7/6/23
MICHELLE GINSBERG
54, of Burke, Va., formerly of Latham, June 28, 2023; survived by husband Jonathan Ginsberg; son, Zachary Ginsberg of Burke Va.; sister Jill (Scott) Hildreth of Slingerlands; brother Mike (Melissa) Greenberg of Delmar; and mother Harriet Greenberg of Slingerlands.
ADELAIDE GLAZIER
89, of Albany, June 21, 2023; widow of Marvin Glazier; survived by daughters Rona (Michael) Wilker of Sling- erlands and Wendy (Joe) Barton; and grandchild Melissa Wilker.
ROBERT HILTON
74, of Loudonville, June 24, 2023.
ERIC KANTOR
73, of Ballston Spa, formerly of Albany, June 26, 2023; survived by wife Deborah Clark Kantor of Albany; sons, Jonathan (Mackenzie) of Rotterdam, and Benjamin of Seattle, WA.; and sister Donna (Stephen) Krasner of Delray Beach, Fla.
JULES KERNESS
83, of Charleston, South Carolina, formerly of Delmar, June 17, 2023; widower of Phoebe; survived by brother, Eric Kerness of Niskayuna, four children and their spouses; and nine grandchildren.
PAUL ROTH
94 of Niskayuna, formerly of Albany, June 20, 2023; survived by wife Betty Tozzi; son, Alan (Karen) of Davie, Fla.; daughters Sheryl (Ross McClure) Schoonmaker and Elisa Goldstein both of Colonie; stepchildren, Joe and Michael Tozzi; grandchildren Jeffrey(Alyssa) Schoonmaker, Cory (Beth) Schoonmaker Casey (Kristina) Schoonmaker, Joshua (Hallie) Goldstein, Jessica (Jami) Wells, Andrew, Jake and Danielle Roth; and great-grandchildren Jackson Schoonmaker, Cali Schoonmaker, Savannah Schoonmaker, Willow Schoonmaker, Olivia Wells and Logan Wells.
Dr. HARVEY S. SUTTON
105, of Colonie, June 15, 2023; survived by wife Helene; daughter Sandra (George) Anastasi; and grandchild Derika.
SARAH “SALLY” TILLMAN
90, of Albany, June 21, 2023; widow of Norman Tillman; survived by sons, Howard (Natalie) Tillman and Lieutenant Colonel John (Colonel Tina Chester) Tillman (U.S. Air Force Retired); grandchildren, Joshua (Amber) Tillman, Zachary (Alicia) Tillman and Tyler (Caroline) Tillman; great-grandchildren Kathrine Kenney Tillman, Robert Mitchell Tillman, William Griffith Tillman and Hannah Tillman; and sister Laura Ziman.
6/22/23
SCOTT GINSBURG
67, of Naples, Fla., formerly of Albany and the Capital District, June 14, 2023; daughter, Dr., Brittney Ginsburg of Jacksonville, Fla; brothers, Dr. Marc (Terry) Ginsburg and Bruce (Carolyn) Ginsburg.
Dr. SUSAN SHAPIRO
65, of Tallahassee, Fla., formerly of Albany, June 7, 2023, survived by wife, Stella Jeanne Morris; son Zachary Hoelzle; and brother Dr. Barry Shapiro.
Dr. HARVEY S. SUTTON
105, of Colonie, June 15, 2023.
LINDA WEISBURGH
79, of Cape Coral, Fla., formerly of Albany, June 11, 2023; survived by husband Stuart Gary Weisburgh; sons Adam (Cassandra) Jacob of Cambridge, N.Y. and Gregary (Denise) Scott of Fort Myers; and grandchildren Alexandria, Ethan Nicholas and Sydney Rose.
6/8/23
BAILEY BLOOM
86, of Saratoga Springs, formerly of Schenectady and Albany; June 3, 2023, widow of Rabbi Bernard Bloom; sons Jeremy (Dale) Bloom and Joel (Julie Novkov) Bloom; daughter Margo (Jeff) Olson; grandchildren, Jaffa (Christopher) Jung, Sarice Olson, and Izak Olson; Asher, Shira, and Zachary Novkov-Bloom and Marlowe Bloom; and brother Melvyn Iscove.
RABBI BERNARD (BERT) BLOOM
93, of Saratoga Springs formerly of Schenectady and Albany; May 28, 2023; survived by wife Bailey (Iscove) Bloom, now deceased; sons Jeremy (Dale) Bloom and Joel (Julie Novkov) Bloom; daughter Margo (Jeff) Olson and grandchildren, Jaffa (Christopher) Jung, Sarice Olson, and Izak Olson; Asher, Shira, and Zachary Novkov- Bloom, and Marlowe Bloom.
JONATHAN FALK
70, of Clifton Park, May 25, 2023; survived by son, Seth (Helen) Falk; grandchild Emma Falk; and sister Beth (Michael) Falk.
JAY GORDON
97, of Albany, May 28, 2023; widower of Eleanor Gordon; survived by wife Barbara Gordon; daughters Amy Solomon, Irving Gordon and Cindy (Stephen) Finkelstein; son Irving Gordon; brother Sanford (Harriet) Gordon; 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
JILL KOTOVSKY
59, of Clovis, Calif. May 20, 2023
5/25/23
ELEANORE BUTLER
91, of Beverly, Mass., May 15, 2023; widow of Bernard Butler; survived by daughter, Sandra (Gary) Sparr; son Martin (Jill) Butler; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
HEATH SCOTT COHEN
52, of Rotterdam, May 11, 2023; survived by mother Paula Cohen Rosenblat of Watervliet; brother Michael (Jamie Childs-Cohen) Cohen of Huntersville, N.C.; sister, Kimberly (Eric) Cohen Phillips of Rotterdam; stepbrothers Heath Rosenblat of Queens and Dr. Todd (Laura) Rosenblat of Ridgewood, N.J.
RAKHIL GINDINA
94, of Albany, May 7, 2023; survived by son, Vladimir Stolkarts of Niskayuna.
RICHARD MARX
93, of Sao Paulo, Brazil, May 13, 2023; survived by wife Dina Marx; son Rogerio (Naomi Falk) Marx; daughter Andrea (Acacio Costa) Marx; and grandchildren Manoela (Steffano Coelho) Marx Costa, Isabella (Harlan Ginsburg) Marx Costa and Joshua Marx.
DONALD M. RUBIN
84, of Clifton Park, May 9, 2023; widower of Barbara Kaye Rubin; survived by wife Sandra Rubin; brother Ira Rubin; daughter Tracy Kaye (Ethan) Blumen; and grandchildren: Eli and Mira Blumen; Eliana and Tobiah Eats; and Leo and Sally Finkle.
ROBERT SALTZ
83, of Stephentown, May 19, 2023; survived by his wife Lee; stepsons Andy and Ian, and daughters-in-law, Dawn and Vickie; and grandchildren, Zachary, Evan, Nicholas, Cydney and Jordyn.
TATYANA ZINGER
75, of Albany, May 5, 2023; survived by husband Grigoriy Zinger; son Alex Zinger; and grandchild Jacob.
5/11/23
FLORENCE BAHR
90, of Ballston Lake, April 27, 2023.
LEE GREENBERG
71, of Slingerlands, April 27, 2023; survived by wife, Marcia Speigel Greenberg; daughter, Alyssa (Aaron) Rubin of Tustin, Calif.; sister, Estelle (Marc) Chase of Stamford, Conn.; and grandchildren Molly and Owen Rubin.
PHYLLIS RITTERBAND
92, of Schenectady, May 3, 2023; widow of Arnold Ritterband; survived by sons Alan (Beth Altman) and David (Corinne Tobin); daughter Vicki; and grandchildren Sara, Lauren, Mollie, Abby, Leah, Gabriel, Julian, and Rebecca.
JANICE RUBENSTEIN
90, of North Attleboro, Mass., formerly of Albany; April 28, 2023; widow of Alan Rubinstein; survived by daughter Ellen (Alan) Weintraub of North Attleboro, Mass.; son Bruce (Sylvia Han) Rubenstein of Lexington, Mass.; brother, Herbert ( Marilyn) Weisburgh; grandchildren Rachael (Chris) Udall Eric and Kenneth Rubenstein; and great-grandchildren Connor and Noah.
RUTH STEINBERG
98, of Rochester, N.Y., April 24, 2023; widow of Bernard Steinberg survived by son Michael (Loret) Steinberg; daughters Judy (Glenn) Woodruff, and Susan (Christopher) Scribner; and grandchildren Sarah, Paul, Micah, Abby, Daniel, Raimi and Kiri.
STEPHEN J. RUSKIN
of Clifton Park, April 29, 2023; survived by wife, Valerie Ruskin; mother Jane; and brother Eric (Estie) Ruskin.
4/27/23
ADAM ARIAN
65, of Midland, Texas, April 12, 2023; survived by mother Judith Arian-Eson; and sister Alisa (Glenn) Flores) Arian.
BERTRAM BLOCH
95, formerly of Schenectady, April 23, 2023; survived by Roberta; daughter Karen (Dr. Gerald) Hausler of Niskayuna; son Michael (Denice) Bloc of Denver; grandchildren Andrew, David and Dr. Theodore (Jessica) Hausler and Logan (Ashley) Taylor and Devon (Lauren) Bloc; and great-grandchildren Aviva Hausler and Link Bloc.
HELENE BROWN
of Florida, April 8, 2023; survived by husband Joe Brown; daughters Tammie (Art) Smuckler of Niskayuna and Shelley (Ray) Endfield of Monte Carlo; grandchildren Jennifer (Jeffrey) Steinberg of Montreal, Aaron (Liz) Smuckler of Pittsburgh, Penn., Ian (Sabrina) Endfield of London, England, Susannah Endfield of N.Y.C.; nine great-grandchildren; and brother Ira (Diane) Rubtchinsky.
ROSLYN MOSKOWITZ
100, of Albany, April 16, 2023; widow of Murray Moskowitz; survived by son Steven (Paula) Moskowitz; grandchildren Carly (Lev) McClain, Laura (Mitchell) Vaccaro and Lisa (Tyler) Hoerz; and great-grandchildren Molly, Eden, Skylar, Indra, Reilly, Bryson, Cooper and Chase.
TERI LYNN SCHEINZEIT
69, of the Bronx, formerly of Schenectady, April 7, 2023; survived by husband Stuart Dworeck; brother Ronald (Arline) Scheinzeit of Atlanta, Ga.; and sister Cynthia (Geoffrey) Hecht of Hamden Conn.
LARRY SUGARMAN
84, of Clifton Park, April 23, 2023 survived by wife Brenda Sugarman; daughter Susan (Evan) Moses; and grandchild Ilena Moses of Sherman Oaks, Calif.
RUTH RUBIN
94, of Schenectady, formerly of Albany, April 7, 2023; widow of Harold Rubin; daughters Lisa (Glenn) Rubin-Johnson of Brookline, Mass., Nancy (Dan) Dana Smith of Shelburne, Vt.; brother Donald Michaelson of Manhattan; and grandchildren Connor (Amy) Johnson of Walpole, Mass., Austin (Sarah) Johnson of Chicago, Ill., Zachary Smith of South Burlington, Vt., Jessica Smith of Richmond, Va. and Griffin Smith of Shelburne, Vt.
4/13/23
HERBERT JURIST
87, of Freeport, L.I., April 8, 2023; survived by wife Linda Jurist; son Michael (Susan) Jurist; daughters Elizabeth (Steve) Vinci and Amy Klein; grandchildren Julia (Jeff) Maser, Jenna Klein, Marielle Jurist, Nicole Jurist and Sarah Vinci.
IOSIF KOGAN
88, of Niskayuna, March 28, 2023; survived by wife Inna Kogan; son Anatoli (Alla) Kogan; and grandchildren Adam and Benjamin.
RACHEL SILVERMAN PFANNER
48, of Niantic, Conn., formerly of Schenectady, March 27, 2023; survived by husband Robert Pfanner; sister Melissa Bourgeois; brother David (Anna) Bourgeois; mother Sharon Silverman; and father Jay (Mary Ann) Silverman
RUTH M. RUBIN
94, of Schenectady, formerly of Albany, April 7, 2023.
ALVIN SABO
79, of Boynton Beach, Fla., formerly of the Capital District, March 21, 2023; survived by wife Ruth Lechter Sabo; son Joshua (Mary Frances) Sabo of North Greenbush; daughter, Karen (Derek Davidson) Sabo of Boone, N.C., and Beth Sabo (Larry) Novik of Saratoga Springs; seven grandchildren, Adam Sabo, Rachel Sabo-Hedges, Maria Sabo, Mary Davidson, Nadia Sabo, Daniel Novik and Maxwell Novik; and brother Jack Sabo (Marilyn) of Boynton Beach, Fla.
TERI LYNN SCHEINZEIT
69, of the Bronx, former Capital District resident, April 7, 2023.
RENATA TEPLITSKAYA
34, of Albany; March 30, 2023; survived by mother Tatyana Teplitskaya.
3/30/23
CHARLES BUCHANAN
91, of Glenmont, March 24, 2023; survived by wife Charlotte (Stark) Buchanan, sons Douglas M. (Deirdre) Buchanan of Arroyo, Calif., David C.R. (Buchanan of North Greenbush; daughters Clare Buchanan (Chuck) Lowery, of Glenmont; grandchildren, Alexei (Paige), William, Charles and Ian Buchanan, Sophia (Chuck) Morris, Blake (Hallie) Buchanan, Josie and Conner Buchanan, Courtney (Arif) Damji, Nicholas (Lindsay) Buchanan, Kai and
Dr. ARNOLD ELMAN
90, of Clifton Park, March 18, 2023; survived by wife Toby Elman; daughters Abbie (Peter) Van Wely, Sara (Tim) Whiting; son Eric (Melinda) Elman; five grandchildren: Hannah Van Wely (Jason Letts), Esther Van Wely, Leah Bender (Derek), Aaron Elman (Kelsey), and Joseph Whiting; and six great-grandchildren: Rory and Blake Letts, Cohen and Hadley Elman, Ryland and Skylar Bender.
3/16/23
ELSIE HALPERN
100, of Clifton Park, formerly of Albany, March 4, 2023; widow of Emanuel Halpern; survived by brother Louis Shapiro of Phoenix, Ariz.; son David (Karen) Halpern of Akron, Ohio; daughter Judy Halpern Klein of Clifton Park; grandchildren Abigail (Aron) Cymerman of Akron, Ohio, and Amanda (Patrick) Connell of Clifton Park; and great-grandchildren Hayley Cymerman, Liam Connell, Matthew Cymerman and Ethan Connell.
3/2/23
RICHARD HENRY COHEN
92, Rexford, Feb. 19, 2023; survived by wife Shirley Cohen, sons Stephen (Kim), Larry, daughter Alisa Sarris, grandchildren Samuel, Matthew, Josh Cohen, Scott (Gianna) Crane, Ashley (Justin) Gordon; and great-grandchildren Madelyn and Robbie Gordon.
SHIRLEY GORDON
95, of Albany, Feb. 26, 2023; widow of Leonard Gordon; survived by sister, Muriel Grode; brother, Melvin Ikler; sons Harvey (Michelle) Gordon of Albany and Mark Gordon of Sacramento, Calif.; sister Lisa (Jano) Handler of Brooklyn; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
WILLIAM KOLODNY
72, of Albany, Feb. 20, 2023.
MERRILY LEWIS
77, of Camarillo, Calif., formerly of Menands and Manchester, Vt., Feb. 11, 2023; survived by husband Frank Lewis; son Jason (Jennifer) Lewis of Hollywood, Md.; daughter Kira (Brian Morewitz) Lewis of Encino, Calif.; and grandchildren Miles and Georgie Morewitz and Raya Lewis.
ELLA MARGOLIS
85, of Albany, formerly of Schenectady, Feb. 19, 2023; survived by husband Semen Margolis; daughter; Lyudmila Lirtsman; grandchildren Igor Berlinskiy and Efim Lirtsman and Ekaterina Berlinskaya; and great-grandchildren Lev Berlinskiy, Alex Berlinskiy, Igal Berlinskiy and Michael Berlinskiy.
RENEE PEARLMAN
93, of Albany, Feb. 27, 2023; widow of Archie Pearlman; survived by daughters Karen (Steven) Fein and Barbara Williams; grandchildren Jessica Fein, Rachael (Stephen) Palmer, Kimberly Aiya Williams and Tom (Heather) Fjord; and great-grandchildren; Anya Shapiro, Claudia Shapiro, Adelaide Palmer, Simon Palmer and Emilia Fjord.
ADELE PICKER
94, of Spring Lake Village, Calif., formerly of Albany, Feb. 18, 2023; widow of Irving Pickar; survived by sons Joel Pickar (Wendy Cohen) Pickar, Jeff (Martha Kurland) Pickar), Daniel (Miriam Wald) Pickar and Andy (Judy Levine) Pickar; grandchildren Aaron (Rebecca Belway), Jacob, Nelle, Hannah, Leah, Josh, Abby, and Jamie; and great-grandchild Mara.
CHARLOTTE SAUNDERS
83, formerly of Albany and Schenectady, Feb. 24, 2023: widow of Herbert Saunders; survived by son Richard Saunders of Albany.
2/16/23
JASON BAKER
93, of Albany, February 4, 2023; survived by wife Barbara; daughters Lori (Frank Coleman) Lubin and Leslie (Geoffrey Patack) Baker; and grandchildren, Jessica Lubin (Bob Giek), AriellE Patack (Matt Buckheit) and Zoey Patack (Jordan Silber).
RICHARD BERGMAN
76, of Clifton Park and Boynton Beach, Fla., Feb. 6, 2023; survived by wife, Barbara Bergman; daughters Jennifer (John) Ellinwood, Melissa (Derek) Squire; son Michael (Beth) Bergman; and grandchildren, Jackson Ellinwood, Sam Ellinwood, Rachel Squire, Jacob Squire, Emma Bergman, Ari Bergman and Max Bergman.
BENJAMIN HERTZENDORF
84, of Glenville, and San Diego, Calif., Feb. 11, 2023; widower of Adriane Hertzendorf; survived by daughter Dr. Laurie (Michael Winer) Greenberg; son retired U.S. Army Colonel Michael (Jennifer Murray) Hertzendorf; siblings Gladys (Hertzendorf) Joel Nadel, Ann (Irving Hertzendorf) and Andrew Granett; and grandchildren Elisa (Sean
Themea) Greenberg, Danya (Benjamin Rosenfeld) Greenberg and Caitlin, Cassidy, Cade and Cameron Hertzendorf.
HARVEY KAHALAS
81, of Albany, Feb. 4, 2023; survived by wife Dianne (Levine) Kahalas, daughters, Wendy (Douglas) Levey and Stacy (Joseph) Plunkett; grandchildren, Joshua Caron and William Plunkett; step-grandchildren, Madison and Johanna Levey; and sister, Louise Snyder.
KAREN KAUNITZ
72, of Jacksonville, Fla., formerly of Fort Plain, Feb. 11, 2023; survived by husband Andrew Kaunitz; daughter Kate Baer, son David Koppel; sister Anita Blackman; and grandchild Kinleigh Rose.
DANIEL KROUNER
89, of Albany, Feb. 2 2023; survived by wife Arlene Krouner; brother, Paul Krouner; sons Andrew (Susan) Krouner, Scott Krouner and Mitchell (Diane) Krouner; daughter Dayna Nicles; grandchildren, Derek (Brooke) Krouner, Alex (Leticia) Krouner, Shaina Krouner, Dakota Krouner, Samantha (James) Aitken, Zoe Krouner, Lily Nicles, Jillian Krouner; and great-grandchildren, Ava, Beatrice, Beck and Aurora.
NANCY (LEDERMAN) NEMETH
58, of Guilderland, Jan. 31, 2023; survived by husband Frank Nemeth; daughter Victoria and son Donald Nemeth; mother, Elaine (Jackson) Lederman; sister Susan Lederman; and brother Brian (Monica) Lederman.
2/2/23
BERNARD BUTLER
92, of Peabody, Mass., formerly of Troy, Albany, Jan. 17, 2023; survived by wife Eleanore (Ellie) Butler; daughter Sandra (Gary) Sparr; son Martin (Jill), Butler; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
MURIEL GOODMAN
97, of Albany, Jan. 18, 2023; widow of Alvin Goodman; survived by daughter, Gail (Louis) Snitkoff; son Fred (MJ) Goodman; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
DAVID GORDON
82, of Jensen Beach Fla., formerly of Amsterdam and Lake George, Jan. 24, 2023; survived by wife, Clair; daughters, Sharon (James Clark) Gordon of Syracuse, and Debbie (John) Underhill of Williston, Vt.; and grandsons, Ryan and Jacob Underhill.
