John J (Skip) Seel Jr
Feb 18, 2021
SEEL - John J. Jr., “Skip” 72, of Schenectady, NY, died February 18, 2021, after a long illness. He was born May 16, 1948, in Buffalo, NY, the son of late Helen (Zeinz) and John J. Seel. He was the oldest of four siblings. He is survived by his daughters Michelle Chyka, Renee (Timothy) Marciniak and three grandchildren. Dear brother...
Dennis J Gavigan
Feb 18, 2021
Rotterdam - Dennis J. Gavigan, age 70, of Rotterdam, NY passed away on Thursday, February 18th, 2021. Survivors include his wife, Gelsomina; three sons, John, Mark and Peter; two grandchildren, Giovanna and Devin, whom he adored; his brother, Barry, and several nieces and nephews. Dennis was employed as a tool maker at the General Electric Company for 40 years. A...
Victor Mikovich
Feb 17, 2021
Victor Mikovich, 91, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2021 at Capstone Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Vic was born in 1929 in the coal mining town of Nesquehoning, PA. He was the sixth of eight siblings born toEsther (Ferko) and Michael Mikovich. He played football and basketball in high school and was...
Elaine Janice (Buttino) Valletta
Feb 16, 2021
Rotterdam - Elaine Janice Valletta (Buttino) passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021. She was born on March 20, 1936 in Philadelphia, PA. She was the daughter of the late Albert and Madeline (Thomas) Buttino. Elaine graduated from Draper High School in 1954 and went to work at the Darling Shop on State Street in Schenectady as a bookkeeper and...
Elizabeth "Betty" (Taylor) Boucher
Feb 14, 2021
Elizabeth J. (Taylor) Boucher (October 9, 1932-February 14, 2021) (Age 88) Elizabeth “Betty” Boucher died at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany, New York on February 14, 2021 following an illness. Betty grew up on Long Island, New York, where she learned to swim from the rocky beaches on Long Island Sound and on one daring day, swam across Hempstead Harbor....
Mark E Tate
Feb 13, 2021
Rotterdam - Mark E. Tate, age 56, residing in Rotterdam NY, passed Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Albany Medical Center after a two-week battle from Covid related complications. Mark was born October 2, 1964 in Hartford, Connecticut. Mark was most recently employed by Pepsico enjoying his work as a Tractor Trailer driver, but much rather preferred the comfort of his...
Gail A (Pastore) Mcneil
Feb 11, 2021
Rotterdam - Gail Ann McNeil (Pastore), 80, passed away Thursday February 11, 2021. Born in Batavia, NY, she was the daughter of the late Victor and Ethel (Valerio) Pastore. Gail was a 1958 graduate of Notre Dame High School in Batavia, NY and a 1962 graduate of Nazareth University and Siena College for her Masters. Gail taught both Social Studies...
Matthew Edward Jones Jr
Feb 10, 2021
Schenectady - Matthew Edward Jones Jr. passed away unexpectedly at home on February 10, 2021. He was born on June 24, 1982 in Schenectady, New York. He is survived by his mother, Diane Cornett, his step father, Ambrose Jones, who raised him, his three younger sisters, Jessica Jones, Anna Ladd, and Amber Gauvreau, his fiancé Elizabeth Cyr, his 3 month...
Josephine J (Jablonski) Baker
Feb 8, 2021
Schenectady – Josephine J. Baker, 78, passed away at the Fulton Center on Monday, February 8th, 2021. Josie was born in Schenectady to her parents, the late John and Cecelia Jablonski. She was a lifelong Schenectady resident and attended Mont Pleasant High School. Josie worked for several years at St. Clare’s Hospital as a nurse’s aide before becoming a full-time...
Anthony J Fusco Jr
Feb 7, 2021
Rotterdam -Anthony J. Fusco Jr., 94, of Rotterdam, died Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Albany Medical Centersurrounded by his family. A lifelong Schenectady resident, Tony was employed for 42 years with General Electric retiring in 1984. He was a longtime member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church. Tony was a member of the Rotterdam Elks and served as House...
Anthony "Tony" Bucci
Feb 6, 2021
Rotterdam - Anthony John Bucci, (known by Tony, to his family and friends) was born on February 20th, 1982 in Niskayuna, NY, to his loving parents. Tony passed away Saturday, February 6th, 2021, in Rotterdam at 38 years young. Tony graduated from Mohonasen High School in Rotterdam. His happiest times were spent with his daughter Sophia, his family and close...
Irene H (Garb) Maliszewski
Feb 3, 2021
Schenectady - Irene H. Maliszewski passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 3, 2021. Born in Schenectady, NY she was the daughter of the late Charles Garve and Helen Elwertowski Garve. She was happily married to the late Leonard Maliszewski for 47 years. She is survived by her children; Kathleen (Jeffrey) Florell, Gary (Arlene) Maliszewski, Karen (Dan) Woodward, and Chris Maliszewski,...
Marianna (Santabarbara) Disorbo
Feb 2, 2021
Schenectady – Marianna DiSorbo, 98, passed away Tuesday February 2, 2021. Born in Caiazzo, Italy, she was the daughter of Lorenzo and Concetta Santabarbara. Marianna came to the United States and Schenectady in 1967. She loved spending time in her flower garden along with making Taralli and her homemade bread. Marianna will be remembered most for her love of family....
John J "Poncho" Carao
Feb 2, 2021
John “Poncho” Carao, formerly of Rotterdam Street in Rotterdam, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at the Eddy Memorial Care Center in Troy, he was 101. Born in Whitehall, NY, John was the son of the late Anthony and Vera Carao. He moved to Rotterdam in 1956 and was employed for many years as a Railroad Engineer at General...
Adolph "Al" Barone
Feb 2, 2021
Rotterdam – Adolph “Al” Barone, 94, passed away on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021 following complications from Covid-19. Al, affectionately known as “Hut”, was born in Schenectady to his parents, the late Dominick and Rose (Costanzo) Barone. He graduated from Nott Terrace High School, and went on to receive a certificate in data processing from Albany Business College. Al worked at...
Marion (Koenen) Perri
Feb 1, 2021
Rotterdam - Marion Koenen Perri, age 98 of Rotterdam, died peacefully on February 1, 2021. Marion was born in Auburn, NY in 1922. She graduated from Nazareth College in 1944 and later earned a Master’s degree in political science from Syracuse University and another in library science from Columbia University. Marion was employed by New York State as a research...
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...
