Denise E (Smith) Sankowski
Nov 26, 2018
Denise E. Sankowski, 67, of Glenville, passed peacefully on Monday, November 26, 2018 surrounded by loving family. Born in Niskayuna, Denise was the daughter of the late Charles and Janet Johnson Smith. She graduated from Linton High School and was a member of the first graduating class at SCCC . She went on to receive her degree in Education from...
Timothy M Higgins Sr
Nov 23, 2018
Princetown – Timothy M. Higgins, Sr, 69, of Princetown, NY passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 23, 2018 at Ellis Hospital. Born in Schenectady on March 5, 1949, he was the eldest son of Charles B. and Charlotte Higgins. He was a 1967 graduate of Draper High School. For many years he worked as a laborer for Local 157, later...
Daniel C Thomas Jr
Nov 19, 2018
Duanesburg – Daniel C. Thomas Jr., 75, passed away suddenly at home on Monday November 19, 2018. Born in Schenectady he was the son of Daniel C. Thomas Sr. and Edna Mae (O’Gorman) Thomas. A 1961 graduate of Guilderland Central High School Dan attended Mohawk College and then went on to receive his Bachelors and Masters degrees from SUNY Albany...
Elizabeth "Betty" (Tymchyn) Staroba
Nov 18, 2018
Rotterdam – Elizabeth “Betty” Staroba, 92, passed away on Sunday, November 18th, 2018. Betty was born in Voorheesville to her parents, the late Harry and Michaelina (Kulpa) Tymchyn. Betty and her 8 siblings grew up on The Farm and she continued to enjoy the large family gatherings there into adulthood. Educated in a one room school house, Betty went on...
Dennis J Enright
Nov 18, 2018
Dennis J. Enright, 63, of Worcester, NY, formerly of Schenectady, died at home Sunday, November 18, 2018. Born in Amsterdam, NY, Dennis was the son of the late Basil and Mercedes Atala Enright. He graduated from Schalmont High School in 1973 and later attended Herkimer County Community College and SUNY Geneseo, where received his Bachelor’s degree in communications and also...
Ernest W ("Ernie") Fountain
Nov 17, 2018
Ernest W. “Ernie” Fountain, 75, of Schenectady, died November 17, 2018 at St. Peter’s Hospital. Ernie was a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School and was employed as a head custodian for the Niskayuna School District for 34 years. He was a life member and past chief of the Stanford Heights Vol. Fire Dept. where he served for 45 years....
James "Jimmie" Barlow
Nov 13, 2018
Schenectady – James (Jimmie) A. Barlow, 88, passed on to eternal life Tuesday November 13, 2018 at home. Born Jan. 4, 1930 in Schenectady NY the son of Samuel Barlow and Angelena King Barlow. Jim (Jimmie) was predeceased by his parents, brother Albert Barlow, his wife Doris Evelyn Comstock Barlow and a fiancé Margaret (Peggy) Zyskowski. Jim is survived by...
Randy T Schauman
Nov 10, 2018
Rotterdam – Randy T. Schauman, 60, passed away after a short but valiant battle with cancer at his home on Saturday, November 10th, 2018. Randy was born in Rochester, to his parents Elizabeth (Riffe) Schauman and the late Walter Schauman II. A graduate of Spencerport High School, Randy later served his country in the United States Navy. He worked for...
Roland "Rollie" Supley
Nov 9, 2018
Schenectady - Roland J. (Rollie) Supley, 84, was born February 6, 1934 in Schenectady to Prosper and Cynthia Supley. He graduated from Nott Terrace High School in 1953, “Hot Rod Roland” was known for his dimples, blue eyes and artistic talents. In his early years he worked for State Theatre and DeMarco’s Pizza. He was an Airmen First Class in...
Matthew J Macejka Iii
Nov 9, 2018
Rotterdam – Matthew J. Macejka III, 76, passed away on Friday, November 9th, 2018 at Ellis Hospital. A lifelong area resident, Matthew was born in Niskayuna to his parents, the late Matthew Macejka II and Violet (Capobianco) Macejka. Matthew was a graduate of Mohonasen High School and honorably served his county in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. Afterward,...
