All Obituaries

Poestenkill - Joseph Henry Jankovic, 79, died Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at Samaritan Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Orangeburg, NY, he was son of the late Joseph R. Jankovic and Edna M. Greening Jankovic and husband for  58 years of Diane H. Kempter Jankovic. He was raised in Orangeburg, NY for 20 years and resided in Poestenkill for the past 49 years. He was a graduate of Nyack High School.  Joe was employed at Verizon for 35 years, retiring as a foreman 20 years...

Bangor, ME - Anthony T. Fischetti, 45, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at his sister’s residence in Delmar, NY after a brief illness.  Born March 19, 1976  into “Troyalty,” Anthony was the son of Bernie T. Fischetti and the late Nina K. Eek Fischetti. He spent his childhood in North Greenbush, NY, and lived his younger years in New York City and San Francisco. After the big city life, Anthony retreated to the quiet of Bangor, Maine, where he enjoyed his...

North Greenbush - Patrick J. Rielly, 75, died Saturday, November 27, 2021, at Albany Medical Center Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Troy, Patrick was the son of the late John T. and Shirley Knight Rielly, and the loving husband of Suzanne (Susie) Hunt Rielly to whom he was married for 48 years. He was raised in Watervliet and was a long-time resident of North Greenbush. Patrick graduated from Catholic Central High School in 1964, and, after serving in the U.S. Army during the...

Schaghticoke - Lena Coleman, 97, died Saturday, November 27, 2021, at the residence of her daughter after a long  illness. Born in Troy, she was daughter of the late Philip Silla and Angela Mansilli Silla and wife of the late John E.  Coleman. She had resided all her life in Troy and was a graduate of Troy High School and Austin Beauty School in Albany.  Lena was employed as a homemaker. Survivors include her two daughters, Gay E. Murrisky, Saratoga Springs and Doreen L....

Troy - Glenn A. Young, Jr., 47, of 8th Avenue Lansingburgh died suddenly Saturday, November 27, 2021, after being stricken at his residence. Born in Albany, he was the son of Rick and Randi Palmer, Berlin. He was raised in Berlin, resided in Troy and Albany for most of his life and was a graduate of Berlin High School.  Glenn was employed in the information technology field for 30 years He enjoyed cooking and posting pictures of his food on Facebook, training German Shepherds and...

West Sand Lake - Andrea R. Scanu, 47, of Old Best Road died Thursday, November 25, 2021, surrounded by her family at her residence after a long illness. Born in Charleston, SC, she was the daughter of Anthony P. Scanu and Judith G. Margosian Scanu. She had resided most of her life in the West Sand Lake area and was a graduate of Averill Park High School and Hudson Valley Community College. Andrea was a network technician for the Averill Park Central School District for 15...

Troy - Vahe ‘Vic’ Shahinian, 75, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at St. Peter's Hospital. Vic was the husband of Vickie Shahinian and the former owner of Roxy Cleaners in Brunswick.  Poppy was a beloved and devoted father and grandfather.  He found enjoyment in many hobbies including drag-racing at Lebanon Valley and was an avid NY Yankee fan. Relatives and friends may call at St. Peter Armenian Apostolic Church 100 Troy-Schenectady Road Watervliet on...

Stephentown - Judith A. VanBuren Lewis, 53, of State Rt 43 died Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at Samaritan Hospital after a long illness. Born in Albany, she was daughter of David J. VanBuren and Judith A. Robertson VanBuren of Averill Park and wife of Todd B. Lewis. She had resided in Averill Park most of her life and in Stephentown for the past 6 years and was a graduate of Averill Park High School.  Judy was a cashier at Hannaford's Market in East Greenbush for 5 years. She...

Brunswick - Allen P. Siebert, 90, of Bulson Road died Saturday, November 13, 2021, at Samuel Stratton VA Medical Center in Albany after a brief illness. Born in Bronx, NY, he was son of the late William Siebert and Celia  Broderick Siebert and husband for 64 years of the late Lillian ‘Pat’ Lavers Siebert who passed away in June of 2020. He had resided in Cherry Plain, NY for 48 years and most recently in Brunswick. Allen was co-owner with his wife, Pat,  of the...

WATERFORD- Fred DeCenzo, age 72, former resident of Troy, died peacefully on November 11, 2021 with his sons by his side.  Born in Rensselaer, he was the son of the late Marco DeCenzo and Elvira Biasucci DeCenzo. Fred worked for the City of Troy Department of Public Works for more than 30 years retiring in 2004. He enjoyed fishing, making his daily “rounds” to visit his friends, and anything related to cars. He will always be remembered for having his head under the hood...