Obituaries

Sep 6, 2019

Rensselaer- Bernhardt “Bernie” J. DeGiule of Rensselaer died on Friday, September 6, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family after a short illness. Born in Rensselaer on June 6, 1934, he was the son of the late Angelo and Mary Bender DeGiule. Bernie attended Van Rensselaer High School. He proudly served in the United States Army from 1953 to...

Sep 4, 2019

Sep 2, 2019

Selkirk- John “Jack” W. Ginett age 72 passed away Monday ,Sept. 2, 2019. Jack was born in Albany and has been a resident of Selkirk for most of his life. Jack was an avid bowler, a member and the current vice president of East Greenbush Faculty Bowling League. He retired from Park Hill Lane Associates in Menands. Son of the...

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Aug 4, 2019

Nassau- Sharon “Sherry” M. Montanye age 58 passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019 at Albany Medical Center. Sherry was born in Albany and lived in Nassau since 2001. She worked at the DMV in Albany and most recently she was the manager of OTB in East Greenbush where she was loved by her patrons. She enjoyed spending time with her...

Jul 25, 2019

Jul 24, 2019

Rensselaer- Vincent “Vince” M. Brown age 65 passed away Wednesday July 24, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family. Vince was born in Albany and was a lifelong resident of the City of Rensselaer. Vince worked at various jobs and was a jack of all trades. Husband of Lori A. Brown. Father of Hope M. Redden. Papa of Olivia...

Jul 23, 2019

East Greenbush- James J. Connell, Jr. age 67 passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born in Albany and was a lifelong resident of East Greenbush. He graduated with a Regents Diploma from Columbia High School followed by SUNY at Morrisville earning a diploma in journalism and photography,...

Jul 22, 2019

Jul 14, 2019

Rensselaer- Annita DeSantis Verrelli, 87 entered into eternal life on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 27, 1932 in Torrice, Italy and came to the United States in 1953. Annita resided most of her life in Rensselaer. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Raymond Verrelli and her beloved daughter...

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Jul 9, 2019

Evelyn M. Welfinger, 96, of Defreestville passed away on July 9, 2019 at Albany Medical Center. Born in Rensselaer she was the daughter of the late Fredrick J. Sr. and Amelia (Tryon) Meisner. Evelyn was a lifelong Boston Red Sox fan who enjoyed watching their games. She also enjoyed taking car rides to have meals with family members and to...

Jul 9, 2019

Sand Lake- Patricia A. Strevell age 61 passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at home surrounded by her loving family. Patty was born in Albany and has been a resident of Sand Lake for the past 25 years. Wife of Matthew P. Strevell. Mother of Shawn Dover, Jillena Strevell (Brendan Cellery) and Melanielee Bishop (David L. Bishop, Jr.). Sister of...

Jun 13, 2019

RENSSELAER – THADDEUS “TED” F. BUREK, 85, PASSED AWAY PEACEFULLY ON THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 2019 AT ST. PETER’S HOSPICE IN ALBANY, NEW YORK WITH HIS WIFE BY HIS SIDE.BORN AT HOME IN EAST GREENBUSH, NEW YORK ON JUNE 7, 1934, TED WAS THE SON OF THE LATE JOSEPH W. AND FRANCES A. (BYER) BUREK. HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS CHERISHED...