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...
John E Donovan Jr
Aug 12, 2021
Rotterdam – John E. Donovan Jr., 72, passed away on Thursday, August 12th, 2021 after a brief illness. John was born in Albany, NY to his parents, the late John E. Donovan and late Mary B. Rissberger Donovan. A lifelong area resident, John graduated from Mohonasen High School. After graduation, he served his country in the Air National Guard. Before...
Michael P Sardella
Aug 11, 2021
Schenectady - Michael, beloved husband, father, brother, and friend to many passed away on August 11, 2021. Born on October 14, 1942 to the late John and Olga Sardella, Mike lived most of his life in Schenectady. After graduating from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1960, Mike enlisted in the US Air Force, where he served until 1964. He was...
Robert Costantini
Aug 8, 2021
Schenectady- On August 8, 2021,after a long battle with cancer Robertpassed away peacefully at home at the age of 56 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Silvi Marina, Italy to Giuseppe Costantini and Carmela Fuschi Costantini. Robert graduated from Schalmont High School with the Class of 1983.He took part in the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid,...
Leslie "Les" R Schultz
Aug 7, 2021
Scotia- Leslie R. Schultz, 94, of Scotia, passed away at Ellis Hospital on Saturday, August 7, 2021. Les was born in Rotterdam on March 13, 1927 to the late Raymond and Jennie (Giffen) Schultz. After attending school in Rotterdam, Les enlisted in the United States Navy. He was employed as a tractor trailer driver for the Golub Corporation where he...
Virginia "Gina" Mogavero
Aug 5, 2021
Niskayuna- Virginia “Gina” Mogavero, 87, passed on August 5, 2021. Born in Readsboro, Vermont on February 12, 1934, a daughter of the late Carlo and Mary Moruzzi. Gina was a graduate of Drury High School, North Adams, MA. For several years she was employed by New England Telephone in North Adams and the former New York Telephone in Schenectady. Gina...
Esther M Carnevale
Aug 5, 2021
Schenectady- Esther M. Carnevale passed away peacefully on August 5, 2021. She was born as Estrina Margaret Iacobucci on May 3, 1922 in Schenectady, New York to Italian immigrants Dominick and Carmella (Califano). For 99 years, Esther was known affectionately as "Bibs" because her elder siblings always considered her the baby of the family. Those siblings Joseph (Lucy DiCocco), Rose...
