Hedwig Clickman
Feb 24, 2020
Rotterdam- Hedwig Clickman, 94, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, February 24, 2020. She was born in Germany, where she would receive her education before coming to America in 1957. She was married to the late Donald Clickman Sr. She loved gardening, and had a garden that extended all around her home. She traveled a lot and enjoyed visiting...
Victor D Demilio
Feb 22, 2020
Victor D. DeMilio, 99, of Rotterdam, passed peacefully on Saturday, February 22, 2020. Born in Schenectady, Victor was the son of the late Dominick and Adeline Terrenzio DeMilio. At the age of 18, Victor graduated from high school and joined the US Army. He served during WWII as a Radio Operator. Following his honorable discharge, he was employed as an...
Austin M Hobbie
Feb 22, 2020
Princetown – Austin Montgomery Hobbie, 18, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 22, 2020. He was a student at Schalmont High School and Albany VOTEC. His passion was working on cars and he was amazing at it. He also enjoyed riding his snow mobile and dirt bike. He was an avid hunter and fisherman but he had a love towards...
Howard I Cohn
Feb 17, 2020
Dr. Howard Ian Cohn died after a brief illness in the early morning hours of Monday, February 17, 2020, surrounded by his children and wife at the chronological age of 72, but with the spirit of a teenager. He was born to Vivian Victoria Le Grange Cohn and Fred A. Cohn on November 10, 1947 in Albany, NY and grew...
Dorothy B (Falcone) Marra
Feb 16, 2020
Schenectady - Dorothy Bernadine Falcone Marra passed away on Sunday, February 16th, 2020 at the age of 96. Dorothy was born in Schenectady in 1923 to Alfred and Lena Falcone and was raised by Alfred and Clara Comenzo Falcone following her mother’s death at an early age. She was a graduate of Nott Terrace High School. Dorothy married Philip J....
Rocco Caschera
Feb 15, 2020
Rotterdam - On February 15, 2020, Heaven gained another sweet, kind and loving angel when Rocco Caschera passed away at the age of 60, surrounded by his family. Rocco was born in Broccostella, Italy, on April 26, 1959 to Antonio and Antonia Caschera. He immigrated to this country at the age of 14. He graduated from Schalmont High School and...
Joseph M Dolezsar
Feb 14, 2020
Rotterdam – Joseph (Joe) Michael Dolezsar, 90, peacefully entered into eternal life on Friday, February 14th, 2020. Born in Delanson, NY, Joe was the son of the late Louis and Mary (nee Sanyigo) Dolezsar. Joe was a 1948 graduate of Delanson High School, where he was a left handed pitcher for their baseball team for 4 years, and a 1951...
Marie "Curly" C Caprara
Feb 12, 2020
Rotterdam- Marie “Curly” C. Caprara, 89, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, February 12, 2020. She was born in Rotterdam to the late Ralph Mercoglan and Connie Canali Mercoglan. She was married to the late Albert J. Caprara. Curly graduated from Draper High School. She worked at Canali’s Restaurant in Rotterdam for well over 60 years. She was...
John A Parente
Feb 11, 2020
Rotterdam - John A. Parente, 92, of Schenectady N.Y. passed away February 11th, 2020 at home with his loving sons by his side. John will be remembered by his wife; Anita, of 72 years and his children; Elena, Kathy, John and Kevin. John will also be remembered by his grandchildren; Bryan, Danielle, Savarra and Chelsea as well as his loving...
Helen F (Miele) Suraci
Feb 9, 2020
Rotterdam - Helen F. Suraci, 91, passed away at her home on Sunday, February 9, 2020 with her loving family at her bedside. Helen was born in Schenectady, the daughter of the late Liberato and Antoinetta Viscusi Miele. She graduated from Mont Pleasant High School and worked at the former Mica Co. and Sealtest Dairy for several years before starting...
