Joyce E Rose
Feb 12, 2022
Amsterdam - Joyce E Rose, of Amsterdam, NY passed away peacefully on Saturday February 12th, 2022 following a brief illness, in her beautiful home surrounded by friends and loved ones, alongside her golden retrievers whom she adored and a lifetime’s worth of treasures and memories. Many thanks to The Community Hospice for the care they provided to Joyce and the...
Immacolata (Marotta) Iacobucci
Feb 11, 2022
Schenectady - Immacolata Iacobucci, 73, passed away peacefully February 11, 2022, surrounded by her sons, daughter-in-law, and husband; after a long, heartbreaking battle with Alzheimer’s, at Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center. Born March 25, 1948, the daughter of the late Francesco and Maria Marotta, Imma spent the first half of her life in her beloved hometown of Limatola, Italy, where...
Gary R Gillen
Feb 11, 2022
Guilderland – Gary R. Gillen, 82, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Friday, February 11th, 2022 after a long battle with cancer. Gary was born in Schenectady and grew up in Guilderland. He was the son of the late Howard and Marie Karas Gillen. Gary graduated from Christian Brothers Academy in 1957 and was recruited by the...
James E Love
Feb 11, 2022
Rotterdam- James E. Love, passed away unexpectedly in the comfort of his own home on Friday February 11th, 2022, at the age of 60. Born in Rockland, Illinois on June 13th, 1961, Jim is the youngest son of Eileen Shafer and the late James M. Love. Jim graduated from Bern Knox Westlow High School before joining the United States Navy...
Geraldine (Ricci) Buono
Feb 10, 2022
Schenectady – Geraldine Buono, 101, passed away Thursday February 10, 2022, at Ellis Hospital Rehab after a brief illness. Born in Whitehall, NY she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Maria Josephine (Russo) Ricci. During World War II Geraldine worked for the General Electric Co. and later worked for Cassidy Piano Co. Along with her husband Albert (Pat),...
Sylvia Mary (Mancini) Palombo
Feb 9, 2022
Schenectady - Sylvia Mary Palombo, 100, passed peacefully at home on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 just 3 months short of her 101st birthday. Born in Rotterdam Junction, Sylvia was the daughter of the late Peter and Mariantonia Capobianco Mancini. Sylvia graduated from Nott Terrace High School. She was employed as a clerk with New York State DCJS in Albany for...
Dennis Michael Aldershoff
Feb 8, 2022
Schenectady - Dennis Michael Aldershoff, 68, passed away peacefully under the compassionate care of doctors and staff at the Westchester Medical Center on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. Dennis was born in Schenectady, NY to the late Henry F. and Evelyn (Stahl) Aldershoff. He is also predeceased by his brother, David Bruce Aldershoff. Dennis is survived by his sister and best...
Morell F Diggs Jr
Feb 7, 2022
Albany - Morell F. Diggs, Jr., was the son of the late Morell F. Diggs, Sr. and Mary Walton Diggs he was born on September 1, 1956 in Albany, NY. Morell was one of six children of his parent's union. On February 7, 2022 after a short illness, he departed this life. Morell was at home when God stepped in...
William "Craig" Lawless
Feb 7, 2022
Schenectady- William “Craig” Lawless passed away on February 7, 2022 at the age of 63.He was preceded in death by his mother Eileen (Fonda), his father William and his brother Kevin. Craig graduated from Mohonasen High School and received his MBT at the University of Minnesota. During his younger years he developed a love of music. He played in both...
Leonard E Califano Jr
Feb 5, 2022
Bridgeport, CT - Leonard E. Califano Jr., 57, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 5, 2022. Leonard was born on March 12, 1964 in Schenectady, New York. He was the son of the late Leonard E. Califano Sr. and Diana DiGenova Califano Suprunowicz. Leonard grew up in Niskayuna and later moved to New Hampshire where he graduated from Alvirne High...
