Agnes E (Tasselmyer) Zechner
Oct 13, 2014
Agnes E.Zechner, 96 of Rotterdam, died Monday, October 13, 2014 at Ellis Hospital. Born in Throop, PA., Agnes was the daughter of the late Stephen and Grace Schollack Tasselmyer. Agnes worked at the Remington Arms Co. in Connecticut during WWII, and later worked for many years as a secretary in her husband's business, Zechner Tile Co. in Rotterdam. She was...
Inga J (Keller) Dondalski
Oct 12, 2014
Inga J. Dondalski, 92,formerly of Rotterdam, passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2014 at Ellis Hospital. Inga was born in Chemnitz, Germany, the daughter of the late Otto and Johanna Keller. She was a graduate of Draper High School and worked as a factory worker sewing baseballs at the Wlison Baseball Co. in Schenectady. Inga was a member of the...
Doris (Barber) Spoor
Oct 11, 2014
Glens Falls- Doris Spoor , 87, formerly of Rotterdam Passed away at her home in Glens Falls on October 11, 2014 after a brief illness. She was born in Quaker Street, NY a daughter of the late Ervin and Lucy Norman Barber. Doris attended Delanson schools and was later a graduate of the former Mt Pleasant High School. For 25...
Joseph Filippa
Oct 7, 2014
Rotterdam-Joseph Filippa, 90, of Rotterdam passed away on October 7 , 2014 after a brief illness. He was born in Pianopoli Catanzaro Italy on November 12, 1923. Joseph came to Schenectady NY with his family in 1960. He worked at the Wassermann's Meat Market and at the Grand Cash Market for many years before getting a job at General Electric...
Grace J (Carl) Haessig
Oct 6, 2014
Grace Josephine Haessig, 92, of Rotterdam, passed away at her home on Monday, October 6, 2014. Grace was born in Oswego, NY on September 9, 1922 to Anna Corbally Carl and Delos Miller Carl. She graduated from Oswego High School and was accepted at SUNY Oswego, but did not attend. She married William Burke Haessig on April 26, 1943 while...
Fenton Alvin Robbins
Oct 5, 2014
Rotterdam - Fenton Alvin Robbins, 87, of Rotterdam, passed away Sunday October 5, 2014 at Ellis Hospital. Born in Mechanicville, he was the son of Fenton Alvin Robbins Sr. and Evelyn A. Smith Robbins. Fenton was a GE Pattern Maker for 35 years.A job that he loved because as he said "it was like model building to him".He could repair,...
Gary J Hennel
Oct 5, 2014
Mayfield- Gary J. Hennel, 45, of Mayfield, died tragically, Sunday, October 5, 2014. Gary was born in Schenectady, the son of the late Roger E. and Barbara Martin Hennel. He was a graduate of Schalmont High School and SUNY Cobleskill. He was Co-Owner of the Stadium Golf Club. Gary had a strong passion for all things outdoors. He enjoyedhunting, fishing,...
Florence E (Whaley) Cooper
Oct 4, 2014
Florence Elizabeth Cooper, 92, formerly of Rotterdam, passed away peacefully in her sleep, on Saturday, October 4, 2014, to join her beloved husband. Florence was born in Schenectady, the daughter of the late John and Florence Jerome Whaley. After graduating from High School, she worked as a bookkeeper at Myers Children's Shop in Schenectady. Florence was a loving wife, mother,...
Thomas Patrick Burns
Oct 4, 2014
Schenectady - Thomas Patrick Burns, 64, of Schenectady, passed away Saturday October 4, 2014 at Ellis Hospital after a long illness with pancreatic cancer. Born in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, he was the son of the late Patrick and Margaret Chourder Burns. Tom moved to Albany and lived there for many years. He worked in the Shipping & Receiving department...
Esther C Pagano
Sep 30, 2014
Rotterdam- Esther C. Pagano, 87, at rest Tuesday September 30, 2014. Born in Schenectady, Esther was the daughter of the late Rev. Salvatore and Antonette Riggi. She retired from the General Electric Co. with many years service. Esther had a big heart and dearly loved and was dedicated to her family and The Lord. She was the beloved mother of...
