Obituaries

Jul 23, 2016

John P. Karbowski Sr., 90, of Rotterdam, died Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Ellis Hospital surrounded by his family. Born in Schenectady, NY, John was the son of the late Chester and Regina Gronczewska Karbowski. John was an U.S. Army Veteran of WWII, and was employed at the Schenectady Army Depot and later retired from the Watervliet Arsenal. He enjoyed...

Jul 23, 2016

Patricia J. Compositor, 71, of Schenectady, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Baptist Health Nursing and Rehabilitation in Scotia. Pat was born in Schenectady, the daughter of the late Frank and Rose DeCata Pepicelli and graduated from Mont Pleasant High School in 1963. She worked as a secretary for the Guilderland Community Center and later at the...

Jul 21, 2016

Esther Rose (Musco) DeSorbo, 100, formerly of Santa Lane in Rotterdam, died peacefully on Thursday, July 20, 2016 at Kingsway Arms Nursing Center in Schenectady. Born in Caiazzo, Italy, Esther was the daughter of the late John and Rose Puorto Musco. Esther came to this country in 1920 or 21 and was a graduate of Washington Irving High School. She...

Jul 20, 2016

Niskayuna - Frank J. Rispoli, in his life and beyond, is a very loved man. Gentle of soul, warm in heart and strong in convictions, Frank personified the word gentleman. Above all, he was beloved—as son, husband, father, pa, brother, uncle and friend. Frank, 81, endured a lengthy illness and finally came to eternal rest on Wednesday, July 20, 2016,...

Jul 18, 2016

Rotterdam - Vincent B. Navaretta, beloved husband of Sylvia M. Navaretta, died July 18th, 2016 at Ellis Hospital. He was born in Schenectady on July 7th, 1928 and was the son of the late Patrick and Frances (Altieri) Navaretta. Vincent served 2 years in the US Navy, getting his honorable discharge in 1948. A graduate of Nott Terrace High School,...

Jul 17, 2016

Rita Homan May died peacefully July 17, 2016 at home, as was her wish. Rita was born to Kathryn Murphy and George F Homan April 29, 1924 in Towanda, Pa. She attended Towanda High School and graduated 1942. She lived there until she married Richard (Ted) May February 19, 1949. Theirs was a marriage of over 60 years. Rita was...

Jul 13, 2016

Schenectady- Edward F. Polch, age 79, passed away on Wednesday July,13 2016. He was born in Schenectady on September 17, 1936 to the late Peter and Helen Scully Polch. After graduating from St. Columba High School of Schenectady, he was employed by Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation in Ct from 1956-1959 and again in 1961- 1965. He served the US Army as...

Jul 10, 2016

Rotterdam – Richard “Dick” Pigeon, 84, passed away peacefully on Sunday July 10, 2016 after a courageous battle with spinal stenosis and kidney disease. Born in Schenectady, he was the son of Rocco and Julia Simone Pigeon. Richard graduated from Christian Brothers Academy and then went on to serve our country in Korea in the United States Army from 1952-1954....

Jul 6, 2016

Roberta L. Vacca, 76, of Rotterdam, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at Ellis Hospital. Born in Schenectady, Roberta was the daughter of the late Lee and Aldina Martini. She graduated from Mont Pleasant High School and received her RN from the Ellis Hospital School of Nursing. For over 30 years, Roberta was a nurse on the IV...

Jul 5, 2016

Schenectady - Cathy A. Pentkowski, 63, passed away on Tuesday, July 5th, 2016 at Ellis Hospital. Born in Schenectady, Cathy is the daughter of Josephine (Cornetta) Pentkowski and the late Julian Pentkowski. Cathy worked as teller at many banks, most recently at First National Bank of Scotia. Cathy is survived by her mother, Josephine and her brother and sister-in-law, Paul...

Jul 2, 2016

Rotterdam - Lawrence Stephen Pivacek, 79, passed away on Saturday, July 2nd, 2016 at his home in Rotterdam. Born in Schenectady, Lawrence was the son of the late Frederick and Mary (Kopach) Pivacek. Lawrence was a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School. He earned a B.A. at SUNY Potsdam (Crane School of Music) and a Master's Degree from Union College....

Jun 28, 2016

Jun 28, 2016

Reuben Robert Rusch, 87, passed away early on Tuesday, June 28th, 2016 at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center in Guilderland. Reuben was born in Reedsville, WI, to his parents, Reuben Albert Rusch and Verona (Leudtke) Rusch. After earning his Doctorate in child growth and development, Reuben worked for many years as a Professor of Statistics at SUNY Albany. Reuben...

Jun 26, 2016

Anne Lyons Cotrofeld, 77 of Guilderland, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 26, 2016 at Ellis Hospital.Anne was predeceased by her parents, John J. Lyons and Marie E. Fisher Lyons and herhusband, Roger Cotrofeld. She is survived by her three children; Elizabeth, Mark and Jay, her friend; Jack Btag, two brothers; Jack and Paul Lyons as well as 7 grandchildren...

Jun 23, 2016

Lucia Benaquisto passed away in Plattsburgh, New York on Thursday, June 23, 2016, after an 11-year struggle with cancer. Lucia was born to Jessie and Cresanzo Benaquisto on July 5, 1953, and grew up in the Bellevue district of Schenectady. She graduated from Mont Pleasant High School in 1971. In 1976, after employment as a secretary with the state of...

Jun 21, 2016

Ida A. Cruickshank, 94, died on June 21, 2016 in Denton, Maryland. She was born in Schenectady, New York and received her education at Mont Pleasant High School.Ida was a secretary at Charlton Heights Elementary in Ballston Lake, N.Y. for 26 years.She was active in her church, Bellevue Gospel Chapel in Schenectady and very involved with missionary and international students.She...

Jun 16, 2016

Angela L. Michalowski, 92, of Niskayuna, passed away on Thursday, June 16 2016 at Ellis Hospital. Born in Amsterdam, NY, Angela was the daughter of the late Biaggio and Maria MetarazzoAldi, and was a graduate of Amsterdam High School. Angela was a Homemaker, and devoted her life to raising and caring for her family. She was also a loyal Yankee...

Jun 14, 2016

Cora Jean "CJ" Rapsard, 87, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 14th at her home.Born in N. Tonawanda, October 3, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth R. Hay and Vivian Hay.CJ was married to the love of her life, the late Kenneth J. Rapsard, for 55 years.They were married June 16, 1951 in Tonawanda, NY and later moved...

Jun 12, 2016

A bright, warm light was extinguished on Sunday, June 12, 2016 when Gregory A. Green left this world. Born in Schenectady on May 2, 1987 to Laurie A. Green, Greg was a bright, handsome young man. Though Greg's life span was a short one, he touched many people's lives profoundly, he had a kind and giving heart and was a...

Jun 6, 2016

Dolores C. Bushnell, 87, formerly of Pattersonville, NY, died on Monday, June 6, 2016 at Samaritan Hospital in Troy. Dolores was predeceased by her beloved husband, Floyd K. Bushnell, who died in 1981. Funeral services will private. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery in Schenectady