Obituaries
Lorraine D. Meichrty
Oct 11, 2021
The Villages FL- Lorraine Denise Meichrty, 67, formerly of Wynantskill, NY peacefully departed this life on Monday, October 11th 2021 Lorraine was born in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of the late Lorraine Raymond Breiner and late Harold Breiner. She graduated from Atlantic City High School in 1972, Rutgers College of NJ in 1976, and Russell Sage College with a Masters...
CJ Turner
Oct 3, 2021
CJ Turner was born in Hollandale, Mississippi to the late Carrie Turner Woods and James Williams on July 22, 1958. CJ was later adopted by his father Willie Woods. CJ attended Simmons High School in Mississippi before moving to Kansas and graduating from Lawrence High School. CJ then relocated to Oklahoma where he attended Oklahoma Community College to further his...
Margaret A. Farrell
Sep 26, 2021
Margaret Ann Farrell Watervliet - Margaret Ann Farrell passed away peacefully on September 26th, 2021, at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Troy, Margaret was the daughter of the late Warren and Julia Storelli Harris. Margaret was a parishioner of St. Brigid’s Church and was educated in Watervliet schools, graduating class of 1967. Margaret was retired from the...
Dale Frances Stallmer
Sep 7, 2021
Dale F. Stallmer Troy – Dale F. Stallmer passed away on September 7th, 2021, at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital. Dale was born in Troy on December 3,1954 and was the daughter of the late Donald and Marie (Daly) Stallmer. Dale graduated from Troy High School, Class of 1974, and worked at the Little Sisters of the Poor...
Sarah Ann Couch
Aug 19, 2021
Sarah Ann Couch Lake Worth Beach Florida – Sarah Ann Couch passed away on August 19th, 2021. Sara was the daughter of Rick Couch and Sue Ann Marinucci Milkiewicz. Educated in Averill Park schools, she was employed in Florida for the last several years. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her siblings Richard Couch Jr. and James...
Richard Morant
Jul 30, 2021
Albany - Richard Morant passed away on July 30th, 2021. Richard was blessed with wonderful care and lived a full life and now joins his late daughter and family members that have gone before him.
Daniel P. Fish
Jul 29, 2021
Daniel P. Fish Watervliet – Daniel P. Fish passed away peacefully on July 29th with his family by his side. Born in Troy, Dan was the son of the late Francis and Joan Gliosco Fish and was the husband of Mary Beth Rider-Fish. Beloved father of Andrew (Theresa Anderson) Fish, Daniel Miller, Angelina Adamovich-Fish and Zachary Frenger; brother of Robert...
Joseph J. Strang, Jr.
Jul 25, 2021
Joseph Strang, Jr. Troy-After a life filled with love, Joe Strang, 78 years of age, passed onto the next stage of his journey with God on Sunday, July 25. Joe was born in Troy, New York on August 15, 1942, the only son of Joe and Betty Strang. Joe is survived by his loving wife and best friend Janice Green...
Donna Ochoa
Jul 22, 2021
Donna Ochoa Wynantskill – Donna Ochoa passed away peacefully at home on July 22, 2021. Daughter of the late Milford and Violet Bentley and wife of the late Luis Ochoa. Donna was the mother of Gina Slyer, Sandra (Timothy) West, Andrea (Steve) Mason and her dear “daughter” Melonie (Gerald) St. Louis; grandmother of Gessia, Geana, Gelisa, Granciela, Erica, Cassandra, Timothy,...
Dorothea (Behm) Bisceglia
Jul 22, 2021
Dorothea (Behm) Bisceglia, 87 years young, passed away peacefully in her favorite place- on her back porch at home in Maine, surrounded by friends and family, flowers and birds. Dorothea was born on June 2, 1934 in Troy, NY to Axel and Mary Behm. She grew up on Lord Avenue across from Duncan’s farm and spent her childhood riding her...
