Zigmunt "Ziggy" F Poteralski
Jan 30, 2021
Glenville - Zigmunt M. “Ziggy” Poteralski, 88, formerly of Rotterdam passed away on Saturday, January 30th, 2021. Ziggy was born in Schenectady, the son of the late Zigmunt F. and Mary (Cetnar) Poteralski. Ziggy attended local schools and later proudly served as a Corporal in the US Army during the Korean War, stationed in Germany. He was employed for 22...
Joan A (Guevin) Garling
Jan 25, 2021
Rotterdam - Joan A. Garling, born 1935, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus at home on Monday, January 25, 2021, after a brief illness, with her loving daughters by her side. Born and educated in Schenectady, NY, she was the daughter of the late John and Margaret Guevin, a graduate of Mont Pleasant HS and Spencer Business School. Joan...
Peter D Smith
Jan 24, 2021
Guilderland - Peter D. Smith, age 79, died at Kingsway Arms Nursing Center on January 24, 2021. Peter was born on February 23, 1941 in Poughkeepsie, NY, son of the late Harry V. and Mary Denney Smith. He attended Arlington High School and graduated from Paul Smiths College. Peter owned and operated Tri-County Bottled Gas on Burdeck Street in Rotterdam...
Lois M Lamphere
Jan 22, 2021
Slingerlands- Lois M. Lamphere, 85, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 22, 2020 after a short illness. Born in Longbranch, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Daniel Conover and Bernice Files Conover. She was married to Donald R. Lamphere, and they were happily married for 56 years. As the wife of a military officer, Lois traveled around the...
Frank A Campolieto
Jan 21, 2021
Schenectady – Frank A. Campolieto passed away on Thursday, January 21st, 2021 at the age of 94. Born in Schenectady, Frank was the son of the late John and Christine (Casso) Campolieto. During World War II, at the age of 17, Frank left school and joined the United States Navy and served on the destroyer, USS Halligan. He honorably served...
Anthony "Tony" D Riggi
Jan 20, 2021
Schenectady - Anthony D. Riggipassed peacefully on Wednesday January 20, 2021 at Ellis Hospital, he was 88. Tony was a lifelong Schenectady resident and attended Mont Pleasant High School. He served as a Medic with the US Army in Japan during the Korean war and was honorably discharged in 1954. Tony was employed with the city of Schenectady Parks Department...
James L Evans
Jan 20, 2021
James L. Evans passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. Born November 27, 1955 in Niskayuna, NY to Charles B. Evans and Jean A. Evans (Lyons). He grew up in Rotterdam, NY and attended Mohonasen High School. He was employed by Union College in the Maintenance Department and recently celebrated his 25 years there. He is survived by his...
Sarah H Fleming
Jan 20, 2021
Schenectady - Sarah Fleming passed away on January 20, 2021 at age 99 surrounded by her loving nieces. She was the beloved daughter of William and Hannah Fleming and was born in Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland. At age 8 she moved with her family from Scotland to Schenectady and has lived here ever since. She attended local schools graduating from Mont...
Franklin J Phillips Sr
Jan 20, 2021
Franklin J. Phillips, Sr., 94, passed away on January 20, 2021 after a long illness. Born in Schenectady on November 22, 1926, he was the son of the late Franklin Phillips and Dorothy Schmitz Phillips. Frank graduated from Mont Pleasant High School in 1945 and enlisted in the Marine Corps, where he was stationed in the Pacific and Japan at...
William "Bill" R Sweeney
Jan 19, 2021
Hagaman, NY - William R. Sweeney, 81 of Hagaman, NY, passed away on Tuesday,January 19, 2021 at Ellis Hospital after a brief illness. Bill was born on July 7, 1939 in Johnstown, NY. He was the son of the late Edward J. Sweeney and Dorothy Passero Sweeney. Bill was a graduate of Johnstown High School and he attended the University...
