Obituary Listing

Jul 22, 2019

Johnstown – Barbara Jean Hojohn of Johnstown, NY died Monday, July 22, 2019.   Born in Maryland, NY on May 3, 1936, she was the daughter of the late, Sheldon Shaver and Josephine Powers.

She was a graduate of Draper High School class of 1954. From there she started her career as a secretary for New York State....

Jul 21, 2019

Ballston Spa, NY - Thomas William Clark, 81, of Ballston Spa, N.Y. died July 21, 2019 at Albany Stratton Veteran's Hospital after a long battle with Alzheimers.

Mr. Clark was born in Scranton, PA. on October 18, 1937. He attended St. John the Evangelist and St. Joseph's Academy. Tom enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served aboard...

Jul 20, 2019

Saratoga Springs, NY – Nancy Lee DiCresce passed away July 20, 2019.  Born the late Jane and Anthony Karbocus, she attended Amsterdam Elementary School and Wilbur Lynch High School in Amsterdam, NY.

Nancy was an honor student, a cheerleader, and a member of the Phi Delta Soroity. Upon graduating from high school, she attended Elizabeth Seton College...

Jul 17, 2019

Saratoga Springs, NY – Kathryn "Kitty/Mama" Grant, a longtime resident of Saratoga Springs, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, July 17th at Orange Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.

Born and raised in Manhattan, NY, she was the daughter of Catherine and Reginald Robarge. Kitty worked for over 30 years as a Legal Secretary at McMahon & Coseo in downtown Saratoga...

Jul 17, 2019

Saratoga Springs, NY – Louis DeMatteo, Jr. passed away July 17, 2019 at his beloved home. He was born on May 7, 1932, to the late Louis and Margaret DeMatteo, Sr. He was a lifelong resident of Saratoga Springs and a devout Catholic who loved and supported St. Clement's Church as well as many other charities.

Louis...

Jul 17, 2019

Saratoga Springs- NY, David A. Myers Sr. 84, of Saratoga Springs passed away July 17th, 2019.

He left behind his beloved wife Diane Myers, children David Jr., Theresa, Dodie and Michael (Myers). Stepfather to Sandra, Edward, Stephen, Bryant, Diana, Sherri and Scott (Keefe). He also left behind siblings, cousins, nieces, nephews, many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and many friends....

Jul 13, 2019

Saratoga Springs - Leo Robert Begley, Sr., 87, of Saratoga Springs, passed into eternal life on July 13, 2019.  He was the beloved husband of Carol (Domedion) Begley, whom he was married to for 65 years after a 7 year courtship.

Leo was born January 13, 1932 in Wilkes Barre, PA, to the late Angeline Begley and...

Jul 11, 2019

Saratoga Springs - Kelly Colleen (Quinn) Pratt of Saratoga Springs NY, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded and held by her loved ones, on Thursday July 11, 2019, after a short but courageous battle with cancer. She was 57 years old.

Born on June 25, 1962 to William Paul Quinn Sr. and Margaret Katherine (Krappman) Quinn...

Jul 10, 2019

Saratoga Springs – Marvin E. Ogden, 84, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2019. He was born on August 14, 1934 to the late Harold and Emeline Ogden.

Marvin started working for the Golub Corporation as a teenager, eventually becoming a store manager and retiring in 1996. Outside of work, he was a member of the Baldwin...

Jul 10, 2019

Saratoga Springs - Eric Del Gigante, age 66 of Saratoga Spring, NY passed July 10, 2019 at Saratoga Hospital.

Eric was born in Providence, RI, November 7, 1952, the son of Robert and Christine Del Gigante.  He is survived by his loving wife Aimee Del Gigante, mother Christine Del Gigante and son Jeffrey Del Gigante.  Other family...

Jul 9, 2019

Milton, NY – Andrew D. Ozolins, 77, passed away peacefully at home on July 9, 2019.  Born in Riga, Latvia he and his Mother escaped to Germany and when he was 10 years old they came to Ballston Spa, living with the Melanders, under a sponsorship program.

A devoted family man, he was the loving and very caring husband of Deborah...

Jul 7, 2019

Saratoga Springs, NY- William J. Evans, 75, passed away at the Saratoga Hospital on July 7, 2019.

Born on October 22, 1943 in Schenectady, NY, he was the son of the late, James and Evelyn (Smith) Evans

He grew up in Pattersonville, NY and received his early education in the Pattersonville one-room school. He later...

Jul 6, 2019

Saratoga Springs, NY- Luigi (Lou) A. Jordan passed away on July 6, 2019 at Saratoga Hospital, he was 92.

Born on May 9, 1927 in Saratoga Springs, he was the son of the late, James and Minnie Jordan.

Lou served in the U.S. Navy SEABEE's during WWII.  He served on the USS Unimak and then...

Jul 5, 2019

Saratoga Lake, NY - Gerald E. "Jerry" Rose, age 77, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on July 5, 2019 at Albany Medical Center due to complications from lung cancer. Jerry was born December 22, 1941 in Saratoga Springs, NY to the late Charles and Jane Rose.

Jerry went to Saratoga Springs High School and was a self-taught master mechanic. He...

Jul 4, 2019

Greenfield, NY – Petro "Pete" Patistas, 77, passed away at his home on July 4, 2019.

He was born in New York City on October 16, 1941 and is the son of the late Pantelis and Mellie (Huff) Patistas.

Pete worked as a horseman at the Saratoga Harness Track, he was a welder, and he...

Jul 4, 2019

Saratoga Springs- James (Jim) Anthony Petralia peacefully passed away on Thursday July 4, 2019 at Saratoga Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on September 3, 1940 in Saratoga Springs to the late Carolyn (Kostka) and Nacy (Ignatius) Petralia of Greenfield Center.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years Linda...

Jun 29, 2019

Saratoga Springs, NY- Rosalind R. Cherney, 95, passed away on June 29, 2019.

Services for Rosalind will be at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, July 2 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs (518-584-5373) officiated by Rabbi Linda Motzkin of Temple Sinai. Burial will follow at Beth El Cemetery for...

Jun 26, 2019

Saratoga Springs, NY- Donald Joseph Barney, 84, passed away on June 26, 2019. He was born in Saratoga Springs, NY, on January 23, 1935, the oldest child of Louise and Foster Barney.

He was a member of the Saratoga Springs High School class of 1952 and that year's Yaddo Medal recipient.  He attended Syracuse University as a...

Jun 20, 2019

Mechanicville, NY - Doreen J. Pitcheralle, 63, a longtime resident of Mechanicville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 20, 2019, at her home surrounded by her loving family following a brief and determined battle with cancer.

Born and raised in Auburn, NY, she is the daughter of late Burton S. Verdi and Constance Lombardo Verdi. Doreen was...

Jun 20, 2019

Saratoga Springs - Marion Josephine Delaney Mclaughlin was born on September 15 , 1919  to Anna Josephine Gorman and Joseph Aloysius Delaney.  She marched (in a stroller) with her mother Anna in the women's right to vote suffragette movement in the 1920's, graduated from Valley Stream Central high school in Long Island,  Bobby Soxed at the Paramount to Frank...