Ruth Mower
Jul 18, 2020
Rotterdam – Ruth Mower of Greenpoint Avenue passed away on Saturday, July 18th, 2020 at the age of 88after a brief illness. She was the beloved daughter of Arthur and Grace Mower of Schenectady. Ruth worked at St. Clare’s Hospital for 28 years. Ruth loved crossword puzzles, music and flowers and most of all helping anyone she could. She also...
Rebecca "Becky" Anne Graber
Jul 13, 2020
Brooklyn, NY – Rebecca “Becky” A. Graber of Brooklyn and Rotterdam, NY, age 37, passed into the Lord’s embrace on July 13th, 2020. Becky was born on November 1, 1982 in Niskayuna to her parents, Joanne Krakat Graber and the late Gary H. Graber. After graduating from Mohonasen High School, Becky began on her path to becoming a nurse by...
Esther Annette (Gottuso) Orphanidis
Jul 3, 2020
Schenectady- Esther Annette Orphanidis, age 70, passed away peacefully and without pain on Friday, July 3rd, 2020 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, New York, after battling illness for many years. She was born on February 11th, 1950 in Schenectady, NY. Esther is survived by her husband, Edward Orphanidis, her daughter Antoinette (Toni) M. Fretto, (husband-John Fretto) and her grandchildren, Jonathon...
Mary F (Hendrickson) Myers
Jul 2, 2020
Guilderland - Mary F. (Hendrickson) Myers, 84, of Guilderland, died peacefully at St. Peter’s Hospital on Thursday, July 2, 2020 in the company of her children. Mary was born and educated in the Albany area. She enjoyed her time working as a Draftsperson for NYS before marrying and raising a family. She began her third career as a Cook at...
Carol Ann Isdell
Jul 1, 2020
Schenectady- Carol Ann Isdell, 60, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2020. Born on December 31, 1959, she was a devoted mother, grandmother, Sister, Aunt, and loyal friend. Though we weren't ready to let her go, the man in the sky had other plans. After battling courageously with cancer for 7 years, he said "Enough is enough" and called her...
Eleanor L Moore
Jul 1, 2020
Schenectady- Eleanor L. Moore, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at the Schenectady Center Nursing Facility after a long illness. She was born in Albany, NY at Brady Maternity Hospital on September 9, 1933 to George W. Yakel and Florence E. Yakel. Eleanor was a lunchroom monitor for many years at Fort Hunter Elementary School.She became a...
Anna Rose (Canali) Pigliavento
Jun 28, 2020
Rotterdam - Anna (Canali) Pigliavento passed away peacefully on June 28th, 2020 at Ellis Hospital after a brief illness. Anna was born on December 20th, 1930 in the house and property that she would call home for all 89 years of her life. She often regaled others with stories of her childhood as the youngest ‘spoiled’ daughter of her beloved...
Mark A Snyder
Jun 27, 2020
Schenectady - Mark A. Snyder, 57, died on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Ellis Hospital. Born in Albany, Mark was the son of Robert and Dolores Bordeaux Snyder. He worked as an Electrician for many years with Todd’s Electric in Schenectady and most recently with Precision Electric in Averill Park. Mark enjoyed fishing and was an avid lifelong NASCAR fan....
Rocco R Duva
Jun 26, 2020
Schenectady - On Friday, June 26, 2020, one day shy of his 88th birthday, Rocco R. Duva, formerly of Eighth Ave. in Schenectady, and Father Leo O’Brien’s Senior Community in Rotterdam, died unexpectedly at Atria Senior Living in Bethlehem, NY. Born in Albany, Rocco was the son of the late Frank and Antonietta Robortella Duva. He graduated from Cathedral Academy...
Christopher C Zimmer
Jun 26, 2020
Schenectady - Christopher C. Zimmer, 34, of Schenectady, died suddenly on Friday, June 26, 2020 at Ellis Hospital. Born in Schenectady, Christopher attended Schenectady High School. He was employed as a laborer with Railex at the Rotterdam Industrial Park. Christopher was an avid football fan, especially the NY Giants. He is survived by his parents; Charlie and Penny Zimmer of...
