Nathan E. Kullman, III
Jul 15, 2026
Nathan E. Kullman III
Nathan "Nate" Kullman III passed away peacefully on July 15, 2026, following a long, courageous battle with Parkinson's disease.
Throughout that journey, he was surrounded by the unwavering love and devotion of his partner of over 20 years, Donna Wittig. Donna became his fiercest advocate, ensuring he received the very best healthcare possible while caring for him every...
Peter James Masterson III
Jul 13, 2026
Peter James Masterson III, age 83, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2026, at the VA Medical Center in Albany, New York, surrounded by the comfort of his family and care team. Born in Troy, New York on May 8, 1943, Peter grew up on North Lake Avenue and attended La Salle Institute before answering the call to serve his...
Lucelle L. Auger
Jul 11, 2026
Lucy Auger, our beloved mother, Nana, and gracious friend to many, passed peacefully in her sleep just shy of her 102nd birthday. She lived a long and beautiful life marked by kindness, resilience, creativity, and a deeply generous spirit.
Lucy was born in New Westminster, British Columbia, to Julia and Peter Palmer. Over the course of her remarkable life she witnessed...
John Pedreira
Jul 6, 2026
John D. Pedreira passed away on July 6, 2026 after a battle with lung cancer. John was born in Canton, Ohio on January 18, 1957 to Eileen Fitzgerald and AJ Pedreira.
John is survived by his wife of 44 years, Lynn (Chouiniere) Pedreira and their daugher Lauren (Christopher) Whyno. As a family they enjoyed their many trips to Disneyworld and Maine....
Paul M. Wajda
Jul 2, 2026
Wajda, Paul M.
November 18, 1948 – July 2, 2026
Paul M. Wajda, age 77, of Clifton Park NY, passed away on July 2, 2026, surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness.
Born on November 18, 1948, in Albany, NY, to Walter and Julia Wajda, Paul spent his career working as a switchman at Verizon Communications.
Paul will be fondly remembered for...
George Dahl Steeves
Jul 2, 2026
George Dahl Steeves
George Dahl Steeves passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at the age of 84, after a long illness.
Growing up in the Albany area, George lived a life marked by curiosity, generosity, and a love of learning. He cultivated a lifelong passion for jazz, maintaining a vast collection of recordings. He worked as a master stonemason, a...
Peter Carlton McKinney
Jul 1, 2026
Peter Carlton McKinney, 84, of North Greenbush, NY, was born on August 7, 1941, in Newark, NJ, to Patricia Murphy McKinney and Julian Douglas McKinney. A 1959 graduate of Clifford J. Scott High School in East Orange, NJ, Peter graduated from Franklin College in Franklin, IN, in 1964. He was a member of Kappa Delta Rho fraternity. While there, he...
Margaret Ellen Keenan
Jun 29, 2026
Poestenkill, NY
Margaret E. (Peg) Keenan, age 83, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2026 at Samaritan Hospital, surrounded by family and friends.
Peg was born, May 27, 1943 in Troy, NY. Margaret was the daughter of Mary (Pierce) Burdick and the step-daughter of Eugene Burdick Sr. She was a graduate of Berlin Central High School and was known by all for...
Robert Spencer Bray, II
Jun 27, 2026
Robert Spencer Bray II August 30, 1946 – June 27, 2026
Robert Spencer Bray II, 79, passed away surrounded by his family on June 27, 2026, after a brief battle with cancer.
Bob was born in Orleans, Vermont and was the youngest of four boys to Howard and Nancy Bray (Coons), who both predeceased him. He was predeceased by his brother H....
John L. Middelkoop
Jun 26, 2026
John Middlekoop’s well-lived life ended peacefully on June 26, 2026, at the Kingsway Community in Schenectady where staff treated John and his visitors with the utmost of care, dignity and compassion. John was born and raised in Astoria, Queens; he graduated from the City University of New York as a civil engineer.
For thirty years, John worked for the Department of...
