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.)
Harriet Hull
SCHENECTADY - Miss Harriet Hull, 90, died Saturday at Ellis Hospital.
A lifelong Schenectady resident, Miss Hull was a 1937 graduate of the Brown School. Subsequently in 1942, she was a magna cum laude graduate of Elmira College and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa.
She was active with the Schenectady Museum and at one time wrote a column for the Schenectady Gazette, "Museum Notes."
Miss Hull was a member of the First Presbyterian Church.
In 1955, she traveled to Brazil. As a child, she spent summers in Ascutney, Vt., and on Sacandaga Lake.
Survivors include a brother, Dr. Robert Hull of Basking Ridge, N.J.
A service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Baxter-Andrew Funeral Home, 1867 State St.
Burial will be in Memory's Garden, Colonie.
There will be no calling hours.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church or the Schenectady Museum.
[Published 2-Feb-1999]
Leland Weller, Jr.
GLENVILLE - Leland "Lee" Weller, Jr., 77, of Sacandaga Road, died Sunday at St. Clare's Hospital, Schenectady, after being stricken at home.
Born in Scotia, Mr. Weller graduated from Scotia High School and was a lifelong area resident.
During World War II, he served with the Navy and was awarded the Bronze Star.
Mr. Weller began his 40-year career at the General Electric Co. in 1939 as a mail boy. Subsequently, he graduated from the GE apprentice course and was a tool-and-die maker in the Schenectady and Syracuse plants.
In 1950, he joined GE's large steam turbine-generator department as a methods specialist and the following year was named a foreman in the bucket section. In 1954, he was named general foreman of the section. Later he was manager of shop operations in various sections of the department. In 1966, he was appointed superintendent in buckets and cutter grind manufacturing in GE's large steam turbine generator department, retiring in 1980.
Mr. Weller was a 55-year member of the Beukendaal Masonic Lodge; a 25-year member of the Scottish Rite 32nd Degree; and a 25-year member of the Cyprus Temple Shrine of Albany. He also was a member of the GE Elfun Society, GE Quarter Century Club, and the GE Turbine Supervisors Association.
He was a member of Center Glenville United Methodist Church and superintendent of the church cemetery.
He was the widower of his first wife, Virginia Quick Weller.
Survivors include his wife, Anna Buckhoff Weller, whom he married Nov. 14, 1965; a son, Keith L. Weller of Rotterdam; two daughters, Karen Lee Sleeter of Burnt Hills and Kristine L. Weller of Scotia; two brothers, E.J. Weller of Toledo, Ohio, and Schuyler Weller of Scotia; four grandchildren; and a great-grandson.
A service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the White Funeral Home, 264 N. Ballston Ave. (Route 50), Scotia.
Calling hours will be 7 to 9 tonight at the funeral home, during which a Masonic service will be conducted at 7:30.
Burial will be in Park Cemetery, Scotia.
Memorial contributions may be made to the church's building fund, 305 Bolt Road, Scotia, NY 12302.
[Published 2-Feb-1999]
Bradley C. Dingman, Sr.
MAYFIELD - Bradley C. Dingman, Sr., 63, of Houseman Street, died Saturday at home after a long illness.
Born and educated in Amsterdam, Mr. Dingman worked for the Beech-Nut Nutrition Co. in Canajoharie and at the Lee Dye Co. and the former Coleco Co., both in Gloversville. He also worked for Somerset Industries in Gloversville before retiring in 1986 due to disability.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia Dingman; five sons, Bradley A. Dingman of St. Johnsville, Harry and Bradley C. Dingman, Jr., both of Johnstown, John Dingman of Germany and Jeffrey Dingman of New York; a stepson, John Chatterton of Edinburg; four daughters, Bonnie Carpenter of Johnstown, Tina Dingman of Saratoga, Christine Dingman of Mayfield and Cindy Dingman of California; four sisters, Hazel Dingman of Salt Springville, Mary Vosburgh of Nelliston, Martha Foster of Gloversville and Margaret Iberra of California; and eight grandchildren.
The service will be held at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Northville Funeral Home, 401 Bridge St., Northville. Calling hours will be from 6 p.m. until the service on Wednesday at the funeral home.
Spring burial will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Northville.
[Published 2-Feb-1999]
Carmen M. Lopez
TROY - Mrs. Carmen M. Lopez, 85, formerly of Cohoes and Troy, died Monday at Samaritan Hospital after a short illness.
Born and educated in Puerto Rico, Mrs. Lopez was a homemaker.
She was a communicant of St. Joseph's Church, Cohoes.
Survivors include three daughters, Lillian Barrera of Schenectady, and Louise Trinchillo and Nancy Lopez, both of Troy; 14 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
The services will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday at the Dufresne Funeral Home, 216 Columbia St., Cohoes, and at 9:30 a.m. a Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at St. Joseph's Church.
Calling hours will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Albany.
[Published 2-Feb-1999]
Ella Woods
VOORHEESVILLE - Mrs. Ella Guyer Woods, 86, of Maple Road, died Monday at St. Peter's Hospital, Albany, after being stricken at home.
Born in Albany, Mrs. Woods resided in Voorheesville since 1944.
For 20 years, she was a claims secretary for Aetna Insurance in Delmar, retiring in 1975.
She was the widow of Charles H. Guyer and George S. Woods.
