Maria R (Pisano) Lane
Dec 17, 2020
Rotterdam- Maria R. Lane (Pisano),66, of Rotterdam passed away suddenly on Thursday December 17, 2020. A Graduate of Linton High School, Maria was known by all as a kind and loving individual who was always there to help a person in need. She worked for many years and retired from Campbell Plastics of Schenectady. Her and her sister worked diligently...
John "Jack" H Mckee
Dec 17, 2020
Rotterdam - John H. “Jack” McKee passed into his eternal reward on December 17, 2020. Born December 29, 1926 in Syracuse, NY to C. Harold McKee and the former Elva Mae Marlette. He was predeceased by his parents, his sisters Edith Marie Meier and Theda May Perry, and his loving wife of 60 years, the former Irene Pogorzelski. Jack served...
John Demarco
Dec 16, 2020
Rotterdam - John DeMarco of Rotterdam was granted his angel wings on December 16, 2020, at the age of 92 years old. After months of failing health, he passed away peacefully at home with his loving family by his side. John was born and educated in San Giovanni e Paolo, Italy, and was the son of the late Giuseppe and...
Philomena (Dimanno) Palleschi
Dec 15, 2020
Schenectady – Philomena Palleschi passed away peacefully at Kingsway Arms Nursing Center on December 15, 2020, at the age of 93. Philomena was born in Schenectady to the late Concetta and Luigi DiManno. Her life was devoted to her family, nothing mattered to her more. She was always kind to everyone she met and always managed a smile through her...
Robert E Widmer
Dec 14, 2020
10/26/1925 – 12/14/2020 Rotterdam - Robert E. Widmer, 95, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 after a brief illness. Robert was born in Herkimer, New York on October 26, 1925 to Joseph B. and Bessie (Curtis) Widmer. He graduated from Herkimer High School in 1945. From 1945 to 1947, Robert served in the 371st Air Engineer Squadron of the...
Linda Cable
Dec 11, 2020
Schenectady- Linda Cable, 74, passed away on Friday December 11, 2020. Born in Schenectady, NY, she was the daughter of the late Phillip Cannavo and the late Linda Vitolo Cannavo. She was happily married to Bernie Cable for 31 years. Linda received her teaching degree from Albany University. She would teach in the Schenectady School District for 33 years before...
Bettina M Caldara
Dec 10, 2020
Schenectady - Bettina M. Caldara, 72, of Schenectady, passed quietly on December 10, 2020 at Ellis Hospital. Born in Niskayuna, Bettina was the oldest daughter of the late Samuel and Marianna Manuli Caldara. She graduated from St. Columba High School in Schenectady. Bettina worked for many years as a waitress and cook at the Colonial Restaurant, which her family owned...
Elaine J (Dean) Artese
Dec 9, 2020
Rotterdam Junction – Elaine J. Artese, 77, passed away Wednesday December 9, 2020. Born in the Albany she was the daughter of Edward and Elizabeth Mattioli Dean. Elaine worked for Metropolitan Life in New York City before moving to RotterdamJunction in 1965 to raise her family.Affectionatelyknown as the “town mom” her life centered around her family and friends. Between school...
Zbigniew "Ziggy" Dzimiera
Dec 9, 2020
Rotterdam - On Wednesday, December 9, 2020, Zbigniew Dzimiera, (known to some as “Ziggy”) loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, cousin and great friend passed away peacefully at Eddy Village Green in Cohoes Nursing Facility after a long illness with Alzheimer’s at age 84, surrounded by many that loved and cared for him. Zbigniew was born on June 21,...
David "Dave" C Wanmer
Dec 5, 2020
Glenville- On Saturday, December 5, 2020, David “Dave” C. Wanmer, passed away suddenly at the age of 45 doing what he loved. David was born on October 23, 1975. He grew up in Glenville, NY and attended Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake School District. In his high school days, he was known as an amazing athlete and the class clown. David continued...