Robert Edgar Tallman
Nov 7, 2018
GUILDERLAND - Robert Edgar Tallman, 79, was a devoted son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, papa and friend. He passed away peacefully at his home on November 7, 2018. Born at home in Rotterdam, NY, on September 1, 1939, to the late Edgar & Roberta (Cook) Tallman, he grew up and was educated there. Bob then served in the U.S. Air...
Ruth Ann (Gravell) Clapper
Nov 5, 2018
Rotterdam – Ruth Ann Clapper, 66, passed away on Monday, November 5th, 2018 at the St. Peter’s Hospice Inn. Ruth was born in Schenectady to the late Lawrence and Elaine (Hall) Gravell. She graduated from Mont Pleasant High School and worked for many years as a school bus driver, most recently for the Guilderland Central Schools, retiring in June of...
Thomas P Myers
Nov 5, 2018
Thomas P. Myers, 82, of Guilderland, NY died peacefully at Ellis Hospital on Monday, November 5, 2018. Tom was born and educated in the Albany area and served in the United States Navy from 1955-1959. He was a member of Sheet Metal Workers Union Local #83 until his retirement in 1996. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, and bird watcher...
Joseph "Butch" Simone
Oct 30, 2018
Guilderland – Joseph A. “Butch” Simone, 73, passed away suddenly on Tuesday October 30, 2018 at St. Peter’s Hospital with his loving family at his side. Born on December 31, 1944 in Niskayuna, NY he was the loving son of the late Anthony (Tony) Simone Sr. and Gladys Livingston Simone. He was the devoted and loving husband of Joan Chiera...
Doris V Paolelli
Oct 29, 2018
Schenectady – Doris V. Paolelli, 88, died on Monday, October 29th, 2018 at Baptist Health Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Calling hours are Thursday from 11am-12pm at DeMarco-Stone Funeral Home, Rotterdam. Funeral services will begin at 12pm. Interment will be at Evergreen Memorial Park.
Frank J Gillick
Oct 29, 2018
Rotterdam – Frank J. Gillick, 69, passed away on Monday, October 29th, 2018, after a courageous 5-year battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Frank was born in the Bronx to his parents, the late Matthew and Mary (D’Aloia) Gillick. He graduated from Duanesburg High School, received his Bachelor’s Degree from Rider University in New Jersey, and then earned his Master’s Degree...
John S Spezzaferro
Oct 28, 2018
John S. Spezzaferro passed away suddenly at home on October 28, 2018. John was born on May 23, 1975 to Massimo and Linda Spezzaferro. He graduated from Mohonasen High School in Rotterdam NY. He earned his bachelor’s degree in English from Siena, followed by a master’s degree in Education from Union College. For more than 15 years, John taught English...
Shirley Marie (Wagoner) Slingerland
Oct 28, 2018
Rotterdam - Shirley Marie Slingerland, 60, died peacefully October 28th, 2018, at Albany Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. Shirley was a graduate of Linton High School class of 1975 and was employed by Mohonasen School District for 20 years and retired in 2010. Shirley was actively involved with the Albany Schenectady Harley Owners Group and was a...
Craig W Aldi
Oct 24, 2018
Rotterdam – Craig W. Aldi, 75, passed away suddenly on Wednesday October 24, 2018. Born in Elizabethtown, NY he was the son of the late Dominic & Ida Alice (Nicholas) Aldi. A lifelong resident of Rotterdam, Craig was a graduate of Schalmont High School & SUNY Canton. Craig worked for Iron workers Local 12 for 20 years and then retired...
Marguerite H (Wathier) Marsh
Oct 23, 2018
Guilderland - Marguerite H. Marsh passed peacefully at home October 23 with her loving family at her side. Marguerite was born October 26, 1928 in Oneonta, NY. She was the daughter of Andre’ and Marcelle Wathier. She attended St. Mary’s school and Oneonta High School. She graduated from the College of St. Rose School of Nursing in 1948 and married...
