Obituaries
Brian P Cassidy
Jul 6, 2021
Cassidy, Brian P. (June 5, 1957 - July 6, 2021) Troy- Brian Cassidy of Troy, NY passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Tuesday, July 6th, 2021. Brian was the son of the late Dr. James J. and Nancy N. Cassidy, and the beloved husband of Kathleen Ryan Cassidy. In addition to his wife, Brian was...
Kytear Keewan Isiah Conyers
Jun 28, 2021
Kytear Conyers passed peacefully with his mother Lori and sister Tayah by his side on Monday June 28th 2021. Kytear was the son of Lori Brooks and Tavian Conyers. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his siblings Tayah, India, Jaidyn, Amya, Tavian and Tavianna. Kytear is also survived by grandparents Sandra Flanigan and Doris and Arthur Hemingway....
Robert J. Hepp
Jun 1, 2021
Robert J. Hepp East Greenbush – Robert J. Hepp passed away at home on June 1, 2021, with his loving wife by his side. Robert was the son of the late Francis and Edith Cuocco Hepp and the husband of Helena Wagar Hepp. Active in his community, Robert was the past Chief of the Rensselaer County Auxiliary Police and a...
James A. Carey
May 26, 2021
James A. Carey Troy – James “Jim” A. Carey passed away peacefully on May 26, 2021. Jim was the son of the late Stephen and Beatrice Johnson Carey and was the loving husband of the late Ruth B. Carey. A graduate of Watervliet High School, Jim proudly served his country during the Korean War. After returning home, Jim was employed...
Edith M. Laviano
May 25, 2021
TROY Edith M. Laviano, 88, died May 25, 2021, at Van Rensselaer Manor after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Born on February 1, 1933, in Troy, NY, she was the daughter of the late John J. Mackey and Mary F. Taggart Mackey, and the wife of the late Vincent J. Laviano. Edith was a graduate of Troy High School. She...
Frederick L. Creutz
May 21, 2021
Watervliet - Frederick L Creutz 75 passed away peacefully on May 21st 2021 at the Eddy Memorial Care Center in Troy after a hard fought battle with cancer. Freddie... as he was known to his family and friends was born January 30 1946 in Staten Island to John and Theresa Creutz (deceased). Freddie attended school in Staten Island NY and...
Geraldine A. Richards
May 15, 2021
Geraldine A. “Jerrie” Richards Troy – Geraldine A. “Jerrie” Richards passed away peacefully on May 15th, 2021. Jerrie was the loving wife of Joseph A. Richards with whom she shared a long and wonderful marriage. Born in Troy, Jerrie was the daughter of the late Peter and Nora Kivlin. Jerrie is the loving mother of David (Linda) Richards, grandmother of...
Lucy R. Cesa
May 7, 2021
Lucy Regina Cesa, surrounded by family, died peacefully on Friday May 7, 2021. She was born in the “Little Italy” section of the Bronx, NY on June 5, 1923 to Luigi and Paolina Cesa. She is survived by her son Alfred Guerra, her nieces Elenore Cora Ross and Emmarose Guerra. In the last years of her life she was cared...
Margaret P. Farrell
Apr 26, 2021
Margaret P. “Patty” Farrell Troy - Margaret P. Farrell passed away at the V.A. Hospital in Albany on April 26, 2021 after a very courageous battle. Patty was the daughter of the late Robert and Catherine Herald Farrell Sr. and was a Watervliet High School graduate, Class of 1980. Following her graduation Patty began her employment with NYS, working in...
Daniel J Jacobs
Apr 18, 2021
Troy - Daniel Jacobs passed away on April 18th. Son of the late Edward and Mary Crandall Jacobs, Daniel is survived by his wife Patricia Baldwin Jacobs. Daniel was the brother of Jean Johnson, Edward (Linda) Jacobs, Louis (Tina) Jacobs and Rita (Irvin) Gray as well as several nieces, nephews and his brother in-law of Tom Mertz. In addition to...
