Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Rensselaer, NY and surrounding areas

Anthony B. Monaco, Jr.

Anthony B. Monaco, Jr.

February 17, 2022

Scotia- Anthony “Moe” Monaco, Jr. age 87 passed away Thursday, February 17, 2022. He was born in Albany on February 17, 1935. Moe enlisted in the US Navy in 1953 and was honorably discharged in 1956. He was a member of the Teamsters Local 294.

Father of Geri Valentine, Debra Monaco, Joseph (Paula) Monaco and Kimberly Monaco (Peter). Grandfather of Joelle...

Margaret &Quot;Marge&Quot; A. Weldon

Margaret &Quot;Marge&Quot; A. Weldon

February 16, 2022

Rensselaer- Margaret A. Weldon "Marge" age 77 years of Rensselaer passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at St. Peter's Hospital. She resided in Rensselaer for the last 72 years. Marge graduated from Van Rensselaer High School Class of '62. She was predeceased by her parents Raymond S. and Anna Frankoski and her husband J.F. "Sonny" Weldon Jr.

Marge is survived by...

Olive F. Brouker Farrell

Olive F. Brouker Farrell

February 14, 2022

Farrell, Olive -

"But now the mist has lifted and in front of me I see,A path that is clear that will lead me back to me,

A light that is shining to guide me on my way,

And a lifetime of memories as down to rest I lay."

Olive F. Brouker Farrell, 91 passed away Monday, February 14th, 2022 at The Eddy...

Dolores A. Pulver

Dolores A. Pulver

February 11, 2022

West Sand Lake- Dolores A. Pulver, age 88 years, passed away Friday, February 11, 2022. She was born in Albany, was raised in Rensselaer and resided in West Sand Lake for most of her life. Dolores was a school bus driver for the East Greenbush Central School District for 25 years. Wife of the late John “Jack” Pulver. Mother of...

Thomas E. Henry, Iii

Thomas E. Henry, Iii

February 9, 2022

Lt. Col. (Ret.) Thomas E. Henry III, 72, passed away February 9, 2022 unexpectedly from complications of COVID. Born March 26, 1949 in Queens, New York, the first of seven children of the late Thomas E. Henry II and Charlotte B. (Koos) Henry. Tom grew up in Garden City Park, New York with his six siblings Kevin (Roe) Henry, Gayle...

Anthony (Bud) J. Hill, Jr.

Anthony (Bud) J. Hill, Jr.

February 8, 2022

North Greenbush- Anthony “Bud” J. Hill, Jr. son of the late Anthony J. Hill, Sr and Sophia Hynko Hill and husband of the late Eleanor M. Hill passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at the Eddy Memorial in Troy.

Bud graduated from St. John’s Academy in Rensselaer class of 1945. Following an enlistment in the Army Air Corps, he graduated from...

Matthew B. Hennessey

Matthew B. Hennessey

February 6, 2022

Troy- Matthew B. Hennessey, age 38 passed away February 6, 2022, at home. He was born in Troy on October 4, 1983, and was the son of William and Patricia Hennessey. Matt graduated from LaSalle Institute in Troy in 2001. He then went on and attended Virginia Tech and Hudson Valley Community College. Matt started working at Northway Toyota in...

Kathleen A. Chalfont

Kathleen A. Chalfont

February 2, 2022

Troy- Kathleen Anne Chalfont Van Alstyne age 70 passed away suddenly Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at Samaritan Hospital with her family by her side. Kathy was born in Yonkers on January 8, 1952. She attended and graduated in 1970 from Clayton A. Bouton Jr./Sr. High School in Voorheesville. She was employed by CSC, Caremark and retired from Silhouette Optical in...

Julie A. Watterson

Julie A. Watterson

February 1, 2022

North Greenbush, NY – Julie A. (Burke) Watterson, 89, died peacefully at home, February 1, 2022. She was born and raised in Clinton, MA on April 18, 1932, and one of 13 children of the late John and Gladys (Nettle) Burke. Julie devoted her life to her family, was active in her church, Saint Henry’s, and a proud volunteer for...

Paul S. Anderson

Paul S. Anderson

January 31, 2022

Rensselaer – Paul S. Anderson, 65, of Rensselaer, passed away into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior on Monday, January 31st, 2022, with his loving wife by his side.

