John Michael Ripton
May 16, 2018
Saratoga Springs, NY - John Michael Ripton, 58, passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2018, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born on August 23, 1959 in Batavia, NY, he was the son of the late Irene and Jack Ripton. A loving husband, father, brother, uncle and friend, he is survived by his wife of 28 years, Susan Spencer-Ripton; two...
Richard Bambara
May 12, 2018
Saratoga Springs, NY - Richard Bambara left this world as he lived in this world; surrounded by his beautiful and loving family. To Richard, his family was his everything; his strength, passion, his bright star, guiding him through the darkness. Just 3 short months ago Richard entered the battle for his life and fought with grace and dignity until his...
Jeffrey Townsend
May 11, 2018
Greenfield Center, NY - It is with great sadness we announce the sudden death of our son, Jeffrey E. Townsend, 63, who passed away at his father's residence in Rotterdam, NY on Friday, May 11, 2018. Born on May 24, 1954 in Schenectady, NY, he was the son of Ernest Townsend and the late Monica (Stapleton) Jump. Jeff was a...
Raymond Joseph Lukomski
May 10, 2018
Saratoga Springs, NY – Raymond Joseph Lukomski, 58, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Saratoga Hospital. Born March 30, 1960 in Heidelberg, Germany, he was the son of the late Joseph and Gertrude Holzer Lukomski. Survivors include his sisters Julie (Eric) Leskovec of South Glens Falls, Helene (Michael) Patterson of Schuylerville; brothers Richard Lukomski of Brooklyn and...
Carol A. Thrane
May 10, 2018
Stillwater, NY – Carol A. Thrane passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Saratoga Hospital with her loving family by her side. She was 76. Born December 23, 1941 in Troy, NY, she was the daughter of the late James and Mildred Duffney Daley. Carol was a loving wife, mother and the greatest grandmother on earth, she was truly...
Grant Van Patten
May 9, 2018
Saratoga Springs, NY - Grant Van Patten passed away peacefully on May 9th, 2018 at Saratoga Hospital after coping with cancer for several months. He received wonderful comforting care at the hospital and was attended by his loving family. Grant was born on March 7, 1925 in Albany, NY and graduated from Bethlehem High School in 1943. During World War...
Robert Bolton Best
May 7, 2018
Greenfield Center, NY - It is with profound sadness that we share with you the unexpected passing of our beloved husband, son, father and more, Robert Bolton Best, who died suddenly on May 7, 2018. He was born on May 6, 1958 to Suzanne Bolton Best and the Honorable Judge Robert Papworth Best, in San Diego, California. To his family...
Bobbi Jean Pratt
May 7, 2018
Corinth, NY - Mrs. Bobbi Jean (Aldrich) Pratt, 42 years of age, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 7, 2018 at her home. Bobbi Jean was born December 6, 1975 and was a lifelong resident of Saratoga Springs, NY. She worked locally in the customer service industry for many years and most recently was a Direct Care Provider at Saratoga...
Evelyn L. Izzo
May 6, 2018
Saratoga Springs, NY – Evelyn L. Izzo, 95, formerly of McAllister Drive, passed away Sunday (May 6, 2018) at the Home of the Good Shepherd in Wilton. Born on Oct. 30, 1922 in Saratoga Springs, she was the daughter of the late Nelson and Rose (Rock) Derlick, Sr., and a lifelong city resident. Evelyn was a typical "greatest generation" post-war...
Melissa Anne Miller
May 3, 2018
Malta, N.Y. – Melissa Anne Miller passed away on the morning of May 3, 2018 at Saratoga Hospital. She was born on November 9, 1966 to the late Glenn Anderson and Clodianne (Hubbell) Miller, Jr. Melissa and Neil Swingruber, Jr. were married for nearly 25 years. They settled in Malta where Melissa dedicated her life to raising their family. Melissa...