FRYDA GORDON
93, of Ridgefield, Conn., formerly of Schenectady, Jan. 25, 2023; widow of Leo Gordon; survived by sons Jerry (Laura) Gordon and Steve (Iris) Gordon; grandchildren, Jonathan Gordon, Alexander Gordon, Allison Gordon, Arielle (Matthew Weinberg) Gordon, Douglas (Sterling) Gordon and Jeremy Gordon; and great-grandchildren, James and Dylan Weinberg.
1/19/23
Dr. RUTH BEER
73, Miami Beach, Fla., formerly of the Capital District, Jan. 12, 2023; survived by husband Yoram; sons, Omri and Jonathan Beer; grandchildren, Noam and Mayu; and sister Michal (Ebril).
CHRISTOPHER RAMSEY
68, of Albany, Jan. 5, 2023; survived by brother, Peter R. (Isabel Phillips) Ramsey of Weston, Mass.
ESTHER SHERER
87, of Albany, Jan. 6, 2023; widow of Robert J. Sherer; survived by son Me’ir /Matthew (Kfir Mizrahi) Sherer of Boston; daughter Nicole (Joshua Mintz) Sherer Mintz of Washington D.C.; grandsons, Jacob Mintz, Benjamin Mintz and Samuel Mintz; and brothers Howard (Claretta) Maln and Joseph (Lauri) Malin.
1/5/23
BARRY J. ARONSON
91, of Schertz, Texas, formerly of Saratoga Springs and Glens Falls. Dec. 3, 2022; widower of Virginia Aronson; survived by wife, Norma; daughters Sheryl (Jim) Aronson Troublefield and Shauna (Mike); Aronson Peritz; sons Craig (Gwen) Aronson, Joel (Catia) Aronson; two stepsons, one stepdaughter; and grandchildren Lauren Troublefield Wycoff, Todd Troublefield, Jared Aronson, Rachel Aronson Thomas; six step-grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; and sister Rita Kaplan.
DORICE K. BRICKMAN
92, of Albany, Dec. 22, 2022; widow of Norman Brickman; survived by daughters Ellen Brickman and Anna (Ed Reinfurt) Brickman of Delmar; son David (Karen Ciancetta) Brickman of Albany; grandchildren Amy (Andrew Pickel) Iselin of Rome, Rita (Jeremy Lundblad) Demo of W. Hartford, Conn., Leah Demo of Troy, and Noah Jensen of Springfield, N.J.; three great-grandchildren; and brother, Robert (Barbara) Koffsky of Beacon, N.Y
SEMYON GOLDMAN
75, Jan. 1, 2023
FLORENCE KATZ
106, of Slingerlands, Dec. 24, 2022; widow of Sidney H. Katz; survived by daughter Marilyn (David) Brock; son Alan (Bette) Katz; grandchildren, Lauren Brock, Joel (Lindsay) Brock, Jason (Phieng) Katz and Andrew Katz; and great-grandchildren, Julia Brown and Sarah Brock.
BRUCE LORENCE
74, of Albany, formerly of Brooklyn, Nov. 28, 2022.
JOAN W. MANSFIELD- HAZAZ
64, of Delmar, Dec. 31, 2022; survived by husband Michael Hazaz; and sons Michael and Robert
SELMA SYMANSKY
85, of Albany, formerly of Schenectady, Dec. 22, 2022; widow of Leonard Symansky.
12/22/22
HOWARD BRICKER
79, of Cobleskill, Dec. 18, 2022; survived by wife Arlene Bricker son Steven Bricker; daughters Patricia Bricker of Waynesville, NC and Lisa (Fredrick) Stotz of Cocoa Beach, Fla.; and grandchildren John and Sarah Stotz and Sofie Bricker.
JAMES COHEN
83, of Albany, Dec. 17, 2022; widower of Katherine Englander Cohen; survived by daughter Susan Cohen of Troy, sons David Cohen of Guilderland, and Michael Cohen of Albany; and brother Henry Walter Cohen.
GWENDOLYN DEIBER
96, of Schenectady, Dec. 12, 2022; widow of Jack Deiber; survived by daughters Annie Deiber and Debbie Gatoff; grandchildren Jennifer Calandra (Nino), Jason Gatoff (Miriam), Sarah Schoultz (John), Jake Deiber, and Courtney Deiber; and greatgrandchildren Samantha and Gabriel Calandra and Jack and Bridget Schoultz.
CAROLE KOBLANTZ DEITCHER
90, of Albany, Nov. 17, 2022; survived by husband Kenneth A. Deitcher; daughter Gail (Hal) Sokol, son Stuart Deitcher; and grandchildren Rebekah and Drue Sokol.
YUDEL FAYNBERG
97, of Niskayuna and Amsterdam, Dec. 10, 2022.
FRANKLIN J. KASPER
62, of Schenectady, Dec. 7, 2022; survived by daughters Amanda (Jake) Middleton and Alana Kasper; son Matthew (Brandi) Kasper; and grandchildren Abe, Harvey, Elliott and Braelyn.
VICTORIA KHAJEHZADEH
90, of Portland, Ore., Dec. 16, 2022.
Dr. NEIL LEMPERT
89, of Delmar, Dec 6, 2022; survived by wife Judy; daughters Elizabeth Markowitz, Heidi (Dovid) Zaner, Nina (Ross Ginsberg) Lempert and Katie (Mitchel) Sklar: and grandchildren, Alex, Chaim, Yeshaya, Anna, Caroline, Yosef, Madeline, Corinne and Didi.
JUDITH MESTMAN
86, of West Palm Beach, Fla., formerly of Albany, Dec. 8, 2022; widow of Dr. Carl Mestman; survived by sons Scott and Evan; daughters Beth, Diana, Elana and Robyn; and grandchildren Naomi, Aaron, and Hunter
KEITH ROSEBERRY
40, of Troy, Dec. 10, 2022; survived by parents Brenda and James Roseberry; and brothers Jason (Alicia) Cook and Sean Conley.
WALTER SILVER
91, of Guilderland, Dec. 13, 2022; survived by wife Maxine; daughters Andrea and Julie; and grandchildren, Abby, Ethan, Alex, Ari and Sam.
CHRISTINE SINGER
93, of Niskayuna, Dec. 18, 2022; widow of Albert R. Singer; survived by son David (Mary Ellen) Singer; daughters Karen and Ilene (Kyle); and grandchildren: Daniel, Catie, Tyler, Max, Evan, Jason and Elise.
LAURA L. WOOLIS
69, of Albany, Dec. 5, 2022; survived by husband, Allan Rosenberg; daughter Leah (Abraham) Sanders; grandchild, Evelyn Sanders; and sisters, Bobbi Warren, Karen Woolis and Diana Woolis.
12/08/22
RENA (PRITSKER) BUTTON
97, of Cambridge, Mass., formerly of Delmar, Nov. 18, 2022; widow of Daniel Button; survived by sons: Josh Eileen Rudden) Posner of Cambridge, Mass., Bruce (Betsy Rudnick) Posner of Cambridge, and David (Helen Buchsbaum) Posner of Brooklyn; stepchildren: Nancy Nathan (David) of Bethesda, Md., Sarah (Peter) White of Williamstown, Mass, Daniel Button Jr. of Bushnell, Fla., and Mary (Mark) Hopkins of Newark, DE; 15 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren
SIDNEY CRAMER
84, of Niskayuna, formerly of Amsterdam, Nov. 27, 2022; survived by wife Ann Gershon Cramer; sons, David (Kathy) Hillel Cramer and Michael (Yoninah) Louis Cramer; and grandchildren Ilana, Talia and Lucas and Elazar, Yedidiah and Yochanan.
CHARLES EHRLICH
88, of Menands, Nov. 24, 2022; survived by wife Marcia Rubin Ehrlich; son Marc (Judy) Ehrlich of East Greenbush, daughters Debra Ehrlich of Ramsey, N.J. and Patti (Dave) Van Leeuwen of Saratoga Springs; and grandchildren, Rachel Ehrlich, Joel Ehrlich, Michael Walsh and Quinton Walsh.
MARCIA METZGER
82, of Saratoga Springs, Nov. 25, 2022; survived by husband Irving Metzger; sons Michael Metzger and Jordan (Gloria) Metzger; and brother Allan (Carole) Polacsek.
LOIS PORTNICK
81, of Albany, Nov. 26, 2022; survived by daughter Andrea Portnick of Albany, son Brian (Deborah McDonald) Portnick of Seattle, WA; brother, Dennis (Doris) Pogoda; and sister Ellen (Thomas) McHugh.
MORITZ PETER ROTHSCHILD
88, Nov. 23, 2022; widower of Hilda (Levy) Rothschild; survived by daughter Robin, son David (Jennifer); and grandchildren Avital and Ayalah.
11/25/22
SANDRA BRAND
87, of Albany, Nov. 8, 2022; survived by husband Jack Brand; daughters, Lisa and Debra Brand; and grandchild Nicole Schubert.
JOEL BURTMAN
64, of Voorheesville, Nov. 20, 2022, survived by wife Claudia (Maletta) Burtman; daughters Brianna (John) Grossman and Alexandra (Christopher) Diskin; grandchildren Max and Zoey Grossman and Miles Diskin; and sisters Andrea (James) Selonick) and Ruth Burtman.
RENA BUTTON
97, of Cambridge, Mass., formerly of the Capital District, Nov. 18, 2022; widow of Daniel Button.
MICHAEL FISHBEIN
69, of Franklin, Mass., Nov. 8, 2022; survived by wife Mary Ann Oppenheimer; and sister Phyllis Sandler.
GLORIA KANTER
90, formerly of Slingerlands, Nov. 10, 2022; widow of Dr. Gerald S. Kanter; survived by daughters E. Leslie K. Polott of Hudson, Ohio and Joyce K. (Howard) Greene of Westport, Conn.; and grandchildren Dr. Elizabeth Polott, Gabrielle Polott, Alexandra Greene and Stephanie Greene.
DOROTHY NONKIN
101, of Schenectady, Nov. 18, 2022; widow of Leo Nonkin; survived by daughters Joyce Nonkin and Debra (Richard) Nead.
LEAH SCHENKEL
100, of Albany, Nov. 13, 2022; widow of Harold Schenkel; survived by son, Michael (Debbie) Schenkel, grandchildren Jeff (Joyalle) Mears, PJ (Andi), Mears, Rachael and Bobby (Amanda) Schenkel; and great-grandchildren Aaron and Grace Mears.
ILENE SHAPIRO
65, of Mechanicville, Nov. 18, 2022; widow of Leo Shapiro; survived by daughters Joyce Nonkin and Debra (Richard) Nead.
11/10/22
82, of Delray Beach, Fla., formerly of Boston and Niskayuna, Oct. 24, 2022; survived by wife Hilary Seidenfrau Anapolsky; son Jeffrey Anapolsky (Cynthia) of Houston, Texas; daughter Marisa Stone of Atlanta, GA; grandchildren Molly and David Anapolsky and Lindsey and Justin Stone; and sister Eleanor Anapolsky.
99, of Troy, November 6, 2022; widower of Marie Glorya Gettleman; survived by son David Gettleman of Troy; and grandchildren Eric and Matthew Gettleman.
97, of Albany, Nov. 2, 2022; widower of Sonya “Sunny” and Sue Herbach; survived by children Bruce (Cynthia), Deborah (Bennett), Nancy, and Richard; and grandchildren Samantha, Joy, Emma, Sonya, Nicholas, Aubrey, and Devon.
69, of Albany, Nov. 2, 2022; survived by brothers Jeffrey (Carol) Kaminsky of South Miami, Fla. and Ron (Martine) Kaminsky of Kfar Saba, Israel.
94, of Albany, Oct. 28, 2022; widow of David Kay; survived by sons Barry (Marla) Kay of Ridgefield, Conn. and Ron Kay of Albany; grandchildren Adam Kay of New York City, Sara (Alan) Kay of Bethel, Conn. and Daliah Kay of Albany.
92, of Hollywood, Fla., formerly of Albany, Oct. 26, 2022; survived by sister Reva.
75, of Niskayuna, Oct. 28, 2022; survived by daughters Ezraela Ratner-Trachtenberg and Aliza Wilgocki; and grandchildren Chase Perrault, Bentley Hanna, Izabella Benjamin and Lillian Rose Wilgocki.
97, of Albany, Oct. 27, 2022; widow of Dr. David Unterman; survived by daughter Ilene (Rick) Unterman – Zimmer; and grandchildren Jeremy and Sarah.
10/27/22
HARVEY ALPART
81, of Vermont, formerly of Albany, Oct. 7, 2022, survived by wife Paula (Hoffman) Alpart; sons Andy (Cindy Chan) Alpart and Brian Alpart; and grandchildren Maxine and Simon Alpart.
NORMA FOX
92, of Delmar, Oct. 10, 2022.
MARIAN GLASS
95, of Colonie, Oct. 15, 2022.
PAUL GROSS
76, of Slingerlands, Oct. 13, 2022; widower of Lois Gross and Faina Ada Gross; survived by sons, Matt Gross and Allen Gross; daughter Elizabeth Gross; grandchildren, Reva and Leah; and brother David J. Gross (Lynn) of Pardes Hanna, Israel.
ZHANNA KREL
90, Oct. 22; of Amsterdam, N.Y.; widow of Avram Krel; survived by daughter, Yelena (Simon) Krel ) Bricklin; granddaughter, Alina (Jared) Bricklin-Goldstein; and great-grandson Ari.
TODD MARGOLIS
53, Oct. 19, 2022; survived by Irwin and Rosalie Margolis of Latham; sisters; Francine Margolis of Washington State and Gail (Karl) Doering of Loudonville.
DORIS POCK
93, of Albany, Oct. 3, 2022; widow of Abram Pock.
WILLIAM SCHWARTZ
82, of Selkirk, formerly of Schenect- ady, Oct. 12, 2022; survived by wife, Sheila Schwartz; daughter Jennifer of Irmo, South Carolina;, and son Dave (Shannon) Schwartz of Chaska, Minn.; grandchildren, Jacob, Jack, and Evelyn; and brother, Robert (Paula) Schwartz of Boston, Mass.
MERI SHNAIDERMAN
93, of Albany, Oct. 15, 2022.
10/06/22
ROBERT “BOB” BALKIN
60, of Clifton Park, Sept. 18, 2022; survived by his wife Tzinia; sons Miguel Howard, Alex Martin, Pedro Roberto Stone; daughters Emily Paris and Alice Camila; and brothers Jeff, Mark, and Rick.
MIRIAM ITZKOW KOLKER
100, Albany, Sept. 11, 2022; widow of Harry Kolker.
MURIEL MARIN
93, of Albany, Sept. 25, 2022; widow of William Marin; survived by daughters Jan (Ronald) Tramontano of Saratoga Springs and Debbie (Joseph) Lewanda of Slingerlands; son Jeffrey (Laura) Marin of Alexandria, Va.; grandchildren Allison (Ryan) D’Antonio, Marisa (David Horowitz), Tramontano, David (Rachel) Marin, Stacey (Robert Goldaris) Marin-Goldaris, Daniel (Tia Long) Lewanda, Jenna Lewanda, Christine (Angelo) Faga and Brian (Amelia) Tramontano; and great-grandchildren Brynn and Bailey Marin, Hadley Goldaris, Micah Horowitz, Will, Brooke, and Ben D’Antonio, Violet and Weston Tramontano, and Samuel and Matthew Faga.
TERRY MOSKOWITZ
72, of Albany, Oct. 3, 2022; survived by husband Ivor Moskowitz; daughters Carly (Leveille ) Chana McClain and Laura (Mitchell) Beth Moskowitz Vaccaro; and grandchildren Molly-Maxine Willow, Eden Grey McClain, Skylar Petyton Vaccaro, Indra McClain, Riley Jacob Vaccaro and Bryson Eli Vaccaro; and two brothers.
DORIS POCK
of Albany, Oct. 3, 2022; widow of Abram Pock.
YVONNE SIMON
84, of Fort Myers, Fla., formerly of Loudonville, Sept. 28, 2022; survived by husband Joseph Simon; sons Mark (Tracey) Simon and Scott (Jill) Simon; daughter Sheryl (Leonard) Motto; and grandchildren Jenna, Alexa, Kolby (Krista), Tara (Lars), Rachel, Jake and Amanda.
9/20/22
MARCIA EISENBERG
91, Sept. 15, 2022; widow of Paul Eisenberg; survived by daughter Diana Hurst, grandchildren Paul (Marina Belyayev) Eisenberg, Elisha (Ilan Agami) Eisenberg-Agami, Michael (Danielle Flatt-Eisenberg) Eisenberg, Samuel (Jeannette Leroux) Jacob Hurst, Sasha (Edward) Raab, Saul Eisenberg and David Eisenberg; and great-grandchildren Josephine, Ronit, Joel, Daniel, Edith, and Noah.
SHEILA (SANDY) GORDON
82, Sept. 15, 2022; survived by husband, Gene Wells; daughter, Alicia Gordon; and grandsons, Zachary and Joshua Ethridge; stepdaughters Sandy and Sue Wells; grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
ELAIN M. IKLER
78, of Albany, Sept. 11, 2022;survived by husband Melvin Ikler; and sons Jeffrey and Howard Ikler.
MICHAEL LEBOWITZ
78, of New Rochelle, formerly of Glens Falls, Sept. 6, 2022; survived by wife, Bonnie Lebowitz; sons Stephen and David Lebowitz; grandchildren Allison, Stella, Andrew, Joshua and Matthew; and brothers Neil and Eddie Lebowitz.
MARIA MAISEL
95, of Los Angeles, formerly of Niskayuna and Clifton Park, Sept. 10, 2022; widow of Dr. Harvey Maisel; survived by son David Maisel; and brother Roland Schoesser.
ETHEL REICH
87, of Niskayuna, Sept. 14, 2022; widow of Howard Reich; survived by daughters, Stacy (David) Cohen of Niskayuna and Barbara Becker of Commack, L. I., sister, Francine “Julia” (Joel) Helfman of Laffayette Hill, Penn.; and grandchildren Benjamin (Ilana) Cohen of Wayne, N.J. and Steven Cohen of Sommerville, Mass.
MICHELLE ROTH
77, Clifton Park, Sept. 10, 2022; survived by husband Michael Roth, daughters, Monica (Alfred), Salamida, Erica (Brandon) Johnson; grandson Alexander (Terri) Johnson sisters Donna (Mark Brumberg) Lilborn and Paula Tunkel; and brother Dr. Jay (Kathryn) Tunkel.
GILDA SIEGEL
90, of Queensbury, Sept. 6, 2022; survived by husband Mike Siegel; daughters, Lisa (James) De Luca) and Donna (Anthony) Futia; and three grandchildren Chase De Luca, Raymond Futia, and Matthew Futia.
REVA KOBLENZ SWARTZ
92, of Beachwood, Ohio, formerly of Albany, Sept. 2, 2022, survived by son Bryan (Shira) Swartz of Naples, Fla.; daughter, Pamela (Alan) Levine of Orange Village, Ohio; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
9/1/22
MATTHEW SCOTT FRANKEL
21, of Saratoga Springs, formerly of Schenectady, Aug.18, 2022; survived by parents Jeffrey and Lisa (White) Frankel; and brothers Jayson and Justin Frankel.
STANLEY HARRIS
79, of Glens Falls, formerly of Schenectady, Aug. 22, 2022; survived by wife, Barbara Wallach Harris, daughter Tiffany Harris of Schenectady; and brother Fred (Laura) Harris of West Palm Beach, Fla.
RUTH (GLICKMAN) GRUBSTEIN
95, of Dedham, Mass., formerly of Albany, Aug 16, 2022; widow of Al Glickman, and Daniel Grubstein; daughters, Marianne (Dennis) Shore Chiocco, Bonnie (Sam Frank) Glickman and Terry (Kirt Peterson) Glickman; grandchildren Seth (Julie), Alpert, Jeremy (Katie) Alpert, Melissa (Brian) Lurie. Sean (Emily) Alpert, Sarah (Mathias) Salamon, Michael (Noelle) Shore, Pamela (Eric) Koch, Berk Frank, and Macy and Jacqueline Geiger; and 14 great-grandchildren.
MILDRED KAYNE
98, of Palm Beach, Fla., formerly of Albany, Aug.17, 2022; widow of Harvey Kayne; survived by son, Robert Kayne; daughter, Kathy (Dr. Bryan) Bilfield; grandson Peter Bilfield; and great-grandchildren Haden and Avery.
CARL MYERS
80, of Albany, Aug. 17, 2022.
ARLENE WEISKOPF
88, of Albany, Aug. 15, 2022; widow of Albert Weiskopf; survived by daughter Sherry (Chuck) Kearns; sons Gary (Lynn) Weiskopf and Eric (Debra) Weiskopf, all of Clifton Park; and seven grandchildren.