James Mearkle
Jan 19, 2021
Guilderland - James Mearkle passed away peacefully due to causes unrelated to COVID-19, at the grand age of 97 on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Teresian House, Guilderland. Father of Laura (David) Morrill of Voorheesville; Patricia (Cliff) Joyner of Monument, CO; Catherine (Geoffrey) Laccetti of Voorheesville; and James (Kathrine) Mearkle of Colonie; grandfather of Allyson (James McDonough), Ross, and Gavin...
Amelia "Milly" (Fiore) Chylinski
Jan 16, 2021
Schenectady - Amelia Rose (“Milly”) Chylinski, 100 years old, passed away on January 16, 2021. She was born in Schenectady, NY, the daughter of two wonderful parents, the late Vito and Maria DiDomenico Fiore. She attended Mt. Pleasant High School and was a member of the school choir. In 1938, Milly was chosen for a part in a review at...
Morris "Moe" Ziehm
Jan 16, 2021
Rotterdam – Morris (Moe) Ziehm went home to be with his Lord & Savior January 16, 2021 at Ellis Hospital after a long illness. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, November 19, 1932, he was the son of the late Grover and Clara Ziehm. Surviving are his loving wife of 61 years, Yvonne. Children Doris Krom (Tom), Douglas Ziehm (Sharon), Deborah...
Edmund A Adamkiewicz Jr
Jan 16, 2021
Schenectady – Edmund A. Adamkiewicz Jr., 86, passed away Saturday January 16, 2021. He was born in Schenectady on July 5, 1934 to Edmund and Victoria (Strenkowski) Adamkiewicz Sr. Ed went to Schenectady schools and joined the United States Air Force in June of 1954. He was stationed in Fairbanks, Alaska as a fuel supply specialist and after two years...
Valentine "Charlie" Miller
Jan 14, 2021
Rotterdam - Valentine ( Charlie ) Miller was born Nov 1, 1926 in Rotterdam, NY, to Eva (Miller) Siatkowski & George Miller. He passed away peacefully on January 14th, 2021 in Saratoga Springs, NY due to COVID-19 related complications, at the age of 94. Charlie came from a large family of 8 children, being raised on a farm off of...
Margaret L Larson
Jan 13, 2021
Guilderland – Margaret L. Larson, 70, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, January 13th, 2021. Born in Schenectady, Margy was the daughter of Ruth Devendorf Larson and the late Roger Larson. A graduate of Guilderland High School, she went on to attend SUNY Potsdam, SUNY Albany and Onondaga Community College, receiving her Dental Hygienist license. Margy worked as a...
Tiffany Lynn Yuille
Jan 12, 2021
Rotterdam – Tiffany Lynn Yuille, 47, passed away on Tuesday, January 12th, 2021 after a valiant battle with Covid-19. A lifelong area resident, Tiffany was born in Schenectady to her parents, Thomas P. Yuille and Gail Bacheller Yuille. She was a graduate of Schalmont High School class of 1991 and received her Associate’s degree in paralegal studies from SCCC. Tiffany...
Mildred A (Monaco) Lamalfa
Jan 11, 2021
Schenectady - Mildred (Millie) LaMalfa passed away on January 11, 2021 at St. Peter's Hospital. Born in Geneva, NY on April 30, 1920 she was the youngest daughter of eleven children born to Fred and Mary (Grosso) Monaco. She was predeceasedby her beloved husband Marion (Babe) LaMalfa. She graduated from high school in Geneva and came to Schenectady as a...
Christine L Clark
Jan 9, 2021
Scotia - Christine L. Clark, 55, of Scotia, passed peacefully at home surrounded by her children on Saturday January 9, 2021. Christine was born in Schenectady and graduated from Mount Pleasant High School. She was employed for over 15 years with Spectrum in Rotterdam. Christine loved spending time with friends, outdoors, listening to music, watching football (Go Bills!), Sunday dinners...
Filomena B (Riccio) Frisone
Jan 8, 2021
Schenectady -Filomena B. Frisone, 98, of Schenectady, died peacefully on Friday, January 8, 2021. Born in Schenectady, Filomena was the daughter of the late Ralph and Giovanine CiasulloRiccio. She attended local schools and was a faithful member of St. Luke’s Church and its Rosary Society. In addition to her parents, Filomena was also predeceased by her beloved husband of 47...
