John "Jack" Houck
Sep 11, 2021
Rotterdam- John “Jack” Houck, 71, son of William and Grace Houck, passed away on September 11, 2021 surrounded by his family. Born in Niskayuna, NY on July 31, 1950, Jack grew up on Ballston Lake. After High School, Jack would go on to enlist in the U.S. Navy where he served honorably in Vietnam. He enjoyed playing softball and was...
Charles M Carroll Sr
Sep 9, 2021
Rotterdam – Charles M. Carroll Sr., 96, passed away at Ellis Hospital on Thursday, September 9th, 2021. Charles was born in Marietta, PA in 1924 and was the son of the late Joseph E. Carroll and Agnes Kearney Carroll. After graduation from Marietta High School, Charles enlisted in the US Army Air Force. He honorably served his country in the...
Jean F (Giunta) Manocchi
Sep 7, 2021
Rotterdam – Jean F. Manocchi, 77, passed away Tuesday September 7, 2021 at the Glendale Nursing Home. Born in the Bronx, she was the daughter of Carmelo and Palma Giunta. Jean graduated from St. Helena’s Business School and later moved to Schenectady with her husband in 1968. She worked for several local school districts as an administrative clerk before retiring...
Nicholas D Desimone
Sep 7, 2021
Schenectady - Nicholas D. DeSimone, 87, a resident of Schenectady, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at Ellis Hospital. He was born on December 17, 1933 in Schenectady and was the son of the late Dominick and Carrie (August) DeSimone. Nicholas was a 1952 graduate of the former Draper High School. Following his graduation he went on to...
Henry W Polgreen
Sep 6, 2021
Schenectady – Henry W. Polgreen passed away at home on Monday, September 6th, 2021 just a few days shy of his 80th birthday. Henry was born in Albany to his parents, the late Waldron Polgreen and Frances Dorn Polgreen. He grew up in Esperance, graduating from Schoharie High School and SUNY Cobleskill. Henry served in the Army National Guard in...
Francis L Leffingwell
Aug 31, 2021
Schenectady- Francis L. Leffingwell, 92, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. Born in Schenectady, NY, he was the son of the late Clayton and Loretta (Richardson) Leffingwell. He is married to Lucille (Fredericks) Leffingwell for 70 years. Francis joined the United States Army in 1954, where he served his country honorably. He enjoyed golfing, watching old movies and the...
Rebecca D Cirasuolo
Aug 31, 2021
Schenectady - On Tuesday, August 31, 2021, Rebecca D. Cirasuolo of Schenectady died peacefully at her home, she was 37. Rebecca was born in New Hartford NY. She graduated from Schenectady High School in 2002. Rebecca had a passion for music and singing. She also enjoyed line dancing and doing puzzles. She is survived by Fiancé Darrin Bradley, two sons;...
Joseph E Helstowski
Aug 30, 2021
Niskayuna – Joseph E Helstowski, 71, passed away Monday, August 30th, 2021 after a long illness surrounded by his loving family. Born in Schenectady Joe was the son of the late Mildred (Miner) and Anthony Helstowski. Joe was a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School, and earned an Associates Degree in Business from Schenectady County Community College. Retired from New...
Shirley A Baier
Aug 30, 2021
Schenectady- On August 30, 2021 Shirley (Przekop) Baier, 84 of Rotterdam passed away peacefully into the hands of the Lord after a long and courageous battle. She was a life-long resident of the Schenectady area attending St Mary's Catholic School and graduated from Mont Pleasant H.S. Class of 1955. Soon after she joined the workforce first with NY Telephone Co.,...
Diane M Sardynski Dattorre
Aug 30, 2021
Rotterdam - On Monday, August 30, 2021, Diane M. Sardynski Dattorre, passed peacefully at Evergreen Commons in East Greenbush. Diane was born in Niskayuna and graduated from Mohonasen High School in 1974. She received her associates degree from HVCC and was employed for over 30 yrs with the New York State Dept. of Health, most recently as a supervisor with...
