Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Rensselaer, NY and surrounding areas
Arianna Harris
June 29, 2025
Arianna R. Harris, 18, of Troy, NY, passed away on June 29, 2025. She was born on November 2, 2006, in Albany, NY, to Melanie M. Lashway and Edward L. Harris.
Arianna was a creative and thoughtful young woman who had a deep love for drawing, reading, and writing. She enjoyed anime and often found comfort and inspiration in the stories...
Raymond A. Wilcox, Jr.
June 28, 2025
Schodack- Raymond A. Wilcox Jr., 80, of Schodack, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Born on March 19, 1945, he was the son of the late Margaret (Cooley) and Raymond A. Wilcox Sr.
Ray was a proud lifelong resident of the Capital Region. He attended St. John's Academy and Van Rensselaer High...
Marjorie R. Carpinello
June 26, 2025
East Schodack- Marjorie R. Carpinello, 86, of East Schodack, was peacefully reunited with the love of her life from the comfort of her home on Thursday, June 26, 2025.
Born November 28th, 1938 and raised in Rensselaer, NY by her parents Tracy and Lillian Brown, Marge graduated from Van Rensselaer High School and married the love of her life, Daniel Carpinello...
Glenn S. Monuteaux
June 21, 2025
East Greenbush - Glenn Scott Monuteaux, age 74, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, June 21, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Glenn was born on January 11, 1951, in Pawtucket, RI, the son of the late Edward and Gladys Monuteaux. He started working in the family funeral home at a young age in Rhode Island. After graduating high school,...
Gregg A. Bertram
June 19, 2025
Valatie-Gregg A. Bertram, 66, of Valatie, New York, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2025, at Albany Medical Center surrounded by family. Born October 28, 1958 to parents Stanley F. Bertram and Lois A. (Fischer) Bertram in Albany, New York, Gregg was a high school graduate who worked several jobs over the years.
Gregg was an avid outdoorsman, with a particular fondness for...
Stacey J. Hunt
June 8, 2025
Rensselaer-Stacey J. Hunt, age 56, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Rosewood Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born in 1969 in Hudson, NY, Stacey was the daughter of the late John A. and Karen (née Pechtel) Dingman Hotchkiss.
A graduate of Chatham High School, Stacey was a dedicated equestrian and spent many years working at Lukens Stables in Ravena, where...
John N. Rossetti
June 6, 2025
Petersburgh-John Nicholas Rossetti, 94, of Petersburgh, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 6, 2025, in Valatie. Born on February 15, 1931, in Gloversville, John lived a life defined by devotion to family, deep appreciation for the outdoors, and pride in craftsmanship.
John's early years were spent in Beacon, New York, before moving to Red Hook, where he graduated from Red Hook...
James E. Earley
May 31, 2025
Albany-James E. Earley, age 87, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on May 31, 2025. He was born on June 23, 1937, to Harry and Dorothy (Tyrell) Earley, James lived a life marked by service, dedication, and deep love for his family, faith, and community.
James honorably served his country in both the United States Army and...
Paul W. Shimko
May 23, 2025
RENSSELAER - Paul W. Shimko, age 71, of Broadway, went home to the Lord on Friday, May 23, 2025, at Evergreen Commons Nursing Center. He was born in Albany on June 15, 1953, to the late Mary J. and George A. Shimko.
Paul served as the president of the Rensselaer volunteer ambulance in addition to working as a transportation specialist for...
Sr. Margery Halpin, RSM
May 19, 2025
Albany-Sister Margery Halpin, RSM (Sister Marie Catherine) died May 19, 2025, at the Convent of Mercy in Albany, New York. She had been a Sister of Mercy for 67 years. Born in Albany, New York, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Halpin and Catherine Carey Halpin. Marge graduated from St. Teresa of Avila grade school and the Academy...
