Obituaries

Dec 15, 2025

TROY - Dominica Romeo Scott, age 48, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2025, at Samaritan Hospital, surrounded by her loving family, after a long illness. Born in Troy, she was the daughter of Judith Hogan (Diallo) and the late Richard Scott. Dominica was a 1996 graduate of Fonda-Fultonville High School. She was quietly contemplative and mild-mannered, best known for...

Dec 12, 2025

COHOES –

Angele Marie Balzer, born September 7, 1971 was gifted her angel wings on December 12, 2025 while at home in Cohoes where she grew up. She bravely fought pancreatic cancer with everything she had. She is the beloved daughter of Jeanne Peltier Balzer and the late, Benjamin J. Balzer, Sr., cherished sister of Rhea and Benjamin, Jr., an amazing...

Dec 11, 2025

MECHANICVILLE – Peter P. Robyck, a devoted husband, amazing father, and positive spirit who would never complain no matter what curveballs life threw his way, passed away at home, surrounded by his immediate family, on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at the age of 74. Born in Troy, NY, on August 24, 1951, Peter was the beloved son of Stephen Robyck...

Dec 10, 2025

NEW LEBANON –

Mary June Strain Ross was born October 28, 1928 in Greencastle, Indiana of the late James Franklin Strain and Gladys Kersey Ellen Strain. She died of lung cancer in her home in New Lebanon on December 10, 2025.

She is survived by her brother Edwin Helt Strain and her children and their families, Dorothy Ross & Charles Stewart, Eric...

Dec 9, 2025

COHOES –

At around 2am on the night of December 9th, Amy Beth Brownstein passed away in the comfort of her own home. She was 53 years old, and is survived by her husband, Shawn Brownstein, and her two children, Kip and Aaron. She’ll be honored with a celebration of life at the church she attended.

Amy was kind, compassionate, and smart....

Dec 9, 2025

TROY – Carol I. Burke, a lifelong resident of Troy, New York, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2025, at the age of 83 in her hometown. Born in Troy on March 23, 1942, to James and Muriel (Carden) Upton, Carol grew up in the area she loved and lived her entire life. She was a proud graduate of Lansingburgh...

Dec 7, 2025

HUDSON, NY – Theresa Mary Stackler (Laurange), 62, of Hudson, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on December 7, 2025, in Troy, NY. She was born in Hudson on June 17, 1963, a daughter of the late Robert Stackler and Edith Zito (Stackler). She was also the stepdaughter of Rosemary Stackler of Florida. Theresa dedicated 15 years of...

Dec 5, 2025

WILLIAMSTOWN, MA – William "Bill" Thompson Reyburn, 76 of Williamstown, MA. passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Friday December 5, 2025 at Albany Medical Center. Bill was born and raised in New London, CT.  One of five children to Maury and Merle Reyburn, Bill and his siblings spent their summers on Pequot Beach swimming and sailing and traveling...

Dec 4, 2025

NASSAU - Kevin Film of Nassau NY born August 4, 1954 passed away in his home December 4, 2025. Kevin was an avid hunter and handyman. He thrived on his daily visits from all of his close friends that were part of extended "family". He was predeceased by his parents William and Helen Film and his brothers Bill and Steve....

Dec 2, 2025

Deneice L. (née Rose) Dillberg ALBANY – Deneice L. (née Rose) Dillberg was born on March 11, 1969 in Albany, NY and departed this life peacefully on December 2, 2025 in Albany, NY at the age of 56 Beloved daughter of Roland and Doris (Rawlings) Rose, dearest sister of: Nancy Boehlke (Darrell), Doris L. Kmieciak, Roland Joseph Rose (Julie), Catherine...

Nov 27, 2025

GLENMONT - On Thanksgiving day the angels came down and took Barent Staats Hatt away. Gone were his earthly aches and pain He was reunited with his Mom and Dad, Cynthia Worthington Hatt and Donald Gregory Hatt, to whom he was a devoted caretaker for in their  later years. In his last months he was surrounded by his loving siblings,...

Nov 25, 2025

TROY - Bonnie Brozowski, 65, of Troy, New York, was called into the loving embrace of our Lord on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, with her devoted family at her side. Born on November 23, 1960, in Albany, New York, she was the beloved daughter of the late Stanley and Ida Elizabeth (Jarvis) Brozowski. Bonnie lived most of her life as...

Nov 20, 2025

Professor Dr. Ramaswamy H. Sarma, 86, of Guilderland NY passed away peacefully on November 20, 2025 at St. Peter's Hospital, Albany NY. Dr. Sarma was born on May 10, 1939 in India. He earned his Ph.D. from Brown University, Rhode Island. He was a respected scholar and a dedicated educator. Dr. Sarma made Albany as his home and spent many...

Nov 13, 2025

ROTTERDAM – Patricia "Pat" Crandall, 88, of Rotterdam, passed away peacefully on November 13, 2025 at the Riverside Center for  Nursing & Rehabilitation in Castleton, NY. She was born in Troy, NY on May 3, 1937, a daughter of the late Henry and Phyllis LaDeaux. Known as Pat by family and friends, she loved crafting with her sisters, watching the...

Nov 11, 2025

In Loving Memory of Thomas "Tuck" Collins SCHENECTADY – Thomas was born on August 2, 1966 and took his last breath on November 11, 2025. He was a man that started to grow into the strong man he was at such a very young age. Thomas worked for AA Blacktop and Callanan but was his own legacy as a black...

Nov 9, 2025

TROY – Garris Lovell Slade, 45, of Troy, New York, formerly of Myrtle Beach, SC, passed away at Albany Medical Center on November 9, 2025. He was born on June 19, 1980 in Newark, New Jersey and was a son of Garris and Gwen Slade. Garris was raised in Pawleys Island, South Carolina and received his education from Waccamaw High...

Nov 8, 2025

Janice Ann Revella Ambrozik April 28, 1945 – November 8, 2025 Janice Ann Revella Ambrozik, 80, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2025, surrounded by her loving family at St. Peter's Hospice Inn. Born and raised in Schenectady, New York, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Edith (Cognetti) Revella. Janice was a woman of great drive, compassion,...

Nov 4, 2025

Cohoes, NY

John Claude Houser, Sr., 77, of Columbia Street, Cohoes, NY, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at Samaritan Hospital after being stricken at his home.  John was the son of the late Henry and Marian Steele Houser.

John was born in Albany and...

Nov 2, 2025

ALBANY — Michèle Atallah of Albany, NY — beloved mother, teacher, family member, and friend — passed away peacefully on November 2, 2025 at the age of 66, surrounded by love. Born on May 8, 1959, in Beirut, Lebanon, Michèle — "Micha" to those closest to her — was the spirited and determined daughter of Ibrahim Atallah and Gisèle Saad....

Nov 1, 2025

ALBANY – Abby Stemmle (nee Rogers), age 35, passed away on November 1, 2025, after a life-long struggle with severe asthma. Born on November 2, 1989, she was a 2007 graduate of Columbia High School.  Abby dedicated her life to caring for others. First as a DSP in area group homes and then as a manager. Later, she worked for...