Obituaries

August 13, 2019

August 11, 2019

August 9, 2019

August 4, 2019

Nassau- Sharon “Sherry” M. Montanye age 58 passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019 at Albany Medical Center. Sherry was born in Albany and lived in Nassau since 2001. She worked at the DMV in Albany and most recently she was the manager of OTB in East Greenbush where she was loved by her patrons. She enjoyed spending time with her...

July 25, 2019

July 24, 2019

Rensselaer- Vincent “Vince” M. Brown age 65 passed away Wednesday July 24, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family. Vince was born in Albany and was a lifelong resident of the City of Rensselaer. Vince worked at various jobs and was a jack of all trades. Husband of Lori A. Brown. Father of Hope M. Redden. Papa of Olivia...

July 23, 2019

East Greenbush- James J. Connell, Jr. age 67 passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born in Albany and was a lifelong resident of East Greenbush. He graduated with a Regents Diploma from Columbia High School followed by SUNY at Morrisville earning a diploma in journalism and photography,...

July 22, 2019

July 14, 2019

Rensselaer- Annita DeSantis Verrelli, 87 entered into eternal life on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 27, 1932 in Torrice, Italy and came to the United States in 1953. Annita resided most of her life in Rensselaer. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Raymond Verrelli and her beloved daughter...

July 13, 2019

July 11, 2019

July 9, 2019

Evelyn M. Welfinger, 96, of Defreestville passed away on July 9, 2019 at Albany Medical Center. Born in Rensselaer she was the daughter of the late Fredrick J. Sr. and Amelia (Tryon) Meisner. Evelyn was a lifelong Boston Red Sox fan who enjoyed watching their games. She also enjoyed taking car rides to have meals with family members and to...

July 9, 2019

Sand Lake- Patricia A. Strevell age 61 passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at home surrounded by her loving family. Patty was born in Albany and has been a resident of Sand Lake for the past 25 years. Wife of Matthew P. Strevell. Mother of Shawn Dover, Jillena Strevell (Brendan Cellery) and Melanielee Bishop (David L. Bishop, Jr.). Sister of...

June 13, 2019

RENSSELAER – THADDEUS “TED” F. BUREK, 85, PASSED AWAY PEACEFULLY ON THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 2019 AT ST. PETER’S HOSPICE IN ALBANY, NEW YORK WITH HIS WIFE BY HIS SIDE.BORN AT HOME IN EAST GREENBUSH, NEW YORK ON JUNE 7, 1934, TED WAS THE SON OF THE LATE JOSEPH W. AND FRANCES A. (BYER) BUREK. HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS CHERISHED...

June 8, 2019

Albany- Nicholas Daniel Morgan age 24 passed away suddenly Saturday, June 8, 2019 at his residence after a long battle with depression. Nick was born in Niskayuna and grew up in Hoosick Falls attending Hoosick Falls and then later Columbia High School. He will always be remembered for his beautiful eyes and smile. He was a positive motivator, was everyone’s...

June 7, 2019

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May 29, 2019

Rensselaer- Thomas F. “Stretch” McLaughlin, Jr. age 86 passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at St. Peter’s Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was born in Utica and lived most of his life in Rensselaer. Stretch was a Rensselaer volunteer firefighter, Rensselaer police officer and retired from the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Department. He was a train enthusiast....

May 29, 2019

Rensselaer- Marilyn H. Hitchcock Brady age 82 passed away on Wednesday May 29, 2019 at Rosewood Gardens. She was born in Albany and was a life long resident of Rensselaer. Marilyn worked for 34 years at Price Chopper in both Rensselaer and East Greenbush. She enjoyed playing bingo, trips to the casino but her biggest joy was taking care of...