Obituary Listing

Jun 28, 2017

Cohoes, NY - Frederick Raymond (Butch) DeCelle, Sr., 75, most recently of The Villages, FL, beloved husband of Anne Marie Dominick DeCelle, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, June 28, 2017.

Born in Troy, NY on July 3, 1941, he was the son of the late Alfred J.and Cecelia M. Baker DeCelle.  Fred was a 1959 graduate...

Jun 27, 2017

Saratoga Springs – Donald A. Covell, 63, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2017 at the Saratoga Center for Rehabilitation in Ballston Spa. He was born on November 12, 1953 in Saratoga Springs to Emmett and Agnes Covell. After graduating high school Donald enlisted in the United States Army. Following his honorable discharge from the armed forces he received...

Jun 25, 2017

Saratoga Springs, NY- Margaret Ann "Peggy" Helmke passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at The Wesley Health Care Center.  She was 81 years old.  Margaret Ann was born on January 5, 1936 as the only child of the late Francis and Jean Boyce of Park Slope Brooklyn. Formerly a Registered Nurse, who trained and worked at Bellevue Hospital in...

Jun 25, 2017

Burnt Hills, NY -  LeRoy "Roy" E. Palmer, 82, passed away with his wife Gail present, at the Saratoga Center for Rehab and Nursing Home, Ballston Spa, NY on June 25, 2017. A lifelong resident of the Charlton-Burnt Hills area, LeRoy was born in Corinth, NY and he was adopted as a young boy by the late Leland and...

Jun 24, 2017

Ballston Spa, NY - Michael James Hess passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday June 24, 2017. Michael was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts on December 17, 1949 to Nick and Bernice Hess. He attended local schools and graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1967. While in high school Mike enjoyed playing hockey, trumpet, and driving his corvette. He...

Jun 23, 2017

Saratoga Springs, NY – Jean E. Groeber, 92, passed away on Friday, June 23, 2017 at Wesley Health Care Center.

Born on May 12, 1925 in Albany, NY, she was the daughter of the late Edmund and Ann Neubaur. Jean lived for many years at Embury Apartments in Saratoga Springs. She enjoyed spending time with her loving...

Jun 22, 2017

Gansevoort, NY - Robin (Roberta) Hoffman died on June 22, 2017 at Saratoga Hospital, after a long battle with cancer.

Robin was born March 18, 1953 in Utica to the late Robert and Delores Lockrow. She graduated from Longmeadow High School, Longmeadow, MA in 1971.  As a young woman she worked in insurance in Hartford,...

Jun 20, 2017

Saratoga Springs, NY – M. Jean Moore passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Wesley Health Care Center. She was 93.

Born on June 11, 1924 in Elizabeth, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Faull and May Keyes Faull.  In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, John Benson Moore...

Jun 20, 2017

JOHNSTOWN, NY - James M. Wiley, age 60, of Main Street passed away after a long illness on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at the Samuel Stratton VA Hospital in Albany.

Born on August 9, 1956 he was the son of the late Thomas E. (Sr.) and Jeannine Wiley.  He graduated from Wilbur H....

Jun 19, 2017

Round Lake, NY - John T. Shafts, 57, passed away after a long illness on Monday, June 19, 2017, at Saratoga Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.

John was a graduate of Shenendehowa High School and enjoyed his woodworking crafts, camping and fishing. He was a cook at the Grand Prix Restaurant for over 20 years before...

Jun 18, 2017

Saratoga Springs, NY - Donald Kirtland Richards, 100, died peacefully of respiratory failure on Sunday, June 18, 2017.

Born on January 19, 1917 to Reverend Parke and Lois Richards in Sayre, PA, he was raised primarily in Lawrenceville, NJ, where for many years his father was the pastor of the Lawrenceville Presbyterian Church. Don attended Lawrenceville School...

Jun 18, 2017

Saratoga Springs, NY – Carl DeMarco, a lifelong resident of Saratoga Springs, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, June 18, 2017.

Born on February 24, 1931, he was the son of the late Josephine (Martino) DeMarco and William M. DeMarco. Carl graduated from Saratoga Springs High School in 1949. He was a fine trumpeter and...

Jun 15, 2017

Saratoga Springs, NY – Eugene (Pete) Powers Hayden, Sr. passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 15, 2017, surrounded by his loving children.

Born on March 13, 1943 in Saratoga Springs, he was the son of the late Dr. Robert Sheldon Hayden and Margaret Mary (Powers) Hayden. Upon graduating high school he enlisted in the United Sates Navy...

Jun 13, 2017

Wilton, NY - Margaret A. Sodemann passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at Saratoga Hospital. She was 98 years old.

Born on March 14, 1919 in Saratoga Springs, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Julia (Cherry) Tougas. Margaret graduated from...

Jun 12, 2017

Wilton, NY- Ruth "Peg" E. Thelen , formerly of Schuyler Drive, Saratoga Springs , passed away Monday, June 12, 2017 at Saratoga Hospital.  She was 99.

Born on January 18,1918 in Schenectady, NY, she is the daughter of the late Harold Clark and Agnes Greene Bailey and was a graduate of Nott Terrace High School.  ...

Jun 10, 2017

Saratoga Springs, NY - Michael B. McNamara, 72, passed away unexpectedly Saturday (June 10, 2017).

Born on Oct. 13, 1944 in Albany, NY, he is a son of the late Maurice and Mary Jane (Byrne) McNamara. A 1962 graduate of the former St. Peter's Academy, he served in the US Navy from 1964 to 1967 and had...

Jun 9, 2017

Rome, NY – Edward J. Benfey passed away Friday, June 9, 2017 at The Grand Rehabilitation & Nursing Facility. He was 61.

Edward was born May 30, 1956 in Syracuse, NY and was the son of the late Agnes L. (O'Connor) and Rudolf Benfey. He is survived by his sister Louise Benfey and brothers David and Peter...

Jun 7, 2017

Saratoga Springs, NY - William J. Zabala, 87, of Jumel Place, passed to the Lord on the June 7, 2017 after a long illness.

He was born on November 14, 1929 and is the son of the late Stephen and Veronica Zabala of Greenfield Center.  William was an Army Veteran who served our...

Jun 7, 2017

Saratoga Springs – Timothy Randall Barber, 56, passed away early afternoon on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at Saratoga Hospital. Born in Cambridge, NY he is the son of Janice Goodspeed and Randall John Barber.

A lifelong resident of Saratoga Springs, Tim worked many jobs around the area. He enjoyed walking around the city...

Jun 7, 2017

Scotia - Robert H. "Bob" Collins, 89, of Scotia, NY, died peacefully on June 7, 2017 at home. Born on March 15, 1928 in Glens Falls, he was the son of the late Harry Brumley Collins and Irene (LaFountain) Collins. He moved to Torrington, CT in 1960. Bob worked in the textile industry for 40 years.

Mr....