Angela Rosa (Corradi) Depiero
May 17, 2016
Rotterdam - Angela Rosa DePiero, 73, passed away suddenly at home on Tuesday May 17, 2016. Born in Italy, she was the daughter of Gildo and Ida Carpegna Corradi. Rosa came to the United States as a young girl and went on to graduate from Draper High School. Her husband, Richard, passed away in 2007. She is survived by two...
Nicholas Picciano
May 17, 2016
Schenectady - Nicholas Picciano, May 17, 2016, passed away at Kingsway Nursing. Nick was born on Dec. 6, 1921 in Hazleton, PA.He was the son of the late Michael and Sarah Mollico Picciano.He grew up in New York and was a 1939 graduate of Bryant High School in Long Island City, where he was band president.He received his Bachelor's Degree...
Fred H Grabert
May 16, 2016
Fred H. Grabert February 1, 1954 - May 16, 2016 Gansevoort, NY - Fred H. Grabert, 62, peacefully passed away with his devoted family at his side on May 16, 2016 at Saratoga Hospital following a brief and unexpected illness. Fred was born in Ware, Massachusetts and is the Son of the late Fred J. Grabert and the late Doris...
John W Tooley Sr
May 11, 2016
Princetown - John W. Tooley Sr., 64, passed away suddenly on WednesdayMay 11, 2016. Born and raised in Schenectady he was the son of the lateRobert and Ruth Taber Tooley. John worked for the Department of MotorVehicles in Albany for 23 years and was the owner/operator of Tooley'sBody Shop in Princetown. He was currently a school bus driver forSchalmont Schools....
Daniel A Giovannangelo Jr
May 11, 2016
Daniel A. GiovannangeloJr,65, of Rotterdam passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2016. Daniel was born in Niskayuna, NY and graduated from Mohonasen High School in 1968. He was a member of a Sectional Winning Soccer Team there and also played on the Niagara University Soccer team.Followinggraduation from Niagara University in 1972,Dan began his career teaching at Albany Equal Opportunity Center...
David L Bourdeau
May 9, 2016
David L. Bourdeau, 89, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2016 at the Joan Nicole Prince Home. Born on June 29, 1926, David was the son of the late Armond and Gladys (Fountain) Bourdeau. David attended the John Bigsby School. He lived in California for 30 years and worked at Fairchild Aircraft for 26 years. David loved to travel, especially...
Thomas J Palmer
May 8, 2016
Thomas J. Palmer, 78, passed away at Ellis Hospital on Sunday, May 8, 2016. Born in Amsterdam, NY, Thomas was the son of the late Michael and Helen (Nichols) Riggi. Tom attended St. Mary's High School in Amsterdam and worked as a computer programmer for General Electric and the NYS Department of Social Services for many years. Tom will be...
George F Perkins
May 8, 2016
George F. Perkins, 91, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2016 at Baptist Health Nursing and Rehab after a long health battle. Born in Albany, George was the son of the late George J. and Verna (Fowler) Perkins. George was a graduate of Milne High School and honorably served his country in the United States Navy during World War II....
Heather Lynn Bynum
May 6, 2016
Free spirits must soar. On May 6, 2016 Heather Bynum earned her wings after 28yrs of life. She passed peacefully while surrounded by her family.Heather always had the courage to live, learn and grow while putting others before herself. She was wise beyond her years, compassionate, outgoing and very artistic. Her upbeat spirit and smile will forever leave a lasting...
Michael P Dockal
May 5, 2016
Michael P. Dockal, 67, passed away at his home on Thursday, May 5, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Schenectady, Mike is the son of Sophia (Bochenek) Dockal and the late Matthew Dockal. Mike was a faithful Redskin fan and classic car enthusiast. He enjoyed camping and spending time with his grandchildren, especially watching their sporting events. Mike...
