All Obituaries

Troy-Helen R. Mason, 94 passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Helen was born in Lansingburgh and lived in Pleasantdale, she was the daughter to the late Charles Bradt and Lena (Church) Bradt and the loving wife to the late John Mason, and he died in 1988. She is survived by her children Raymond Bradt, Charles Seney, Jeannette Harding, Jay Mason, George Mason, Mary Munhall and Carol Mason, her twenty two grandchildren, her twenty great...

Schenectady-Anna T. Collins, 74 formerly of Troy, passed away on Wednesday December 11, 2019 at Ellis Hospital. Born in Troy, she was the daughter of the late George and Gloria (Sheremeta) Corr. Anna retired from the Albany County Corrections Department as an Administrative Assistant. Anna also worked for Cluett & Peabody and Simmons Machine Tools. She is survived by her daughter Denise (Richard) Carroll of Schenectady, her son Robert Collins of Altamont, her grandchildren Carter...

Christopher J. Fagan, Jr., 64, of Niskayuna passed away on December 4, 2019 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady after a courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease).  He was born in Albany on October 2, 1955, grew up in Troy and attended Catholic Central High School then Colgate University (77), where he met his wife, Kathy. Immediately after college, Chris and Kathy lived in Europe, where he played professional basketball in Amsterdam, Holland, Ajaccio, Corsica and Fougeres,...

Sister Elizabeth Jean Allard, CSJ (Sister Elizabeth John), 94, died Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Provincial House, Latham. She had been a Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet for the past 75 years. Sister Elizabeth, the former Theresa Helen Allard, was born in Deferiet, NY, on November 15, 1925, daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Ryan Allard. After graduating from St. John the Baptist Academy, Syracuse, Sister Elizabeth entered the novitiate of the Sisters of St....

John “Jack” Sickles, 90, passed away on Tuesday November 26, 2019 at Samaritan Hospital. Born in Troy, he was the son of the late Albert Sickles and Catherine Roddy Sickles. Jack was a carpet mechanic installer and he retired from Troy Central Schools as the senior custodian. Jack was a lifetime member of the Emerald Club in Troy and a lifetime member of the Elks Club in North Greenbush. He is survived by his daughter Patricia (Kevin) Juliano of Troy, his son John Sickles...

Troy – Jamie L. LaMere, 53 of 2nd Avenue, passed away on Sunday November 24, 2019 suddenly at his home. Born in Troy, he was the son of the late Roy LaMere and Elsie J. Moran Wallace and the husband to Crystal LaMere. Jamie was a construction worker for many years and currently worked at Black & White Taxi in Troy. He is survived by his wife Crystal, his children Jamie L. LaMere, Jr, of Schenectady, Christopher M. LaMere of Troy, his step children Karley Sehl of Albany and Jacob...

  Burnt Hills – Robert Cruz, 40 died November 19, 2019. Robert is survived by his wife Elizabeth Cruz, his children Belicia Cruz, Mila Cruz, Aleja Cruz, Robert Cruz Jr., Kristopher Rafferty and Angelique Cruz, his siblings Dennis Cruz, Angel Cruz, Anthony Cruz, Jose Amey, William Amey and Maria Cruz-Burger, also survived by his loving family and friends. Family and friends are invited and may call Sunday November 24, 2019 from 2 to 5 pm at McLoughlin & Mason Funeral Home....

Troy – Libby J. Small, 65 of State Street, passed away on November 4, 2019 at St. Peter’s Hospital. Born in Horry County, South Carolina, she was the daughter to the late Robert and Eloise Small. Libby was a Nurse’s Aide at van Rensselaer Manor. Libby is survived by her daughter Tamika Small, her grandchildren Tashaya Knox and Penny Knox, her sister Estelle Wallace. Libby was predeceased by her 2 sisters and three brothers. Family and friends are invited and may call...

Edward J. Doin, Sr. died peacefully on Sunday, November 3, 2019 surrounded by his four children. Born in Troy, he was the son of the late Ernest Doin and Mary Brown Doin. Raised and educated in Troy, he served proudly in the United States Army. Ed worked at the Ford Motor Company plant in Green Island, NY. Ed enjoyed soaking up the sunshine in his backyard with his transistor radio blasting to 70’s music, going to the Halfmoon Diner with his brother and friends, hanging out by the...

Troy – George “Butch” Badger, Jr, 62 of 6th Avenue, passed away on October 29, 2019 at Samaritan Hospital. Born in Troy, he was the son of Katherine Hunt Kyea and the late George Badger, Sr and the loving husband to Elizabeth Lecuyer Badger. Butch was a self-employed construction worker. In addition to his wife Elizabeth and mother Katherine and his step father Edward Kyea, Butch is survived by his children Brooke Badger, Cody Badger, Joseph Badger, Dalton...