Elizabeth "Betty" Jane (Willimott) Curtis
Jun 3, 2021
Schenectady -Elizabeth Jane Curtis (Betty) passed away on June 3, 2021. On October 22, 1931, a beautiful, freckled redhead was born to George Samuel and Marjorie Ella (Madden) Willimott, in Albany NY. They gave her the name Elizabeth Jane, and called her Betty, for short. Growing up in East Greenbush with her two brothers, George (deceased) and Jack (Marilyn), in...
Raymond D Cook
Jun 3, 2021
Schenectady - Raymond D. Cook “Cookie”, 57, passed away on Thursday, June 3rd, 2021 at Albany Medical Center. Ray was born in Schenectady the son of the late Edna Carol (Fuller) Kowalski. He was a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School. Ray worked at Union College for 30 years in the Facilities department as a cleaner. He was a fun...
Ronald K Messersmith
May 31, 2021
Guilderland- Ronald Messersmith, 74, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of the late Robert C. and Lois Coppage Messersmith. He was happily married to Nancy Gray Messersmith for 52 years. Ronald was a faithful parishioner of Hamilton Union Presbyterian Church. He sang in the church choir...
Milton Bruce Santora
May 28, 2021
Schenectady- Milton Bruce Santora, “Bruce”, 75, died suddenly after a long illness on May 28, at the Kingsway Arms Nursing Center in Schenectady, NY. Formerly of Santa Lane in the Colonial Manor in Rotterdam, NY, Bruce was born and raised in Schenectady, and was the beloved son of Mary and John Santora, both now deceased. Bruce graduated from Mt. Pleasant...
Janet L Carnright
May 28, 2021
Rotterdam- Janet L. Carnright passed away on Friday, May 28th at Ellis Hospital. She was born in Albany, NY on November 23, 1935. She was the daughter of the late Christian and Jane Anderson Theisen. She was happily married to Richard T. Carnright for 64 years. Janet graduated from Draper High School in 1954 in the top five of her...
Teresa F (Costanzo) Ullman
May 28, 2021
Schenectady - Teresa F. Ullman of Schenectady, passed on Friday, May 28, 2021 at Albany Medical Center Hospital, surrounded by her loving family, at the age of 84. Born in Schenectady on January 28th, 1937 Teresa was the daughter of the late Corrado and Rosina (Ingrassia) Costanzo. Teresa graduated from Mont Pleasant High School in 1956. She entered the Sisters...
Michael R Doyle
May 28, 2021
Albany - Michael R. Doyle, age 70, of Albany, NY, passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021, after a recent illness. Michael, the son of the late Dorothy Rich Doyle and Thomas Francis Doyle, was born in Schenectady, New York, and a lifelong resident of the Capital District. Mike is also predeceased by the one and only love of his...
Richard G May
May 27, 2021
Albany - Richard G. May, 61, of Albany, died Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Albany Medical Center Hospital following a short illness. Richard was born in Schenectady and was a lifelong area resident. He graduated from St. Madeleine Sophie Elementary School, Guilderland High School and received an Associate Degree from SUNY Cobleskill. Richard was employed for 39 years at the...
Elaine Ann (Janack) Tucceri
May 25, 2021
Niskayuna - Elaine Ann Tucceri, of Niskayuna, NY, peacefully passed away in her sleep on May 25, 2021, at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany, NY after a long battle with cancer. Elaine was born in Schenectady, NY on July 17, 1950, to Robert and Genevieve Janack. A 1968 graduate from Mohonasen High School, Elaine eventually went on to start her...
Alan W Tygert
May 25, 2021
Duanesburg – Alan W. Tygert, 66, passed away at his home on Tuesday, May 25th, 2021 after a long battle with cancer. Born in Schenectady, Alan was the son of Dorothy Gifford Tygert and the late Ralph Wendell Tygert. He was a graduate of Schalmont High School and SUNY Cobleskill. Alan began his career in 1986 as a firefighter and...
Eric G Weden
May 22, 2021
Rotterdam – Eric G. Weden, 79, passed away Saturday May 22, 2021 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Albany, he was the son of Gunnar and Ruth Allen Weden. Eric graduated from Cardinal McClusky High School in Albany and went to Hudson Valley Community College for Environmental Science. He served 6 years as a medic in the...
Michael R Furman
May 21, 2021
Schenectady – Michael R. Furman, 61, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 21st, 2021 after fighting a brief illness. Born in Niskayuna, Michael was the son of Patricia Bradt Bryan and the late Andrew Furman Sr. A lifelong area resident, he was a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School. Mike worked as a security guard at Kingsway...
Robert E Volpe
May 20, 2021
Rotterdam – Robert E. Volpe, 80, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at St. Peter’s Hospice Inn. Bob was born in Schenectady, the son of the late George Volpe and Anne (Voci) Senecal. He was a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School and Spencer Business Institute. Bob worked as a Court Reporter for 56...
Roger Dale Rugg Sr
May 18, 2021
Rotterdam – Roger Dale Rugg Sr., 71, passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, May 18th, 2021. Born in Penn Yan, NY, Roger was the son of the late Gerald Rugg and Beatrice Knapp Rugg. Roger spent most of his life in the Finger Lakes, moving to Rotterdam in 2007 to be close to family. Some of Roger’s favorite things...
Deacon Gregory Zoltowski
May 18, 2021
Schenectady – Deacon Gregory J. Zoltowski, 72, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. Born in Brooklyn, Greg was the son of the late Thaddeus and Adela Wojtaszek Zoltowski. He graduated from St. John the Evangelist Elementary School and Bishop Ford High School, both in Brooklyn. Greg received his Bachelor’s degree from the Pratt Institute...
Lewis R Denovio
May 16, 2021
Schenectady- Lewis R. DeNovio passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021. Born in Schenectady, NY, Lewis was the son of the late Anthony and Virginia DeNovio. He was married to the late Jean DeNovio. They were happily married for 38 years. Lewis enjoyed taking trips to the Saratoga Racetrack to watch the horse races, and to Atlantic City. He was...
Dorothy Mae (Curcio) Mancini
May 14, 2021
Rotterdam - Dorothy Mae (Smith) Mancini, 85, passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021 at Albany Medical Center Hospital after being admitted on May 8thwhen she suffered a fall and strokefollowing the fall.Dorothy lived in Rotterdam all her life. She was the daughter of the late George and Marietta Curcio Smith. Dorothy graduated from Draper High School and later from...
David A Longo
May 13, 2021
Duanesburg - David A. Longo, 62, of Duanesburg, passed peacefully on Thursday, May 13, 2021. Born at Ellis Hospital, David was the son of the late Dominick and Ann Jantella Longo. He attended Schalmont High School when it was convenient for him. Dave began working in the family business, Empire Paving, shortly after learning to walk. He was extremely skilled...
Norma Dean
May 10, 2021
Altamont- Norma Dean of Altamont, NY passed away peacefully in her home on May 10, 2021 surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s. Norma was born in Albany in 1931. She graduated from Altamont High School in 1950 and was married to the love of her life, Stanley, on August 1, 1954. Norma was a homemaker,...
Clifford "Cliff" Waldman Md
May 8, 2021
Guilderland - Clifford (“Cliff”) Waldman, MD, age 69, passed away on May 8, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family after a long illness. Born in Connecticut in 1952 to Beatrice and Murry Waldman, Clifford discovered his passion for science and medicine after reading a biography of Louis Pasteur in elementary school. He carried that passion all the way...
