Obituaries

Nov 30, 2023

GUILDERLAND - Philip Charles Livingston, 81, passed away, Thursday, November 30, 2023 at the McClellan Street Health Center after a long illness.

Born June 2, 1942 in Woburn, MA, son of the late Philip T. and Louise (Suhr) Livingston, Philip graduated from Newton High School and attended the University of Massachusetts and graduated with a...

Nov 29, 2023

Albany – Jeffrey M. Hiscock, 53, passed away at home on Wednesday November 29, 2023 following a long battle with cancer. Born in Watertown, NY he was the son of Ramon and Florence (McKenna) Hiscock.

Jeff graduated from APW High School in 1988.  He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry from SUNY Potsdam in 1992.  He was...

Nov 28, 2023

SCHENECTADY -Nelson Rocelius Travis, 59, of Albany, New York, passed away on November 28, 2023. Born on October 24, 1964, in Mobile, Alabama, Nelson was a loving and hardworking individual who always put his family first. He enjoyed spending time with his loved ones, sharing old stories and memories that brought them closer together.

Throughout...

Nov 27, 2023

ROTTERDAM - Bernard “Bernie” Kaczkowski, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, November 27, 2023, with his family by his side. He was born on May 24, 1944, in East Orange, NJ, to the late Barney and Helen Dombrowski Kaczkowski. Raised in Scranton, PA, and then in Schenectady, Bernie was a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School. Thereafter, he...

Nov 27, 2023

Schenectady -Mary DeMania 96, born on April 30, 1927 passed away peacefully at Albany Medical Center after a brief illness on November 27, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Schenectady, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Filomena Davi. She was the wife of the late Albert DeMania and predeceased by...

Nov 26, 2023

Patricia E. Shimkus, 88, of Rotterdam, passed away peacefully Sunday, November 26, 2023. Patricia was born in Plattsburgh, NY on August 9, 1935, daughter of the late Homer and Marguerite (Ellett) Plantier. Married for 53 years, she was the loving wife of Joseph J. Shimkus who passed away in 2008. Patricia was also predeceased by daughter-in-law Evelyn Shimkus. Patricia...

Nov 26, 2023

KINGSTON - Nicholas Anthony Mauro, Jr., known to his loved ones as Nick or Junior, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2023, at the age of 89 in Kingston, NY. He was born on October 16, 1934, in Schenectady, NY, to the late Nicholas A. Mauro Sr. and Mary D. (De Marco) Mauro.

Nick was a devoted...

Nov 25, 2023

ROTTERDAM – Pio ‘Pete’ Venditti, 90, of Rotterdam, died peacefully on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at Our Lady of Mercy Nursing Home after a short illness. Pete was born in Carnello, Italy on October 23, 1933, the second born son of the late Valentino and Adele (Polsinelli) Venditti. He came to the United States in 1935 and spent his...

Nov 22, 2023

Immacolata Brino, 97, of Schenectady, formerly of Southington, CT passed away peacefully on Wednesday November 22, 2023. She was born and raised in Sant’Agata de’Goti, Italy. In 1966, she immigrated to Southington CT, where she raised her family and worked for JJ Ryan. She moved to Schenectady in 2020. Immacolata loved being outside, where she would garden, take walks,...

Nov 21, 2023

Sandi Waterson Giello, 74, passed away peacefully on Tuesday November 21, 2023. She was born on February 14, 1949 in Cleveland, OH to the late Wilbur and MaryAnn Mortenson Waterson. She was raised in Schenectady, and after graduating Linton High School, she was a  telephone operator, and then became a waitress, working at the Charlton House for many years....

Nov 20, 2023

Richard S. Willey Jr., 52, of Rotterdam, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023 at Albany Medical Center Hospital. Richard was born in Niskayuna and attended Mohonasen Schools. He was an avid Yankee fan and was employed as a cook at Top’s Diner in Rotterdam and later at Peter Pause in Schenectady for many years. Richard was predeceased by his...

Nov 18, 2023

Niskayuna – Garrett Michael Rossetti Sr., 49, passed away at home on Saturday November 18, 2023. Son of the late Robert and Carin Rossetti, Garrett was a life-long resident of Niskayuna.

Garrett graduated from Niskayuna High School in 1993 and continued his studies at Schenectady County Community College. He was a general contractor working for...

Nov 14, 2023

Carol Boyd, 81, a 44 year resident of Delanson, passed peacefully Tuesday November 14th at her daughters home in Guilderland, where she resided for the past 5 years. Born in Queens, Carol was the daughter of Edward and Adele (Maday) Borden. She grew up in Queens and graduated from All Saints School for Girls. After graduation, Carol went to...

Nov 12, 2023

ROTTERDAM - Marion Barron Lotano, 73, passed away suddenly on Sunday November 12, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was born and raised in Newfoundland, Canada. In 1966, she married Joseph V. Lotano, and in 1972 they moved to Rotterdam. Marion worked as a food service supervisor for the Mohonasen School District at Draper Middle School for...

Nov 8, 2023

Viola M. Pizzuti, 90, of Schenectady, passed away at home on Wednesday November 8, 2023. Viola was born in Schenectady and was a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School. She worked her entire career at General Electric as a secretary, and retired after 44 years. She was a lifelong member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Viola was...

Nov 5, 2023

ROTTERDAM - John J. Macejka, Sr., 92, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday November 5, 2023. John was born in Nyack NY on January 27, 1931 to the late Matthew and Kathryn Pease Macejka and was raised in his early adolescence years in Piermont NY. John then moved to Rotterdam NY with parents Matthew and Violet Macejka where...

Nov 4, 2023

Rotterdam – Joseph Lima, 94, went Home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 4th, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.

Joseph was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, one of eleven children of Pasquale and Raphael (Benvenuti) Lima.

Joe came to the United States at the age of 17 and served our...

Nov 4, 2023

GUILDERLAND - Caroline Fitzgerald passed away unexpectedly at home on November 4, 2023, she was 78. Caroline was born on January 7, 1945, in Valley Falls, NY, to the late Frances and Mitchell Caswell. Caroline loved convertibles and drove many in her lifetime. You could admire her car, but you couldn’t touch it. One day in her youth, and...

Nov 2, 2023

JOHNSTOWN - Janet Brown, 65, died on Thursday November 2, 2023 at home from cancer.  Janet was a 1975 graduate of Draper High School and was employed by New York State for 36 years. Janet enjoyed her family vacations to Hampton Beach, NH; her trips to Bird-in-Hand, PA; trips out west to the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, Sedona, TX trips,...

Nov 1, 2023

SCHENECTADY - Eugene A. VanPatten, 77, passed away on Wednesday November 1, 2023. He was born on March 14, 1946 in Albany to the late Clyde and Eleanor Smith VanPatten. A lifelong resident of Schenectady, he graduated high school in 1964, before becoming a taxi driver for Central Brown Taxi until his retirement two years ago. He was a...