graduate of Albany High School and earned the certification of Master Plumber.  He was employed for a time by Sterling-Winthrop Research Institute in...

CAMBRIDGE – Christa Louise Caron, 58, formerly of Cambridge, NY, passed away on Tuesday, August 16th, 2022. Christa was born to her loving parents, David and Cecile Caron. She was a graduate of SUNY Geneseo where she received degrees in English and Art History, and later graduated from Maria College’s Occupational Therapy Assistant program. Christa was inquisitive and open to...

MECHANICVILLE  – Betty A. Golden, 87, formerly of Latham, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends on Friday, August 12, 2022. She joins her beloved husband of 54 years, George Mills Golden. Betty was born in Troy, the daughter of the late Andrew “Andy” Ehring and Anna Hillabrandt Ehring. Sister to Mary Ehring Merrills and late Mike...

ALBANY – John D. Burke, 41, of Albany, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2022, at St. Peter’s Hospice.  John was born on Long Island, and raised in Ridge, NY.  He was a graduate of Longwood High School, and attended Suffolk County Community College and SUNY Cortland.  John was a master at his trade, specializing in masonry and in heavy...

ALBANY – Marjorie E. Murphy Leddick, 86, of Westmere, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2022.  Marge was born in Utica, the daughter of the late Hamilton S. Murphy and Genevieve C. McGrath Murphy.  She lived most of her life in the Albany area and graduated from the Vincentian Institute where she inherited the nickname “Murph”. Marge was employed by...

ALBANY – On Friday August 5, 2022, Curtisteen “Curt” Gates died peacefully at home in Albany surrounded by her family at the age of 89. Born to Lillie Pearl and Wallace in Lake Wales Florida, the family migrated north to Port Henry, NY.

Choosing nursing as a career, Curt went to SUNY at Albany and received a BS degree then...

ALBANY – Paul E. Ryan, 80, of Albany, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022.  Paul was born in Albany, the son of the late William A. Ryan and Anna Evelyn Werking Ryan.  He was a graduate of Cardinal McCloskey High School and was employed in the auto services and transportation industry for many years prior to working for Brockway-Smith...

ALBANY – Nora Pamila Wong, 85, of Albany, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2022.  Nora was born in Guyana, the daughter of the late Hector F. Pollydore and Sarah A. Crawford Pollydore.  She emigrated to the United States, settling in Albany in 1978.  She was employed by St. Anne Institute and by the Albany County Nursing Home.

Nora is...