Troy - Martha D. Colangelo, 82, died Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Beechwood Apartments in Troy after a prolonged illness. Born in Troy, she was daughter of the late Lawrence S. Dearstyne and Lila Bonesteel Dearstyne and wife of the late Vito J. Colangelo. She had resided in the area nearly all her life and was a graduate of Troy High School. While primarily a homemaker in later years, Martha spoke fondly of her job as  a secretary for the Red Cross in Philadelphia many years ago, and ...

Troy - James R. Kiley, 58, died suddenly Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at his residence. Born in Troy, NY, he was son of the late Robert J. Kiley and Agnes M. LeFevre Kiley. He had resided in Troy  and was a graduate of Troy High School. Survivors include four brothers, Sean M. (Kate) Kiley, Troy, Daniel P. (Amy) Kiley, Brunswick, Robert J. Kiley, Jr., Pittstown and Shane T. (Oriana) Kiley, North Greenbush.   James was proud of his work as a member of Iron Workers Local 12 and a man ...

RENSSELAER - Faith M. Palmer, 89, died peacefully Friday, February 27, 2026, at Van Rensselaer Manor.    Born in Amsterdam, NY, she was daughter of the late Thomas Palmer and Helen Nichols Riggi.  She was raised in Amsterdam, resided in Albany many years and in Rensselaer for 10 years. She was a graduate of St. Mary's Institute in Amsterdam and attended Spencer's Business Institute in Schenectady.   Faith was a copy clerk for the Amsterdam Recorder newspaper for several ...

Sand Lake, Cynthia H. Hoyt Sewell, 94 passed away Friday, February 27th, 2026 suddenly at Albany Medical Center Hospital.  Born in Norwalk, CT,  she was the daughter of the late Walter and Helen Balla Hoyt, and wife of the late Irving G. Sewell. Survivors include her son, Michael Sewell, Brunswick; a daughter Marjorie (Maggie) Sewell, Arizona, and youngest son, Norman Sewell and two sisters, Marjorie Krassowski, Vernon, CT., and Jeryl- Lee (Paul) Kay. Also survived by three ...

NORTH GREENBUSH - Carole Williams Canfield, loving wife for 59 years of Robert J. Canfield, devoted mother of Robert “Rob” J. Canfield  (Joanne Downs) of Manassas VA, and Michael S. Canfield of Troy, NY passed away, Tuesday, February 24, 2026.  She was the daughter of the late Joseph M. and Mary Paul Brunelle Williams formerly of Niskayuna. Carole was sister of Diane Girard, Union, KY, Louise (Edward) Ruth, Sanford, NC and Michele Pietroniro of NH; sister-in-law of ...

Schodack - Alice Finnigan, 82, died suddenly Monday, February 23, 2026, at her residence. Born in Brooklyn, she was daughter of the late Joseph N. Knott and Emma Becker Knott, and wife of the late George J. Finnigan. She had resided in Brooklyn for 30 years and the Albany and West Sand Lake areas for many years.  She graduated with honors from Bay Ridge High School in Brooklyn class of 1961. Alice was an accounting clerk for Hart's Fuel Service in West Sand Lake for five years, ...

Troy - Sally M. Hogan, 93, passed away on Saturday February 21, 2026 surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on July 25, 1932 in Troy, NY, the daughter of the late Joseph and Louise (Smith) Manning, and wife of the late William J. Hogan. She was a proud graduate of St. Joseph's Grammar School and Catholic Central High School (1950) in Troy and received a Bachelor of Science degree from the former College of St. Rose (1954) in Albany.  Sally was employed by Catholic ...

View The Doris Morgan Story video here Colonie - Doris Althea Schneider Morgan, 96, of Colonie, New York, entered peacefully into the presence of her Lord and Savior on February 20, 2026. Born on August 31, 1929, Doris was the beloved daughter of the late George W. Schneider, Jr. and Cornelia M. Rifenburgh Schneider. Doris grew up in Livingston, New York, surrounded by a large and loving extended family. She graduated from Hudson High School in Hudson, NY, and at the age of 18 moved ...

Latham - Marianne P. Morin, 93, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at St. Peter’s Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Portland, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Peter A. Whitmore Jr. and Margaret Reilly Whitmore. Marianne was raised in Portland and graduated from Deering High School. She spent most of her life in the Troy–Latham area. Marianne enjoyed a long career in sales with Iroquois Millwork and Brockway-Smith ...

NORTH GREENBUSH - Shirley A. Hill Monroe, 91, died Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at Van Rensselaer Manor after a long illness. Born in Troy, NY, she was daughter of the late James W. Hill and Isabelle Turner Hill and wife of the late Ronald George Monroe. Shirley had a busy and exciting life, She made you laugh with her sense of humor. She worked for a time as a secretary and Lay minister, part of the prayer group chain and sewing club, and even learned to crochet at the Pawling Avenue ...