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Marion T. O'Brien, wife of the late Gerald B. O'Brien and late, Robert G. Bower, passed away October 16, 2021, in Fort Pierce, Florida. She is survived by nieces, nephews, and a special niece, Deanna Pulenskey. Marion retired from the N.Y. Telephone Co. (Verizon) after 35 years of service. She was a member of the American Legion Post 40 and past president, the VFW Auxiliary Post 8058 and past president, The Elks Lodge 1520, former member of the Elketts, and past president, and the Telephone Pioneers allocated in Fort Pierce. Marion was also a former member of the Amvets and Moose Lodge and past Senior Regent. Arrangements are under the direction of Yates Funeral Home in Fort Pierce.

John D. Lohnes, Sr, 79, of Melrose, NY passed away on October 13th in Abilene, Texas. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 20th at The Hamil Family Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 21st at the Texas State Veteran's Cemetery with the Randy Turner of Beltway Church officiating. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. John D. Lohnes, Sr. was born in Melrose, NY to Paul and Leona Lohnes on 31st of December in 1941. He married Andrea Gallardo on November 18th on 1965 in Panama. He was a retiree from the United States Air Force as an Awards and Separations Specialist for...

Patricia L. (Dorrough) Simendinger, 68, died peacefully Sunday, October 10, 2021 in Mt. Pleasant, SC. She is survived by her husband, Dale; three daughters, Ivy Esposito, Paige Simendinger, Haley Duckwall (Thailer); three sisters, Susan LaVigne (Bill), Michele Blakely (Dan), Debbie Parent (Vinnie); four brothers, Richard, Clifton Jr., Stephen (Carla) and Billy (Dana) Dorrough; and numerous nieces, nephews and dear friends. Hailing from the Albany area, she has been a South Carolina resident for 20 years. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr, Inc., Mt. Pleasant Chapel, Mt. Pleasant, SC.

Ronald E. Schrom, 74, of Indianapolis, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2021. He was born on October 15, 1946 in Albany, NY to the late Charles and Rosana (Maynard) Schrom. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 8, 2021 from 3-4pm at Flanner Buchanan - Geist with a funeral service immediately following. To view an extended obituary and leave online condolences for the family, please visit flannerbuchanan.com.

Jeanette (Dutcher-Bushee) Condon, 94, a resident of Nassau, NY, died peacefully Thursday, September 30, 2021 at her home surrounded by loving family. To read the entire obituary, please visit www.maharandsonfuneralhome.net

David Joseph Foy of Griffin, Georgia, aged 78, passed away on September 24, 2021. Dave is survived by his wife, Cheryle Lynch Foy, three children: daughter, Lisa Foy, daughter and son-in-law, Tonya and Michael Grimmett, and son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Amanda Foy. Dave also leaves behind his sister and brother-in-law, Carol and Frank Bradley, two step-sons, four grand-daughters, a niece, a step grandson, and two step great-grandchildren. Dave was preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Ann Foy. Dave will be dearly missed by countless other beloved friends and family. Dave was born in Waterford, New York on August 3rd, 1943. From the time he was a child, he loved and played...

MaryAnne Tosh (n?e Gianni), of Ashburn, VA, and previously of Pinehurst, NC and Clifton Park NY made her journey to heaven in the early morning hours on Tuesday September 21, 2021. Born Thursday, February 10, 1944, in Schenectady, New York, she was the second of two daughters of two first generation Italian immigrants, the late Joseph Gianni and the late Antoinette Bonacquist Gianni. Through her very happy childhood, she fostered a strong devotion for family, her country and her heritage. In the spring of 1962, she graduated from Mont Pleasant High School in Schenectady and then went on to study nursing at the State University of New York at Plattsburgh. She graduated in 1966 and became a...

Dr. Gary Sipel, 68, formerly of Troy (Eagle Mills) passed away on September 17th, 2021 after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife Carol, daughter Jenelle and Son Daniel. Also survived by sisters LouAnne Pyshora, Cindy Pollock, Carolyn Sipel , Sandy Hagadorn and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents Harry and Mary Sipel and his brother Paul Sipel.

