Volunteer Firefighter From Halfmoon Who Died At Age 33 Was 'Excited To Become Father' Volunteer Firefighter From Halfmoon Who Died At Age 33 Was 'Excited To Become Father'
Volunteer Firefighter From Halfmoon Who Died At Age 33 Was 'Excited To Become Father' Colleagues and loved ones are mourning the loss of a volunteer firefighter and expectant father from the region following his death. William Wade, of Halfmoon in Saratoga County, died at home Tuesday, Oct. 4 at the age of 33, according to his obituary. A cause of death was not given. Born in Schenectady on Nov. 14, 1988 to parents Thomas Wade and Eileen Brown, Wade was later employed as a carrier for Fed Ex in Menands, his memorial said. He was also a volunteer firefighter for the Carman Fire Company, located in Rotterdam. “One of the best employees with a great sense of humor and always …
Postal Worker From Capital Region Who Died At Age 24 Remembered As 'Bright Light' Postal Worker From Capital Region Who Died At Age 24 Remembered As 'Bright Light'
Postal Worker From Capital Region Who Died At Age 24 Remembered As 'Bright Light' Colleagues and loved ones are mourning the loss of a young postal worker from the region following his untimely death. Czsar Lewis, of Albany, died on Sunday, Oct. 2, at the age of 24, according to his obituary. A cause of death was not given. Known by family and friends as “CJ,” Lewis was born on Dec. 29, 1997, to parents Connie Wiggins and Terry Lewis, his memorial said. A lover of the outdoors, he also enjoyed volunteering with Young Voters Registration and neighborhood church gardening, reads his obituary. Lewis later graduated from Albany High School and attended Schenectady Communit…
Capital Region Native Who Served In Marines Dies At Age 46 Capital Region Native Who Served In Marines Dies At Age 46
Capital Region Native Who Served In Marines Dies At Age 46 A Hudson Valley native and former Marine who died at the age of 46 is being remembered for his giving heart and love for his family. Putnam County resident Russell Oubina, of Mahopac, died on Saturday, Oct. 8, according to his obituary.  Oubina was born in the Schenectady County town of Niskayuna and graduated from Mahopac High School in 1994.  He then earned a degree from the University of San Diego and served in the Marine Corps from 2000 to 2012, his obituary reads.  Oubina was later the owner and chief executive officer of Semper Fi Courier Services, LLC in Ma…
18-Year-Old Shot To Death In Capital Region Was Avid Boxer, Active Church Member 18-Year-Old Shot To Death In Capital Region Was Avid Boxer, Active Church Member
18-Year-Old Shot To Death In Capital Region Was Avid Boxer, Active Church Member Friends and relatives are mourning the loss of an 18-year-old man from the region following his sudden and tragic death. William Sanders died Friday, Sept. 30 in Albany after being shot at a home on Hamilton Street, according to Albany Police. Earlier Report: Man Accused Of Gunning Down 18-Year-Old In Albany Enters Plea His accused killer, 20-year-old Brian Moses, of Albany, was later arrested following a standoff with police that lasted for several hours. He pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder Tuesday, Oct. 11, in Albany County Supreme Court. Investigators did not elaborat…
Support Pours In For Family Of Dad Fatally Shot During Marist College Weekend Visit Support Pours In For Family Of Dad Fatally Shot During Marist College Weekend Visit
Support Pours In For Family Of Dad Fatally Shot During Marist College Weekend Visit Friends, community members, and strangers have come together to donate to a GoFundMe in the name of a father of three who was gunned down at a hotel during a college family weekend. Long Island resident Paul Kutz, age 35, of East Northport, was killed at the Courtyard by Marriott in the town of Poughkeepsie in a random act of violence on Sunday, Oct. 2, while visiting his youngest son at Marist College.  "Paul was a wonderful man who cared most about his family and his dogs," said his close friend Phil Talamo in the GoFundMe. "He leaves behind a devoted wife, three sons, and his father…
NY HS Senior Who Died At Age 17 Remembered As ‘Wonderful Classmate, Neighbor’ NY HS Senior Who Died At Age 17 Remembered As ‘Wonderful Classmate, Neighbor’
NY HS Senior Who Died At Age 17 Remembered As ‘Wonderful Classmate, Neighbor’ Condolences are pouring in for the family of a New York high school student following his untimely death at age 17. Long Island resident Matthew Kyrillidis, of East Northport, died Thursday, Sept. 29, according to his obituary. A cause of death was not given. Born to parents Christopher and Danielle, Kyrillidis went on to attend Chaminade High School, a Catholic school in Mineola, his memorial said. At the time of his death, he was a senior set to graduate with the Class of 2023 next spring. “It is with deep sadness that the Chaminade Family announces the passing of senior Matthew Kyri…
