OBITS: Albany Times Union 13 Sep 2005; Albany, Albany co., New York text-formatted by W. David Samuelsen for The USGenWeb Archives Project *********************************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ny/nyfiles.htm *********************************************************************** Source: Albany Times Union http://www.timesunion.com Akley, Brenda K. TROY Brenda K. Akley of 3rd Ave., entered into eternal rest at her residence on Sunday, September 11, 2005 surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Philip J. Brendese Funeral Home, 133 Broad St. (Rt. 32), Waterford. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Waterford. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday 6-8 p.m. Published in the Albany Times Union on 9/13/2005. Albright, M. Richard ATHENS, N.Y. Mr. M. Richard Albright, age 83 years, of Farm to Market Road in Athens, the owner of Albright Brothers Farms, died Sunday, September 11, 2005 at Community Hospice at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson, N.Y. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and are to be announced at a later date by the Richards Funeral Home, 28 N. Vernon Street in Athens, N.Y. Published in the Albany Times Union on 9/13/2005. Bedell, George A. BIG INDIAN George A. Bedell, 66, died September 10, 2005. He had been a teacher at Averill Park High School for 35 years. Survived by wife, Sharon Flood Bedell; sons, Mark (Karen) and Craig (Beth); grandchildren, Erick, Joshua, Samantha and Matthew; a sister, Jane (John) Rossitz. Services Wednesday, 10 a.m., E.B. Gormley Funeral Home, 87 Main St., Phoenicia. Calling Tuesday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at funeral home. Published in the Albany Times Union on 9/13/2005. Bellas, Joseph E. GLENVILLE Joseph E. Bellas, 84 of Glenville, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2005 at Ellis Hospital after a long illness. He was born in Lisbon, Maine and was the son of the late Julius and Mary Bellas. Joe has served in the U.S. Naval Reserves during World War II. He was a machinist for Singer Sewing Machine Company in Lisbon, Maine for many years before retiring. He was predeceased by his wife Violet in 1968, his son Joseph in 1978 and his second wife Erika in 2000. He is the beloved father of Donald S. Bellas (Terri) of Linden, N.J. and Maria Bellas of Glenville. He is the brother of Walter Bellas, Mary and Anna Dawidowicz, all of N.J.; grandfather of Steven (Bonnie), Richard, Robert and Michael Bellas; great-grandfather of Dorothy and Joseph Bellas. Funeral services will be Wednesday afternoon at 1:00 at New Comer-Cannon Family Funeral Home, 343 New Karner Rd., Colonie (Rt. 155-south of Central Avenue). Calling hours will be Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice of Schenectady, 1411 Union St., Schenectady, NY 12308. Published in the Albany Times Union from 9/12/2005 - 9/13/2005. Bishop, Ann C. (Thoma) ALBANY Ann C. Thoma Bishop, 55, died Monday, September 12, 2005 at home, after a long illness. Ann was born in Albany and lived in Latham for many years. She was a nurse at Our Lady of Hope Nursing Home in Latham for more than 25 years at the time of her death. Mrs. Bishop is survived by her four children, Jennifer M., Michael P. (Lori), Kevin S. and Brian S. Bishop, all of Albany; daughter of the late Philip F. and Caesarja Kosicuszko Thoma; former wife of Stewart F. Bishop; sister of the late Mary Dana and Philip Thoma; dear friend of Richard Moran; also survived by many nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday morning at 11 o'clock at St. Ambrose Church, Latham. Relatives and friends are invited and may also call at the Magin and Keegan Funeral Home, 891 Madison Avenue, Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. Interment Our Lady Help of Christians Cemetery. If desired contributions, in Ann's memory, may be made to the Little Sisters of the Poor, 1 Jeanne Jugan Lane, Latham, NY 12110. Published in the Albany Times Union from 9/13/2005 - 9/14/2005. Breckenridge, Helen Agnes BERNE Helen Agnes Breckenridge died on Sunday, September 11, 2005 at 7:25 a.m. at St. Peter's Hospital. She was born in Colonie to Clifford and Maude Mattice Schell and was married to John R. Breckenridge one month short of 63 years. She lived an unselfish life of service and devotion to her family and always generously gave in spirit, time and money to help those in need. She will be greatly missed by many, and leaves behind her beloved Johnny for whom she