Robert C Foster
Nov 1, 2016
Schenectady- Robert “Bob” C. Foster, 91, passed away peacefully at Kingsway Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on November 1, 2016. He was born in East Orange NJ, on November 4 , 1924, a son of the late James and Elizabeth Sheper Foster. He was a lifelong area resident of Schenectady. He graduated from Christian Brothers Academy and received a Bachelors from...
Anne M (Mullarky) Arcuri
Oct 29, 2016
Rotterdam – Anne M. Arcuri, 87, passed away Saturday October 29th with her beloved son Richard by her side. Anne was born on November 11, 1928 in Brooklyn, NY. Later moving to Schenectady, she graduated from Draper High School in 1947. She then went to The College of Saint Rose graduating in 1951 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Anne...
Vincent B Mctighe
Oct 27, 2016
Rotterdam -Vincent B. McTighe died peacefully at Ellis Hospital on October 27, 2016 with his family by his side. Born in Rockville Centre, he was the son of Vincent E. and Margaret (Buchheit) McTighe. Vince attended Arch Bishop Malloy High School in NYC, West Hempstead High School and graduated from Franklin Central School. He was employed by Price Chopper and...
Robert G Burrows
Oct 24, 2016
Robert G. Burrows, 88, of Rotterdam, died peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on Monday, October 24, 2016. Robert was born in Bloomington, Idaho, the son of the late Leonard E. and Eva Thornock Burrows. He graduated from Brigham High School before attending Utah State University and the University of Utah earning his BS and MS in Education and...
Jeannette E (Filar) Mastrianni
Oct 23, 2016
Jeannette Mastrianni, 95, entered into eternal life in God’s hands on October 23rd, 2016 at her home in the care of her loving daughter Sharon. Born and educated in Schenectady, New York, she is the daughter of the late Johann (John) Filar and Wladislawa (Ida Michnik) Filar. Jeannette was co-owner with her husband Fred of the Dutch Mill Nursery and...
Marguerite Christine Dickershaid
Oct 18, 2016
Rotterdam - Marguerite Christine Dickershaid died peacefully on October 18, 2016 at the age of 98 in Schenectady, NY, with her daughter by her side. Marguerite was born in Amsterdam, NY on December 16, 1917, the daughter of N. Frank “Porky” Hackert and Kathryn E. Hackert, née Turner. A graduate of St. Joseph’s Academy and the Spencer Business School in...
Albert J Kausch
Oct 14, 2016
Albert James Kausch went to be with his Lord on October 14th, 2016. Baseball was his passion but Jesus was his Lord and Savior and the Holy Spirit was his guide in this maze called life. Albert grew up in Rochester NY and he graduated from Benjamin Franklin High in 1947. He played for the Detroit Tigers Minor League Team...
Robert J "Bob" Guido
Oct 13, 2016
Robert J. “Bob” Guido, 76, of Niskayuna, passed away peacefully at Ellis Hospital on Thursday, October 13, 2016, with his family at his bedside. Robert was born in Bronx, NY, the son of the late Emilio and Lillian Cuicio Guido. He moved to Schenectady when he was 16 years old. Robert worked as a Claims Adjuster for the Hartford Insurance...
Anthony Cassillo Jr
Oct 12, 2016
Schenectady – Anthony Cassillo Jr., 85, passed away peacefully on Wednesday October 12, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Schenectady, he was the son of Anthony and Mary Cilfone Cassillo. A lifelong Schenectady resident, Tony worked at the ALCO for several years and then went on to work for the City of Schenectady for 30 years retiring in...
Betty M Cropsey
Oct 12, 2016
Betty Marie Cropsey, 90, died peacefully on October 12, 2016, with her family at her side. She was born in Schenectady on January 24, 1926, to Michael and Josephine O’Neill. She graduated from Mount Pleasant HS and was a champion speed skater competing at Lake Placid. She worked for a short time at GE and in 1951 she married Donald...
