Obituaries

Apr 11, 2022

Niskayuna- Angelo Piccirillo, 94, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, April 11, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Caiazzo, Italy, he was the son of the late Nicola and Lucia Dagostino Piccirillo. He was happily married to Josephine Munafo Piccirillo for 58 years. Angelo and Josephine were parishioners of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Schenectady...

Apr 5, 2022

Schenectady - Lucille Fredrick Leffingwell, loving wife, sister, aunt and friend passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2022. She was born April 16, 1929 in Schenectady, New York to Catherine Connery Fredrick and Leo Fredrick. She attended St. Columbus and Sacred Heart Schools, graduating as high school Valedictorian. She then attended the College of St. Rose in Albany, NY studying...

Apr 4, 2022

Schenectady – Beverly J. Boyle, 81, passed away suddenly on Monday April 4, 2022. Born in Richmondville, Beverly worked most of her life and retired from the General Electric Co. in Schenectady. She will be remembered for her love and taking care of her family. She is survived by her two daughters, Darla Boyle and Sherri Chapman. Her brother Jerry...

Apr 3, 2022

Amsterdam - Civita M. Robinson, 78, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2022. Civita was born in Utica, NY on August 12, 1943. She was the daughter of the late Philip and Rose Rasile. Civita attended local schools in Utica before moving to Schenectady in 1956. She attended Linton High School, now Schenectady High School, from which she graduated in...

Apr 1, 2022

Rotterdam - James Richard Mayhew, 75, entered into eternal peace on April 1, 2022. James was born on May 5, 1946 in Wayne, Nebraska to Richard and Lois Dickens (Lindsay). He spent his early years on the family farm before moving to Fremont, Nebraska with his mother Lois, stepfather Clarence, brother Duane, and stepsisters Janet and Louise. James proudly served...

Mar 31, 2022

Schenectady- Jelssomina Greco, 81, passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2022. Born in Schenectady, NY, she was the daughter to the late John and Rose Greco. She was the sister to the late Victor Greco. Jelssomina touched the hearts of everyone she met and will be dearly missed. A calling hour will take place this Wednesday, April 6, 2022 from...

Mar 30, 2022

Schenectady - Clara M. Buono of Schenectady passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at her daughter’s home in Glenville where she resided for the past 6 years. Born in Schenectady on April 23rd, 1918 she was just 3 weeks short of her 104th birthday. She was the daughter of the late Domenico and Caroline (Ruggieri) Martini. After graduating...

Mar 29, 2022

Rotterdam-Maryann Pigeon, 89, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 with her loving and devoted daughter Lori by her side. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Maryann was raised by her grandmother, Concetta Massaro. She was happily married to the late Richard “Dick” Pigeon for 59 years. Maryann worked as a secretary at General Electric, as a bookkeeper at Costumer, and...

Mar 26, 2022

Mar 26, 2022

Guilderland – Charles “Ray” Hilson, 80, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, March 26th, 2022. Ray was born in Albany to his parents, the late Charles and Louise Patrick Hilson. When Ray was 14, he met his future wife, Catherine Walsdorf, while summering at their families’ camps on the Hudson River. He graduated from Guilderland High School and went...

Mar 26, 2022

Rotterdam - Michael A. DiCerbo Sr., 87, passed away at Ellis Hospital on Saturday, March 26th, 2022. Born in Schenectady, Michael was the son of the late Gabriele and Mary DiCaprio DiCerbo. He was a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School. He worked for many years as a custodian at Schalmont Central School District. After his retirement, Mike went on...

Mar 24, 2022

Gainesville, VA - Catherine “Kit” Elizabeth McGinnis passed peacefully on Thursday morning, March 24th, 2022 after a long illness. Kit was born in Washington, D.C. to her parents, the late Robert F. Olmert and Sue Larue Lucy Olmert. A fiercely independent woman, Kit lived her life the way that she wanted. She was fearless with a wonderful sense of humor....

Mar 23, 2022

Rotterdam – Dorothy Elizabeth Ciancio Dinolfo, 66, of Rotterdam, New York entered into eternal rest on March 23, 2022 after a long illness. Dorothy was born on Easter Sunday in 1955 in New Rochelle, New York. She was predeceased by her parents Edward Ciancio and Dorothy (Sullivan) Ciancio. At the age of 3 years old, Dorothy lost her father and...

Mar 21, 2022

Schenectady- Wendall F. Smith III, 63, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, March 21, 2022. Born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, he was the son of Wendall F. Smith Jr. (Ida Pinkerton) and the late Tommie Jean Curl Smith. He was married to the love of his life, Kim Santor Smith. He served as a PFC in the United States...

Mar 20, 2022

Rotterdam – We are sad to announce the passing of Angelina Lackey. She passed away in Florida after a short illness on March 20, 2022 with her family by her side. She was 83years old. Angelina, known by friends and family as “Dolly” was born on September 15, 1938. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in nursing and worked as a...

Mar 20, 2022

Schenectady- Frank E. Brucker Jr., 88, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 20, 2022. Born in Schenectady, NY, he was the son of the late Frank E. Brucker Sr. and Naomi Thelen, loving companion to the late Anna Montague. After graduating from St. Columba’s High School, Frank enlisted in the United States Navy where he served his country honorably from...

Mar 17, 2022

Guilderland - Robert (Bobby) Jon Gray (age 28) passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. Bobby was born February 14, 1994, in Lambare, Paraguay. He was adopted and brought home in September 1994, baptized at Christ the King Church in Guilderland, and became a US citizen in 1995 at a special ceremony at the...

Mar 15, 2022

Schenectady- AnnaMaria Miranda Abrams, of Cumberland Rhode Island, passed away surrounded by family love on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. Born July 5, 1968, AnnaMariais the daughter to Pasquale and Patricia Miranda of Schenectady, NY.She is the birth daughter of Donna Miranda of Clifton Park, NY. Born in Schenectady, New York, AnnaMaria graduated from Mont Pleasant High School. She then sought...

Mar 14, 2022

Rotterdam - Phyllis J. Harrison, 79, of Rotterdam, passed peacefully on Monday, March 14, 2022 at Ellis Hospital. Born in Schenectady, Phyllis graduated from Mohonasen High School in 1960. She went on to receive her degree in nursing from the Ellis School of Nursing in 1963. For many years Phyllis worked as a Registered Nurse in the office of Dr....

Mar 13, 2022

Rotterdam – Joan I. Bosher, 81, passed away on Sunday, March 13th, 2022 at Ellis Hospital. Born in Scotia, to her parents, the late Robert and Edna McCarroll, Joan moved to Schenectady and attended Central Park School and graduated from Mont Pleasant High School. She belonged to Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish. Joan worked for the federal government for...