Rotterdam- Denise Marie Diamante, 45, of Rotterdam passed away at Ellis Hospital on November 6, 2014 after a brief illness. She was born to her loving parents Arlene (Scharbach) and John Diamante on July 25, 1969 in Niskayuna NY. She was raised and educated in the Schenectady area. She was predeceased by her maternal grandparents Elizabeth (Bonitatibus) Scharbach-Reisgl and August Scharbachand step grandfather John Reisigl and her paternal grandparents Rose (Iovinelli) And Amos Diamante. She is survived by her parents and her aunt and uncle Agnes and Albert Fiacco and her cousins Melissa (Joe) Cannavo and their son Peter and Dana (Andy) Zakrzewski and their daughter Ava. Family and friends are invited to call at the DeMarco-Stone Funeral Home Inc. 1605 Helderberg Ave. Rotterdam on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 from 8:30 am to 9:30 am. Immediately following a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 am at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church Princetown Road Rotterdam. Interment will follow at St John's Cemetery Brandywine Ave. Schenectady. The family respectfully requests that donations may be made to the Center for Disability Services 314 Manning Blvd Albany NY 12208.