had great admiration and respect; her devoted son and daughter-in-law, Larry Sr. and Lynne Latella; her cherished grandchildren, Larry Jr. and Heather Clark and her dearly loved and pampered great-grandchildren, Jimmy, Shaun, Josh, Paris and Joe; along with other relatives, including sisters, Bernice, June, Dorothy and Betty. Helen's funeral service will be held at Fredendall Funeral Home in Altamont, Thursday morning at 10 a.m. with burial to follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Berne. Contributions in memory of Helen may be made to the Gallupville Methodist Church. Published in the Albany Times Union from 9/13/2005 - 9/14/2005. Buck, Lionel J. TROY Lionel J. Buck, 83, of 9th St. died on Wednesday, September 7, 2005. Born in NYC, he was son of the late Joseph and Alice Hardy Buck and adopted son of the late Margaret Collins. He retired from the Troy Housing Authority and previously had worked for the Republic Steel Corp. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was a founding member VFW Post 8758 in Troy. Survived by a niece and a host of close friends. Funeral Wednesday at noon in the John J. Sanvidge Funeral Home, Inc., 565-4th Ave, Troy. A calling hour will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Interment, Saratoga National Cemetery. Published in the Albany Times Union on 9/13/2005. Carlic, Dorthy (Memoriam) CARLIC Dorthy A day which I think of pleasant thoughts of our time together. Love, Jack Published in the Albany Times Union on 9/13/2005. Case, Theresa M. SCHENECTADY Theresa Case, 79, died Thursday, August 25, 2005. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial Mass of Christian Burial which will be celebrated Saturday morning, September 17 at 9:30 at St. John the Evangelist Church, Schenectady. There will be no calling hours. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. John the Evangelist Church Restoration Fund, 816 Union St., Schenectady, NY 12308 or to the NYC Ballet, NYS Theater, 20 Lincoln Center, New York, NY 10023. Published in the Albany Times Union from 9/13/2005 - 9/14/2005. Crapser, Edna L. TAGHKANIC Edna L. Crapser, 96, formerly of Stone Jug Road in Taghkanic, died Friday, September 9, 2005 at Livingston Hills Nursing Home. Born May 6, 1909 in Prattsville, Green County, she was the daughter of Walter and Frances (Raeder) Clark. Mrs. Crapser was a homemaker. Before retiring, she was employed as a teacher with the New Paltz Normal School and as a tax collector for the Town of Taghkanic. She was a life member of the Churchtown Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary. Surviving are her husband, Eldred Crapser of Taghkanic; three daughters, Melinda Dodds of Louisville, Ky., Joyce Connelley of Craryville and Leone Gentner of Castleton-on-Hudson; two brothers, Raeder Finkle of Onoenta and Clarence Finkle of Hackettstown, N.J.; seven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; several cousins, nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Livingston Hills Nursing Home. Interment will be at the convenience of the family. Memorial donations may be made to the Churchtown Fire Company. Published in the Albany Times Union on 9/13/2005. Ducas, Georgiana SARATOGA SPRINGS Georgiana de Rogg Ducas, longtime resident of Saratoga Springs, passed away Friday, September 9, 2005. Survivors include children, Gardiner Howland Meyer Jr. and Sally Connellan; grandson, Christopher Meyer, five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; many friends internationally. Service, Grace Cathedral in San Francisco, Thursday, December 8, 2 p.m. burkefuneralhome.com Published in the Albany Times Union on 9/13/2005. Godfrey, Senora (Memoriam) GODFREY Senora Sweetheart, it has been five years ago today that God took you to Heaven to be with Him. Thank you so much for sharing your life with me. I miss you so much. Husband, Luther Published in the Albany Times Union on 9/13/2005. Hall, Ruth Wendt BOONVILLE Ruth Wendt Hall, a former resident of Delmar and Bradenton, Fla., passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2005 at the home of her brother-in-law, John Sanford, East Road in Boonville, where she had resided for the past three years. Ruth was born on March 12, 1916 in Deansboro, N.Y., the daughter of Lyman and Vera (McCale) Wendt. The family moved to Boonville in 1920, where she graduated from Boonville High School with the Class of 1933 and, in 1934, she married Henry J. Hall. They moved to Delmar, N.Y. where they resided until Mr. Hall retired in 