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.)
H. Gladstone McKeon
NISKAYUNA - A memorial service will be held for H. Gladstone McKeon, who died Feb. 10.
It will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Niskayuna Reformed Church, Troy-Schenectady Road.
[Published 29-Feb-2000]
Jeannette Prizant
SCHENECTADY - Mrs. Jeannette Prizant, 80, of Schenectady and Margate, Fla., died Sunday.
Mrs. Prizant was born in Brooklyn.
She lived in Ferndale, Sullivan County, most of her life, moving to Schenectady five years ago.
Mrs. Prizant was a member of Pythian Sisters in Ferndale.
She was the widow of Cecil Prizant.
Survivors include three daughters, Sharon Prizant of Arlington, Mass., Arlene Prizant-Riley of South Natick, Mass. and Alice Birnbaum of Schenectady; and several grandchildren.
A service will be held at 3 this afternoon at the Beth Israel Cemetery Chapel, Abbottsford Road.
A period of mourning will be observed at the home of Alice and Jay Birnbaum, 842 Dean St., Schenectady through Sunday evening.
Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 440 New Karner Road, Albany, NY 12205; or Community Hospice, 1411 Union St., Schenectady, NY 12308.
Arrangements are by the Levayah Chapels.
[Published 29-Feb-2000]
John `J.A.' Ennello
MECHANICVILLE - John "J.A." Ennello, 65, of Park Avenue, died Monday at St. Mary's Hospital in Troy after a long illness.
A lifelong Mechanicville resident, Mr. Ennello was a 1951 graduate of Mechanicville schools.
He was the superintendent of water for the City of Mechanicville when he retired with 38 years of service in 1993 from the Mechanicville Department of Public Works.
Mr. Ennello was a co-chairman and charter member of the Mechanicville Family Day Committee.
He was the treasurer of the Mechanicville City and Classic bowling leagues for many years.
Mr. Ennello was a member of the Italian Fraternal Society and the Plum Brook Fish and Game Club.
He was a member of Assumption-St. Paul Church and a member of its Holy Name Society.
Survivors include his wife, RoseMarie Perretta Ennello, whom he married Oct. 5, 1963; two daughters, Deanna Butler of Mechanicville and Dana Wrobel of Stillwater; his mother, Rose DeVito Ennello of Mechanicville; a sister, Rosemary Rubino of Mechanicville; and three grandsons.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Assumption-St. Paul Church, William Street. Calling hours will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Burial will be in St. Paul's Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Mechanicville Family Day Committee or the Dana Farber Cancer Research Institute.
[Published 29-Feb-2000]
Joseph Cardenas
GUILDERLAND - Joseph M. Cardenas, 34, of Beckley Mobile Home Park, died Sunday at Albany Medical Center Hospital.
Born and reared in Newburgh, Mr. Cardenas moved to the Capital Region seven years ago.
He was the manager for KEM Cleaners on Route 155 for the past six years. Previously, Mr. Cardenas worked for Economy Cleaners in Newburgh.
Survivors include his mother, Bernadette Fonseca Guevara of Guilderland; a sister, Justine Cardenas of Newburgh; and a brother, Edward Cardenas of Texas.
A service will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday at the Hearley and Son Funeral Home, 1561 Western Ave. Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Newburgh.
Memorial contributions may be made to the AIDS Council of Northeastern New York, 88 Fourth Ave., Albany, NY 12202; or Our Redeemer Lutheran Church of Scotia.
[Published 29-Feb-2000]
Joseph V. Marano
TROY - Joseph V. Marano, 86, of Colonie, formerly of Troy, died Sunday at home.
Mr. Marano was born and educated in Troy.
He was a machinist at the Watervliet Arsenal, retiring in 1980.
Previously, Mr. Marano worked at the Rensselaer Valve Co. in Cohoes.
He attended Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Latham; and was a former communicant of St. Anthony's Church.
Mr. Marano was an Army veteran of World War II.
He was the widower of Frances C. Callahan Marano.
Survivors include a daughter, Patricia F. Piche of Latham; two sisters, Helen Rogers of Tennessee and Betty Hill of Colonie; a brother, Frank Marano, Jr. of Troy; and two grandsons.
Services will be held at 9:15 a.m. Friday at the Dufresne & Cavanaugh Funeral Home, 149 Old Loudon Road, followed at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of the Assumption Church, 498 Watervliet-Shaker Road, Latham, where a Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated.
Entombment will take place in St. Mary's Mausoleum.
Calling hours will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.