Nancy A Stellrecht
Jun 25, 2020
Rotterdam- Nancy A. Stellrecht, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2020. Born in Schenectady, NY, she was the daughter of Arthur Westervelt and Marguerite LeClair Westervelt. Nancy was a lifetime resident of Rotterdam, and graduated from Mohonasen High School with the class of 1969. She would then enroll in the Schenectady Program for Practical Nurse Application where she would graduate...
Gioconda De Marco
Jun 23, 2020
Orange Park, FL - Gioconda De Marco, 82, passed away on June 23, 2020. She was born 10/30/37 in Caiazzo, Italy. She immigrated to Argentina, after WWII, where she married, had three surviving children, and a successful market with her late husband, Angelo De Marco. In 1979, she and her immediate family immigrated to Schenectady, NY until 1990, later moving...
Roger A Weakley
Jun 20, 2020
Pattersonville – Roger A. Weakley passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020. He was 69 years old. Born in Niskayuna, Roger was the son of the late Raymond and Catherine (Blakeslee) Weakley.A lifelong area resident, Roger attended Schalmont schools. For 42 years, Roger worked as a plumber/steamfitter at General Electric, and for a time served as the Local 128 union...
Thomas "Tommy" David Polito
Jun 19, 2020
Rotterdam – Thomas “Tommy” David Polito passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, June 19th, 2020. Tommy was born in Schenectady to his parents, Charlene Friello Polito and the late John Frank Polito. He was a graduate of Christian Brothers Academy. Tommy owned and operated LTD Trucking and Paving, a business he loved and was so proud of, for...
Joseph P Montalbano Jr
Jun 16, 2020
Guilderland - Joseph P. Montalbano Jr., 44, of Guilderland, NY died unexpectedly but peacefully at home from pneumonia on Tuesday, June 16, 2020. Born in Bergenfield, NJ., Joseph was the son of the late Joseph P. Montalbano, who died in 2010 and Rita Pribish Montalbano. He was a graduate of Bergenfield High School and went on to receive his Bachelor’s...
Gladys (Kniskern) O'Brien
Jun 16, 2020
Guilderland – Gladys Kniskern O’Brien, 90, passed away June 16, 2020. Born on March 15, 1930 in the family farmhouse in Carlisle, NY, she was the daughter of George and Florence Kniskern. She was the loving wife of Gillen O’Brien. She also leaves behind a son Timothy O’Brien and his wife Tina of Wynantskill along with her three grandchildren, Noah,...
Andrew A Dagostino
Jun 14, 2020
Schenectady- Andrew A. Dagostino, 89, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on June 14, 2020 after a brief illness. Born in Schenectady, Andrew was the son of the late Angelo and Rose (Morinelli) Dagostino. Andrew retired from the N.Y.S. Department of Transportation after 40 plus years of service. He was an avid outdoorsman. He loved fishing, hunting,...
Patricia M (Ciulik) Payne
Jun 14, 2020
Duanesburg - Patricia M. Ciulik Payne passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020. She was born in Amsterdam, New York on August 4, 1936 to Clement and Genevieve Ciulik. Patricia was a graduate of Wilbur H. Lynch High School in Amsterdam class of 1954, where she was an active member Phi alpha lambda. After graduating high school Patricia was employed...
Josephine Rose Cavallaro
Jun 11, 2020
Schenectady- Josephine Rose Cavallaro, age 93, peacefully passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at the Teresian House Center for the Elderly. Born in Schenectady, Josephine was the daughter of the late Demetrio and Rose Dascola. She was a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School and was a long time hairdresser, owning her own beauty shop. She was married to...
Arthur Delucia Jr
Jun 11, 2020
Rotterdam – Arthur DeLucia Jr. passed away on Thursday, June 11th, 2020 at St. Peter’s Hospice Inn at the age of 73. Arthur was born in Schenectady and was the son of the late Arthur and Josephine (Zeno) DeLucia. He honorably served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. During Art’s early years he worked as...
