Marcia Sonnenfeld ScharfmanMarcia Caryl Sonnenfeld Scharfman, 94, died on Friday, July 16, 2021 at Loudonville Assisted Living in Loudonville, NY. She was married to William Scharfman, MD, a physician and professor of medicine at Albany Medical Center, who died in1998. They are survived by three daughters: Lynne Scharfman Brill and her husband Jonathan Brill, Wendy Scharfman and her partner Tom Blatner, and Susan Scharfman and her husband Geoffrey Pagen; two grandsons, Eli Brill and his wife...

      Nathan Weiss, 99 of Rexford, New York died on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at his residence of natural causes.  Born in Brooklyn, NY, Mr. Weiss attended the New Utrrecht High School and later Brooklyn College.  He was an Army veteran and served during World War II.  Nathan was a Schenectady resident for many years. He also resided in Hallandale, Florida, Toronto, Canada and Rexford, NY Mr. Weiss was the founder of Glennpeter Jewelers, with several...

On Sunday, July 18, 2021, Joan Shore, loving mother, grandmother and sister passed away at the age of 83.   Joan was born on January 15, 1938, in Albany, NY to Joseph and Mildred Miller. She remained in Albany until 1999.  She worked for New York State as a self-taught computer programmer for over 35 years.  Joan raised both her children, Joe and Deb on her own.  Joan proved to be a strong woman serving as a mother and father to them both.  She always put their...

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Peter Danziger, 72, passed away peacefully at his home in Slingerlands, NY on Friday July 16th, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Born in New York City on January 5th, 1949, he was the son of Eleanor (Rosner) Danziger and the late Herbert Danziger. He graduated from Hewlett High School in 1966, received his B.A. from University of Vermont in 1970, J.D. from Albany Law School of Union University in 1973, and M.S. in Education Psychology and Statistics from State University of New York at...

    Harry M. Rosenfeld, age 91, died at his residence with his wife by his side on Friday, July 16, 2021.   Born in Berlin, Germany, he was the son of Sam and Esther Rosenfeld.   Harry was a graduate of Syracuse University. He worked at the New York Herald Tribune and the Washington Post before becoming Editor of the Times Union and Knickerbocker News, retiring in 1996 and becoming the Times Union’s Editor-at-Large.    Harry was a Korean War...

Schenectady – Dr. Stuart Yorkshire Stuart Yorkshire, 99, former resident of Coburg Village in Rexford, NY, passed away at Glendale Home in Scotia, NY on Thursday, July 15, 2021. Born on July 9, 1922 in Brooklyn, NY to Clement and Celia Yorkshire, he was a graduate of Ohio State University.  He received his degree as a Doctor of Optometry in 1948.  He practiced in Schenectady for 30 years, and was co-founder of Vision Care Associates. Dr. Yorkshire was a veteran of World...

Greensboro, North Carolina Stephen Eric Kessler, 64 of Greensboro, NC, former longtime Albany resident died on July 5, 2021 from Leukemia. Born in Albany on February 12, 1957, Stephen was the son of the late Herman and Anne Kessler Stephen had been employed for many years by Marcella Appliance in Schenectady. He enjoyed playing golf, watching the Yankees, the New York Giants and the New York Knicks. He was proud of his Jewish heritage and will be remembered as an amazing husband and...

  Bernard (Bob) Belsky, a true gentleman and gentle man, passed away peacefully at the age of 90 surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, July 8, 2021   He achieved his lifetime goal of leaving this world a better place than when he found it.   Devoted husband of Eleanore Levine Belsky for 67 wonderful years. Son of the late Ethel and Benjamin Belsky. The sweetest daddy to Elizabeth Lieberman (Joel) Linda Baron (Dean) and Francine Godgart (Robert). A very proud Papa...

  June 2, 1930 – July 7, 2021 Irwin Diamond, age 91, died on July 7, 2021 at the Kingsway Nursing Home, in Schenectady, New York.  Born and raised in Hudson, New York, Irwin was the son of Harry and Lena Diamond of Hudson.   Irwin lived most of his life in Hudson with his loving wife of 68 years, Gloria, who preceded him in death this past January. Irwin and Gloria moved into the Beverwyck community in Slingerlands, New York, five years ago.  Irwin...