Steven John Patrick of Wynantskill, NY,  64, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. Steven was born in Troy, New York, on August 5, 1958. He is predeceased by his parents, the late Elizabeth B. Patrick and James K. Patrick, Jr., as well as by his brothers Thomas and David. He will be greatly missed by his brothers James K. Patrick, III (Nancy) of  North Greenbush, and William B. Patrick (Carmel) of Schenectady. Long considered “the cool Uncle,” Steve will also be...

East Greenbush - Barbara Louise Safford, 93, died Monday, January 30, 2023, at Evergreen Commons after a  brief illness. Born in Millbury, MA, she was the daughter of the late John W. Metcalf and Beatrice Sieswenda Metcalf and wife of the late Ernest Arthur Safford. Barbara spent most of her life in Massachusetts until moving to Averill Park in 1999 where she has resided for the past 24 years. She attended Worcester, MA schools. Barbara was a dedicated homemaker and loved spending...

West Sand Lake - Edward F. Bollinger, 84, died peacefully in his sleep on January 22, 2023, at Daughters of Sarah Nursing Home. He was the son of the late  Fred Bollinger and Evelyn Adler Bollinger. As a boy, he lived in the Bronx, Hyde Park, Staatsburg, Rhinebeck and Germantown. He loved to tell stories about swimming at Dale’s Bridge and delivering groceries (which he said was the best job he ever had). He graduated from Germantown High School and then served honorably in...

Troy - Joyce H. Forner, 84, died Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center in Guilderland after a brief but courageous fight with cancer.  Born and raised in Troy, NY, Joyce, a proud Armenian-American, was the daughter of the late Setrak Sanjian and Sarah Bedrosian Sanjian. A graduate of Troy High School and student at Hudson Valley Community College, Joyce resided in Troy all her life, presiding over her neighborhood from her front porch like the Queen she...

Clifton Park - Carol Ann Light, 77, died Thursday, January 19, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her family and loved ones. Born in Troy, she was the daughter of the late Warren Seibert Sr. and Rose  Cook Seibert and wife of Joseph P.  Light, Sr. Raised and resided in Troy for 53 years and moved to Clifton Park in 2001. She was a graduate of Troy High School.  Carol was a transporter for the x-ray department of St. Mary's Hospital for 29 years, retiring 15 years...

North Greenbush - Suzanne R. Pohlmann, 57, died Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Born in Troy, she was the daughter of Charles J. Rebhun and Ruth A. (Lynd) Rebhun and wife for 29 years of Vernerd M. Pohlmann. She was a graduate of Averill Park High School and resided in North Greenbush for the past 21 years. Sue was employed as a benefit administrator for the Office of General Services in Albany for three years. Prior to her employment with...

Guilderland - Sandra M. Lawyer Thomas, 85, died Friday, January 13, 2023, at The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Guilderland after a long illness. Born in Troy, she was the daughter of the late William Perry Lawyer and Amelia Myrtle Collins Lawyer and wife of the late Roger Thomas. She had resided in the Troy area most of her life and was a graduate of Troy High School. Sandra was a seamstress at Cluett, Peabody & Company, a machinist at General Electric and a bus driver for...

Pittstown - Kevin M. Shanley, 84, died Thursday, January 12, 2023, at his residence Born in Troy, he was the son of the late W. Joseph Shanley and Rose Cavanaugh Shanley and husband of the late Geraldine (Larrabee) Shanley. Survivors include his two brothers,  Donald (Diane) Shanley of Wilton and Terence (Elizabeth) Shanley of Troy; his stepchildren, Benjamin McGrath and Jeffrey McGrath; and many nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by his siblings, Kathryn Vavasour, Eileen S....

Troy - Micheileen J. Okie Treadwell, 77, died Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Samaritan Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Buffalo, NY, she was daughter of the late Thaddeus F. Okie and Cecelia Mikolajczak Okie and wife of 28 years of the late Charles G. Treadwell. A long time resident of Troy, Micheileen earned 2 Master's Degrees from Fordham University and a PHD in Higher Education Administration from Columbia University. Micheileen was a Financial Advisor for Ameriprise...

West Sand Lake - Helena A. Creech Browe, 74, died Sunday, January 8, 2023, at her residence after a brief illness. Born in Troy, she was daughter of the late John J. Creech, Sr. and Agnes Fitzgerald Creech and wife of William T.  Browe, Sr. She had resided in West Sand Lake all her life and was a graduate of Averill Park High School.  Helena was employed with the New York State Teachers Retirement System for 35 years, retiring 12 years ago.    She loved spending time...