Victoria "Theresa" (Spaziani) Alteri
Dec 9, 2016
Victoria “Theresa” Spaziani Alteri, 87, of Rotterdam, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Elmira, NY, Theresa was the youngest of nine children born to the late Ulisse and Victoria Oddi Spaziani. She graduated from Elmira free academy and was a factory worker for several years. After she married, Theresa moved to Schenectady...
Carmen M (Francisco) Mazzacua
Dec 7, 2016
Schenectady – Mrs. Carmen Mazzacua (Francisco), died peacefully in her home on December 7, 2016 in Schenectady, NY at the age of 95. She is survived by her sons Mark Mazzacua and his wife Patty along with stepson Dylan of Summerville, SC and Nicholas Mazzacua of Schenectady, NY, grandson, Jarrett Hess of Schenectady, NY, a brother, Manuel (Charlotte) Francisco, and...
Mackenzie Kate Malone
Dec 6, 2016
Colonie- MacKenzie Kate Malone, 24, passed away suddenly on December 6th, 2016, while travelling with her love, Joey Masciocco, in South East Asia. Her passion for adventure led her to experience more in her short 24 years on earth than most would experience in their lifetime, and the number of lives she has touched along the way reaches far beyond...
Jane E (Gresham) Vitek
Dec 6, 2016
Jane Elizabeth (Gresham) Vitek died peacefully after a short illness on Tuesday, December 6, 2016, in Schenectady, New York, just one day after her 93rd birthday. She was born in Schenectady, New York on Wednesday, December 5, 1923, daughter of Edward and Myrtle Gresham. A graduate of Nott Terrace High School, Jane worked in the blueprint department of General Electric...
Joseph F Masciocco
Dec 6, 2016
Joey Masciocco, 29, passed away suddenly on December 6, while touring Southeast Asia with his love, MacKenzie Malone. Joe was the loving son of Joseph and Sharonand “partner in crime” to Michael, his brother. Born on July 27, 1987, he graduated from Guilderland High School in 2005 and Northeastern University in 2010 earning degrees in entrepreneurship and finance and as...
Stella L Pugliese
Dec 5, 2016
Rotterdam- Stella L. Pugliese, 77, formerly of Masullo Parkway and more recently Providence Rhode Island passed away peacefully on December 5, 2016 after a short illness She was born in Rochester on June 10, 1939 the daughter of the late Philip and Josephine Cardarelli Taluto. Stella married her beloved husband Thomas Pugliese on October 11, 1958 and enjoyed 52 years...
Erwin "Ej" Adams
Nov 29, 2016
Rotterdam- Erwin J. "EJ" Adams , 71 of Greenpoint Ave, passed away at home on November 29, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Battle Creek Michigan a son of the late Clarence and Ella Adams. EJ was employed by the City of Schenectady. He is survived by his wife Dottie (Dorothy) his children EJ, Joseph and...
Walter E Cieszynski
Nov 29, 2016
Schenectady- Walter E. Cieszynski, 72, passed away on November 29, 2016 at Ellis Hospital after a courageous 34 year battle with cancer. He was born on October 7, 1944, the son of the late Edward and Irene Cieszynski. Left to cherish his memory is his beloved wife Martha, his son Jeffrey and wife, Katherine; his grandchildren, Jeffrey Jr., Nathan and...
Helen C Evans
Nov 28, 2016
Helen C. Evans, 99, died Monday, November 28, 2017 at Kingsway Nursing Home, Schenectady. Born on August 6, 1917 in Hankins, NY, Helen was the daughter of Alvah and Lena Chandler. She attended school in Deposit, NY where she proudly played on Deposit High School’s 1934 champion girls’ basketball team. Helen received her nursing degree from Mountainside Hospital School of...
Kevin R Newcomb
Nov 27, 2016
Rotterdam - Kevin Roger Newcomb, 63, passed away on Sunday, November 27th, 2016 at his home with his family by his side. Born in Norfolk, VA, Kevin was the son of Jacqueline Newcomb and the late Kenneth R. Newcomb. Kevin worked for many years as a dispatcher for the Schenectady Police Department. He is predeceased by his dad, Kenneth Newcomb...
