System Mechanic - Clean, repair, protect, and speed up your PC!Edmund J. Duffy, 81
Troy - Mr. Edmund J. Duffy, of Troy, died peacefully after a brief illness in Haines City, Florida on January 18, 2003. He was 81.
Along with his brother John, Mr. Duffy was raised in Troy by his mother Helen (nee Kelly) Duffy McCarthy and her father John P. Kelly. His brother John died as a young boy after a battle with Leukemia.
Mr Duffy was a graduate of La Salle Institute, class of 1938 and College of the Holy Cross class of 1942. At La Salle, he always claimed to have been the captain of the varsity dice team. Upon graduation from Holy Cross, Mr. Duffy served as a naval officer in both the European and Pacific theaters during World War II.
After the war, Mr. Duffy attended Albany Law School and graduated in 1948 along with a group of jurists whom he always held in the highest regard.
In 1948, he married Marguerite Knaus of Syracuse and they settled in Troy. For most of his professional career, Mr. Duffy was a partner in the law firm of Bartle, McGrane, Duffy, (Murray), and Jones. For many years Mr. Duffy was active in local political circles and was an officer of the Rensselaer County Democratic Party. Mr. Duffy was a half century member of the American Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association and a member of the Board of Trustees for the Troy Public Library.
He also was a long-time member of The Country Club of Troy, The Troy Club, the Taconic Lake Association, and Grenelefe Resort in Haines City. Mr. Duffy was a communicant at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Haines City, St. Francis de Sales in Troy and Sacred Heart Church in Berlin.
He was known to greet everyone on the streets in downtown Troy as he walked along. A very well read man, Mr. Duffy was known for his intelligence and an ever-present wit. Playing bridge, playing golf, and wagering on horse races, were his passions, but as he frequently noted, he never managed to master any of them. Today, we are sure he is enjoying a day of golf with Dunny, Grieso, Hammy, Aram, Ace, Uncle Jimmy, Doc Herbert, and Mr. Plunkett, followed by a few hands of cards and a red wine.
Mr. Duffy is survived by his loving wife Marguerite; son Donald and wife Jeanne of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Edmund of Charlotte, N.C.; Anthony and wife Donna of Troy, NY; daughter Helen of San Francisco, CA and Kathleen and husband Richard of Homosassa, FL; 10 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren. Mr. Duffy was predeceased by his brother John and three stepbrothers, Robert, Peter and James McCarthy.
Funeral service will be held Friday at 9:30am from St. Francis de Sales Church Congress Street Troy where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Relatives and friends may call at the Bryce Funeral Home Inc. corner of Pawling at Maple Avenues in Troy on Thursday from 5-8pm. Interment St. Peter's Cemetery in Troy.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his memory to La Salle Institute, 174 Williams Road, Troy, NY 12180.
Raymond H. Dudden, 73
Lansingburgh - Raymond H. Dudden, 73, died Monday at St. Mary's Hospital Troy, after a long illness.
Born in Troy, he was son of the late John and Gertrude M. Shellard Dudden. He had resided in Waterford most of his life, in Lansingburgh since 1995 and was educated at Waterford High School.
Mr. Dudden was employed in the stockroom at Behr-Manning in Watervliet (now Norton Company) for almost 30 years, retiring in 1985.
He was a communicant of Grace Episcopal Church in Waterford many years ago and a Navy veteran of World War II stationed in the Mediterranean.
Survivors include two sisters Winifred M. O'Connor and husband John of Wynantskill and Daisy G. McGuirk and husband Richard of Saratoga; a brother Donald J. Dudden of Waterford and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister Dorothy N. Barbolt and a brother Edward J. Dudden.
Funeral service will be held Thursday at 1:00pm at the Bryce Funeral Home, Inc. corner of Pawling at Maple Avenues in Troy with Rev. Fredric F. Leach, Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, officiating. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home Thursday from 12 noon to 1:00pm prior to the service. Interment Elmwood Hill Cemetery in Troy.
The family wishes to thank the nurses of St. Mary's Hospital and the Van Rensselaer Manor for their loving care of Raymond.