Ben F. Froggett, 82, of Clermont, FL and husband of Linda (nee Schlotterer) passed away Monday, September 6, 2021. Please go to www.beckerfamilyfuneral.com for the complete obituary and online guestbook. Becker Funeral Home, Clermont, FL.

Stephanie Miller, age 56, of Fort Pierce, Florida, passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021. Stephanie was born on February 17,1965, in Albany New York, to Robert And Judy (Coleman) Conde. She loved more then anything was spending time with her family and making sure everyone knew that. Her hobbies included making all kinds of crafts like diaper cakes, assorted candies for holidays, and birthday cakes. She was preceded in death by both of her parents, Robert and Judy Conde; brother, Robert Conde, Jr., and grandson, Jayce Jeanson. She is survived by her husband, James Miller; children, James Miller Jr. (Sarah), Amber Jeanson (Brian), and Brandon Miller; siblings, Ben Conde (Winnie),...

Howard Joseph Shea, 78 a resident of Easton, NY passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday August 27, 2021 following a period of declining health. The eldest son of Robert F. and Jessie (Fenn) Shea, he was born in Bennington, VT on December 17, 1942. Howard grew up in Bennington and was a graduate of St. Francis de Sales Academy and Bennington Catholic High School where he played on the football team. He continued his education at Vermont Technical College, following graduation from college he pursued a lifelong career in Civil Engineering. He loved being involved in building bridges, his work took him to several states including Connecticut, Ohio, Florida and Rhode Island. Howard was...

Steven Fred Alger passed away on August 23, 2021 at the age of 79. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Janet M. Alger, his sister, Julie Bevilaqua (John), brother, William Alger (Susan) and several nieces and nephews. He was born in Holliston, Mass. and completed his undergraduate degree at The University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He obtained his Masters and Ph.D. degrees at Yale University in Sociology in 1971. Prof. Alger taught sociology at The University of Illinois at Chicago until 1976 and then returned to the northeast to teach sociology at The College of St. Rose from 1976 until his retirement 2007. As a teacher he was patient and caring and excellent at communicating...

Dr. Mehdi Shayegani, age 95, passed away on August 21, 2021 on his sixtieth wedding anniversary in Naples, Florida from Covid-19 despite vaccination. He was preceded in death by his parents Abbas and Shahrbanou, sisters Maryam, Marzieh and Iran, and brother Mohammed. He is survived by his wife Asieh, children Bobeck (Andrea Shayegani), Aryan (Frank Bruno), and Susan (Rob Ellison), eight grandchildren Cole, Kion, Aidan, Max, Alex, Justin, Cyrus, and Jasper, sisters Tahereh and Pouran, and several nieces and nephews. Born in Rasht, Iran, one of seven children, Mehdi's passionate pursuit of microbiology led him to a doctorate degree in Parasitology at University of Tehran. He then established...

Louis R. Passaro of Ballston Lake, NY, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2021, at Saratoga Hospital surrounded by his family. He was 91 years old. Born on January 20, 1930, in Teaneck, NJ, Lou was the son of the late Louis Passaro and Helen Seidel. After graduating from St. Peter's Academy in Saratoga Springs, NY, Lou enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1954. A year later he married Patricia Tarantino, thus beginning a loving companionship that lasted 64 years. The couple soon moved to the island of Oahu while Lou was stationed at Hickham Air Force Base. Rising to the rank of captain, Lou was exceedingly proud of his military service. He returned to civilian life to enroll in...

John J. Gorman, Sr. of Eagle's Pointe, Okatie, SC passed away Tuesday August 10, 2021 following a brief illness. John was the cherished husband of Diane M. (Beaudet) Gorman and father of John J. Gorman, Jr. of Bluffton, SC; Heather Morgan and her husband Maj. Ryan Morgan of Springfield, VA; and step-daughter Heather (Albrecht) Fulkert and husband Spencer Fulkert of Arlington, TX. John was the grandfather lovingly known as "Big T" to John J. Gorman, III (Jack) and Savannah, Griffin and Fiona Morgan. He was the beloved brother of Thomas Gorman of Greenfield, NY; Meg Del Vecchio and her husband Anthony of Mechanicville; Joyce Gorman of Mechanicville; James Gorman of Rotterdam, NY; William...

