Yasha Elimelakh, 90 of Whitehall Road in Albany died on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at his residence.  Born in Belarus, Yasha came to the United States in 1990.  He was a practicing veterinarian in  Belarus while residing there He is survived by  his wife, Maya, and his daughter, Zina Sosnovsky and her husband Yevgeny  He also leaves his granddaughter, Vital Phillips and her husband Mark. Great grandfather of Mila, Ella and Lana Phillips. Services at the Levine...

Guilderland, New York ARENSBERG Jeffrey Brad Arensberg, 47, a lifelong resident of Guilderland, NY, passed suddenly on Sunday, November 26, 2023. Devoted and loving son of Richard and Shirley Arensberg, he leaves behind his sister, Darcy Stryker, and nephew, Brady Stryker, his dear Aunt Lois Etkin, many cousins and friends. A graduate of Shaker High School, he attended Dean College and Schenectady Community College. He was working at the Albany County Department of Mental Health as an...

  Alfred Landess, 94, died at home on Sunday, November 26, 2023.  A resident of New York City and Monterey, MA, Alfred was born on December 27, 1928 in Albany, New York, the son of the late Sam and Jean Landess.  Alfred graduated from Albany High School in 1946 and Syracuse University in 1950. He was a member of the third graduating class of the Officer Candidate School in Newport, RI, and served as a Gunnery officer on the...

Albany - Sydelle Rickman, 88, a lifelong resident of Albany died peacefully on Thanksgiving morning November, 23rd in the comfort of her own home. Born in Albany on March 12, 1935, Sydelle was the younger daughter of the late Joseph and Fay Greenstein. Because her name was so original and beautiful, Fay and Joe decided no middle name was needed. Sydelle was raised in Albany where she resided in a home filled with the love of her parents and big sister Harriet and directly above her aunts,...

Albany – Paul Aaron Witonsky, 81, passed away peacefully on Thursday November 23, 2023 at St. Peter’s Hospital. Born in Reading, PA he is the son of the late Saul and Rose (Tannenbaum) Witonsky. Paul served in The United States Army and was stationed in Korea during the Vietnam War. He was a self-employed optometrist and operated his office in Catskill, NY for more than 30 years. In retirement, Paul moved with his wife to Florida where he enjoyed the sunshine and playing many...

Loveland, CO - Burton Klinger was born on November 10, 1937 to Sofie and Samuel Klinger in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, NY. He passed away on November 16, 2023 peacefully in his sleep.  He is survived by his wife, Kathryn Klinger, his daughter, Rebecca Klinger, his daughter-in-law, Jessica Weeklund, and his granddaughter, Tegan Klinger-Weeklund.  Burt attended Lincoln High School, Hobart College for his undergraduate degree, and Penn State for his doctoral degree. He was a Clinical...

Helene Patlen Gordon, 93, formerly of Albany, NY, passed away peacefully on November 12, 2023 at Brooke Grove Retirement Village in Sandy Spring, MD. Helene was born in Troy, NY, in 1930 to Jacob and Sadie Patlen. She graduated from Troy High School. She received her bachelor’s degree from New York State College for Teachers (now University of Albany) and a master’s degree from the College of Saint Rose. She worked for more than 30 years as a teacher at Albany High...

Colonie - With great sadness, we announce the passing of Arline C. Littman, age 96, who died peacefully at her home in Colonie, NY on November 8, 2023. Born July 23, 1927 in the Bronx, NY, the second child of Rose (nee DeFlorio) and Gennaro (Jerry) Caruso, she grew up in a world of family and friends. After graduating from high school, she left NYC briefly to complete training as a dietician at Mary McClellan Hospital in Cambridge, NY before returning to Manhattan to work with a...

Sarasota -  Harvey Cline, 83, passed away peacefully on October 25, 2023. Born in Boston, MA he is the son of the late Ethel and James Cline. Harvey was a devoted and talented scientist, and worked for GE Research for 42 years.  He has over 100 papers and over 175 patents.  He was a member of the National Academy of Science for 30 years.  He was honored in Washington, D.C. as the inventor of the year by the academy.  GE Research awarded him with the...

Glenville – Sandra Fox, 88, passed away suddenly at her residence on Tuesday October 24, 2023. Born in Mechanicville, she is the daughter of the late Jacob and Bertha Abramson. Sandra worked as a demonstrator for Price Chopper more many years until her retirement. She enjoyed reading, taking walks, volunteering for different charities and spending time with her family and friends. Sandra was a long time member of Congregation Gates of Heaven and the Sisterhood. She is survived by her...