Albany County, New York Obituary and Death Notices Collection
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Berger Hauge
SCHENECTADY - Private services will be held for Berger J. Hauge, 93, of Altamont Avenue, who died Monday at the Hallmark Nursing Center after a short illness.
Born in Oslo, Norway, Mr. Berger moved to the United States at the age of 15. He was a longtime New York City resident and lived in Tampa, Fla., for many years. He had been a Schenectady area resident since 1985.
He was an Army veteran of World War II.
Mr. Hauge worked as a waiter in various New York City restaurants.
He was the widower of Anna Baumler Hauge, who died Oct. 6, 1992.
Survivors include his son, Berger J. Hauge Jr. of British Columbia, Canada; three daughters, Susan Bonesteel of Arizona, Christine Spoon of Tennessee and Jean Wolff of Longemont, Colo.; and several grandchildren.
Arrangements are by the Daly Funeral Home, 242 McClellan St.
[Published 10-May-2000]
Darla Kamal
BALLSTON LAKE - In Tuesday's Gazette, the obituary for Darla S. Kamal misidentified one of her surviving family members.
She is survived by her son, Justin David Kamal of Ballston Lake.
[Published 10-May-2000]
Edward Dochniak
CLIFTON PARK - Edward P. Dochniak, 78, of Tanner Road, died last Wednesday at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady after a long illness.
Born in Schenectady, Mr. Dochniak worked as a machinist for the General Electric Co. in Schenectady, where he had been employed for more than 25 years.
He was past president of the Dairy Goat Breeders Association of the Capital District and a member of the American Dairy Goat Association. He was the president of the Transims Credit Union in Schenectady and a member of the GE Quarter Century Club.
Mr. Dochniak had been a communicant of St. Edward's Church in Clifton Park.
Survivors include his wife, Jennie Prencuk Dochniak; and a niece, Susan Cole of Schenectady.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Edward the Confessor Church.
Calling hours will be private.
Burial will be in the Church of St. Adalbert Cemetery, Schenectady.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Edward the Confessor Church, 569 Clifton Park Center Road, Clifton Park, NY 12065; or the Ballston Lake Volunteer Ambulance, 1123 Route 146A, Ballston Lake, NY 12019.
Arrangements are by the Gordon C. Emerick Funeral Home, 1550 Route 9.
[Published 10-May-2000]
Edward Lowell
TROY - Edward L. Lowell, 74, of 118th Street, died Monday at home.
Mr. Lowell was born and educated in Troy.
For many years, he was a chef at the former Thornie's Restaurant, retiring several years ago.
During World War II, Mr. Lowell served with the Army.
He was a communicant of St. Augustine's Church, Lansingburgh.
Survivors include a son, Larry Lowell of Troy; a daughter, Diane Lowell of Troy; and three sisters, Agnes Burger and Kathleen Hale, both of Troy, and Bertha Myers of Speigletown.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Augustine's Church.
Burial will be in Saratoga National Cemetery, Schuylerville.
Calling hours are from 6 to 9 this evening at the John J. Sanvidge Funeral Home, 115th Street and Fourth Avenue.
Contributions may be made to Saratoga National Cemetery Honor Guard.
[Published 10-May-2000]
Harrison Martin
SCHENECTADY - Harrison L. Martin Jr., 52, of State Street, died Sunday at St. Clare's Hospital after being stricken.
Born in Saranac Lake, Mr. Martin attended Schenectady schools.
For several years, he was a truck driver.
During the Vietnam War, Mr. Martin served with the Marines.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia Popolizio Martin of Seward; three sons, Stephen L. and Austin D. Martin, both of Seward, and Christopher J. Martin of Rotterdam; two daughters, Patricia A. Martin of Rotterdam and Jessica A. Martin of Seward; six brothers, Michael O. Martin of Schenectady, Eugene Martin of Delmar, Stephen Martin of Oregon, Timothy Martin of Florida, Jeffrey Martin of Broadalbin and Gerald Martin of New York City; two sisters, Delia Bolia of Esperance amd Susan Knight of Pattersonville; and seven grandchildren.
A service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Light's Funeral Home, 1428 State St.
There are no calling hours.
Burial will be in the veterans section of Vale Cemetery.
[Published 10-May-2000]
Jane Dippo
COHOES - Mrs. Jane F. Dippo, 74, of Continental Avenue, died Tuesday at home after a long illness.
Mrs. Dippo was born in Cohoes. She was a graduate of St. Bernard's School and Keveny Memorial Academy.
She was an operating room technician at the Leonard Hospital in Lansingburgh, retiring with more than 25 years of service.
