Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Rotterdam and Guilderland, NY

Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Rotterdam and Guilderland, NY area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.

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Rachael Mae Lacette

Rachael Mae Lacette

Jan 20, 2020

SCHENECTADY- Rachael Mae LaCette of Schenectady, NY passed away on Monday, January 20, 2020. She was born on March 20, 1997 in North Carolina. She grew up in Schoharie and attended Schoharie Central Schools. When Rae Rae came into a room you knew it, she had a bubbly personality that was infectious. She lived to take care of everything and...

Beverly J (Keller) Eaton

Beverly J (Keller) Eaton

Jan 20, 2020

Beverly J. Eaton, 85, of Curry Rd. in Rotterdam and formerly of West St. in Galway NY, passed suddenly on Monday, January 20, 2020 at Ellis Hospital. Beverly was born in Schenectady, the daughter of the late Robert and Emma Neill Keller. She lived in Galway before moving to Rotterdam 7 years ago. A citizen of Galway for 77 years,...

Richard Anthony Rogers

Richard Anthony Rogers

Jan 19, 2020

Schenectady – Richard A. Rogers, 89, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020 at the Baptist Health & Rehabilitation Center in Scotia after a short illness. Born in Schenectady on November 16, 1930, he was a 1949 graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School. From 1951-53, he served our country in the United States Army 31st Division, 3rd Battalion. Richard was a...

Mary E (Fessenden) Pelton

Mary E (Fessenden) Pelton

Jan 15, 2020

Princetown - Mary E. Pelton, age 75, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2020 with her family beside her. She was born on November 13, 1944 to Arthur E. Fessenden and Helen (Wagner) McCullough. She married her loving husband Lawrence R. Pelton on July 23, 1966. Mary was a dedicated employee at Ellis hospital where she provided compassion and care...

James G Puorto Sr

James G Puorto Sr

Jan 14, 2020

Schenectady - James Gregory Puorto Sr., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 14th, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. James was born on February 2nd, 1948 to the late Gregory L. Puorto and Alfreda (Buchalski) Puorto. A graduate of Hudson Valley Community College, James went on to earn his bachelor’s degree from Murray State University. He honorably served his country...

Charlene Ann (Jarosz) Perun

Charlene Ann (Jarosz) Perun

Jan 13, 2020

Guilderland – Charlene Ann Perun, 72, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Monday, January 13th, 2020. One of seven children, Charlene was born in Utica, NY to her parents, the late Casimir and Julia (Kudla) Jarosz. She graduated from the Utica Free Academy in 1965 and went on to earn her certificate in Secretarial Sciences from Utica School...

Lawrence E "Larry" Murtagh

Lawrence E "Larry" Murtagh

Jan 12, 2020

Lawrence Earl Murtagh, 69, of Rotterdam, passed away at home on January 12th, surrounded by his loving family and friends. Born in Niskayuna, Larry was the son of the late Doris and Lawrence Murtagh. He graduated from Mohonasen High School in 1968. Larry was the owner of Rotterdam Insulation for thirty years until sickness forced him to retire. Larry left...

Walter John Delmonaco

Walter John Delmonaco

Jan 8, 2020

Rotterdam – Walter John Delmonaco, age 65, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, January 8th 2020 while on his road to recovery. Walter was born to Antoinetta Ciavari Delmonaco and the late Agostino Delmonaco on March 15th, 1954. Walt leaves behind his beloved wife, Maria Giachelina Viscusi, whom he married on October 7th, 1984, his devoted sons, Joseph M. Delmonaco (“J”Emily) and...

Mary Ann Demarco Nass

Mary Ann Demarco Nass

Jan 8, 2020

Rotterdam - Mary Ann DeMarco Nass, at rest January 8 after being stricken at home. Born in Schenectady, NY, daughter of the late Michael M. DeMarco and Fortunata “Flora” Micco DeMarco. Predeceased by husband, Joseph J. Nass, sister and brother-in-law, Gloria and Francis Stone, and brother, Michael M. DeMarco, Jr. Survived by sons, C. Michael Hyrny (Kate) and Timothy J....

Deborah A Ritter

Deborah A Ritter

Jan 7, 2020

SCHENECTADY- Deborah A. Ritter passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020. She was born in Schenectady, NY to the late Abraham and Patricia Morris. She attended St. Columbus School. She will be forever missed by her children; Angel-Marie Josephine Carson, Edmund Arthur Russo, and Deborah Ann Cituk, her grandchildren; Garrett Matthew Carson, Alexander Paul Cituk, and Anna Capri Carson, as...

