Gary E Vitek
Jul 15, 2021
Schenectady- Gary Edward Vitek died on July 15, 2021 after a short illness. Born April 9th, 1946 in Schenectady, New York to Jane Gresham and Edward Vitek, he was the oldest of three sons. He is survived by his wife, Geraldine Snyder; daughters from a previous marriage, Susan Petralia and Meredith Vitek; stepdaughters Raeann Trifilo-Olds and Sandra Page; brothers Thomas...
Diane R (Guido) Paturso
Jul 9, 2021
Schenectady - Diane R. Paturso, 76, joined her loving husband on Friday, July 9, 2021. Born in Bronx, NY, Diane moved to Schenectady in 1963. She worked for Price Chopper in Schenectady for many years before retiring. She was a faithful member of St. John the Evangelist Parish. Diane had a magical ability to reach people in a deep and...
Rosemary (Ditoro) Friello
Jul 2, 2021
Rotterdam – Rosemary Ditoro-Friello, 93, passed away after a brief illness on Friday, July 2nd, 2021 at Glendale Nursing Home. Born and educated in Schenectady, Rosemary was the daughter of the late James and Agnus Ditoro. She was a devoted housewife and stay-at-home mom. Rosemary was a member of St. Anthony’s Church and in her spare time she enjoyed volunteering...
Ines (Di Domenico) Roman
Jul 2, 2021
Rotterdam – Ines Roman, 93, passed away Friday July 2, 2021 at Ellis Hospital. Born in Frisanco, Italy she was the daughter of Dominic and Ida Beltrame Di Domenico. Ines came to the United States in 1946 and on November 20, 1947 married Victor Roman Sr. She will be remembered as centering her life around her family and making them...
Julie K (Urban) Gutowski
Jul 2, 2021
Altamont - Julie Kristen Gutowski (Urban), 48, passed Friday, July 2, 2021, at home, surrounded by family. Julie was a lifelong resident of the Capital District and graduated from Guilderland High School. She completed her undergraduate degreein Elementary Education and her Masters in Special Education in preparation for her career in education. Julie was a devoted teacher who was asdisheartenedby...
Angelo J Salamone
Jul 2, 2021
Niskayuna - Angelo J. Salamone, 94, of Niskayuna, passed peacefully at his home on July 2nd surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 20, 1927 in Schenectady, the son of the late Thomas and Teresa Salamone. Angelo was a graduate of Christian Brothers Academy where he was later inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. He went...
Ruth Ann (Polimeni) Fatato
Jun 27, 2021
Schenectady - Ruth A. Fatato of Schenectady, N.Y. went to be with her Lord on Sunday June 27, 2021. Ruth was born on July 3, 1927 to the late Joseph and Margaret Crupe Polimeni. She was predeceased by her husband, Ralph J. Fatato Sr. as well as her siblings; Margaret, Elizabeth, John, and Joseph Polimeni, and her great grandson Joshua...
Rocco A Visconti
Jun 27, 2021
Rocco A. Visconti, 93, died at his home Sunday, June 27, following a brief illness. Rocco was predeceased by his parents Anthony and Louise (Fasulo) Visconti and his siblings Thomas Visconti, Philomena Giuliani, Carmela Badalucco , Margaret Albanese and Anna McKinlay. He was born in Amsterdam, New York and was a graduate of Wilbur H. Lynch Senior High School. He...
Richard J Peacock
Jun 25, 2021
Rotterdam – Richard J. Peacock, 86, passed away Friday June 25, 2021 at the Joan Nicole Prince Home in Scotia. Born in Norwood, NY he was the son of Jay and Marion Burlingame Peacock. Dick served our country in the United States Army from 1954-1957. He was a member of the Rotterdam VFW #1895 and the Fraternal Order of Eagles...
Susan D (Youngs) Gazzillo
Jun 25, 2021
Rotterdam - Susan Gazzillo passed away on Friday, June 25, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Schenectady, NY, she was the daughter of the late James and Mary Horvath Youngs. She was married to Frank Gazzillo. They were together for 54 years. Susan graduated from Schalmont High School before going on to work as an Account Clerk for...
