All Obituaries

Dora Lee Alford Lewis was born in Marlboro County, South Carolina to the late Jack Alford and Alma Mae Alford. She was the fourth of thirteen children. Five sisters, Joyce, Daphne, Jacqueline, Edna and Patricia; and seven brothers, Willie, Charles, Jerry, Carl, Donald, Alexander, and Jack. Dora worked as a seamstress in a clothing factory in Brooklyn, New York. She later moved to Saratoga Springs, NY where she worked in hotels as a room preparer and kitchen operations. Dora Lee Lewis leaves...

Jose A. Vazquez, 43 died October 10, 2020. Jose was born in Arroyo, Puerto Rico. He is survived by his loving family and friends. Family and friends are invited and may call on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 from 10 AM to 12 PM at the McLoughlin  & Mason Funeral Home, corner of 109th Street and Third Avenue, Lansingburgh. A graveside service will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. 

Robert MacGregor III was a great man who passed away suddenly, on October 7, 2020. He loved watching football with his best friend of over 25 years, Robert Franz Jr. He always loved watching the Raiders football team and the Yankees for baseball. Robert touched many people’s lives and was a great friend to his children’s mother, Elterese. Robert was predeceased by his late father Robert MacGregor Sr. his mother Mary, his brothers Fredrick, Emmett as well as his daughter...

Sister Alicia Marie Glasko, CSJ, 88, died Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at St. Joseph’s Provincial House, Latham. She had been a Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet for the past 67 years. Sister Alicia, the former Geraldine Ann Glasko, was born on April 27, 1932, in Cohoes, NY, daughter of the late Andrew and Alice Dooley Glasko. After graduating from Catholic Central High School in Troy, Sister Alicia entered the novitiate of the Sisters of St. Joseph on March 19, 1953 and professed...

Carmen I. Sanabria, 56 died October 5, 2020 at Albany Medical Center. Born in Arroyo, Puerto Rico.  Carmen is survived by her loving family and many friends. Calling hours Wednesday from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at McLoughlin & Mason Funeral Home, corner of 109th Street and Third Avenue, Lansingburgh. A graveside service will be held on Thursday at 10 AM at the Oakwood Cemetery, Troy.

Marianne E. Herkenham, 88 passed away on October 4, 2020 at Samaritan Hospital. Born  and raised in Troy, she was the daughter to the late Joseph Stasack and Mary Havrilka Stasack. Marianne Graduated from Catholic Central High School, class of 1949 and she attended Russel Sage College. She worked for the City of Troy as a civil service office assistant, retiring in 1994. Marianne was a member of C.S.E.A. and the Waterford Knights of Columbus. She is survived by her children Joseph...

Troy- Nathaniel Alcid Bruce Sr. passed away on October 2, 2020 surrounded by loved ones. Born in Troy, NY on June 28, 1943, the son of the late Dolores Evelyn (VanValkenburg) Bruce and the late William Casey (“The Wrangler”). At Heaven’s gates he will be reunited with his loving wife of 45 years, the late Mildred H. Bruce. Nathaniel was the patriarch of a large, loving family whom his world revolved around. Nathaniel is survived by his children Bryan (Kasey) Bruce Sr. of...

Rhea Henries Boland, age 94 of Troy, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at Ellis Hospital after a short illness. Born on September 30, 1926 in Batavia, NY, she was the daughter of Charles and Cecil Henries. Rhea was predeceased by her husband Charles (Chuck) J. Boland, and brother Warren Henries. Rhea grew up on her father’s dairy farm in Batavia and graduated from Elba Central High School in 1944. She graduated from Cortland State Teacher’s College, where...

Troy-James O. Gardner 70 passed away on September 27, 2020 at Samaritan Hospital. Born in Troy, he was the son of the late James Gardner and Sadie Oliver Gardner. James worked for the City of Troy for many years. He is survived by his sons James Gardner of Troy and Shane Gardner (Kelley) of Spring Hill, Fl., his grandchildren Alicia Gardner, Katherine Gardner and Rebecca Gardner. In addition to his mother and father, he was predeceased by his brother David Gardner. Funeral services will be...

Troy-Michael C. O'Malley, 67, died suddenly on Friday, September 25, 2020, at Samaritan Hospital in Troy after a brief illness. He was born in Japan, the second son of John D. O'Malley and Lillis D. Lewis O'Malley, a military family who traveled the world before settling back in Troy, where Michael grew up and remained for his entire life. He is known to his family as Mickey, and Moe to his many friends. Michael worked for 20 years in the Troy City School District and retired two...