1968. During her years in Delmar, Ruth was an active member of the First United Methodist Church. She was elected to many leadership posts on the local Albany District and Troy United Methodist Conference level. While residing in Bradenton, Mrs. Hall was very involved in the Bradenton Trinity Methodist Church. During her years in Boonville, Ruth was an active supporter of the Presbyterian Church and His Name Circle. She was also an active participant in the Episcopalian Forum. Ruth was the beloved mother of two daughters, Dorie (Stephen) Hallenbeck, Nancy (John) DuBois; six grandchildren, Joel and Heather Hallenbeck, Betsy Hallenbeck, Katie, J. David and Christopher DuBois; and many much loved nieces, nephews and dear, dear friends. Ruth's siblings, Clifford, Frank and Doris W. Sanford predeceased her by many years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial service on Saturday, September 24 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Boonville, where Rev. Linda Logan, rector of Trinity Episcopal Church of Boonville, will officiate. There are no calling hours and interment will be private in Albany Rural Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Care, Inc., 4277 Middle Settlement Road, New Hartford, NY 13413. Arrangements are in care of Trainor Funeral Home, Inc., Boonville, NY 13309. Published in the Albany Times Union from 9/12/2005 - 9/13/2005. Hay, Graham D. SPENCERTOWN, N.Y. Graham D. Hay died September 10, 2005 at Albany Memorial Hospital Hospice unit following a battle with cancer. He was the loving husband of Norma Hay of Spencertown; loving father of Steven Hay; and grandfather of Meghan Hay, both of East Greenbush. Memorial service will be announced at a later date. Contributions may be made to the Spencertown Fire Department (First Responders) or St. Peter's Presbyterian Church in care of the Wenk Funeral Home, Chatham, NY 12037. Published in the Albany Times Union on 9/13/2005. Hotaling, Richard A. DELMAR Richard A. Hotaling, 46, died on Sunday, September 11, 2005 at Albany Medical Center Hospital. Richard is son of Lorraine Howe Hotaling and the late Edwin C. Hotaling Sr. Richard spent all of his life in Delmar. He was employed as a Cook for Alteri's Restaurant in Glenmont. Richard loved fishing, bowling and enjoyed a round of golf. Richard of father of Aimee DiCroce of Fresno, Calif., Michael Hotaling of Detroit, Mich. and Eric Hotaling of Averill Park. He is the brother of Charles and Paul Hotaling, both of Schenectady, Daniel Hotaling of S. Cairo, Glenn, Jeffrey and Edwin Hotaling Jr., all of Delmar, Roger and Wesley Hotaling, both of Ravena, Marilyn Whitbeck of Berne and Beverly Gregory of Delmar. He is the grandfather of Mason DiCroce and Landen Hotaling. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 15, 2005 at 10:00 at the Durant Funeral Home, 17 Languish Pl. (opposite the Stone Ends Restaurant), Glenmont. Friends may call Wednesday 4 to 8 p.m. Interment, Bethlehem Cemetery, Delmar. Contributions may be made to either the American Heart Association, 440 New Karner Road, Albany, NY 12205 or the Bethlehem Police Dept., c/o Bethlehem PBA, 447 Delaware Ave., Delmar, NY 12054. Published in the Albany Times Union from 9/13/2005 - 9/14/2005. Lassonde, Joseph P. SELKIRK Joseph P. Lassonde, 72, died Sunday, September 11, 2005 at St. Peter's Hospital. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late Maynard and Anna Pawlows Lassonde. A lifelong resident of Selkirk, he was self employed as the owner of Lassonde's Body Shop in Selkirk. Joe was very proud of his service to his country serving in the Army during the Korean War. Beloved husband of 52 years on September 13 to Ruth Fliegel Lassonde; loving father of Brenda A. Lassonde of Ind., Laure (Jerry) Krug of Latham, Dawn M. (Neil) Goes of Johnstown and Joseph G. (Barbara) Lassonde of Voorheesville; brother of Maynard (Irma) Lassonde and the late Nancy Neuer; cherished grandfather of Angela, Kenneth, Jeremy, Lauren, Adam, Erica, Ryan and Joseph; great-grandfather of Shelby, Krysta and Makenzie. