Funeral Homes in Albany, NY

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: John McTiernan (film producer and film director), Gregory Maguire (writer and novelist), Antonio Bass (american football player), Adam LeFevre (actor and poet), Nicole Stott (astronaut and engineer), Martha Quinn (vj and radio personality), and Russell Todd (actor).

Albany (/ˈɔːlbəniː/ AWL-bə-nee) is the capital of the U.S. state of New York and the seat of Albany County. Roughly 135 miles (220 km) north of the City of New York, Albany developed on the west bank of the Hudson River, about 10 miles (16 km) south of its confluence with the Mohawk River. The population of the City of Albany was 97,856 according to the 2010 census. The metropolitan area surrounding Albany is called the "Capital District", which includes the nearby cities and suburbs of Troy, Schenectady, and Saratoga Springs. With a population of 1,170,483 (2013), the Capital District is the 3rd largest metropolitan region in the state and the 45th largest in the country.The first European settlement in this area was by Dutch colonists who built Fort Nassau in 1614 and Fort Orange in 1624. They formed successful relations with both the Mahican and the Mohawk people, two major Native American nations. The fur trade attracted settlers who founded a village called Beverwijck near Fort Orange. In 1664 the English took over and renamed the city as Albany, in honor of the then Duke of Albany, the future James II of England and James VII of Scotland. The city was officially chartered in 1686 under English rule. It became the capital of New York State in 1797, following the United States gaining independence in the American Revolutionary War. Albany is one of the oldest surviving settlements of the original British thirteen colonies, and the longest continuously chartered city in the United States. Its charter is possibly the longest-running instrument of municipal government in the Western Hemisphere.During the late 18th century and throughout most of the 19th, Albany was a center of trade and transportation. It is located on the north end of the navigable Hudson River, was the original eastern terminus of the Erie Canal connecting to the Great Lakes, and was home to some of the earliest railroad systems in the world. Albany's main exports at the time were beer, lumber, published works, and ironworks. Beginning in 1810, Albany was one of the ten most populous cities in the United States, a distinction that it held until the 1860 census.Albany is one of the first cities in the world to have installed public water mains, sewer lines, natural gas lines and electricity, infrastructure and utilities that attracted and supported substantial new industry to the city and surrounding area during the 19th century.In the 20th century, the city opened one of the first commercial airports in the world, the precursor of today's Albany International Airport. During the 1920s a powerful political machine controlled by the Democratic Party arose in the state capital, connected to politics in New York City as well.The city's skyline changed in the 1940s and 50's with the construction of office towers around the Empire State Plaza and at the uptown campus of SUNY Albany, mainly under the direction of Governor Nelson Rockefeller. While Albany experienced a decline in its population due to urban sprawl, many of its historic neighborhoods were saved from destruction through the policies of Mayor Erastus Corning 2nd, the longest-serving mayor of any city in the United States. In the early 21st century, Albany has experienced growth in the high-technology industry, with great strides in the nanotechnology sector.Albany has been a center of higher education for over a century, with much of the remainder of its economy dependent on state government and health care services. The city has rebounded from the urban decline of the 1970s and 1980s, with noticeable development taking place in the city's downtown and midtown neighborhoods. Albany is known for its extensive history, culture, architecture, and institutions of higher education. The city is home to the mother churches of two Christian dioceses, as well as the oldest Christian congregation in Upstate New York. Albany won the All-America City Award in both 1991 and 2009.

Albany Obituaries

It was revealed by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on March 25th, 2022 that Syma Cohn (Cheris) passed on in Sarasota, Florida.  Ms. Cohn was 89 years old and was born in Albany, NY.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Syma's life.

It was disclosed by WestWinfieldS on February 2nd, 2022 that Roseann Bizardi (Salvaggio) died in Albany, New York.  Ms. Bizardi was 65 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Roseann's life.

It was written by WestWinfieldS on January 19th, 2022 that Tyler Ray died in Albany, New York.  Ray was 28 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Tyler's life.

It was reported by Orange County Register on January 7th, 2022 that David Ellenbogen passed away in Apopka, Florida.  Ellenbogen was 76 years old and was born in Albany, NY.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor David's life.

It was disclosed by WestWinfieldS on December 22nd, 2021 that William Frank "Bill" Laymon passed away in Albany, New York.  Laymon was 53 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor William Frank "Bill"'s life.

It was disclosed by Buffalo News on October 15th, 2021 that Henry L Jr O'Rear died in Albany, New York.  O'Rear was 73 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Henry L Jr's life.

It was written by Pine Bluff Commercial on September 30th, 2021 that Becky Langrell (Rinehart) passed on in Arkansas.  Ms. Langrell was 73 years old and was born in Albany, NY.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Becky's life.

It was revealed by WatervilleT on September 8th, 2021 that Donald E Jr "Don" Shantal passed on in Albany, New York.  Shantal was 63 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Donald E Jr "Don"'s life.

It was noted by Tampa Bay on August 15th, 2021 that Veronica Dawn Harris died in Tampa, Florida.  Harris was 54 years old and was born in Albany, NY.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Veronica Dawn's life.

It was noted by RBNJ on July 22nd, 2021 that William S Sapp passed on in Knoxville, Tennessee.  Sapp was 89 years old and was born in Albany, NY.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor William S's life.

History

The original native settlement in the area was called Penpotawotnot. Permanent European claims began when Englishman Henry Hudson, exploring for the Dutch East India Company on the 'Halve Maen' (or 'Half Moon'), reached the area in 1609. Erastus Corning, a noted industrialist and founder of the New York Central, called Albany home and served as its mayor from 1834 to 1837. A number of north-south streets in Albany are named after birds: for instance, Lark Street, Dove Street, Hawk Street, Eagle Street, Partridge Street, and Swan Street. Also in 1825 a long and wide pier was constructed from, and perpendicular to, Albany's shoreline.

The official website for the city of Albany is https://www.albanyny.gov/Home.aspx.