[Published 29-Feb-2000]
Margaret P. Balcomb
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Mrs. Margaret P. Balcomb, 87, formerly of Schenectady, died Friday at Suncoast Hospice Woodside after a short illness.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Mrs. Balcomb moved to St. Petersburg in 1983.
She was a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and was a registered nurse.
Mrs. Balcomb was a member of the Riviera United Methodist Church.
Her husband, Theodore R. Balcomb, died in 1978.
Survivors include three sons, Theodore Balcomb of Needham, Mass., Richard Balcomb of New York City and John Balcomb of St. Petersburg; a brother, Edris Phillips of Clearwater, Fla.; a sister, Ruth Morris of Stuart, Fla.; and four grandchildren.
Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery, Wilkes-Barre.
Arrangements are by the Anderson-McQueen Funeral Home.
[Published 29-Feb-2000]
Marian Knowlton
SARATOGA SPRINGS - Mrs. Marian E. Knowlton, 89, of the Embury Apartments, died Sunday at home.
Born in Watertown, Mrs. Knowlton was a graduate of Watertown High School and was a 1932 graduate of Potsdam Normal School.
She lived in Sackets Harbor, Jefferson County, for 40 years before moving to Saratoga Springs in 1991.
Mrs. Knowlton was a teacher for 35 years at Sackets High School, and for most of those years she taught sixth grade.
She was a member of the United Presbyterian Church in Sackets Harbor and also attended the United Methodist Church in Saratoga Springs.
Mrs. Knowlton was a member of New York State Retired Teachers Association; the SUNY Potsdam Alumni Association; the American Association of Retired Persons; and the Embury Apartments Loyalty Circle.
Her husband, Edwin "Ted" Knowlton, whom she married June 29, 1941, died in 1988.
Survivors include a son, Jackson Knowlton of Saratoga Springs; a granddaughter and a grandson.
Spring burial will be in Brookside Cemetery, Watertown.
Contributions may be made to Community Hospice of Saratoga, 179 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.
Arrangements are by Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Home.
[Published 29-Feb-2000]
Marion Dirsie
AMSTERDAM - Mrs. Marion R. Dirsie, 82, of Route 147, Galway, died Sunday at Wilkinson Residential Health Care Facility after a long illness.
Mrs. Dirsie was born in Amsterdam. She was educated in the Amsterdam school system.
Mrs. Dirsie was employed as a sales clerk. She retired from the former Nichols department store.
Her husband, James Dirsie, whom she married on April 22, 1944, died in 1963.
Survivors include a daughter, Katherine Nardin of Wilton; and two grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held this spring at Pine Grove Cemetery in Tribes Hill.
There are no calling hours.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Eastern Paralyzed Veterans Association, 7 Mill Brook Road, Wilton, NH 03086.
Arrangements are by the Amsterdam Funeral Chapel, 13 Belmont Place.
[Published 29-Feb-2000]
Mary Gormley
SARATOGA SPRINGS - Mrs. Mary Bendon Gormley, 84, of Lake Avenue, died Sunday at Saratoga Hospital.
Born in Troy, Mrs. Gormley lived in New York City for many years and was a graduate of St. Jerome's Catholic Academy. She attended business college in New York City.
Mrs. Gormley was a secretary for a private law practice for many years before retiring.
She lived in Saratoga Springs since 1995.
Mrs. Gormley was the widow of Edward J. Gormley.
Survivors include a niece, Kathleen M. Gibney of Wainae, Hawaii; and a nephew, Richard J. Bendon of Saratoga Springs.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at Our Lady's Chapel at St. Clement's Roman Catholic Church, 231 Lake Ave.
There will be no calling hours.
Burial will be in St. Peter's Cemetery, West Avenue.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Clement's Church, 231 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.
Arrangements are by the William J. Burke & Sons Funeral Home.
[Published 29-Feb-2000]
Ruth A. Paquet
RICHMONDVILLE - Mrs. Ruth A. Paquet, 89, of River Street died Sunday after a long illness.
Born in Brooklyn, she had lived on Long Island until relocating to Richmondville in 1974.
She worked as a clerk for Doubleday Publishers in Garden City before her retirement.
Mrs. Paquet was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church.
Her husband, Raymond J. Paquet, whom she married in 1936, died in 1986.
Survivors include two sons, Donald F. Paquet of Richmondville and David Paquet of Ocala, Fla.; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held at a later date in Richmondville Rural Cemetery.
There will be no calling hours.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Activity Residents Fund, Eden Park Health Care Center, 25 Parkway Drive, Cobleskill, NY 12043.
Arrangements are by the Robert A. Guffin Funeral Home, One Chapel St., Cobleskill.
[Published 29-Feb-2000]