John P Hotaling
Apr 30, 2016
John P. Hotaling, 71, of Duanesburg, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 30, 2016.Born in New York City on October 5, 1944 to John and Alice Hotaling, John spent his youth in Roscoe where he learned to love the outdoors and became an avid fisherman and hunter.He graduated from Roscoe Central School in 1962 and attended UAlbany where he became...
Shirley B (Brehm) Stevens
Apr 25, 2016
Shirley B. Stevens, passed away Monday, April 25, 2016 at the Hospice inn at St. Peter's Hospital with family by her side. Born in Saratoga on June 27, 1933 she was the daughter of the late Robert and Anna Friedel Brehm.She grew up in Cohoes where she attended Public School, graduating from Cohoes High School with the class of 1951,...
Magdaline (Sawitzki) Pietzykowski
Apr 24, 2016
Schenectady- Magdaline (Sawitzki) Pietzykowski, 92, passed away peacefully at home on April 24, 2016 Magdaline was born in Broadalbin, NY and worked at GE where she met and married her husband of 61 years, Walter Pietzykowski. Magdaline enjoyed playing bingo, listening to polish music and most of all her daily visits with great grandchildren. Magdaline is survived by her daughters,...
Louis C Forte Jr
Apr 24, 2016
Guilderland- Louis C. Forte Jr. 79, of Schoolcraft Street passed away peacefully at home on April 24, 2016 after a short illness. He was born in Rensselaer NY on January 27, 1937 a son of the Louis Sr. and Marie Roulf Forte. Louis served in the United States Navy during Korea and was honorably discharge in 1962. He was a...
Katherine L Levielle
Apr 24, 2016
Katherine L. LeVielle, 65, of Rotterdam passed away at her home on Sunday, April 24, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Schenectady, Katherine is the daughter of the late Robert and Adele (Levanavich) LeVielle. Katherine worked for many years in customer service at Hannaford in Rotterdam. She dedicated her life to raising her children. She had a kind...
Frank J Rossi
Apr 23, 2016
Frank J. Rossi Milpitas, CA -Frank J. Rossi, 60 - formerly of Schenectady, NY passed away Saturday, April 23, 2016 with his family by his side after a short illness.Born on May 17, 1955, son of the Beatrice (Mazzone) Rossi and the late Michael Rossi. Frank was a graduate of Mt Pleasant High School and Clarkson College of Technology, Potsdam,...
Leon D Sobieski
Apr 20, 2016
Rotterdam - Col. Leon "Sob" Sobieski, 81, passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday April 20, 2016 at Ellis Hospital. Born in Rotterdam on June 15, 1934, He was the son of Leon and Helen Wicks Sobieski. A 38 year veteran of the United States Air Force and New York Air National Guard he took his airman basic training...
Augustine Gus Balascio
Apr 18, 2016
Obituary: Augustine "Gus" Balascio Augustine "Gus" Balascio entered into eternal rest on April 18, 2016, after a brief illness. Gus was born in Albany (N.Y.) on February 22, 1928 to Nicholas and Mary (née Fuina) Balascio. He attended Albany parochial schools and was a proud graduate of the former Vincentian Institute. Gus moved to Schenectady in 1960. A World War...
Clara (D'Amelio) Pieciuk
Apr 15, 2016
Rotterdam - Clara Pieciuk, 86, of Rotterdam, passed away Friday April 15, 2016 after a brief illness. Born in Schenectady, she was the daughter of Anthony and Amelia Tiere D'Amelio. Clara was a volunteer at Carmen United Methodist Church and enjoyed spending time with friends and family. Her husband, Stanley Pieciuk, passed away in 1987. She is survived by her...
Mary Katherine (Mcquade) Dickerman
Apr 14, 2016
Schenectady - Mary Katherine "GeeGee" Dickerman (née McQuade) passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Samaritan Hospital in Troy, New York on April 14th. Mary was born in Schenectady, New York on June 30th, 1924 and was a graduate of Nott Terrace High School. She was predeceased by her father, Joseph, her mother, Alice (née McDermott), and siblings Margaret and...
