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...
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...