Marylouise Mudrey-Sisto
Feb 7, 2020
Schenectady- MaryLouise Mudrey-Sisto “MaryLou”, 92, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 07, 2020. She was born in Cleveland, OH to the late Lawrence LaPier and Elizabeth Dunn LaPier. She was married to her late first husband, John Mudrey and her late second husband Francis Sisto. She was educated at Holy Name High School in Cleveland, and the Cleveland School of...
Donald L Paradise
Feb 7, 2020
Rotterdam - Donald L. Paradise, age 90, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 7, 2020 after a brief illness. Don was the beloved husband of the late Joan S. Beaulieu Paradise (2005). He was born in Skowhegan, Maine on December 23, 1929 to the late Wilfred and Dorothy (Demo) Paradise. After proudly serving in the United States Marine Corps, Don...
Dawn Marie (Fray) Sherman
Feb 5, 2020
Schenectady – Dawn (Cowan, Fray) Sherman, 57, of Jackson Ave., Schenectady, passed away at Ellis Hospital on Wednesday February 5, 2020 following a short illness. Born in Troy, NY on January 5, 1963 Dawn grew up in Troy and graduated from Lansingburgh High School in 1981. She then lived in Schenectady with her beloved husband, Don. She retired from the...
Lois E (Thompson) Foltman
Feb 3, 2020
Lois E. Foltman, 93, of Schenectady, passed peacefully on Monday, February 3, 2020 at the Kingsway Arms Nursing Center. Lois was born in Schenectady, the daughter of the late Ralph and Nellie Cusworth Thompson. A lifelong Schenectady resident, Lois graduated from Mont Pleasant High School in 1944. She worked for several years in the payroll Department at General Electric before...
Mary C (Lupo) Basilio
Feb 1, 2020
Schenectady – Mary Basilio passed away at her home on Saturday, February 1st, 2020 surrounded by her loving family at the age of 86. Mary was born in Canajoharie, NY, to her parents, the late Joseph and Mary (Masi) Lupo. She graduated from Canajoharie High School and went on to complete her studies at Albright-Knox Art School. Mary married her...
Frederick J Krahula
Feb 1, 2020
Rotterdam – Frederick J. Krahula, 73, passed away on Saturday, February 1st, 2020 with his siblings by his side. Fred was born in Schenectady to his parents, the late Charles and Mary (Dvorscak) Krahula. He graduated from Bishop Gibbons High School and went on to have a long career with Intermagnetics General working as a project manager. Fred had a...
Ralph J Ricciardi
Jan 29, 2020
Schenectady – Ralph J. Ricciardi passed away on Wednesday, January 29th, 2020 with his family at his side at the age of 77. Ralph was born in Schenectady to his parents, the late Helen (Borowski) Ricciardi and Ralph T. Ricciardi. A lifelong area resident, Ralph graduated from Mont Pleasant High School and ran his own cleaning business, RJ’s Cleaning Service,...
Robert J Barry
Jan 29, 2020
Guilderland - Robert (Bob) J Barry passed peacefully at The Brennity at Vero Beach on January 29, 2020 at the age of 89. Born on August 15, 1930 to Peter and Veronica (Duke) Barry in Brooklyn NY, he was one of nine children. Bob served as a tank commander in the Korean War, during which he received a purple heart....
Thomas "Tom" Kelly
Jan 27, 2020
Thomas J. Kelly Sr. 70, of Schenectady, passed at his home on Monday, January 27, 2020 after a long illness while surrounded by his loving family. He was cared for by his loving wife of 47 years Arlene Gyomory Kelly. Thomas was born in Schenectady and graduated from Linton High School. He attended Paul Smith’s College and later graduated from...
Dominick A Cafarelli
Jan 26, 2020
Rotterdam- Dominick A. Cafarelli, 84, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 26, 2020. He was born in Limatola, Benevento, Italy to the late Agustino Cafarelli and Carmela Malgiri Cafarelli. At the age of 15, Dominick made his journey to the United States. He would join the United States Army where he would serve faithfully and honorably before leaving in 1962....