Loretta B. Bruno
May 19, 2025
POTTSTOWN, PA. - Loretta Beth Bruno, age 71, of Pottstown, Pennsylvania, passed away, on Friday, May 9, 2025. She was the cherished wife of Stanley Bruno. Born in Albany, to the late James and Rose (Baxter) Martyn, Lorie carried forward her family's legacy of optimism and strength.
Lorie was a haven for her friends and family, her heart and home always...
Patricia A. Reith
May 18, 2025
Rensselaer- Patricia A. Reith, age 81, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, May 18, 2025. Born to the late Ralph and Evelyn Nicholson, Patricia lived a life marked by quiet strength, deep devotion, and unwavering love for her family.
She was employed for many years at Fuller Brush in Albany, where she was known for her strong work ethic...
Kenneth R. Downes
May 17, 2025
Rensselaer -- Kenneth R. Downes passed away peacefully on May 17, 2025, at the age of 85. Born September 18, 1939, Ken was the son of the late Dorothy (O'Neil) and Gerald Downes. He graduated in 1957 from St. John's Academy in Rensselaer, where he played basketball, football & baseball. Ken went on to attend St. Michael's College, in Winooski,...
Carol S. Warner
May 10, 2025
Delmar – Carol S. Warner, age 87, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 10, 2025, surrounded by her loving family at Daughters of Sarah nursing facility in Albany, NY. She was born and raised in Buffalo in 1937 to the late Norman C. and Phyllis E. Schultz.
Carol graduated from Erie Community College as a Dental Hygienist and later earned her...
Caroline Weichsel
May 9, 2025
Troy- Caroline Boschen Weichsel of Troy, NY returned to our Lord on Friday, May 9, 2025 in Scotia, NY surrounded by her loving family, leaving a void her family cannot fill. Born in Ridgewood, NY on February 26, 1929 to Frederick and Caroline (Diesenberg) Boschen, Caroline attended Newtown High School. Caroline married Otto J. Weichsel on November 10, 1951 in...
Sr. Mary Cabrini Nellis
May 7, 2025
Albany-After a brief illness, Sister Mary Cabrini Nellis [June Elizabeth Nellis] died May 7, 2025, in the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital, Albany, New York. She had been a Sister of Mercy for 79 years. Born in Johnstown, New York, she was the daughter of the late Anna Goot Nellis and Clyde LeRoy Nellis.
Sister Cabrini earned a bachelor’s degree...
Kenneth H. Bloomer
May 6, 2025
Rensselaer - It is with very heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our loving husband and father, Kenneth H. Bloomer. He was born on April 19, 1960 to William and Margaret (Hermance) Bloomer. Ken was a lifelong resident of the city of Rensselaer where he was involved in many organizations throughout his life.
Although they went to school together,...
Henry A. Paquin
May 1, 2025
Wynantskill-Henry A. Paquin, 83, of Wynantskill passed away peacefully at Mary's Haven in Saratoga Springs on May 1, 2025.
Henry was born in the Bronx to the late Theresa (Heneghan) and Leo Paquin. His family later moved to the Catskills and then to Albany, where he graduated from Philip Schuyler High School in 1959. Henry then entered the Air Force, serving...
William T. Pratt
May 1, 2025
Rensselaer-William “Bill” T. Pratt, 92, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at the Eddy Village Green Nursing Home in Cohoes, NY.
Born in Boston, Bill was the son of Mary Catherine Gallagher of Enystyman, County Claire, Ireland, and Edward Pratt of St. Paul, MN.
A graduate of Van Rensselaer High School, Bill served honorably in the Korean War. He spent...
Theresa V. Chenot
April 25, 2025
North Greenbush - Theresa “Terry” Chenot passed away peacefully on Friday, April 25, 2025 at the age of 99 following complications from a hip fracture in March.
Born on March 2, 1926 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, she was the daughter of the late John A. and Beatrice (Goulet) McKenna.
Terry was raised in Rhode Island and attended St. Joseph's Catholic School in...
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