ALBANY – Theodore J. Beebe, 88, of Schenectady, died Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at his home.  Mr. Beebe was born in Albany, but lived in Schenectady and Altamont for many years as well as in Hendersonville, TN.  He was a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School in Schenectady, and served as a sergeant in the Army Air Forces during World War II.  He later served during the Korean War as a 2^nd lieutenant in the Air Force Inspector General’s Office.  He was a graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and worked as a design engineer for General Electric Co. Small AC Motors in both Schenectady and Nashville, TN.  He was a communicant of All Saints Catholic Church in Albany, a member and officer of the AARP Chapter 1607 for many years, Assistant State Director of the AARP, a Schenectady County 4-H Leader, and a member of the Schenectady 2000 Vale Park Committee.

Mr. Beebe was predeceased by his wife of over 63 years, Laura Keenholts Beebe, in 2011.  He is survived by his loving children Arnold K. Beebe (Diane) of Schenectady, James R. Beebe (Donna) of Delanson, Theodore J. Beebe, Jr. (Susan) of Saratoga Springs, and Faith M. Beebe of Albany; his brother John Chester Beebe (Joan) of California; his half brother Edward Beebe (Theresa) of New York; his half sister Carolyn Clitherow (Michael) of Pennsylvania; his step sister Etta Gray of New York; his half brother’s wife Georgi Beebe; his step brother’s wife Joan Conlin; his grandchildren Nicholas (Michele), Jarrod, Heather, Shane, and Katlyn; four great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by his brother James Edward Beebe, Jr.; his half brother Joseph Beebe; and his step brothers Peter Lapishka and Thomas Conlin.

Funeral services will be held in the Hans Funeral Home, 1088 Western Ave., Albany, Tuesday morning at 8:15, and from there to All Saints Catholic Church, Homestead St., Albany at 9:00.  Relatives and friends are invited, and may call at the funeral home Monday from 4-7 p.m.  Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery, Altamont.  The family suggests memorial contributions to Community Hospice of Schenectady, 1411 Union St, Schenectady, NY 12308.  To leave a message of condolence for the family, send a sympathy card, or obtain directions to the funeral home, please visit www.HansFuneralHome.com.

Click here to view Mr. Beebe’s resting place in Fairview Cemetery, Hawes Road, Guilderland, New York (Zip Code Altamont, NY 12009).

GUILDERLAND – George F. Hallenbeck, 86, of Guilderland, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2013 at his home.  George was born and raised in Hudson, the son of the late George and Dorothy Clowe Hallenbeck.  He was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School in Hudson, and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.  He lived in the Poughkeepsie area for years, and spent the last 41 years in the Albany area.  He was employed by Nationwide Insurance, and for many years by Aetna Life & Casualty Co.  George was an accomplished woodcarver, and a member of the Mohawk Valley Woodcarvers Association.  He also was an avid hiker and canoeist, and loved to travel.  He was a member of ADK and was an Adirondack 46er.  He and his wife enjoyed traveling cross country many times.

George is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years, Mary M. Kruszenski Hallenbeck; his daughters Sandra McCabe (Lawrence Hill), Lisa Reid (Brian), and Steven Hallenbeck (Mary); his grandchildren Rebecca and Brian, Kyle and Breanne, Logan, and Andrew and Victoria.  He was predeceased by his daughter Eileen McCue, his brothers Robert and Vernon and his sister Carole Hallenbeck.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday morning at 9:00 in All Saints Catholic Church, Homestead St., Albany.  Relatives and friends are invited, and may call at the funeral home Thursday from 2-4 pm or 6-8 pm.  Interment will be in Saratoga National Cemetery at the convenience of the family.  The family suggests memorial contributions to Community Hospice of Albany, 445 New Karner Rd., Albany, NY 12205; or to ADK, 814 Goggins Rd., Lake George, NY 12845.  To leave a message of condolence for the family, send a sympathy card, or obtain directions to the funeral home, please visit www.HansFuneralHome.com.

Click here to view George’s resting place at the Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Schuylerville, New York.

