All Obituaries

Watervliet - A. Shirley Johnson, 91, passed away on February 8, 2019 at the Glens Falls Center for Rehabilitation. Born in Cohoes, she was the daughter to the late Thomas Blair and Adeline Trombley Blair and the loving wife to the late Douglas Johnson, he died in 1995. Shirley graduated from Keveny Memorial Academy and Troy Business School. She worked for many years at SAB Sportswear in Troy as the office manager. She was a member of the Trinity Church of Lansingburgh, the Women of...

Maureen Stocklas, 69, died Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at the Diamond Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Walter Tobey and Gertrude Tobey. Maureen is survived by her children, Crystal Furman (David), Thomas Stocklas (Rachel) and John Stocklas, all of Troy, her grandchildren Alisha Stocklas and Brandon Stocklas and ten grandchildren, her 3 great grandchildren, her brother Walter Tobey, several nieces and nephews and her longtime companion...

Cohoes-Jane Ellen Haff, 91, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on Friday, Feb. 1, 2019 with family by her side. Born on March 19, 1927, in Troy, N.Y., to the late Ingrid and Harold Tilton, Jane was raised in Troy and graduated from Lansingburgh High School. After high school, she worked as a secretary. While on a camping trip with friends to Rogers Rock, Lake George, she met the love of her life, Gardner Haff, and they soon married and raised a family. In...

Albany - John Salvatore Costa of Loudonville born on December 22, 1927 in Cardinale, Catanzaro, Italy to the late Carmela Apa and the late Giuseppe Costa passed away peacefully on Friday January 25, 2019 in Colonie at the age of 91 with family by his side. He was predeceased by his older sister Elisa Patella and brother Bruno Costa.    At the age of 24, John migrated to Toronto, Canada where he worked several years as a barber and textile worker.  In 1955, he wed the...

Schenectady-Robert Elden “Bobby”, 55 passed away on January 22, 2019 at Albany Medical Center. Born and raised in Troy, he was the son of Mary Mantello Elden and the late Leslie E. Elden. Bobby worked for New York State, Department of Tax and Finance. He was a San Francisco 49er fan, he loved spending time with his family. In addition to his mother Mary, he is survived by his wife Tina Kelly Elden, his siblings Frances Maceda (Raymond), Mary Beth Durivage (Arthur), Debra...

Troy-Nancy M. Case, 88 passed away on January 4, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Nancy was born and raised in South Troy, she was the daughter to the late Patrick Canard and Antoinette Gully Canard and the loving wife to the late Anthony Case, Sr. Nancy worked for R.P.I. as a secretary in the Johnson Engineering Center for many years, after her retirement she worked as a secretary at Redeeming Love Church in Troy. Nancy was a woman of faith, she loved the Lord, and especially loved...

Troy- Diane Lee Russell, 62, passed away on January 3, 2019 at Samaritan Hospital. Diane was born and raised in Troy, she was the daughter to the late John Earl Russell and Madelyne Cummings. Diane worked in retail for many years working for Trans World Entertainment in Colonie. She is survived by children, Clay Rhodes, Mistyblue Rhodes (Walter Green) and Jerry Rhodes, her sisters, Jane Hunter and April Ford, her brother and twin, Edward Russell, her 10 grandchildren and 3 great...

James C. Henchey passed away at home in Troy on January 2, 2019. Cherished son of Michael and Mary E. Henchey, Jim was born in the Bronx and grew up in Staten Island, N.Y. After relocating to the Capital region, Jim spent his career at the New York State Comptroller‘s Office, working in the Employee Retirement System. He was a free spirit and fiercely independent, living his life without compromise and according to his own rules. His family and loved ones will miss his laughter, his...

Sunrise April 21,1950 - Sunset December 30th, 2018 Patricia Estelle Backus born and raised in the Bronx, NY to parents Joan M. Jones and Allen Smith deceased. Patricia had 2 children which she adored Nicole Simone Backus and Curtis Backus of Troy, NY. Patricia Backus had various jobs in her lifetime but her greatest achievement was raising her children. Anyone who knew her always felt welcomed and loved. Patricia was known as “Mama Pat" to many because she helped others in need....

Freddie Taylor, 66 died December 30, 2018 at St. Peter’s Hospital. Born in Holly Hill, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Emmanuel Lee Taylor and Carrie Bell Galloway. Freddie is survived by his children Darrell Carroll, Lamont Carroll, Nicole Taylor, Michael (Kimberly) Taylor, Lakeesha Carroll, Derrick Taylor, Saludeen Roots, Shoniqua (Juaneko) Taylor-Parker, Akeem Taylor, Kariym Taylor, Ebony Taylor, Shakeem (Heather) Taylor, Raheen Taylor, his thirty plus grandchildren,...