Patricia "Patty" (Depersis) Piccirillo

Patricia "Patty" (Depersis) Piccirillo

Jan 6, 2020

Guilderland – Patricia Piccirillo (Patty), 78, passed away peacefully on the Feast of the Epiphany, Monday, January 6, 2020. Her loving family and caregivers were by her side at The Teresian House. Born on April 12, 1941, in the town of Veroli, province of Frosinone, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Armando and Teresa DePersis. Her father wanted...

Patricia A (Renzi) Cordi

Patricia A (Renzi) Cordi

Jan 5, 2020

Patricia A. Cordi, 86, of Rotterdam, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 5, joining her late husband on his birthday. Born in Schenectady, Patricia was a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School. She worked for several years at General Electric before working as an Office Manager for 36 years at Desco Vitro Glaze, Inc. with her husband and son Dennis....

Elynore I (Knoll) Boscherini

Elynore I (Knoll) Boscherini

Jan 3, 2020

Scotia - Elynore I. Boscherini, 95, passed away peacefully Friday, January 3, 2020 at Our Lady of Mercy. Born in Catskill, she was the daughter of Edwin and Charlotte (Moore) Knoll. She married the late John B. Boscherini September 11, 1942 whom had passed January 17, 1982, and together they raised their family inÂScotia-Glenville. Elynore loved to shop and collect...

Phoebe Lynne Hester

Phoebe Lynne Hester

Jan 3, 2020

Rotterdam - Phoebe Lynne Hester, 24, passed suddenly and unexpectedly at home on January 3rd, 2020. Born in Niskayuna, NY to her parents, Maria Tedford and John Hester, she was a lifelong resident of Rotterdam. Phoebe will be remembered for her wonderful smile, her good nature, the love of her family, and her care, concern, and empathy for others. Phoebe...

Joseph F Cleary

Joseph F Cleary

Jan 1, 2020

Albany- Joseph F. Cleary, 92 passed away peacefully on January 1, 2020 in Sarasota, Florida. Joseph was born to Mary and Martin Cleary in Binghamton, NY and married the former Rosellen McGovern of Auburn, NY in 1955. Together, they raised 5 sons before her passing in November 1982. After graduating high school in 1945, he served in WWII. He graduated...

Thomas F Sinkora

Thomas F Sinkora

Dec 29, 2019

Rotterdam Junction - Thomas Frederic Sinkora, age 26, died suddenly on Sunday, December 29th, 2019 at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. He was born in Niskayuna, NY on April 11th, 1993 to Thomas James and Jeanette Joan (Strnisa) Sinkora. He is a 2011 graduate of Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons High School in Schenectady and a 2015 graduate of Loudonville’s Siena...

Ernest Marczewski

Ernest Marczewski

Dec 28, 2019

Rotterdam- Ernest Marczewski, 82, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019 with his loving family by his side. He was born in Schenectady, NY to the late Charles Marczewski and Henrietta Pokrzyniki Marczewski. He is married to Dale Marshall Marczewski. They have been happily married for 59 years. After graduating from Mont Pleasant High School, Ernest would go on to...

David "Rozie" Roseboom

David "Rozie" Roseboom

Dec 21, 2019

Mariaville – David S. “Rozie” Roseboom, 62, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, December 21st, 2019. Born in Schenectady on November 20, 1957 he was the son of David E. Roseboom and Kathleen Roseboom Bellinger. A 1976 graduate of Mohonasen High School his friends knew him as “Rozie”. For many years he was self employed and retired as...

Eugene Rabaglia

Eugene Rabaglia

Dec 15, 2019

Eugene (Gene) Rabaglia, 88, of Clifton Park passed at home on Sunday, December 15, 2019. Born on September 20, 1931, Gene was the son of the late Lawrence and Aldina Giovanini Rabaglia. He graduated from Solvay High School in 1949 and joined the US Air Force in August. Following Russian language training in Monterey, CA, he served in Korea in...

Catherine A (Egger) Fabian

Catherine A (Egger) Fabian

Dec 15, 2019

Catherine A. Fabian (nee Egger), age 95, passed away peacefully December 15, 2019 at Wilkinson Residential Healthcare Facility in Amsterdam, New York. Born in 1924, she was a resident of Sharpshill in O’Hara Township, PA, until the age of 80. She was a life-long member of St. Mary’s Church in Sharpsburg, where many of her fondest memories were formed. She...

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