GUILDERLAND – Dolores A. Zell, 79, of Guilderland, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, May 19, 2013.  Dolores was born in Albany, the daughter of the late Francis Morgan and Mary Elia Morgan.  She lived in the area all her life.  She was a graduate of St. Joseph’s Academy in Albany, and was employed by the New York Telephone Co., and by the Flah’s and Denby’s department stores.  She also was a communicant of Blessed Sacrament Church in Albany for many years, and sang in the church choir.  Dolores enjoyed reading, wintering in Florida, and summering in Cape Cod.

Dolores is survived by her beloved husband of 60 years, Francis G. Zell; her sons Brian F. Zell (Linda Uhl Zell) of Slingerlands, and Matthew J. Zell (Valerie Baldwin Zell) of New Scotland; her brother Francis Morgan of Colonie; her sister Alice Morgan of Albany; her brother in law Vincent Liuzzi of Boca Raton, FL; her grandchildren Brianna, Morgan, Matthew Jr., and Fallon; and by several nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by her brother Richard Morgan and her sister Joan T. Liuzzi.

Funeral services will be held in the Hans Funeral Home, 1088 Western Ave., Albany, Thursday morning at 9:30, and from there to Blessed Sacrament Church, Central Ave., Albany at 10:30.  Relatives and friends are invited, and may call at the funeral home Wednesday from 4-7 p.m.  Interment will be in Our Lady of Angels Cemetery.  The family suggests memorial contributions be sent to the American Cancer Society, 260 Osborne Rd, Albany, NY 12211.  To leave a message of condolence for the family, send a sympathy card, or obtain directions to the funeral home, please visit www.HansFuneralHome.com.

Click here to view Dolores’ resting place in Our Lady of Angels Cemetery, Colonie, New York (zip code Albany, NY 12205).

COLONIE – John M. Nealon of Colonie, died Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at St. Peter’s Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.  Mr. Nealon was born in Albany, and lived in Colonie his whole life.  He served in the U.S. Navy Reserves for a time, and was employed by Tobin First Prize in West Albany for many years.  He later was employed by Equity Meats in Cohoes.  He also owned and operated Colonie Snowmobile for many years.  He was a Boy Scout leader in Troop 28, and loved the outdoors and the Adirondacks, enjoying boating, skiing, and snowmobiling.  He also grew flowers in his garden, especially roses, and he loved to sing.

Mr. Nealon is survived by his beloved wife Margaret Parsons Nealon; his children Donna Crall of Colonie, Deborah Hogan of Delmar, and John Nealon (Jenny) of Halfmoon; his sister Betty Nelson (James) of Colonie; his grandchildren Thomas (Vicki), Ryan, Nick, Sarah, and Melissa; his great grandchildren Madison and Emily; and by two nieces.

Funeral services will be held in the Hans Funeral Home, 1088 Western Ave., Albany, Saturday morning at 10:00.  Relatives and friends are invited, and may call at the funeral home Friday from 4-6 pm.  Interment will be in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, Colonie.  The family suggests memorial contributions to Community Hospice of Albany, 445 New Karner Rd., Albany, NY 12205.  To leave a message of condolence for the family, send a sympathy card, or obtain directions to the funeral home, please visit www.HansFuneralHome.com.

Click here to view Mr. Nealon’s resting place, in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, Colonie, NY (zip code Albany, NY 12205).

ALBANY – Sonya Morales Pagan, 51, of Albany, died Saturday, May 4, 2013 at Albany Medical Center.  Sonya was born in Puerto Rico, but lived most of her life in the Bronx and in Albany.  She was beloved by everyone she met for her humor, her simple goodness, and her unbridled love.  Sonya is survived by her children Tina, Shavon, Robert, Sergio, Kevin, William, Shanice, and Seville; her sisters Nereida (John), Aida, Raquel, and Noemi; her brothers Efrain and Angel; and by seven grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held in the More Abundant Living Ministries, 131 George Street, Green Island, on Friday at 11:00.  Relatives and friends are invited, and may call at the church Friday morning beginning at 9:00.  Interment will be in Memory Gardens, Colonie.  To leave a message of condolence for the family or send a sympathy card, please visit www.HansFuneralHome.com.

