All Obituaries

Janice Marena Payne passed away on October 6th, 2021.  She was a beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, and friend to many. Janice was a compassionate woman who loved to give to others.  We know that she is with her Lord, for whom she lived wholeheartedly.  She leaves to mourn their loss: her son, Michael Payne, along with his wife Diane and their daughter Maliah; her daughter, Leandra Harris, and her husband Jermaine; sisters Perline (Barbados), Barbara (Barbados), Marcia...

Benadine passed away peacefully at home on October 5, 2021 surrounded by her family. Benadine 94, was born in Semora, North Carolina to the late Joseph Faulkner and Maggie Lee Faulkner.  She was the youngest of nine children.  Benadine moved to Albany where she met and married Eugene Shealy. Three children were born of that union, Wayne (deceased), Rosalind and Dean. Benadine attended Alfred University earning a degree in Cosmetology. Benadine worked in claims at...

Carraway, Delila died September 21, 2021, Delila was born in Albany NY on 9/12/1931 to the late Nelson and Lela Mae Carraway. She graduated from Albany High School in June 1951. After high school, she joined the Women’s Army Corp (WAC) in December 1951. She was discharged from WAC in December 1953. She worked at several different jobs until she went to work for the New York Telephone Company, she started work there in June 1969. She retired from NYNEX telephone company in...