Angela S (Verrigni) Balasco
May 21, 2022
Guilderland -Angela S. Balasco, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and aunt passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 21, 2022. Born on November 1, 1931 in Queens, NY to the late Guiseppe and Lucia Verrigni, she was the eldest of 7 children. Angela resided in Schenectady, NY for many years and was married to the late Frank Balasco....
Mario V Farina
May 19, 2022
Troy – Mario V. Farina, 98, passed away on Thursday, May 19th, 2022 at Samaritan Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Schenectady, Mario was the son of the late Michele and Louisa (Ferri) Farina. He was a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School and went on to earn his bachelors and master’s degrees in computer science. Mario honorably served...
Anna M Musto
May 15, 2022
Schenectady- Anna M. (Siragusa) Musto, 71, passed away peacefully onMay 15, 2022. Born in Watertown, NY, she was the daughter of the late Benny Siragusa and Catherine McMillian Siragusa. She was happily married to Richard “Dick” Musto for 49 years. After graduating high school, Anna would then attend SUNY Canton where she received her Associates Degree in Computer Science. She...
Charles B Quinlivan Jr
May 12, 2022
Rotterdam- Charles B. Quinlivan Jr., 78, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, May 12, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Floral Park, NY, he was the son to the late Charles Quinlivan Sr. and Jeanne Wallace Quinlivan. He was happily married to Martha Quinlivan for 45 years. After graduating high school, Charles would join the United States...
Yolanda Disanto
May 12, 2022
Altamont-Yolanda DiSanto, 93, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, May 12, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Sambucetto in Bomba, Abruzzo, Italy to the late Mario and Antoinette DiSanto. She married Vincent DiSanto on October 1, 1953. They were married for 44 years. Yolanda flew to America in August of 1954 on one of the very first...
Alan P Witko
May 11, 2022
Rotterdam – Alan P. Witko, 70, passed away on Wednesday May 11, 2022. Born in Schenectady Alan was a lifelong Schenectady area resident. An avid Beatles fan, he loved listening to music, playing cards and fishing. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, his granddaughter, two stepsons and a brother & sister. Calling hours will be held Sunday from...
Richard A Riggi
May 9, 2022
Glenville - On Monday, May 9, 2022, Richard A. Riggi, 81 of Glenville passed at Ellis Hospital after a brief illness. Richard (Dick) was born in Schenectady, the son of the late Bernard and Angelina DeCata Riggi. He graduated from Mont Pleasant High School in 1958. Richard had a long and rewarding career of 41 years with the Knolls Atomic...
Joseph L Mancini
May 9, 2022
Rotterdam - Joseph L. Mancini of Rotterdam, NY passed away on Monday May 9th, 2022 after a brief illness. He was 66. Born in Schenectady, he graduated from Linton High in 1973. He then served in the US Navy from 1973 to 1978. Joseph was employed by Johnson Controls @ Key Bank for several years. Recently, he was employed by...
Nolan Edward Mchugh
May 7, 2022
Delanson -Nolan Edward McHugh, beloved son of Lisa and William McHugh, left this world on May 7, 2022, to be with God in his Kingdom and to finally know true peace and joy. He was born on March 31, 1994 in Schenectady. He was a graduate of Duanesburg Senior High School,attended Hudson Valley Community College and briefly worked before illness....
Pamela D (Quinby) Van De Car
May 7, 2022
Albany – Pamela Quinby Van de Car, 78, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday May 7, 2022. Born in Niskayuna she grew up in Delanson and was a graduate of Duanesburg Central Schools. She then moved to Albany and raised her 2 sons single handedly. For 39 years Pam worked for the NYS civil service department retiring in 2006....
Terese "Terry" E (Maloney) Skoda
May 7, 2022
Rotterdam – TereseE. Skoda, 65, passed away at home on Saturday, May 7th, 2022. Terry was born in Niskayuna, the daughter of the late Edward J. Maloney and Jeanne A. Riley Maloney. Terry worked for several years as a caseworker at Social Security and more recently worked as a medical transported for Vardine Para Medical Transport in Glenville. An avid...
Alexander "Alex" Halakan
May 4, 2022
Rotterdam - Alexander “Alex” Halakan Jr., 98, peacefully passed away on May 4, 2022. Alex was born in Schenectady, NY where he was raised by his parents, Julia (Negodia) Halakan and Alexander Halakan. Alex married Josephine Catalano on January 8, 1949 and were married until Josephine’s passing in 2008. Upon graduation from Mont Pleasant High School in 1942, Alex joined...
Stephen C Thayer
May 3, 2022
Guilderland - Stephen C. Thayer, 90, passed away on Tuesday, May 3rd, 2022. Stephen was born on July 19, 1931 in Holden, Massachusetts to Paul E. Thayer of Grey, Maine and Virginia Smalley Thayer of Dover, New Hampshire. He grew up in Worcester, Massachusetts and graduated from the University of New Hampshire (Durham) in 1953 with a BS and in...
Howard G Moyer
May 3, 2022
North Greenbush – Howard G. Moyer, 89, passed away at home on Tuesday May 3rd, 2022. Howard was born in Johnstown, NY on September 13, 1932 to his parents, the late Glen and Velma Moyer. He served our country in the United States Navy. Howard was a graduate of the State University at Cortland, Syracuse University and Union College. He...
Jennifer E Barry
May 2, 2022
Bethlehem, NY – Jennifer E. Barry, 39, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 2nd, 2022. Jennifer was born in Albany to her parents, Kirsten (Visker) Barry and the late John Barry. She graduated from Duanesburg High School and earned her Bachelor's in Psychology from SUNY Albany and Master’s degree in Social Work from Fordham University. A lifelong learner and avid...
William J "Bill" Franco
May 1, 2022
Schenectady - William Joseph Franco, 93, of Keyes Avenue, passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Schenectady on July 28, 1928, he was the son of Guiseppi and Anna (Piscitelli) Franco. William graduated from the Mt. Pleasant Technical Course in 1946. He served in the U.S. Army from 1948 to 1951 earning the...
Rudolph Goetz
Apr 28, 2022
Rotterdam - Rudolph Goetz, 86, of Rotterdam, passed awaypeacefully on Thursday evening, April 28, 2022. Rudolph was born in Port Jefferson, NY, the son of the late Paul and Elizabeth Kroener Goetz and grew up on Long Island. In 1958, he joined the United States Army and was stationed in Germany. He was honorably discharged in 1960. Rudolph moved to...
Jill (Patierne) Puorto
Apr 27, 2022
Schenectady – Jill Puorto, 62, of Randolph Rd., passed away at home on Wednesday, April 27th, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Schenectady on June 14, 1959 she was the daughter of George Patierne and Lorelei Pardi Clark. Jill graduated from Linton High School in 1977. She had the biggest heart and was always immediate to serve her...
Carol Lee Relyea
Apr 27, 2022
Rotterdam – Carol Lee Relyea, 81, passed away Wednesday April 27, 2022. Born in Schenectady she was the daughter of Howard Relyea Sr. and Alice Talerico. Carol was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and served a Temple Mission in Washington, D.C. She will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother to her...
William Z Olochnowicz Jr
Apr 27, 2022
Rotterdam- William Z. Olochnowicz Jr., 88, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Schenectady, NY, he was the son of the late William Z. Olochnowicz Sr. and Jane Przybylski Olochnowicz. He was happily married to Elizabeth Puro Olochnowicz for 67 years. He attended Draper High School before starting his career,...
