Albany County, New York Obituary and Death Notices Collection
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John Shandro
SHELTON, Conn. - John Shandro, 78, of 21 Sharon Drive, formerly of Gloversville, died Thursday at West Haven (Conn.) Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
Mr. Shandro was born in Gloversville and had been a resident of Shelton for more than 40 years.
He worked for Sikorsky Aircraft for 24 years, retiring in 1985.
Mr. Shandro was an Army veteran of World War II and a lifetime member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2077.
He was the widower of Lydia H. Mills Shandro.
Survivors include a daughter, Ann Wilcox of Shelton, with whom he resided; two sons, John D. Shandro, Jr. of West Palm Beach, Fla., and Richard J. Shandro of West Haven, Conn.; a brother, Ellery Shandro of Blue Island, Ill.; a sister, Betty Fitzgibbons of Rotterdam Junction; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Calling hours are from 4 this afternoon to 7 tonight at the Riverview Funeral Home, 390 River Road, Shelton.
Burial, with full military honors, will be in Benson Center Cemetery in Benson, Hamilton County.
Local calling hours are 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Hollenbeck Funeral Home, 4 Second Ave., Gloversville.
[Published 31-Mar-2001]
Mary Orleanski
AMSTERDAM - Mrs. Mary Szelwach Orleanski, 81, of Smith Road, died Thursday at St. Mary's Hospital after being stricken at home.
Mrs. Orleanski was born in Jersey City, N.J., and had been a resident of Amsterdam since 1952.
She was a seamstress at the former Chalmers Manufacturing Co., later Montco Manufacturing, for many years.
Mrs. Orleanski was a member of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church in Broadalbin.
Her husband, Michael C. Orleanski Sr., whom she married July 5, 1952, died in 1986.
Survivors include a son, Michael C. Orleanski of Amsterdam; a daughter, Marion Orleanski of Amsterdam; a sister, Blanche Opetosky of Montoursville, Pa.; three grandchildren; and a great-grandson.
A prayer service will be held Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at the Jeffords & Stewart Funeral Home, 85 W. Main St., Broadalbin, and at 10 at St. Joseph's Church, where a Mass of Christian will be celebrated.
Calling hours are from 5 this afternoon to 8 tonight at the funeral home.
Burial will be in St. Stanislaus Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Broadalbin Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Box 23, Broadalbin, NY 12025.
[Published 31-Mar-2001]
Paul Christensen
LANSINGBURGH - Paul Henry Christensen, 79, of Seventh Avenue, died Wednesday at Samaritan Hospital in Troy after a short illness.
Born in Troy, Mr. Christensen was educated in Lansingburgh schools.
He was an Army veteran of World War II.
Mr. Christensen worked for the New York state Thruway Authority for 16 years, retiring in 1987 as a store room clerk. Previously, he worked in the shipping department of the Watervliet Arsenal for 15 years. He was a machinist for the Ludlow Valve, Ross Valve and the Rensselaer Vale companies prior to that time.
Mr. Christensen was a member of the Danish Brotherhood in Troy.
Survivors include his wife, Gladys Samia Christensen; a son, Daniel P. Christensen of Lansingburgh; a daughter, May Beth Thompson of Lansingburgh; four sisters, Gertrude Marble of Lansingburgh, Betty Smith of Oregon, Barbara Beecroft of Schaghticoke and Beverly Qua of Salem; and five grandchildren.
The service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the John J. Sanvidge Funeral Home, 115th Street and Fourth Avenue.
Calling hours will be from 4 this afternoon until 7 tonight at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Troy.
[Published 31-Mar-2001]
Raymond F. Barker
SCHENECTADY - Raymond F. Barker, 77, of Phoenix Avenue, died Wednesday at St. Clare's Hospital after a long illness.
Born in Schenectady, Mr. Barker was a lifelong resident.
He was a 1942 graduate of the former Nott Terrace High School and was a Siena College graduate.
Mr. Barker was a letter carrier for the United States Postal Service for 30 years, retiring in 1988.
He was a Navy veteran of World War II.
Mr. Barker was a member of Zion Lutheran Church.
Survivors include his wife, Audrey Yager Barker, whom he married Oct. 25, 1947; a son, Douglas Barker of Casper, Wyoming; a daughter, Lydia Barker of Schenectady; and two grandchildren.
There are no services scheduled.
Burial will be in Zion Lutheran Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to St. Clare's Hospital; Zion Lutheran Church; or the Pet Connection in care of WTEN.
Arrangements are by the Griswold Funeral Home.
[Published 31-Mar-2001]
Scott L. Gould
DELANSON - Scott L. Gould, 43, of Church Road, died Tuesday at St. Peter's Hospital as a result of cancer.
Mr. Gould was born in Watertown and been a resident of Delanson for the past 10 years.
He served in the Army from 1976 to 1979.
Mr. Gould was a computer network engineer with Inter Media Communication of Albany.
