Robert J. "Bo" Labrake
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...
Gerald Michael Erchak
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...
Virginia Rose Van Vranken
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....
Jeffrey A. Wise
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...
Rosalie J. Burke
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...
Edward M. Lewis, Sr.
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...
Suzanne Dorsey Carlson
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...
Thomas J. Caperonis
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
Natalie M. Rozell
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...
William "Billy" Sarto Smaldone
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...
Harvey R. Nutter
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...
Rosemary Hopps
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...
John Patrick Carroll
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...
Francis S. Bilinski
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...
Lois A. Vessels
Jan 1, 2016
Saratoga Springs, NY – Lois Ann Nitchman Vessels of Saratoga Springs and West Chatham, Mass., died peacefully at home on Jan. 1, 2016. She was 87.
Born in Schenectady on Aug. 16, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Alvin F. Nitchman and Dorothy Woodin Nitchman and grew up on Waverly Place.
She went...
Arthur Boyd
Dec 31, 2015
Saratoga Springs, NY – Arthur "Art" Boyd, 96, passed away peacefully, while surrounded by his family, on Thursday, December 31, 2015, after a short stay at Saratoga Hospital. Arthur and his beloved wife of 72 years, Doris (Bradeen) Boyd, resided at the Home of the Good Shepard for the past year.
Arthur was...
Owen Thomas Kenney
Dec 30, 2015
Saratoga Springs, NY - Owen Thomas "Tom" Kenney, 82, died on Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at his home surrounded by loved ones.
Tom was born in New York City, NY, on August 31, 1933, to the late Michael and Elizabeth Murray Kenney. A depression era baby, Tom and his siblings were placed into...
Ralph L. Lewis
Dec 22, 2015
Ballston Spa, NY - Ralph L. Lewis, age 73, passed away on December 22, 2015 at Ellis Hospital, after suffering a massive heart attack. His loving family was by his side.
He was born on May 14, 1942 in Ballston Spa, New York to the late Frank C. and Alice Reed Lewis. Ralph married the love of...
Renee Akel
Dec 22, 2015
Saratoga Springs, NY - Renee Khair Akel, 99, died peacefully on December 22, 2015. She was predeceased by her husband, Metrie Akel, co-founder of Binghamton Giant Food Markets, Inc.  and her daughter, Lillian Akel Ambrosino.
Renee was a woman apart. She was loved and admired by her...
Janet A. Woodcock
Dec 20, 2015
Saratoga Springs, NY – Janet A. Woodcock, 93, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 20, 2015.
Born on Sept. 5, 1922, Janet was a lifelong resident of Saratoga Springs and a 1940 graduate of Saratoga Springs High School. She worked in the office of Thompson's Laundry until it closed. She then took a job with the finance...