Survivors include a daughter, Phyllis J. Allen of Schenectady; a son, Kenneth H. Guyer of Voorheesville; a brother, John Hartman of Selkirk; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
A service will be at 9 a.m. Thursday at the Reilly & Son Funeral Home, 9 Voorheesville Ave.
Burial will be in Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands.
Calling hours will be 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Voorheesville Area Ambulance, P.O. Box 238, Voorheesville, 12186.
[Published 2-Feb-1999]
Frances Faroni Coluccio
ALBANY - Mrs. Frances Faroni Coluccio, 83, of Albany, died Sunday at St. Peter's Hospital.
Born in Rome, Oneida County, Mrs. Coluccio lived in the Albany area for more than 50 years.
She was a homemaker.
Mrs. Coluccio was a communicant of St. Vincent de Paul Church.
Her husband, Paul J. Coluccio, died in 1995.
Survivors include three daughters, Constance Sgarlata and Lisa McClaine, both of Albany, and Paula Gillen of Saugerties; two sisters, Ann Edel of Rome and Kate Summa of Ventura, Calif.; two brothers, Alex and Cataldo Faroni, Jr., both of Rome; and a grandchild.
The services will be held at 8:15 a.m. Thursday at the McVeigh Funeral Home, 208 N. Allen St., and at 9 a.m. a Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at St. Vincent de Paul Church, Albany.
Calling hours will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Burial will be in St. Agnes Cemetery, Menands.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association in Albany.
[Published 2-Feb-1999]
Frances M. Magliocca
AMSTERDAM - Mrs. Frances M. Magliocca, 89, of West Main Street, died Monday at St. Mary's Hospital after a short illness.
Born in Pisciotta, Province of Salerno, Italy, Mrs. Magliocca moved to Pennsylvania as a child and later to Amsterdam, where she lived most of her life.
She was a glove maker for the Fownes Bros. Co. and later worked for the Barlow Manufacturing Co. before retiring in 1976.
Mrs. Magliocca was a communicant of St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church and was a member of its Santa Sofia Society. She was also a member of St. Michael's and St. Mary's Senior Citizens.
Her husband, Louis Magliocca, died in 1964.
Survivors include a son, Daniel Magliocca of Amsterdam; a daughter, Mary Andrews of Amsterdam; a brother, Neil D'Alessandro of Amsterdam; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
The services will be held at 8:15 a.m. Thursday at the Betz, Rossi & Bellinger Family Funeral Home, 171 Guy Park Ave., and at 9:15 a.m. a Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at St. Michael the Archangel Church.
Calling hours will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home during which members of the Santa Sofia Society will gather at 6.
Burial will be in St. Michael's Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Michael's Memorial Fund or to St. Mary's Institute.
[Published 2-Feb-1999]
Frederick Hodel
GLOVERSVILLE - Frederick L. Hodel, 56, of Gloversville, died Friday from injuries suffered in a car accident in Oneonta.
Mr. Hodel was born in Cicero.
An area resident most of his life, he received his education in Gloversville.
Mr. Hodel was a trucker for Ron Allen Trucking of Canajoharie.
Previously, he was a truck driver for Washburn's Dairy.
He was a veteran of the Army.
Mr. Hodel was a member of the Concordia Club, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion.
Survivors include three daughters, Lisa Beth Armone of Manhattan, and Tammy Lynn Plumadore and April Dawn Hodel, both of Gloversville; a son, Frederick L. Brooks of Johnstown; a brother, Robert C. Hodel, Jr. of Tucson, Ariz.; two sisters, Marion Trusdale of Tribes Hill and Ivy Sullivan of Corona, Calif.; and five grandchildren.
A service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Kobuskie-Konik Funeral Home, 147 Bleecker St.
Calling hours are from 2 to 4 this afternoon and 7 to 9 this evening at the funeral home.
Spring burial will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 440 New Karner Road, Albany, NY 12205.
[Published 2-Feb-1999]
Grace Ognibene O'Neill
SARATOGA SPRINGS - Mrs. Grace Ognibene O'Neill, 93, of the Wesley Health Care Facility, died Monday.
Born in Brooklyn, Mrs. O'Neill lived in Saratoga Springs for many years.
She was the widow of Joseph J. O'Neill, Sr.
Survivors include a son, Joseph J. O'Neill, Jr. of Saratoga Springs; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Clement's Roman Catholic Church, Lake Avenue.
Spring burial will be in Greenridge Cemetery.
Arrangements are by the Simone Funeral Home.
[Published 2-Feb-1999]
Howard Stewart, Sr.
RENSSELAER - Howard F. Stewart, Sr., 77, of Bellview Terrace, died Sunday at Albany Memorial Hospital after a long illness.
A lifelong Rensselaer resident, Mr. Stewart was a World War II Army veteran.
For 30 years, he was a security guard at the Sterling Drug Co.
Mr. Stewart was the widower of Elizabeth Meierhofer Stewart.
Survivors include four sons, Howard F. Stewart, Jr. of Rotterdam, Michael J. and Kevin J. Stewart, Sr., both of Rensselaer, and Brian M. Stewart of San Diego; two daughters, Barbara Lourinia of Rensselaer and Jacqueline Bashant of Latham; a brother, Raymond Stewart of Loudonville; and nine grandchildren.
A service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the W.J. Lyons, Jr. Funeral Home, 1700 Washington Ave.
Burial will be in Our Lady of Angels Cemetery, Colonie.
Calling hours will be 4 to 8 tonight at the funeral home.
[Published 2-Feb-1999]
