SARATOGA SPRINGS – Janet Marie Aldinger passed away December 5, 2025, just ten days shy of her 92nd birthday. Calling were held on December 10, at Compassionate Funeral Care, 402 Maple Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY followed by a funeral service. For online condolences, visit www.compassionatefuneralcare.com.
ALBANY, NY- Linda Lee “Bunny” Igoe passed away on November 25, 2025. A memorial service will be at Burke Funeral Home, 628 N. Broadway on Saturday, January 24, 2025. Visitation is at 10 am with a service starting at 11am. Burial in Greenridge cemetery will be private. Please visit www.burkefuneralhome.com.
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Thomas Edward Loya, 58, passed away on November 25, 2025, at Saratoga Hospital with family by his side. Calling hours were December 3, 2025, at Burke Funeral Home followed by burial in North Milton Cemetery. Online remembrance may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Josephine Roselli (nee DiSilvestro), passed away on November 29, 2025, 100 years young. A memorial service is planned for the spring of 2026. Memorial donations to: The Wesley Community Foundation, 131 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Please visit www.burkefuneralhome.com.
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Robert Floyd “Bob” Cooley, 78, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2025, after a brief illness. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on December 9, 11:00 AM, at St. Clement’s Church. Memorial donations to St. Clement’s Church. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Karma Desofi, 71, passed away unexpectedly on Thanksgiving evening, November 27, 2025.
Born on June 14, 1954, in Siparia, Trinidad and Tobago, Karma moved to New York at the age of 21, bravely beginning a new chapter and building a life rooted in resilience, love, and generosity.
Karma is survived by her daughters, Karissa Desofi and her partner Paul Billings III, and Rhianna Jones and her husband Naeem Jones; as well as her three cherished grandchildren, Sofia Shea, Naiya, and Harper.
Karma found joy in everything around her. She had a remarkably big heart—always caring, always giving, and the kind of person who would offer you the shirt off her back and insist you enjoy a plate of food before leaving her home. She loved the simple pleasures: sitting outside in the sun, spending time by the water, and taking boat rides on Lake George with her family. Above all else, she was a devoted grandmother; her grandchildren were truly the center of her universe. Her love also extended to all her “grand-dogs”: Raya, Remi, Mia, Nalah, and Layla.
Karma was a familiar and beloved face in the Saratoga Springs community. She worked for The Saratogian for several years and later for Saratoga TODAY newspapers. Her work in advertising suited her perfectly—her warmth, kindness, and unforgettable smile made everyone feel seen. She had a gift for remembering names and greeting people as though they were old friends. After retiring from advertising, she dedicated herself to helping raise her three grandchildren, a role she embraced with effortless grace and boundless joy.
Karma will be remembered for her light, her laughter, and her unwavering love for her family and community. Her presence made the world softer and kinder, and she will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
Please join us for a visitation on Saturday, December 6, 2025, from 10 am-11 am, at William J. Burke & Sons Funeral Home, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY, with a funeral home service to begin at 11am.
Burial will be private.
Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.
GREENFIELD CENTER – Dorothy E. Kritz passed away December 1, 2025. Calling hours will be December 8, from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at Compassionate Funeral Care in Saratoga Springs. A funeral service will follow at 1:30 pm, followed by a graveside service in Greenfield Cemetery, Greenfield Center, NY. Online condolences, visit www.compassionatefuneralcare.com.
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Martin Schober passed away on November 28, 2025. Calling hours will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at Compassionate Funeral Care, 402 Maple Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. For online condolences, visit www.compassionatefuneralcare.com.
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Edmund (Eddie) W. Wetherby, 77, of Saratoga Springs NY, passed away peacefully at home on November 30, 2025. At Ed’s request there will be no funeral services. For online condolences, visit www.compassionatefuneralcare.com.
BALDWIN, FL – Emmalou Stanford McGlaughlin, 77, passed away on November 25, 2025, in Baldwin, Florida, after a prolonged illness. She was born on February 2, 1948, in Saratoga Springs, New York, to Harry August Stanford and Virginia Alyce (Brusie) Stanford.
A graduate of Saratoga Springs High School, Class of 1965, Emmalou carried the spirit of her hometown with her throughout her life. She spent her early years in Saratoga Springs, later living in Connecticut and Goose Creek, South Carolina, before settling in Baldwin, Florida. A devoted homemaker, she found joy in creativity-especially through crafting.
Emmalou is survived by her daughters Kelly Anne, Theresa, and Colleen, several grandchildren, her sister Claire Jean (Stanford) Waring of 26 Spa Drive, Saratoga Springs, NY, and Mary Nichols, daughter of Theodore “Ted” McGlaughlin. She was preceded in death by her sister Virginia “Fuzzy” Alyce (Stanford) McBride.
Throughout her life, Emmalou shared many meaningful years with Theodore “Ted” McGlaughlin. The two first married in their younger years, later parted ways, and eventually reunited in a renewed chapter of companionship. Between those periods, she was married to the late Charles Tharp.
In accordance with her wishes, Emmalou will be cremated with no formal services, and her family will quietly honor her memory, treasuring the warmth, creativity, and gentle joys she brought into the lives of those around her.”
