Obituaries
Kimberly L. Loeper
Oct 7, 2023
Kimberly L. Loeper of Valatie passed away unexpectedly October 7th, 2023. She was 38. Services were private.
Christopher Allen
Sep 21, 2023
Christopher Allen of Albany passed away on September 27, 2023. Christopher is survived by his siblings. Services were held privately in the family cemetery in the town of Day. Arrangements were entrusted to the Konicek & Collett Funeral Home, LLC, Watervliet.
Jo Anne Kowalski
Aug 3, 2023
Jo Anne Kowalski, a faith-filled, friendly, and spirited woman, passed away peacefully at the age of 75 in Albany on August 3, 2023. Born in Watervliet on October 14, 1947, to her loving parents, Joseph and Mary Kowalski, Jo Anne will forever be remembered by all who knew her.
Jo Anne is survived by her son, Jonathan Kowalski, and...
Won Sic Ju
Aug 2, 2023
Please be advised services for Mr. Ju’s are Sunday Aug. 6th.
Won Sic Ju, 77, of Albany, NY and Ganghwado, South Korea passed away on Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023.
Won was the son of the late Young Eun Ju and Kong Lim Lee. He was born in 1946. He graduated with a master's from Han Yang University and...
Robert E. Hughes
Jun 19, 2023
Robert Edward Hughes, 75, of Queensbury, passed away peacefully at home on June 19th surrounded by his loving family after a long battle with cancer.
Bob was born on August 7, 1947, to Joseph and Thelma (Edmonds) Hughes in Ticonderoga, NY.
Survived by his wife of 32 years Susan Periard Hughes; his children - Danielle (Brian) Bishop, Michelle (Mike) Beaney,...
Herbert Vazquez III
Apr 30, 2023
Herbert Vazquez III passed away unexpectedly on April 30, 2023. Beloved husband of Elizabeth H. Waterbury Vazquez and was the son of Herbert Vazquez Jr. and Mary Milone. Herbert served his country in the US Army, serving in several overseas missions.
Herbert lived a full life and enjoyed spartan races, working out, Viking history and music concerts, hiking and was...
Lisa Ann Tallman
Apr 26, 2023
Lisa Ann Tallman passed away with her loving family by her side at her home on April 26th, 2023. Daughter of the late Richard and Patricia Collins-Bennett. Beloved wife of Michael Tallman whom she shared 36 years of marriage.
In addition to her husband, Lisa Ann is survived by her children Jessica Tallman and Karissa (Joshua) Craver; her...
Joseph J. Sheehan
Apr 18, 2023
Sheehan, Joseph J. – Green Island Joseph J. Sheehan of Green Island passed away with his loving family by his side on Tuesday April 18th, 2023. Son of the late Joseph and Rosemary (VanGuilder) Sheehan. Beloved husband of the late Lek Sheehan. Joe celebrated a long 30-year career in the United States Air Force proudly serving his country, earning several honors and...
Mona L. Gokhale
Apr 15, 2023
Gokhale, Mona L. – Rensselaer
Mona L. Gokhale of Rensselaer died April 15, 2023, at her residence. Daughter of the late Russell and Gladys Chapman. Beloved wife of the late Bajirao Gokhale.
Survived by her daughters Virginia and Lisa Gokhale and a granddaughter Jennifer Gokhale. Predeceased by her son James and her brother Norris.
Services were held privately.
Henry Graham Jones
Mar 27, 2023
H. Graham Jones
July 21, 1927 - March 27, 2023
Graham was born July 21, 1927 in London, England to H. Francis Jones and Mary (Burtt) Jones. Graham attended two schools affiliated with the Quakers: The Downs School (Malvern, England) and Leighton Park School (Reading, England) and concluded his education in Britain at Cambridge University's Trinity Hall College. At Trinity Hall, Graham...
