All Obituaries

  A celebration of the life of Tad Baldwin (52), will be held Wednesday, August 5, 2020. Those who really knew Tad, respect that he took life cues from no one. Tad lived his life…. doing what he wanted, which was usually being stubborn and raising hell most of the time. However, if you know Tad, you also know the things he loved most in life were his girlfriend Nicky and her son Preston, his Harley-calling it their “wind therapy”, his mom and dad, and his...

Troy-Mary Elizabeth Galusky, 88, died on April 13, 2020 at the Van Rensselaer Manor, Troy. Born in Troy, she was the daughter of the late James J. McGrath Sr. and Mary E. O’Connor McGrath and beloved wife of the late Joseph J. Galusky.  She was a graduate of Catholic Central High School class of 1950 and went on to a 35-year career with New York State, retiring in 1985 from the Workers Compensation Board. Mary was a lifelong communicant of the Church of St. Michael the Archangel....

North Greenbush-James J. “Bud” McGrath Jr., passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, February 23, 2020.  Bud was born on December 5, 1929 in Troy, NY to James J. McGrath Sr. and Mary Elizabeth O’Connor McGrath.  He was educated in Troy schools and was a member of the class of 1947 at LaSalle Institute.  He was a lifelong member of St. Michael’s parish in Troy.  Bud married the love of his life, Phyllis A. Clifford McGrath on December 30,...

  Wynantskill-William J. Roach, 92 of St. Jude Apartments on Dana Avenue, died October 28, 2019. Born in Albany, he was the son of William and Besse Roach and the loving husband to the late Elizabeth Pasinella Roach who died in 2005. William served in the United States Army, he worked for the New York Telephone Company as a garage mechanic. William was a member of the Colonie Elks #2192, the American Legion Post 1489 in Wynantskill and the Veteran of Foreign Wars Post 15033. He is...

Louise A. Rowe, 83 of First Street, passed away on Saturday September 21, 2019 at Samaritan Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Troy. Louise worked as a Fashion Designer for Cohoes Manufacturing for many years. She was a former parishioner of the now closed St. Mary’s Church in Troy. Louise is survived by her sons Robert (Carol) Rowe of Schenectady and Stuart (Cynthia) Rowe of Toms River, NJ.,  her grandchildren Donya, Nia, Reid and Luca, her sisters Ann...

Francesca Mazzariello, 60 passed away on Friday September 13, 2019 at St. Peter’s Hospice Inn, surrounded by her loving partner and his family. Born in Troy, Francesca was the daughter to the late Giovanni Mazzariello and Immacolata Carbone Mazzariello. Francesca graduated from Troy High School and Hudson Valley Community College, she was a Public Health Administrator for the New York State Department of Health, retiring in 2017. Francesca is survived by her loving partner Larry...

Madelyn Ciarlone Sheeran, 85, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 23, 2019 at St. Peter's Hospice Inn. Born in Troy, the eldest daughter of Anthony and Josephine Ciarlone. She dedicated her life to her family, first helping at her father's hat cleaning shop as a young girl to raising her five children and being blessed with nine grandchildren. Madelyn loved all the family dinners and parties and the little great-grandchildren brought her great joy with their visits. Madelyn was...

Troy- Joan F. O’Connor, 91 passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Van Rensselaer Manor. Born and raised in Troy, Joan was the daughter of the late Timothy J. O’Connor and Alice Lansing O’Connor. She graduated from Catholic Central High School and went on to graduate from Troy Business College.  Joan worked for A T & T for over forty years. She was a former communicant of St. Joseph's Church and St. Mary's Church in Troy.  She loved...

Troy-Charlene Place, 75, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at Samaritan Hospital. Born and raised in Troy, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Place and Mary O'Neil Place Kruegler Charlene graduated from Troy High School, Hudson Valley Community College and SUNY Albany with a bachelor's degree in Social Work.  Charlene has been a faithful member of the Church of Christ in Clifton Park for over 35 years.  She was an avid...

Troy – Monica S. Ristich, 53 passed away on Thursday May 23, 2019. Born in Troy she was the daughter to Wilhelmiene Knaus Ristich and the late Velimir Ristich. Family was everything to Monica, she loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. In addition to her mother Wilhelmiene Ristich, Monica is survived by her children Sara (William) Rubinski of Troy and William (Jessica) Bedford II of Las Vegas, as well as her grandchildren Serena Rubinski, William Rubinski...