Doug A. de Lisle

de Lisle, Doug A. ALBANY Doug de Lisle, of Albany, died Friday, February 1, 2008 in the loving company of his family and significant other at the home of his sister, Denise de Lisle Rossi in East Greenbush. He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth R. de Lisle; brother, Donald F. de Lisle; and stepfather, Joseph W. Parker. Doug was educated in Albany public schools and attended the State University of New York, Albany. He began employment with the Times Record in 1974. In 1976, he assumed the position of arts editor and became features editor in 1988, a position he held until the time of his death. His creativity, incisive style and irrepressible humor trade marked his writing as unquestionably de Lisle in his critiques, editorials and weekly column. Doug was familiar to area audiences through his appearances on Channel 13, as an actor and director, and on the other side of the footlights, as an incomparable theater critic. He was a good friend and mentor to many. Opera was another of Doug's passionate interests. As a very young man, he made his way into standing room at the Metropolitan Opera as often as possible to hear the wonderful voices of Franco Corelli and Leontine Price among many luminaries of the time. His collection of operatic recordings knew no bounds, in keeping with his enthusiasm for the genre. Doug's devotion to his family and friends was unswerving and he will be grievously missed by his mother, Laurette de Lisle Parker; sisters, Denise de Lisle Rossi and Carol de Lisle Galvin; nephew, Joseph Rossi and wife Marcy as well as other nieces and nephews and their children; and Jean Foss, his significant other. Mike Mahar, David Girard, Jen Girard, Bob Goepfert, Sally and John Burke and Benita Zahn are numbered among the many friends who figured largely in a life lived to its fullest capacity for joy, honesty, and generosity of spirit. The John J. Sanvidge Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of arrangements for the gathering of family and friends in Oakwood Cemetery, Gardner Earl Crematorium Chapel, Troy at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, February 4, prior to cremation. A memorial and celebration of Doug's life will be held at a time to be announced at Albany Civic Theater and burial will take place in early spring in Hinkley, N.Y. in the family cemetery plot. The family requests that contributions, if desired, be made to Rensselaer Community Hospice in place of flowers. E-mail: sanvidgefh@aol.com