ALBANY – Mary Christopher Dawson, 90, of Albany, died Monday, May 6, 2013 at St. Peter’s Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.  Mary was born in Schenectady, but lived in Albany since childhood.  She was employed for a time by the Montgomery Ward store in Menands, and then took time to raise her children.  She later was employed by Norstar Bank and Fleet Bank.  In retirement, she worked in home health care.  She also loved cooking Italian meals, especially for Sunday dinner, and loved gardening and listening and dancing to Italian music.  What she loved most though, was being with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Mary was predeceased by her beloved husband George J. Dawson, Jr. last year.  She is survived by her children George J. Dawson, III (Mary Ellen) of Libertyville, IL, Robert C. Dawson of Manhattan, Jeffrey C. Dawson (Gamila) of the Bronx, and Joan M. Dittmer (Kenneth) of Albany; her grandchildren Emily Thompson (Michael), Sabrina, Sara and Adrianna Dawson, Devin Dawson, Ian and Logan Dittmer, Liz Jensen, and Alan Dwyer; her great grandchildren Dylon and Liam Thompson, Aliza Jensen, and Arden and Maybelline Schuett; and by several nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by her daughter Susan M. Dawson, and her brothers Samuel, Frank, Daniel and Felix Christopher.

The Dawson family would like to thank the nursing staff and aides of the third floor of St. Peter’s Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, and the Hospice staff for the wonderful care they provided to Mary.

Funeral services will be held in the Hans Funeral Home, 1088 Western Ave., Albany, Thursday morning at 10:00, and from there to the Parish of Mater Christi, Hurst Ave., Albany at 11:00.  Relatives and friends are invited, and may call at the funeral home Wednesday from 4-8 p.m.  Interment will be in Our Lady of Angels Cemetery, Colonie.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice of Albany, 445 New Karner Rd., Albany, NY 12205.  To leave a message of condolence for the family, send a sympathy card, or obtain directions to the funeral home, please visit www.HansFuneralHome.com.

ALBANY – Catherine Louis, 95, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at St. Peter’s Hospice Inn surrounded by her loving family.  Catherine was born on March 17, 1918 in Attleboro, MA.  A few years later, she and her family moved to Waterbury, CT, where she graduated from Wilby High School in 1937.  The following year she married George Louis, and they were married nearly 70 years when he passed away in 2008.

For many years she was a partner in the family business, George’s Super Market, in Albany.  She was a wonderful cook and baker, and we will miss eating her many delicious recipes.  She was also an avid Yankee fan.  Catherine was a very loving, kind and generous person.  She loved getting together with her family and friends for birthdays, holidays, anniversaries, and other special occasions.  In her later years, she enjoyed going out to eat at local restaurants with her family almost every week.

Catherine was predeceased by her husband George, brother Alec Kiriako, and her parents John and Doxsie Kiriako.  She is survived by her brother Thomas (Alice) Kiriako and sister Mary Anderson; her loving sons Richard (Patricia) Louis, Robert (Cynthia) Louis, and Ronald Louis; her grandchildren Rick (Laura) Louis, Jill (Russ) Irving, Jennifer (Mike) Brown, Kim (Greg) Harris, and Scott (Holly) Louis; her great grandchildren Jessica, Madelyn, and Clare Louis, Nicole and Riley Irving, Emily and Christian Brown, and Kyle and Brynn Louis.

Funeral services will be held at the Hans Funeral Home, 1088 Western Ave., Albany, Wednesday morning at 10:15 and from there to St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church, Whitehall Rd., Albany at 11:00.  Relatives and friends are invited, and may call at the funeral home Tuesday from 4-7 p.m.  Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Albany.

The family would like to thank the staff of Fresenius Dialysis and St. Peter’s Hospice Inn, for the wonderful care they provided to Catherine.  The family suggests contributions to Albany Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital, 315 So. Manning Blvd., Albany, NY 12208.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to this  organization.  To leave a message of condolence for the family, send a sympathy card, or obtain directions to the funeral home, please visit www.HansFuneralHome.com.

