Giuseppe Michele Audi
Aug 19, 2020
Giuseppe Michele’ Audi, 86, of Rotterdam, passed peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, August 19, 2020. Giuseppe was born and raised in Squille, Caserta, Italy. He immigrated to the United States in 1966 and was employed by the General Electric Co. working at the Schenectady plant 273 and later retired from the R&D in Niskayuna...
Greta D (Quinn) Mackinnon
Aug 18, 2020
Greta Dolores (Quinn) MacKinnon, 85, of Schenectady, NY passed peacefully on August 18, 2020 at Baptist Health, Nursing & Rehabilitation in Scotia. She was born in New Waterford, Cape Breton (Nova Scotia, Canada). She emigrated to New York in 1965 with her husband and children. Greta “Garbo” was “in a league of her own”. She enjoyed talking to her sisters...
George "Jacko" W Wright
Aug 17, 2020
Rotterdam- George “Jacko” W. Wright, 94, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2020. Born in Schenectady, NY, he was the son of the late George E. Wright and Jessie May (Wainman) Wright. He was married to his wife of over 15 years, Patricia. He worked for 18 years at Magua Co. in Schenectady before working as a Lithographer at Fort...
Salvatore "Sam" Pizzo Jr
Aug 15, 2020
Rotterdam – Salvatore “Sam” Pizzo Jr. passed away surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, August 15th, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. Sam was born in Frankfort, NY, to his parents, the late Salvatore Pizzo Sr. and Mary Guliano Pizzo. He graduated from Frankfort-Schuyler High School and then honorably served his country in the United States Navyduring the...
Yolanda A (Santabarbara) Longo
Aug 15, 2020
Rotterdam - Yolanda A. Longo, 88, of Rotterdam passed away peacefully on August 15, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Schenectady, NY, Yolanda was the daughter of the late Rocco and Sabina (Luciano)SantaBarbara.She graduated from Mont Pleasant High School in 1949. Yolanda worked for General Electric as a secretary prior to marrying her husband the late...
William E Stevens
Aug 13, 2020
William “Bill” Stevens passed into eternal life on August 13, 2020 after a prolonged and courageous battle against cancer. He was born in Batavia on February 22, 1955. Bill is survived by three brothers John, Jim, and Tim. Bill is also survived by two sons Tom (Jamie) and Andrew and one daughter, Ashley (Paul). Bill also had seven grandchildren. He...
Charles Needham
Aug 12, 2020
Rotterdam - Charles Needham, 81, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 12th, 2020 at the age of 81. Born in Fort Edward, NY, Charlie was the son of the late Lewis and Lucy (Benson) Needham. He graduated from Mont Pleasant High School and was a member of the Army Reserves 464th Engineers from 1956 to 1962. The owner of his...
Thomas R Clas
Aug 9, 2020
SCHENECTADY- Thomas Robert Clas passed away August 9, 2020, at his residence in the Schenectady Center — one week after celebrating his 90th birthday with family. Born August 2, 1930, Tom was the youngest of 10 children to John William and Anna Mary (Dillon) Clas. Tom graduated from Cathedral Academy in 1948. “An idealist, steadfast and reliable…” yearbook character traits...
Shirley Ann (Sleasman) Pedersen
Aug 5, 2020
Shirley Ann Pedersen, 85, of Glenville, and formerly of Rotterdam, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Born on a farm in Colonie, Shirley was the daughter of the late William and Catherine Ellrott Sleasman. She graduated from Vincentian Institute in Albany and worked as a secretary for the NYS Department of Labor for several...
Jennifer Ann Ostrander
Aug 2, 2020
Schenectady - Jennifer Ann Ostrander, 31, was taken from us suddenly on Sunday, August 2, 2020. Born in Schenectady, Jennifer attended local schools. She was a homemaker, a devoted and loving mother and friend to many. Jennifer is survived by her parents, Barry (Arlene) Ostrander, Daniel (Kristine) Horton and Tina Buskey (Robert Boddy), seven children; Carter, Kasi, Hassan, Aeisha, Winter,...