Angela Ann Dragotto, 79
Poestenkill - Angela Ann Dragotto, 79, of Plank Road, died peacefully while at home on Wednesday, January 8, 2003.
Born on November 9, 1923, daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Anthony, she was a graduate of the Samaritan School of Nursing, a lifetime member of its Board of Nursing Alumni and the founder of Samaritan Hospital's ICU Unit as Head Nurse. Mrs. Dragotto throughout her dedicated nursing career won various awards such as "Nurse of the Year."
Mrs. Dragotto, during World War II, loyally served her country as a Nurse Cadet, was a devout member of St. Jude's Roman Catholic Church in Wynantskill and always enjoyed a serious game of bingo. Mrs. Dragotto, like her father, also loved to fish.
She is survived by her loving daughter, Melanie Baker and her husband Barry, of Poestenkill; her two grand-daughters, Amy of Troy and Becky of Wynantskill; and her latest joy her great grandson, Brenden. Also survived by her brother, Joseph Anthony of Watervliet and nieces and nephews. Two sisters, Dorothy Cruden and Shirley Kotek, predeceased her.
Angela was a blessed person, who never thought of herself and was always driven to helping others in their need. For many years, she continuously served the community with her nursing skills and was forever a pillar of strength to her family.
Angela will be greatly missed by all who knew her and we welcome them to pay their respects on Sunday, January 12, 2003, from 2- 4 and 6-8pm at Bryce Funeral Home Inc. corner of Pawling at Maple Avenues in Troy. Funeral service will be held Monday January 13, 2003 at 8:30am at the funeral home and at 9:00am from St. Jude the Apostle Church in Wynantskill where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 125 Wolf Road, Suite 5, Albany, New York 12205.
Virginia S. Ekmalian Dolab, 77
Brunswick - Virginia S. Ekmalian Dolab, 77, of Pinewoods Avenue, died Friday at St. Mary's Hospital Troy, after a brief illness.
Born in Troy, she was daughter of the late Solomon and Hanamhas Aprahamian Ekmalian and wife for 54 years of Harry Dolab. She had resided in the Troy area all her life and was a graduate of Troy High School and Troy Business College.
Mrs. Dolab was a homemaker and mother.
She was a member of Holy Cross Armenian Apostolic Church in Troy and a member of its Mr. and Mrs. Club and the Daughters of Vartan.
Survivors in addition to her husband include a daughter, Rachel K. Altounian (Ara) of Troy; a brother, Edward Ekmalian of West Sand Lake; two sisters Elsie Mardigian (Harry) of Brunswick and Aurora Herrero of Albany; a granddaughter, Valerie Altounian of Troy; two sisters-in-law, Rose Perras (Richard) of Boca Raton, FL and Helen Hall (Richard) of Loudonville; two brothers-in-law, Jack Dolab (Lucille) of Moraga, CA and Charles Dolab of Ashville, NC and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a sister-in-law and brother-in-law Sarah and Edward Cavacas.
Funeral service will be held Tuesday at 10:30am from the Bryce Funeral Home, Inc. corner of Pawling at Maple Avenue Troy and at 11:00am from Holy Cross Armenian Apostolic Church Troy with Rev. Arsen Kassabian, Pastor, officiating. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home Monday from 6-9pm. Interment Elmwood Hill Cemetery in Troy.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in memory of Mrs. Dolab to Holy Cross Armenian Apostolic Church 101 Spring Avenue Troy, NY 12180.
Lillie E. Crocker Dingley, 76
East Greenbush - Lillie E. Crocker Dingley, 76, of Best Luther Road, died Friday after a brief illness.
Born in Kerans, Texas, she was the daughter of sharecroppers, the late Alvin and Frances (Lundy) Crocker and wife of the late Frank E. Dingley II. She had resided in Texas for 35 years then San Mateo California, Smithville, Indiana and later Hoags Corners and in 1967 to Averill Park where she resided until moving to Ease Greenbush in 1999. She was educated in Texas.
Mrs. Dingley was a homemaker and worked at the former Hoffman's Restaurant in Latham for 20 years.
She was a member of the Genet Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star in East Greenbush. Lillie loved organizing events for the Eastern Star, dancing, gardening and spending time with her family. You could hear her laugh a mile away.
