Matilda M Venturo
May 17, 2013
Matilda M. Venturo Niskayuna, N.Y. Matilda Venturo (Til) passed away on May 17, 2013 at Ellis Hospital surrounded by loving family. Born in Schenectady, she was the devoted daughter of Philip Venturo and Katherine Rossetti Venturo. She is survived by her dearly-loved sister, Phyllis Spillane of Schenectady.She was the beloved aunt of Janice Fitzpatrick (Tom) and John Halstead (Lucy) and...
Robert L Payne
May 14, 2013
Duanesburg - Robert L. Payne, 77, passed away Tuesday May 14, 2013 at home. Bob was born in Schoharie, NY on December 5, 1935 to John Howard Payne and Minnie Lawyer Payne. He was a graduate of Schoharie Central School Class of 1954.Bob was an outstanding athlete throughout his schooling and he carried his love of sports becoming an avid...
Ronald W Noble
May 14, 2013
Ronald W. Noble, 72 of Schenectady, died at home on Tuesday, May 14, 2013. Born in Green Island, Ronald was the son of the late Anthony Pizzuti and Doris Bayly Pizzuti. Ronald was a veteran of the United States Army. He was employed for several years as a supervisor with the NYS Department of Taxation & Finance in Albany. He...
Mark Karikas
May 13, 2013
Scotia- MarkKarikas, 48, of Virginia Blvd passed away at The Hospice Inn at St Peter's Hospital on May 13, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Schenectady on June 12, 1964 a son of Steve and Barbara Beers Karikas. Mark was an avid Mets and New York Giants fan and loved to travel. He is lovingly...
Claudia B Ungerland
May 13, 2013
Rexford- Claudia B. Ungerland, born December 6, 1950, was called to her home with the Lord on May 13, 2013 at Kingsway Arms Nursing Center after a four year battle with bone, lung and eventually brain cancers. Claudia is resting in peace with many loved ones that have been called Home before her; including her loving parents, Gilda and Em...
Linda Matice
May 9, 2013
Rotterdam- Linda Matice, 61, passed into the Arms of Our Lord on May9, 2013, after a brief illness. Linda was born in Niskayuna, the daughter of the late Jack and Lillian (Johnson) Trondsen.She was a graduate of Mohonasen High School and was a graduate of SUNY Albany's Paralegal program.Linda was employed in the New York State Dept. of Taxation and...
Linda D (Daniel) Krawiecki
May 8, 2013
Scotia - Linda Krawiecki, 65, of Cambridge Manor, passed away Wednesday May 8, 2013 after a short illness. Born in Atchison, Kansas, Linda lived most of her life in the Schenectady area. When she spent time at home Linda enjoyed watching scary movies, playing games on her computer and shopping online at HSN & QVC. She always looked forward to...
James Anthony Spina
May 8, 2013
James A. Spina, 91, formerly of Kelly Street in Rotterdam, died suddenly on Wednesday, May 8, 2013. James was born Feb. 24, 1922, in Schenectady, son of Fortunato and Philomena Longo Spina. He was a graduate of Draper High School and began his working career with the General Electric Co. at the age of 18 as a draftsman in the...
Dolores Perkins
May 6, 2013
Dolores N. Perkins, 79, of Schenectady died peacefully at Ellis Hospital with her loving family by her side on Monday, May 6, 2013. Dolores was a lifetime Schenectady resident and advocate who always wanted the city to progress. She graduated from Mont Pleasant High School in 1951. From there she went on to marry her beloved husband Lawrence Perkins and...
Maria Concetta Audi
May 3, 2013
Maria Concetta Audi (Tariello) 87, of Schenectady, died peacefully on Friday, May 3, 2013 after a short illness during her stay at Ellis Hospital with her loving family at her side. Born in Squille, Castel Campagnano, Italy, Maria moved to the United States in 1967 and settled in Schenectady. Maria first worked at the Bell Rod dress making factory and...