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 9:15 a.m. from the Daniel Keenan Funeral Home, 490 Delaware Ave. thence to St. John/St. Ann in the South End, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited and may call at the funeral home Tuesday (TODAY), from 4-7 p.m. Interment, Calvary Cemetery, Glenmont. Those who wish may make donations to the building fund at St. John/St. Ann in the South End, 157 Franklin St., Albany, NY 12202. Published in the Albany Times Union on 9/13/2005. Liotta, Sylvester J. GREEN ISLAND Sylvester J. Liotta, 84, of Green Island, died Saturday, September 10, 2005 in Community Hospice at St. Mary's Hospital in Troy. He was husband of the late Mary DeCianni Liotta and the late Margaret Shannon Liotta. Survivors include his sons, Rev. Deacon Thomas Liotta BSG (James Mahoney) of Cornwall, N.Y. and Joseph Liotta (Patricia Ritrovato) of Green Island; two sisters, Natalie Martino of Rensselaer and Mary Nikles of Lansingburgh; seven grandchildren and several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Funeral from the McNulty Funeral Home, 147 Hudson Avenue, Green Island on Wednesday at 9:15 a.m. thence to St. Peter's Church, Troy where a Mass of Christian Burial will be concelebrated at 10:00 a.m. Interment in St. Mary's Cemetery, Troy. Calling hours will be on Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that contributions be made in memory of Syl to Community Hospice of Rensselaer County, the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society. Published in the Albany Times Union on 9/13/2005. McCabe Jr., John Francis ALBANY John Francis McCabe Jr., 49, September 8, 2005. Son of Edna Hurst McCabe of Springfield, Mo. and the late John F. McCabe Sr.; brother of Diane McCabe of Houston, Texas, Joanne Toler of Springfield, Mo. and Susan McCabe-Jones of Albany. Also survived by two nephews, two nieces and one great-niece. Memorial service Tuesday 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Published in the Albany Times Union from 9/12/2005 - 9/13/2005. Miller, Robert L. CLARKSVILLE Robert Lewis Miller, 63, September 11, 2005. Robert was a wildlife biologist for ENCON in Delmar. Husband of Sandra Zeh Miller; father of Michael Miller and his wife Tammie of Watertown, N.Y.; grandfather of Mike, Alexis and Delanie; brother of A. Richard Miller and wife Jill of Natick, Mass. and Joyce S. McKenney and husband Jon of Richmond, Maine. Funeral private at the convenience of the family. Published in the Albany Times Union from 9/13/2005 - 9/14/2005. Ostrander, Eileen M. (Baird) RENSSELAER Eileen M. Baird Ostrander, age 41 years, of Patten Avenue, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2005 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany. She was born in Albany and lived her entire life in Rensselaer. Eileen was a homemaker and was employed for the past seven years for the New York State Retirement System. She was past president and treasurer for Van Rensselaer Elementary School PTA, being president for four years. She enjoyed traveling, camping, the ocean and time with her friends. Eileen was a communicant of St. Joseph's Church in Rensselaer. Wife of Wayne M. Ostrander of Rensselaer; mother of Dakota Ostrander of Rensselaer; daughter of Marilyn Stone Baird and the late Arnold B. Baird; sister of Cheryl (Steven) Smith of Highland Village, Texas, Alan (Kim) Baird of Marietta, Pa. and Brian (Lisa) Baird of East Greenbush, Diane (Al) Charlebois of Rensselaer and Lew (Rosemary) Baird of Rensselaer, and the late Bruce Baird; also survived by several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. The family would like to acknowledge the devotion, love and care of special friend Kathleen Reynolds shown to Eileen and us at a very difficult time. Funeral will be from the W.J. Lyons Jr. Funeral Home, 1700 Washington Avenue, Rensselaer Thursday morning at 9:00 and 10:00 at St. Joseph's Church, Third Street, Rensselaer where the Liturgy of Christian Death and Burial will be offered. Relatives and friends are invited and call at the funeral home Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. Interment will be in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, East Greenbush. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Key Bank, 16 Second Avenue, Rensselaer, NY 12144 for a college education fund for Dakota Ostrander. Condolence page at: www.wjlyonsfuneralhome.com Published in the Albany Times Union from 9/13/2005 - 9/14/2005. Plue, Arnold F. RENSSELAER Arnold F. Plue, 88, of Rensselaer, died Saturday, September 10, 2005 at Van Rensselaer Manor Nursing Home after a short illness. He was born in Saugerties, N.Y. on March 21, 1917 and was the son of the late Frank and Mary (Huber) Plue. Mr. Plue was educated at Siena College where he was valedictorian of the Class of 1950 and received his Ph.D. in chemistry from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1960. He was employed as a research chemist at the GAF Corporation in