Obituary Listing

Oct 31, 2018

Saratoga Springs, NY. - Sonia A. Kiszka, age 80, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at Saratoga Hospital following a short illness under the compassionate care of the staff of D-2. Sonia was born on April 4th, 1938 in New York City to Gertrude and Hermann Schumann. Sonia's career in nursing was also her lifelong passion. Throughout her...

Oct 29, 2018

Saratoga Springs, NY – Jesse Paul Ruggiero, 27, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 29, 2018. Born at Saratoga Hospital on June 29, 1991 he was the son of Tracey Benedetto and the late Michael M. Ruggiero. Jesse was a lifelong resident of Saratoga Springs.

Along with spending time with his family and gaming, Jesse enjoyed working...

Oct 28, 2018

Saratoga Springs, NY - Catherine M. Killion, better known as Kay to her friends and fans, passed away peacefully at home with family on Sunday, October 28, 2018. Catherine was born on January 23, 1922 in Glasgow, Scotland to Hugh Dykes Morton and Christina McDonell Morton. Her parents immigrated to Schenectady in 1924 where her father became a pioneer at...

Oct 27, 2018

Hadley, New York - George Schmidt, 66, passed away suddenly at Saratoga Hospital after a long illness on Saturday, October 27, 2018.

Born October 2, 1952, in Manhattan, New York, he was the son of Dorothy Schmidt. George is survived by his many WWAARC and CWI friends who became his family, his housemates and his girlfriend Candy....

Oct 26, 2018

Wilton, NY - Norman O. Pearlstein, age 93, of Home of the Good Shepherd at 60 Waller Road, passed away peacefully at his home on October 26, 2018.  He was born on January 27, 1925 in Brooklyn, NY and was the son of the late Irving and Miriam Katz Pearlstein.   He attended New Utrecht High School and St. John's...

Oct 24, 2018

Saratoga Springs, New York - Shirley Lavine, 91, of Saratoga Springs, passed away peacefully October 24, 2018 after a short illness, surrounded by loved ones.  Daughter of the late Sam and Bessy Lavine, Shirley was born and raised in Saratoga.

A graduate of Skidmore College, she was a pioneering female journalist for CBS News and the first...

Oct 20, 2018

Saratoga Springs, NY – Norman F. Riester passed away unexpectedly at Saratoga Hospital on Saturday, October 20, 2018 with his family by his side. Born on March 27, 1921 in Battle Creek, Michigan, he was the son of the late Edward J. and Louise (Stampfler) Riester. Norman was a graduate of Battle Creek High School. He served in the US...

Oct 16, 2018

Saratoga Springs, NY – Russell G. Lehr, known as Russ, Gil, Gus, and Mr. Lehr (depending), left us on Tuesday, October 16, 2018. He was predeceased by his wife of 54 years, Annelore, after whose passing he was never quite the same.

Russell, born in Baltimore in 1939 to the late Willard George...

Oct 16, 2018

Saratoga Springs, New York - Jay French, 87, of Saratoga Springs, died peacefully at home at 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 16th from lung cancer.

Jay was born in Brooklyn on May 31, 1931.  His parents were Irving and Jean (Askin) French. He was previously married to Judith French (née Horowitz), mother of...

Oct 14, 2018

Saratoga Springs, NY - This is to announce the transition of Thomas Eugene Tunney out of his earthly bounds and back into the unmanifested. He died on October 14, 2018. A somewhat exhilarating 96 year ride took Thomas from the hamlet of Penn Yan, New York on the shores of Keuka Lake, to the South Pacific Theater of World War...

Oct 12, 2018

Saratoga Springs – Kevin Brady, 64, passed away on October 12, 2018. Relatives and friends are invited to call on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 from 5 to 8pm at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs (518-584-5373). A Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, October 18, 2018 at 10am, St. Clement's...

Oct 10, 2018

Ballston Spa, NY - Roberta Grace Lavallee, 72, died on Tuesday, October 10, 2018 at Saratoga Center for Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing. She was born on July 9, 1946 in New Haven, CT, and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Violet Meola. She lived most of her adult life in Saratoga Springs, NY, where she raised two...

Oct 10, 2018

Londonderry, NH- After a long period of declining health, George Edward Keehan has been called to rest alongside his beloved wife on October 10, 2018.  He is predeceased by Rose (Comfort) Keehan whom he cared for for many years unselfishly.  He was born and raised in Saratoga Springs, NY to the late Edward T. and Della Traver Keehan on...

Oct 9, 2018

Potsdam, NY - Dr. Robert F. Smith, Professor Emeritus at Skidmore College, died on October 9, 2018 at the age 93. He was born in La Follette, Tennessee, the son of Elbert and Gladys Smith. He graduated from La Follette High School at 15 and attended Maryville College and the University  of Tennessee before joining the U.S. Navy in...

Oct 8, 2018

Saratoga Springs, NY - Raoul Joseph Gagné bid us all a fond farewell on Monday, October 8, 2018.  He was 81 years old.

Born in Meriden, Connecticut, Raoul was a steadfast resident of Saratoga Springs for the past 43 years. A proud and dedicated husband, father, brother and friend, he also committed himself to a life of...

Oct 8, 2018

Wilton, NY - Our beloved Patrick Joseph Phillips, age 66, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 8, 2018 at Saratoga Hospital, surrounded by his family. Pat was born on June 5, 1952 in Johnson City, NY to John and Martha Phillips. He lived a life of ambition – balanced with love and humor. He and his wife...

Oct 6, 2018

Saratoga Springs, NY - Daniel Vincent Tagliento, Jr, 71, died peacefully at Wesley Health Care Center after a long illness on Saturday, October 6, 2018.

Born May 11, 1947 in Albany NY, he is the oldest child of the late Daniel Vincent and Jean Marie (Molasky) Tagliento,...

Oct 6, 2018

Saratoga Springs - Shirley Lorman was born on 8/12/1934 in Moira N.Y. and passed away on 10/06/2018. She resided in Saratoga Springs, NY most of her life. She loved to volunteer her time at the Saratoga Visiting Center. She is survived by her children Joseph L. Lorman lll, Elizabeth Lorman, Edward Lorman, William Lorman, James Lorman, Marie Hawkins, Francis Lorman...

Oct 2, 2018

Corinth, NY - Christopher J. McCabe, 65, died Tuesday, October 2, 2018 after a short illness. Born in Miami, FL, Chris was the son of the late Catherine Harkins McCabe and Frederick J. McCabe. Chris resided at the Schuylerville IRA for most of his adult life and transferred to the Corinth IRA this past spring. Although Chris's physical and...

Sep 28, 2018

Albany, NY - On Friday, September 28, 2018, William E. Benton, husband, son and brother passed away at the age of 73. Bill was raised by his beloved family, William E., Irene (Danny) and Fern Benton. Bill will be forever remembered by his wife and best friend, Marianne and his precious children, son Billy (Jody) and their three children -...