Lewis H. Babcock
Jun 26, 2026
Lewis H. Babcock, age 95, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday June 26, 2026.
His daughters Jean (Don) Tower and Victoria (Bill) Bode, 7 grandkids, sister-in-law Carol and long-time friend Donald all mourn his passing.
The oldest of five, Lewis was born in New Jersey and grew up in Chatham, NY. He embraced his Scottish...
Douglas Joseph Blair
Jun 25, 2026
Douglas Joseph Blair
Douglas Joseph Blair, 69, of Troy, New York, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on June 25, 2026.
Born on April 15, 1957, in Troy, New York, Doug was the son of the late Charles Joseph Blair and Kathryn (Gagnon) Blair. He was raised in Cohoes and throughout his life also lived in Kansas, Texas, and...
Patricia Ann Costanzo
Jun 24, 2026
Patricia "Patty" Ann Costanzo, of Albany, passed away at age 60 on June 24, 2026 surrounded by her loving family after a fierce fight with breast cancer. There are no words to adequately describe the strength, courage and resilience she brought to each and every day of her 10-year long battle.
Patty was born on September 23, 1965 in Queens, NY....
Richard R. Kaczmarek
Jun 24, 2026
Richard R Kaczmarek, 88 of Latham, was called home to our Lord's welcoming arms, on June 24, 2026. He was born in Schnectady on 7/11/1937. Dick was the beloved son of Rudolph and Lottie Kaczmarek. Dick "BoBo" graduated in 1955 from Nott Terrece High School. He enjoyed summers in Amsterdam visting his cousins Regina and Bobby. Growing up, you could...
James P. Hall
Jun 24, 2026
James P Hall, 72, of Glenville NY passed away peacefully on June 24th, 2026.
Born on March 8, 1954 in Crossville, Tennessee. James was lovingly known as Papa, Fatty & Jim. He loved driving a truck for a living, he loved riding his motorcycle and he loved more than anything spending time with his family.
Jim is survived by his wife Peggy...
Lois Foight Hodges
Jun 24, 2026
Hodges, Lois Foight, 95, passed away recently after a long and fulfilling life that included many years in Esperance, Schenectady, and Clifton Park.
Lois was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and attended the University of Pittsburgh, where she met Richard Coode Hodges (d. 1974). They married while Richard served in the U.S. Army, and Lois joined him in Morocco before...
Joanne Sokaris
Jun 22, 2026
Joanne Sokaris (Van Wormer), 83, of Colonie, New York, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2026. Born on August 23, 1942, Joanne lived a life centered around family, love, and simple joys.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Theodore Sokaris, and four of her children, Barbara Bauer, William Sokaris, Cheryl Sokaris, and Patti Sokaris.
Joanne is survived by her...
Everett James Manning, Jr.
Jun 21, 2026
Everett James Manning, Jr. CLIFTON PARK – Everett James Manning, Jr., “Evie,” “Pops,” 77, passed away peacefully after a brief battle with cancer on June 21, 2026, at Van Rensselaer Manor, with family by his side.
Born in Troy, New York on March 26, 1949, he was the son of the late Everett James Manning, Sr. and Theresa Long Manning. He proudly...
Jodie O'Connell
Jun 20, 2026
Jodie O'Connell, 68, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2026, surrounded by her loving daughters.
Born on July 15, 1957, Jodie lived a life centered on love, laughter, and unwavering devotion to her family. She spent more than 30 years working in various customer service positions, where her warm smile, kind heart, and willingness to help others made a lasting impression...
Harriet Helen Snyder
Jun 20, 2026
Harriet Helen Snyder passed away peacefully on June 20, 2026, at St. Peter’s Hospice Inn. Born on August 27, 1947, in Hudson, NY, to her beloved mother Nancy Etta Fingar, Harriet spent much of her life in Rensselaer. She enjoyed a fulfilling career with Ket and Jelliff Products before relocating to Granville, NY, where she worked with ARC until her...