Rensselaer, retiring in 1978 with 44 years of service. Mr. Plue was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Albany for more than 70 years, where he served in many positions of leadership. In the 1950s and 60s, he was an adult leader in Boy Scouts with the Fort Orange Council. Throughout his life, he was a ham radio operator (KY2I) and enjoyed reading, doing crossword puzzles and fishing and traveling. Arnold was predeceased by his beloved wife, Margaret (Vonk) Plue and by his parents and brother, Douglas Plue. He is survived by his son, Robert (Linda) Plue of Rensselaer, N.Y.; daughter, Janet (Gerald) Goodrich of Bellingham, Mass.; daughter, Susan (John) Yodis of Moscow Mills, Mo.; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 14 at 10:00 a.m. at the W.J. Lyons Jr. Funeral Home, 1700 Washington Avenue, Rensselaer. Calling hours will be 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, September 13 at the funeral home. Interment will be in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Sand Creek Road, Colonie. Contributions can be made to the Community Hospice of Rensselaer County, 295 Valley View Blvd., Rensselaer, NY 12144. Condolence page at: www.wjlyonsfuneralhome.com Published in the Albany Times Union from 9/11/2005 - 9/13/2005. Romero, Jarmel Robo TROY Jarmel Robo Romero, 30, died September 10, 2005. Son of Lydia Romero-Charles, stepson of Joseph Charles Romero; father of Jarmel Romero Jr., Sha-Quezia, Sha-Quajvhra, Ty-Azia, Ty-Nayvha, and Kossiana Romero, India Harrison; companion of Shawanna Conyers and Janet Gamble. Service private, John J. Sanvidge Funeral Home Inc., Lansingburgh. Published in the Albany Times Union on 9/13/2005. Rubino, Louise M. COLONIE Louise M. Rubino, 86, of Colonie, beloved wife of the late Joseph Rubino died suddenly Sunday, September 11, 2005 at Albany Memorial Hospital. Born in Troy, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Cucci Calindo. Louise was a graduate of School #7 in Troy and the Watervliet High School. She was a senior account clerk with the New York State Department of Transportation and retired from the payroll department in 1977 after 21 years service to the State. She has been a Colonie resident for over 50 years and was a member of the Colonie Elks Lodge #2192 Ladies Auxiliary and the Colonie Senior Citizens Club. Louise had a special love of all her family and enjoyed traveling and her trips to Las Vegas. Survivors include her loving sister, Carrie C. Delduce of Watervliet; her nieces, Shirley Pinho, Antoinette Delduce, Mary Eagan and Elizabeth Fleming; her nephews, Anthony Patalino, Angelo Delduce Jr., Joseph Patalino, Walter Passineau, Robert Passineau and Edward Passineau; her brothers-in-law, Frank Rubino, Harry Rubino and Robert Rubino. Louise was predeceased by her sister, Theresa M. Passineau, her brother, Joseph Carafano, niece, Nancy Gresham and her brother-in-law, Charles Rubino. She is also survived by several grandnieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Thursday, September 15, 2005 at 9:00 a.m. from the Dufresne & Cavanaugh Funeral Home, 149 Old Loudon Rd., Latham and at 10:00 a.m. in St. Francis deSales Church, Maria Drive in Loudonville where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. David Noone, pastor. Relatives and friends are invited and may call at the funeral home on Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. Interment will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery in Colonie next to her husband Joseph. Contributions to the charity of one's choice in memory of Louise would be appreciated. Published in the Albany Times Union from 9/13/2005 - 9/14/2005. Seltzer, Stanley NISKAYUNA Stanley Seltzer, age 80, of McGovern Drive, Niskayuna, N.Y., died Monday, September 12, 2005 at the Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. and had been a Capital District resident since 1960. He received his B.S. from Cooper Union in NYC, and his PhD from the University of Michigan in chemical engineering. Mr. Seltzer was employed as a chemical engineer at the GE Silicones Product Division in Waterford for 44 years before his retirement in 1995. Prior to his employment in Waterford, he worked for GE in Pittsfield, Mass. He was a member of Congregation Agudat Achim in Schenectady, the American Chemical Society, the American Institute of Chemical Engineers and he served on the Niskayuna Conservation Advisory Council and other town committees for many years. He was a Navy veteran and served during World War