John R Greening Sr
Dec 26, 2013
Rotterdam - In the early morning of Thursday, December 26, 2013, John Raymond Greening passed away peacefully at The Stanton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Glens Falls, NY. Born March 24, 1925 in Pontypridd, South Wales son of the late Walter William Greening and Ellen McCarthy.Ray was pre-deceased by two brothers, Len of Mundijong, Australia, and Lawrence of Tonteg, South...
Doris K (Countermine) Gagliardi
Dec 26, 2013
Doris K. Gagliardi, 76 of Rotterdam, died peacefully on Thursday, December 26, 2013. Born in Schenectady, Doris was the daughter of the late Eli and Mary Kenfield Countermine. After many dedicated years spent raising her family, Doris worked as a cashier for Hannaford Co. and worked at several area stores. The majority of the time however was at the Niskayuna...
Gloria D Bouleris
Dec 24, 2013
Gloria D. (Leffingwell) Bouleris Schenectady- Gloria D. (Leffingwell) Bouleris, 67,died Tuesday December 24, 2013, after a long illness Born in Schenectady, N.Y., Gloria was the daughter of the late Clayton E. Leffingwell and Loretta M. (Richardson) Leffingwell and the sister of the late Laurel Leffingwell and Doris M. Albers (Leffingwell). She was a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School.She worked...
Janet (Cox) Testo
Dec 22, 2013
Rotterdam - Janet Helen Cox Testo, 89, formerly of Troy and Rotterdam Junction, died peacefully on December 22 2013. Born in Troy, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Anna McDonnell Cox and for 69 years the loving and devoted wife ofDr. Joseph Testo. Janet graduated from Lansingburgh High School where she remained on the honor roll throughout...
Joann Dicocco Mcclaine
Dec 22, 2013
Princetown- JoAnn DiCocco McClaine, 65, passed away peacefully at home, early Sunday morning, December 22, 2013,surrounded by her lovingfamily, after a 5 year fight with cancer ,characterized by her dignity, grace and courage. JoAnn was predeceased by her parents, Lorenzo and Angela (Ruggiero) DiCocco;step mother Genevieve DiCocco; father and mother-in-law, Robert and Beverly McClaine; step mother-in-law,Charlotte McClaine and baby daughter...
Betty Lou Corradi
Dec 20, 2013
Rotterdam- Betty Lou Corradi, 70, born June 6, 1943 in Kingston, Pennsylvania, died in her family's home, after a short illness on Friday, December 20, 2013. Betty spent most of her life in Rotterdam. She was employed at the General Electric Co until the birth of her children, when her life revolved around family and home. Betty Lou was predeceased...
Noemi Acevedo
Dec 19, 2013
Rotterdam- Noemi Acevedo, 86, passed away on December 19, 2013, after a long illness. Noemiwas born on September 5, 1927 in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, the daughter of the late Ramon and Josefa (Vargas) Gomez. She was married for 65 years to her beloved husband, Jose Acevedo. They were married on October 9, 1948 in Brooklyn, N.Y. Noemi was employed for...
Jason David Byrnes
Dec 16, 2013
Mariaville- Jason David Byrnes, 34, died suddenly December 16, 2013 in North Beach, Maryland. Jason was born February 21, 1979 in Amsterdam, N.Y. A long time resident of Mariaville, Jason was a graduate of Schalmont High School. He was a former member of the New York State Army National Guard. Recently, he was employed as a diesel mechanic for Liebherr...
Ann (Hartshorn) Tomlinson
Dec 16, 2013
Delmar - Ann Hartshorn Tomlinson died peacefully on Monday December 16, 2013 in Guilderland, New York surrounded by her loving family and devoted dog Macy.Ann was born on February 26, 1932 in Radnor, Pennsylvania to her father Stanley Denton Hartshorn and mother Thelma (Tommy) Evans Hartshorn.She was raised in Radnor, PA with her three sisters Dathy Michell, Sandy Halbkat, and...
Rose M Stipano
Dec 15, 2013
Schenectady- Rose M. (Rizzo) Stipano, age 93, died peacefully, following a short illness on Sunday December 15, 2013, at Kingsway Arms Nursing Center. She was predeceased by her husband, John Stipano;five brothers, Anthony, Frank, John,Mike, and Henry Rizzo;three sisters, Lena Pastiglione, Mary Costanzo and Irene Buzzo. For 40 years Rose worked in the Motor Department at the General Electric Company....