Man Killed In Industrial Accident In Capital Region Remembered As 'Friend You Could Count On' Man Killed In Industrial Accident In Capital Region Remembered As 'Friend You Could Count On'
Man Killed In Industrial Accident In Capital Region Remembered As 'Friend You Could Count On' Friends and loved ones are mourning the loss of a man who was killed in an on-the-job accident at a rock quarry in the region. Rensselaer County resident Darren Miller, of Grafton, died Saturday, Oct. 1, at the age of 35, according to his obituary.  State police said Miller was working at R.J. Valente Gravel in Grafton at around 8:15 a.m. when a piece of equipment fell and struck him. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Earlier Report: Worker Killed In Accident At Rock Quarry In Region The accident is still being investigated by State police and the Mine Safety and Health Administratio…
'Well-Respected' Firefighter, EMT From Capital Region Dies At Age 21 'Well-Respected' Firefighter, EMT From Capital Region Dies At Age 21
'Well-Respected' Firefighter, EMT From Capital Region Dies At Age 21 First responders across the Capital Region are mourning the loss of a young EMT and firefighter following his sudden death. Albany County resident Ryan Gagliardi, a 1st Lieutenant with the Fuller Road Volunteer Fire Department in Colonie, died unexpectedly Monday, Sept. 26, at the age of 21, according to Malta-Stillwater EMS. “Ryan had been a valued member of MSEMS since February 2020,” the agency wrote on Facebook. “He was a well-respected EMT and a damn good friend! We will all miss him more than words can express.” It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we inform you of th…
Aspiring Politician From Capital District Dies At Age 23 Aspiring Politician From Capital District Dies At Age 23
Aspiring Politician From Capital District Dies At Age 23 As a 22-year-old, Alejandro “Alex” Foppoli moved to South Carolina from New York and attempted to unseat a three-term incumbent in the state’s House of Representatives. Though he lost in the primary election, Foppoli’s family said he more than proved his political chops, earning the endorsements of several local and national political groups along the way. Now, less than a year later, that same Albany-area family is in mourning following Foppoli’s death Saturday, Sept. 3 at the age of 23, according to his obituary. A cause of death was not given. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, his famil…
Man From Capital District Dies In Crash Months After Sister Killed By Alleged Drunk Driver Man From Capital District Dies In Crash Months After Sister Killed By Alleged Drunk Driver
Man From Capital District Dies In Crash Months After Sister Killed By Alleged Drunk Driver Just months after losing their daughter to a suspected drunk driver, a Capital District family is again in mourning, this time over the loss of their 24-year-old son. Greene County resident Luke Niosi, of Coxsackie, was killed in a single-vehicle crash in the town of Hunter on Sunday, Aug. 28, according to police. Earlier Report: 24-Year-Old Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash In Hunter Investigators determined that Niosi had been riding a 2022 Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle westbound on State Route 23A when he crossed the center line and struck a guardrail. Paramedics transported him to Columbia M…
Morgan Taylor, Renowned Kids Musician, Cartoonist From Capital District Dies At Age 52 Morgan Taylor, Renowned Kids Musician, Cartoonist From Capital District Dies At Age 52
Morgan Taylor, Renowned Kids Musician, Cartoonist From Capital District Dies At Age 52 If you aren’t familiar with Morgan Taylor’s music, that’s okay given you most likely are not in the New York musician's target demographic. But chances are some kids you know have jammed out to the Columbia County singer, songwriter, and cartoonist’s work while watching his award-winning Gustafer Yellowgold video series, or at one of his many live performances around the country. The two-time Grammy nominee, who lived in Chatham with his wife and two sons, died Thursday, Aug. 11, at the age of 52 following a brief illness, according to his obituary. Born in Kettering, Ohio on Sept. 5, 19…
Man Found Dead In Cove Worked With NYC Opera, Became Chef Man Found Dead In Cove Worked With NYC Opera, Became Chef
Man Found Dead In Cove Worked With NYC Opera, Became Chef A man whose body was found in a Long Island cove has been identified as a former employee of the New York City Opera and a chef who had a lifelong passion for music. Keith Viagas, of Sag Harbor, died on Saturday, Aug. 6, from drowning near his home in Sag Harbor Cove. He was age 63. Viagas grew up in Franklin Square, attending both John Street School and H. Frank Carey High School, where he appeared in musicals, according to his obituary. His late father, Anthony Viagas, was a jazz musician, and Viagas lived in a home filled with music.  "At one point Keith would be pl…