Mary H (Fura) Ruminski
Jul 9, 2013
Mary H. Ruminski, 97 of Rotterdam, died Tuesday morning, July 9, 2013 at Ellis Hospital. Born in Amsterdam, Mary was the daughter of the late Jacob and Helen Jastrzembska Fura. Mary was employed as an Inspector at General Electric and retired in 1956. In addition to her parents, Mary was also predeceased by her beloved husband Walter Ruminski, who died...
Onja Rose Howard
Jul 9, 2013
Onja Rose Howard, 3 of Schenectady, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday July 9, 2013 at Albany Medical Center Hospital. Onja was born in Albany and was attending Parsons Early Head Start in Schenectady. Though her time with us was short, Onja touched many lives. She is survived by her parents, Nicole Dukes and Delwone Howard, both of...
Hazel M Herrick
Jul 8, 2013
Rotterdam- Hazel M. Herrick, 88, of Rotterdam, went home to the Lord peacefully, with her family by her side on Monday, July 8, 2013 at Ellis Hospital. Hazel was born in Putnam, New York on January 28, 1925, the daughter of the late Levi and Ellen Herrick; predeceased by siblings, Roscoe Herrick, David Herrick, Marjorie Bonitatibus, Myrtle Latrimore, Eleanor Eliashuk,...
Raffaele Califano
Jul 7, 2013
Rotterdam- Raffaele Califano, 61, entered into the Arms of Our Lord on Sunday, July 7, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. Born raised and educated in Caiazzo, Italy, Raffaele and his family came to this country in 1972.He was employed as a machine operator with the General Electric Co. for manyyears. For enjoyment Raffaele enjoyed playing cards with his friends,...
Bell G Kozak
Jul 3, 2013
Rotterdam- Bell G. Hathaway Kozak, at rest Wednesday July 3, 2013. Bell was the beloved wife of 55 years to the late Walter J. Kozak who died in 1998. Loving mother of Bev Calistri and her husband Tom of Westerlo,N.Y.; grandmother of Randy (Millie) Calistri-Yeh of Florham Park, New Jersey, Jeff (Chris) Calistri of Clifton Park NY , great grandmother...
Carmela (Sarra) Spina
Jul 1, 2013
Rotterdam- Carmela M. Sarra Spina, 83, passed away at Kingsway Arms Nursing Center on July 1, 2013. She was born in Amsterdam NYthe daughter of the late Dominick and Adeline VigliotteSarra. She was graduate of the Wilbur Lynch High School, class of 1947 and the Eastern School of Physicians Aid NY ,NY. Carmela was employed as a lab technician at...
Taylor W Lapietro
Jul 1, 2013
Taylor Ward LaPietro, 19, of Guilderland, beloved son of Deb and Bob LaPietro, brother of Kara and Drew LaPietro, passed away peacefully in his sleep July 1, 2013. He was born May 17, 1994, graduated from Guilderland High School 2012 and attended Hudson Valley Community College. At a gathering in his memory, held on July 4th at DeMarco- Stone Funeral...
Isabell A (Devito) James
Jun 29, 2013
Isabell Girard James, 86 of Schenectady, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, June 29, 2013. Isabell was a lifelong resident of Schenectady and a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church. She was the daughter of the late Dominick and Mary Pitcherale DeVito.Isabell was also predeceased by her husbands; Kenneth W. Girard who passed away in...
Martha S (Sanford) Tuft
Jun 29, 2013
Martha Sanford Tuft, 95 of Rotterdam Jct., NY passed away peacefully on June 29, 2013 surrounded by her family.Born February 15, 1918 in Stamford, NY, she was the daughter of the late Josephine Gilbert Sanford and G. Dewitt Sanford. "Marty" received her bachelor's degree from Oneonta Normal School.She loved to learn and shared that life long passion with her students.Her...
Peg (Reilly) Tyndell
Jun 26, 2013
Rotterdam- Peg passed away at home, on Wednesday, June 26, 2013, surrounded by her loving family. Blue skies are finally shining upon her. Born in Albany, NY on October 9, 1940 to John A Reilly and Grace Powers Reilly. Peg graduated from Vincentian Institute in 1958, Sage JCA in 1986 and The College of Saint Rose in 1989. She was...
