All Obituaries

Leslie Ann Burnham age 64 of Rensselear, NY passed away suddenly on July 1, 2020 at Albany Medical Center. She was born in Albany, NY and lived most of her life in Averill Park, NY. She Attended and graduated Averill Park High School. She had worked for Unified Services Center in Rensselear for 30 years. Leslie loved music, dance, fashion, art and had a passion for writing. She was always kind and outgoing to the people that she knew and those she didn’t. Leslie is predeceased by...

Rensselaer- Colleen Butler (Pudgi), 63, passed away unexpectedly on June 24 2020.  She was born in Albany and spent many years living in Castleton. Colleen attended St John's Academy and was a graduate of Van Rensselaer High School and the Albany Medical Center Nursing program.  She was employed by various school districts in her over 25 year career as a LPN. Colleen loved spending time with her grandchildren, family and friends, annual Maine vacations, trips to Disney and...

Howard Parker, Jr. passed away, peacefully, at home, Sunday, May 3, 2020.  Howard was born January 3, 1956 in Atlantic City, New Jersey to Velma and Howard Parker, Sr.  He attended Atlantic City public schools and shortly after high school enlisted in the United States Marine Corp in 1973.  Howard rose to the rank of Sergeant and received an honorable discharge in 1977.  In 1978, he was among the first employees to open and run the games at the Resorts International...

A lifelong resident of Albany, NY, Jeanette was born in Albany during one pandemic on October 9, 1919 and passed away during another, succumbing to the corona ‘covid’ virus at age 100 on May 19, 2020 at St Peter’s Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in Albany. Wife of Thomas George Wiltse of Albany; Sister of LeRoy Moore, Jr. of Albany; and Daughter of LeRoy Moore, Sr. of Peekskill, NY & Sevena Powell Moore of Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England —Jeanette...

Brian Lee Porter, 62, passed away on May 12, 2020, following a five year battle with lung disease and the debilitating effects of Type 1 diabetes.  Brian was born in Auburn, NY on July 8, 1957, the oldest of 7 children, to Frieda and Gordon Porter.  His family traveled a lot for work and Brian became the primary caregiver for his younger siblings.  Brian joined the Army where he earned his GED, learned auto mechanics and maintained a fleet of vehicles.  Post-service,...

Deborah Essary Pafundi, 66, of Slingerlands, NY, passed away at her home on Saturday after her courageous battle with cancer.  Deborah was predeceased by her father Howard Essary, her siblings Elbert and Janice Essary, and her brother-in-law William Meyl.  She is survived by her loving husband Daniel Pafundi, her mother Beverly Essary, and her sister Mary Meyl.  She will always be remembered as a devoted aunt to Melissa Lord, Nathan Meyl and Caitlin Meyl, as well as a great...

Clara Dutcher Rochester, age 82 passed away from complications due to the coronavirus on April 2, 2020. She was born November 22, 1937 in Kinderhook, New York to Lester and Catherine Dutcher. She married her loving husband Arthur Rochester, Sr. in 1956 who preceded her in death in 2004. Clara was the glue that held her large family together. She was well loved by her family and many friends, people and critters alike. Between regular family gatherings and one-on-one visits, she always...

Ivery B. Johnson aka Moshea 83 years of age lived in Schenectady, NY and went home on March 30th 2020. Moshea was born in Bishopville South Carolina. He made his home mostly in Brooklyn, N.Y. where he worked as a maintenance man in two large buildings on St. johns Pl. After 30 years he retired and settled down in the small town of Schenectady with family.  Moshea is survived by a host of siblings 2 brothers 3 sisters , his children Linda, James, Tammy, Ivery, Shennal & Latiza,...

Albany- Amy Lynn Karas, born July 2, 1979 in Albany, NY, passed away suddenly Wednesday morning. Amy had a huge heart and an even bigger smile; she was impossible not to love and she will be missed by all who knew her.  Amy grew up in Averill Park, NY and graduated from Averill Park high school in 1998.   She is survived by her longtime boyfriend Dan Kelley, sister Lisa Marusso (Cosimino), sister April Hernandez (Carlos), several Aunts and Uncles including...

Watervliet- Matthew W. Bellow, 44, of Watervliet, passed away suddenly at his residence on Sunday, February 2, 2020. Born in Troy, NY, he was the beloved son of  Thomas Bellow, Ann O’Brien and the late Al O’Brien. Matthew was a graduate of Lansingburgh High School. He was a man of many trades. Matthew was especially known for a Baker at Schuyler Bakery in Watervliet for 25 years, a mechanic, and contractor, at the very least. Matthew loved the outdoors, working on his...