Survivors include his wife of 10 years, Deanna L. Gould; two daughters, Julie McCarthy of Phoenix and Cathy Meyers of Delanson; a son, Richard Gould of Watertown; his mother, Eleanor Gould of Watertown; his father and stepmother, Kenneth and Gene Gould, both of Watertown; two brothers, Kenneth Gould of Webster and Bryan Gould of Brockport; a sister, Crystal Mesick of Erie, Pa.; and three grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday at the New Comer-Cannon Family Funeral Home, 343 New Karner Road, Colonie.
Calling hours are from 1 p.m. until the service Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of choice.
[Published 31-Mar-2001]
Verna `Auntie' Chagnon
LATHAM - Mrs. Verna P. "Auntie" Chagnon, 85, of Old Niskayuna Road, died Wednesday at Albany Memorial Hospital after a short illness.
Born in Schenectady, Mrs. Chagnon was educated in the Colonie School District and lived in Colonie for more than 50 years.
She operated a truck farm with her husband on Old Niskayuna Road until 1996.
Mrs. Chagnon was a member of the Newtonville United Methodist Church.
She was the widow of Rudolph B. Chagnon.
Survivors include a brother, Burton Primett of Clifton Park.
The service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Bowen Funeral Home, 97 Old Loudon Road.
Calling hours will be from 4 this afternoon until 8 tonight at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Memory's Garden, Colonie.
Memorial contributions may be made to charity.
[Published 31-Mar-2001]
William Kraus, Sr.
RENSSELAER - William A. Kraus, Sr., 70, of 4th Avenue, died Thursday at Stratton Veterans Affairs Medical Center Hospital in Albany after a long illness.
Born in New York City, Mr. Kraus had been a longtime New York City area resident before moving to the Capital District.
He worked in construction in New York City for many years.
Mr. Kraus was a Navy veteran of the Korean War.
He was active in the adult day program at Stratton Veterans Affairs Medical Center Hospital and was a member of the U.S.S. Tripoli Association CVE-64.
Mr. Kraus was the widower of Rose Dara Kraus.
Survivors include a son, William Kraus of East Greenbush; and two grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at St. John the Evangelist Church, 50 Herrick St.
Calling hours will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Wm. J. Rockefeller Funeral Home, 165 Columbia Tpk.
Contributions may be made to the Stratton Veterans Affairs Medical Center Hospital's adult day program, 113 Holland Ave., Albany, NY 12208.
[Published 31-Mar-2001]
William S. Emigh
BURNT HILLS - William S. Emigh, 81, of Roseland Boulevard, died at home Wednesday after a long illness.
Mr. Emigh was born in Rock City Falls and moved to Burnt Hills in the 1950s.
Mr. Emigh was an instrumentation technician for the General Electric Co. for 35 years, retiring in 1983.
He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving in Europe and Africa from 1943 to 1945.
Mr. Emigh attended Rock City Falls United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Vivian Sinnenberg Emigh, whom he married Sept. 13, 1952; a son, Paul W. Emigh of Rotterdam; a daughter, Mary C. Conklin of Burnt Hills; a brother, Harold Emigh of Rock City Falls; a sister, Dorothea Baker of Burnt Hills; and three grandchildren.
A service will be held at noon Saturday at the Glenville Funeral Home, 9 Glenridge Road, Glenville.
Calling hours are 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the funeral home.
Burial will be held at 12:45 p.m. Monday at Saratoga National Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Eddy Visiting Nurse Association in care of Northeast Health, Greene Medical Arts Center, 159 Jefferson Heights, Suite D 301, Catskill, NY 12414; or the American Lung Association, 3 Winners Circle, Suite 300, Albany, NY 12205.
[Published 31-Mar-2001]
William Holtman, Jr.
SCHENECTADY - Private services will be held for William T. Holtman, Jr., 39, of Union Street, who died Thursday at Ellis Hospital after a long illness.
Born in Baltimore, Md., Mr. Holtman had been a resident of this area for two years.
He had been a specialist in wiring alarms for the Merritt Security Co. of Baltimore for several years until becoming medically disabled.
Mr. Holtman was a Methodist.
Survivors include his parents, William T. Holtman, Sr. and Dorothy Cluster Holtman, both of Baltimore, Md.; and a sister, Karen Cockrell of Baltimore, Md.
There are no calling hours.
Cremation will take place at Vale Crematory.
Arrangements are by the Feeley-Nuzback Funeral Home, Scotia.
[Published 31-Mar-2001]
Pasquale `Pat' Casaburi
GLOVERSVILLE - Private services will be held for Pasquale F. "Pat" Casaburi, 86, of Route 349, who died Wednesday at Nathan Littauer Hospital.
Born in Gloversville, Mr. Casaburi was a lifelong area resident and a graduate of Gloversville High School. He was an Army veteran of World War II.
Mr. Casaburi was a self-employed construction worker and cattle dealer.
He owned several harness track race horses and was the recipient of numerous awards from the Saratoga Harness Track.
Mr. Casaburi was a member of St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Church.
Survivors include his wife, Cecelia Kubran Casaburi, whom he married in 1938; two sisters, Ethel Salino of Gloversville and Autilio Young of Johnstown.
There are no calling hours.
Cremation will take place at Parkview Crematory, Schenectady.
Memorial contributions may be made to charity.
Arrangements are by the John W. Finocan Funeral Home.
[Published 31-Mar-2001]