Robert J Simmons
Aug 1, 2020
Schenectady – Robert J. Simmons, 44, passed away suddenly on Saturday August 1, 2020. Born at Ellis Hospital on September 30, 1975. He was a truck driver for many years. He will be remembered for enjoying football, grilling & bowling. He is survived by his three children; Mackenzie Simmons, Devon Simmons and Liam Naparty. His mother & father; Max and...
Earle E Flatt
Jul 30, 2020
Schenectady - Earle Edward Flatt -- Catholic deacon, scholar, educator, war veteran, and greatgrandfather -- passed away on Thursday at his home in Albany. He was 98. Earle spent most of his life in Schenectady, New York, where he raised five children with his wife Elizabeth. He was known for his assiduous work ethic and an unwaveringly cheerful disposition, always...
Alice C Begley
Jul 29, 2020
ALBANY -- Alice Cathleen Begley, for many years Guilderland Town Historian and a columnist for the Altamont Enterprise, passed away peacefully at St. Peter’s Hospice Inn on July 29th, shortly after celebrating her 95th birthday at home. Alice was also the prime mover in saving the historic Schoolcraft House in Guilderland. For 20 years she tirelessly raised funds and oversaw...
Kelsey Lynn Lussier Taylor
Jul 29, 2020
Guilderland – Kelsey Lynn Lussier Taylor, 29, of Guilderland, NY passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday July 29, 2020. Kelsey was born on May 6, 1991 in Plattsburgh, NY. She is survived by the loves of her life & precious children Kaitlyn Josephine Taylor & Parker James Taylor; the father of her children Zachery Taylor, her mothers Laurie A. Davey &...
Eleanor M (Giagiacumo) Becker
Jul 27, 2020
Schenectady - Eleanor M. Becker of Schenectady, NY loving Aunt & Sister, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 27th at Baptist Health Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, where she has resided since March 2019. Eleanor was born in Stillwater NY on July 3, 1929 to Joseph & Mary (Viscusi) Giagiacumo. Eleanor grew up in Schenectady, NY and graduated from Mont Pleasant...
Carmela (Mirabile) Salerno
Jul 27, 2020
Guilderland – Carmela Salerno, 79, passed away peacefully at Albany Medical Center surrounded by her loving familyon Monday, July 27th, 2020. Born in Bafia Sicily, a province of Messina, Carmela immigrated to the United States at the age of 14 with her mother, aunt, uncle and cousin. She worked for over 25 years in the healthcare field at the Teresian...
Angelo Rossi
Jul 26, 2020
Angelo Rossi, 56, of Guilderland, died unexpectedly on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Ellis Hospital. Angelo was born in Geneva, Switzerland in 1964 and came to the United States in 1972. He graduated from Draper High School and worked as a self employed mason for several years. He later was employed as Head of Maintenance with Mallozzi’s and most recently...
Elizabeth C Volpicelli
Jul 24, 2020
Elizabeth C. Volpicelli, 84, of Schenectady, passed peacefully on Friday July 24, 2020 at Ellis Hospital. Elizabeth was born in Schenectady, the daughter of the late Pasquale and Rose Mastroianni Volpicelli. She graduated from Nott Terrace High School and worked as a receptionist at several area hair salons, Schenectady City Hall and the Planned Parenthood office in Schenectady. She also...
Patricia Ann Barbarulo
Jul 23, 2020
Patricia Ann Barbarulo passed away on Thursday, July 23rd, 2020 at the age of 84. She passed peacefully in the arms of her son and her daughter in law by her side. Born in Schenectady, Patricia was the daughter of the late Emanuel and Philomena (Mollica) Badalucco. She was a 1954 graduate of Draper High School. Patricia began her career...
Jane S Smith
Jul 19, 2020
Jane S. Smith, 89, formerly of Clifton Park passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020 after a long illness. Daughter to the late Charles E. Schermerhorn and Anna VanDeusen, she was born in Syracuse, NY. She was married to the late David H. Smith. She was predeceased by her sister Hope Woeger of Syracuse, NY, and her brother Warren Schermerhorn...
