Obituaries

Sep 26, 2023

Guilderland – Gwendolyn Gabriel, 87, passed away Tuesday September 26, 2023. Born in Amsterdam, NY, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Madelyn Scott.

Gwendolyn lived the majority of her life in Rotterdam, NY. She loved her summers in Lake George camping on the islands. She enjoyed being outdoors and spending time skiing....

Sep 25, 2023

Niskayuna - Alfred Eugene “Gene” Falcone, 90, passed away at home on Monday September 25, 2023.

Gene was born in Schenectady, the son of the late Alfred and Clara Falcone. He graduated from Nott Terrace High School and attended Rider College in Trenton, New Jersey. In 1954 he entered the Army. Gene who played both...

Sep 25, 2023

Schenectady - Jeane A. Sinnenberg passed away on Monday, September 25th, 2023 at 89 years old at St. Peter’s hospital with her loving family by her side. She fought a very courageous and astounding battle with multiple myeloma for 29 years.

Born January 14, 1934 in Schenectady, she is predeceased by her husband of 40...

Sep 21, 2023

SCHENECTADY - Patricia Heaney Hosey, 88 passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 21, 2023.

Patricia (Pat) was born in Queens, NY.  She eventually moved to Lindenhurst, Long Island in her early 20's.  She met her husband, John, at a CYO meeting and that is when their love story began.

They dated for two...

Sep 20, 2023

SCHENECTADY - Leatrice A. Willette, 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 20, 2023. A life-long resident of Schenectady, she was born on August 20, 1934 to the late Otto and Evelyn Milliman Platt. After graduating from Nott Terrace High School, Leatrice worked in data entry first for NYS, and then for Fleet Bank. She was a parishioner of...

Sep 19, 2023

SCHENECTADY - Marisa Lynn Moutray 27, passed away at home peacefully on Tuesday September 19, 2023 as a result of an unknown, undiagnosed heart condition.

Born in Schenectady, the loving daughter of Michael and Lisa (McGrath) Moutray.

Marisa was a 2014 graduate of Mohonasen High School. After graduation she continued her studies at...

Sep 19, 2023

Jamie Lee Richmond, 48, passed away sudden and peacefully on Tuesday September 19th, 2023.

Jamie was born in Schenectady, NY. He lived a life most couldn’t survive. Growing up he loved playing basketball. He was great on the grill and loved dogs. He was also knowledgeable and knew a lot about cars as well. People knew him...

Sep 17, 2023

SCHENECTADY - Rosemarie Friello, 95, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday September 17, 2023. A life-long resident of Schenectady, she was born on August 28, 1928 to the late Eugene and Concetta Castiglia Sindoni. After graduating from Nott Terrace High School, she briefly worked at General Electric. On September 13, 1947 she married the late Edward Friello, and together...

Sep 15, 2023

SCHENECTADY - Virginia “Ginny” McCabe, age 96, passed peacefully after a brief illness, on Friday, September 15, 2023.

Ginny was the daughter of the late Michael and Helen (Anibal) Connors and was born in Schenectady where she spent her childhood. She graduated from Nott Terrace High School and then tried her hand at nursing school....

Sep 13, 2023

MURPHY, NC- James Jean Sherman, 53, of Murphy, North Carolina and previously of Schenectady, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. James was born in Schenectady, to the late Edward Earl and Mary Ann Colombe Sherman. He had worked for P&R Paving. James was a rockhound and enjoyed being outdoors, cars and his family. He is survived by his wife,...

Sep 10, 2023

DOMENIC TEBANO Rotterdam – Domenic A. Tebano, 77, went to be with the Lord in the comfort of his own home on Sunday, September 10, 2023, with his devoted family by his side. Born in the town of Squille, Italy on Sunday, December 30, 1945, he lived his entire life dedicated to his family. It was for them he valiantly...

Sep 9, 2023

Walter “Bucky” S. Hurd Jr., 79, a Schenectady native and resident died suddenly at home on Saturday September 9, 2023. Bucky was born in Schenectady, NY on July 28, 1944, to the late Walter “Bucky” S. Hurd Sr. and Jennie L. Hurd (nee) Ferri. He grew up in Bellevue and graduated from Mont Pleasant High School in 1964. Bucky...

Sep 8, 2023

NISKAYUNA – Guy A. Mogavero, 92, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Friday September 8, 2023. Born on December 21, 1930, the son of the late Antonino and Carmela Barreca Mogavero, Guy was a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School and Hudson Valley Community College. He served with the Navy during the Korean War...

Sep 7, 2023

ALTAMONT - Michael Fontes, 66, beloved husband, father, brother, and friend passed away suddenly on Thursday September 7, 2023 following a brief illness. Michael was born in Pawtucket, RI on July 23, 1957 as the first and only son of Myron Fontes and Alice Doris (Desilets). Michael grew up in East Providence, RI and later moved to Burrillville, RI where...

Sep 7, 2023

Carolyn Eggleston-Sturn-Parente, 81, passed away on Thursday September 7, 2023. Carolyn grew up in Albany and graduated from VI (Vincentian Institute) which was in Albany.  After school, Carolyn worked as a long distance telephone operator for a period of time. She went to work for the Boston Store and then went back to working as a long distance telephone...

Sep 6, 2023

Schenectady – Richard F. Serapilio, 77, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023.

Born in Schenectady he was the son of Anthony and Beatrice Serapilio. A 1964 graduate of Mohonasen High School Dick went on to receive his Bachelors of Science degree in math from the University of Bridgeport in 1968. He then went on...

Sep 5, 2023

East Berne – Sharon L. Munroe-Raber, 60, of East Berne, died surrounded by Family and Friends at St. Peter’s on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, after sudden illness at her home on Saturday, September 2, 2023.

Born in Albany, NY, Sharon graduated from Berne-Knox High School in 1981 and Hudson Valley Community College in 1984 with an AAS...

Sep 2, 2023

Melvin W. Banker, 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday September 2, 2023. He was born in Schenectady on December 1, 1937 to the late Walter and H. Hope Hyatt Banker. He was raised in Rotterdam and graduated from Draper High School. He entered the Air Force/ Air National Guard in 1955 and was Honorably Discharged in 1961. Mel married Carolyn...

Sep 2, 2023

Vincent N. Vardine, 67, of Schenectady, passed away suddenly at home on Saturday, September 2, 2023. Born in Miami, Florida, Vincent was the son of the of the late Vincent M. Vardine and Nikki Iarossi. He graduated from South Broward High School in 1974 and moved to Schenectady in 1979. For many years Vincent owned and operated Top Grade Carpet...

Aug 31, 2023

SCHENECTADY - Grace Marie O’Malley was born in Schenectady, NY on January 25, 1946, to Dorothy Sollohub and John O’Malley.  She was named after the famed Pirate Queen of Ireland and was very proud of her Irish heritage.

Grace graduated from Mont Pleasant High School in June 1964 and went to work as a secretary...