Arthur A Martiniano
Dec 4, 2020
Schenectady -Arthur A. Martiniano passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020 at the age of 93. Born in Schenectady, he was the 8th of 10 children born to Vincenzo and Cathrina Peruzzi Martiniano. Art graduated from Mont Pleasant High School then entered the Army at the end of WWII as a Medic. After he was honorably discharged, Art returned to...
Olyve E (Engelman) Linton
Dec 4, 2020
Schenectady - Olyve E. Linton, who celebrated her 100th birthday on November 12th, 2020, went home to be with Jesus on December 4, 2020. Born in Saugerties, NY, Olyve was the daughter of the late Vernon & Carol Snyder Engelman. She worked as head cashier with Saveway in Schenectady for 20 Years. She also worked as Teachers Aide at Elmer...
Mary Beth Truman
Dec 3, 2020
August 22, 1963 – December 3, 2020 Maryland – Mary Beth Truman passed away on December 3, 2020 with her daughter by her side. She was 57. A beacon of eccentricity, calling Mary unique would be an understatement. Witty, intelligent, creative, and kind to a fault. Her passion for music was second only to the size of her heart. All...
Marie K (Johnson) Johnston
Dec 2, 2020
Guilderland – Marie K. Johnston, 97, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday December 2, 2020. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of William Johnson and Margaret Fahrenkopf. Marie was a communicant of St. Madeleine Sophie Church where she attended daily Mass. She was involved in many church organizations which included the rosary society and also the...
Joan Ruth (Chisholm) Keenan
Dec 2, 2020
Schenectady - Joan Ruth (Chisholm) Keenan passed gently on December 2, 2020. Joan was born July 18, 1935 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Joan is the daughter of the late Mildred A. (Thompson) Mackie and George L. Chisholm; step daughter of William Mackie; sister of George L. Chisholm Jr and Mildred A. Mackie. Joan met her beloved husband of 59 years, Daniel...
Robert James Horvath
Nov 30, 2020
*A “Bob-style” bash celebrating Bob’s life will be held on his birthday, Sunday, July 18th, 2021 from 2-6pm at Firestone 151, 151 Lafayette St., Schenectady, NY 12305. Family and friends’ attendance is requested to help make this an afternoon to remember, in honor of our big hearted rock star, Bob.* Rotterdam - Robert James Horvath passed away peacefully on Monday,...
Angelo Joseph Insogna
Nov 29, 2020
Angelo Joseph Insogna, 83, went home peacefully on Sunday, November 29, 2020. A lifelong Schenectady resident, he was the son of the late Leo Insogna and Mary Messercola Insogna. He was brother to the late Nancy Insogna Harris and Dolores Insogna Mizzero, who still resides in Schenectady. Angelo was a loving and devoted husband, Father and Papa. He leaves behind...
Maurie A (Mccormick) Garner
Nov 24, 2020
Maurie A. Garner, 91, of Colonie, passed quietly at her home on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 with her loving son and daughter in law by her bedside. Maurie was born on January 10, 1929 in Brooklyn, NY, the second child of the late Joseph and Margaret Ihne McCormick. She grew up in Schoharie and was a graduate of Middleburg High...
Caroline C (Ciampino) Narkiewicz
Nov 23, 2020
Schenectady - Caroline Narkiewicz passed away peacefully on November 23, 2020 after a brief illness. She was born in Schenectady, NY on February 9, 1928 to Daniel and Mary Ciampino. Caroline was a loving, compassionate and happy person who touched the lives of everyone she met. In her teen years she was a volunteer “Candy striper” at Ellis Hospital in...
John H "Johnboy" Ballard Jr
Nov 22, 2020
Troy - John H. Ballard Jr. “Johnboy” 69 of Troy died Sunday November 22, 2020. He is survived by his wife Florence, and was the father of three daughters; Tabatha, Lucinda (Roy) & Jeannie (Azell) and 4 grandchildren;William Hamlin, Jimmy Hamlin and Ariana & Ace Shuluwa He is also survived by his siblings, Robert (Ann Marie) Ballard, Thomas (Lita) Ballard,...