II. He is survived by his wife, Joanne Seltzer. Father of Laura Lees of Lexington, Mass., Ellen Hoffmann of Orange, Conn., Andrew Joseph Seltzer of Staines, UK and Cynthia Seltzer of Somerville, Mass.; brother of Rita Jacobskind of Forest Hills, N.Y. He also leaves four grandchildren. Services at Congregation Agudat Achim, 2117 Union Street, Schenectady, N.Y. on Wednesday, September 14, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow in the Agudat Achim Cemetery, Rotterdam, N.Y. Memorial contributions may be made to Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Upstate NY-Vermont Chapter, 6 Automation Lane, Albany, NY 12206 or a charity of one's choice. Published in the Albany Times Union from 9/13/2005 - 9/14/2005. Shaw, Fern E. NORTH GREENBUSH Fern E. Shaw of Bloomingrove Senior Housing, was received into the arms of the Lord and Daniel, her beloved husband of 53 years, on Sunday, September 11, 2005. Mrs. Shaw was the proud mother to five sons, John of Guilderland, N.Y., David of Marlton, N.J, Michael of Tijeras, N.M., William of Manassas, Va. and Stephen of Winter Springs, Fla. She also had 22 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Fern was born in Syracuse, N.Y. and graduated first in her class at Central City Business Institute. She retired in 2002 as CEO of Quality Bookkeeping in North Greenbush. She previously held financial positions in Syracuse, Philadelphia, Pa. and Aspen, Colo. Mrs. Shaw was a communicant of St. Jude the Apostle Church in Wynantskill, as well as a member of the choir, RCIA, Lazarus, and Parish Cluster groups. She was also a member of the Third Order of St. Francis. Fern spent the last three years of her life as a volunteer at Community Hospice of Rensselaer, and the last three months as their client and advocate. She experienced personally the elimination of pain and anxiety that Hospice offers. She felt extremely sad that many do not understand Hospice. They suffer needlessly by not seeking it's services until the last few days or weeks of their lives. She felt so strongly that she made a video of this message for Hospice. The funeral will be from the Thomas S. Connolly Funeral Home, 294 Whiteview Rd., Wynantskill on Thursday at 9:15 a.m. and at 10:00 a.m. at St. Jude the Apostle Church, Wynantskill, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Burial will follow in St. Agnes Cemetery, Menands. Calling hours will be at the funeral home on Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, she requests contributions to Community Hospice of Rensselaer County, 295 Valley View Blvd., Rensselaer, 12144 to get the word out to those who can benefit. Her last wish is that all of us become candles of peace to the world and ALL its peoples by leading lives of peace and joy ourselves. Published in the Albany Times Union from 9/13/2005 - 9/14/2005. Shinners, Pauline Manny CLIFTON PARK Pauline Manny Shinners, 91, died Saturday, September 10, 2005 at St. Clare's Hospital. Born in Watervliet, Pauline lived most of her life in the area. She graduated from Catholic High School in Troy and St. Rose College, class of 1935. She taught at Mildred Elley School in Troy. She was wife of the late John K. Shinners who died in 1984. She is survived by two sons, James A. (Marilyn) Shinners of Cohoes and Queensbury, and John E. (Lynn) Shinners of Clifton Park; a brother, Raymond A. (Joan) of Menands; grandmother of Kimberly (Chris) May, John M. (May) Shinners and Mary A. Shinners; great-grandmother of Tyler and Rebecca May. She was predeceased by three brothers, Lowell, Walter and Kenneth Manny. Services will be held Wednesday at 10:45 from the Daly Funeral Home, Schenectady and St. Edward the Confessor Church, Clifton Park at 11:30 where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Calling hours Tuesday from 5-8 p.m. at the Daly Funeral Home, 242 McClellan St., Schenectady. Burial will be in Our Lady of Angels Cemetery, Whitehall, N.Y. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to Community Hospice of Schenectady, 1411 Union St., Schenectady, NY 12308. Published in the Albany Times Union from 9/12/2005 - 9/13/2005. Simmerman, Bryan R. NISKAYUNA Bryan R. Simmerman, Esq., 51, of Niskayuna, died suddenly Friday, September 9, 2005 in Lansing, Mich. Bryan was the husband of Marcia Allen; devoted father of Elizabeth Simmerman; also survived by his father, Marlin Simmerman. Calling hours will be at Jones Funeral Home, 1530 Union Street at McClellan Street, Schenectady on Tuesday, September 13, 5 to 7 p.m. A Eucharist of the Resurrection will be at the Cathedral of All Saints, 62 South Swan St., Albany on Wednesday, September 14 at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Memory's Garden, Colonie, N.Y. A luncheon will follow the burial at 1357 Ruffner Road, Niskayuna. