All Obituaries

George L. Smith, age 82, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 21, 2018 at Wesley Community Health Center.  He was born on April 12, 1936 in Troy, NY, the son of the late Lyman Smith and Helen Toomey Smith. He was a graduate of St....

Francis Ferrone, age 98, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 18, 2018 at the home he shared with daughter Cynthia and son-in-law Tom in Saratoga Springs. He was born on October 1, 1919 in Brooklyn, NY, the  son of the late Dominic Ferrone and Josephine Solimanto Ferrone. During World War II he served  in The Army...

Glenn Hitzegrad, age 68, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 14, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 25, 1949 in Saratoga Springs, NY, the son of the Edward Hitzegrad and Alice Toland Hitzegrad.   Glenn was a bartender at the Saratoga Strike Zone for many years.  He truly enjoyed the time he spent with his family and friends, golfing, hunting, bowling, fishing and helping others.  He had a giant personality, a beautiful...

Gladys Marie Parker passed away on May 8, 2018 at Albany Medical center surrounded by her loved ones.   Gladys was born February 4, 1935 and grew up in Athol, New York where she raised seven children.  Gladys was a very active member in her faith and her faith is what kept her strong till the end.      She is survived by her six daughters, oldest, Gladys (weezie) Davis of Colorado, Debra Hemmer of Florida, Mildred Edwards of Colorado, Cathy...

Roy Paul Gillie, 91, passed peacefully into the presence of his Lord while at home during the early morning hours of May 8, 2018 following a brief illness.  Roy was born on January 31, 1927 in Buffalo, NY., the son of the late Paul and Hazel Gillie.  ...

Alice Magnell, 83, passed away on May 7, 2018 after a lengthy battle with COPD.  She was a wife, mother, grandmother, cancer survivor, secretary, and business owner.  She will be forever remembered by her children, Kjelene Bertrand, Karen Perillat, Charles Magnell (Tracy), Richard Magnell (Rachel), Julie Everett (Dwight), and Nancy Magnell, her nine grandchildren, and her three great grandchildren. ...

Mr. John Francis Robinson died peacefully at Gateway House of Peace on Saturday April 28, 2018 in Ballston Spa at the age of 74. John was born on October 27, 1943 in North Adams, MA to June (Estes) Robinson & Francis Robinson. He graduated...

Dolores “Dee” M. Ure, age 76, passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2018, at her residence in the Town of Wilton.  She was born on July 30, 1941, in Cobleskill, NY to Platt Quackenbush and Dorothy Schaeffer. Dolores worked in the food service industry, most recently at Skidmore College. ...

Joyce Ann Ballard, 67, of Dunham Pond Road died Friday, April 27, 2018 at Capital Living Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Schenectady following a period of declining health. Born on Sept 3, 1950 in Bronx, NY; she was the daughter of Joseph and Alice (Kruzadupsky) Dalia. ...

Joanna Martin Holloway Nicholson, age 80, passed away in the comfort of her home on April 27th surrounded by family and dear friends. Joanna was born on May 27, 1937 in Durham, NC, the daughter of the late Joseph (“Judge”) Clark Holloway, M.D., from North Carolina, and Jewell Martin, from Kentucky. Growing up...