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Yvonne I (Grande) Gallagher
Sep 11, 2013
Schenectady - Yvonne I. Gallagher, 86, passed away Wednesday September 11, 2013 at Ellis Hospital after a long illness. Born in Amsterdam, she was the daughter of Carl and Edith Suits Grande. Yvonne was a homemaker whose life revolved around her grandchildren, great grandchildren, crocheting and her best friend Petie. Her husband, Thomas F. Gallagher Sr., died in 1987. Yvonne...
Scott M Reyell
Sep 10, 2013
Daytona Beach FL- Scott M. Reyell, 57, of Alta Drive, passed away on September 10, 2013 at the Halifax Medical Center in Daytona Beach Florida after a short illness. Scott was born on February 23, 1956 in Plattsburg NY the son of Ernest '˜Bud" and Barbara Mitchell Reyell. He lived most of his life in Schenectady/ Rotterdam area. He most...
Mary Hopeck Marro
Sep 10, 2013
Rotterdam- Mary Hopeck Marro, at rest September 10, 2013. Mary was the beloved wife of the late James D. Marro. A calling period will be held Friday, September 13, from 11:30am to 12:30pm at the DeMarco-Stone Funeral Home, Rotterdam. Those in attendance may follow in procession to a 1pm Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church,...
Margaret Sanfilippo Madelone
Sep 8, 2013
MargaretSanFilippoMadelone Rotterdam, New York- MargaretMadelone, died at the age of 93. Born in Newark, New Jersey, on December 16. 1919, Margaret was the daughter of the late Phillipo and Antonia (Spadola) SanFilippo. Margaret and family moved to Amsterdam, New York where she was educated. She married James John Madelone, Sr. on June 29, 1941. Margaret was a homemaker. Margaret was...
John Alexander Ferguson
Sep 7, 2013
Guilderland - John Alexander Ferguson, born 1923 in Puerto Rico, has died at the age of 89, on Saturday September 7, 2013. He was an electrical engineer with a P.E. for the State of New York in the office of General Services for 41 years. John served in the Army during WWII for 2 ½ years in the Pacific Theatre....
Eugene A Nowak
Sep 4, 2013
Rotterdam- Eugene A. Nowak, 87, passed away after a brief illness on Wednesday September 4, 2013 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady NY .Gene was born in Dunkirk NY the son of the late Edmund A. and Frances Lutzkowiak Nowak. He graduated from Dunkirk High School and enlisted in the Army Serving in Korea from 1944 to 1946. During his time...
Joan (Reed) Thomas
Aug 28, 2013
Niskayuna - Joan Thomas, 80, of Knolls Rd., passed away Wednesday August 28, 2013 at Ellis Hospital, with her loving family by her side, after a brief illness. Born in Philadelphia, PA., She was the daughter of Albert and Marguerite Denaker Reed. Joan was raised in Niskayuna and resided in Rotterdam most of her life. She graduated from the former...
Antoinette Marie Lamotta Collura
Aug 27, 2013
Rotterdam- Antoinette Marie LaMotta Collura was born on June 13, 1926, the daughter of Thomas and Marianne LaMotta, in Brooklyn, N.Y.Antoinette was peacefully called to her eternity, after a long illness, on Tuesday, August 27, at the Kingsway Arms Nursing Center. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her three brothers, Carl, Joseph and James. She is survived...
Dora Mae (Heise) Tighe
Aug 25, 2013
Dora Mae Tighe, 80, of Rotterdam died peacefully at home with her family at her bedside, on Sunday, August 25, 2013. Dora was born in Duanesburg, the daughter of the late John and Bertha Heise and was a graduate of Draper High School. For many years, Dora was employed as the "Dabber Lady" at the Schenectady BINGO Palace.She enjoyed going...
Larry Briggs
Aug 17, 2013
Schenectady- Larry Briggs, 59, at rest August 17, 2013, in Morganton, North Carolina. Larry was born and educated in Schenectady. He was the son of the late Edford and Joyce Davenport Briggs. A truck driver by trade, Larry worked for the Mont Pleasant Bakery and was later employed for many years with Crisafulli Foods. He was a member of the...