Mrs. Dippo was a communicant of Sacred Heart/St. Rita Church, a member of its St. Anne Society and served as Eucharistic minister.
She was a member of the 55 Club.
Mrs. Dippo was the widow of John F. Dippo.
Survivors include three sons, James P. Dippo of Cohoes, John F. Dippo Jr. of Schenectady and William M. Dippo of Earlton in Greene County; a daughter, Ellen M. Wodeschick of Milltown, N.J.; a sister, Lois Sheehan of Seminole, Fla.; and nine grandchildren.
Services will be held Friday at 8:15 a.m. at the John J. Sanvidge Funeral Home, corner of 115th Street and Fourth Avenue, Lansingburgh, and at 9 at Sacred Heart Church, Park Avenue, where a Mass of Christian burial will be concelebrated.
Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Waterford.
Calling hours are 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
[Published 10-May-2000]
Leah Stuart
TRIBES HILL - A private service will be held for Mrs. Leah M. Gordon Stuart, 92, of Mohawk Drive, who died Tuesday at St. Mary's Hospital after a short illness.
Mrs. Stuart was born and educated in Tribes Hill.
For many years, she worked at the Amsterdam Memorial Hospital Gift Shop, retiring as manager.
Mrs. Stuart was a member of the Tribes Hill Presbyterian Church and a former member of the Antlers Country Club.
Survivors include a niece, Patricia J. Schwartz of Tribes Hill; a great-niece, Susan Downing of Delmar; a great-nephew, Dr. Charles Schwartz of Scotia; a great-great-niece; and three great-great-nephews.
There are no calling hours.
Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to the Tribes Hill Fire Department or Tribes Hill Presbyterian Church, both of Mohawk Drive, Tribes Hill, NY 12177.
Arrangements are by the Riley Mortuary, Amsterdam.
[Published 10-May-2000]
Malvina Dolan
TROY - Mrs. Malvina Dolan, 97, of the Eddy-Ford Nursing Home in Cohoes, formerly of Troy, died Tuesday at the residence after a long illness.
Mrs. Dolan, a homemaker, was born in Troy.
She was a communicant of St. Patrick's and St. Anthony's churches.
She was a member of the Troy Senior Citizens and a former member of St. Patrick's Mothers Club.
She was the widow of Joseph T. Dolan.
Survivors include three daughters, Shirley LeCuyer of Cohoes, and Jean Hillje and Deloris Hurd, both of Troy; a son, Joseph Dolan of Clifton Park; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be held Friday at 8:45 a.m. at the Morris-Stebbins-Miner & Sanvidge Funeral Home, 312 Hoosick St., and at 9:30 at St. Patrick's Church, where a Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated.
Burial will be in St. Jean's Cemetery.
Calling hours are 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Eddy-Ford Nursing Home, 421 West Columbia St., Cohoes, NY 12047.
[Published 10-May-2000]
Perry Mendel, 78, was founder of Kindercare
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Perry Mendel, founder and former chairman of KinderCare Learning Centers, which grew into the nation's largest day-care chain, died Saturday from complications from cancer. He was 78.
Mendel founded KinderCare in Montgomery in 1969 and capitalized on the growing number of women entering the workplace and needing child care. Through the 1970s his company became the nation's biggest day-care operation, with more than 1,000 centers in more than 30 states.
In the 1980s, the Montgomery-based corporation ventured into financial services and retailing and Mendel's career crumbled in financial scandal.
He pleaded guilty to failure to pay taxes on fees he received in a 1985 deal involving Michael Milken, who headed the junk bond department of the now-defunct Drexel Burnham Lambert.
Mendel served about nine months of a one-year federal sentence.
[Published 10-May-2000]
Raymond McConnell
REXFORD - Raymond McConnell, 78, of Port St. Lucie, Fla., formerly of Rexford, died Monday at St. Lucie Medical Center after a long illness.
Mr. McConnell was born in St. Albans, Vt.
He moved to Port St. Lucie six years ago.
For 20 years, Mr. McConnell worked in customer service at the General Electric Co., Schenectady.
He was also a former Schenectady police officer.
Mr. McConnell was a member of the Edison Club.
Survivors include his wife, Janet Curran McConnell; two daughters, Maxine Hobbins of Saratoga Springs and Priscilla Harvey of Schenectady; a brother, Clifton McConnell of Ballston Lake; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 8:30 a.m. Friday at the Bekkering-Ellis Funeral Home, 1 Mohawk Ave., Scotia, followed at 9 at St. John the Evangelist Church, Schenectady, where a Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated.
Entombment will be in Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Niskayuna.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Contributions may be made to charity of choice.
[Published 10-May-2000]