Rosalia (Stipani) Capodicasa
Aug 27, 2021
Rosalia Stipani Capodicasa, 91, passed peacefully on August 27, 2021 at Hospice of the Valley in Suprise, Arizona. Born in Sambucetto, Teatino, Italy , Rosalia was the daughter of the late Michael and Anna Stipani. She immigrated to the United States in 1971. Rosalia worked as a seamstress for 20 years with the Bellrod Co. in Schenectady. She enjoyed making...
Kathleen (Leclaire) Lozoff
Aug 24, 2021
Guilderland- Kathleen M. Lozoff, 81, formerly of Morningside Dr., passed away Tuesday August 24th at Albany Medical Center. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of Floyd and Ruth LeClaire. Kathleen served our country in the United States Air Force from 1957-1960. Kathleen worked for the State of New York for 20 years before retiring as a Real Property Examiner/Appraiser...
Edward Vincenzo Ringwood
Aug 23, 2021
Schenectady – Edward Vincenzo Ringwood, 20, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 23rd, 2021. Edward was born in Pittsfield, MA to his parents Edward Ringwood and Ermelinda Masotti. He enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing with his dad, and working out. Edward will be remembered for having a contagious laugh and smile as well as a heart of gold....
James J Monda
Aug 22, 2021
Rotterdam Junction - James J. Monda, 45, of Rotterdam Junction, died suddenly on Sunday, August 22, 2021. James graduated from Mohonasen High School in 1993. He attended SCCC and received his Bachelors’s degree in Criminal Justice from SUNY Albany in 1998. James worked for several years as a Corrections Officer at the Ulster County Correctional Facility before being appointed to...
Massimo "Max The Barber" Spezzaferro
Aug 17, 2021
Rotterdam - Massimo “Max, the Barber” Spezzaferro, 82, of Rotterdam, passed away at home surrounded by family and friends on Tuesday, August 17, 2021. All those present spent an hour in prayer, preceding his death, led by the priest after he received Extreme Unction and the Apostolic Blessing. Having finished the 15 decades of the Holy Rosary the priest read...
Margaret (Breen) Dagostino
Aug 17, 2021
Rotterdam - Surrounded by loving family and friends on Tuesday night, August 17, 2021 at 10:10 p.m. Margaret (Peggy) Breen Dagostino passed into the arms of the Lord. Predeceased by her father, J.Richard Breen, she is survived by her loving husband Raymond Dagostino of Rotterdam and her mother, Marion Fernet Breen of Waterford, her sons Ryan Anthony Vozzy (Alanna Nati)...
Nicola Lanaro
Aug 15, 2021
Princetown - On Sunday, August 15, 2021, Nicola Lanaro, 86, of Princetown passed peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Francavilla alMare, Italy, Nicola immigrated to the United States in 1954. He enlisted in the US Army that same year and was deployed to the demilitarized zone in Korea. He was honorably discharged in 1956. Nicola...
Colleen R (O'Hare) Hart
Aug 13, 2021
Rotterdam – Colleen R. Hart, 80, passed away on Friday, August 13th, 2021 at St. Peter’s Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born in Schenectady, Colleen was the daughter of the late Edward O’Hare and Jane Zeller O’Hare. She was married to the late Norman Hart, with whom she shared 59 years of love. A lifelong area resident, Colleen graduated...
Joseph Sheroka Sr
Aug 13, 2021
Schenectady – Joseph Sheroka Sr., 64, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 13th, 2021. Joe was born and raised in Schenectady. He grew up in Woodlawn and was extremely proud of that. He graduated from Linton High School and served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War on the USS Coronado. Joe married the love of his life, Candy...
Annette R (Di John) Smeaton
Aug 13, 2021
Rotterdam – Annette R. Smeaton, 81, passed away on Friday, August 13th, 2021 after complications from Covid-19. Born in Schenectady, Annette was the daughter of the late Sabatino Di John and Antoinette Di Carlo Di John. She was a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School and went on to work for NY State and then many years as a secretary...
