Obituaries

Dolores A. "Do" De Thomasis

Dec 31, 2024

Rensselaer- Dolores A. "Do" (D'Ambrosi) De Thomasis entered into eternal life on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. Do is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 37 years, Joseph De Thomasis, and the pride and joy of her life, their sons, Nicholas (Alicia) and Zachary. Her family was her life. She is also survived by her father Louis A. D'Ambrosi,...

Mary G. Bissaillon

Dec 30, 2024

Rensselaer- Mary G. Bissaillon, 82, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born and raised in the South End of Albany, she was the daughter of the late John Fernandez and Rose Mary (Lostritto) Fernandez.

Mary was married to her beloved husband, John Bissaillon, on March 5, 1960, in Albany. Together, they shared a loving...

Nichele S. Robinson

Dec 28, 2024

Cohoes- Nichele S. Robinson of Cohoes, peacefully passed away surrounded by her loving family on December 28, 2024. Nichele was born in Albany, to the late Frances M. Holmes and Stanley E. Robinson of South Korea. Nichele was educated in the Albany City School District, graduating in 1992. Over the years, Nichele has resided in Texas, Georgia, and Maryland, however,...

Lillian T. Varga

Dec 24, 2024

East Greenbush- Lillian T. Varga, 97, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.

Lillian's funeral service will take place on Sunday, December 29, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at the W.J. Lyons, Jr. Funeral Home, 1700 Washington Ave. Rensselaer, NY 12144. Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Lillian's family prior to the service on...

Guy Fusco

Dec 23, 2024

East Greenbush- Guy M. "Mickey" Fusco, 75, of East Greenbush passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024, at his home. Mickey was born in Albany to the late Laura A. (Caradori) and Gaetano P. Fusco and he graduated from Columbia High School. He was a truck driver for Central Transport, Rist Transportation, and Corellis Trucking. Mickey was a talented mechanic,...

Dorothy Walker

Dec 13, 2024

Rexford- Dorothy "Dottie" Walker of Coburg Village, passed away December 13, 2024. Dorothy, 96, was born in Amsterdam, NY on July 7, 1928, to Joseph & Caroline Kluska. She grew up in Amsterdam, graduating from the former Wilbur Lynch High School, before moving to Albany and then Rensselaer. Dottie worked as a bookkeeper for Jules Kay Jewelers and then for...

Anthony J. Fernandez

Dec 12, 2024

Delmar-Anthony J. Fernandez, 70, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at Albany Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, on March 1, 1954, he was the son of the late Anthony Fernandez and Alice Fuentes. Throughout his life, he lived in several places, including Laurelton, East Nassau, Delmar, and East Chatham. Anthony attended...

Heidi L. Hoffman

Dec 10, 2024

Watervliet - Heidi L. Hoffman, age 60, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. Born in Albany, Heidi was a longtime resident of Rensselaer before moving to Watervliet a few years ago.

Heidi was a graduate of Rensselaer High School, Class of 1983. She furthered her education at Hudson Valley Community College, earning a degree in Early Childhood Education. In...

Shirley Ann DeLorimiere

Dec 9, 2024

Nassau-Shirley Ann DeLorimiere, age 89, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 9, 2024, at The Grand at Barnwell. She was born in 1935 to the late Sigmund and Anna (Davis) Ross.

A 1953 graduate of Van Rensselaer High School, Shirley worked for 23 years at Iroquois Millwork Corporation, and later at W.H. Clark Municipal Equipment until the company’s closure in 2011....

Cathy Ann Boulé

Dec 1, 2024

Rensselaer-Cathy Ann Boulé, a remarkable woman whose strength and kindness touched everyone she met, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2024, at the age of 69, with her family by her side after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born on November 2, 1955, in Rensselaer, New York, Cathy was the proud daughter of the late Joan and Robert Boulé, who instilled...

Margie M. Clancy

Nov 27, 2024

Troy - Margie M. McGowan Clancy, 93, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, in Troy. She was born in Albany and was the daughter of the late Ira and Sarah McGowan.

A graduate of Van Rensselaer High School, Margie furthered her education at Mildred Elley Secretarial School. She worked for Stork Diaper Service and Cuddle Buns Diaper Service during...

Linda M. Forte

Nov 23, 2024

Schodack - Linda M. Forte, age 76, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 23, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late Marie Casullo (LaVoy).

Linda graduated from Albany High School and had a distinguished 44-year career with the Office of the State Comptroller, from which she retired in 2010.

She was devoted to her family, finding...

Roland Widmer

Nov 21, 2024

Troy-Roland Widmer, age 67, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2024, after a prolonged illness at St. Peter’s Hospital, with his beloved Michele and daughter Katelynn by his side. 

 Roland was the son of the late Kurt and Denise Widmer. He was born on February 24, 1957, in Bern, Switzerland, and emigrated with his parents to the United States in 1959....

Linda A. Canonica

Nov 18, 2024

Colonie- Linda A. Canonica, age 79, went home to the Lord, on Monday, November 18, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 2, 1945, to the late Matthew Heeran and Mary Alice (Hewson) Irwin and spent her childhood in Rensselaer.

She graduated high school from St. John's and obtained college credits that furthered her career with New...

Robert W. Humes

Nov 17, 2024

Bob Humes, surrounded by his wife and children, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 17, 2024. Born Robert Wales Humes to the late William J. and Elizabeth McLain Humes on January 4, 1955 in Massillon, OH, Bob spent his formative years in Western New York.

This upbringing instilled in him a lifelong love of football, rock 'n' roll, food cooked on...

William Rogers

Nov 16, 2024

Richard Murphy

Nov 16, 2024

Albany- Richard P. Murphy, 69, beloved father, son and brother passed away after a long struggle with leukemia on Saturday, November 16, 2024. Rich was the son of Mary Lourdes (Cosenke) Flanagan and the late Robert A. Murphy.

Rich was a lifelong Capital Region resident. He grew up in Menands and attended St. Gregory's School in Loudonville and the Cranwell Preparatory...

Anthony SanFilippo

Nov 16, 2024

East Greenbush- Anthony SanFilippo, 75, of East Greenbush, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 16, 2024. Anthony was born in Albany to the late Anthony and Lucy (Losacco) SanFilippo and has been a resident of East Greenbush since 1987. He worked as a maintenance man for KeyBank and the Albany Housing Authority prior to his retirement in 2011. Anthony enjoyed...

Michael E. Fucito, Jr.

Nov 15, 2024

Wading River- Michael E. Fucito, Jr., 86, of Wading River, NY, died peacefully on Friday, November 15, 2024.

Michael was born in Brooklyn, NY, on December 26, 1937, to Michael E. Fucito Sr. and Beatrice (Bachelor) Fucito. On July 31, 1955, Michael proudly enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, serving his country as an airman 2nd Class until 1963....

Dorothy M. Ruff

Nov 13, 2024

WYNANTSKILL. Dorothy M. Ruff, 88, of Wynantskill, NY passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2024, after a brief illness. Having grown up in Middle Granville, she was the daughter of Walter and Josephine Kelly Keefe. She was a graduate of Granville High School. On April 7, 1956, Dorothy was united in marriage to John J. Ruff, a blessed union of 61...