All Obituaries

Troy- Michael D. Smyers, 58, passed away on January 7, 2022 at Samaritan Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Michael was born in Globe, Arizona to Carl Smyers and the late Josephine Tompkins Smyers. Michael was self-employed as a contractor in Troy. In addition to his father, Carl, he is survived by his step-mother Rose Mary Smyers. Michael is also survived by his loving siblings Kenda Butterfield, Kenneth Smyers, and Dean Smyers, his nephews Anthony Smyers, Christopher Delaney, and...

Latham-Nancy H. Lasch, 77 passed away on December 4, 2021 at her home with her niece Judith Buckbee by her side, formerly of Hill Street and Cottage Street in Troy. Nancy was the daughter of the late Wilbur Lasch and Hazel Wendell Lasch. She graduated from Averill Park High School, class of 1963. Nancy worked for First Niagara Bank, Lexis Nexis and retired after 25 years from Matthew Bender as a claim’s specialist in the accounting department, she was very supportive and looked out...

Our beloved Mary L. Cordingley, passed away at The Eddy Nursing Home in Troy, N.Y. on November 9, 2021. She was born in Troy N.Y. on April 2, 1924, to the late Louis and Jennie Bonelli. She attended Saint Anthony’s School in Troy, N.Y., Catholic Central high school, Troy High School and The Troy Business College. She also earned a certificate in Early Child Development from the Department of Education Division of the University of Massachusetts. Mary had a fun and diverse Career having...

Watervliet-George E. Kerr, 92 passed away on August 21, 2021 at Samaritan Hospital. Born in Troy, he was the son to the late George Kerr and Ida Hug Kerr. George served proudly in the United States Airforce from 1950 to 1954. He worked for the United States Postal Service as a clerk. He was a devoted catholic and lifelong parishioner of St. Anthony of Padua Shrine Church.  George is survived by his sister Ida MacLean of Texas, his nephews Michael MacLean, Nancy Maclean and Doug...

Troy-Frances M. DelGuidice (Donnelly), 67 died May 29, 2021 at Samaritan Hospital. Born in Troy, she was the daughter of the late Anne & William Donnelly, Sr. and the loving wife to Michael DelGuidice. Frances graduated from Troy High School, she was a Certified Nurses Aid (CAN) for many years at various locations, but not limited to Van Rensselaer Manor in Troy, Albany County Nursing Home in Albany and Rosewood Nursing home in East Greenbush. She was a parishioner of St. Michael...

  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...