Survivors include a daughter, Diane Ponti-Maupin (Greg) of East Greenbush; two sons, Martin J. Dingley (Annette) of Colonie and David R. Dingley (Tricia) of Averill Park; a daughter-in-law, Sandy Dingley of Rotterdam; a sister Irene Anderson of Seattle, WA; nine grandchildren, Brook Bateman, Tammy, Tommy, Sarah and David Dingley, Nicole Hunsche, Gary Napoli and John and Gen Maupin and four great grandchildren, Nicholas and Conor and Sebastian and McKenzie. She was predeceased by a son, Franklin E. Dingley III; three brothers Jerry, James and Hershel Crocker; a sister Hazel Ivey and two granddaughters, Bridget Dingley and Teresa Napoli.
Funeral service will be held Monday at 9:00am at St. Mary's Church Lodge Street Albany where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated.
Relatives and friends may call at the DeGraaf-Bryce Funeral Home Inc. 4392 Route 150 in West Sand Lake on Sunday from 2-5pm. Interment St. Agnes Cemetery in Cohoes.
Contributions may be made in memory of Mrs. Dingley to the Alzheimer's Association Capital District Chapter 85 Watervliet Avenue Albany, NY 12206-2083.
Anna Mae Hack Estock, 93
Troy - Anna Mae Hack Estock, 93, of Eighth Avenue, died Tuesday at Samaritan Hospital Troy.
Born in Averill Park, she was daughter of the late Arthur and Ratie Bassett Hack and wife of the late Edward F. Estock. She had resided in Troy since 1919 and attended Troy schools.
Mrs. Estock retired in 1973 from the New York State Department of Labor.
She was a very active member of the First Baptist Church in Troy, taught Sunday school, was a member and treasurer of the Women's Service Guild of the church and a member of the Diaconate Board and the Board of Christian Education. She was also a member of the C.S.E.A.
Survivors include a daughter, Susan Rasmussen (Gerald) of Delmar; a granddaughter, Jill Rasmussen of Bristol, RI; a grandson, Jason Rasmussen (Wendy) of Croyden, NH and two great-grandchildren Olivia and Abigael Rasmussen.
Funeral service will be held Saturday at 11:00am from the Bryce Funeral Home, Inc. corner of Pawling at Maple Avenue Troy with Rev. Douglas Thomson, Pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiating. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home Friday from 3-7pm. Interment Sand Lake Union Cemetery.
Contributions may be made in memory of Mrs. Estock to the General Fund of the First Baptist Church 83 Third Street Troy, NY 12180.
Catherine E. Lowell Hale, 80
North Greenbush - Catherine E. Lowell Hale, 80, formerly of Meadow Road on Burden Lake, died Sunday at Van Rensselaer Manor after a long illness.
Born in Troy, she was daughter of the late William E. and Mary Carney Lowell and wife of the late Harry C. Hale. She had resided on Burden Lake for many years and attended Troy schools.
Mrs. Hale was a homemaker.
Survivors include her son, Harry J. Hale (Diane) of Averill Park; two daughters, Kathleen M. Ayotte Sr.(Dennis Sr.) of Clifton Park and Phyllis E. Hale of Troy; two sisters, Bertha Myers and Agnes Burger both of Troy; six grandchildren, Rebecca Vanderbogart, Harry Hale Jr., Sarah Apfel, Jason and Katie Hale and Dennis R. Ayotte Jr.; six great-grandchildren, Tyler and Jenna Vanderbogart, Zachary and Marrissa Hale and Donovan and Matthew Ayotte and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by several late brothers and sisters.
Funeral service will be held Wednesday at 11:30am from the DeGraaf-Bryce Funeral Home, Inc. 4392 Route 150 West Sand Lake with Rev. Thomas Konopka, Pastor of St. Michael the Archangel Church, officiating. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday from 4-8pm. Interment Elmwood Cemetery in West Sand Lake.
Contributions may be made in memory of Mrs. Hale to the Van Rensselaer Manor Activities Department, 85 Blooming Grove Drive, Troy, NY 12180 or The Community Hospice of Rensselaer County, 295 Valley View Blvd., Rensselaer, NY 12144.