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the Education Fund for Elizabeth Simmerman through Key Bank, 3333 Consaul Road, Niskayuna, NY 12309. Published in the Albany Times Union on 9/13/2005. Terry Jr., Charles T. GUILDERLAND Charles T. Terry Jr., 78, died Sunday morning, September 11, 2005 at St. Peter's Hospice, surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late Charles T. and Clare McMullen Terry. Husband of 55 years to Margaret Prior Terry; father of Susanne (Gary) Menia, Charles T. Terry III, Patricia (Joseph) Biondo, Thomas J. (Maryanne) Terry, Michael J. (Margaret) Terry and James P. (Chris) Terry; grandfather of Meghan and Lindsay Menia, Charles T. Terry IV, Elizabeth, Catherine and Samantha Biondo, Maddie and John Terry, Michael and Patrick Terry, Sarah, J.T., Jonathan and Joseph Terry; brother of Marcia Nord. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral services Wednesday morning at 9:15 at the McVeigh Funeral Home, 208 North Allen Street, Albany thence to Christ the King Church, Guilderland at 10:00 a.m. where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Relatives and friends are invited and may call at the funeral home Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. The parish family of Christ the King Church will gather at 4:30 p.m. for a service of prayer and remembrance. All are welcome. Those wishing to remember Mr. Terry and his family, in a special way, may send contributions to Community Hospice of Albany, 44 New Karner Road, Albany, NY 12205 or American Diabetes Association, 7 Washington Square, Albany, NY 12205. Published in the Albany Times Union from 9/12/2005 - 9/13/2005. Thibault, Richard J. LATHAM Richard J. Thibault, 88, beloved husband of Margaret A. Lambert Thibault, died Sunday, September 11, 2005 at the Albany County Health Care Facility in Colonie. Born in Gloversville, he was the son of the late George and Evelyn Burke Thibault. He was raised in Ticonderoga and was a 1937 graduate of Ticonderoga High School where he was the class president and captain of his football team. Richard married his beloved wife, Margaret A. Lambert Thibault on August 18, 1942. He was an United States Army veteran of World War II serving as a technical sergeant with the Signal Corps. in the South Pacific. He was active with the 77th Division of World War II reunions. After the military, he worked for Western Electric as an installer for over 37 years traveling extensively all over the Northeast until his retirement in 1978. He has been a resident of Latham since 1949. He was a member of the Colonie Elks Lodge #2192 and the Pioneers of America. Richard had a love of Lake George and a very special love of his family and his grandchildren. Survivors in addition to his wife include his loving children, Linda and John Estep of Latham and Mark and Judy Thibault of Latham; his cherished grandchildren, John Estep, William Estep, Thomas Estep, Michelle Thibault, Jennifer Thibault and Elizabeth Thibault; his great-granddaughter, Annabelle Estep; his nephew, Rev. J. Barry Lonergan and niece Bonita Perry. Mr. Thibault was predeceased by his sister, Yvonne Lonergan and brother, Charles Thibault. Funeral services will be Wednesday, September 14, 2005 at 8:15 a.m. from the Dufresne & Cavanaugh Funeral Home, 149 Old Loudon Rd., Latham and at 9:00 a.m. in St. Ambrose Church, 347 Old Loudon Rd., Latham where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Mr. Thibault's nephew, Rev. J. Barry Lonergan. Relatives and friends are invited and may call at the funeral home on Tuesday from 4-7 p.m. Interment will be in Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery in Niskayuna. Contributions to St. Ambrose Church, 347 Old Loudon Rd., Latham, NY 12110 in memory of Richard would be appreciated. Published in the Albany Times Union from 9/12/2005 - 9/13/2005. Tunny Jr., James C. COLONIE James C. Red Tunny Jr., 75, died suddenly Friday, September 9, 2005 at Sunnyview Rehabilitation Center. