Esther Bienick
Sep 8, 2014
Rotterdam- Esther Bienick, 61, at rest Monday, September 8, 2014, at home, surrounded by her loving family. Esther was born in Schenectady. She was a graduate of the Schenectady BOCES LPN program and was employed with Rely Health Care in Schenectady for many years.Esther was a proud member of: the Alpha Phi Sorority; Women of the Moose - Lodge #251,...
Kenneth Paul Malecki
Sep 6, 2014
Dumfries, VA - Kenneth Paul Malecki (Ken), 68 of Dumfries VA passed away on September 6, 2014.He is survived by his loving wife, of 45 years, Veronica Rafalik Malecki, daughter Jennifer (Paul), son Jason (Heather) 5 grandchildren, brother Robert (Laura) and two nephews. Ken was born on October 16, 1945 in Niskayuna, New York, son of the late Alexander and...
Robert M Dugan
Sep 5, 2014
Schenectady- Robert M. Dugan, 98, at rest on Friday September 5, 2014. Robert was born in East Worcester, N.Y., the son of the late William H. and Blanche Dugan. With his family he moved to Schenectady in 1920. He attended Schenectady schools, graduating from Nott Terrace High in 1933. After graduating and unable to attend college, Robert secured a job...
Daniel N Guevara
Sep 3, 2014
Rotterdam- Daniel Noe Guevara, our beloved infant son passed away suddenly on September 3 2014 he was 19 months old. Daniel was born on January 13 2013 to Cassondra Stack and Daniel Guevara. A bright and happy babyDaniel had a wonderful love of animals especially dogs. He is survived by his mother Cassondra (Nick Rothert) Stack of Rotterdam and his...
George L White
Sep 3, 2014
George L White, 82 , passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2014.Born in Miami, Florida February 22, 1932, George was the son of the late Harry & Mary White. George was a professional (Teamster) driver and worked for several trucking companies before retiring from Wade Tours. He felt his greatest achievement in life was the success of his family. In...
Joseph G Hewitt
Sep 2, 2014
Joseph G. Hewitt, 94 passed away at home on Tuesday, September 2, 2014. Joseph was born in Schuylerville, NY, the son of the late George and Julia Conroy Hewitt. He graduated from Schuylerville High School. Joseph was a World War II Army Veteran, serving three years in India as a Staff Sargeant. He supervised Chinese soldiers in the construction of...
Joseph E Persico
Aug 30, 2014
JOSEPH E. PERSICO ROCKEFELLER SPEECHWRITER, HISTORIAN, BIOGRAPHER WROTEWORLD WAR II MEMORIAL INSCRIPTIONS Joseph E. Persico passed away at 10:45 am on Saturday, August 30, 2014, at St. Peter'sHospital in Albany, NY after a long illness.His family was with him. Mr.Persico followed eleven years as chief speechwriter for New York Governor and Vice President Nelson A. Rockefeller with a career as...
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...
