Obituary Listing

Jan 27, 2016

Greenfield Ctr., NY – Richard E. Jones, 55, passed away on Jan. 27, 2016.

Born Aug. 1, 1960 in Staffordshire, England, he was the son of the late Clifford J. and Christina M. (Dooley) Jones and predeceased by his sister Colleen Jones.

A graduate of Saratoga High School, he was a union pipefitter for 30...

Jan 26, 2016

Saratoga Springs, NY – Mr. Kenneth D. Sephas passed away at St. Mary's Hospital in Amsterdam, NY, on January 26, 2016, at 1:20am.

A graveside service with military honors will be held at 3pm Friday, February 5, 2016, at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Rd., Schuylerville, NY.

Family and friends are...

Jan 23, 2016

Greenfield Center, NY – Rita E. Seeley was ushered into her eternal resting place by her beloved husband "Bud" on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016 with her loving family by her side. She was 68 years old.

Rita was a 1965 graduate of St. John's Academy in Rensselaer, NY. She was loved by many. The kind words and...

Jan 22, 2016

Troy, NY -Amy Lynn Richards passed away suddenly Friday, January 22, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital in Troy, surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was 40.

Born on June 22, 1975 in Saratoga Springs, she was the daughter of James A. Richards and the late Nancy Leone Willette.  Amy lived most of her life in...

Jan 22, 2016

Saratoga Springs, NY -Josephine Martinez Raucci passed into the arms of the Lord on January 22, 2016.

Born on August 7, 1926 in Saratoga Springs to the late Thomas and Rose Smaldone Martinez, Josephine attended the Saratoga Springs School system. Married to her loving husband, Joseph P. Raucci, in 1947 until his death in 2009, she became...

Jan 22, 2016

Alabaster, AL - Winifred "Audrey" Bresee, formerly of Gloversville, NY, died on January 22, 2016, at the age of 93. Audrey was a resident of Saratoga Springs for 48 years. Audrey graduated from Gloversville High School in 1940. She attended Brodean Business School and worked at FJ&G Railroad, both in Gloversville, NY. She was a member of...

Jan 20, 2016

DELAND, FL - Robert J "Bo" LaBrake of DeLand, Florida passed away on January 20, 2016 at age 62. He was preceded in death by his father, Freeman J LaBrake Jr. and is survived by his mother Beverly J. LaBrake, sisters Deborah Maddock, Donna Stewart, brother Daniel LaBrake and very special extended family, Melanie Clement (the love of his...

Jan 19, 2016

Saratoga Springs, NY - Gerald Michael Erchak, age 70, died of cancer Tuesday morning , January 19, 2016, at his home in Saratoga Springs. He passed peacefully, surrounded by loved ones.

Gerald was born on October 11, 1945 in Morristown, New Jersey, to parents Michael Erchak and Gloria Midroy Erchak. He obtained his Bachelor's degree from the...

Jan 19, 2016

Ballston Center – Virginia Rose Van Vranken, 64, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016 at Saratoga Hospital after a courageous battle with T-cell lymphoma.

Born on Feb. 17, 1951 in Troy, NY she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Loretta Rose. On Aug. 19, 1973 she married the love of her life, Lyle A....

Jan 17, 2016

Saratoga Springs - Jeffrey A. Wise, 62, died Sunday, January 17, 2016, at Saratoga Hospital following a brief illness.

Born October 1, 1953, in Glens Falls, NY, Jeff was the son of the late Jane (Stanley) Wise and the Reverend A. King Wise, the longest-serving pastor of the 20th century at the First Baptist Church of Glens...

Jan 16, 2016

Saratoga Springs, NY - Rosalie Jean (Mitchell) Burke passed away peacefully with family and friends by her side on Sat. Jan 16, 2016. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend.

Rosalie was born on Oct. 23, 1940 to Paul and Philomena Mitchell in Ballston Spa NY. She graduated from Ballston Spa High, attended...

Jan 15, 2016

Saratoga Springs, NY – Edward M. Lewis, Sr. passed away Friday, (Jan. 15, 2016) at Saratoga Hospital. He was 81.

Born on March 7, 1934 in Ballston Spa, NY, he was the son of the late Frank C. and Alice Reed Lewis and was the third born of fourteen children. At the age of 17, Ed enlisted...

Jan 13, 2016

Saratoga Springs, NY – Suzanne Dorsey Carlson, 54, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016 at Saratoga Hospital after a courageous struggle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family.

Born Aug. 3, 1961 in Bronxville, NY she was the daughter of Patricia Dorsey and the late Dr. James B. Dorsey of Saratoga Springs. A graduate...

Jan 9, 2016

Saratoga Springs, NY – Thomas J. Caperonis passed away at Saratoga Hospital. He was 96.

A graveside service will take place at 12:30pm Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016 at Greenridge Cemetery, Lincoln Ave., Saratoga Springs.

Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com

Jan 8, 2016

Saratoga Springs, NY - Natalie M. Rozell, 90,passed away peacefully at Washington Center in Argyle, NY, on January 8, 2016.

Natalie was born on June 17, 1925, in Saratoga Springs, to the late Vincent and Beatrice (Salley) Gentile.  She was a 1943 graduate of Saratoga Springs High School and was employed by the...

Jan 6, 2016

Sun City Center, Florida - William "Billy" Sarto Smaldone, of Sun City Center, FL and formerly of Saratoga Springs, NY, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, January 6, 2016.

Born in Saratoga Springs, he is a son of the late Sarto J. and Leona Smaldone and is survived by his brother, Ronald (Ron) Smaldone and...

Jan 5, 2016

Saratoga Springs, NY - Harvey R. Nutter, age 88, passed from this life on January 5, 2016 at the Wesley Health Care Center with his loving family at his side.  He now joins his beloved wife of 52 years, Audrey A. Bohley Nutter, who passed in 2001. Harvey was born on May 12, 1927 in Albany, NY. He was...

Jan 3, 2016

Saratoga Springs, NY - Rosemary Miller Hopps passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 3, 2016 at Albany Medical Center after a brief illness.

She was born in Brooklyn, NY on December 6, 1930 to the late John and Rose Novak.  As a young child she and her family spent many summers on their...

Jan 3, 2016

Saratoga Springs, NY - John Patrick Carroll had 45 years on this planet, proving himself a loving son and brother; indulging his passion for sports in general and horse racing in particular; gaining a great many friends, winning the hand of his life's love, and raising the apple of his eye.

While his heart gave out far...

Jan 1, 2016

Ballston Spa, NY - Francis S. Bilinski passed away on Friday, Jan. 1, 2016.

Born on Nov. 19, 1948 in Chula Vista, CA, he was the son of the late Joseph and Margaret (Cherry) Bilinski.  Francis was a graduate of Saratoga Springs High School and an avid fan of horse racing. He was a Viet Nam veteran...