Albany- Benedict A. Sano III - (80) Unexpectedly passed away August 26, 2023.  Ben was a RPI graduate with a degree in physics.  He worked on Wall Street and for various NYS government agencies before relocating to California.  Ben was a man with a briliant mind.  He read constantly and retained everything he learned.  He is survived by sisters Johanna Gleason and Lorraine Mendleson, a nephew Brian Gleason, nieces Bernadette Drumm, and Tanya Emerson as well as many...

Funeral service is private

Ghent- John H. Wolferstieg passed away suddenly at home on Wednesday, June 21, 2023.  He was 67 years old.  John was born in Hudson and remained in the  area for his entire life.  He was predeceased by his parents, Harold and Betrice Wolferstieg, his brother Harold Wolferstieg , his sister Beatrice Race and his sister, Carol Wolferstieg.  He is survived by the love of his life, Lisa Wolferstieg and his extended family, John and Ashley Finkle and their  children...

Frank dePonceau, Jr. passed away May 14th, 2023 at the age of 93 after a long and well lived life. Born October 4, 1929, to the late Frank dePonceau, Sr. and Phyllis Rita LaGamba. Predeceased by brother Dominic (Ida Marie) and sister Vincenette (Kenneth) Phillips. Survived by dear friend and “love of his life” Carol M. Greene, brother Richard, sister Patricia, daughters Janelle and Marcy (Thomas) Castle, sons David (Jennifer) and Michael (Amy) grandchildren Jeremy (Summer)...

Troy- Kat Johnson  March 20, 2023 in Adams, MA. She is survived by two daughters Mary of Troy and Janet Greenville. Also survived by many relatives.  Funeral services are private.

Funeral Service are private

Duffy, Thomas MINERVA - Tom Duffy of Minerva, formerly Albany, passed away on February 2, 2023, at 71 years old. The son of the late Andrew and Loretta (Mallon) Duffy, Tom was born and raised in Yonkers. He graduated from Archbishop Stepinac High School in 1969 and enrolled at Ricker College in Houlton, Maine before finishing his studies at SUNY Albany. Tom spent several years backpacking through the United States and Canada, working briefly on the railroad in Western N.Y. before settling in...

Rita N Carignan – 74, of West Sand Lake, passed away peacefully on Sunday January 30, 2023 at home surrounded by loved ones. Her passing came shortly after being diagnosed with Lung Cancer. Born in Troy, she was the daughter of the late Reginald J. and Genevieve Carignan. Rita attended Catholic Central HS. For the past 20 years, she found her calling as a bus driver for the Averill Park Schools, where she greeted students with a smile every morning, right up to the month before her...

Esopus - Bruce J. Sobering 36, January 29, 2023. He is survived by family and friends.  Funeral service at a later date.

Thomas E. Bielawa    December 7, 1963- January 25, 2023.   Mechanicville, NY-Thomas E Bielawa 59 passed away Wednesday at Saratoga Hospital after a short illness. Tom was born in Troy, son of Edward T. Bielawa and the late Lavernne P. Bielawa from Latham, NY. Tom attended Shaker High graduating 1982, then attending Hudson Valley Community College where he completed 2 yrs of Accounting. Tom worked in Sales for Smith Beauty Supply Troy, NY for 32 years and was well liked...