Barbara Jean Brennan Korfhage
Aug 30, 2014
Ballston Spa -Barbara Jean Brennan Korfhage, 55, at rest, August 30, 2014. Barbara was born in Schenectady, the daughter of the late Joseph Michael Brennan and Jean Elizabeth Earle Brennan. She attended Draper High School. Barbara was employed for many years with L & S Journeys and she took great pride in her super ability to drive coach tour buses...
Phyllis S (Abraham) Diemer
Aug 30, 2014
Rotterdam - Phyllis S. Diemer, 83, passed away August 30, 2014 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Amsterdam, she was the daughter of Elmer and Elizabeth Abraham. Phyllis graduated from Wilbur Lynch High School and went on to graduate from St. Mary's School of Nursing. Phyllis retired from the Albany County Nursing Home after practicing nursing at...
Helen Baggetta Christopher
Aug 29, 2014
Rotterdam- Helen (Baggetta) Christopher, 77, at rest, Friday, August 29, 201, in the presence of her loving family, at the Joan Nicole Prince Home in Scotia. Helen was born in Albany, the daughter of the late Dominic and Theresa (Galea) Baggetta.A graduate of Cathedral Academy in Albany,Helen was employed for many years as a bookkeeper with various firms. Most recently,...
M Josephine "Jo" Aker
Aug 27, 2014
M. Josephine (Jo)Aker Schenectady- Josephine Aker, age 93, of Schenectady, entered into rest on August 27, 2014. Born in Seward and educated in Schoharie County, she was the daughter of Herschel T. Rich and Lillian Brown Rich. Married to Walter W. Aker for 70 years, she was a supporter of nature and conservation efforts, the education of Native Americans, and...
Charlene Daggett Lowery
Aug 26, 2014
Charlene Daggett Lowery, 59 of Schenectady, died on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at Ellis Hospital. Charlene was born in Albany and graduated from Guilderland High School in 1972. She was employed by the NYS Dept. of Taxation and Finance in Albany for many years and retired in 2013. Charlene loved to travel."Sometimes she would just get in her car and...
Dorothy Jean "Dot" Veivia
Aug 21, 2014
Guilderland - Dorothy Jean (LaValley) Veivia, 88, passed away on August 21, 2014,in the comfort of her home and in the embrace of her family. Born in Buffalo, N.Y. on February 18, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Dolfand Bertha LaValley. Her family moved to Schenectady when she was a young child and she graduated from Mont Pleasant...
Louise A (Gallo) Spataro
Aug 21, 2014
Niskayuna-Louise A. Spataro of Niskayuna, NY passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 21, 2014 with her family by her side. She was born in Schenectady to the late Angelo and Carmella Gallo residing in the area throughout herlife. She was a communicant of St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church and lived her life faithfully with a Christian spirit. Louise...
George A Lawson
Aug 19, 2014
Rotterdam - George Lawson, 85, passed away at home on Tuesday August 19, 2014 surrounded by his family. George grew up in Schoharie and spent many years living in Schoharie County running a gas station where he met Ruth. George was an avid hunter and enjoyed many years looking for that "trophy buck". He enjoyed camping, snowmobiling and riding his...
Dale R Meyer
Aug 18, 2014
Dale R. Meyer, 45 of Schenectady died Monday, August 18, 2014. Dale was born in Niskayuna, the son of Audrey Feidner Meyer and the late David R. Meyer.He loved playing football at both Draper High School and Mohonasen High School before graduating in 1988. Dale attended Ohio Diesel Tech Institute in Cleveland, Ohio.He owned and operated D & M Contracting...
Bernardino Viscusi
Aug 17, 2014
Rotterdam- Bernardino '˜Bernie " Viscusi, 75, of Rotterdam entered into eternal rest peacefully at the Hospice Inn at St Peter's Albany surrounded by his beloved family after a brief illness. He was born in Squille, Caserta Italy on May 11, 1939 a son of the late Zelindo and Clelia Maria (Olino) Viscusi. He came to the United States in April...