Brian P Cassidy
Jul 6, 2021
Cassidy, Brian P. (June 5, 1957 - July 6, 2021) Troy- Brian Cassidy of Troy, NY passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Tuesday, July 6th, 2021. Brian was the son of the late Dr. James J. and Nancy N. Cassidy, and the beloved husband of Kathleen Ryan Cassidy. In addition to his wife, Brian was...
Kytear Keewan Isiah Conyers
Jun 28, 2021
Kytear Conyers passed peacefully with his mother Lori and sister Tayah by his side on Monday June 28th 2021. Kytear was the son of Lori Brooks and Tavian Conyers. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his siblings Tayah, India, Jaidyn, Amya, Tavian and Tavianna. Kytear is also survived by grandparents Sandra Flanigan and Doris and Arthur Hemingway....
Robert J. Hepp
Jun 1, 2021
Robert J. Hepp East Greenbush – Robert J. Hepp passed away at home on June 1, 2021, with his loving wife by his side. Robert was the son of the late Francis and Edith Cuocco Hepp and the husband of Helena Wagar Hepp. Active in his community, Robert was the past Chief of the Rensselaer County Auxiliary Police and a...
James A. Carey
May 26, 2021
James A. Carey Troy – James “Jim” A. Carey passed away peacefully on May 26, 2021. Jim was the son of the late Stephen and Beatrice Johnson Carey and was the loving husband of the late Ruth B. Carey. A graduate of Watervliet High School, Jim proudly served his country during the Korean War. After returning home, Jim was employed...
Edith M. Laviano
May 25, 2021
TROY Edith M. Laviano, 88, died May 25, 2021, at Van Rensselaer Manor after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Born on February 1, 1933, in Troy, NY, she was the daughter of the late John J. Mackey and Mary F. Taggart Mackey, and the wife of the late Vincent J. Laviano. Edith was a graduate of Troy High School. She...
Frederick L. Creutz
May 21, 2021
Watervliet - Frederick L Creutz 75 passed away peacefully on May 21st 2021 at the Eddy Memorial Care Center in Troy after a hard fought battle with cancer. Freddie... as he was known to his family and friends was born January 30 1946 in Staten Island to John and Theresa Creutz (deceased). Freddie attended school in Staten Island NY and...
Geraldine A. Richards
May 15, 2021
Geraldine A. “Jerrie” Richards Troy – Geraldine A. “Jerrie” Richards passed away peacefully on May 15th, 2021. Jerrie was the loving wife of Joseph A. Richards with whom she shared a long and wonderful marriage. Born in Troy, Jerrie was the daughter of the late Peter and Nora Kivlin. Jerrie is the loving mother of David (Linda) Richards, grandmother of...
Lucy R. Cesa
May 7, 2021
Lucy Regina Cesa, surrounded by family, died peacefully on Friday May 7, 2021. She was born in the “Little Italy” section of the Bronx, NY on June 5, 1923 to Luigi and Paolina Cesa. She is survived by her son Alfred Guerra, her nieces Elenore Cora Ross and Emmarose Guerra. In the last years of her life she was cared...
Margaret P. Farrell
Apr 26, 2021
Margaret P. “Patty” Farrell Troy - Margaret P. Farrell passed away at the V.A. Hospital in Albany on April 26, 2021 after a very courageous battle. Patty was the daughter of the late Robert and Catherine Herald Farrell Sr. and was a Watervliet High School graduate, Class of 1980. Following her graduation Patty began her employment with NYS, working in...
Daniel J Jacobs
Apr 18, 2021
Troy - Daniel Jacobs passed away on April 18th. Son of the late Edward and Mary Crandall Jacobs, Daniel is survived by his wife Patricia Baldwin Jacobs. Daniel was the brother of Jean Johnson, Edward (Linda) Jacobs, Louis (Tina) Jacobs and Rita (Irvin) Gray as well as several nieces, nephews and his brother in-law of Tom Mertz. In addition to...