Sallie Ann (Sook) Joachim
Feb 5, 2022
Schenectady – Sallie Ann Joachim, 83, passed away on Saturday, February 5th, 2022 at Kingsway Arms Nursing Center. Sallie was born in Troy, NY, daughter of the late Bentley Sook and Helen Curtis Sook. She attended Emma Willard and graduated from Lansingburgh High School. Sallie went on to earn her bachelor’s in English from Cornell University, her Masters in Teaching...
Ann P (Noyes) Rourke
Feb 4, 2022
Rotterdam - Ann P. Rourke, 76, of Rotterdam, died on Friday, February 4, 2022 at Ellis Hospital. Born in New Jersey, Ann was the daughter of the late Herbert and Mary Pidgeon Noyes. She graduated from Mont Pleasant High School in 1964 and was employed as an operator with AT&T in Schenectady and Colonie for over 30 years. Ann was...
Jeffrey E Cieszynski
Feb 4, 2022
Glenville-Jeffrey E. Cieszynski, 56, passed away after a short illness on Friday, February 4, 2022. Born in Schenectady, NY, he was the son of the late Walter E. Cieszynski and Colleen M. Garry. He was happily married to Kathy Aragona Cieszynski for 26 years. Jeff graduated from Mohonasen High School before joining the United States Navy where he served his...
Joanna C Malone
Feb 1, 2022
Rotterdam - Joanna Chesebro Malone, 86, of Rotterdam passed away peacefully at her home on February 1, 2022. The five days leading up to her passing was a continuous farewell celebration, reminiscent of the large birthday, Thanksgiving, and Christmas gatherings the family always had together. Her home was full of family and friends, sharing memories, photographs, laughter, and tears. Joanna...
Genoveffa (Marotta) Calandra
Jan 31, 2022
Schenectady – Genoveffa Calandra, 88, of Schenectady passed away on January 31, 2022. Genoveffa grew up in the Squille, Providence of Caserta, Italy and came to Schenectady NY in 1971 with her husband and son. She is survived by her son, Felice Calandra (Eileen John Eppelmann) of Rotterdam; her brother Fiore Marotta of Schenectady; two grandsons David of North Carolina...
Anthony S D'Amico
Jan 30, 2022
Rotterdam- Anthony S. D’Amico, 76, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022. Born in Schenectady, NY, he was the son of the late Frank D’Amico and Lena Verti D’Amico. He was happily married to Jean Bacon D’Amico for 48 years. Anthony graduated from Draper High School where he received many titles and was even the State Champion in wrestling. He...
Donald C Killoran
Jan 30, 2022
Albany, NY — Donald C. Killoran, loving father and husband, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2022 at the age of 87. Don was born on June 4, 1936 in Hartford, CT, the youngest and only son of four children, to Lawrence Killoran and Helen McCarthy Killoran. He graduated from the University of Connecticut in 1958, where he met his...
The Hon Judge G Douglas Griset
Jan 29, 2022
Schenectady - The Hon. Judge G. Douglas Griset of Schenectady, NY, age 79, died peacefully at home on January 28, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Doug was born December 8th, 1942, in Virginia Beach, VA, son of Helen (Gladden) Griset and William J. Griset Sr., and moved as a child to Schenectady, NY where he was proud to be...
Iris Mercedes Perillo
Jan 27, 2022
Rotterdam – Iris Mercedes Rodriquez Mendez Perillo, 75, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, January 27th, 2022. Iris was born in Upata, Venezuela to her parents, the late Simon Rodriquez and Dolores Mendez Rodriguez. Iris met her beloved husband, Antonio, in Venezuela and they were married on June 28th, 1970. After the birth of their son, Gabriel, Iris...
Virginia F (Martinelli) Giorgio
Jan 27, 2022
Rotterdam - Virginia F. Giorgio, 95, of Rotterdam, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022. Born in Burnt Hills, Virginia was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Phillips Martinelli. She graduated from Draper High School in 1945 and also attended Union College. Virginia was a longtime, faithful member of St. Madeleine Sophie Church and its Rosary Society. She...
