Obituary Listing

Mar 13, 2023

Greenfield Center, NY – LaVern Utter, 95, passed away peacefully at his home in Greenfield on March 13, 2023, where he resided for the last 52 years. He was surrounded by his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was married for 63 years to his devoted wife, Geraldine D. Utter, who predeceased him in 2016.

He was...

Mar 11, 2023

Saratoga Springs, NY - Joan Rosalia (Borowiec) Covel, 92, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2023, in the comfort of her home surrounded by the love of her husband and daughters.

She was born on March 3, 1931, in Lowville, NY, daughter of the late Stanley Borowiec and Kathryn (Zelazowski) Borowiec. She married George S. Covel on...

Mar 10, 2023

Saratoga Springs, NY - Lillian "Honey" C. Fay died peacefully on Friday, March 10, 2023. She was 86 years old. Honey was born on May 5, 1936 in Albany, NY. She was the first child of the late Lillian M. Garhartt. Honey was a loving wife and the devoted mother of six children. Over time, she became the loving...

Mar 5, 2023

Wilton, NY– Dorothy Louise Reeves Woodcock passed over to abundant life with Jesus on Sunday, March 5 at Wesley Health Care Center. Dorothy was born June 21, 1923, in Saratoga Springs, a daughter of the late William and Alice Lovemoney Reeves.

Dot was a lifelong resident of this area. In 1943, she married Thurlow Woodcock, Jr., her...

Mar 4, 2023

Glens Falls, NY- Robert D. Kearney died on March 4, 2023 at The Pines at Glens Falls Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation in Glens Falls.

Born on October 22, 1934 in Kansas City, MO, he was the son of the late, Katherine E. and Harold C. Kearney.  He graduated from the Shawnee Mission High School, Mission, KS...

Mar 3, 2023

Malta, NY - Surrounded by her loving family, Sandy Poitras passed away peacefully on March 3, 2023, at the age of 80, after a brief illness.

She was born on January 8, 1943 to the late William G. and Dorothy C. Bloodgood of Vischer Ferry. She was a proud graduate of Shenendehowa High School. After graduation, she...

Feb 25, 2023

Saratoga Springs, NY - A truly amazing Saratogian, former Mayor J. Michael O'Connell passed away peacefully early Saturday February 25th, at The Home of the Good Shepherd Memory Care Residence. He was 87 and had been under their care for Dementia/Alzheimer's since late 2018.

Born on Dec. 23, 1935 at Saratoga Hospital, he was the son of...

Feb 20, 2023

Saratoga Springs, NY - On February 20, 2023, our beloved father, Howard Sidney Shulman passed away peacefully with his daughters by his side. He was born in the Bronx, New York on February 5, 1933 to the late Reta and Albert Shulman.

Howard served in the United States Army Special Services from 1951–1953 in the division of...

Feb 19, 2023

Mechanicville NY – Stanley (known by most as Sonny) J. Raylinsky, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. He was 82 Born in Troy, NY, he was the son of the late Stanley and Josephine (Krawczyk) Raylinsky.

Sonny was a devoted employee of General Electric in Schenectady, NY. No matter the hour, "Rugsy" never...

Feb 18, 2023

Saratoga Springs, NY- Marilyn Evans Schweiker, 85, of Saratoga Springs, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, February 18th, 2023, surrounded by her loving daughters. Marilyn was born in Troy, New York, on May 10, 1937, to parents John (Jack) Evans & Anna Leahy Evans. She attended Sacred Heart Elementary School, Catholic Central High School, class of 1955, and...

Feb 18, 2023

Chester, New York - Melissanne Arpaia Piper (Roberts) of Chester, NY passed away unexpectedly on Saturday February 18th, 2023 at home. Her family and friends lovingly called her by her given name, Melissa. Melissa was born on March 8, 1980 in Rochester, NY to parents Allen and Brenda Roberts. She is predeceased by her beloved father Allen J. Roberts,...

Feb 17, 2023

Saratoga Springs, NY - Philip "Skip" Colucci, age 80, passed away on February 17, 2023 after a courageous battle with health issues.

Skip was born on February 17, 1943 in Saratoga Springs and was a graduate of St. Peter's Academy. Skip had a storied career at St. Peter's Academy as an athlete, and later as Basketball Coach,...

Feb 16, 2023

Saratoga Springs - Loraine O'Rourke-Brown, of Saratoga Springs, most recently residing in Schuylerville, passed away on Thursday evening (Feb. 16, 2023) at Saratoga Hospital.  She was 68. Loraine was born on October 13 th , 1954, in Albany, NY to the late Joan C. and Richard G. O'Rourke. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her husband...

Feb 13, 2023

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Saratoga Springs - Kenneth Charles Buhrmaster, 53, passed away unexpectedly at home of natural causes on Monday, February 13, 2023. Born on October 20, 1969 in Schenectady NY, Ken was the son of James and Sandra Buhrmaster.

Ken grew up in Scotia and was a...

Feb 11, 2023

Saratoga Springs, NY- Camille Reilly of Saratoga Springs, NY (formerly of Seaford, Long Island, NY), who was known for her wonderful laugh and her big heart, died after a brief illness at the age of 86, on Saturday, February 11, 2023.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, she grew up in Queens and attended P.S. 136 and Andrew Jackson...

Feb 11, 2023

Saratoga Springs, NY - Greg Wrobel, 75, passed away February 11, 2023. He was born February 24, 1947 in Troy, New York. Greg was a high school and college athlete (St. Peter's High School (Saratoga, NY), Taft High School (Watertown, CT) and Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT). In his hay day, he traded baskets with Pat Riley in high school...

Feb 10, 2023

Saratoga Springs, NY – Elinor (Ellie) Johnson Riter, 90, of White St., died Friday morning (Feb. 10, 2023) at Saratoga Hospital.

Born on Oct. 2, 1932 in Saratoga Springs, she was the daughter of the late Gerald Matthew and Geraldine Agnes (Crooks) Johnson. A 1950 graduate of the former St. Peter's Academy on Broadway, she received a...

Feb 10, 2023

Saratoga Springs - Roberta M. McGee, 80 years old, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 10, 2023 at the Home of the Good Shepherd.

Bobbie, as most everyone called her was born in Saratoga Springs on December 6 th , 1942 to the late Arthur (Bob) and Aleatha (Baker) Hayes. She was a graduate of Saratoga Springs...

Feb 9, 2023

Queensbury, NY- Francis "Gary" Brooks, age 73, of Queensbury, NY, passed away on February 9, 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Gary was born on June 4, 1949 in Saratoga Springs, NY, the son of the late, Gilbert and Mildred (Howard) Brooks. Gary graduated from St. Peter's Academy in 1967 in Saratoga Springs and then went...

Feb 5, 2023

Ballston Lake, NY - Debra A. Kaelin, 68, passed away on February 5, 2023, at Albany Medical Center due to complications following surgery.

Debra was a lifelong resident of the Capital District, born and raised in Schenectady before moving with her family to Ballston Lake. She had many passions in life and succeeded in so many ways....