CATHEE WEISS
68, survived by husband Ivan; children, Red and Daniel; and brother Jeffrey (Chris) Weiss.
LEONARD A. WEISS
99, of Albany, Aug. 17, 2022; widower of Sandee (Sanders) Weiss; survived by son Jeffrey (Chris), Weiss; son-in-law (Ivan Rosenberg) sister Lillian Rappaport; grandchildren Sarah and Daniel Rosenberg, Ivory and Jonathan Weiss; and stepchildren Jennifer and Joshua Peerless
8/18/22
ALVIN S. GOLDFARB
71, Aug. 1, 2022; survived by wife Amy B. Goldfarb; and son Aaron Isaac Goldfarb.
ALAN V. ISELIN
96, of Albany, Aug. 11, 2022: widower of Barbara Hellman; survived by daughters Gayle, and Joanne; son Harold (Lauren) Iselin; grandchildren Corey, Justin, Dana, Julia, Jacob, Alex, Michael, Max and Sam; and great-grandchild Owen.
HAROLD EISENSTEIN
66, of Schenectady, Aug. 13, 2022.
HARVEY LEVIN
89, of Guilderland, Aug. 12, 2022; survived by wife Diana (Banker) Levin; son Paul (Heidi) Levin; daughter Jennifer (Tim) Gerber; and grandchildren Samuel, Nathaniel and Abigail Levin.
8/4/22
BEVERLY DAFFNER
77, of Coram, formerly of Schenectady, July 20, 2022.
BARBARA LEVINE
71, of Rexford, July 26, 2022.
IDESTER MILLER
99, of Parkland, Fla., formerly of Albany, Troy, July 24, 2022; widow of Herman Miller; survived by son Mark H. Miller; daughter Sharon Spinetti; grandchildren Kip Lee Miller, Jake Adam Miller, and Mario J. Spinetti; and brother Lawrence (Judith) M. Dembo.
WILLIAM WEINER
68, of Sag Harbor, formerly of Albany, July 23, 2022; survived by mother Alma Gordon Weiner.
7/21/22
DANIEL B. FLAX
71, of Albany, July 5, 2022; survived by wife Judith Flax; brother Cantor Elihu Flax; and daughters Shoshana and Leora Flax.
Dr. ABRAHAM “AL” FINKEL
85, of Schenectady, formerly of Saratoga Springs, July 8, 2022; survived by wife, Lynn Vosholler Finkel; daughters, Dr. Lisa Leon and Michelle (Dan Mehlman) Finkel; son, David (Alexis Rascio Finkel) Finkel; sister, Esther (Harvey) Sonin; and grandchildren, Isabella Leon, Emily Leon, Poppy Mehlman, Marea Mehlman and Avery Finkel.
DOROTHY GARNETT
102, of Albany, July 11, 2022; survived by daughter, Lorraine Garnett; son, Dr. Richard (Janie) Garnett; grandchildren, Deborah Garnett and Jessica Clancy; and great-grandchildren, Noe and Silas Clancy
ALLEN GARTNER
of Rutland, Vt., July 5, 2022; survived by wife Sandra Stillman Gartner; daughter Jennie (Josh Mac) Gartner-Mac; son Jeremy (Rachel) Gartner; daughter Emily (Drew) Wallsh; four grandchildren; and brother Edward (Karen) Gartner.
STEPHEN SCHECHTER
76, of Niskayuna, July 18, 2022; survived by wife Stephanie Schechter; daughter Sarah Davis; granddaughter Juliana; and step-daughter Kelly Sommerman.
7/7/2022
MARGA MARX
of New York City, June 22,2022; survived by daughters Deborah Sokoler of Delmar and Judith Menken of New York City.
CHARLES (CHARLIE) STEINBERG
79, of Albany, June 29, 2022; survived by wife Naomi (nee Berlin) Steinberg; daughters Marcy (Troy) Stryker and Daniella Lans; grandchildren Zachary and Jacob, Emily (Steven) Steinberg, and Faige. He is also survived by his brother Lester (Ronnie) Steinberg of Massapequa.
6/23/22
AILEEN WOOLF-FINE
94, of Schenectady, June 12, 2022; widow of husbands, Leonard Woolf and Richard Fine; survived by sister, Sherry Hershenson of Wynnewood, Penn; and grandchildren Lindsey Jaffin Conway and Erica Jaffin Singer.
ROSE KRISS
89, of Albany, June 9, 2022.
STEVEN ROSENBERG
70, of Pittsfield, Mass., June 11, 2022; survived by sisters, Rona (Daniel) Goldstein, of Delmar, and Lori Ann Rosenberg, of Storrs, Conn.; and brother Joel (Irene) Rosenberg of Naples, Fla.
HAROLD VINIKOFF
92, of Virginia Beach, Va., formerly of Troy, June 19, 2022; widower of Mona Sacks Vinikoff; survived by sons Richard (Ellen) Vinikoff and Ken (Sally) Vinikoffs grandchildren Robin, Andrea, Michael, Rachel (Brent) Pekarski, great-granddaughter Stella; and sister Naomi Kessler.
6/9/22
Dr. JEFFREY FUDIN
63, of Albany, May 27, 2022; survived by wife Robin Fudin; father Gilbert Fudin; siblings, Terry Fudin and Debbie Radowitz; son Jason (Lindsey Learmonth) Fudin; daughters Sarah (Andrew Hermalyn) Hermalyn, Hannah (Kris Colley) Fudin), Shirah (Jeff Bettinger) Bettinger; and grandchildren Jonah Fudin, Anna Hermalyn, Aria Bet- tinger, Penny Fudin, Emily Hermalyn, Asher Bettinger, and Jethro Colley
MARC KAPLAN
69, of Albany, formerly of Schenectady, June 5, 2022; survived by wife Susan Milstein, daughter Elena; and sister Ava Brook.
JOETTE KRUPA
74, of Niskayuna, May 24, 2022; survived by husband Harold L. Krupa of Schenectady; daughter Naomi K. Meyer of New York City; and brother Mordecai (Shiela) Braun- stein of New York City.
HARVEY MENDELSON
90 of Rexford, May 26, 2022; survived wife Arlene Gelwarg Mendel- son; children, Cyd Mendelson, Shari (Richard Briggs) Mendelson and Melissa (Kevin) Mack; grandchildren Isabella Mack, Abigail Mack and Korrie (Terry) Rhoads; and great-grandchildren Adam Mendelson-Busch and Kathryn Rhoads.
JACK NEWMAN
96, of Florida, May 22, 2022 survived by wife Irma Levine Newman; sons Michael R. (Kristine) Newman, Eric J. (Karen) Newman and Mark L. (Gretchen) Newman; grandchildren Jonathan (Jessica, Jenna (Christopher), Joshua, Sarah, Samantha (Sean) and Benjamin; and great-grandchildren, Charlotte, Quinlan, Jack, Caden and Calleigh.
SHIRLEY SERCHUK
The family of Shirley Serchuk announces with profound sadness her passing on May 11th, 2022. Meme was born to Joseph Stark and Rella Herman Stark in Brooklyn, NY, was their youngest child, and last of her generation. Predeceased by her husband Hyman Serchuk, her parents and siblings Libby & Sol and her precious son, Robert Jonathan Morris. She is survived by her daughters, Andrea Ribner (Michael Landau) and Cindy Morris, her stepsons, Peter Serchuk (Michele), Steve Serchuk (Nancy), and Fred Serchuk (Sandra). Her grandchildren, Jordan, Jennifer, Jessica (Ryan), Joni (Brian), Erica, and Robbi (Matt), Justin (Jess), AJ (Cailey). Big Meme leaves behind her pride and joy, her great-grandchildren Tatashaints, Mamashaints, and Tatie, from whom she schlepped much nachas. Also, nieces, nephews, and many, many friends who are family. Services were reluctantly but respectfully held at Gutterman’s Memorial Chapel followed by burial at Wellwood Cemetery.
She was our best friend, confidante, senior advisor, maven, and CEO. Shirley was always wise and loving, loving, loving. Mom was our sun and we were her planets. Our universe is forever broken. Her constant guidance led us and many friends and family to make what would become fateful decisions at life’s crossroads, twists and turns.
A Life Recipe from Shirley’s Kitchen: Ingredients:
- An ounce of Pleasure
• An ounce of Love
• An ounce of Contentment • An ounce of Happiness
• An ounce of Family
Instructions:
- Never wait to say I love you, I love you, I love you
- Always ask: How are you? How is your family? How is business?
- See the world with your glass always full. Not half empty or half full.
- Stay positive throughout life’s challenges.
Mom highly recommends you try it.
Had you met Mom in the lobby of the Empire State Building, when she was employed on the 78th floor, by Floor 35 she would have known your life story, been your new best friend, and given you her strong (unsolicited) advice on how to resolve your problems. She advised all to “Never put the bar too low. Always reach extra high for your life’s goals.” Mom always made friends with everyone and loved them regardless of their status in life.
As an avid bookworm, she loved reading all the best sellers from the New York Times on her Kindle, and downloaded hundreds of books. She loved all things antique, including clocks, depression glass, and all manner of dishes, serving platters, silverware and barware in order to serve 45 persons per day holidays. (This included all two-day Jewish holidays; Mom was capable of shopping, cooking, preparing and serving up to 90 people.).
Our parents and grandparents were founding members of the Ozone Park Jewish Center, and Mom has been a continuous member for more than 75 years. She was extremely proud of her Jewish heritage and supported many Jewish philanthropic organizations and the Cystic Fibrosis (65 Roses) Foundation.
Meme could make any dish from a rock. It could be chicken, meat or fish and she cooked it into something delicious, and delectable. Well known for her matzo ball soup with sinkers, (just kidding, Ma!—they were always floaters!), and her homemade gefilte fish, fresh caught from Lake Superior, chopped liver and brisket. Mom had an incredible palate and the ability to taste anything then go home and duplicate the recipe.
During the 2020 COVID pandemic, Mom had to endure strict lockdown procedures. We were unable to see her in person, hug or kiss her, but Mom adapted and used modern technology to avoid isolation and separation from us. She learned to FaceTime, and meet on her iPhone. She joined the Facebook Yiddish Group and added her interpretations, meanings and idioms to the chat. Her responses were hilarious and spot on accurate. Mom never got COVID, however she broke her right hip during the lockdown. Please advocate for the best healthcare for your older loved ones whenever necessary.
We felt lucky to have celebrated her 95th birthday party, with 40 of her closest friends and family. We played games, distributed “Famous Facts about Shirley” questions, generally teased and roasted Mom to uproarious laughter. And sang, what was to be her last, “Happy Birthday, Dear Shirley.” We are very sad that the Save the Date Poster we wrote: Coming Soon: Shirley’s 96th Birthday: March 23, 2023 will not be celebrated with a party in her honor.
Meme had a presence in all of our lives, including her nieces and nephews, Fredy Selss (Fred), Randy Brooks (Bonnie), Jon Brooks, Ronni Greenberg (Bruce), Jane Berger (Stu) and their children and grandchildren, and her adored cousins, Harold Goodman (Fern), Robin Ingram (Steve), and their families.
Meme will be forever missed. To all who knew her, we’re sure she made you smile and laugh.
Our family would like to thank Mom’s wonderful caregivers throughout her years. Mom always appreciated their kindness and attentiveness. And always said “Thank you.”
As gracious, generous and giving as she was in life, she was blessed to have
the words of the Shema on her lips, as she passed away. Her last word in this world was “amen”. She passed away while holding both her daughter’s hands. She will always be our “conduit” to eternity, never to break the electricity we held between and within us.
In honor and memory of our dear Hawaiian Girl, we feel very blessed to answer and all say, amen.
Donations can be made in memory of our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother to:
Window Fund, Ozone Park Jewish Center, 107-01 Crossbay Boulevard Ozone Park, New York, 11417.
Our synagogue thanks you, as a once thriving congregation it has shrunk due to changing demographics. A break-in last year caused major damage, and dry rot was discovered around the stained glass windows of the sanctuary. Fortunately, our Grandmother Rella’s window suffered no direct damage. We have taken on this mission to fund the repairs, in honor and memory of our Dear Mother.
Our family continues to lovingly support our synagogue with our membership, in honor of our multigenerational heritage and history. Three generations of names of our beloved family adorn the sanctuary, the lob- by and other places of honor in the building that our family’s blood, sweat and tears assisted in erecting about 75 years ago.
Our family thanks you in advance for your thoughtfulness and generosity.
Finally, we will miss our “Shirleyisms” that our family has joyfully heard and cherished all through the years: “I love you. I love you. I love you.” “You are my heart of hearts.” “Are you hungry?” “Did ya help?”
Of great comfort to us, is the feeling that Mom is reunited with our Brother Robert, her parents, siblings and husband, and all whom she dearly loved.
We thank all who predeceased her for their “patience” while waiting for Mom.
We will selfishly miss her.
5/26/22
Dr. RICHARD FELCH
80, of Delmar, May 20, 2022; survived by wife Bernadette Felch; sons Jonathan (Gigi) Felch and Andrew (Emily Kriss) Felch; and sister Deborah Buglisi.
DUFFY KIVORT
80, of Rexford, May 18, 2022; survived by husband Adrian; son Jody; and grandchild Jacob.
ESTELLE LEVITT
83, of Albany, May 18, 2022; widow of Aaron Levitt; survived by daughters, Layne (Rich) Zagorski, Amy (Dan) Rosenberg and Sherry Tim) Sullivan; grandchildren Erin Sullivan, Lexi Zagorski, Caitlyn Sullivan, Skye Zagorski and Jonah Rosenberg.
JACK NEWMAN
96, of Florida, May 22, 2022.
MARK PLAAT
72, of Albany, May 13, 2022; survived by wife Nancy (Leicht) Plaat; sons Louis (Holly Proper-Plaat) Plaat and Daniel Plaat; grandchildren Adelaide, Ellanora, Seraphina, and Rosetta; and sister Tina Ponzo.
ROBIN RAPAPORT
81, of Sarasota, Fla., formerly of Loudonville, May 14, 2022; survived by wife Linda Rosenblatt Rapaport; daughter Lisa (Charles S. Smith III) of Portsmouth, N.H.; son Adam Rapaport of Minneapolis, Minn; and two grandchildren Ava and Lily.
CARL ROSENBLOOM
83, of Loudonville, May 19, 2022; widower of Nicole (Plisson) Rosenbloom; survived by daughter Erica L. Hezi; son Jay Rosenbloom; grandchildren Eidan and Amit Hezi; brother Oscar A. Rosenbloom; and sister, Linda R. Semi.
NATHAN SCHLENKER
83, of Gloversville, May 13, 2022; survived by Debbie and Barbara; four children, Howard, Ira, Steven and Leslie; brother Kenny Schlenker; sister Eileen; and eight grandchildren.
SHIRLEY SERCHUK
of Loudonville, May 11, 2022; widow of Hyman Serchuk; survived by daughters, Andrea (Michael Landau) Ribner and Cindy Morris; stepsons, Peter (Michele) Serchuk, Steve (Nancy) Serchuk and Fred (Sandra) Serchuk; grandchildren Jordan, Jennifer, Jessica (Ryan), Joni (Brian), Erica, and Robbi (Matt), Justin (Jess), AJ (Cailey); great-grandchildren Tatashaints, Mamashaints, and Tatie.
GLADYS SLONE
of Albany, May 18, 2022.
SANDRA STRACHER
91, of Albany, May 17, 2022; widow of Samuel Stracher; survived by daughters Ellen (Tom) DiBiase and Amy Stracher Verdibello; son Jeffrey (Diana) Stracher; grandchildren Amber (James) Margiotta, Gregory (Svitlana) Verdibello, Jayson (Georgina) Verdibello, Brittany (Derek) Eisenhaur, Shelby Stracher, Jillian DiBiase and Lindsay (Eric) Saccullo; and great-grandchildren Everett Collins, Olivia Eisenhauer and Avery, Eden and Remy Saccullo.
ARTHUR TAUB
94, of Albany, May 19, 2022; survived by wife Eleanor Shayevitz Taub; daughter, Nancy (Frank) Allen; grandchildren, Meg (Dustin) Horan, Stephen Allen (Jaya Muldrew), Melissa (Nick) Burnash and Kaitlin (Dan) Camardo; and five great-grandchildren.
5/12/22
JEFFREY BERNSTEIN
74, of Waterford, April 29, 2022, survived by wife, Donna Bernstein; sons Brett D. (Lori), Bernstein, Scott (Jane) Bernstein and Andrew M. Bernstein; daughter Rebecca (Joel) Ramundo; sister, Stephanie (Bruce) Muller; grandchildren Melissa (Nick), Evan, Ryan, Lilly, MJ, Landon, Henry; and great-grandchild Emma.
SANDRA (SANDY) HABER
76, of Niskayuna, and Hague, N.Y, April 29, 2022; survived by husband, Dr. Harold (Hal) Haber; daughter Alexandra (Barak Bar-Cohen) Bar-Co-hen of Princeton, N.J.; son Marc (Kate Haber) Haber of Longmeadow, Mass.; grandchildren, Gabriel, Gefen, and Luna Bar-Cohen, Murphy, Rowan, Dylan, and Maeve Haber; brother David Bracher; and sister Patricia Morris.
MURRAY SAPERSTEIN
91, of Albany, May 8, 2022; widower of Irene Saperstein; survived by daughters, Elisa (Tom) Pacelli of Latham and Suzanne (Steve) Kranick of Goodyear, Ariz.; son, Jeffrey (Martha) Saperstein of Yardley, Penn.; and grandchildren Robert, Shane and Sam Pacelli and Jonathan and Emma Saperstein.
4/28/22
JACQUELINE FREEDMAN
82, of Latham, April 14, 2022; survived by husband Irving Freedman; daughters Michele (Kevin Schaefer) Schaefer of Newtonville, Elaine Freedman of El Salvador and Aimee Freedman of Florida; grandchildren Jordan Schaefer Freeman (Dylan), Reid Schaefer, Kennedy Schaefer, Skylar Schaefer and Maycen Schaefer and Camilo Alvarenga Freedman.
RACHELINE GOHAR
of Albany, April 25, 2022.
STEPHEN PASHALL
79, of Manalapan, N.J., April 17, 2022; survived by wife, Judy (Rapp) Pashall.
CARL H. ROSNER
93, of Schenectady, April 16, 2023; widower of Frieda Rosner; survived by daughters Monica R. Brettler of Newton, Mass. and Elizabeth Rosner of Berkeley Calif.; son Raphael (Saint Rosner) Rosner of Marlboro, Vt.; brother, Joseph Rosner of Bnei Brak, Israel; grandchildren Talya (Immanuel Buder), Brettler, Ezra Brettler, Frida, Meroushka, Chloe and Theodore Rosner; and great-grandchild Eliana Brettler Buder.
EMILIYA RUBINSHTEYN
81, of Bronx, formerly of the Capital District, April 25, 2022.
Dr. STEPHEN SHPEEN
of Vorhees, N.J., April 19, 2022; survived by wife Sharon Greenberg Shpeen; daughter Samantha (David) Kivowitz, of Hoboken, N.J. son Dr. Benjamin Shpeen of New York City; grandchild Archie: brother Rabbi Scott Shpeen; and sister Mariam (Robert) Feist of Jacksonville, Fla.
4/14/22
PHILIP COHEN
100, of East Schodack, formerly of Troy, April 6, 2022; widower of Eileen Cohen; survived by son Robert (Rose), Cohen of Locust Grove, Va.; daughters Marilyn Clopman of Port St. Lucie, Fla. and Susan (Dennis), Kugler of East Schodack; grandchildren Andrew (Astrid), Mark (Johanna) and Nathan Clopman; Kathryn Schmieding (Shawn) and William Kugler (Katie); and great-grandchildren Henry, Oscar and Hugo Clopman, Paul and Rose Clop- man, River and Archer Schmieding and Theo and Alana Kugler.
LOIS EDWARDS
93, of Guilderland, April 10 2022; widow of Barnett (Barney) Edwards; survived by son Dr. Adam (Rebecca) Edwards of Altamont; daughter Eve (Warren) Albert Warren of Roslyn Heights; and grandchild Samantha Albert.
Dr. STUART ERNER
70, of Slingerlands, April 1, 2022; survived by wife Marlene Erner; daughter Tobi Erner of New York City; son Phil Erner of Kingston; and brother Barry (Melissa) Erner.
