Joyce A Filkins
Oct 22, 2021
Round Lake- Joyce A. Filkins, 77, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 22, 2021. Born in Albany, NY, she is the daughter of the late Robert Mercier and Sally Galizia Mercier. She was happily married to Robert Filkins for 42 years. After High School, Joyce became a bus driver for the Shenendehowa Central School District where she would work for...
Rosemarie D (Polsinelli) Perkett
Oct 21, 2021
Rotterdam –Rosemarie D. Perkett, 61, passed away Thursday October 21, 2021. Born in Schenectady, she was the daughter of Vincenzo and Elizabeth Polsinelli. Showing care and compassion was how Rosemarie lived her life and her being outgoing reflected her spiritual nature. She will be remembered for her love of family especially her grandchildren. She is survived by her husband, Robin...
Joan (Kusek) Olshefsky
Oct 18, 2021
Rotterdam - Joan (Kusek) Olshefsky, 81, passed away at home on Monday October 18, 2021 from complications with crippling arthritis and COVID long haul symptoms. Joan was born and raised in Schenectady, the daughter of the late Anthony and Sophia Dlubac Kusek. She attended Draper High School and graduated in 1957. She went on to work for the New York...
Christine M Parisi
Oct 14, 2021
Rotterdam- Christine M. Parisi, 58, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, October 14, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Born in Schenectady, NY, she is the daughter of Vincent J. Ruzzo and the late AnnMarie C. Ruzzo (DiLorenzo). Christine graduated from Linton High School in the class of 1980, and she graduated from The College of Saint Rose...
Anthony P Teta
Oct 12, 2021
Schenectady – Anthony P. Teta, 88, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday October 12, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Schenectady on May 2, 1933 he was the son of Anthony and Louise (Iacovitti) Teta. Following his 1951 graduation from Mt. Pleasant High School, Tony enlisted in the United States Navy. As a quartermaster, he served on...
Michael E Burtt
Oct 11, 2021
Schenectady - Michael Edmund Burtt, age 34, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly, on MondayOctober 11, 2021. Michael was a loving son, father, brother, husband nephew and cousin. Michael always brought joy and laughter when he entered a room. He had an amazing sense of humor. Michael enjoyed the outdoors. He loved camping, fishing and snowboarding. He also enjoyed spending time...
Joseph J Demkowski
Oct 8, 2021
Rotterdam – Joseph J. Demkowski, 45, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 8th, 2021. He is survived by his father, John W. Demkowski, brother, Paul Demkowski (Madeline) and nephew, Crew Demkowski. He was predeceased by his mother, Carolyn E. Demkowski. A graveside service will be held privately at the convenience of the family at St. Adalbert’s Cemetery in Rotterdam.
John Kost Jr
Oct 3, 2021
Schenectady - John Kost Jr., 61, passed away at Albany Medical Center on Sunday, October 3rd, 2021. John was born in Schenectady to his parents, Ann Catrambone Kost and the late John Kost Sr. He graduated from Mont Pleasant High School, SCCC and earned his bachelor's degree from the College of St. Rose. For over 30 years, John worked at...
Bernadine M (Mauro) Dematteo
Oct 3, 2021
Rotterdam – Bernadine M. DeMatteo, 88, passed away at home on Sunday October 3, 2021. Born in Schenectady on May 14, 1933, she was the daughter of Nickolas and Mary (DeMarco) Mauro. Bernadine was a 1952 graduate of the former Mt. Pleasant High School. She married her husband, John P. DeMatteo, on January 29, 1955. Bernadine was a lifelong communicant...
Jason P Bolton
Oct 2, 2021
Rotterdam – Jason P. Bolton, 43, passed away suddenly on Saturday, October 2, 2021. Born in Niskayuna, he was the son of the late Michael K. Bolton and Dawn M. (Barnes) Bolton. An amazing chef, Jay loved to cook. His other passions were roller coasters and going to concerts, especially Phish. Above all else was his love for his girls....
