All Obituaries

Barbara K. Spain, 79, passed away on November 25, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Barbara was born in Troy, NY to the late Warren B. Kircher and Rita Blair. She was the cherished wife of James H. Spain. She graduated from St. Augustine’s School and Catholic Central High School, class of 1960. Barbara was a secretary at St. Augustine’s School in Troy, NY for 25 years, touching the lives of many, many students.   In addition to her husband James, she is...

Anthony Doyle of Troy, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 18 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Troy, he was the son of the late Edward and Alice Lewis Doyle. He was a graduate of St. Patrick’s School and Troy High School and was employed for over forty years with the Troy Parks and Recreation Department. He was known, as stated so perfectly by a friend and peer, for his hard work, sense of humor, and his fearless dedication to those he loved. He was 73 years...

Thomas "TJ" Halpin passed away unexpectedly at home on November 9th, 2021.  TJ was a lifelong resident of Troy and attended Our Lady of Victory elementary, LaSalle Institute high school, and SUNY at Plattsburgh, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science.  As a young boy TJ enjoyed the outdoors, frequently playing hockey from dawn to dusk on the frozen ponds of Frear Park.  Hockey stayed a lifelong passion.  He was a gifted musician teaching...

Charles (Chuck) Van Buren Drozd, Jr., 70, of Troy, NY died November 8 peacefully after a brief illness, surrounded by his family. Born April 30, 1951, Chuck graduated from Troy High School in 1969, then received his BA in Marketing Management from Siena College in 1973. Chuck worked for the Price Chopper Corp., the NYS Racing and Wagering Board; he served as Rensselaer County Deputy Auditor and City of Troy Auditor. He most recently was employed by Capital Region BOCES as a permanent...

Troy- Pricilla Medina, age 17, left us on November 7, 2021 to be with the Lord. She was born in Troy, NY on July 7, 2004 to Jeanette Medina. She was beautiful, outgoing, smart, and loved playing the piano. She was very helpful to others; she would go above and beyond for everyone. A lot of her friends loved her personality. Her goofiness made others laugh a lot. She was always full of love with everyone, especially her nieces, nephew, and siblings. Pricilla is leaving behind four siblings,...

Jamie Gabriel Combs, 42 passed away suddenly on November 3, 2021 at Samaritan Hospital. Born in Troy, NY. She was the cherished daughter of Jim Gabriel and Tammy Gabriel and the loving wife of Jeffrey Combs. Jamie was the loving mother of TJ Mutch and Connor Combs. Jamie loved to go camping, hiking and music and spending time with family, she had a passion for cooking and she was a great cook; she enjoyed cooking for her family, but most of all she loved taking care of her boys, they were...

Sister Martha Marie McCaffrey, age 92, entered into eternal life at St. Joseph’s Provincial House on October 31, 2021.  She had been a Sister of St. Joseph for 75 years and was looking forward to celebrating her jubilee of profession in March. Sister Martha, christened Madeline Mary, was born in 1929 in Brandon, NY, to Mildred Duell and Ray Joseph McCaffrey.  In 1939 the family moved to Hazel Park, Michigan, where Madeline attended grammar school until another move took the...

Rosina “Rose” Golino, devoted wife of Rosario J. Golino who predeceased her, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2021 at the Eddy Memorial Geriatric Center in Troy, NY at the age of 97 after a brief illness.    Born in Brooklyn, she was the daughter of Michael and Martha Pace and had one brother Vito (Connie) Pace who predeceased her.       Rose was a graduate of St. John’s University with a degree in French and taught French in...

William George Millington, 81 passed away on October 26, 2021 at his home. Born in Troy, he was the son of the late Charles Millington and Emma Quinto Millington. William for many years worked as a carpet installer until his retirement. He is survived by his long-time companion Donna Napoli, his children Chrissy Paone of Troy, Stephen (Donna) Millington of Maryland and Anne Millington of Troy, his eight grandchildren Charles “Chas” Tangredi (Jeannette Ziegler), Anthony Paone,...

James A. Peltier, 64 passed away on Sunday October 24, 2021 at his home in Cohoes. Born in Troy, he was the son of the late Ralph Peltier, Sr. and Shirley Shaw Peltier. James graduated from Catholic High School, when he worked he was in the construction industry. He is survived by his wife Eileen Peltier, his children James J. Peltier, Sr. (Valerie) of Mechanicville, Amy Lynn Peltier of Cohoes and Andy Peltier of Cohoes, his grandchildren Anna Peltier, James Peltier, Jr., Breona Peltier,...