SHIRLEY GOLDBERG
100, of Albany; April 8, 2022; widow of Morton Goldberg; survived by son Paul (Sara aka Sally) Goldberg of Delmar; daughter Rhoda (Tim Joslyn) Carroll, of East Montpelier, Vt.; grand-children Matthew Goldberg of Au Sable Forks, Lisa (Mike) Jones of Cincinnati, Ohio, Abby (Evan) Ravski of Charleston, South Carolina; and great-grandchildren Max and Judah, Asher, Rafi and Gabi.
GEORGE HYMAN
George R. Hyman of Malta, N.Y. and Coconut Creek, Fla. passed away March 21, 2022 in his sleep at his Florida home. A well-known businessman in the Albany N.Y. area, he was the son of the late Rose and Harry Hyman and was born in Troy, N.Y. on January 17, 1931. He is survived by his wife Arlene of 38 years, stepson Kenneth Lashin (Martha), 3 step- grandchildren all of Rotterdam, N.Y., Step-granddaughter Joanne Lashin of Clifton Park and devoted caretaker Tracy Wright. Celebration of his life will be at a later date.
JILL SLAVENS
of Cohoes, April 9, 2022.
MARVIN L. WULF
97, of Troy, April 9, 2022; survived by wife VM (Pinky) Wulf; son, Steven Wulf of Larchmont; daughter Karen Wulf of Wellfleet, Mass.; sister Regina Silverberg of Ossining; grandchildren Bo (Rachel), John (Abby), and twin granddaughters Elizabeth and Eve; and great-grandchildren Casey and Jane.
3/31/22
ROBERT ALTMAN
68, March 26, 2022; survived by brother Fred Altman of Loudonville.
NIKKI DESCOTEAUX
75, of Medford, Mass., March 27, 2022; survived by husband Al Descoteaux; son Mike, (Deana Criess) Descoteaux; foster daughter Nicole Bumgarner; brother Mike Klayman of San Francisco; sister Jane Klayman of Cloudcroft, N.M.; and grandchildren Madelaine and Jackson.
EVE KAUFMAN
80, of Silver Spring, Md., formerly of Clifton Park; March 25, 2022; widow of Howard Kaufman; survived by sons David (Nandie Anita Singh-Kaufman) Kaufman of Exeter Calif., Jeffrey (Steven Colon) Kaufman of Gilbert Ariz.; daughter Deborah (Robert Levy) Kaufman Levy of Silver Spring; grandchildren: Samuel, Michael, Joshua, Donavyn, Samantha and Jordan; and brother Samuel Bruskin of Cambridge, Mass.
SALLY KAUFMAN
93, of Albany, March 22, 2022; widow of Israel “Ike” Kaufman; survived by son David Kaufman of Brooklyn; daughter Laurie (John) Ingersoll of Colonie; grandchildren Kayla (Josh) Liebman of Sharon, Mass., Andrew (Julie) Kaufman of Riverdale; and great-grandchildren Shai, Ollie, Ethan, and Eli.
ALEX MERIMS
52, of Niskayuna, March 24, 2022; survived by mother Anita Merims of Niskayuna; and brother Harrison (Jennifer Gould) Merims of Portland, Ore.
ROSALIE ROTHSTEIN
88, of Lake Worth Fla., formerly of Glens Falls, March 18, 2022; widow of Gerald Rothstein; survived by son, Rickey (Donna) Rothstein of Queensbury; daughter, Sheryl (Gary) Reedy of Cumberland, Rhode Island; grandchildren Nathaniel, Robert and Gabrielle Reedy, Regina and Eric Rothstein and Dawn Hulon; brothers: Jerry Goldstein, Harry Goldstein; sister, Libby Levine; and great-grandchildren.
PAULA WINIG
82, of Albany, March 19, 2022.
3/17/22
MURIEL HAUSLER
88, of Tucson, Ariz. formerly of Albany, March 2, 2022; widow of Seymour Hausler; survived by sons, Sanford (Rachel) Hausler of Teaneck, N.J., and Michael Hausler of Tucson, Ariz.; daughter, Brenda Hausler of Kibbutz Ketura, Israel; and grandchildren Yuval and Sivan (Liran Gov) Moosnick of Israel.
JEFFREY NEUFELD
74, of Clifton Park, formerly of Schenectady, March 6, 2022; survived by son Garett Neufeld; daughter Amanda (Mike) Rose; grandchildren Evan and Emmitt Rose; brother Les (Nipa) Neufeld; and sister Ann (Jeff) Grayson.
FLORENCE SPEIGEL
96, of Boca Raton, Fla., formerly of Albany, March 14, 2022; widow of Jules Speigel; survived by daughter Cindy (Dr. Neal) Greenstein, of Albany and Boca Raton; sister Shirley Goldberg of Albany; brother Lewis (Muriel) Grode of Albany; grandchildren Adam (Robyn) Greenstein, of Summit, N.J. and Eric Greenstein of Jersey City, N.J.; and great-grandchildren Sylvie and Ella.
3/3/22
BEVERLY ENGLE
94, of Saratoga Springs, formerly of Albany and Schenectady, Feb. 16, 2022; widow of Donald M. Engle; survived by son James (Laurie) Engle of Saratoga Springs; daughters Dale (Peter) Skivington of Rochester and Jeri (Gerald) Jannicelli of Saratoga Springs; and grandchildren Benjamin Engle, Jake Skivington and Emma Nasif, Corey Price and Hannah Westmont; and great-grandchildren, George and Pippa Nasif and Dillon and Riley Westmont.
BEATRICE FEINSTEIN
of Coral Springs, Fla., formerly of Albany; Feb. 27, 2022; widow of Julius Feinstein; survived by sons, Jay (Frank Volpe) Feinstein of Pompano Beach, Fla., and Robert (Jessica Elfenbein) Feinstein of Columbia, S.C.; grandchildren Nora (Yoav Schaefer), Susannah (Alex Friedman), and Micah; and great-grandchild Dahlia Jules Friedman.
Dr. EDMOND HAVEN
84, of Delmar, Feb. 21, 2022; survived by wife Helene Goldblatt Haven; daughters Lisa (Shaun) Nicholson and Melinda (Alan) Kaufmann; brother Howard Haven; and grandchildren Marissa Kaufmann and Branden Kaufmann.
LARRY PATLEN
94, of Albany, formerly of Chatham, Feb. 20, 2022; widower of Frances Patlen; son David Patlen; granddaughter, Dayna (Adam) Smith; and great-grandchildren Theodore, Kylian, and Lehni.
ALICE RUBIN
69, of Ballston Lake, Feb. 18, 2022; survived by husband David Rubin; son Gregory Rubin; daughter Amalia; grandson Marcus; brother Larry (Robin Lynn) Blumberg; and sisters Rena Blumberg and Leda (Steve Cole) Blumberg.
2/17/22
RITA LEVY
90, of Boynton Beach, Fla., Feb. 4, 2022; widow of David Levy; survived by son Orin (Donna) Levy; daughter Brenda Levy; grandchildren Nicole, Danielle, Justin, Jerome and Kaitlyn; sister Lorriane Simon; and great-grandchild Nicholas.
SUSAN MEYER
85, of New York City, Feb. 3, 2022.
SHEILA RANDALL
88, of Niskayuna, Feb. 3 2022; survived husband Harvey Randall; daughter Margo Sue (Jim) Bittner; son Eric Randall; grandchildren Kevin Bittner, Janet (Joe) Walker), David (Krystle) Bittner and Julia Randall; and sister Marjorie.
MARVIN SILVERSTON
92, of Delray Beach, Fla., formerly of Schenectady, Feb. 8, 2022; widower of Doris Silverston; survived by daughters Terri (Walter) Oliver and Karen (Paul) Morse; grandchildren Lauren (Robert), Michael (Rebecca), Samantha, Cory, Melaina and Megan; and six great-grandchildren.
PAUL WESTHEIMER
91, of Jamaica Plain, Mass., formerly of Schoharie, Feb. 11, 2022; widower of Rose Westheimer; survived by daughters Kim (Madeline Klyne) Westheimer and Carol Westheimer; and grandchildren Allie (Jake) and Joe Sosinsky.
IRA WOREN
68, of Albany, Feb.10, 2022; survived by wife Sheri (Lamer) Woren; daughter Rachael (Robert) Schertzer; and grandchild Noah Schertzer.
2/3/22
BETTY MAGIDMAN
80, of Albany, Jan. 15, 2022; widow of Jay Magidman; survived by sons Martin and Gerald Magidman; and sister Phyllis Browne.
NATALIE OSER
96, of Albany, Jan. 24, 2022; widow of George Oser; survived by daughter Karen of New York City; and son Ira Oser of Jersey City, N.J.
STEPHEN TIERSTEN
of Albany, Jan. 18, 2022.
PAUL WEINSTEIN
58, of Albany, Jan. 16, 2022; survived by son Samuel Weinstein, of New York City; daughter Delia Weinstein of Albany; brother Jonathan (Adrienne Arnst) Weinstein; and sister Anne Shaul, both of Boulder, Colo.
1/20/22
Dr. RICHARD BALSAM
83, of Albany; Jan. 9, 2022; survived by wife, Nanette Cance Balsam; sons Loren (Edyie) Balsam and Daniel Balsam; stepsons Julien and David Burliuk; stepdaughter Rebecca Burliuk; and three grandchildren.
ETHEL BLATT
89, of Loudonville, Jan. 15, 2022; widow of Burton Blatt; survived by sons Edward (Loureen) Blatt, Steven (Elizabeth) Blatt, and Michael Blatt; grandchildren Bryan, Michael, Daniel (Meredith), Ethan, Eliana (Riley) Jorgensen, Mia, Zachary; great-grandchild Andrew Jorgensen; and sisters Ina Wein, and Eleanor (Stephen) Hammerman.
DAVID ELLENBOGEN
76, of Ormand Beach, Fla., formerly of Guilderland, Jan. 3, 2022; widower of Jean Ellenbogen; sons Jason (Kathy) Ellenbogen of Clifton Park, Adam (Gina) Ellenbogen of Malta; daughters Lisa Beth (Charles) Schopf of Fernandina Beach, Fla., and Jodi (Alan) Rosen of Minneola, Fla.; survived by brothers Henry (Alice) Ellenbogen of Kingston, Norman (Ruthie) Ellenbogen of Manchester,Vt. and Bob (Ruth) Ellenbogen of Albany; sister Wendy (David) Kay Bates of Albany; and grandchildren Jacob, Emily, and Tyler Ellenbogen, Adam Grego and Kyle Ellenbogen, Erin and Olivia Schopf, and Ariella and Michael Rosen.
BERNARD GEIZER
83, of Rexford, formerly of Clifton Park, Jan. 15, 2022; survived by wife, Barbara (Moskowitz) Geizer; daughter, Jodi (Jeffrey) Geizer Krampf, of Littleton, Mass.; son, Erik, (Kimberly Salerno) Geizer of Ballston Lake; grandchildren, Matthew and Marissa Krampf, of Littleton, Mass., and Samuel Strohl, of Ballston Lake; and brother, Ronald (Geraldine Fein) Geizer of Cuenca, Ecuador.
HELEN GOLDBERGER
88, of Niskayuna, Jan. 9, 2022; survived by sons Dr. Neal M. (Lee Ann Soowal) Goldberger, Bryan J. (Andrea) Goldberger and Marc S. (Lisa) Goldberger; grandchildren Tess Goldberger (Bobby) Fornabaio; Matthew (Jenna) Stankus), Alexandra Stankus, Danielle Goldberger, Zachary Goldberger, and Tyler Goldberger; and great-grandchild Vivienne Stankus.
ELEANOR LUBINER
96, of Boca Raton, Fla., formerly of Albany, Jan. 8, 2022; widow of Irving Lubiner; survived by sons Joseph Lubiner and David Lubiner; sisters Marcia Chaifetz, and Trudy Bess; brother Stanley Schonberg; and grandchildren.
BETTY MAGIDMAN
80, of Albany, Jan. 15, 2022.
CAROL A. MEYERS
86, of Boston, Mass. formerly of Albany, Jan. 1, 2022; survived by sister Judith (Ken) Janiec; daughter Nancy (Fred) Preston; sons Robert (Jillian) Meyers and David (Allison) Meyers; and eight grandchildren.
HERBERT SWIFT
87, of Guilderland, Jan. 5, 2022; survived by wife Ruth Swift; daughters Elizabeth Swift and Rachel Swift; and grandchildren Julia Swift Crooks and Matthew Swift Crooks.
MIRIAM SWYER
82, of Albany, Jan. 2, 2022; widow of Paul Swyer; survived by sons, Mark (Debra) Swyer, Stephen (Jackie) Swyer and Robert (Susan) Swyer; grandchildren Caitlan, Nathan, Rachel, Marissa, Kallie; and brother Sam Hershenhorn.
1/6/22
SYLVIA W. ALPERT
105, of Albany, Dec. 10, 2021; widow of Louis H. Alpert; survived by daughters Carol and Ellen Alpert.
OLGA BASKINA
92, of Colonie, Dec. 23, 2021; widow of Gennadiy Baskin; survived by son Yefim Baskin and daughters, Anna Abramov and Margarita Petkevichus.
ALEX BOCKSTEIN
67, of Albany, Dec. 16, 2021.
IRVIN M. DANA
92, of Albany, Dec. 7, 2021.
DAVID ELLENBOGEN
of Apopka, Fla., formerly of the Capital District, Jan. 3, 2022.
DELLA GILMAN
82, of Niskayuna, Dec. 31 2021; widow of Ira Gilman; survived by son Jeffrey (Alysa) Gilman of Bedford, Mass.; daughter Jodi (John) Hebert of Rensselaer; and grandchildren, Jack, Bret, and Ari Hebert and Adam and Kaitlyn Gilman.
ADRIANE HERTZENDORF
80, of Glenville, Dec. 13, 2021; survived by husband Benjamin Hertzendorf; daughter Dr. Laurie (Michael Winer) Greenberg; son Retired U.S. Army Colonel Michael (Jennifer Murray) Hertzendorf; and grandchildren Elisa (Sean Themea) Greenberg, and Danya Greenberg and Caitlin, Cassidy, Cade and Cameron Hertzendorf.
SANFORD KRIMMER
98, of Albany, Jan. 3, 2022; survived by wife Gloria Krimmer’ daughters Sharon (Elliot) Mitchel, Cindy (Richard) Taylor; son Marc Krimmer; grandchildren Andrew (Tammy) Mitchel, Rebecca (Angel) Mitchel, Joshua (Melissa) Taylor, Randy (Tiffany) Taylor and Nechama Krimmer; and great-grandchildren Joshua Jr., Levi, Lilliana, and Gabriella.
SOPHIE LAVINE
96, of Slingerlands, Dec. 16, 2021; widow of Abe Lavine; survived by daughter Judy Doling; son Howard Lavine; grandchildren Amy Doling and Rachel (Joel) Shapiro; and great-grand-children Molly, Cooper and Leah.
IGOR PTASHNOY
83, of Brooklyn, Dec; 18, 2021; survived by sister Rimma Piccinini-Titova of Albany.
PEARL “PEPPY” SANDERS
90, of Albany, formerly of Catskill, Dec, 22, 2021; widow of Harris, “Hesh” Sanders; survived by sons Larry (Clara) Sanders, Alan (Leizbeth) Sanders, and Daniel (Michelle) Sanders; daughter Linda (David) Ginsburg; grandchildren Gary (Meghan) Ginsburg, Joshua (Caitlin) Sanders, Jeremy Sanders, Eric (Joshua) Cooper-Ginsburg, Ben, Jacob, Gabriela, Rozara (Nate), Eliana, and Talia Sanders; and great-grandchildren Quinn and Mackenzie Sanders and Eitan and Amirah Ginsburg.
SYDNA SCHWARTZ
of Colonie, Dec. 30, 2021; survived by husband Herb Schwartz; daughter Marna; and son Ross Schwartz.
MIRIAM SWYER
of Albany, Jan. 2, 2022.
DR. ARNOLD RITTERBAND
95, of Niskayuna, Dec. 14, 2021; survived by wife Phyllis Ritterband; sons Alan (Beth Altman) Ritterband; daughter, Vicki (David) Corinne Tobin; and grandchildren Sara, Lauren, Mollie, Abby, Leah, Gabriel, Julian, and Rebecca.
FLORENCE WASSERMAN
95, of Burnwell, Kentucky, formerly of Clearwater, Fla., and Rotterdam, Dec. 11, 2021; widow of Irving Wasserman; survived by sons; Louis, Bruce and Howard Wasserman, and a grandchild.
ROBERTA CAROL
91, of Boynton Beach, Fla., formerly of Albany, Dec. 9, 2021; widow of Joseph Carol; survived by sons David and Mark Carol, grandchildren Elliot, Brenden, Emily, Hallie, Joseph, and Royce; great-grandchildren Misha and Elya; and brother Monte Palmer.
RENEE FEINMAN
86, of Albany, Dec. 8, 2021, survived by husband Evan Feinman; sons Elliot, Jeffrey and Barry Feinman; grandchildren, Shayna, Kara, Jesse, Hillary, Allison, Benjamin, E, and Samuel.
SARA (REINHARTH) HALPERN
88, of Jerusalem, Israel, Dec. 1, 2021; survived by husband Rabbi Hayyim Halpern; daughters Rabbi Rena (Shalom) Kieval, Alita (Rami) Avraham and Sharona (Stuart Simon) Halpern; brother Lee Reinharth; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
DR. (HARVEY) HEINZ HAPP
93, of Niskayuna, Dec.12, 2021; widower of Ruth Hollander; survived by daughters, Deborah (Jay) Yablon of Niskayuna and Sandra (Robert) Klein of Irvine, Calif.; grandchildren Joshua (Lindsey Shapiro) Yablon, Rachel (Oren) Castro, Adam (Ellie) Klein, Paula (Erik) Lustgarten; and great-grandchildren, Benjamin, Marley, Ezra, Zion, Adam and Nora.
SHELDON (SHELLY) LIPPMAN
81, of Albany, Dec. 9, 2021; survived by wife Ann Warshaw Lippman; daughter Jill (Scott) Simon of Omaha, Neb.; son Brian (Wendy) Lippman of Wilmington, Mass; and grandchildren Jake and Amanda Simon.
SEYMOUR MILLER
95, of East Greenbush, Dec. 11, 2021; widower of Shirley Miller; survived by daughter Judith Miller (James) Uram of North Greenbush; son, Jeffrey B. Miller of Hendersonville, N.C.; grandchildren Lisa Ann (Kevin) Uram Fairchild, Leanna Maxine Miller, Benjamin Hampton Miller and Jacob Scott Miller; and great-grandchildren Sara and Savanna Fairchild.
KURT NORDHAUSER
94, Pompton Plains, N.J., Dec. 7, 2021; widower of Anna (Koryto) Nordhauser; survived by Leslie Nordhauser; and daughter Debra (Michael) Nordhauser Kelton; grandchildren Justin Kelton and Zachary Kelton; and great-grandchild Isaac Kelton.
FLORENCE WASSERMAN
95, of Clearwater, Fl., formerly of Rotterdam, Dec. 11, 2021.
12/23/21
MYRNA BECKER
85, of Latham, Nov. 14, 2021; survived by husband Richard Becker, son David (Julia Richards) Barnet of Delmar; daughter Nancy (Robert Brown Adams ) Barnet of Clifton Park; sister Doris (Raymond Woller) Kadish of Athens, Ga., stepson Richard Becker, Jr.; stepdaughters Lauren (Roy) Rittberg and Karen DiPierro; and several grandchildren.
RICHARD FARKAS
75, of Albuquerque, N.M., Nov. 3, 2021; survived by wife Shera Farkas; sons Benjamin (Julie) Farkas and Joseph (Jenn) Farkas; sister Sunni (Bob Treitler) Farkas; and grandchildren Ethan Farkas, Emma Farkas, Ava Farkas, Ellie Farkas and Keira Farkas.
ESTELLE GARBER
81, of Clifton Park, Nov. 22, 2021; widow of William Garber; survived by stepdaughter: Elissa (James) Hyman of Stamford, Conn.; stepsons Daniel (Susan Paul) Garber of Princeton, N.J. and Raymond Garber of Houston, Texas.
SANDRA (SILTON) SEGAL
87, of Newton, Mass., Nov. 24, 2021; widow of Attorney Hyman B. Se- gal; survived by sons Robert M. Segal and David J. Segal; daughter Donna B. Segal; and brother Rabbi Paul (Faye) Silton of Albany.
SHIRLEY WOLLMAN
93, of Roslindale, Mass. formerly of Delray Beach, Fla. and Schenectady, Nov. 17, 2021; widow of Jake Aaron J. Wollman; survived by daughters, Lynne (Louis) Frank of Framingham, Mass., and Deborah (Arthur) Friedson of Niskayuna; grandchildren Alyssa (Ben) Frank-Reichman, Andrew (Molly) Friedson, Matthew (Olivia) Friedson, Rachel (Dan) Berkowitz; and great-grandchildren Noah, Zoe, Joshua, Aviva, Brooks, Harper and Maya.
