Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Rensselaer, NY and surrounding areas

Maria Pezzulo

Maria Pezzulo

November 22, 2015

Naples, FL- Maria Teresa Pezzulo, 93 years of age, who was residing in Naples, Florida, passed peacefully surrounded by her sons, Anthony and Rocco, on November 22, 2015. She was born on July 28, 1922 in Siderno Calabria Italy. Maria was known for her strong leadership qualities and uncompromising personality, and a facilitator in the Italian-American community in the Albany...

Sheila Wilson

Sheila Wilson

October 30, 2015

Jewett- Sheila M. Wilson age 60 long time resident of Rensselaer died suddenly on Friday, October 30, 2015 at Albany Medical Center. Sheila was born in Albany on Sept. 8, 1955 and resided most of her life in Rensselaer before spending the rest of her time in the Catskill Mountains. Mrs. Wilson was employed by New York State as a...

Susan Drislane

Susan Drislane

October 22, 2015

Drislane, Susan R. ALBANY Susan R. Drislane, 60, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2015, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Sue fought a courageous battle against cancer with the unconditional support of her family, friends, and coworkers. Sue spent her early years growing up in downstate New York before attending college at SUNY Albany, graduating with a...

James Deyo

James Deyo

October 20, 2015

Rensselaer- James "Jim" J. Deyo, III age 86 passed away at his residence on Tuesday, October 20, 2015. Jim was born and raised in Albany and was a long time resident of the city of Rensselaer. He was a US Navy Veteran. Jim was an avid gardener and was a communicant of St. John the Evangelist and St. Joseph Church...

Michelle Cacciotti

Michelle Cacciotti

October 9, 2015

Menands- Michelle Cacciotti age 49 yrs. of Menands passed away suddenly Friday October 9, 2015 at Albany Medical Center. She was born in Albany and has lived in Menands for the past 8 years. Michelle was employed for the State of New York in the departments of OCFS and the Department of Health. Beloved daughter of Patty and Peter Case,...

Patrick Mcdonald

Patrick Mcdonald

October 4, 2015

North Greenbush- Patrick J. McDonald Sr. age 71 of Blommingrove Drive in North Greenbush passed away Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015. He was born in Albany on April 1, 1944 and lived in Rensselaer most of his life. He graduated from Van Rensselaer High School in 1962. Pat served in the U.S. Air Force from 1962 -1968. Pat was employed as...