Gertrude A. Decerbo
Apr 29, 2018
Saratoga Springs, NY - Gertrude A. DeCerbo, 91, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family and friends on Sunday, April 29, 2018. Born in Schenectady, Gert was the daughter of the late Thomas and Maria (Barreca) Gugliuzza. She was a graduate of Mount Pleasant High School, and after raising a family, she pursued a 30 year career...
Carol S. Saunders
Apr 28, 2018
Saratoga Springs, NY – Carol S. Saunders, 63, of Bingham Street passed away Saturday, April 28th, 2018 at home with her family by her side. Born December 19, 1954 in Saratoga Springs, she was the daughter of the late Walter N. Uline and Beverly J. Uline of Ballston Spa, N.Y. She was employed for many years as Bookkeeper for The...
Nancy Venzke Gilliland
Apr 25, 2018
Saratoga Springs - Nancy Venzke Gilliland (79) died on April 25, 2018, at the Hospice Inn, St. Peter's Hospital, Albany, New York. Nancy was born September 24, 1938 in Bradshaw, Maryland to the late Marie Zimmerer Venzke and Carl Frederick Venzke. She attended Saint Stephen School in Kingsville, Maryland. After her graduation, Nancy worked as a civilian employee at...
John Sakowski
Apr 24, 2018
Greenfield Center, NY - John Edward Sakowski, age 79, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, April 24, 2018. He was born on June 6, 1938 in Brooklyn, NY to the late John & Helen (Zuba) Sakowski. John graduated from Brooklyn Tech High School then joined the United States Air Force in 1958 and was assigned to McCoy...
Michael S. Downey
Apr 20, 2018
Gansevoort, NY - Michael S. Downey, a long-time resident of Saratoga Springs died unexpectedly at the age of 53 in an accident on Friday, April 20, 2018 in Schuylerville, NY while doing the work he loved. Mike was a loving son, fiancée, brother, and uncle, survived by his mother, Sue Downey and her husband, David Oesterblad; fiancée Karen Constantino,...
Michael J. Pitney
Apr 20, 2018
Niskayuna, NY - Michael J. Pitney, 27, died on Friday (April 20, 2018) at Plotter Kill Preserve, succumbing to a mental illness he could not overcome.
Michael was born in Niskayuna, NY on Jan. 16, 1991, the son of Kathleen M. Pitney and grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jerome V. Pitney, Jr., of Saratoga Springs,...
Roberta Evelyn Young Shafer
Apr 13, 2018
Saratoga Springs, NY - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved wife and mother, Roberta Evelyn Young Shafer, on Friday, April 13, 2018. Bobbi was born in Oceanside, NY, August 28, 1937, the daughter of Raymond William Young and Evelyn Grimsey Young. She was raised in Freeport, Baldwin, and West Islip, NY, graduating from...
Rev. William (Padre Guiherme) Tracy, C.Ss.R.
Apr 12, 2018
Ballston Spa, NY - Rev. William H. (Padre Guilherme) Tracy, C.Ss.R., 88, a Roman Catholic priest and member of the Redemptorist order for 68 years and a Ballston Spa native, died Thursday (April 12, 2018) in Campo Grande, Brazil. He was 88. Born on June 5, 1929 in Ballston Spa, NY, he was a 1946 graduate of Ballston Spa High...
Elizabeth D. Laporte (Betty)
Apr 10, 2018
Gansevoort, NY – Elizabeth D. LaPorte (Betty), 71, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 10, 2018, at Saratoga Hospital, while surrounded by her family. Born on January 30, 1947 in New Rochelle, NY, she was a daughter of the late Liborio J. and Rose Gallello D'Angelo. She graduated from New Rochelle High School in 1965 and married her sweetheart in...
David E. Mckenzie, Jr.
Apr 8, 2018
Saratoga Springs, NY - David (Mickey) E. McKenzie, Jr., 76, peacefully passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday, April 8, 2018. A beloved husband, father and grandfather, he always looked at his family with love in his eyes, right to the end. Born on September 21, 1941 in Burlington, VT, he was the son of the late David E....