Thomas E. LaChapelle
Apr 14, 2021
Thomas E LaChapelle Reports of my death are not exaggerated. Despite my determined and valiant efforts to stick around a little longer (I hate good-byes), I died last Wednesday, April 14th, four months shy of my 75th birthday. I hadn’t expected to go so quickly but it is what it is and I’m now a memory. Speaking of which, mine...
Joan Hart
Apr 8, 2021
Troy - Mary Joan King Hart, 91, passed away on April 8, 2021 at Van Rensselaer Manor. Born in Troy, she was the beloved daughter of the late William and Mary Murray King. Beloved sister of the late Ann King Clement (Frank), Dorothy King Hart (Joe), and Marge King Adams (Ray). Beloved wife of the late William L. Hart Sr....
Jean J. Chevry
Apr 5, 2021
Jean J. Chevry, best known as James, started his journey of life on June 21st, 1974 in Port au Prince, Haiti where he spent his childhood. At 12 years old in February of 1987, he and his family moved to the United States for a better life. Jean received his formal education through Brooklyn NY public school, Paul Robeson High...
Margaret A. Picarillo
Mar 19, 2021
Margaret (Aileen) Picarillo, 94, of Troy, N.Y., was called to the Lord peacefully at home on March 19, 2021 surrounded by her beloved family. Born January 30, 1927 in Troy, N.Y. Aileen was predeceased by her parents, Earl F. Willis Sr. and Hazel M. (Greenwood) Willis and her late husband Alphonse J. Picarillo. She has 4 children, Robert (Judy) Picarillo...
Janice M. Gapp
Mar 17, 2021
Janice Gapp Troy – Janice Gapp, 85, passed away peacefully at home on her birthday and St. Patrick’s Day, March 17th, 2021. Born in Boston, Janice was the daughter of the late John and Florence Dunbar and was a graduate of Maldon High, Class of 1954. Janice married John B. Gapp in 1955 and shared a loving marriage of 62...
Brittney Leigh Hall
Mar 17, 2021
Hall, Brittney Leigh Waterford- Brittney Lee Hall passed away at home on March 17th 2021. Beloved daughter of Lisa Brady Servis and the late Michael Brady Sr. Brittney was the wife of William Hubbell. Survived by their children Arabella, Kuhllin and Keighlynn; long time best friend Jay Worthington and their children Jayden, Landon and Gannon. Cherished sister of Meghan (Jesse)...
Kevin K. Keegan
Mar 17, 2021
Keegan, Kevin K. Watervliet- Kevin K Keegan passed away at home peacefully on March 17th 2021. Kevin was the son of Diane M. Shufelt Keegan and the late Edward F. Keegan who passed away in April of 2020. In addition to his mother Kevin is survived by his daughter Sarah Keegan and his siblings Michael (Tracey) Keegan and Jeffrey (Donna...
Diane Helen Ladley
Feb 28, 2021
Ladley, Diane H. Watervliet – Diane H. Ladley passed away peacefully on February 28, 2021. Daughter of the late Andrew and Helen Wanko Harris, Diane was the devoted wife of Thomas Ladley. Diane enjoyed volunteering her time to help the needy and had a deep faith in God. Her presence will be missed by many. In addition to her husband...
William T. Barnes
Feb 28, 2021
Bill Barnes, 82, a lifelong resident of Troy, passed away on February 28, 2021, at Saint Peter's Hospital after a courageous two week battle with COVID-19 pneumonia. He had many happy times on family vacations to Wildwood, spring break trips to Myrtle Beach and family time spent at Lake Bomoseen in Vermont. Later in life he enjoyed trips with his...
Jerry J. Ethier
Feb 19, 2021
Jerry Joseph Ethier, 67 of Wynantskill – passed away peacefully on February 19th at Van Rensselaer Manor. Born in Joliette, Canada on September 29th, 1953, Jerry was son to Earl & Rita Ethier, loving husband to his grade-school sweetheart, Jude Kennedy Ethier, and amazing Father to Jason Dueval Ethier and Rebecca Jude Ethier. He spent his life devoted to his...
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