Willard C. Roff
Mar 3, 2023
Willard “Bill” Roff of Latham, NY passed away peacefully on March 3, 2023 at his residence inColonie, NY.Bill was born on July 30, 1927 in West Elmira, NY. After serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the USSHornet in WWII, he was honorably discharged in 1946. Soon after, he met the love of his life,Shirley, and they married in Rock Stream,...
Nancy F. Comley
Mar 1, 2023
Watervliet - Nancy F. Comley, 71, entered into eternal rest on March 1, 2023, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She is the daughter of the late William D. Comley and Frances T. Gendron. Nancy was a graduate of Shaker High School and a retiree from the messenger service of the NYS Legislature. She is survived by her sisters,...
Michael W. Sheehan
Feb 20, 2023
Sheehan, Michael W.
Watervliet, NY – Michael W. Sheehan, 73, of Watervliet, NY, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023, in the Albany Medical Center, surrounded by his family, after fighting a courageous battle with cancer.
Michael was the son of the late Rosemary Van Guilder and Joseph Sheehan. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased...
Evan E. Barringer
Feb 5, 2023
Evan Emerson Barringer entered into eternal life on Sunday, February 5th, 2023 at Samaritan Hospital in Troy, N.Y. He was the infant son of his loving parents Dalila Gardner and Robert Barringer. Evan was the brother of Davina Barringer and his twin brother Robert Barringer Il. Evan was the grandson of Virginia Gardner and Jeanine and Phil Facteau. Survived also...
Kathleen Bulmer-Daniele
Jan 22, 2023
Kathleen Bulmer Daniele passed away peacefully at home on January 22, 2023.Kathleen was the daughter of the late James and Elaine Parker Bulmer Jr.; the mother of Vincent Daniele, John (Laura) Daniele and Carmen Daniele; and sister of James (Christine) Bulmer, Elizabeth (Richard) Michaud and Mary Anne (late Joe) DiPietro. Kathleen is also survived by four grandchildren: Dominic Vincenzo Daniele,...
Alfred P. Piche
Jan 20, 2023
Alfred P. Piche
21 Feb. 1956
20 Jan. 2023
Our lives changed forever on January 20, 2023 with the passing of our Alfred (Alfie) at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany, NY. Alfie was the loving husband to Maribeth (West) Piche, Father to Stephanie (Piche) Holmquist (Geoff), Jessica (Piche) Zindle (Jeff) and Lauren (Piche) Franceski (Joel). He was also Pop's to Vivian Rose Franceski....
George Baker
Jan 19, 2023
George Raymond Baker passed away peacefully on January 19, 2023, following a brief illness. George was born on Indian Ladder Farm, Altamont on 7/13/1945. He was a civil servant, serving as a client advocate at Hudson Mohawk Recovery and was an EMT. George was an artist, carving wood from found materials, alongside his late wife, Mary Wolfe Baker (Glorious Day...
Mary C. O'Neill
Jan 17, 2023
O'Neill, Mary C. MENANDS
Mary C. O'Neill, age 83, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2023. Mary was born in Albany, NY on September 19, 1939. She was the daughter of the late John Dwyer and late Mary Fitzgerald Dwyer. She was married to the late Ambrose (Brud) O'Neill Jr for 37 years until his passing in 2002. After graduating...
Pauline Byrne
Jan 8, 2023
Pauline ByrneWatervliet – Pauline Byrne passed away, at home, unexpectedly on January 8, 2023. Loving wife of the late Charles Byrne, Pauline was a daughter of the late Waysl and Eva Walko.A long-time resident of Watervliet, Pauline will be remembered as a loving mother and friend to many. Pauline was a member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in...
Laurel H. Sheehy
Nov 21, 2022
Cohoes - Laurel H Sheehy, wife of Bryan T Sheehy and mother of Heather Laurel Keough (James), passed away Monday November 21st, 2022 at Samaritan Hospital surrounded by her loving family after a brief but courageous battle with cancer.Laurel was born on January 14, 1949 in Troy NY, the daughter of Roy and Ouida (Jeavons) Goodwin. She was a 1967...