John J Polimeni
Jun 21, 2013
Schenectady- John Joseph Polimeni, 81, of Guilderland Ave passed away peacefully at home on June 21, 2013. He was born in Schenectady on February 19, 1932 a son of the late Joseph and Margaret Crupe Polimeni.He attended Schenectady City Schools and was a graduate from Vocational High. John served in the Air National Guard for 35 ½ years and the...
Barbara A Friedman
Jun 18, 2013
Rotterdam - Barbara A. Friedman, 70, of Elizabeth St., passed into the arms of her Lord & Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday June 18, 2013. Born in Schenectady, she was the daughter of the late Myer and Sophia Lucas Friedman. Barbara worked at St. Clare's Hospital retiring after more than 50 years of service. She will be most remembered by...
Ross F Moody
Jun 18, 2013
Rotterdam- Ross F.Moody, 87,at rest Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Ross was born in Rotterdam, and educated in Rotterdam schools. At the age of 17 he enlisted in the Navy. He proudly served on various ships during WWII,including the USS Gantner, a Destroyer Escort. He left the Navy in 1946 as a Gunner's Mate Third Class. Ross had a great love...
Elizabeth (Segatto) Petrucco
Jun 11, 2013
Rotterdam- Elizabeth Petrucco, 88, at rest Tuesday, June 11, 2013. Elizabeth was born in Fanna, Province of Pordenone, Italy, the daughter of the late Giovanni and Maria (Bortolin) Segatto. She immigrated to this country in 1949. A homemaker, Elizabeth enjoyed life. She loved to garden, cook, dancing and the music of Friuli, the region where she grew up. She was...
Arthur "Art" Newberry
Jun 8, 2013
Niskayuna- Arthur F."Art"Newberry, 77, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 8, 2013, after a brief illness. Artwas born in Schenectady, the son of the late Berniece and James "Fred"Newberry. He was a graduate of Draper High School and Bryant College where he received a BS in Accounting in 1955. He served in the Army from 1958 to 1960. A resident...
Olvea (D'Alessandro) Daniger
Jun 5, 2013
Guilderland - Olvea Daniger, 89, of Guilderland, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2013. Born in Pratola Peligna, Italy, Olvea was the daughter of Dominic and Ersilia D'Alessandro. She came to the United States in 1947. For 17 years Olvea was an assembly line worker for Campbell Plastics in Rotterdam. Her husband, James J. Daniger, passed away on January 23,...
Barbara "Barbe" (Augustyniak) Wagar
Jun 4, 2013
Barbara "Barbe" Wagar, 63, of Rotterdam, died at home on Tuesday, June 4th, 2013, surrounded by her loving family. Barbe was loved for her many kindnesses, positive outlook, sense of humor, and amazing devotion to her family and friends. Born in Schenectady, she graduated from Mohonasen High School in 1967 and the Memorial School of Nursing in 1970. During 35...
Melvin "Skip" Preddice
Jun 3, 2013
Rotterdam - Melvin C. "Skip" Preddice, 76, passed away suddenly at home on Monday June 3, 2013. Born in Niskayuna, he was the son of Collin and Marjorie Campbell Preddice. Melvin graduated from the former Mt. Pleasant High School and then went on to receive his associate's degree from Hudson Valley Community College. He was employed by WRGB as a...
David A ("Opa") Keiski
Jun 1, 2013
David A. "OPA" Keiski, 75 of Schenectady, died suddenly at home on Saturday June 1, 2013. Born in Albany, NY, David was the son of the late Andrew and Helen Walli Keiski. He was employed for 27 years at Campbell Plastics in Rotterdam as a Plant Engineer.He later workedfor the BAKOS Group and was working for the last 10 years...
Jamie E (Brown) Moore
May 30, 2013
Jamie E. Moore, 94, of Rotterdam, died at home on Thursday, May 30, 2013. Jamie was born in Lido, Virginia, the daughter of James and Maggie Lester Brown. She moved to Schenectady in 1953. Jamie was employed as an Aide at Bellevue Maternity Hospital in Niskayuna for 27 years. She enjoyed shopping, traveling and cooking for her family. In addition...
