Albany County, New York Obituary and Death Notices Collection
(Searches various funeral homes and newspapers in the Albany, Altamont, Berne, Bethlehem, Coeymans, Cohoes, Colonie, Green Island, Guilderland, Knox, New Scotland, Ravena, Rensselaerville, Slingerlands, Voorheesville, and Watervliet areas.)
Mary T. Dahl
COBLESKILL - Mrs. Mary T. Dahl, 89, formerly of Cobleskill, died Wednesday at Bassett Hospital of Schoharie County at Cobleskill.
Born in Eastern Europe in a region that came to be known as Czechoslovakia, Mrs. Dahl came to this country in 1928 and lived most of her married life in Cobleskill. She resided at the Sharon Springs Manor Home for Adults for the past two years.
She was a homemaker.
Mrs. Dahl attended the Quaker Street Bible Church in Duanesburg.
Her husband, George A. Dahl, whom she married Oct. 18, 1937, died in 1988.
Survivors include a daughter, Marie Suiter of Cobleskill; a son, John Dahl of New Smyrna Beach, Fla.; two sisters, Suzanne and Ruzena Turcan, both of Czechoslovakia; two brothers, Michael and Paul Turcan, both of Czechoslovakia; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
The services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Mereness-Putnam Funeral Home, 68 Elm St.
There are no calling hours.
Burial will be in Cobleskill Rural Cemetery.
[Published 16-Nov-2001]
Michael Goitz
ALBANY - Michael E. Goitz, who worked for the Cargill Grain Co. in Albany for 42 years, died Wednesday at the Stratton Veterans Affairs Medical Center Hospital after a short illness. Mr. Goitz, of Albany, was 83.
Mr. Goitz was born in Hastings-on-the-Hudson.
He retired from the Cargill Grain Co. in 1984.
Mr. Goitz was an Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Lucy Carriero Goitz; three daughters, Paula Hemenway of Newport, N.C., Rosemarie Fusco of Colonie and Dorothy DeRuscio of Ballston Lake; two sisters, Helen Piazza of Albany and Frances Johns of Glenmont; a brother, Louis Goitz of Albany; and five grandchildren.
The services will be held at 9:15 a.m. Saturday at the Dreis Funeral Home, 208 N. Allen St., and at 10 a.m. a Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at St. Francis de Sales Church, Exchange Street. Calling hours will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Our Lady of Angels Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 445 New Karner Rd., Albany, NY 12205.
[Published 16-Nov-2001]
Robert Benham
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Robert C. Benham, 49, of Acacia Lane, formerly of Amsterdam, died Monday at home after being stricken.
Born in Amsterdam, Mr. Benham was a graduate of the Wilbur H. Lynch High School. He resided in the West Palm Beach area for more than 25 years.
Mr. Benham was a long distance truck driver for many years and was a heavy equipment operator for various contractors in Florida at the time of his death.
He attended the Calvary Reformed Church, Hagaman.
Survivors include a daughter, Jessica L. Benham of Scottsdale, Ariz.; a sister, Sharon Kaminski of Amsterdam; two stepbrothers, William and Daniel Dmyszewicz, both of Broadalbin; a stepsister, Karen Meyers of Amsterdam; his grandmother, Zula Scott McGraw of Gaffney, S.C.; and his companion, Kim Henderson of West Palm Beach.
The services will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at the Betz, Rossi & Bellinger Family Funeral Home, 171 Guy Park Ave., Amsterdam. Calling hours will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the S.P.C.A. Animal Shelter, 1007 Route 5S, Amsterdam, NY 12010.
[Published 16-Nov-2001]
Rose Maraviglia
SCHENECTADY - Mrs. Rose Maraviglia, 98, formerly of Webster Street, died Tuesday at the Glendale Home after a long illness.
Born in Italy, Mrs. Maraviglia was a longtime Schenectady resident.
She was a clerk at the former S.S. Kresge Co., the F.W. Woolworth Co. and the Carl Co.
Mrs. Maraviglia was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church and its Women's Society.
Her husband, Frank Maraviglia, died in 1936.
Survivors include two daughters, Shirley Norris of Schenectady and Agnes Gaulin of Rochester; three sons, Raymond Maraviglia of Daytona Beach, Fla., Charles Maraviglia of Whitehall and Francis Maraviglia of Syracuse; two sisters, Mary Riggi of Schenectady and Josephine Jordan of Albany; two brothers, Fred Carao of Arizona and John Carao of Schenectady; nine grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at noon Friday at the DeLegge Funeral Home, 1346 Chrisler Ave., followed at 12:30 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, where a Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated.
A calling hour will precede the service at the funeral home.
Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery.
[Published 16-Nov-2001]
Sallie Sher Kaplan
HIGHLANDS PARK, N.J. - Mrs. Sallie Sher Kaplan, 91, of Highlands Park, formerly of the B'nai B'rith Parkview Apartments in Albany, died Tuesday at the Monmouth Medical Center in New Jersey.