John C Balko
Oct 11, 2016
Schenectady – John C. Balko, 91, passed away on Tuesday, October 11th, 2016 at his home surrounded by hisloving family. Born in Scranton, PA, John was the son of the late Kostandy and Rose (Slowek) Balko. John honorably served his county as a member of the US Army during World War II. He worked for many years as a craneoperator...
Louise O (Otis) Morin
Oct 11, 2016
Schenectady – Louise Otis Morin, 98, of Kingsway Community died on October 11, 2016. She was born in Lake Placid, the daughter of Sheldon and Agnes Fox Otis and was educated at Lake Placid schools and attended Syracuse University. Louise was predeceased by her parents, her five younger siblings and her husband, Camille in 2013. She is survived by her...
Stanley Staroba
Oct 7, 2016
Stanley Staroba, 96, passed away on Friday, October 7th, 2016 at Ellis Hospital with his loving daughters, Gloria and Gail at his side. Born in Schenectady on November 11th, 1919, he was the son of the late Anthony and Mary Staroba. Stanley worked for Wroblewski Heating, Larry’s Printing, D&H Railroad and retired in 1982 from the General Electric Company. Stanley...
Gloria M (Rescelo) Park
Oct 6, 2016
Schenectady- Gloria M. (Rescelo) Park, 87, of Second Ave, passed away on Thursday October 6, 2016 in Amsterdam NY at Capstone Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was born in Schenectady to the late Rocco Sr and Antoinette (Dimi) Rescelo and was a lifelong area resident. Gloria was a member of the Bellevue Reformed Church and a former member of the...
Ruth (Friello) Depoalo
Oct 4, 2016
Schenectady - Ruth DePoalo, 89, passed away early on Tuesday, October 4th, 2016 at the Ellis Residential and Rehab Center. Ruth was born in Schenectady on January 24th, 1927, the daughter of the late Michael and Christina Friello. Ruth worked for a short time at General Electric, later working for the City of Schenectady as secretary of property management for...
James R Dominelli
Oct 3, 2016
Rotterdam – James R. Dominelli, 95, passed away peacefully Monday morning at Ellis Hospital. Born in Schenectady, He was the son of Anthony and Helen Dominelli. He was a graduate of Draper High School. James served our country during World War II in the U. S. Navy as a Machinist Mate 1. He began working for the General Electric Co....
Barbara Caswell
Oct 3, 2016
Albany - Barbara Caswell, 68, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2016 at St. Peter’s Hospital surrounded by those who loved and cared for her. Barbara was born in Cambridge, NY on December 7, 1947. She was the daughter of the late Mitchell Caswell and her step-mother, Mildred Caswell. Barbara was predeceased by two brothers, Raymond and Edward. Barbara is...
James D Malin
Oct 2, 2016
James D. Malin, 65, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, October 2, 2016. He was born on April 19, 1951 and lived in Schenectady and Connecticut . James was predeceased by his father, Anthony. James was a wonderful caregiver to his mother Marion for the past five years. He was a graduate of Draper High School and the University...
Katherine Kate Centofanti
Sep 29, 2016
We are so sad that we suddenly lost Kate Centofanti on September 29, 2016 .She was 31 years old.She was born in Niskayuna on December 11, 1984 to Leah Pendergast and the late Jack Centofanti.Kate was a graduate of Schalmont High School and SCCC; where she was a Dean’s List Student. She currently was a student at UAlbany, working toward...
Joseph A Caracciolo
Sep 29, 2016
Schenectady – Joseph Anthony Caracciolo passed away peacefully with his family at his side September 29, 2016, after a short stay at the Teresian House in Albany. Joesph was born August 12, 1928, and lived in Schenectady all of his life. He is predeceased by his parents Frank and Maria (Pensebene) Caracciolo who immigrated to Schenectady from Reggio Calabria, Italy,...