John D Nicol Jr
Aug 12, 2013
Delanson - John D. Nicol Jr., 47, Captain in the City of Schenectady Fire Department, passed away Monday August 12, 2013 as a result of an ATV accident while doing something he loved. Born in Schenectady on August 9, 1966, John was a 1984 graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School. Following High School John attended SUNY Maritime College in New...
Carmel M (Tannatta) Jack
Aug 5, 2013
Carmel Marie (Tannatta) Jack, 77, of Guilderland, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2013 at Hospice Inn, St. Peter's Hospital with her loving family by her side.Carmel was the wife of Richard J. Jack, owner of Clardon Swimming Pool Service in Schenectady, NY.She was born in Schenectady, N.Y. on July 16, 1936 to the late Mary (Patriarco) Tannatta and Philip...
Ralph Pasquariello
Aug 4, 2013
It is with much sadness that the Pasquariello family mourns the loss of their patriarch, Ralph '˜Pop' Pasquariello on August 4th, 2013. Having lived a long and active life full of family and friends, Ralph passed peacefully after a brief illness. At the age of 94, Ralph was still working on his tractor, maintaining his vast property and feeding the...
Richard E Bowman
Aug 3, 2013
Richard E. Bowman, 46, of Rotterdam, died suddenly on Saturday, August 3, 2013. Richard spent his childhood working on the family farm, Bowman Orchards.He was a graduate of Shenendehowa High School and Saratoga Warren county Vo-Tec in the autobody repair program. Rick started R&B Autobody and Radiator shop while still in high school and built a small shop on his...
Arthur R Wright
Aug 2, 2013
Arthur Raymond Wright, 54, of Niskayuna, NY, passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, August 2nd, after a 2 year battle against lung cancer. Art was born in Albany, NY, on December 15, 1958, to Arthur H. and Janet J. Wright. A graduate of Duanesburg Central Schools, Art proudly served in the U.S. Navy as an aircraft electrician from...
Sarah Mcmunn
Aug 1, 2013
Guilderland- Sarah F. McMunn, 86, formerly of Carman Road passed away on August 1, 2013 at the Resurrection Nursing Home Castleton on Hudson. Sarah was born in Bari Italy a daughter of the late Thomas and Santa Chimenti Ruscigno. She was married to James "Jim "McMunn for 44 years until his passing on February 3 2003. She was employed as...
Janice (Cioffi) Dolhy
Jul 27, 2013
Janice Dolhy, 50 of Rotterdam, passed away on Saturday July 27, 2013 at St. Peter's Hospice Inn after a brave two year battle with Breast cancer. Janice was born in Brooklyn and later moved to Summit, NY with her family. Janice was employed by the NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation for 19 years.She was later employed by the Schalmont School...
Dorothy H (Dibartolomeo) Burns
Jul 27, 2013
Dorothy H. Burns, 83, of Guilderland, at rest with her parents, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 27, 2013 at The Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital. Born in Schenectady, Dorothy was the daughter of the late Peter and Louise Brandolino DiBartolomeo. She graduated from Mont Pleasant High School in 1947. Dorothy worked as a Bookkeeper and Secretary for the...
Carol (Folk) Capozucco
Jul 27, 2013
Carol Capozucco,70, died peacefully at The Teresian House on July 27, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. Carol was born in Barberton, Ohio on March 17, 1943. She was the daughter of the late Lester and Ruth Folk. She was a 1961 graduate of Barberton High School in Barberton Ohio. Carol was employed by the Visiting Nurses Association of Albany...
Stephen Pasquariello
Jul 21, 2013
Stephen Pasquariello, 84, of Rotterdam passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2013 surrounded by his family. Stephen was born in Schenectady, the son of the late Joseph and Theresa Giaquinto Pasquariello. He was a graduate of Burnt Hills High School.A carpenter by trade, Stephen worked for many years through the local carpenters union. He also owned and operated Outdoorsman Sporting...
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