Sally A (Duesler) Greenwood
Oct 1, 2021
Rotterdam - Sally A. Greenwood, 88, died at her home on Friday, October 1, 2021 with her beloved son, Bob, her daughter-in-law, Kathy, and her dedicated aide and friend, Candida, at her side. Sally was the daughter of Carl Duesler and Martha W. Duesler, and lived in the Schenectady area all of her adult life. She graduated from Mont Pleasant...
Frances (Dimanno) Saburro
Sep 30, 2021
Schenectady – Frances Saburro, 98, formerly of Webster St., died peacefully on Thursday, September 30, 2021. Born in Schenectady, she was the daughter of Luigi and Concetta DiManno. Frances graduated from Nott Terrace High School. After raising her family, she pursued her career in secretarial work. She retired from the Schenectady City School District after 25 years of service. She...
William F Mahar Jr
Sep 24, 2021
Valatie- William F. Mahar Jr., 84, of Valatie, died peacefully on September 24, 2021 at St. Peter’s Hospital with his loving family at his side. Born in Albany on July 6, 1937, William (Bill) was the son of the late William F. Mahar Sr. and Alice (Gorham) Mahar. Bill leaves behind his devoted wife, Huili Mahar and is survived by...
Lou-Ann (Fountain) Mugits
Sep 22, 2021
Duanesburg –Lou-Ann Mugits, 67, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday September 22, 2021 after a long battle with cancer. Born in Schenectady, Lou-Ann was a 1973 graduate of Schalmont High School. After retiring from G.E. Lou-Ann went on to work with special needs children at the New Meadow pre-school in Scotia. She will be remembered for her love of...
Gary L Pavlic
Sep 22, 2021
Troy - Gary L. Pavlic died unexpectedly at Albany Medical Center on September 22, 2021. He was the cherished and devoted son of the late Stanley and Julia DeCata Pavlic. Gary graduated from Duanesburg Central HS and earned a BS in Human Development from Empire State College. He was an accomplished public servant who held positions with the NYS AIDS...
William "Bill" Ziobrowski
Sep 20, 2021
Ballston Lake – William “Bill” Ziobrowski, 77, passed away peacefully at home with his family at his side on Monday, September 20th, 2021. Bill was born in Schenectady and grew up in Rotterdam. He was the son of the late Ernest Ziobrowski and Genevieve Tooley Ziobrowski. A graduate of Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons High School, Bill went on to honorably serve...
Joan W (Wiedenhoft) Bluhm
Sep 18, 2021
Schenectady - Joan W. Bluhm, 94, of Schenectady, passed on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Eddy Village Green in Cohoes. Joan was born on December 16, 1926, in Brooklyn, NY, the second child of the late Julius Wiedenhoft and Winifred Casey Wiedenhoft. She graduated from the Long Island College Hospital as a Registered Nurse. Joan also attended St. John’s University...
Peter D Maioriello
Sep 18, 2021
Albany - Peter David Maioriello, 53, of Albany, died September 18, 2021 at St. Peter’s Hospital after having a heart attack while playing golf at Capital Hills Golf Course with his longtime friends. He had just finished his best front 9-hole score, playing with those he loved. Born in Schenectady, Peter graduated from Guilderland High School in 1986 and attended...
Ann (Diodati) Alfieri
Sep 17, 2021
Schenectady – Ann Diodati Alfieri passed away on Friday September 17, 2021 at the Ellis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center at the age of 100. Ann was born in Ballston Spa, NY on May 21, 1921 to Emidio and Lina Diodati. On September 19, 1944 Ann married Frank “Bangy” Alfieri who preceded her in death on June 9, 2014. In 1961...
Filomena (Sgueglia) Viscusi
Sep 12, 2021
Rotterdam - Filomena "Filly" Viscusi, 90, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, September 12th, 2021. She was born in Squille, Italy (a hamlet of Caserta) on March 5th, 1931 to her parents, the late Gennaro Sgueglia and Giachelina Gallo Sgueglia. Filomena married her husband, Carlo Viscusi on February 28th, 1957 and immigrated to the United States in 1958....
