All Obituaries

Troy - Paul Franklin Bishop, 88, passed away on Tuesday May 23, 2023 surrounded by his loving family while vacationing in the North Carolina Outer Banks. We think he had a master plan to say goodbye while seeing the ocean and knowing that people he loves would be with him and together in a place for peace and healing. Paul has been our rock, providing our family the strength we need to carry on. Paul was born in Asheville NC, joined the US army, and came to Troy, NY to build his life and...

Brunswick - With sweet sorrow, we announce the passing of William P. Maloney III at home on Friday, May 19, 2023. Bill was the devoted husband of Cathleen Sweeney Maloney for 58 years and beloved father of Christopher Maloney (Anne Henry) of Narberth, PA, Elizabeth Maloney (John Wolbeck) of Wurtsboro, NY, Ann Costantino (John) of Saratoga Springs, NY, Catherine Harrison (Christopher) of Saratoga Springs, NY and William P. Maloney IV (Kimberly) of Ladera Ranch, CA. Bill was predeceased by his...

Cohoes - Jane Baylis O'Brien, 98, died Thursday, May 18, 2023, at Eddy Village Green Cohoes after a long illness. Born in Troy, she was daughter of the late Henry W. Baylis and Helen C. Crell Baylis and wife of the late Albert J.  O'Brien. She had resided in the Troy area most of her life. Jane earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of St. Rose and her Masters from the State University of New York at Albany.  She was a Professor at Hudson Valley Community...

Brunswick - Mary Ann Crotty Willetts, 84, died Sunday, April 30, 2023, at her residence after a long illness. Born in Dobbs Ferry, NY, she was daughter of the late David A. Crotty and Mary A. Hauptman Crotty and wife of the late Donald Willetts. She was raised in Dobbs Ferry, NY and resided in the Troy area, prior to moving to Eagle Mills. She was a 1951 graduate of Troy High School and attended Russell Sage College.  Mary Ann was a Legal Secretary and the Office Manager at Pattison,...

Troy - Sara “Sally” L. Latham Coonley, 98, died Monday, April 24, 2023, at Samaritan Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Carroll Latham and Beatrice Seaman Bachman Latham and husband of the late William E.  Coonley. She was raised in Castleton and East Greenbush, resided in Troy many years and Dutch Village Menands for 25 years. Sally was a graduate of Columbia High School in East Greenbush where she was class president...

Clifton Park - Matthew J. Sowalsky, 56, died suddenly Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at St. Peter's Hospital. Born in Troy, he was the son of the late Michael J. Sowalsky, Sr. and Ann C. (King) Sowalsky Miller and husband of Tricia  Bariteau Sowalsky. Tank lived in the Capital District his entire life, most recently residing in Clifton Park.   He  was a maintenance supervisor for Prime Companies in Cohoes for 6 years. Tank enjoyed working on bikes and cars and was a Brother...

North Greenbush - Grace E. Carello Clemente, 86, died Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at Van Rensselaer Manor after a  long illness. Born in Troy, she was daughter of the late Sebastian Carello and Giovanna Staglino Carello and wife of the late Salvatore P. Clemente. She had resided formerly on Hudson Drive in Brunswick, was a graduate of Troy High School and attended Hudson Valley Community College.  Grace was employed in food service at Rensselaer Polytechinc Institute for Daka Food...

North Greenbush (formerly of Sycaway and Brunswick) Cecil Kent Duncan, Sr., at 87 died comfortably in his residence, with his family by his side on April 19, 2023. He lived an extraordinary life Kent  was born in Troy, New York on February 14,1936, to the late Charles Cecil Duncan and Gertrude Mittenzwey Duncan. He was predeceased by his sister Diane D. Rounds and a brother Keith A. Duncan. He was the husband of the late AnnaMarie Hangst Duncan. He is the father of Cecil Kent...

Brunswick - Ruth L. Phillips, 92, died peacefully in her sleep, Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at her residence. Born in Schenectady, she was daughter of the late George A. LaGraff and Ruby R. Ralston LaGraff and wife of the late Dr. Richard H.  Phillips Sr. She was raised in Schenectady and resided in Philadelphia, East Acres in Troy and Loudonville for 20 years.  She was a graduate of Nott Terrace High School in Schenectady and earned her Bachelor's degree from New York State...

North Greenbush - Patrick J. Hogan, a retired NYS Trooper, 61, died Thursday, April 13, 2023, at his residence after a long illness. Born in Troy, he was son of the late John Hogan and Tove Andersen Hogan and husband for nearly thirty years of Nancy A. Weber Hogan. He was raised in Troy and resided in North Greenbush for the past twenty-five years. Pat was a graduate of Catholic Central High School, Hudson Valley Community College and Siena College where he earned his Bachelor's...