2017 Obituaries

This list is provided as a record of people who have grown up, lived, worked or were otherwise a part of the Albany community. If you know of someone who should be on this list, please contact us with their information.

Aileen Sola Bacigalupi
Albany High Class of 1942

Carole Chellew Brown
Born in Albany in 1953

Jack Frank Burns
Born in Albany in 1947

Richard Charles Calegari
Albany High athlete and Class of 1959

Tony Cola
Born in Albany in 1921

Peter Cowen
Owned Richfield station on Solano in 1950s

Ernest “Ernie ” Douglas
Albany High teacher 1952 – 1987, and founder of the Albany Community Orchestra

Kathy Evans
Cornell School teacher

Edward F. Fessenden
Born in Albany 1941

Roger Feusier
Former resident, Albany High Class of 1973

Dennis Michael Foye
Albany High Class of 1967

Robert Lorin Hawley
Owner, Ross Valley Book Company

Richard ( “Dick’) Healey
Albany High Class of 1947

Richard ( “Dick”) Hemann
Retired teacher and long-time Tulare Ave resident

Mari Campana Kolb
Born in Albany, 1946

Marian Dexter Loughlin
Nurse at Albany Hospital

Alistair ( “Bud” “Ross” ) MacKellar
Albany High Class of 1945, history buff and sports car enthusiast

Kyle Peter Dean Malkasian
Marin School alum and Personal Trainer – Albany Y

John William Lucas McCue
Creative resident of Pomona Av and ballroom dance instructor

James C McKnight
Resident in 1940s and 1950s, employee of Highland Donuts and Andronicos for many years

Gloria Jean Brusatori Missagia
18 year resident

Joann Marie ( “Joey” ) Morse
Daughter of Peggy McQuaid – infectious smile and enthusiasm for life

Cici Naboisek
Bartender @ Golden Gate Fields

Edna Johnson Olson
65 year resident of Peralta Avenue

Wilene Parsley
Peralta Ave resident for over 60 years

Enrico Piasente
Long time resident of Masonic Ave

Zetta Gilbert Pope Poli
Resident since 1950 Adams and Washington , Devoted volunteer

Alfred Rapisardo
Owner – Interlude Night Club

Edna Welander Rogers
Albany High Class of 1951

Alan Rowland
Albany High Class of 1954

David Rydman
Father of 2 Albany High graduates, long time Kains Avenue resident

Doris Simmons
Long-time resident of Evelyn Avenue

Joyce M Sonobe
Long-time resident

Barbara Serb
Bookkeeper – Serb’s Restaurant

Robert John Stallone , M. D.
Former resident

Joseph Vincent Strubel
Former resident, graduate of St. Mary’s College High School

Marian Sylvester
Head Teacher at the Albany Children’s Center

James A. (“Jim”) Walker
Former Principal, Albany High

Rochelle Walkup
Former resident

Jan Wehrlie
Former resident

Norm Williams
Realtor

Shirley Ann Allen Woodson
Albany High Class of 1953