Marion A Suriano
May 3, 2013
Rotterdam- Marion A. (DiDonato)Suriano, entered into eternal rest on May 3, 2013. Born November 6, 1921, Marion was the daughter of the late Pietro and Nellie(DeLucia) DiDonato. She was predeceased by her loving husband of over 50 years, Louis E. Suriano Sr. who passed in November 2004 and a sister Geraldine Suriano (Alfred). Marion was a loving and caring mother...
"Fofo" Mikropoulos
Apr 29, 2013
Efrosini "Fofo" Mikropoulos, 86, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital in Amsterdam. Born in Russia, Fofo moved to Athens in 1939. She came the United States in 1964. Fofo was a homemaker, and also helped her son at the Brandywine Diner and later at the Bellevue Café. Fofo was a member of the St. George...
Frances K (Burgess) Forman
Apr 27, 2013
Niskayuna- Frances K. Forman (Burgess) 88, passed away at home on April 27 2013. She was born in January 30 1925 a daughter of the late Charles and Kathryn Kowalski Burgess Sr. She married John Forman in 1955. He passed away April 29 2005. Frances graduated from Draper High School and worked at General Electric Company in the General Engineering...
Fred J Saccocio Sr
Apr 22, 2013
Rotterdam- Fred J. Saccocio, Sr., 78, passed away on April 22, 2013, surrounded by his loving family.Born and raised in the Bellevue neighborhood of Schenectady, he was the son of the late John and Rose DeLorenzo Saccocio.Fred graduated from Mont Pleasant High School and served in the United States Army in Germany in the early 1950s.Fred also graduated from Siena...
Margaret M (Hopeck) Lettieri
Apr 20, 2013
Guilderland - Margaret M. Lettieri, 93, of Guilderland, passed away peacefully on Saturday April 20, 2013 after a brief illness. She was born in Hazelton, PA., daughter of Adam and Anna Hopeck. She was married for over 50 years to the late Nunzi F. Lettieri. Devoted mother of Frank A. Lettieri of NYC, Nancy P. Marcone of Schenectady and John...
Joyce (Morgan) Buechner
Apr 20, 2013
Schenectady -Dorothy "Joyce" Buechner of Schenectady died peacefully on Saturday, April 20 at Ellis Hospital after a long illness. She was surrounded by her loving family. Born on June 19, 1924 in Schenectady, she was the daughter of the late Walter L. and Anna M. Morgan. She worked for the NYS Dept of Transportation and ran Joyce's Ceramics for many...
John D Ryan
Apr 19, 2013
John D. Ryan, 82, of Rotterdam, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on April 19, 2013 at Ellis Hospital after a long illness. John was born on April 19, 1931 in Brooklyn N.Y. to the late Ralph and Alice Ryan. John served our nation honorably in the United States Marine Corps and was a graduate of St. John's University....
Carolyn J Demarco
Apr 17, 2013
Schenectady - Carolyn J. DeMarco of Schenectady, NY passed away peacefully April 17, 2013. Funeral services were private per Carolyn's request. Father Richard Carlino, pastor of St. John the Evangelist Church, presided on April 20, 2013 at DeMarco-Stone Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to one of Carolyn's favorite volunteer opportunities: the Schenectady Free Clinic, 600 Franklin St., Room...
"Gilda" (D'Arcangelo) Battalino
Apr 17, 2013
Erminegilda Prima Luigia "Gilda"Battalino, (AKA Battaglino), 98, a 83 year area resident of Helderberg Ave., died on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at the Kingsway Arms Nursing Home. Gilda was born in Chieti, Italy on March 17, 1915 to the late Antonio and Livia D'Arcangelo. Her parents immigrated to the U.S. in 1923 and settled in Watertown, NY. They moved to...
Dominick Desantis
Apr 16, 2013
udith Zeh Shafer Stack Judith Zeh Shafer Stack, 73, of Schenectady, NY, died Saturday April 20th at Albany Medical Center. Judith was born on March 3rd, 1940 to Charlotte Dantz Shafer and Robert Burdett Shafer of Delanson, NY. She attended Duanesburg Central School District, where she was active in music as a majorette and her father was supervising principal, graduating...