Thomas E Griffiths
Aug 14, 2014
Duanesburg- Thomas E. Griffiths, 73, of Van Patten Road, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his children on August 12, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Utica in 1941, a son of the late Thomas and Gertrude Daly Griffiths. After serving 4 years in the United States Air Force, Tom began his 40 year...
Bruce W Neal
Aug 13, 2014
Rotterdam- Bruce W. Neal, 69, at rest Wednesday August 13, 2014. Bruce was born in Schenectady, the son of George W. and Lillian Dewar Neal. He was a graduate of Burnt Hills- Ballston Lake Central School. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1963 to 1969, serving honorably in Vietnam in the Artillery and attaining the rank of Sergeant....
Justyne C (Zima) Goodale
Aug 12, 2014
Rotterdam -Justyne C. Goodale, 80, Died peacefully at home August 12th after a long illness. Born in Yonkers N.Y. Justyne (Jay) has resided in Rotterdam for the last 38 years. After raising her family she worked as a department manager for Caldor for 15 years before retiring to become a "domestic diva. ;o) Besides her family, her interests ran from...
Frank A Czwakiel
Aug 11, 2014
Duanesburg - Frank A. Czwakiel, 72, passed away Monday August 11, 2014 at home. Born in Albany, Frank was the son of Joseph and Catherine Perry Czwakiel. Frank served our country in the United States Air Force during Vietnam and retired as a Master Sergeant in 1987 from the US Air National Guard at the 109th Airlift Wing. Before retiring...
Dominick Falso
Aug 8, 2014
Rotterdam- Dominick E. Falso, 91, of Patton Drive, passed away peacefully at Captial Living on August 7 2014 after a brief illness. He was born on March 29, 1923 in Canajoharie NY, the son of the late Mathia and Anna Laura Falso. He earned his Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Syracuse University. For over 30 years he was employed...
Philomena V (Ditullio) Desantis
Aug 6, 2014
Philomena V. DeSantis, 86, of Schenectady, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 6, 2014. Born in Norwood, NY, she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Rena Recore DiTullio. Philomena worked for several years at the Gloversville Sewing Factory making bomber jackets during WWII.On August 14, 1948 she married George F. DeSantis and became a homemaker. She was...
Henry F "Hank" Pratt
Aug 1, 2014
Schenectady- Henry F "Hank" Pratt Jr., 77, at rest Friday August 1, 2014. Born in Schuylerville, Hank resided in Schenectady much of his life. He was a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School, later making a career for himself in the U.S. Air Force, retiring in 1975 as a Technical Sergeant in the Strategic Air Command (SAC) with 21 years...
Mercedes Enright
Jul 31, 2014
Rotterdam- Mercedes Enright, 95, at rest Thursday July 31, 2014. Mercedes was born in the Dominican Republic, the daughter of Miguel and Julia Atala. A homemaker, she was a member of the Schonowe Volunteer Fire Dept. Auxillary for over 50 years. Mercedes was a communicant of Our Lady Queen of Peace Church. Mercedes was the beloved wife of the late...
Dennis H Kennedy
Jul 28, 2014
Amsterdam- Dennis H. Kennedy, 85, formerly of Rotterdam, passed away on Monday, July 28, 2014, at Capstone Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Amsterdam.There will be no calling hours. Private burial will take place in Memory's Garden, Colonie.Arrangements are by DeMarco-Stone Funeral Home, Rotterdam.
Mary (Perreca) Barbera
Jul 27, 2014
Mary ( Perreca) Barbera, 89, the wife of Salvatore (Sam) Barbera, passed away peacefully at her home with her family at her side, on July 27, 2014. Mary is now at peace with all those family and friends that predeceased her and that she has missed so greatly throughout the years. She will be dearly missed by those she leaves...