Paul was born on December 26, 1956. He was the son of the late George and Gertrude Anderson. He was a graduate of Averill Park High School. Paul recently retired...

Joan A. Filkins

Joan A. Filkins

January 29, 2022

Hampton Manor, Rensselaer - Joan Ann Filkins, age 75, passed away on Saturday January 29, 2022, after succumbing to illness.

She was born on December 17, 1946, and was the oldest daughter of the late Edna (Howarth) and Nicholas Dominski of Menands, New York.

Joan grew up in Menands and went to Catholic Central High School, followed by St. Peter's nursing school....

Daniel J. Mcdonald

Daniel J. Mcdonald

January 27, 2022

EAST GREENBUSH- Daniel McDonald "Lefty", 70 of East Greenbush, entered eternal life peacefully at home on January 27, 2022. Born in Troy, he was the son of the late Daniel J. McDonald, Sr. and Helene (Norton) McDonald. Danny graduated from LaSalle Institute in 1969 and attended Hudson Valley Community College. He worked at Albany (Felt) International for 38 years in...

Suzette A. Game

Suzette A. Game

January 25, 2022

Rensselaer- Suzette A. Game, the daughter of the late Jerry & Josephine Iorio, was born on July 13, 1938 in Brooklyn, NY. Suzette made her heavenly transition at home, surrounded by her family, on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. Sue grew up in South Ozone Park & ironically met her future husband, Clement V. Game there. For 50 years of wedding...

Susan C. Parry

Susan C. Parry

January 22, 2022

Rensselaer- Susan Campbell Parry, passed away on January 22, 2022, in the loving arms of her five children after a courageous seven-month battle with ovarian cancer. Sue was born on December 19, 1936, the oldest child of Burton and Margaret Campbell of Albany, NY. She was a graduate of Vincentian Institute High School and St. Rose College in Albany. Sue...

Charlotte M. Bridgeford

Charlotte M. Bridgeford

January 21, 2022

Rensselaer – Charlotte M. Bridgeford, age 95 passed away Friday, Jan. 21, 2022 at Rosewood Gardens. She was born in Rensselaer and was a lifelong resident of the city. Mother of Mary T. Telfer (James), Thomas P. Bridgeford (Marsha), Patricia A. Bridgeford, and the late John E. Bridgeford (Linda) and Charlotte M. Cox (Thomas). She is also survived by six...

Sr. Jane Leach

Sr. Jane Leach

January 19, 2022

Albany- Leach, Sister Jane C., RSM (formerly Sister Bernard Mary) died January 19, 2022 at Saint Peter’s Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Albany. Born in Ilion, NY, she was the daughter of the late Bernard Leach and Marjorie Ackley Leach. She had been a Sister of Mercy for 65 years.

Sister earned a Bachelor’s degree from Siena College, Loudonville. She ministered...

Janice M. Tricarico

Janice M. Tricarico

January 19, 2022

East Greenbush- Janice (McDonald) (Seney) Tricarico, age 79, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. The daughter of the late Jane (Bardon) and Harry McDonald, Janice was born in Albany and was a graduate of St. John’s Academy in Rensselaer. A loving and generous person by nature, Janice felt a call to God...

Clara A. Leville

Clara A. Leville

January 19, 2022

Clara A. Leville, 93, formerly of Albany, was called to eternal rest on January 19th by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Clara is the daughter of the late William and Mary (Ford) Heines, and was predeceased by her husband William H Leville in 1987. Clara is predeceased by her siblings Alice Gill, Joan Fagen, William Heines, Ford Heines, Elaine...

James F. Pratt

James F. Pratt

January 19, 2022

James “Jim” Franklin Pratt of Rensselaer went home to be with the Lord and the love of his life Ann Loretta (Dambrose) on the day of their 56th wedding anniversary January 19, 2022. Jim was born on July 27, 1945, was the runt of the litter that included 8 beautiful sisters, and 4 hardworking brothers. Their mother had her favorite...

Paul E. Burek

Paul E. Burek

January 19, 2022

Rensselaer- Paul E. Burek age 82 passed away peacefully on January 19, 2022 with his wife and three sons by his side. Born at Brady Maternity Hospital in Albany, on July 7, 1939, Paul was the son of the late Joseph W. and Frances A. (Byer) Burek. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Maureen A. (Cain) Burek....