Catherine M (Nolan) St John
Mar 20, 2015
Catherine M. St. John, 94, of Marlborough, MA, formerly of Schenectady, NY, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2015 at the Countryside Nursing Home, Framingham, MA.She was the devoted wife of Alfred St. John, Jr. who died in September 2014. She is survived by her children Alyson Wood and her husband Robert of Marlborough, Adele Pigliavento and her husbandEdward of...
Anthony A "Tony" Farina
Mar 20, 2015
Rotterdam, NY-Mr. Anthony A. "Tony" Farina, 90, of Glenville Street, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, March 20, 2015 in the comfort of his home with the love and support of his wife by his side. Tony was born in Schenectady, on Feb. 19, 1925, son of the late Michele and Louisa (Ferri) Farina and graduated from Mont Pleasant High...
Henrietta (Predel) Zalucki
Mar 17, 2015
Henrietta Zalucki, 100, a lifelong Schenectady resident, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at Baptist Health Nursing & Rehabilitation in Scotia. Born in Schenectady on June 1, 1914, Henrietta was the daughter of the late John and Mary Poltorak Predel. Henrietta was a member of the Church of the Church of St. Adalbert, as well as its Rosary Society....
Daniel A Keenan
Mar 14, 2015
Scotia- Daniel A. Keenan, 81, at rest Saturday, March 14, 2015. Dan was born in Schenectady, the son of the late Eunice Campbell Gerardi and Joseph J. DeSarbo and step son of Marco Gerardi. Dan attended Nott Terrace High School, and soon after joined the United States Navy, serving aboard the USS Hailey from 1951 to 1955. Upon his discharge...
Christopher M Shultis
Mar 11, 2015
Rotterdam - Christopher M. Shultis, 40, of Rotterdam passed away on Wednesday March 11, 2015 after a brief illness, surrounded by his loving family and friends. Chris was an amazing husband, father, brother, uncle and son. He was most proud of his time serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, his job at S.E.I., Pitbull Riders, and his family. Chris is...
Theresa A Kretser
Mar 10, 2015
Schenectady- Theresa A. Kretser, 90, passed away on March 10 2015 at the Capital Living Living Facility where she had been a resident for two years. She was the daughter of Mary Mastropietro Veltri. Theresa grew up in Mechanicville but resided in Fort Plain most of her life. Theresa was predeceased by her husband Donald Kretser and sons Peter Ciani...
Dorothy M Miakisz
Mar 9, 2015
Schenectady - Dorothy M. Miakisz, 92, passed away peacefully at home on March 9 2015. She was born in Schenectady on October 27, 1922 a daughter of the late Justin and EmmaMiakisz. Dorothy was a graduate the former Nott Terrace School and resided in Schenectady her entire life. She was employed 42 years with General Electric as a secretary until...
Anthony F Pirrone Sr
Mar 7, 2015
Schenectady - Anthony F. Pirrone Sr,88, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2015.Tony was born on Dec. 21, 1926 to the late Raffaele Angelo Pirrone and Felicia Maria Di Cicco. He attended Mont Pleasant High School. A long-time resident of Schenectady, and a US Navy veteran of WWII, Tony had an entrepreneurial spirit. A creative businessman, he was a lifelong...
Carmella Margaret (Formichelli) Forkel
Mar 6, 2015
Schenectady, NY-Carmella "Camille" Margaret Forkel, 79, of New Palestine, IN passed away on March 6, 2015 in Indianapolis, IN. She was born in Schenectady, NY on January 1, 1936 to the late Geraldine Frances (Driscoll) and Joseph Formichelli.Carmella was a 1954 graduate of Nott Terrace High School, Schenectady, and was a legal secretary for James E. Holiday Law Office in...
Evelyn Farr Sidoti
Mar 5, 2015
Guilderland- Evelyn Farr Sidoti, 91, at rest on Thursday, March 5, 2014. Evelyn was born in Varnville, South Carolina, the daughter of the late Quay B. and Olivia (Martin) Farr.Evelyn moved to the Albany area in the 1940's, and worked in the Accounting Dept. of New York Telephone in Menands for many years. Evelyn was an active member of the...