Jane (Doulin) Casso
Nov 26, 2016
Rotterdam – Mrs. Jane Doulin Casso, age 85, of Rotterdam, passed away peacefully at home, in the early morning hours of Saturday November 26, 2016, surrounded by family after a two year battle with cancer. A native of Schenectady and graduate of the former Draper High School, Mrs. Casso worked in the accounts payable department at GE after raising her...
Ramono E "Ray" Fratus
Nov 25, 2016
Ramono E. “Ray” Fratus, 86, of Schenectady, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2016 at the Baptist Health Nursing & Rehabilitation center in Scotia. Ray was born in Erie, PA. the only child of Emanuel and Vera Chapin Fratus. He served in the United States Navy from 1949 to 1950. Rayworked as a Lineman with Niagara Mohawk for 40 years...
Joseph Santabarbara Jr
Nov 23, 2016
It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Joseph Santabarbara Jr. on November 23 , 2016. He passed away peacefully in his sleep at home. Son of the late Sharon Cox and the beloved and adored husband of Shirleigh (Mulligan) Santabarbara. Much loved father of daughter Kristina( Tony) Carbonare and son Brandon Santabarbara as well as...
Helen M Ferraro
Nov 22, 2016
Rotterdam - The Ferraro family is thankful for the life of our beloved mother and grandmother, Helen M. Ferraro, who passed from this world to Eternal Life on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at the age of 95. She passed peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late Helen and Louis Pfaffenbach. She was...
Mary Susan Santora
Nov 21, 2016
Mary Susan Santora, widow of John Edward Santora, was born on June 23,1921, the daughter of the late Dominick and Rosetta Di Pasquale (Nee Favetti) of Norristown, PA, Mary was the youngest girl in the family of seven, as well as a first generation child of Italian immigrants from Milan and Rome, respectively. Mary graduated from Norristown High School in...
Grayce S (Smith) Barton
Nov 21, 2016
Grayce Smith Barton of Berkley Square, Glenville, New York, died on Monday, November 21, 2016 at the age of 83. Mrs. Barton was born on July 7, 1933 in Troy, New York, the daughter of the late John H. Smith and Ernestine Lee Smith. She graduated from Watervliet High School and attended Russell Sage College in Troy, New York. She...
Richard E Verruto
Nov 20, 2016
Schenectady - Richard E. Verruto (Dick), 89 passed into eternal rest on Sunday from complications after a 20 year battle with Alzheimer's. Dick was born on April 4, 1927, he was the last surviving child of Louis and Emily (Sbarra) Verruto. A lifelong Schenectady Resident, he graduated from MT. Pleasant High School in 1945 where he studied Music. After graduation...
Charles J Dembrosky
Nov 19, 2016
Schenectady – Charles J. Dembrosky, 49, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 19, 2016. Born in Schenectady, Chuck was the son of the late Charles P. and late Rosemary T. (Chapel) Dembrosky. Chuck earned his Associates degree from Hudson Valley Community College and was self employed. Chuck enjoyed outdoor activities, detailing cars and taking selfies with other people’s cameras much...
Margaret (Stiles) Shaver
Nov 18, 2016
Schenectady - Margaret Stiles Shaver went home to be with her Lord and Savior on November 18, 2016. Peg was born in Wilton, NY to Bertha and Elton Stiles on March 29, 1924. Her home at that time was a farm at the current location of the Wishing Well Restaurant. After she graduated from Schuylerville High School in 1943. She...
Raffaela Rae Pasquariello
Nov 17, 2016
Raffaela Paquariello, 95, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2016 at Baptist Nursing Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 14th, 1921 in Alvignano, di Caserta, Italy, the daughter of the late Angelo and Maria (Lotano) Fazzone. As a young girl she boarded a ship to America, and Schenectady, NY became her new home. She was a...