Douglas Balasco
Sep 26, 2014
Douglas A. Balasco Rotterdam - Douglas Anthony Balasco died on September 26, 2014 at the age of 53.Doug was a gracious, full of laughter, charismatic kind of guy.He loved his Miami Dolphins, Three Stooges, RUSH, family and friends and his cat Coral.A graduate of Draper High School and because of his lifelong love of airplanes, he attended Embry Riddle Aeronautical...
John E Coogan
Sep 25, 2014
Guilderland - John E. Coogan died on September 25, 2014 at St. Peter's Hospital after a brief illness with his devoted wife Florence at his side. John was born in Albany, NY on March 9, 1927. He was the son of the late James J. Coogan and Agnes M. Coogan of Rensselaer, NY. John was predeceased by his siblings Mary...
Mary "Jene" Spawn
Sep 24, 2014
Mary "Jene" Spawn Jene Spawn, of Guilderland (Westmere) passed away at St. Peter's Hospice Inn on September 24, 2014 at the age of 85, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Jene was born in Albany, NY and lived her entire life in Guilderland. She was the daughter of Thomas and Agnes Golden. She graduated from Vincentian Institute in...
James J Cardany
Sep 22, 2014
James J. Cardany, 89, passed through this life peacefully at home on Monday, September 22, 2014 surrounded by his loving family, after a brief battle with lung cancer. He was born in Troy, NY on March 18, 1925 to the late Charles J. and Sophie (Ruth) Cardany. Jim was predeceased by his wife, Rosemary (Alderdice) Cardany, his brothers Joseph G....
Frank M Guerra
Sep 20, 2014
Schenectady - Frank M. Guerra, 91, of Schenectady, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2014 at home. His loving wife, Sadie, was by his side. Frank was born in Schenectady to Florence and Michael Guerra. He was pre-deceased by his eight wonderful brothers and sisters. He served honorably in the US Army; he was stationed in India during World War II....
Mary H (Pagano) Madelone
Sep 18, 2014
Mary H. Madelone "Nonny", passed away peacefully atthe age of 86 on September 18,2014, surrounded by her family at home. Born to Salvatore and Marianne Pagano in Pittston, PA, her family later moved to Schenectady, N.Y. She attended Mont Pleasant High School. She later married Joseph Madelone, moving to Colonie where she raised her family. Throughout her life, Mary worked...
Leonard "Lenny" Riccardi
Sep 18, 2014
Leonard "Lenny" Riccardi, 80, at rest on Thursday, September 18, 2014 in Boynton Beach, Fla. Lenny was born in Schenectady, N.Y. on September 28, 1933. A former member of the A.F.M. Local #85 Musicians Union, Lenny organized the "Lenny Riccardi Orchestra" in the late 40's until the 70's and provided music and, entertainmentfor weddings, banquets, Proms and countless various social...
Marion Lee (Mason) Lawrence
Sep 18, 2014
Lawrence, Marion Lee, 75, of Altamont, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2014 after a long illness. Born on June 6, 1939 in Winston-Salem, NC, Marion was the daughter of Leonard Mason and Leora Mason (Jones). Marion graduated from Franklin K. Lane High School in Brooklyn, NY and began work as a clerk-stenographer for New York State. Marion later worked...
Mary D (Roca) Curiale
Sep 16, 2014
Scotia - Mary D. Curiale, 86, of Ruby Blvd., passed away Tuesday September 16, 2014 at Westchester Medical Center after a short illness. Born on June 19, 1928 in Schenectady, Mary was the daughter of Modestino and Amelia Roca. Mary graduated from Mount Pleasant High School and went on to work for over 30 years as a dental assistant for...
Catherine A "Kate" Dariano
Sep 15, 2014
Scotia- Catherine A."Kate" Dariano, 92, formerly of Schenectady, at rest Monday, September 15, 2014. Kate was born in Clifton Park, the daughter of the late William and Caroline (Murray) Groat. A homemaker, Kate was a loving wife and mother who doted over her husband and six children. Kate was the beloved wife of 55 years to the late John S....