LENORE ZISLIN
92, of San Mateo, Calif., formerly of Troy, Nov. 17, 2021; widow of Stanley Zislin; survived by daughters Jan Zislin Rob) Ulrich and Linda (Bob) Abramovitz; and grandchildren Sari (Sean) Ward and Jordan Abramovitz.
11/18/21
ROBERTA BOSS
88, of Scotia, Nov. 10, 2021; widow of Milt Boss; survived by sons David B. (Anne) Boss, Jonathon F. Boss; and daughters Sharon M. (Erik), Amann and Susannah M. (Michael) Williams and grandchildren: Margarita E. (Sam) Castillo Redmon, Alexandra Boss, Daniel Boss, and Melissa Williams.
EUGENE GRENZ
75, of Delmar, Oct. 31, 2021; survived by wife Sherry Janowitz Grenz; sons Philip Grenz and Sloan Grenz; daughters Brooke (Allen), Anne Goldberg, Hope (Yishai) Amsterdamer; and grandchildren Skyler Goldberg, Jonas Goldberg, Maayan Amsterdamer, Lexi Goldberg, and Agam Amsterdamer.
PETER G. POLLAK
78, of Elkridge, Md., formerly of Gloversville and Albany, Oct. 20, 2021; survived by wife Judy Ferraro, daughter Jessica Pollak Kahn; son Sam Pollaro; sisters Rita Pollak, and Wendy Atamian; brother Steven Pollak; and grandchildren, Avi, Cassidy, Zoe, and Theo.
HELEN PLOTZKER
of Fresh Meadows, Oct. 31, 2021; widow of Ben Plotzker; survived by children, Michael, Beth and Sandy; grandchildren, Brooke, Jeffrey (Kristen), Tara (Harris), Carley (Aaron) and Mara; and great-grandchildren Everest and Lydia.
ALAN ZEMSER
80, Nov. 11, 2021.
10/28/21GARY ADELSON
86, of Niskayuna, Oct. 12, 2021; survived by wife Joan Adelson, sons Marc (Alyssa) Adelson and Alan (Kathy) Adelson; and grandchildren Rachael, Lucy, Sophie and Leah.
SELMA BROADHURST
90, of Hillsboro, Ore., formerly of Albany, Oct. 12, 2021; survived by daughters Shelley Connor, Lynn Howland and Nancy Sanders; sons Joseph Broadhurst and Harold Broadhurst; grandchildren, great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
DAVID CANTOR
65, of Guilderland, Oct. 20, 2021; survived by mother Barbara Cantor, of Oak Ridge, Tenn.; brother, Larry (Tracey) Cantor, of Knoxville, Tenn.; and sister, Diane (Scott) Tenenbaum of Selkirk.
DAVID COHEN
78, of Albany, formerly of Schenectady, Oct. 23, 2021; survived by wife Amy Bell Cohen; daughter Julie (Chris Purdy) Cohen; and grandchildren Mya Cohen Snyder and Torrin Cohen Purdy.
JUDITH GINSBURG
96, of formerly of Troy, Oct. 14, 2021; widow of Marvin Ginsburg; survived by son Howard (Judy) Ginsburg of Troy; daughters Riva Ginsburg of Boca Raton, Fla., Fran (Ed Wolf) Ginsburg, of Ringwood, N.J. and Sheri (Zohar Mantzoor) Ginsburg, of Boca Raton; 10 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
MARION HOORWITZ
92, of Coconut Creek, Fla., formerly of the Capital District, Oct. 15, 2021; widow of Bernard Hoorwitz; survived by sons, Mark (Robin) Hoorwitz, Charles Hoorwitz, Dr. Aaron Hoorwitz; daughter Sharon Hoorwitz; sister, Becky Wilson of Albany; and grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
JEFFREY KRAMER
85, of Clifton Park, Oct. 22, 2021; survived by wife Rochelle Kramer; sons David (Robin) Kramer of Newton, Mass. and Ken (Leslie) Kramer of Saratoga Springs; grandchildren, Joshua and Elliot; and brothers, Laurence (Janet) Kramer of Queens, and Boca Raton, Fla., and Mark (Pearl) Kramer of Morris Plains, N.J.
DR. MARTHA LEPOW
94, of Slingerlands, Oct. 17, 2021; widow of Dr. Irwin Lepow; survived by daughter Laurie, sons, David and Daniel, five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
RICHARD (RICHIE) MEYERS
86, of Sarasota, Fla. and Saratoga Springs, formerly of Albany, Oct. 12, 2021; survived by wife Kathleen Hogan Meyers; daughter Nancy (Frederic) of Latham; sons Robert (Jillian) of Sydney, Australia and David (Allison) of Saratoga Springs; grandchildren Timothy Preston; Lauren, Alexandra (Xani) and Gianni Meyers, and William, Isaac, Eliott and Avram Meyers; and sister Roslyn Kaplan.
IDA SOSENSKAYA
of the Diamond Hill Nursing and Rehab Center, Troy, Oct. 13, 2021.
RUBY STEINHARDT
90, of Highland, formerly of Albany, Oct. 15, 2021; widow of Frank Steinhardt; survived by children, Emily Marenburg, Jerry Marenburg; and grandchildren Sydney and Morgan Marenburg.
VALERIE STARK
88, of Highland Park, Ill., formerly of Schenectady, Oct. 25, 2021.
RABBI MONTE SUGARMAN
70, of Saratoga Springs, Oct. 23, 2021; survived by wife, Anna Sugarman; sons David (Tal) Sugarman of Israel; Ben Sugarman of Florida; daughter Rachel Sugarman of Maine; mother Amalia Simon; sister Risa Bellach; and grandchildren Izabelle, Harel and Maya.
10/14/21
FRANCES GOODMAN
88, of Albany, Sept. 30, 2021; survived by husband David Goodman; daughters Laura (JC) Glindmyer of Albany, Gail (Leo) Budin of Chandler, Ariz. and Julie Goodman, of Albany; son Ken (Maria) Goodman of Hampton, Conn.; grandchildren Rachel, Sarah and Adam, Jake and Alex; Seth, Sam and Zach and Josh and Ben; and one great-grandchild.
CRAIG LONG
49, of Lake George, formerly of Albany, Oct. 1, 2021; survived by mother, Judith Long; sisters, Caro- lyn (Robert) Myers of Florida and Lysa Burke of Florida.
ESTHER MASSRY
90, of Loudonville, Sept. 28, 2021; widow of Morris Massry; survived by daughters, Jane (the late Glenn) Horne, Marilyn Massry, Lin- da Reynolds, Sheila (Paul) Koppel and Lisa (Jack) Bibas; son Norman (Micki) Massry; grandchildren, E. Julie (Jimmy), Jason (Paulette), Nicole (David), Murray (Mallory), Ellie (Briana), Esther, Laurie (Ken), Shoshana (Aaron), Murray, Esther and Alex; and great-grandchildren, Isaac, Ezra, Asher, Leah, Hailey, Norman, Doralice, Alaia, Jonah, Noah, Aaron, Jack and Alivia.
ROBERTA “BOBBI” SALATI
90, of Colonie, Sept. 29, 2021; survived by sons David (Patty) Salati and Steven (Mary) Salati; daughter Lisa Cooper; sister Evelyn (Gerry) Sturn; grandchildren Mark Cooper Jr., Shana (Justin) Yerry, Devan Salati, and Nino Salati; and great-grandchild Peyton Yerry.
FLORENCE SCHWARTZ
92, Albany, Sept. 28, 2021; widower of Philip Schwartz; survived by sons Merrill (Beth), Brian (Deidre) Jay (DeNell) and Perri (Dave); 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
MAX TILLER
93, of Albany, Oct, 4, 2021; widower of Sally Tiller; survived by daughter, Susan (Jay Seth Levenson)Tiller; sons Jeffrey (Paula Burcher) Tiller and Larry (Stephanie) Tiller; and grandchildren Amanda Levenson and Lincoln Tiller.
10/1/21
ALVIN BROWN
91, of Albany, Sept. 15, 2021; widower of Harriet Simmons Weisberg Brown; survived by children David J. (Danielle), Brown Dana Jones, and Ethan J. (Jessica) Brown; stepdaughters Risa (Larry) Weisberg Horst and Ellen (John) Weisberg Joseph; sister Ruth Brown Schulman; and grandchildren.
LEONARD GAINES
65, of Colonie, Sept. 27, 2021; survived by wife, Nancy Labitt Gaines; daughter, Julie Louise Gaines of Colonie; mother, Babette Gaines of Commack; and brother, David (Jane) Gaines of Centerport.
JUDITH JAFFEE
86, of Boynton Beach, Fla., Sept. 15, 2021; widow of Harold Jaffee; survived by daughter Susan (David) Saltzman of Northbrook, Ill.; and son Michael Jaffee of Hollywood, Fla.
WILLIAM JONAS
94, of Rexford, Sept. 16, 2021; widower of Sonia (Nisonoff) Jonas; survived by daughters Margaret (Richard) Taglieri and Laura (Jim), Beck; son Robert (Sherry) Jonas; and grandchildren Richard Taglieri, Jeremy (Jessica) Taglieri and Jennifer (Matthew) Wolf.
SUE LEVINE
82, of Albany, Sept. 18, 2021; widow of Marshall Levine; survived by daughter Lisa (Jay Cloutier) Levine of Albany, Debbie (Paul) Tegen of Manchester Center, Vt.; son Larry (Jennifer) Levine of Jericho, Vt.; and brother Loius (Anne Grace) Patack of Albany.
DR. PAUL W. MOSHER
84, of Albany, Sept. 14, 2021; survived by wife Paula (Grossman) Mosher; daughter Dr. Rebecca (William Dietrich) Mosher; son William (Silvia Dovald) Mosher; and grandchildren Max (Amy Berg), Dietrich, Anna Dietrich, Chloe Mosher, Madison Mosher, Noah Mosher, and Mayra Marsollier-Dovald.
YVETTE NACKENSON
93, of New Rochelle, formerly of Albany, Sept. 19, 2021; widow of Jerry Nackenson; survived by daughter Marcia (Bruce) Turkle; son Steven (Barbara) Nackenson; and grandchildren Matthew, Adam, Andrea, and Josh.
ALAN OLINSKY
83, of Royal Palm Beach, Fla., formerly of Albany, Sept. 21, 2021; widower of Arlene Olinsky; survived by daughter Sheryl Olinsky Borg; and grandchildren Nick and Nina.
ELIZABETH “LIZ” SCHULMAN
65, of Tampa, Fla., formerly of Albany, Sept. 8, 2021; survived by husband Seth Schulman; daughter Kara Rice of Albany; son Adam (Jennifer) Rice of Guilderland; grandchildren Abigail, Isabelle and Steven Rice; and brothers Robert Young of Ormond Beach, Fla. and Kevin Young of East Berne.
MIRIAM “MIMI” SCHAFFER
97, of Bethlehem, Sept. 21 2021; widow of Max Schaffer; survived by Mark (Sara) Schaffer of Saratoga Springs, Paul (Eileen) Schaffer of San Diego, Calif. and Howard (Wendy) Schaffer of Bethlehem; eight grandchildren; and five great- grandchildren.
AVRUM TABACHNECK
77, of Mechanicville, formerly of Albany, Sept. 25, 2021; survived by wife Rosemary Tabachneck; son Scott Tabachneck; daughter Shayna Watkins; sisters Andrea (Jerome) Morenoff, Suzanne (Elli) Benno, and Syma (Keith Cramer) Tabachneck; and grandsons, Noah, Sam, Ethan, and Joshua Tabachneck.
SHIRLEY WAGENHEIM
93, of Cohoes, formerly of Slingerlands Sept. 20, 2021; widow of William Wagenheim; survived by daughter Susan (Michael) Rosenberg; and grandchildren, Matthew Weiss of Sedona, Ariz. and Gregory Weiss of Delmar.
MARILYN WORONA
92, of Slingerlands, Sept. 13, 2021; widow of William Worona; survived by sons Howard (Laura) Worona of Natick and Jay (Sandi), Worona of Slingerlands; grandchildren Arielle (Phillip) Galanty, Jordan, Adena, Lilli (Dave) and Evan (Kate) Worona; and great-grandchildren Naiya and Sadie Galanty.
9/16/21
VIKTOR GERCHIKOV
89, of Albany, Aug. 30, 2021; survived by son Jacob (Eugenia) Gerchikov of Slingerlands; and grandchildren Larry and Sophie.
GRIGORY KHAITOV
66, of Albany, Sept. 2, 2021; survived by wife Margarita Khaitov; daughter Irina (Marat) Kasparov; sister Kira Spiro; and grandchildren Alisa and David Kasparov.
PHYLLIS SHAPIRO
68, of Glenmont, Sept.1, 2021; widow of Bernard Shapiro; survived by daughter Jennifer Shapiro Lee; son David (Julia) Shapiro; brother Alan (Andrea) Tresser; sister Claire (Bill) Tanzer; and grandchildren Isabella and Jonathan Lee.
SANFORD STERNSTEIN
85, of Niskayuna, Sept. 6, 2021; survived by wife Gail Sternstein; daughter, Deborah (Edward ) Germroth; sister, Elaine Miller; and grandchildren, Alana and Benjamin Germroth.
STEVEN STILLMAN
of Waltham, Mass., formerly of Schenectady; Aug. 30, 2021; survived by brother Philip Stillman of Boca Raton, Fla.; sons Erik (Stephanie) Stillman of Milford, N.H. and Randyl (Lindsie Cameron-Stillman) Stillman of Worcester, Mass.; and grandchildren Isabelle, Mollie and Harrison.
MENDAL SZLAMOWICZ
72, of Schenectady, Aug. 31, 2021; widower of Amy Lefkowitz Szlamowicz; survived by son David (Jennifer) Szlamowicz of Waterford; daughters, Lisa (Seth) Knupp of Niskayuna, and Sara (Adam) Steinback of Colonie; brother Moe Szlamowicz of Colonie; and grandchildren Amy and Samuel Szlamowicz, Jacob and Ella Knupp and Olivia Steinback.
9/1/21
SHEILA ALFASSO
85, of Clifton Park, Aug. 29, 2021; survived by husband, Herbert Alfasso, son, Sidney (Karen) Alfasso of Williamsville, N.Y.; daughter Ruth Alfasso of Medford, Mass.; and granddaughter Rachel.
STUART DOLING
82, of Sunrise, Fla., formerly of Albany, Aug. 9, 2021; widower of Ann Doling; survived by sons David and Mark; and daughter Jennie.
VIKTOR GERCHIKOV
Aug. 30, 2021.
DONALD HERKOWITS
98, of Albany, Aug. 1, 2021; widower of Miriam Herkowits; survived by partner, Catherine Gonzalez; daughters Dianne (Vito Rinaldo) Herkowits of Putnam Valley and Gail (Curtis) Powell of Atlanta, Ga.; grandchildren Gillian Rinaldo, Gavin Rinaldo, Carson (Dawn) Powell, Kenton (Francesca) Powell, Lily (Brian) Korcsmaros and Serena Gonzalez; and great-grand- children Halston and Perrin Powell.
JOYCE KLEIN
80, of Raleigh, N.C., formerly of Albany, Aug. 22, 2021; survived by husband Richard Klein.
BARBARA ROWEN
83, of Niskayuna, Aug, 6, 2021; widow of Bill Rowen; survived by daughters Mindy (Anthony) Sorbo of Schenectady, Julie (Don Soubie) Fafard of Sykesville, Md. and Jackie Rowen of Niskayuna; son Erik (Stacey) Rowen of Alpharetta, Ga.; grandchildren Devorah Sorbo (Connor White), Henry Fafard, Sam Sorbo, Nessa Fafard, Dylan Rowen, Eli Feret, Sydney Rowen, and Sophie Rowen; and brother Gerald (Marsha) Feldman.
GAIL RUSS
78, of Albany, Aug. 30, 2021.
LAWRENCE (LARRY) SEGEL
84, of Latham, formerly of Amsterdam, Aug. 27, 2021; survived by sister Charlene Lebowitz.
GERALD (JERRY) SHAYE
78, of Delmar, Aug. 22, 2021; survived by wife Maria Adela Barrios; sons Daniel (Jackie) Shaye, of Oak Park, Ill. Richard (Loreto) Shaye of Woodbridge, N.J.; daughter Ana (Caleb) Rutledge of Conifer, Colo.; brothers Steven (Janet) Shaye of Slingerlands, Lewis (Libby) Shaye of Irmo, S.C.; and grandchild Gabriel.
ANNA SIROTA
89, of Albany, Aug. 5, 2021; widow of Mikail Sirota; survived by son, Gennadiy (Lyudmila) Sirota; daughter, Margarita (Grigory) Khaitov; grandchildren, Marina and Maksim Sirota and Irina Kasparov; and great-grandchildren, Zachary, Michael, Samuel, Alisa and David.
8/5/21
LEONARD DAFFNER
94, of Schenectady, July 30, 2021; widower of Arlene Johnson Daffner; survived by daughters, Robin (William) Daffner-Dominelli and Marci (Jasmelina Pugliese) Daffner; brother Gerald (Mal) Daffner, sister, Beverly Daffner; grandchildren, Joshua (Kayla Duquette) Smith and Jessica Smith; and great-grandchildren, Nathanyl and Nickolas.
MARCIA SCHARFMAN
94, of Loudonville, July 17, 2021; widow of Dr. William Scharfman; survived by daughters: Lynne (Jonathan Brill) Scharfman Brill, Wendy (Tom Blatner) Scharfman and Susan (Geoffrey Pagen Scharfman; grandchildren, Eli (Justyn Bellsey Brill) Brill and Jaime Pagen; and great-grandchild Ella Brill.
JOAN SHORE
83, of South Florida, formerly of Albany, July 18 2021; survived by son Joe Shore; daughter Deb; sister Wendy (Jerry Richman) Miller Richman ; and grandchild Joshua Shore.
MICHAEL SOLOMON
84, of Albany, July 27, 2021 survived by wife Sylvia; daughter Dvora (Steven) Samuel; son David (Nita) Solomon; sister Carole Rosenblum; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
NATHAN WEISS
99, of Rexford, formerly of Schenectady, July 21, 202; widower of Rosette Mayer Weiss; survived by sons Robert Weiss of Rexford and Jeffrey (Cathy)Weiss of Niskayuna; and grandchildren Dr. Brian Weiss of Lake George; Dayva Weiss of Manhattan and Jonah Weiss of Niskayuna.
7/22/21
BERNARD (BOB) BELSKY
90, of Slingerlands, July 8, 2021; survived by wife Eleanore Levine Belsky; daughters Elizabeth (Joel) Lieberman Linda (Dean) Baron and Francine (Robert Godgart (Robert); grandchildren Rachel and Rafi Lieberman, Zachary and Spencer Baron and Jacob and Benjamin Godgart; brother Albert (Susan) Belsky; and sister Jane (Mark) Cohen.
PETER DANZIGER
72, of Slingerlands, July 16, 2021; survived by wife, Joan Nelick Dan- ziger; daughters Lisa (Jason) Metz of Slingerlands, Carrie (Brian) Rasizer of Slingerlands, and Beth (Justin) Ferren- tino of Mont Vernon, N.H.; sister Kathy (Jerry) Fortier of Milwaukee, WI.; and grandchildren, David and Sara Metz, Julia and Alex Rasizer, and Emma and Eric Ferrentino.
IRWIN DIAMOND
91, of Schenectady, formerly of Hudson, July 7, 2021; widower of Gloria Diamond; survived by daughters, Sherry (Art Feinglass) Diamond of New York City, Michele Diamond (Leon) Mirsky of Albany, and Suanne (Rick Senger) Diamond of Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.
BONNIE EDELSTEIN
80, of Albany, June 3, 2021; survived by brother Rew (Elizabeth) Godow of Charleston, SC; son Mark (Janet) Clear of Madison, WI; daughter Jayni (Anselmo Alegria) Edelstein of New Rochelle; grandchildren Sierra and Naomi Clear, Amanda and Jayson Alegria; and step-grandchildren Austin and Andrew Alegria.
MARGARET KANOFSKY
61, of Glens Falls, July 07, 2021; survived by husband Michael Kanofsky; son Aaron Kanofsky; daughter Megan Kanofsky; father John J. Ross; brother, John (Shelly) Ross Jr.; and sisters Patricia Ross and Mary (James A.), Knapp.
STEPHEN KESSLER
64, of Greensboro, North Carolina, formerly of Albany, and Schenectady, July 8, 2021; survived by wife Yvonne.