Born in Russia, Mrs. Kaplan lived in Newburgh, N.Y., for most of her life. She also lived in Florida for several years.
Mrs. Kaplan was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and was a Girl Scout leader at one time.
She was a member of Congregation Sons of Israel while living in Newburgh.
Her husband, Morris Kaplan, died in 1993.
Survivors include three daughters, Adele Kaplan of Schenectady, Doris Silk of Hartford, Conn., and Lenore Leon of Highlands, N.J.; a brother, Jack Sher of Connecticut; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
The service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Temple Israel Cemetery, Western Avenue, Guilderland.
Arrangements are by the Levine Memorial Chapel, Albany.
[Published 16-Nov-2001]
Thomas Malik, Jr.
JOHNSTOWN - Thomas Malik, Jr., who was an Army veteran of World War II, died Tuesday at the Wells House Nursing Home. He was 87.
Born in Johnstown, Mr. Malik was a lifelong area resident who attended Johnstown schools.
Mr. Malik was a leather worker for several area leather companies before retiring. He was the widower of Sophie Malik.
Survivors include three stepchildren.
There are no services or calling hours.
Burial will be in Fern Dale Cemetery, Johnstown.
Memorial contributions may be made to charity.
Arrangements are by the Hollenbeck Funeral Home, Gloversville.
[Published 16-Nov-2001]
Willard Simons
BERNE - Willard "Bill" Simons, who was a millwright at various local foundries, died Tuesday at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady after being stricken. Mr. Simons, of Simons Road, was 66.
Born in Berne, Mr. Simons was a lifelong area resident. He attended Berne-Knox-Westerlo High School.
Mr. Simons worked most recently for Adirondack Steel and Allied Signal, retiring last year.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Eldred Simons; and two brothers, Jacob "Van" Simons of Berne and Charles C. Simons of Altamont.
The service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Fredendall Funeral Home, 199 Main St., Altamont. Calling hours will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Knox Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 260 Osborne Road, Loudonville, NY 12211.
[Published 16-Nov-2001]
William R. Halloran, Sr.
TROY - William R. Halloran, Sr., who worked for Huttig Building Supply in Selkirk, died Monday at the Westchester Medical Center in Westchester after being stricken. Mr. Halloran, of College Avenue, was 55.
Mr. Halloran was born in Cohoes. He served in the Marine Corps.
He was a former member of the Boght Community Fire Department.
His wife of 32 years, Bernice Gregware Halloran, died last year.
Survivors include a son, William R. Halloran, Jr. of Troy; his parents, John Halloran, Sr. and Doris Fontaine Halloran of Latham; and two brothers, Thomas and John Halloran, Jr., both of Clifton Park.
The services will be held at 8:45 a.m. Friday at the Wm. Leahy Funeral Home, 336 Third St., and at 9:30 a.m. a Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at St. Francis de Sales Church.
Calling hours will be from 4 this afternoon until 8 tonight at the funeral home.
Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.
[Published 16-Nov-2001]
Peter J. Brendese
MECHANICVILLE - Peter J. Brendese, who operated the Halfway House on routes 4 and 32 in Stillwater at one time, died Wednesday at St. Peter's Hospital. Mr. Brendese, of Washington Avenue, was 85.
Born in Troy, Mr. Brendese had lived in Mechanicville since 1948. He worked at the Ford Motor Co. in Green Island, retiring in 1981.
Mr. Brendese was a member of the United Auto Workers Union. He served in the Coast Guard during World War II.
Mr. Brendese was a member of Assumption-St. Paul Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Mele Brendese; a daughter, Mary Rose Brendese of Nassau; a sister, Louise DeMarco of Mechanicville; and a brother, Charles J. Brendese Sr. of Mechanicville.
The services will be held at 8:30 a.m. Friday at the Philip J. Brendese Funeral Home, 133 Broad St., Waterford, and at 9:30 a.m. at Assumption-St. Paul Church, William Street. Calling hours will be from 5 this afternoon until 8 tonight at the funeral home.
Entombment will be at St. Paul's Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the John Ahearn Rescue Squad.
[Published 16-Nov-2001]
Mario `Mac' Ippoliti
SCOTIA - Mario James "Mac" Ippoliti, 77, of Port Richey, Fla., formerly of Scotia, died Nov. 8 at North Bay Medical Center in New Port Richey, Fla.
Born in Scotia, Mr. Ippoliti moved from Torrance, Calif., to Florida 12 years ago.
He was a retired machinist.
Mr. Ippoliti was a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church.
Survivors include two brothers, Lewis Ippoliti of Schenectady and Edward Ippoliti of Claremont, Calif.; and two sisters, Hilda Gibbons and Candida Bronevsky, both of Port Richey, Fla.
A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, at St. Anthony's Church, 331 Seward Place, Schenectady.
Arrangements are by the National Cremation Society, New Port Richey, Fla.
[Published 16-Nov-2001]
