Obituaries
William Dillard Carragan
Jun 9, 2024
William Dillard Carragan longtime resident of Troy passed away peacefully on June 9th, 2024.
A funeral service will be celebrated for William in the St. George Orthodox Church, 1 St. George Place, Albany on Saturday June 15th, 2024 at 9Am.
A full article featuring William's life is available at Troy physicist and musicologist William Carragan dies at 86 (timesunion.com) <https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/william-carragan-troy-hvcc-obituary-bruckner-19509418.php>
Funeral arrangements were...
John A. "Jack" Countois
May 26, 2024
John A. "Jack" Countois, 83, of Wynantskill, surrounded by his family, was called home to eternal life on May 26. Born and raised in South Troy and later Wynantskill, Jack grew up surrounded by family. In storybook fashion, the Troy High football player married his favorite cheerleader and they spent 63 wonderful years together.
Jack's most proud accomplishment was the...
Melissa L. House-Brown
May 9, 2024
House- Brown, Melissa L. - Troy
Melissa L. House- Brown of Troy passed away suddenly in Albany on May 9th, 2024. Daughter of Barbara Van Arnum and the late Joseph House.
Melissa was a graduate of Catholic Central High School. Following her education, she was employed by Verizon and enjoyed a 30 year long career. Melissa was an avid lover...
Maryalice H. O'Brien-Smith
May 8, 2024
Maryalice (Healy) O'Brien-Smith of Troy and Guilderland, passed away on her 91st birthday, May 8, after a long illness - a true circle of life! Born in Troy, NY, she was the daughter of Francis A. and Loretta (Kavanaugh) Healy. She was salutatorian of Troy High School, Class of 1950. In 1949, Maryalice won a city-wide contest to name the...
Joan Bourgeois
Apr 27, 2024
Joan Bourgeois, 92, of Satellite Beach, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2024, at Discovery Village at Melbourne in Florida.
Born on December 8, 1931, Joan was the daughter of the late Robert C. Arnold and Agnes Bessinger Arnold. Joan was a 1949 graduate of Catholic Central High School in Troy, NY. She completed her undergraduate work at College of St....
Eleanor Klein
Apr 25, 2024
Eleanor Klein, 98, passed away on April 25, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Wynantskill, daughter of the late William Kearns and Elizabeth (Hennessey) Kearns and wife of the late Robert J. Klein.Eleanor resided in Troy most of her life. Educated at Sacred Heart School & Catholic Central High School (class of 1944). Eleanor worked at Montgomery Wards in...
F. Paula LaFleur
Mar 12, 2024
LaFleur, F. Paula
Paula LaFleur longtime resident of Troy passed away peacefully in St. Peters Hospice Inn on Tuesday March 12th2024. Daughter of the late William and Patricia Tracey. Beloved wife of the late Rodrick LaFleur.
Paula will be remembered for her generous nature and kind demeanor. Following her career in Albany Memorial Hospital, Paula pursued her interest in hair styling and...
John Smith
Feb 21, 2024
John Smith of Albany passed away on February 21st, in Albany. He was 91.
Cremation arrangements were entrusted to the Daniel D. Purcell Funeral Home.
Jeffeth D. Sanders Jr
Feb 20, 2024
Jeffeth D. Sanders Jr of Troy passed away suddenly at Samaritan hospital on February 20th 2024. Jeffeth is survived by his son Baptiste Sanders and a host of extended family.
Services for Jeffeth were held privately.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Daniel D. Purcell Funeral Home, Troy.
Mary Leah Mason
Feb 20, 2024
Mary Leah Carey Mason - BRUNSWICK
Mary Leah Mason, age 96, passed away peacefully at Eddy Village Green in Cohoes on February 20, 2024. Mary Leah was born and raised in South Troy and was a graduate of St. Joseph's Elementary School and Catholic Central High School class of 1945. She was proud of her South Troy heritage and fondly told...
James G. Osterhout
Feb 8, 2024
Osterhout, James G. – Castleton on Hudson
James G. Osterhout formerly of Troy passed away in the Riverview Nursing and Rehab Center on February 8th, 2024. Son of the late John and Helen (Ryan) Osterhout Sr.
James served in the Nation Guard in his younger years from 1970-1976.
James is survived by his brothers Robert (Jean) Osterhout and John (Lynne) Osterhout Jr. Also...
Michael D. Quick
Dec 2, 2023
Michael D. Quick of Auburn, New York passed away peacefully in Albany on December 2nd, 2023. Michael is survived by his son Jason Quick.
Cremation arrangements were entrusted to the Daniel D. Purcell Funeral Home, 510 Pawling Avenue, Troy.
Caroline Lee Ferris
Oct 27, 2023
Caroline Ferris, 49, was sent up to heaven October 27th, 2023. She was born in Troy NY, April 29th, 1974.
Caroline was a beautiful soul who loved Jesus, her friends, and her three children. She was a hard worker, and always did her best to provide for her family as a single mother. She loved driving cab for many years...
Ann Marie Martin
Oct 26, 2023
Ann Marie Martin a long-time resident of Troy died at her home on Thursday October 26th, 2023. She was 83. Daughter of the late Charlotte and Harmon Graham.
Ann enjoyed a long career as a housekeeper at the JL Thompson and Super Eight motels for many years. She was an avid walker and tried to get out to walk...
Alice M. Boos
Oct 10, 2023
Alice Cecilia McCartin Boos died after a brief illness on October 10, 2023 at The Eddy where she was surrounded by loving family and caregivers. She was born on October 12, 1930 in Indianapolis, Ind., the daughter of Joseph P. McCartin and Dorothy King McCartin. She attended elementary school in Pawtucket, R.I., Lowell, Mass., and Troy and graduated from...
William J. Hope
Sep 24, 2023
William (Bill) J. Hope, PE, age 74, of Colonie died Sunday, September 24, 2023 at home after a long illness due to lung complications. Born March 12, 1949 in Troy, he was the second of five children of the late Leo and Marjorie (McNamara) Hope.
During his high school and college years, Mr. Hope worked alongside his father who was...
Ben J. Morano
Sep 21, 2023
Ben J. Morano, formerly of Pawling Avenue in Troy passed away at the age of 90 with his loving family by his bedside Thursday September 21, 2023. Son of the late Anthony and Carmella Pavase-Morano.
A retiree of Norton Company in Watervliet, Ben was a long-time parishioner of Sacred Heart Church in Troy. Ben answered the call to serve...
Margaret A. Wolfe
Aug 1, 2023
Margaret A. Wolfe of Rotonda West Florida, formerly of Brunswick, New York, passed away peacefully at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa on August 1, 2023, after a courageous battle with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. She was surrounded by her loving husband Richard, as well as her children and grandchildren, in her final days.
A graduate of Catholic Central High School...
Maureen M. McDermott
Jun 21, 2023
McDermott, Maureen Murray MEDWAY, MASSACHUSETTS
Maureen (Murray) McDermott, 69 years old, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 21 surrounded by her daughter, son, and son-in-law. Born August 12, 1953, in Troy, New York she was the daughter of the late Bernard J. and Dorothy (Luskin) Murray and wife of the late John F. McDermott. Maureen was educated at...
Christine H. Wood
Jun 15, 2023
TROY, N.Y. - On June 15, 2023, Christine Helen Wood (Conroy), 73, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and friends after a valiant battle with cancer at Samaritan Hospital; the same hospital where she built a 35-year nursing career. A place she called home.
Christine was known to all who loved her as a selfless, kind-hearted and generous woman,...
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