All Obituaries

CRAMER NISKAYUNA, NEW YORK Sidney Aaron Cramer of Niskayuna, New York died on Sunday, November 27, 2022 at his residence.  Sid was a graduate of the Wilbur H. Lynch Senior High School Amsterdam, NY class of 1956.  He was also a graduate of Babson College, class of 1961 majoring in Management and Production. Sid was a Sgt. In the US Army. Sid had been the Technical Manager at Campbell Plastics, Inc. for 35 years.  He was an avid ham radio operator, and enjoyed traveling to...

Delmar – Lois F. Portnick, 81, passed away peacefully on Saturday November 26, 2022 at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center. Born in Albany, she is the daughter of the late Meyer and Evelyn (Silverman) Pogoda. Lois was a graduate of Albany High School and The College of Saint Rose. She would go on to work for The New York State Assembly, The Hudson Valley Girl Scout Council, Bryant and Stratton and would retire from The New York State Comptroller’s Office. Lois was an artist at heart...

Marcia Metzger, shining star of Saratoga Springs and winner of the 1958 Saratoga High School Yaddo Medal, passed away on November 25.  Born November 19, 1940, she has gone on to the realm of Olam HaBa -The World To Come - joining her beloved parents, Robert and Gertrude Polacsek, her favorite aunt, Estelle Lefkowitz, and her brother Jack Polacsek.   Marcia is survived by Irving, her cherished husband of 62 years, her sons Michael and Jordan (Gloria) and her brother and...

  Menands, New York  – Charles Ehrlich, 88, passed away peacefully on Thursday November 24, 2022 at Albany Medical Center. Born in Troy, he is the son of the late Max and Helen (Minkin) Ehrlich. Charles was a graduate of Vermont Academy Class of 1952 and then went on to obtain his Bachelor’s Degree from Clarkson University in 1956. He was the Chairman of the Board of Ehlrich Auto Parts until his retirement in 1991. Charles had a special place in his heart for the...

 Moritz Peter Rothschild peacefully, at Albany Medical Center on Wednesday, November 23, 2022. Moritz, beloved husband of the late Hilda (née Levy), loving father to Robin and David (Jennifer), devoted Saba (grandfather) to Avital and Ayalah, predeceased by his sister Normi Rothschild Thoresson. The Rothschild family thanks the staff of Albany Medical Center for their excellent care. A graveside service will take place on Friday, November 25, 2022, 10 am at Ohav Shalom...

Joel H. Burtman Obituary   Joel H.  Burtman passed away peacefully at home on November 20, 2022, surrounded by his loving wife of 38 years, Claudia, and his two daughters. Joel grew up in Scarsdale, NY and raised his family in Voorheesville, NY. He graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University with a bachelor’s in Economics and worked for 40 years in construction management and commercial real estate, a career he loved. He leaves behind to cherish his memory, Claudia...

Ilene Shapiro, 65 of Mechanicville, NY died on Friday, October 18, 2022 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peters Hospital in Albany A Graveside Service will be held at Congregation Agudath Achim Cemetery, Business Route 33, Freehold on Monday, November 21, 2022 at 2:30 PM.   

    SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK Dorothy Nonkin passed away peacefully on November 18, 2022 at St. Peter’s Hospice shortly before her 102nd birthday. She was a beloved wife, mother, and friend. She will be remembered as a kind and caring person and her friends and family were of utmost importance to her. Dorothy was a lifelong resident of Schenectady. She graduated from Draper High School. As a child she helped in her parent’s grocery store. After high school she was...

      Rena P. Button, 97, formerly of Delmar, NY  passed away on November 18, 2022, in Cambridge, MA. A native of Providence, RI, Rena dedicated her life to improving social services and youth programs in the Albany, NY, area, where she lived for more than 60 years. Rena was active in local and national politics, and served on boards of many local organizations including Senior Service Centers of Albany, Independent Living in the Capital District, WMHT, and the...

Albany - (Sona) Leah Schenkel, “Gaba” born on July 17, 1922, passed away peacefully at home on November 13, 2022. Born in Albany, Leah was the daughter of Ethel Greene and Abraham Strong. Leah graduated from Schuyler High School and worked for the Department of Education. Leah was very proud of her work . She would often tell us how she helped proof the test questions for various regents exams. Leah then worked for over 20 years at the New York State Office of Social Services,...