Mary E (Cooke) Rzeszuto
Dec 15, 2013
Rotterdam - Mary E. (Cooke) Rzeszuto, 35, of Frank St., Rotterdam, passed away peacefully on Sunday December 15, 2013 at home surrounded by her loving family after a courageous 2 year battle with brain cancer. Born in Schenectady, she was the daughter of Shubel R. Cooke Sr. (2011) and Louise Merritt Cooke of Schenectady. Mary lived her entire life in...
Floyd A Simmons
Dec 14, 2013
Floyd A. Simmons, 87, of Rottedam, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2013 following a lengthy illness. Born, raised and educated in Catskill, NY, Floyd was an Electrician with the General Electric Co. in Schenectadyfor 32 years and retired in 1987. He served our country during WWII and was a proud veteran of the United States Navy. Floyd was honorably...
Emiliana Cortella
Dec 12, 2013
Rotterdam-Emilina Cortella, 79, passed away at Ellis Hospital on December 12 2013 after a brief illness. She was born Chietti Italy a daughter of the late Ugenio and Camilla Bevilaqua Dinnocenzo. She came to the United Sates in the 1970s. For many years she was employed at General Electric in the house keeping dept.Her family lovingly remembers her as a...
Susan (Pavoldi) Bennett
Dec 9, 2013
Schenectady- Susan Pavoldi Bennett, 58, passed away after a brief illness on Monday, December 9, 2013. Susan was born in Schenectady. She was the daughter of the late James L. and Reaffeala"Lou" Larizza Pavoldi. Susan was a graduate of Mohonasen High School. She was aBorn Again Christian.A singer and songwriter, Susan expressed her love of The Lord through her music....
Kevin Swart
Dec 8, 2013
Kevin Swart, 39, of Schenectady, died suddenly on Sunday, December 8, 2013. Kevin was born in Niskayuna and graduated from Burnt Hills High School in 1992. He worked for many years at area restaurants and has been working as a stylist for ten years and most recently at Serendipity Salon & Spa. Kevin loved the ocean, and was a fantastic...
Santina Salamone
Dec 6, 2013
Palm Harbor Fl- Santina "Tina" Salamone- 85, of Schenectady and Clearwater Fl passed away peacefully at Brookside Hospice House in Florida. She had been ill for several months. Tina was born in Schenectady on December 6, 1928 the only child of Anthony and Rose Sifo Salamone. Tina was raised and educated in Schenectady attending the former Mont Pleasant High School....
Martin E Ranze
Dec 4, 2013
Martin E. Ranze, 83, of Rotterdam, died Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at Ellis Hospital. Martin was born in Schenectady, the son of the late Jerry and Matilda Capullo Ranze. He served in the U.S. Army in Korea as a Heavy Artillery Specialist and was honorably discharged in 1953. Martin worked as a Supervisor in the Print Data Services Department at...
Mary R (Stewart) Ketcham
Dec 2, 2013
Guilderland - Mary Ruth Ketcham passed away at Ellis Hospital on December 2nd. She joins her beloved husband of 50 years, Walter, who died in 2001. Born in Brooklyn on January 6th, 1929 to David Stewart and Ruth Tierney Stewart, Mary was one of three daughters and three sons. A devoted wife and mother of 6, Mary was a terrific...
Nicholas J "Nick" Capra
Dec 2, 2013
Rotterdam- Nicholas J. "Nick " Capra, 83, at rest Monday December 2, 2013. Nick was born and raised in Schenectady, the son of the late Joseph and Josephine Giallombardo Capra. He was a graduate of Vocational High and was later employed as a machinist at General Electric for 37 years retiring in 1987. A musician, Nick played bass with "The...
Donald G Patneaude
Dec 2, 2013
Rotterdam Junction -- Donald G. "Uncle Donald" Patneaude, 72, passed away at the Albany Stratton VA Medical Center on Dec. 2 after a brief illness. Donald was born in Colchester, Vermont, on Feb. 22, 1941, to the late Clarence and Lea (Gamelin) Patneaude. He graduated from St. Joseph's Academy in Schenectady and remained lifelong friends with many classmates. He enlisted...