Eleanor (Zanta) Costanzo
Mar 4, 2015
Rotterdam - Eleanor J. Costanzo, 91, passed away on March 4, 2015.Born in Pittston PA, Eleanor was the daughter of the late Angelo and Helen Zanta.Upon graduating from Pittston High school, she moved to Schenectady NY in 1941.Eleanor worked at the General Electric during World War II, and later for the State of NY, Department of Taxation and Finance for...
Joline Turnell Bender
Mar 2, 2015
Guilderland - Joline Turnell Bender, 83, passed away peacefully at home on March 2, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Buffalo, NY on May 7, 1931 a daughter of the late Nelson and Marcella Turnell. Joline was educated in Jamestown, NY and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from New York-Presbyterian at Columbia University....
Anna Marzella
Feb 25, 2015
Schenectady- Anna Riganti Marzella, 79, died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, February 25, 2015. Anna was born and educated in Giovinazzo, Province of Bari, Italy. She moved to Schenectady with her husband in 1958. She was employed as a cook with the Silver Haven Nursing Home for over 20 years. Anna was a long time communicant of...
Robert C "Bob" Eastman Jr
Feb 22, 2015
SCHENECTADY, NY-Robert C. "Bob" Eastman, Jr., age 68, of Schenectady, passed away on Sunday evening, Feb. 22, 2015 at Ellis Hospital. He was born on November 6, 1946 in Tacoma, Washington, son of the late Robert C. and Catherine (George) Eastman, Sr.Bob liked to keep busy with his crafts, watching old movies and traveling, always speaking of his times in...
Linda M (Kwiatkowski) Lunow
Feb 22, 2015
SCHENECTADY - Linda M. Lunow, was suddenly called to Heaven to join her mother, family and friends on February 22, 2015 at home. She was 57. Linda grew up in Schenectady, where she graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School and later raised her children. She retired from the New York State Department of Tax & Finance after more than two...
Janice A (Janiga) Lowell
Feb 18, 2015
Janice A. Lowell, 74, of Schenectady, passed away at home on Wednesday, February 18, 2015. Janice was born and raised in Halfmoon, NY, the daughter of the late Benjamin and Pearl Janiga. She worked as a landscaper for the Ramada Inn in Schenectady for many years.But most of her life was spent as a homemaker, dedicating her life to raising...
Rose Salluzzo
Feb 17, 2015
Rotterdam- Rose Salluzzo, 100, at rest Tuesday February 17, 2015. Rose was born in Gloversville on May 9, 1914, the daughter of the late Vincenzoand Vincenza Ragusa. Rose and family moved to Schenectady in 1956, where for a time she was employed with the Carl Company.She was a homemaker for the last 50 years. She was a longtime parishioner of...
Phyllis M (Venturo) Spillane
Feb 13, 2015
Schenectady -Phyllis M. Venturo Spillane, loving wife of 44 years to the late John H. Spillane (Jack), passed away peacefully on February 13, 2015 after a long and full life. She had tremendous spirit and a strong will to live, which will serve as an inspiration to those who follow her. She was the daughter of the late Philip and...
Mary A (Tripoli) Degeorgia
Feb 11, 2015
Mary A. DeGeorgia, 101, of Schenectady, passed away peacefully,on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at Ellis Hospital. Mary was born in Catskill, NY, the daughter of the late Antonio and Marionella Tripoli.Mary worked for several years for the General Electric Co. before starting her family. She later worked at Casa Visco in Rotterdam, "A job she loved doing". Mary was a...
Elena (Polsinelli) D'Orazio
Feb 11, 2015
Rotterdam- Elena D'Orazio (Polsinelli), 85, of Rotterdam, entered into eternal rest peacefully on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 surrounded by her family.Born in Arpino la province de Frosinone, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Domenico and Marianna Polsinelli.Elena came to the United States in 1966 with her late husband,Americo D'Orazio.She worked as a seamstress at Cheltingham Manufacturing Company for...
