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...
Luigi Campagnano
May 30, 2013
Schenectady- Luigi Campagnano, 41, of Schenectady entered into the arms of Our Lord on May 30, 2013 with his loving family at his side. Luigi was born in Sguille, Caserta Italy on June 24, 1972 the only son of the Eugenio and Maria Mone Campagnano. The family immigrated to America and he received his education at Mt Carmel School and...
Janet E (Ward) Rapant
May 28, 2013
Schenectady-Mont Pleasant - Janet E. (Ward) Rapant, 69, passed away on Tuesday, May 28th, 2013 at home after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on March 8, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Charles & Ethel Ward. She attended St. Joseph's Academy on Lafayette St, Schenectady, for 10 years and graduated from Mont Pleasant High School in 1961.She...
Florence E (Relyea) Fretto
May 27, 2013
Florence E. Fretto, 88 of Rotterdam died peacefully on Monday, May 27, 2013 at Ellis Hospital. Born in Colonie, Florence was the daughter of the late Abraham and Margaret Lansing Relyea. In addition to her parents, Florence was also predeceased by her beloved husband, Joseph Fretto Sr, who died in 2002, her sisters;Jane Walsh, Mary Racht and Helen Bishop, and...
Aloysius Gesek
May 22, 2013
Rotterdam- Aloysius M. Gesek, 91 entered into the Arms of Our Lord on Wednesday May 22, 2013. He passed away peacefully at his home, with his loving family by his side. Born in Mannville NJ on November 16, 1921 he was the son of the late Marcell and AnastasiaGesek, longtime residents of Delanson and Schenectady. He served in the US...
James J Waters
May 21, 2013
Rotterdam- James J. "Killer" Waters, 62, of Frank Street passed away suddenly on May 21, 2013. He was born in Albany a son of the late Earl L and Ann Marie Sagar Waters. Jim was a truck driver for Bellevue Builders Schenectady. He was a member of the Rotterdam Elks and the Rotterdam Eagles. Jim was an avid NASCAR fan...
William P Laroe
May 19, 2013
Rotterdam - William P. LaRoe, 83, passed away Sunday May 19, 2013 with his loving family by his side. Born in Schenectady on December 29, 1929, he was the son of Richard and Mary Casey LaRoe. Bill graduated from Siena College and then received his masters of education degree from SUNY Albany. He then served our country in the United...
Maria (Mancino) Carusone
May 17, 2013
Schenectady - Maria Mancino Carusone passed into the arms of the Lord to join her beloved husband Matteo Carusone, with grace and courage, with her loving children at her side on Friday May 17, 2013 at the Teresian House in Albany. Maria was the daughter of Giacomo and Angelamaria Mancino. She is survived by her beloved children, Angelina Scafidi (Dominick),...