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late James C. and Irene Erwin Tunny. Mr. Tunny was a graduate of St. Patrick's Grammar School in Albany and Christian Brothers Academy, class of 1948. He earned his bachelor's degree from Manhattan College in 1952 and later a master's degree from Siena College. He served in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1954. He retired from the NYS Department of Health as director of the Bureau of Health Care Standards for long term care. In the late 1950s, Mr. Tunny was chosen as an epidemiologist for Harvard University conducting auto accident research for the federal government. He most recently served as a private consultant for nursing home standards and volunteered as a mental health ombundsman. Jim was a gifted artist and avid bowler. In 1998, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame at Christian Brothers Academy. Among his many athletic accomplishments at CBA, he is most remembered for quarterbacking the 1947 varsity football game against Albany High School and tossing the game-ending touchdown pass to John Boice to win that contest 6-0! He was the beloved husband of Anastasia (Tacy) Giftos Tunny; cherished father of Peter Tunny and his wife Kathleen of Colonie, Anne Koutsakis and her husband Stefan of Niskayuna, Megan Kelly and her husband Thom of Colonie and the late James C. Tunny III, who passed away in November of 1992; beloved Irish Papa of Declan Tunny; beloved Papa of Stefan II, Petros and Annaliese Koutsakis, Tommy and Caroline Kelly; brother of Rev. Kenneth Tunny of Schenectady, Gerald Tunny and his wife Barbara of Albany and the late Erwin Tunny; brother-in-law of Winifred Tunny of Albany; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral services Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. from the McVeigh Funeral Home, 208 North Allen Street, Albany thence to Holy Family Parish, Albany (formerly St. Patrick's Church) at 10:30 where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Jim's brother, Fr. Kenneth Tunny. Relatives and friends are invited and may call Tuesday 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment, St. Agnes Cemetery, Menands. Those wishing to remember Jim and his family in a special way may send a contribution to American Red Cross for survivors of Hurricane Katrina, 33 Everett Road, Albany, NY 12205. Published in the Albany Times Union from 9/12/2005 - 9/13/2005. Wagoner, Virginia C. ALBANY Virginia C. Cohen Wagoner entered into eternal life Sunday, September 11, 2005. Born in Albany, she was a lifelong area resident. She had been employed for many years as a clerk for the N.Y.S. Department of Taxation and Finance. Daughter of the late Arnold and Rose M. Cocozzella Cohen. Beloved wife of John S. Wagoner; loving mother of Karen Rose Maxwell Lansing and her husband Michael of Glenmont; niece of Virginia Long and Vera Cohen; cherished grandmother of Kaitlin Rose, Michael J., Kevin M., Christopher J. and Hannah C. Lansing. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. The family extends its deepest appreciation to the nurses at St. Peter's Hospital, 5th floor CCU for the wonderful care and compassion shown to Virginia. Funeral services will be held in the Lasak & Gigliotti Funeral Home, 8 Dudley Heights, Albany (opposite the Philip Livingston School on Northern Blvd.) Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend and may also call at the funeral home Tuesday 4 to 7 p.m. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery, Albany. The family requests, in lieu of flowers, those desiring may send a remembrance in Virginia's name to the Hurricane Relief Fund of one's choice, or the American Heart Association, 440 New Karner Road, Albany, NY 12205 or American Diabetes Asociation, 7 Washington Square, Albany, NY 12205. Published in the Albany Times Union from 9/13/2005 - 9/14/2005. Yi, Jessica G. NISKAYUNA Jessica G. Yi, 14, of Niskayuna, went home with the angels on Sunday, September 11, 2005. She was born in Watervliet and is the beloved daughter of Jason and Sue Yi. Jessica attended the Langan School at the Center for the Disabled. Jessica was always smiling and will be remembered by her family as their Special Little Angel. In addition to her parents, she is the cherished sister of Chris Yi and Michelle Yi, her twin sister. Also surviving are grandparents, aunts, uncles and many other relatives. Jessica is also survived by her Korean United Methodist Church family. Relatives and friends are invited and may call on Tuesday evening from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Korean United Methodist Church, 2530 Balltown Rd., Niskayuna. A service will follow at 8:00 p.m. at the church. Published in the Albany Times Union from 9/12/2005 - 9/13/2005.