Archive » August 2023 » Obituaries

Michael D. Donahue, who had a passion for fireworks, served in the United States Army in explosive ordnance disposal and as a combat engineer.
He died on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany. He was 70.

COLONIE — “John Wolcott, a rebel with a cause, a purveyor of justice and the truth, died Aug. 17, 2023, a month before his 91st birthday,” his family wrote in a tribute. “He is now walking the Glory Road with Jesus.

ALTAMONT — Agatha Mairinger, of Altamont, who had a passion for the library, died on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany where she had worked as a nurse. She was 89.

She was born in Holland on Feb. 26, 1934 to the late Joannes Rinkel and Theodora Kooi.

VOORHEESVILLE — Shirley J. Wright, who was dedicated to her family, also worked as a Guilderland High School hall monitor and, early in her career, helped set up inspection stations for the state police.

She died peacefully on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, at her Voorheesville home after a long illness. She was 88.

VOORHEESVILLE — Kelly W. Thompson, a county corrections officer, was a proud parent who dedicated his life to community service.
He died unexpectedly on Tuesday, Aug. 1, at his Voorheesville home. Born in Albany, he was a lifelong resident of Voorheesville.

GUILDERLAND — Anita J. Behn, a lifelong learner who worked for a decade as administrator of the state museum, died peacefully at her McKownville home on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. She was 85.
Born in Batavia, New York, she was the daughter of the late Abraham and Rose (née Barsuk) Davidovitz.

WESTERLO — Julia Margaret Peck, who loved spending time with her family, died suddenly on Friday, July 28, 2023. She was 85.

She was born July 27, 1938 and lived in Westerlo for most of her life.