HARRY ROSENFELD
91, of Slingerlands, July 16, 2021; survived by wife Anne Rosenfeld; daughters Susan (Dr. Stuart Wachter) Rosenfeld Wachter of Acton, Mass., Amy (Daniel) Rosenfeld Kaufman of Highland Park, Ill., and Stefanie Rosenfeld of New York City; and grandchildren Sarah Wachter, Jonathan Wachter, Dana Kaufman, Jake Kaufman, Melanie Aiken, Wil Aiken and A.J. Aiken.
7/8/21
MARK BOGOSSIAN
62, of Albany, June 24, 2021; survived by Susan Moya of Albany, son Jacob (Lizzy Fitzsousa) Bogossian of Baltimore, Md.; stepsons Daniel (Dunya) Moya of Raleigh, NC and Gabriel Moya of Albany; brothers Gary (Deb) Bogossian of Havertown, Penn and Bruce Bogossian of Helsinki, Finland; and sister Gail (Michael Roy) Bogossian of East Haven, Conn.
FRANCINE GOLDSTEIN
67, of Latham, June 20, 2021; widow of Fred Goldstein.
ALTON MENDLESON JR.
87, of Glenmont, formerly of Albany, June 22, 2021; survived by wife Gaynelle Mendleson; sons Alton V. Mendleson of California, Andrew (Lauri) S. Mendleson of Glenmont; daughter Holly Oropallo of Delmar; stepdaughters Maureen Piazza of Watervliet and Jennifer Spinelli of Virginia; stepsons Hugh Glennon of Maine, and Anthony Spinelli of Kingston; and grandchildren, Zachary and Steven Mendleson and Kayla Oropallo.
VIVIAN REIN
86, of Slingerlands, June 29, 2021; widow of Sheldon Rein; survived by sister Florence (Moskowitz) Silva; daughters Lynn, Sharon and Debra; and grandchildren Elise, Molly, Noah and Daniel.
ELAINE ROSEN
92, of Albany, June 27, 2021; widow of Hy Rosen, survived by sister Sandra Wallis, of Sarasota, Fla., daughter Eve Rosen; sons Benjamin Rosen and Edward (Margo) Rosen; and grandchildren Arielle, Claire and Joshua.
6/24/21
YEFIM KURTSER
88, of Albany, June 13, 2021; survived by wife, Altusya Sosnovskskaya; sons, Eugene (Zina) Sosnovsky and Anatoly (Irina) Sosnovsky; grandchildren, Vita, Benjamin, Samuel and Mark; and great-grandchildren Mila, Ella and Lana.
AUDREY UNGER
92, of Clifton Park, June 13, 2021; widow of Daniel S. Unger; survived by son Dr. William (Mary Petersen Unger) Unger of Acton. Mass.; grandchildren Dr. Lynn (Kevin) Leitner Hickey of Clifton Park, and Jodi (John) Leitner Tully of Colonie and Jacob and Benjamin Unger of Acton; and great-grand- children Evan, Daniel, Matthew, and Tara.
6/10/21
DR. JEFFREY COHEN
74, of Schenectady, May 29 2021; survived by wife Cynthia Cohen; son Jesse Cohen; daughters Nina (Jason Gates) Cohen; Erin Cohen; grandchildren Emma Cohen, Helena Gates, and Sylvia Gates; and brother Leslie (Elaine) Cohen.
IRENE “RENEE” FERRER
85, of Boynton Beach, Fla., formerly of Albany; May 29, 2021; widow of Arnold Ferrer; survived by daughter Sharon (Bruce) Goldstein of Stamford, Conn.; son Mark Ferrer of Carolina Beach, NC.; and grandchildren Lauren and Michelle Goldstein and Leah and Lindsay Ferrer.
CARY HAUSMAN
63, of Cortland, formerly of Albany, May 30, 2021; survived by partner Cathy Little; sons Joshua Hausman of Edgewater, Fla. and Aaron Hausman of Edgewater; daughter Amanda Hausman of San Antonio, Texas; grandchild Isaiah Hausman of Edgewater; brothers Philip (Sharon) Hausman of Glenmont, Jon (Marcy) Hausman of Ballston Lake; and sister Amy Hausman of Katonah.
FREDA LEVINE
100, of Albany, May 29, 2021; widow of Gerald Levine; survived by daughter Jan Rooney, sons Michael Levine, and Joe Levine; grandchildren Kayla Rooney, Sean Rooney, Rhea O’Connor (Levine), and Jennifer Levine; and great-grandchildren Sasha Rooney, Ella and Ethan O’Connor.
AVRAHAM QANAI
74, of Albany, May 30, 2021.
PAULINE “POLLY” SCHWARTZ
88, of Schenectady, May 30, 2021; widow of Dr. Alvin D. Schwartz; survived by daughter Judith (Tony Eprile), of Bennington, Vt.; son, Frederic (Carin) Schwartz, of Vingåker, Sweden; and grandchildren Julius, Brendan, and Benjamin.
LILLIAN SIEGEL
94, of Bridgeport, Conn., formerly of Albany and Delray Beach, Fla., May 27, 2021; widower of Rueben Siegel; survived by daughter Ani (Eileen Adams); son Joel (Jessica) Siegel; stepson Richard (May) Siegel; grandchildren Evan Siegel, Sarah Sklar, Darlene Mollov, Jay Siegel, Brent Larin, Marna Crane and Rachel Larin; and great-grandchildren.
SHERRY “RIS” TANZMAN
68, of Slingerlands, May 29, 2021; survived by husband Bonnim Tanzman; daughters Jessica (Terry Rizzo) Tanzman and Sheera (Jared) Shaker; grandchild Arianna; and brothers Ari (Andrea) Fisher and Michael Fisher.
5/27/21
RICHARD “DICK” DOLING
76, of Albany, May 14, 2021; survived by wife Judy Doling; daughters Amy and Rachel; and grandchildren Molly, Cooper and Leah; and brother Stuart Doling.
ARTHUR LIPKIN
92, of Albany, May 11, 2021; survived by wife Rita Lipkin; son Michael Lipkin; grandchildren Rebekah Magin, Robin Robinson and Avigael Lipkin; and great-grandchildren Julia, Emerson, Aja, Judah and Ivy.
MYRON “MIKE” SERLING
92, of Longbeach Key, Fla., formerly of Albany and Saratoga Springs, May 15, 2021; survived by wife Millicent Serling; daughter Judith (Peter Sturm) Serling-Sturm; sons Andrew (Ellen) Serling and Robert (Jill) Serling; and grandchildren Sam (Lauren Cohen) Sturm; Zak (Teta Johnson) Sturm, Augusta Sturm, Spencer Serling, Ethan Serling, Austin Serling and Caroline Serling.
STEVI SWIRE
88, of Albany, May 18, 2021; widow of William H. Swire; survived by sons Peter (Annie Antón) Swire and Andrew (Wendy Sherwin) Swire; daughter Amy (Doug Kornich) Meyer; and grandchildren Nathan (Cynthia Akagbosu), Jesse, Samuel, and Matthew Swire and Alexander and Nicholas Meyer.
ROSE WESTHEIMER
89, of Schoharie, May 13, survived by husband Paul Westheimer; daughters Carol Westheimer and Kim (Madeline Klyne ) Westheimer; and grandchildren Allie and Joe Sosinsky.
5/13/21
LYDIA ACKERMAN
79, of Albany, formerly of Liberty; May 9, 2021; survived by daughters, Sheri (David) Canfield of Glenmont, and Pamela (David) Ackerman-Garcia of Fanwood, N.J.; grandchildren Shelby (Kory) Asher and Alex and Mackenzie Townsend, and Brandon and Joshua Garcia; great-grandchildren Emilia and Oaklyn Asher; and brother, Sydney (Kay) Grossman of Fort Myers, Fla;
ANNA BUCHENBAUM
99, of Long Beach, Calif., formerly of Albany, April 20, 2021; widow of Maurice Buchenbaum survived by daughters Sarah (Paul) Rabin and Phyllis (Jonathan) Friedman; stepdaughter Lynne (David) Kennedy; grandchildren Miriam (Anton) Smirnov, Sharona (Mordechai) Lazar, David (Rachel) Rabin, Alon (Kelly) Jacobs-Friedman; and great grandchildren Adira and Avrami Smirnov, Eliezer, Aliza, Na’ama and Yeshaya Lazar, Elisheva, Aryeh and Yosef Rabin, and Gwen Jacobs-Friedman.
HENRY M. BOCHNER
92, of Richmond Va., formerly of the Capital District, May 2, 2021; survived by wife Sondra Bochner; sons Glenn (Nellie) Bochner of Cincinnati and Jerusalem and Rabbi Shalom (Shoshana) Bochner of Berkeley and Modesto, Calif.; stepson Glenn (Marilyn) Shaye of Cincinnati; stepdaughter Dr. Robin (Dr. David) Disler of Richmond; sister Edith of Netanya, Israel; and grandchildren Alec, Matthew, Zoe, Emily, Nitzan, and Yuval.
GERTRUDE FISCHER
92, of Schenectady, May 6, 2021; widower of Peter Fischer; survived by daughters, Ruth Clayman of Schenectady and Ronit Fischer of Bedford Hills; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
DR. WILLIAM ROCKWOOD
90, of Albany, May 5, 2021; widower of Adrienne Rockwood; survived by daughters Marta (Mark) Koblenz of Albany, Stephanie (Drew) Kugler of Albany, Hope (Matthew) Rosenbaum of Rochester, Heather (Ken) Rock- wood of Rexford; son Gary (Mindy) Rockwood of Baltimore, Md.; 16 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
NORMAN SHAPIRO
90, of Albany, May 7, 2021; survived by wife Betty Shapiro; sons David (Sharon) Shapiro, and Michael Shapiro; daughter Robin Shapiro; grandson Timothy (Jennifer); great-grandson Alexander; and brother Allan (Barbara) Shapiro.
DR. JOEL SPIRO
83, of Slingerlands, April 27, 2021; survived by wife Kira Spiro; sons Scott (Helen) A. Spiro of Slingerlands and Jason Spiro of Albany; step- child Boris Kaplunovsky; and grandchildren Sarah Spiro and Abigail Kaplunovsky.
4/29/21
STEPHEN DOLING
75, of Albany, April 18, 2021; survived by wife Debbie Doling; sons Jason (John DeCelle) Doling of Glen Cove, N.Y. and Adam (Diane) Doling of Rexford and grandchildren Kayla and Logan Doling.
ETHEL KAGAN
of Albany, April 23, 2021; widow of Mayer Kagan; survived by daughters Barbara (Melvyn) Ciment of Silver Spring, Md. and Risa (Richard Stern) Ka- gan of Berkeley, Calif.; son Todd Kagan of Albany; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grand- children; and one great-great-grandchild.
JOEL PHILLIPS
76, of Albany, April 19, 2021; survived by brother Abbott (Judy) Phil- lips.
ARIEL ROSENFELD
80, of Albany, April 19, 2021; widow of Ervin Rosenfeld; survived by her sons Michael (Susan) Rosenfeld, North Port, Fla. and David Rosenfeld of Minneapolis, Minn.; daughter Elizabeth (Brian) Epstein of Niskayuna; and grandchildren Sarah Rosenfeld, Gabriel Rosenfeld and Cameron Auer, Olivia Rosenfeld, Ca- mille Rosenfeld, Benjamin Rosenfeld, Quincy Epstein and Mallory Epstein.
VLADIMIR TABAKIN
of Niskayuna.
4/15/21
SANDRA GEIGER
71, of Delray Beach, Fla., formerly of Albany, survived by husband Sanford Geiger; daughters, Phyllis and Marsha; and grandchildren, Eli, Tali, Nava and Sophie.
MELVIN “BUDDY” FELDMAN
89, of Albany, April 5, 2021; survived by wife Barbara Noonan; daughters Lori (Frank) Lasch, Cheryl (Peter) Doody; son, Michael Feldman; grandchildren Bethany Lasch, Aimee Lasch, Sarah Doody and Victoria Doody; great-child Jackson White; and sister Barbara Engle of California.
FRANCES GRANOFF
98, of Slingerlands, formerly of Brookline, Mass., March 30, 2021; widow of Phillip Granoff; survived by sons George (Carol) Granoff Boynton Beach, Fla. and Mark (Lisa) Granoff of Natick, Mass.; daughters Ellen Busch of Glenmont and Joan Goldfarb of Lake Forest, Calif.; grandchildren: Brian (Robin Busch of Belmont, Mass. Lori (Eli) Feldman of Boston, Mass., Dara (Eric) Wolkoff of Boston, Adam (Chelsea James) Granoff of New York City, Alex Granoff of Waltham, Mass., and Todd Granoff of Brooklyn; and four great-grandchildren Madeline and Lucy Busch and Wesley and Evelyn Wolkoff.
ELINOR NAIGLES
88, of Albany, April 1, 2021; widow of Richard (Dick) Naigles survived by sons David (Geula) Naigles of Marlborough, Mass., Bruce (Karina) Naigles of Moss, Norway and Eric Naigles of Malta; grandchildren Nancy (Nathan) Ciara of Princeton, Mass., Ayelet (Richard) Norwood of Malta, Alisha and Adam Naigles of Moss, Norway, and Paris Naigles of New York City; and great-grandchildren Jackson, Effie, and Chloe Ciara and Cole Norwood.
LEAH SCHILLER
100, of Delmar, April 3, 2021.
DAVID SEITZ
78 of Jackson Heights, N.Y., April 1, 2021; survived by wife Santas Tan Seitz.
LILLIAN STURM KATZ
89, of Sarasota, Fla., March 27, 2021; widow of Walter Sturm and Katz; survived by daughters Deborah (Leo) Rausch, Susan (Lee Wexler) Sturm; son Bob Sturm; grandchildren Becca (Lior Barnoon) Rausch, Rachel (Jo Wisch and Jason Kelly) Wisch, Ben (Michael Napolitano) Wexler, Emily Wexler, Josh Sturm and Sara Sturm; and by great-grandchildren Eitan and Micah Barnoon, and Kiva Wisch.
ADELE LEVINE
98, of Bridgeport, Conn., formerly of Albany, April 5, 2021.
DIANE WARSHAW
56, of Troy, formerly of Albany, April 9, 2021; survived by mother Francine Warshaw; and sister Nancy (Bruce ) Warshaw-Weiss.
4/1/21
RICHARD MENDELSON
82, of Schenectady, March 19 2021; widower of Marlene Mendelson; survived by sons Elliot (Cara) Mendelson and Mitchell (Kathleen) Mendelson; daughter Suzanne (Robert) Austenfeld; grandchildren Samuel (Cassandra) Van Kuren, Robert (Hayle) Van Kuren, Hannah, Matthew, and Madeline Mendelson; and one great-grandchild.
LESLIE NEWMAN
63, of Slingerlands, March 24, 2021; survived by husband, Mark Rosen; son, Jack M. Rosen of Washington D.C.; sisters Lauren Grushkin of New York City and Judy Newman of Clifton, N.J.; and mother Elayne Newman of Clifton.
LEWIS RUBENSTEIN
90, of Albany, March 18, 2021; survived by wife Gretchen (Pat) Aronowitz Rubenstein, son Carl A. (Deborah) Rubenstein; daughter Louisa R. (Carlos) Lopez, grandchildren Rachel (Alex) Hemmerstein, Michael G. Lopez, Sarah A. Lopez; and brother David P. Ruben- stein.
ORA SPERBER
87, formerly of Albany, survived by son Ron Sperber, daughter Tammy Baran, sister Nira Yuval-Davis, and grandchild Nathan.
3/18/21
STEVEN BRAZNER
71, of Albany, Feb. 26, 2021; survived by sister Janet Brazner.
JANICE CRAMER
90, of Slingerlands, March 14, 2021; widow of Merrill Laven and Marvin Cramer; survived by sons, Mark (Les- lie) Laven and Robert (LeeAnn) Laven; stepdaughter Deborah (Dan Greenbaum); Cramer; grandchildren Alyson Finkelstein, Andrew Laven and Chloe Laven; and great-grandchildren Adam, Mia, Dylan and Sloane.
EDWARD A. FAGEN
89, of Albany, formerly of Middlebury Vt., March 3, 2021; widower of Margery Kohl; survived by wife Leslie Boyer; brothers, Richard (Deborah Bundy) Fagen of Lopez, WA., and David (Carolyn Genirberg) Lawrence of Half Moon Bay, Calif.; daughter, Deborah (Stuart) Lee (of Houston, Texas: son Christopher (Freddie Hart) Hunt of Brattleboro, Vt.; and grandchildren David (Zuly) Amar and Joseph Amar, both of Houston.
JOSEPH GREENHOUSE
97, of Albany, March 7, 2021; survived by wife Ethel Greenhouse; sons Mark Greenhouse of Slingerlands and Matt Greenhouse of Watervliet; daughter Carol Coons of Slingerlands; grandchildren Tara (Nick) Hulett and Harry (Jennifer) Greenhouse; and great-grandchildren Alexis, Savannah, and Ryder Hulett.
THEODORE “TEDDY” JAFFE
66, of Pittsfield, Mass, formerly of Troy, March 8, 2021.
SHARON KASMAN
of Niskayuna, survived by husband Rabbi Robert Kasman, daughter Emily (Yuri Shif) Kasman and son Jason (Theresa Gaffney) Kasman.
BARRY KLINE
76, of Delray Beach, Fla., formerly of Schenectady, March 7, 2021; survived by wife Carol Kline; daughter Linda (Damien); sons Brian (Melissa) and Roger (Karen); sister, Marcia Lebold; and grandchildren Elena, Brice, Justin, Logan and Hanna.
HARRIET G. LERNER
92, of Albany, March 6, 2021; widow of Gardner Lerner; survived by daughters Cheryl (Jay Sampson) (Michael) Levine and Jill (Bryan) Gautie; son Steven (Nancy) Lerner; grandchildren Jennifer (Jason) Siegal, Matthew Lerner, Joshua (Ally) Levine, and Jodi (Johnathan) Unger; and great-grandchildren Camryn Siegal, Jackson Siegal, Kelsey Gallant and Albert Gautie.
JOSEPH MASSRY
89, of Aventura, Fla., formerly of the Capital District, March 10, 2021; survived by wife Margery Chuckrow Massry; sons Norman C. (Jill) Massry of Loudonville and William (Jodi) Massry of Golden Beach, Fla.; grandchildren Noah and Lauren Massry and Leyla and Alexandra Massry; brother Jack Massry; and sister Norma Massre.
UZANNE SCHER
of Albany, March 13, 2021.
ELEANOR WEISMAN
100, of Queensbury, March 12, 2021.
GLADYS WURZBERGER
of Queensbury, Feb. 27, 2021; survived by son David Wurzberger and daughter Tamar Wurzberger-Choppa.
3/4/21
STEVEN BRAZNER
71, of Albany, Feb. 26, 2021.
HARRIET BROWN
78, of Clifton Park, formerly of Albany, Feb. 25, 2021; survived by husband Alvin Brown; widow of Ronald Weisberg; daughters Risa (Larry) Weisberg Horst of Buffalo, and Ellen (John) Weisberg Joseph of Columbus, Ohio; stepsons David (Danielle), Brown, Ethan (Jessica) Brown and Dana Jones; sisters Bernice Burrick and Eunice Golderman, both of Albany; and grandchildren.
VICTOR FRIEDMAN
69, of Schenectady, Feb. 14, 2021; survived wife, April (Campbell) Friedman, son Edward (Tahsia), David, and Katharyn (Talesha); three grandchildren, Sophia, Norah, and Vanessa; and brothers Samuel (Linda) Friedman and Elliot (Gail) Friedman.
AUDREY KIBRICK
80, of Albany, Feb. 19, 2021; survived by daughters Madeline (Bret) Kauffman and Eileen (Michael) O’Grady; son Steven (Judy) Kibrick; and grandchildren, Andrew (Carley), Michelle, Mitchell, Blake, Josh, Hayley and Justin.
ALAN MILLER
99, of Albany, Feb. 27, 2021; widower of Judith Immerman Miller, survived by sons Matthew A. Miller and Dan B. Miller; daughters Karen L. Miller, Julia K. Hatt, Margaret D. Miller; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
SELMA NEWMAN
97, of Saratoga, Feb. 18, 2021; survived by daughter Sheila Torncello (Frank) of Scotia, and son William Newman (Linda) of Rexford; grandchildren Laura Newman, Elizabeth Newman (Heather), Zachary Torncello, and Rebecca Torncello; and great-granddaughter Charlotte Newman.
2/25/21
MILDRED ALTMAN
98, of Albany, Feb. 3 2021; widow of Arthur Altman; survived by sons Frederick Altman of Albany and Richard Altman of Swan Lake; and grandchildren Stephen, Eric, Gregory and David.