, beloved daughter, and friend left us suddenly on Monday, August 9th at her home in Tampa, FL. She was 54 years old. Veronica was born to parents Leroy and Joan Harris in Albany, NY. Veronica attended Albany Academy for Girls in Albany, NY, and Mount Holyoke College in So. Hadley, MA. She graduated with a B.A. in Psychology. Veronica lived in Albany, NY, Boston, MA, and Atlanta, GA before attending the University of Maryland to pursue a Master's in Sociology. She then moved to Tampa, FL to be closer to her mother, Joan. Veronica was preceded in death by her father, Leroy Harris. Veronica is mourned by her mother Joan, aunts, uncles, many cousins, and countless friends. Veronica will be...

Dominic Nicholas Ali, 89, passed away August 2, 2021 in Hudson, Florida. He was born July 7, 1932 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Natale & Rosa Ali. Dominic came to this area from New York, 27 years ago. Dominic was Catholic by faith and a member Church of St. Mary Our Lady of Sorrows in Masaryktown, Florida. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing and Pigeon Keeping & Flying. Dominic was predeceased by his parents, and his son, Joseph. Dominic is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Beverly Ali, his children, Frank (Kathy) Ali of Sacramento, CA.; Daniel Ali Brooke of Ohio; Susan Ali (Patrick Unrien) also of CA and Thomas (Tamara) Ali of New York; he also leaves behind 10...

Thomas C. Sausville, 79, a resident of Shaver Pond Road in Cropseyville, NY and a former resident of Bennington, VT died Sunday August 1, 2021 at the Albany VA Hospital in Albany, New York following a brief illness. Friends may call at the Mahar and Son Funeral Home on Friday August 6, 2021 from 12pm until 2:00 pm. A graveside service with military honors will follow at the family lot at Park Lawn Cemetery on Friday at 2:30 pm. To read the entire obituary, please visit www.maharandsonfuneralhome.net

Gregory B. DeSalvatore, 68, of Cicero, NY died following a brief illness Saturday, July 17, 2021. Born in Oneonta, NY, he was the son of Joseph and Ardyce DeSalvatore. He graduated from Oneonta High School and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He married his high school sweetheart, Bonnie Lockwood, in 1975. After 23 years of work in the steel fabrication industry, he answered God's call to the ministry and graduated from Asbury Theological Seminary in 2003. Greg gladly served the Lord in the United Methodist Church as an ordained elder in Ames/Sprout Brook, Sharon Springs, Amsterdam, Wellsville and Cicero. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie; his sons, Anthony (Kelli) and Michael (Sarah...

Sharon Seaman "Shari" (Blodgett) Van Bramer died unexpectedly on 15 July, 2021 at The Villages Regional Hospital, The Villages, FL, of a complication resulting from a fall on 6/28/21 that fractured her femur. She was 74. She was the daughter of the late William I. "Bill" and Marjorie M. "Marge" (Seaman) Blodgett. She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, David J. "Dave" Van Bramer, her two very much loved & successful sons, Scott D. (Melissa) of OH, and John W. (Dawn) of NC, and her four beloved grandchildren, Jake T. of VA, Emily A of OH, Katerina N. of NC & Rachel L of OH. She is also survived by her 3 sisters-in-law, Sandra A (Al) Inget, Donna M (Dave) Hayes, and Anne M...

Florence Ann Pilch 1927 - 2021 ASHBURN, VA - Florence Ann Pilch, 93, formerly of Jessup, PA, and Albany, NY, passed away peacefully at Maple Grove Nursing Home in Ashburn, VA, on July 14, 2021. Florence was born in Jessup, PA, on September 23, 1927, to John and Mary (Gavenda) Skovira. Florence was one of twelve children. Growing up, she was also surrounded by many extended family members in the small town of Jessup where St. Michael's church bells would ring every morning just up the street from her home. As a young girl, she found a great devotion to her Catholic Faith and the Blessed Mother. After graduating Jessup High School, she worked in the Barbizon Factory in Jessup and in the...