Obituary Listing

Mar 30, 2016

Saratoga Springs, NY – Grace K. Fredette, of Congress Avenue died Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at Elizabethtown Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Elizabethtown, Kentucky.  She was 90.

Born in New York City on March 3, 1926, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Quinn) Scully.  Grace grew up as the lively lastborn in the family. ...

Mar 30, 2016

Saratoga Springs, NY - "Papa" Wayne R. Hammill passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at Albany Medical Center at the age of 77.

Born on March 10, 1939 in Schenectady and raised in Rotterdam, he was the son of the late James Hammill Sr. and Virginia (Lenegar) Hammill. Wayne proudly served in the United States Air...

Mar 27, 2016

Schenectady, NY - Surrounded by her family and friends, Jennifer Gutchell died peacefully at Ellis Hospital on Sunday, March 27, 2016, from complications of pneumonia.

Jennifer was born in Albany, NY in 1967. She was a graduate of Saratoga Springs High School, Hartwick College, and SUNY Albany.  She was a Social Worker at the Albany Stratton VA...

Mar 26, 2016

Saratoga Springs, NY – Ann K. (Plasay) Ruggeri, of George Street, passed away Saturday evening (Mar. 26, 2016) at Wesley Health Care Center. She was 86.

Born on Feb. 25, 1930 in Petoria, PA, she was the daughter of the late Mark John and Mary (Sovich) Plasay, Sr., and was a graduate of St. Peter's Academy in...

Mar 26, 2016

David Hugh Porter passed away after an accidental fall during a walk on March 26, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Helen Porter, her daughter Cathrin Lawton, his children David, Everett, Helen, and Hugh, their spouses and children, and an extended family.

David Porter was born on October 29, 1935, in New York, N.Y. He was...

Mar 26, 2016

Saratoga Springs, NY – Doris Mae (Bradeen) Boyd, 95, while under Hospice care, passed away peacefully very early Saturday morning, March 26th, 2016, just 3 months after the passing of her beloved husband of 72 years, Arthur Boyd.   Doris and Arthur resided at the Home of the Good Shepard, in Malta NY for the past year.

Mar 26, 2016

Saratoga Springs, NY - Vincent Manning Yaeger, born Feb. 14, 1924, in Port Chester, NY, and a long-time resident of Stamford, CT, passed away peacefully, of natural causes, on Saturday, March 26, 2016, at the Wesley Health Care Center in Saratoga Springs.

A veteran of WWII, he served as a Second Lieutenant in the Army Air Corps...

Mar 23, 2016

Saratoga Springs, NY-After an eight-year battle with multiple cancers, Elizabeth (Spine) Favat was peacefully lifted into the arms of her Heavenly Father on March 23, 2016 at Saratoga Hospital. Elizabeth was born in Frankfort, New York on December 28, 1948 to Brunhilde and Albert Spine. She was an energetic, loving child who was educated in in Frankfort-Schuyler schools, participating in...

Mar 23, 2016

Mechanicville, NY – Sue Ann Bisaillon Martone passed away Wednesday March 23, 2016. She was 69.

Born March 5, 1947 in Schenectady, she was the daughter of the late Robert P. and Winifred Kenon Bisaillon. Sue Ann was a graduate of Bishop Gibbons High School. She then attended the Albany Medical Nursing School, receiving an associate's degree...

Mar 22, 2016

Saratoga Springs, NY – Jean E. Stamm, beloved wife of Jay Portnoy, died unexpectedly at home on Tuesday March 22, 2016.

Born in New York City on February 5, 1942, Jean grew up in Queens, New York.

Always interested in learning, she took pride in her graduation from The Mary Louis Academy in Jamaica Estates...

Mar 20, 2016

Greenfield Center, NY – Richard (Dick) E. Paine, 93, passed peacefully into the arms of our Lord on Sunday, March 20, 2016 after a long illness.  He was looking forward to being reunited with his loving wife Doris.

Born in Saratoga Springs on May 12, 1922 to parents, the late Edwin and Ethel (Davis) Paine, Richard spent...

Mar 19, 2016

Saratoga Springs, NY - Gloria B. Blair died peacefully on Saturday, March 19, 2016 surrounded by the love of her family. She was 87. Born in Philadelphia, PA on January 20, 1929 to  Anna Heaton and Alexander Rudi Blechschmidt, Gloria attended Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls where she excelled in both scholastics as well as athletics.  After graduation,...

Mar 17, 2016

Greenfield Center and Saratoga Spring, NY – William Thurlow Wardell passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 17, 2016. He was a 6th grade student at Maple Ave. Middle School.

"Billy", "Bubba", " Bill Bill", "Little Man" and "Billbo", as he was affectionately known by his many loving family members, was born on Jan. 28, 2004 in Saratoga...

Mar 16, 2016

Saratoga Springs, NY- On the morning of March 16, 2016, Joan passed away peacefully at the age of 79. Joan was being visited and comforted by family members in Scotia, NY. Prior to her time in Scotia, she was a tenant of Embury Apartments and had been a long-time resident (45+ years) of Saratoga Springs. She was the second...

Mar 15, 2016

Saratoga Springs, NY - Lawrence "Larry" Neville, 68, died on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at Saratoga Springs Hospital.

Larry served in the Vietnam War and earned a Purple Heart.  He took pride in everything he did and was a co-owner of Neville's Upholstery. He enjoyed bowling, playing pool, fixing cars, and being with his family and friends...

Mar 13, 2016

Saratoga Springs, NY - William Wilson Alwell, 79, died Sunday, March 13, 2016. Bill was born in Oceanside, NY to the late William E. Alwell of Albany and Elizabeth W. Kelley of Deland, FL, on July 22, 1936.

Bill was in the US...

Mar 13, 2016

Saratoga Springs, NY - Sarah Blackwell Foulke, J.D., MBA was born December 10, 1955 in New Rochelle, NY, and died at her home in Saratoga Springs on March 13, 2016. She was married to Donald Earl Bemus on July 9, 1988 and survived his death on April 21, 1989.

A graduate of Skidmore College with a Bachelor...

Mar 13, 2016

Video Tribute To Lionel Vinas Saratoga Springs - Lionel A. "Butch" Vinas, of Saratoga Springs, passed peacefully at home with his loving wife, Sydney, at his bedside. Butch was born on January 7, 1943, in New Orleans, LA, the first son of Lionel A. Vinas, Sr. and Ruth Evelyn Paulson Vinas.  He graduated from Arch Bishop Curley...

Mar 12, 2016

Saratoga Springs, NY - Phyllis Maranda passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016 at her residence, following a long illness and with her family by her side. She was 73.

Born on August 2, 1942 in Mansfield, PA, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Susie Snell Fish, Sr. Phyllis was a very loving mother and...

Mar 12, 2016

Saratoga Springs, NY - James Robert Spadafore, 66, passed away at home surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, March 12, 2016.

Born in Massena, NY on July 24, 1949, he is survived by his sister Sue, brother Jeff, sons Mike and Tim, and granddaughter Henley.   Jim, an Eagle Scout, graduated from Massena high school in 1967, attended...