Edward "Ed" Louis Goitz
Jun 17, 2021
Albany- Edward “Ed” Louis Goitz passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, June 17 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Albany, NY, he was the son of the late Louis E. and Mary Ellen Murphy Goitz. He was happily married to Mary Goitz. They were together for 19 years. Ed proudly started his career at Williams Press. He then...
Paul J Huszar
Jun 17, 2021
Broadalbin – Paul Huszar, 76, son of the late Karl and Viola Huszar, passed away June 17, 2021 after a long illness, at Ellis Hospital with his family at his side. Paul graduated from Mohonasen High School and was employed at General Electric for over 30 years. A jack of all trades, Paul never hesitated for help anyone in need....
Thomas A Comanzo
Jun 17, 2021
Albany – Thomas A. Comanzo, 70, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday June 17, 2021. Born in Niskayuna he was the son of Anthony and Clara Nasuti Comanzo. A graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School in Schenectady Tom went on to graduate from Siena College. A New York State employee, Tom retired in 2016 after 41 years of service. Tom was...
Gloria Dennis
Jun 16, 2021
Rotterdam - Gloria Dennis (Mandel) 94, of Rotterdam passed away peacefully at Ellis Hospital on June 16, 2021 surrounded by her family. Gloria was astrong, caring, outgoing woman, loved by all who knew her. Gloria was born on May 31, 1927 in Bronx, NY and grew up in Brooklyn. Gloria met her beloved husband Dillon "Curly" Dennis in Times Square...
Catherine "Kay" Elizabeth (Donovan) Torre
Jun 14, 2021
Rotterdam – Catherine Elizabeth Torre passed away on June 14th, 2021 after a short illness. She was born in New York City (Richmond Hill) on June 15th, 1932. She attended catholic schools and enjoyed the city throughout childhood with her older brother, Joseph and younger sister, Maureen. On one occasion she and big brother, Joe made their way to Coney...
Gerald E Marshall
Jun 14, 2021
Rotterdam - Gerald E. Marshall passed away on June 14, 2021, just shy of his 89th birthday. He was born June 30, 1932, in Amsterdam New York, the son of James and Ruth Marshall. Soon after graduating high school, Jerry enlisted in the Navy. He served Active Duty in the Korean War on the destroyer USS Douglas H. Fox DD-779....
Olive M (Weber) Kulbako
Jun 14, 2021
Schenectady - Olive M. Kulbako, 95, passed away peacefully at her residence at Kingsway Manor on June 14, 2021, surrounded by her family. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of Frank and Elizabeth “Libby” Weber. Olive graduated from the all-girls Catholic Vincentian Institute (VI) where she was at the top of her class early on. She worked as a...
Maryellen (Sickels) Weber
Jun 9, 2021
Rotterdam - MaryEllen (Sickels) Weber, 75 of Rotterdam, passed at her home on Wednesday June 9, 2021. MaryEllen was born in Albany, the daughter of the late James and Mary Daby Sickels. She graduated from Cardinal McCloskey High School in Albany and later attended the Albany Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. MaryEllen was employed for several years at Grandoe in...
John J Duchesne
Jun 6, 2021
Schenectady- John J. Duchesne passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2021. He was born and raised in Manhattan, NY, the city he loved. John was a Master Electrician, an IT Tech, and a Field Engineer before his retirement. His work brought him north to the Capital District. With a natural talent as an electrician as well as a woodworker, John...
Stanley L Dean Jr
Jun 3, 2021
Altamont- Stanley L. Dean, Jr. of Altamont, NY, a dedicated family man, passed away at home on June 3, 2021. Born in Delhi, NY in 1933, he was the son of Dr. Stanley and Gertrude (Wagner) Dean. Stan married the love of his life, Norma Wallace, in 1954. They moved to Altamont in 1960 where they raised their family. Since...
