Edwin A. Agresta

ROTTERDAM - Edwin A. Agresta, 97, passed away peacefully on Friday February 23, 2024. He was born in Schenectady on December 18,1926 to the late Arcangelo and Marta Mastroianni Agresta. After graduating from Mont Pleasant High School, he joined the Navy in 1945. After being honorably discharged in 1946, he first attended Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, earning a Bachelors of Science and then SUNY Oneonta, earning a Masters of Science. Edwin began his teaching career at Woestina Elementary and Nott Terrace Elementary Schools, before becoming the principal at Nott Terrace. He retired as the Director of Adult Education at Washington Irving in Schenectady. Edwin enjoyed swimming, golfing, and playing handball. He was a member of Schenectady YMCA for 60 years. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brothers, Anthony and Ernest Agresta.

Edwin is survived by his beloved wife of 66 yrs, Theresa DiMartino Agresta; his children, Susan (Jerry) Corcoran, Michael Agresta, and Edwin M. Agresta; his grandchildren, Jenna Corcoran and Michael Corcoran; and many nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Monday March 4th at 11AM at St. Luke’s Church, 1241 State Street, Schenectady. He will then be interred at Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery in Niskayuna. The family has requested no flowers. Donations in his memory can be made to the City Mission of Schenectady at https://citymission.com/  Arrangements by DeMarco-Stone Funeral Home, Rotterdam. Condolences can be posted at demarcostonefuneralhome.com.