BEATRICE COHEN
94, of Albany, Jan. 30, 2021; widow of Donald Cohen; survived by daughters Sorelle (Robert Pomeranz) Brauth and Devra (Uwe Tigör) Cohen-Tigör grandchildren Julie, Joshua and Jaclyn Brauth and Leora and Alanah Cohen-Tigör and Adam and Ari Pomeranz.
FRED GOLDSTEIN
67, of Rotterdam, Jan. 29, 2021; survived by wife, Francine, son, Eliott Goldstein; daughter Andrea ; sisters: Laurie and Gwen; and grandchildren: Hayden, Evan, Eliana and Cameron.
NORMAN FRANCIS
98, of Denver, Colo., formerly of Schenectady, Jan. 28, 2021; survived by wife Beverly Cohen Francis; daughters Cynthia “Cindy” (Joe) Gensheimer, Karen (Dave) Maher, and Martha (Mark) Fischer; grandchildren Michael (Eunpi Cho), Gensheimer, Lydia (Jeff) Hoffman, Juliana Gensheimer, Sarah (Jacob) Pecor, Charles Maher, Jacob Fischer, and Gregory Fischer; and five great-grandchildren.
JACK HELLMAN
83, of Gansevoort, formerly of Albany, Feb. 8, 2021; survived by wife, Lois Brown Hellman, sister, Baylee Meyers of Alabama, sons, Sidney (Lina) Hellman of Saratoga Springs, Jonathan (Nancy) Hellman of Wynantskill; and grandchildren Nathaniel, Noah, Jazlyn, Mary, and Goldie.
2/4/21
ALAN B. GINSBURG
59, of Albany, Jan. 18, 2021; survived by wife Cheryl Ginsburg; children Elana (Jeremy), Larry, Harlan (Isabella), Reuben and Davi.
EMMANUIL TSOYREF
92, of Albany Jan. 18, 2021; widower of Dr. Sabina Kartsovnik; survived by son, Alex (Yelena) Tsoyref; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
THEODORE RAPPAPORT
88, of Defreestville, formerly of Albany, Jan. 13, 2021; widower of Shirley (Levy) Rappaport; survived by daughters Amy (Kevin ) Young and Meta (Mark Muraven) Rappaport; and grandchildren Max, Ben and Alex Young, and Anya and Sammy Muraven.
1/21/21
STEVEN BERG
77, of Albany, Jan. 18, 2021.
ARNOLD BROWNSTEIN
83, of Albany, Jan. 8, 2021.
DAVID COHEN
80, of Albany, Jan. 12, 2021; survived by wife Joni (Krantman) Cohen; daughter Elise (Marc) Hiller; sons Michael (Sharon) Cohen, and Jeffrey Cohen; and grandchildren Zachary Hiller and Elliott Hiller.
KAREN DAFFNER
65, of Schenectady, Jan.15,2021; survived by father, Leonard Daffner; sisters Robin (Bill) Dominelli and Marci (Jasmelina) Pugliese.
GLORIA DIAMOND
90, of Slingerlands, formerly of Hudson, Jan. 5, 2021; survived by husband Irwin Diamond, daughters Sherry Lynn (Art Feinglass) Diamond of New York City, Michele (Leon) Diamond Mirsky of Albany, Suanne (Rick Senger) Diamond of Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.; and brother Zane Gubman of Boynton Beach, Fla.
MARJORIE (MAGGIE) ELITZER
103, of East Greenbush, Jan. 12, 2021; widow of Hillard Elitzer; survived by sons, Chip, Pete and Mike Elitzer, grandchildren, Daniel, Sam, Jacob, Talya, Amy, and David; and great-grand- children Adam, Benjamin, and Ariela.
NORTON FERRIN
91, of Glenmont, Jan. 5, 2021.
ALAN B. GINSBURG
59, of Albany, Jan. 18, 2021.
DOROTHY GABELOFF
100, Schenectady, Jan. 17, 2021.
SELMA HEFLICH
96, of Albany, Jan. 9, 2021; widow of Melvin Heflich; survived by daughters Lois (Judd) Suresky of Guilderland, Gail (Russell) Kaphan of Alford, Mass.; son Gary (Toby) Heflich of Cherry Hill, N.J.; grand- children, Jody (Michael) Carle, Joshua (Leigh) Suresky, Ariel (Bill) Fitzpatrick, David (Leah Barish) Kaphan, Benjamin (Jill Dusseault) Kaphan and Michael Heflich; and great-grandchildren, Jack, Grant, Chace, Remi and Frances Ruth.
MARCUS LEHMAN
Jan. 10, 2021.
YETTA PERLMAN
95, of Melbourne, Fla., formerly of Latham, Jan. 8, 2021; widow of Alex (Al) Perlman; daughters Marilyn (Charlie) Levy and Melissa (Richard Moore) Perlman; sons Alan (Bunnie) Perlman and Neil (Peggy) Perlman, 12 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
ALAN SIRVINT
69, of Petersburg, Jan. 5, 2021; survived by husband Edward Patrick Rhubart.
EMMANUIL TSOYREYREF
92 of Albany, Jan, 18, 2021.
1/7/21
ARNOLD APPLEBAUM
91, of Albany, Jan. 2, 2021; survived by son Jeffrey Applebaum of Albany; daughter Lisa Rome; and grand- children Erika Applebaum, David and Lauren Rome.
BRUCE GOTTLIEB
65, of Slingerlands, Jan. 2, 2021; survived by wife Steffi Silon, daughters Nari and Mara of Slingerlands; mother, Ruth Gottlieb of Long Beach, NY; sister Robin (Charlie) (Liffman of Long Beach; and sister Ellen Gottlieb of Brooklyn.
LAURENCE KAMINSKY
79, of Albany, Dec. 22, 2020; survived by wife Sylvia, son Philip (Lisa) Kaminsky; daughter Rena (Garth); grandson Joshua, brother Victor (Laraine); and sister Hazel (Peter).
BETTY RAE (HELF) KARP
96, of Albany, Dec. 24, 2020; widow of Max Karp; survived by sons Aaron (Jane) Karp, of Albuquerque, N.M., David (Gail) Karp, of Sarasota, Fla., William (Carol) Karp of Fayetteville; and daughter Zoe (Nancy) Karp of Malta; grandchildren Boo (Steven Bickel) Abrams-Bickel John (Tina) Abrams, Robert Bortell, Emily (Oren) Gal, Victoria (Salvatore) Campanino, Samantha (Michael) Hubbard, Benjamin (Christina) Karp, and Dominick (Acacia) DeNofio; and great-grand- children Karissa, Zach, Arianna, Eli, Max, Lily, Lexi, Nate, Will, Jake and Logan.
ZOE KNAPIK
of Germantown Md., Dec. 15, 2020; survived by husband James Knapik; daughter Rory Zapor of Germantown; son Joshua (Meredith) Greenberg of Lafayette, Colo.; and grandchildren Madeline Zapor, Jonathan Zapor, Libby Zapor and Marin Lang-Greenberg.
KENNETH NIRENBERG
86, of Fort Myers, Fla., formerly of Albany, Dec. 26, 2020; survived by wife Sondra (Sandy) Levine Nirenberg sons Cristopher (Kim) Nirenberg of Fort Myers and Michael Nirenberg of Clifton Park; and grandchildren Savannah, Emily and Dylan and Matthew.
RONALD PAIGE
70, of Clifton Park, Dec. 27, 2020; survived by wife, Elaine Paige; son Henry (Lauren) Paige; and daughter Michelle (Christopher) Arnold; grandchildren, Brett Paige, Eliana Paige and Shaylee Arnold; and brothers, Steven (Carol )Paige (Bines), William (Shelly) Paige.
ROSALIND (SAMUEL) PHILLIPS
95, of Key Largo, Fla.; sons Bill (Karen Flanigan) Phillips and Richie (Dorrie Reiter) Phillips; grandchildren, Jessica (Lorenz), Matthew, Tyler, and Benjamin; and great-grandchildren Audrey, Dylan, Aria, June and Aaron.
JOANNE SELTZER
of Schenectady; Dec.16, 2020.
SHERRIE STEINHARDT
73, of Albany, Dec. 14, 2020; widow of Steve Steinhardt; survived by son Scott (Sandy (Kinney) Steinhardt; grandchildren Sydney and Spencer Steinhardt; and sister Sari Stefancin.
THEODORE (ZEV) WEISS
89, of Chicago, Nov. 25, 2020; survived by wife Alice Roland Weiss; daughter Deborah (Gabriel) Aizenberg; son Daniel (Jodi) Weiss; and grandchildren Tamar, David, Ben, Matthew, Jacob and Zoey.
SYLVIA WINER
90, of Rexford, Dec. 27, 2020; survived by husband Herbert Winer; sons Jeffrey (Elaine) Winer of Framingham, Mass., Joel (Lisa) Winer of York, Penn. and Larry (Sara) Winer of Sarasota, Fla.; grandchildren Lee Winer, Ross (Kimberly) Winer, Matt (Nicole) Fingleton, Chris Fingleton, Megan (Ryan) Gemmell Ellie Winer and Sophie Winer; and great-grandchildren Hayden Winer, Zoey Winer, Charlie Patricia Gemmell and Caroline Gemmell.
12/17/20
DONALD COHEN
96, of Albany, Dec. 11, 2020; sur-vived by wife Beatrice Cohen; daughters Sorelle (Robert Pomeranz) Brauth and Devra (Uwe Tigör) Cohen-Tigör; grand- children Julie, Joshua and Jaclyn Brauth and Leora and Alanah Cohen-Tigör and Adam and Ari Pomeranz; and brother Alex (Sally) Cohen.
ELAINE (AUNT ELLY) COHN
90, of Albany, Dec. 13, 2020; widow of Leonard Cohn; survived by sister Beverly Zuckerman Vener; daughter Audrey (Bob Pignatelli) Cohn; and grand- children Jourdan Cohn Pignatelli and Ari Cohn.
BETTY DRESSNER
of Rensselaer, Dec. 12, 2020.
DR. MYRON GORDON
93, of Palm Desert, Calif., formerly of Albany; Dec. 6, 2020; survived by wife Karol Tucker Gordon; son Seth (Leanne) Gordon; and grandchildren Eli and Mickey.
LINDA LEVINE
77, of Guilderland and Schenectady, Dec. 12, 2020; widow of Arthur Levine; survived by son, Jeff (Valerie) Levine of Rotterdam Junction; and brother Earle (Phyllis) Herschenhorn of Loudonville.
DEANNE PALATSKY
83, of Albany, Dec. 2, 2020; widow of Jay Palatsky; survived by sons David Palatsky and Mark (Denise) Palatsky; grandchildren Danielle, Robert, Michael, Jason and Joey Palatsky; and brother Melvyn (Sylvia) Palatsky.
SHIRLEY POMERANTZ
of Toronto, Dec. 9, 2020; widow of Dr. Zvy Pomerantz; survived by daughters Bonnie (Stuart) Rosenberg, Susan (George) Weinberger and Shelley (Michael) Williams; grandchildren Mar- la (Brad) Gornstein, David (Danielle) Rosenberg, James Weinberger (Jenna Scott), Rachel Williams (Dan Mongeon), Sophie Williams; 4 great-grand- children; and brothers, Arnold (Molly) Dalfen, Mendy (Rosalie) Dalfen.
STANLEY PREISS
92, of Latham, Dec. 5, 2020; widower of Marian Goldberger Preiss; survived by daughter Jolene Miller; and grandchildren, Ethan and Sarah Miller of Clifton Park.
THEODORE (TED) REINHARD
88, of Niskayuna, Dec. 6, 2020; widower of Norine Allen Reinhard; survived by wife Lenore Rich Reinhard; daughter, Ann (Ken ) Koton of Brooklyn; son, Stuart (Karen Lewis) Reinhard of Romiley, U.K; grandchildren Esther and Noah; and sister, Sheila (Daniel) Kruh of East Brunswick, N.J.
GAY WEINER
68, of Albany, Dec. 5, 2020.
12/3/20
BEATRICE BRODSKY
85, of Rensselaer, formerly of Albany, Nov. 29, 2020; survived by daughters Martine Harvey of Rensselaer and Stacy Brodsky of Milburn, N.J.; and grandchildren Jonathan and Charles.
CYNTHIA (“TORCHIE”) BASS
83, of N.Y.C., formerly of Albany.
IRWIN (YITZCHAK ) LAPIDES
79, of Passaic N.J., formerly of Troy, Nov. 7, 2020; survived by wife Chaya Ita Lapides; daughters Syma Lapides of Troy and Adena (Ben) Falk; stepdaughter Lori Smith; and grandchildren Aleza and Avi Falk of Longmeadow, Mass.
MARCIA ROSEN
84, Slingerlands, formerly of East Durham, Nov. 22, 2020; widow of Joseph Rosen; survived by sons, Lawrence Rosen and Roger Rosen; sister Rena Miller Rothschild; and brother Philip Miller.
HAROLD RUBIN
93, of Albany, Nov, 24, 2020; survived by wife Ruth; daughters Lisa (Glenn )Rubin-Johnson of Brookline, Mass, Nancy (Dan) Dana Smith and her husband of Shelburne, VT; and grand- children, Connor and Austin Johnson, and Zachary, Jessica, and Griffin Smith.
11/19/20
GERALD (JERRY) COHEN
77, of Albany, Nov. 7, 2020; survived by sisters, Carol (Joel) Cohen Sheinbaum of Roslyn Heights, N.Y. and Phyllis (Scott) Kessler Slesinger of Washington, D.C.
SAMUEL FISHER
87, of Albany, Nov. 4, 2020; widower of Susan Fisher; survived by son Michael (Andrea Habura), Fisher; daughter Elizabeth “Betsy” (Mark) Brennan; grandchildren Samantha (Raymel Bowen) Sickles; Matthew (Jaclyn) Sickles and Stephanie Jolly; and great-grandchildren Grayson, Hazel, Hunter, Elise, Elyse, Xander, Eliana, and Caylor.
ELAINE FLUSTER
90, of Fort Myers, Fla., formerly of Albany, Nov. 5, 2020; widow of Joseph Fluster; survived by sons Henry Flus- ter and Michael Fluster, daughter Denise Delicata and Patti Prelack; grand- children Jason Prelack, Renee Prelack, Samara Cipriani, Zachary Fluster, Daniel Harris, Mathew Delicata and Andrew Delicata; and great-grandchildren Ezra, Addie and Jordon Prelack, David and Victoria Cipriani, Julian and Elliot Delicata.
ESTELLE (STELLIE) FULD-ALFRED
95, of Albany, Nov. 15, 2020; widow of David Alfred; survived by son Laurence (Leslie) Alfred-Fuld of Colonie; grandchildren Justin (Jennifer) Fuld of Voorheesville, Jessica (John) Tiffany of Philadelphia Penn., Devin (Blair) Fuld of Guilderland, Taylor Fuld, Cassidy Fuld of Colonie; and several great-grandchildren.
MARVIN KAHN
92, formerly of Albany, Nov. 6, 2020; widower of Vera Gingold; survived by daughters, Jana (Errol) Krupman, Joy (Brad) Schandler and Marla (Glenn) Zimmerman; and grandchildren, David Evron, Lev and Avi Krupman, and Jonah and Ruby Zimmerman.
MARVIN SNYDER
88, of Saratoga Springs, Nov. 4, 2020; widower of Marcia Snyder; daughter Dr. Deborah (Dr. Bruce Nelson) Snyder; son Dr. Lawrence (Dr. Tara Nealey) Snyder; and grandchildren Merrick Nelson, Dylan Nelson, Cassandra Maire Snyder and Braham Snyder.
11/5/20
ANN BAILEN
85, of Peabody, Mass., Oct. 15, 2020; survived by husband Dr. Jacob Bailen; sisters Jean (Dr. Martin) Becker of Loudonville and Miriam Efroymson of Albuquerque, NM; daughter Dr. Laura (Howard) Kaufman of Needham, Mass.; sons Dr. Mark (Dr. Monica Roizner) Bailen of Sharon, Mass., Dr. Steven (Cindy) Bailen of Danvers, Mass., Richard (Michelle) Bailen of Boyds, MD, and Michael Bailen of Peabody; and 10 grandchildren.
BARBARA CHICK
89, of Albany and Delray Beach, Fla., Oct. 31, 2020; widow of Daniel Chick; survived by daughters Phyllis (Marc) Hecker and Beth (Harold) Grode; son Steven (Nadine) Chick grandchildren Jenna, (Jack), Melanie, Tara, Rachel, Benjamin, Amanda (Josh) and Brian; and great-grandchildren Sean and Teddy.
STEPHEN ROSENBLATT
52, of Albany, Oct.28, 2020; survived by daughter Ella; and son Ben Hyland, sisters Amy (George); and Michelle; and brothers Michael (Katherine), Andy (Jill).
IRENE SAMUELS
66, of Rensselaer and then East Greenbush, Oct. 15, 2020; widow of Richard Rower; survived by husband David Gonsalves; sons, Larry (Jessica) Rower and Steven (Natasha) Rower; sis- ter Rachel Samuels; and grandchildren Sophie, Ethan, Lily, Simon and Molly.
DR. MARK SHELOFSKY
74, of Albany, Nov. 2, 2020; widower of Frances Shelofsky; survived by wife Nancy Gutterman, sons Jason and Michael; step-daughter Cori Hoffman; and grandchildren Abe, Sloane, Naomi and Miles.
BARRY SHIFFRIN
73, of Lancaster, Penn., formerly of Glens Falls, Oct. 26, 2020; survived by wife Ronda Freeman Shiffrin; daughters, Andrea Shiffrin and Erica Shiffrin (Stephen) Drake; grandchild Tara Esther Drake, all of the Binghamton area; and brother, Irving Shiffrin of East Haven, Conn.
SALLY TILLER
88, of Schenectady, Oct.28, 2020; wife of Max Tiller; survived by daughter Susan (Jay Seth Levenson) Tiller; sons Jeffrey (Paula Burcher) Tiller and Larry (Stephanie) Tiller; grandchildren Amanda Levenson and Lincoln Tiller; and brothers William (Sheila) Schwartz and Robert (Paula) Schwartz.
10/22/20
LOUISE BINNS
93, of Hudson Falls, Oct. 7, 2020; widow of Sheldon Binns; survived by son Larry (Janine) Binns of San Diego, Calif.; daughter Sandy (Alan) Gutman of Endicott; grandchildren Steven and Aaron Binns both of Tampa, Fla., Seth Gutman of Endicott, and Cruz Binns of San Diego; great-grandchildren Matthew Binns of Tampa; Rachel and Olivia Binns of Thayne, WY; and brother, Saul (Laura) Arnstein of Lake Winnipesaukee, N. H.
PAUL GOLDSTEIN
44, of Denver, Col. formerly of Albany, Oct. 2, 2020; survived by father Dr. Richard Goldstein; and sister Heather (Anthony) Linsk.
ALFRED KLEIN
91, of Albany, formerly of Schenectady, Oct. 16, 2020; survived by daughter, Lori Klein of Penfield; and brother James Klein.
LILYAN SILVERMAN
99, of Glens Falls, Oct. 15, 2020.
10/8/20
MARTIN BECKER
93, of Albany, formerly of Schenectady, Sept. 20, 2020; widower of Nora Becker; survived by daughters Gail Sandra Shafner of Ormond Beach, Fla; Diane Lynne Hallenbeck of Guilderland; and grandson Skyler Robert Hallenbeck.
SHIRLEY BRAND
95, of Albany, Oct. 3, 2020; widow of Dr. J. Clinton Brand; survived by daughter Marcia (Thomas) Clash; son Dr. Robert (Mary) Brand; grandchildren Kimberly (Jacob) Clash, Sara (Matthew) Clash-Drexler, Emily Sequeira, Nellie (Geoff) Williams and Katie (Jason) Nare; and great-grandchildren: Rebecca, Isaac, Noah, Eliana, Emma, Ella, Paloma, Coco, Satchel, Ruby, Cyrus, and Freya.
SHIRLEY COHEN
93, of Slingerlands, formerly of New- burgh and Boyton Beach, Fla.; Sept. 26, 2020; widow of Roy Cohen; survived by daughters Harriet Ackerman, and Susan (Alfred) Volo; grandchildren Julie (An- drew) Safranko, Dr. Samuel Volo, Sheri (David) Canfield, and Pamela (David) Garcia; great-grandchildren Alexis and Chad Safranko, Shelby (Kory) Asher, Mackenzie and Alexander Townsend, Brandon and Joshua Garcia; and great-great-grand- children Emilia and Oaklyn Asher.