CRARYVILLE – Milda Betins (ne Jankowskis) died peacefully at Pinehaven Nursing Home on April 30,       2013 following complications from a fall.  She was surrounded by her family.  Milda was born in Vidzeme, Latvia on November 19, 1919, the eldest daughter of Janis and Emilja Jankowskis (ne Bambis).  After graduating Priekulu Vidusskola in 1938 Milda went on to attend nursing school in Riga.  During World War II Milda worked with the Red Cross as a nurse.  In 1945 she arrived as a ‘displaced person’ in Lubeck, Germany after fleeing the Soviet takeover of Latvia.   It was here that she met her future husband Laimonis Betins; they were married in October 1948.  In 1951 Laimonis and Milda moved to another refugee camp in Lille, France where they remained until they emigrated to the United States on July 7, 1956.   Laimonis and Milda made their home in Babylon, Long Island until 1991 when they retired to Lakehurst, New Jersey where they lived until 2007.  That year they moved to Craryville, New York to be closer to their daughter, Ilze Earner.  Milda lived with her daughter until a week before her death.

Milda Betins was an independent, outspoken woman who had many passions in her life – she enjoyed writing short stories for the Latvian newspaper “Laiks” and in 1977 a compilation of her stories and vignettes was published by Gauja Apgads.  Milda was reknowned for her skill in flower gardening.  She loved to travel.  She was an avid reader, especially of mystery novels and also derived great pleasure in writing letters to friends and family throughout her life.

Milda Betins is survived by her son, Hans Betins and daughter Ilze Earner; daughter-in-law Linda Betins, son-in-law Laurence Earner and grandchildren Michael and Stephan Betins, Zigis Switzer, Maize and Kristine Earner.  Milda has two great-grandchildren, Tyler and Ryan Betins.  She was predeceased by her brother, Janis Jankowskis and her sisters, Anna Graholska and Tekla Jankowskis.  Milda’s husband Laimonis Betins died on October 13, 2011.  A memorial will be planned by the family at a later date.  In lieu of flowers, donations in Milda’s name may be made to the Red Cross. To leave a message of condolence for the family or send a sympathy card, please visit www.HansFuneralHome.com.

ROCKWOOD – Patrick J. Carberry, 51, of Rockwood, died Monday, April 29, 2013 at his home.  He was an autobody repairman and owner of Pat’s Autobody in Rockwood.

Patrick is survived by his significant other Norma Jean Myers; his son Gerald O. Carberry of Altamont; his parents Gerald O. Carberry and Beverly Culm Carberry; his former wife Debbie Schanz of Altamont; his sisters Kathleen Dillon (Jeffrey) of Rochester, Colleen Moller (Jeffrey) of Knox, Linda Carberry of Guilderland, Margaret Brosnan of Guilderland, and Mary Moller (Randy) of Knox; by many adoring nieces and nephews; his many friends and his faithful dog Bud.

Funeral services will be held in the Hans Funeral Home, 1088 Western Ave., Albany, Friday morning at 10:00, and from there to Christ the King Church, Sumter Ave, Guilderland at 11:00.   Relatives and friends are invited, and may call at the funeral home Thursday from 5-7 p.m. The parish family of Christ the King Church will gather in the funeral home at 5:30 pm Thursday for a service of prayer and remembrance.  All are welcome.   The family suggests memorial contributions to Capital Region BOCES Suite 102, 900 Watervliet-Shaker Rd., Albany, NY 12205.  To leave a message of condolence for the family, send a sympathy card, or obtain directions to the funeral home, please visit www.HansFuneralHome.com.

ALBANY – Joseph Mathew, 67, of Albany, died Saturday, April 20, 2013 at his home.  Mr. Mathew was born in India, but had lived in Albany since 1977.  He was employed by the New York State Education Department for many years. 

Mr. Mathew is survived by his beloved wife Soosamma Mathew; his son Joseph Mathew (Preethy) of Congers; his sister Mariamma Saviour (Thomas); his late sister Chinnamma (Joseph); his brother Kuruvilla Mathew (Theyyamma); his sister Leelamma Chacko (Vackachan); his grandchildren Lorelei and Derek Mathew; and by several nieces and nephews.  He is also survived by his brothers-in-law Rev. Fr. Gheevarughese Thomas Corespiscopa, Kurian Chattathil, and Peter Thomas and family.

Funeral services will be held at Pine Grove United Methodist Church, 1580 Central Ave., Albany 12205 on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 1:00pm.  Relatives and friends are invited, and may call at the Pine Grove Church on Friday from 6:00-9:00pm, or Saturday from 11:30-1:00pm.  Interment will be in Memory Gardens, Albany.  To leave a message of condolence for the family, send a sympathy card, or obtain directions to the church, please visit www.HansFuneralHome.com.