SARATOGA SPRINGS — Patrick E. Iorio (PI), age 79, passed away very peacefully at home on November 4, 2023. A funeral home service was conducted on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023 at Burke Funeral Home, 628 N. Broadway. Online remembrances may be made at burkefunerlahome.com
GREENFIELD CENTER — Al Anderson, 82, passed away on November 8, 2023 at his home in Greenfield Center. The funeral service for Al was on November 14 at Pine Grove Community Church on Pine Rd. in Saratoga Springs. Condolences may be shared at compassionatefuneralcare.com.
ALBANY — Rev. Dominic S. Ingemie, 82, a priest in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, passed 10/19/2023. Reception of the Body was at St. Pius X Church, 9-11 a.m. 10/27/2023. Mass of Christian Burial was at 11am, entombment followed at St. Agnes Cemetery. Memorial donations to Catholic Charities of Albany or of Saratoga.
GREENFIELD CENTER — Gloria Goodrich, 78, of Greenfield Center, NY, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on November 5, 2023. Calling hours are from 1 – 3 p.m. on Friday, November 10, 2023 at Burke Funeral Home followed by a funeral home service at 3 p.m. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.
WILTON — Francis R. LaBrake peacefully passed away on October 31, 2023, at his residence in Wilton. A celebration of Fran’s life will be forthcoming. For condolences, visit www.compassionatefuneralcare.com.
ARGYLE — Harold Marns passed away November 4 at Washington Center in Argyle. A celebration of life will take place on November 11, 2023, from 12 to 3 p.m. at the Kingsbury Baptist Church Parish House, located at 1790 Church Rd, Hudson Falls, NY 12839. For condolences, visit www.compassionatefuneralcare.com.
SARATOGA SPRINGS —Mary Elizabeth Wilcox O’Connor. Mary was born in the living room of her parent’s home in Saratoga Springs, one month before the attack on Pearl Harbor. The fifth child of seven, Saratoga Springs is the city she loved, and lived in, for her entire life.
Mary passed away on November 6, 2023 on her 82nd birthday after a long illness. Mary suffered from a rare disease that occurs in only five people out of a million. It was a long, cruel struggle, but Mary’s positive outlook helped her, and her family, to endure the way it devastated her.
Mary’s parents were Edward and Veronica (Baker) Wilcox of Saratoga Springs. She married her high school sweetheart, John, on July 1, 1961 at St. Clement’s Church. They recently celebrated their 62nd anniversary.
This is not a story about someone who traveled the world or had a PhD. This was a beloved wife, Mom, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother who loved her family and enjoyed spending all of her time with them. She warmly welcomed anyone, and her heart had room for everyone, especially children of all ages.
Mary was the classmate you wanted to sit with in the high school cafeteria. The friend you could call anytime you needed to be uplifted, in mind and in spirit. You knew you would end her lively conversation feeling better. Mary was the mother of five who loved giving parties, sleepovers for grandchildren, and neighbors’ children. She had a strong, loving shoulder to cry on. Laughter was her only prescription.
She taught many children to swim, even though she had a fear of the water after nearly drowning. Her day-care children had the best person to watch over them. They all learned what real love was at an early age. She had the very best parents to work for, and they all trusted her with their children, always showing their appreciation for her love, humor and free advice.
Mary’s home was a happy place to visit. There was no pretending, no secrets. Mary always told it like it was. Funny stories were her specialty. Many wonderful stories that captivated those who listened attentively to every word. One of her favorite times of the year was Halloween, when she created her own costumes and made some for her children. She was a mummy, a Budweiser beer can (that she drew), a gorilla, and even masqueraded as a homeless man. Her creativeness sometimes got her into a bit of trouble, but she left behind some very memorable moments.
Halloween was just the beginning of her agenda. Christmas shopping had already begun, menus were precisely prepared, and soon her famous Thanksgiving dinners, followed by her famous Christmas Eves. Those celebrations will never be the same without her
joyful presence.
Mary leaves behind her loving husband John, her wonderful children Lynn (Jack) Barney, Chris (Annette) O’Connor, Colleen (James) Landis, Dan (Maren Coniglione) O’Connor, their children; John Barney, Melissa (Logan) Cote, Andrew, Owen, William, Alex O’Connor, Joel, Elise, Adriel, Hana, Lydia, Ruth, Gail, Maggie, Rhoda, Sharon, George, Isaac Landis, and Ayla O’Connor.
Mary was predeceased by her parents, her infant son Michael, siblings Eleanor, Wayne, Bob, and Lois Wilcox. She is survived by her sister Debbie and brother Gary, and many nieces and nephews.
A funeral service took place Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at Compassionate Funeral Care, located at 402 Maple Ave. (Rte 9 and/or Marion Ave.), Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Visiting hours for friends and family were held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Donations can be made to Wesley Health Care Center or Community Hospice.
For online condolences, visit compassionatefuneralcare.com
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Patricia “Patty” Ernst passed away on November 6. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at Compassionate Funeral Care in Saratoga Springs. Family and friends may visit from 12 to 1 p.m. prior to the service. For condolences, visit www.compassionate funeralcare.com.
ALBANY — William Benjamin Griffin II, aged 36, unexpectedly departed this world on Monday, November 6, 2023, at his residence in Albany. In accordance with the family’s wishes, there will be no calling hours or service held at this time. Please feel free to express your condolences at www.compassionate funeralcare.com.
POUGHKEEPSIE —Theodore J. Zulkowski, 104, a longtime resident of Poughkeepsie, NY, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at The Lutheran Care Center in Poughkeepsie. Mr. Zulkowski was an Associate Mechanical Engineer at IBM in Poughkeepsie for 26 years retiring in 1978.
Born on June 26, 1919 in Newark, NJ he was the son of the late John and Bertha (Krauze) Zulkowski. Mr. Zulkowski proudly served in the US Army Medical Corps. during World War II. On June 20, 1943 in Linden, NJ, he married Theresa Yeno who predeceased him on February 10, 2003.
Mr. Zulkowski was a member of the Radio Amateur Club for 67 years and the Hudson Valley Contesters & DX Club in Kingston, NY. He was also a member of the QSY Club in Wappingers Falls.
Mr. Zulkowski is survived by two daughters, Carol Kurto and her husband, Peter, of Saratoga Springs, NY and Teresa Sullivan of Amenia. He is also survived by five grandchildren, Anne Patrice Sullivan, Elizabeth Rowen, Peter M. (Molly) Kurto II, Jeffrey (Heather) Kurto and Kathryn (April) Kurto. He is also survived by ten great-grandchildren, Dusty Rowen, Synclaire Rowen, Max Kurto, Ella Kurto, Georgia Kurto, Peter. T. Kurto II, James Kurto, Tadeusz, Beatrice and Paxton Ruedakurto.
Calling hours will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. on Friday, November 10, 2023 at the Hufcut Funeral Home, 3159 Route 22, Dover Plains, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at St. Charles Borromeo Church, 62 Mill St., Dover Plains, NY. Burial with military honors will follow at St. Charles Cemetery in Dover Plains. Memorial contributions may be made to: Hudson Valley Honor Flight, P.O. Box 375, Walden, NY 12584 or www.hvhonor-flight.com or the LaGrange Fire District Rescue Squad, 504 Freedom Plains Rd. Poughkeepsie, NY 12603. For directions or to send a condolence, please visit www.hufcutfuneralhome.com