IRVING DINOWITZ
96, of New Rochelle, formerly of Troy, Sept. 25, 2020; widower of Gloria Lasky Dinowitz; survived by daughters Debra Rosenblum and Lori (Stephen) Beyer; grandchildren Phillip (Lauren), Beyer, Julie (Shaun) Leska, Rebecca (Michael) Winik and Brian (Kate) Rosenblum; great-grandchildren Caitlin and Colin Leska, Blake and Wyatt Beyer and Gregory and Hennie Winik.
SUZANNE FIALKOFF
82, of Schenectady, formerly of Albany, Sept. 21 2020; survived by husband San- ford Fialkoff; daughters Mindy (Roland) Fricke and Alyssa (Tim) Fecura; brother David (Amy) Cohen of Albany; and grandchildren Jacob, Jessica and Lauren Fecura and Rachel and William Fricke.
STANLEY GOLDBAUM
102, of Dedham, Mass. formerly of Saratoga Springs and Latham, Sept. 28, 2020; survived by daughters Beth (Jerry Ackerman) Goldbaum and Karen Treiger; grandchildren Rachel (Nathan Morrow) Ackerman, Alex (Chelsea Allen) Treiger, Daniel (Sarah Nalven) Ackerman and Jacqueline Treiger; and great-grand- child, Maya Ruth Morrow.
BERTRAM HEISMAN
94, of Albany, formerly of Troy, Oct. 3, 2020 widower of Lenore Wolinsky Heisman Survived by sons Michael (Yolanda) Heisman of San Jose, Calif. and Lewis (Christine) Heisman of Fair- port; daughters Stephanie Murtagh of Clifton Park and Nancy Heisman of Gastonia, NC.; grandchildren Rebecca (Joseph) Zelazny, Laura, Sarah, Jack (Lisa), Brian (Sara), Nicole and Troy Heisman, Estee (Andrew)Hayes, David (Laura) and Eric (Abigail) Murtagh, and Stefan and Ryan Leichenauer; and great-grandchildren Clementine and Chester Zelazny, Jack and Abner Heisman, Zoey and Harper Murtagh, Kennedy Hayes.
MARTHA KARP
102, of Cohoes, formerly of Schenectady, Sept. 22, 2020; widow of Dr. Harrison Karp; survived by broth- er Donald Herkowits; daughter Audrey Karp; sons Dr. Steven (Susan) Karp, Dr. Richard (Cindy) Karp and Dr. Roger (Terry) Karp; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
MARSHALL LEVINE
88, of Glens Falls, formerly of Troy, Sept, 26, 2020; survived by his wife Sue (Patack) Levine; daughters; Lisa (Jay Cloutier) Levine of Albany and Debbie (Paul) Tegen of Manchester Center, Vt.; son Larry (Jennifer) Levine of Jericho, Vt.; and sister Lenore Zislin.
CAROL ROSNER
72, of Kingston, Oct. 1, 2020; survived by husband Ron Rosner; sisters, Patricia Nicoletti (Joseph) of Philadelphia, Penn.; Jean (Gary) Cozens (of Rehoboth Beach, Del.; daughter Debi (Bill) Green of Richlands, N.C.; son Ron (Jennifer) Rosner Jr. of Niskayuna; grandchildren Daniel (Kali) Beilman of Corning, Jonathan Beilman of Lodi, Calif., Evan (Becky) Beilman of Kingston, and Elliot Rosner of Niskayuna; and great-grandchildren Harrison Martin, Arabella Beilman-Martin, Quentin Beilman-Martin, Noah Beilman, and Logan Beilman.
9/15/20
ALAN BLOOM
71, of Delmar, Sept. 11, 2020; survived by wife Carol Bloom; sons Andy (Terri ) Bloom of Dixon. Calif., and Ryan (Kelly) Bloom of Raleigh, NC.; daughter Amie Bloom of Delmar, sister Carol Kaplan; brothers Gary (Barbara) Bloom and Richard (Barbara) Bloom; and eight grandchildren: Matthew, David, Jacob, Samantha, Cailin, Nathan, Abigail and El.
ILLONA GOLDFARB
80, of Castleton Aug. 30, 2020; survived by husband Barry Goldfarb; son Howard (Isadora) Goldfarb; daughters Shari (Richard) and Alisa (Theodore); and grandchildren: Seth, Lilith, Sebastian, and Iris.
SALLY GOLDSTEIN
82, of Schenectady, formerly of Albany, Sept. 7, 2020; widow Herbert (Chickie) Goldstein; survived by daughter, Marci McKenna of Latham; son Jeff (Samara Weinstein) Goldstein; and grandchildren Hannah and Shira Goldstein of Arlington, Va.
BERTRAM LIEBERMAN
90, of Delray Beach, Fla., formerly of Albany, Aug. 16, 2020; survived by wife, Lee Lieberman; daughters Joni (Donald) Lieberman Basen, Marcy (Jeffrey) Weisburgh and Amy (Marc Flatt) Lieberman; grandchildren: Elyse (Jed), Skerker Sigal, Betsy Skerker, Jenna Lieberman, Ari and Iyal Basen; and great-grandchild Riley Isaac Sigal.
LUBA MIKIT
82, of Albany, Aug. 22, 2020.
CAROL ROSENBLOOM
86, of Niskayuna, Aug. 27, 2020; widow of Marian Rosenbloom; survived by sons Ira and Marc Rosenbloom; and grandchild Michael Rosenbloom.
SONIA RUBENSTEIN
92, of Schenectady, Aug.18, 2020; widow of Alan Rubenstein; survived by daughters Leah (Paul) and Lisa (Rick); sons David (Brian) Rubenstein and Daniel (Meg) Rubenstein; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild; and sister Judith Meltzer.
ROBERT RUBIN
82, of Troy and West Palm Beach, Fla., Sept. 4, 2020; widower of Judy Rubin; survived by wife Avril Rubin; son Daniel Rubin of Los Angeles, Calif.; daughter Jill Rubin of Beaune, France; sisters Betsey Rubin Rosenbaum of Alexandria, Va., and Ellen Rubin Briskman of West Palm Beach; stepson Kevan Stone of Bethesda, Md.; and grandchild Lucien Rubin Maillard.
GORDON SANDERS
89, of Saratoga Springs, formerly of Albany, Aug. 17 2020; survived by wife, Dorothy; sons Garrett (Jane) Sanders of Delmar, Barry (Patricia) Sanders of Andover, Mass.; grandchildren Michael (Jessica) ) Sanders of Denver, CO and Jeremy (Jessica) Sanders of Baltimore, Md.; and sister, Dr. Mindy Sanders Stein of Niskayuna.
DR. MICHAEL SCHER
74, of Slingerlands, Sept. 11, 2020; survived by wife Barbara Scher; son Jeremy Scher of Slingerlands; son Daniel (Aliza) Scher; grandchildren Ellie, Evan, and Lily of Delmar; brothers Sandy (Valerie) Scher of New Rochelle, Floyd Scher of Deerfield Beach, Fla.; and sister Leslie Scher (Dr. Dean) Dobbin of Boca Raton, Fla.
JANE SMITH
79, of Troy, Sept. 11, 2020; survived by son Douglas (Laura Ehrich) Smith; and grandchildren Lianna Mae, Scott Douglas, and Kaileigh Marie.
ROBERT STEIN JR.
77, of Albany, Aug. 29, 2020; survived by wife Jane Stein; sons, Rob (Thao Tran) Stein of Newport Beach, Calif., Dan (Denise) Stein of Glenmont, Josh (Lyndsay) Stein of Niskayuna; grandchildren Andrew and Rachel Stein, Ella and Camden Stein; and sister Susan Backer of Slingerlands.
STEPHEN WASSER
86, of Lauderhill, Fla.,formerly of Schenectady, Sept. 7, 2020; survived by wife Barbara Hartstein Gardner Wasser; sons David (Liza Cameron) Wasser and Scott Wasser; daughter Amy (Marvin Stern) Wasser; sister Anita (Nina) (Allan Rodolitz) Wasser; and nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
RAYMOND WATKIN
91, of Saratoga Springs formerly of Schenectady, Aug. 23, 2020; widower of Joan Tubell Watkin.
8/20/20
HARRIET BARNETT
91, of Saratoga Springs, Aug. 14, 2020.
FELIZIA BUSHKIN
94, of Waterford, Aug. 2, 2020.
ARKADY DOLGINOV
Aug. 7, 2020; survived by wife Esfir Dolginova; daughters Tatiana and Elena; grandchildren Julia, Alex, Katya and Eliz-abeth; and great-grandchildren Daniel, Marie, Joseph, Benjamin, Leo and Aaron.
ALLAN GOLDBERG
of Albany, Aug. 14, 2020.
PAUL HUZ
99, of Brooklyn, Aug. 5, 2020; widower of Riva Huz; survived by daughter, Shulamith; son, Steven (Sharon) Huz; grandchildren; Aaron (Katy), Joseph (Krista), Sarah (Marcus), Jonathan (Sarah) and Ilana; and great-grandchildren Matthew, Gabriel, Lola, Zemirah, Robbie, Rosie, Amita and Ami.
ARTHUR ISAACS
of Guilderland, Aug 6, 2020.
LYNN KARPEN
84, of Albany, Aug.14, 2020.
ALFRED KHALILY
Aug. 15, 2020.
MILDRED LEVY
92, of Albany, Aug. 7, 2020.
BERTRAM LIEBERMAN
90.
MILDRED NESLIN
99, of New Hartford, N.Y., formerly of the Capital District, Aug.10, 2020.
BEVERLY PACKER
90, of Schenectady, Glenville, Aug 5, 2020; widow of Murray Packer; survived by son; Neal (Andrea) Packer, Bryan (Tina) Packer, and Garry (Patti) Packer; daughter Heather (Stephen) Engel; grandchildren Rabbi Malka (Mercy) Packer-Monroe, Jason, Alison, Brandon, Daren and Nickie (Robert); and great-grandchildren Anna, Maya, Benjy, Sara, Luna and Emma.
8/6/20
STUART COHEN
80, of Niskayuna, July 27, 2020; widower of Carole Freedman Cohen; survived by daughter Nina (Adrian) Swierczewski; brother Richard (Teena) Cohen of Nashville, Tenn.; and grandchildren Jackie and Laura Swierczewski.
AUDREY ELLOWITZ
83, of Albany, July 31, 2020; widow of Harry Ellowitz; survived by daughter Debra Schlienberg; son Dr. Andrew (Dr. Danelle Kutner) Ellowitz; sister, Ruth Lipman; brother Jay (Mayra), Litt; and grandchildren Alyssa Schienberg, Hannah Ellowitz, Isaac Ellowitz, and Damien Ellowitz.
MARILYN FRISCH
90, of Albany, July 22, 2020; widow of Merwyn Frisch; survived by son James (Yvonne) Frisch.
ZEVA GREENDALE
94.
HOWARD MAURER
July 30, 2020.
HERBERT MILSTEIN
88, of Delray Beach, Fla., formerly of Albany, July 28, widower of Marilyn Milstein; survived by daughters Kathe Milstein of Delray Beach, Sherry Milstein of Olney, Md. and grandchild Jennifer Trasport.
AVRAM POLISHCHUK
93, of Albany, July 23, 2020; widow- er of Berta Polishchuk; survived by son Michael Polishchuk; grandchild, Rita; and great-grandchildren Jackson and Carter.
PAUL RICHTER
84, of Albany, Aug.1,2020; survived by wife Marie Claire Richter; daughters Valerie (Michael) Burdo, Christine (Lance) Richardson, Claudine (John) Costello, and Lisa (Carl) Albright; sons James (Kristin) Richter and John Richter; brother Carl Richter; and grandchildren; Olivia Richter, and Maryna and Andrew Richardson.
SOLOMON VOLFSON
of Albany, July 23, 2020.
7/23/20
MURIEL GOLDMAN
88, of Albany, July 6, 2020; widow of Elliot Goldman; survived by daughters, Gwen (Jeff) Grossman and Charisse (Jonathan) Reiner; grandchildren, Mallory, Lindsey (Joel), Alexa, Molly and Jamie; and great-grandchild Noah.
NORMAND CANTER
89, of Phoenix, Ariz., formerly of Albany, June 28, 2020; widower of Rebecca Whithem Canter; survived by son Louis (Shannon) Canter; daughter Daina (Eric) Pfister; and grandchildren Paige and Jackson Canter.
JOHN ROZETT
77, of Albany, July 19, 2020; survived wife, Martha Rozett; sons, Joshua Rozett of Brooklyn and Alexander (Jennifer Beach) Rozett of Chicago, Ill; and grandchildren Clara, Brynn and Anna Rozett.
FAYE SPERBER
69, of Albany, July 10, 2020.
WILLIAM (BILL) WALLACH
61, of Newark, Del., formerly of Schenectady, June 30, 2020; survived by wife Orly Wallach; sons, Ron (Helena) Wallach and Lee (Susie) Wallach; four grandchildren; and brother, Ben Wal- lach.
BETH SPITALNY WILLIAMSON
57, of Kiawah Island, S.C., July 16, 2020; survived by sons Jacob (Annie Darves) and Samuel Spitalny; mother Toba Coren; sisters Lauren Sara, Rebecca Ynocencio and Ruth Sklut; step-sisters Jamie Herrschaft and Phyllis Bergmaier; and step-brother Steve Coren.
7/9/20
NORMAN COHEN
96, formerly of Troy, July 5, 2020; widower of Emily Katz; survived by daughters Jill (Gary) and Janis; son Jeff (Amy) Cohen; and grandchildren Seth (Kate) Jamie (Dolores), Scott (Maya), Andrea, Ethan (Elana) and Hilary (Matt).
SELIG CORMAN
83, June 26, 2020; survived by son, Aaron (Mary) Corman.
NORMAND CANTER
89.
GLORIA DINOWITZ
95, of New Rochelle formerly of Troy, June 25, 20; survived by husband Irving Dinowitz; daughters, Debbi Rosenblum and Lori (Stephen) Beyer; grandchildren Phillip (Lauren) Beyer, Julie (Shaun) Leska, Rebecca (Michael) Winik and Brian (Kate) Rosenblum; and great-grandchildren, Caitlin and Colin Leska, Blake and Wyatt Beyer and Gregory and Hennie Winik.
DARTTON DROGIN
56, of Loudonville, June 23, 2020.
MURIEL GOLDMAN
88, July 6, 2020.
MARVIN KATZ
103, of Pittsburgh, Penn., formerly of Troy, June 25, 2020; widower of Eleanor Katz; survived by daughters, Alva (Richard) Daffner and Linda (Victor Ciesielski) Stern; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
RITA KATZ
94, of Guilderland, June 29, 2020; widow of Leo Katz; survived by sons Edward (Kathleen) Katz of Altamont and Steven (Lisa) Katz of Brooklyn; grandchildren, Derek Katz, Matthew Katz, Rachel Carl and Justin Katz, David and Jason Katz; and great-grandchildren Frank Carl, Dylan Carl, Sara Carl, Brooklynn Katz, Hailey Katz and Callan Katz.
GLORIA MEDOFF
82, of Cincinnati, Ohio, June 28, 2020; son Steven (Jody Anderson) Medoff of Wilmington, Del.; daughters Theresa Medoff of Wilmington, Cheryl (Alan) Ginsburg of Albany, and Susan (Gary) Glynn of Cincinnati, Ohio; grandchildren Katrina and Valerie Medoff; Elana (Jeremy), Larry, Harlan (Isabella), Reuben and Davi Ginsburg; and Lauren (Robert) and Joshua Glynn.
CLAIRE KOSDEN, PERSKIE
86, of Margate, N.J., July 1, 2020; widow of Carl (Buddy) Kosden and Lawrence Perskie; survived by daughters Sheryl (Patrick) Kosden Schiraldi, Micki (I. Norman) Massry and Ava (Richard) Kosden Lubert; grandchildren, Julie (Jimmy), Murray (Mallory), Stephen (Ashley), Laurie (Ken), Carly, Daniel (Rosa) and Leah; great-grandchildren Isaac, Ezra, Asher, Norman, Jonah, and Aaron; and brother Harry Fox.
GEORGE (DUGE) PLANTE JR.
53, of Troy, June 23, 2020; survived by mother Susan (Tom Cooper) Koffman; son Chris Plante; sister Rebecca (Brody); and brother Matt (Danielle) Plante.
JOYCE RHUBIN
83, of Scotia, June 26, 2020; widower of Solomon Rhubin; survived by daughter Leslie (Robert) Wilder; sons Robert and Lee Rhubin; and grandchildren Samantha Wilder, Julia Rhubin and Stacy Rhubin; great-grandchildren Hilary and Calvin Bareiss and Calvin Butts brother Saul Cohen; and sister Carol Brand.
HARRIETTE SACKLOW
76, of Niskayuna, June 28, 2020; widow of Stuart Sacklow survived by son Ian (Cheryl) Sacklow; and sisters Janet (Michael) Hiser and Sandy Mandel.
EDWIN SPERBER
98, of Albany, July 5, 2020; widow- er of Rhoda Frank Sperber; survived by daughter Barbara (Jim) Wittorff of Milford, Mass.; sons Jeffrey (Charlotte) Sperber of Voorheesville and Reid (Susan) Sperber of Slingerlands; grandchildren Jennifer, Stacey, Bryan and Stephanie, Lauren, Ashley and Marco, Kate and Danny, Jordan; and great-grandchildren Kane, Brody, Mateo, Henry and
6/25/20
JOEL BERKMAN
78, of Valatie, formerly of Cohoes, June 6, 2020; survived by sister Deanna (Paul) Davis of Westport, Conn.
CAROL B. GOODMAN
66, of Boynton Beach, Fla., formerly of Albany, June 12, 2020; survived by mother, Muriel Goodman of Albany ,formerly of Boynton Beach, sister Gail Goodman (Louis) Snitkoff of Albany, and brother, Fred (MJ) Goodman of Niskayuna and Boynton Beach.
ETHEL GRUSHKY
96, of Albany, June 9, 2020; widow of Jack Shapiro and Arnold W. Grushky; survived by son Jeffrey Shapiro; daughters Sandy Derouin, Harriet (Robert) Kramer of Gainesville, Fla.; stepdaughters, Ellen Brownstein, Beth Jones, and Maureen Karp; grandchildren Joel (Rachel) Shapiro, Marc (Lori) Shapiro, Tracey (Mark) Ingemie, Erica and Nick Rudawski and Barry Kramer; great-grandchildren Molly Cooper, Leah Shapiro, Mya, Ruby and Ingemie, Erica and Nick Rudawski and Barry Kramer; and great-grandchildren Molly Cooper, Leah Shapiro, Mya, Ruby and Phoebe Shapiro, Miles and Gabriella Ingemie and Avery Rudawski.
DR. MYRON LUNTZ
80, of Albany, June 20, 2020; widower of Susan Jassen; survived by daughter Barbara K. (Luntz) Weiler; son Jonathan Luntz; and grandchildren Noah Luntz-lara and Jared Weiler.
DAVID RICHTER
of Delmar, June 19, 2020; survived by wife Elaine (Kelman) Richter; sons, Dr. Craig (Elizabeth Collard) Richter of Huntington Bay, L.I., Mark (Mary Tanner-Richter) Richter of Delmar; grandchildren, Sarah, William, Maya and Eva Richter; and brother Dr. Jeffrey Richter of Guilderland.
WILLIAM SWIRE
93, of Albany, June 8, 2020; survived by wife, Stephanie, Swire; sons Peter (Annie Antón) Swire, Andrew (Wendy Sherwin) Swire; daughter Amy (Doug Kornich) Meyer; and grandchildren Nathan, Jesse, Samuel, and Matthew Swire and Alexander and Nicholas Meyer.
HARRY WEINER
68, of Glendale, June 11, 2020; widower of Julie Weiner; survived by daughter Jillian (Jeff) Becker; grandchild Jordyn Becker; and brother Louis Weiner.
MURRAY WEISSMAN
97, of Niskayuna, June 18, 2020; widower of Betty Weissman; survived by daughter Susan (Darryl) Traywick; son Peter (Patricia) Weissman; grandchildren Margo, Sarah and Rebecca; great-grandchildren Asher and Beck- ham; and sister Blanche Silbert.
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SHARON GREER
67, of Schenectady, formerly of Albany, June 5, 2020; survived by mother Eunice Greer of Niskayuna; sister Melinda (Michael) Green of Rotterdam; and brothers, Scott Greer of Niskayuna and Lee Greer of San Diego, Calif.
MATTHEW NEUGROSCHEL
49, of Albany, June 2, 2020.
JEAN SCHWABER
of Schenectady, formerly of Albany, May 26, 2020; widow of Sigmund Schwaber; survived by daughters, Sheryl Schwaber and Louise Schwaber, both of Schenectady; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
