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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Salvatore Sidoti Jr
Jan 18, 2019
Rotterdam – Salvatore Sidoti Jr., 56, passed away at his home on Friday, January 18th, 2019. Sal was born in Albany and grew up in Schenectady. He is the son of Dorothy Sidoti and the late Salvatore Sidoti Sr. For many years, Sal did roofing and masonry for different firms throughout the area. He leaves behind his mother, Dorothy Rossman...
Nancy L (Lang) Brittell
Jan 18, 2019
Guilderland – Nancy L. Brittell, 76, passed away peacefully Friday, January 18, 2019, surrounded by her loving family at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. Nancy was born in Jeffersonville, Indiana on February 11, 1942, daughter of the late Frederick William and Opal (Yoke) Lang. She graduated from Niagara Falls Highschool in 1960. She was the loving wife to the late Ronald...
Elizabeth "Liz" (Young) Singleman
Jan 17, 2019
Albany - Elizabeth “Liz” Singleman, 95, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2019 at Evergreen Commons Nursing Home in East Greenbush, NY. Born in Brooklyn, NY on Sept. 7, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Young and Maria Storer. Liz was an athlete in her youth with a special love and skill for basketball. Liz worked as...
Jean (Kilcullen) Todorov
Jan 15, 2019
Jean Todorov, 90 of Glenville, entered into eternal rest peacefully and without pain surrounded by her family on January 15, 2019 in Fairfax, Virginia after a brief illness. Born in 1928, she was the daughter of the late George and Margaret (Purcell) Kilcullen, and wife to the late Theodore Todorov, and mother to the late Suzanne (Larry) Godshalk. Jean was...
John Charles Delamater
Jan 14, 2019
Guilderland – John Charles DeLaMater, husband, father, and Poppy to his two grandsons, passed away gently at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital on Monday, January 14, 2019, after living bravely and gracefully with cancer and challenging urological issues this past year. Born in Troy on January 12, 1946, he was the son of the late Charles Cure and...
Loreta (Mancini) Sacchi
Jan 14, 2019
Duanesburg - Loreta Sacchi, 97, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 14th, 2019. Loreta Sacchi was dearly loved by her family and her husband who accompanied her as she entered into everlasting life. Loreta was born in Arpino, Italy, to her parents Francesco and Benedetta (Ciccarelli) Mancini. Throughout her life she had many jobs including working...
Amelia A (Raffele Capasso) Dufel
Jan 13, 2019
Amelia (Raffele Capasso) Dufel Amelia Dufel, 89, passed away peacefully at home with her loving family, after a short illness on January 13, 2019. She was born on January 29, 1929, and was the last surviving child of the late Rose (Albanese) and Steve Raffele. She grew up in Mont Pleasant, and was the only one of three children to...
Irma Rea "Pat" Foss
Jan 13, 2019
Glenville - Irma Rea (Pat) Foss passed away peacefully on January 13th, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Deview, Arkansas in 1924, Pat graduated from Cottonplant High School and moved to Texas where she met and married Clifford Foss in 1948. They lived in various cities both in the United States and Europe while Clifford was in the...
Emma E Rea
Jan 13, 2019
Schenectady - Emma E. Rea, 91, passed peacefully at her home on Sunday, January 13, 2019. Emma was born in Schenectady and graduated from Nott Terrace High School. She was employed as a secretary with General Electric for 15 years. Emma was a past member of St. Anthony’s Church and the former Church of the Immaculate Conception in Schenectady. Emma...
Eva L (Marranzino) Bray
Jan 12, 2019
Eva L. Bray, 86, of Rotterdam, passed away peacefullyat her home on January 12, 2019. Born in Fitchburg, MA. on May 11, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Dominic and Antoinette DeLuca Marranzino. She is predeceased by her husband, Raymond Bray and her daughter Pamela Curtis. She graduated from Fitchburg High School, and was employed as a Bookkeeper...
Thomas "Tommy" M Heath
Jan 11, 2019
Thomas M. Heath “Tommy”, 62, passed away peacefully on Friday January 11, 2019. Born in Troy, NY to Thomas F. Heath and Patricia Heath, Schisler. He was married to Joyce Brush Heath. He spent his entire life in the Capital region. He graduated with the class of 1974 from Mohonasen High School. He spent many years working in building maintenance....
Susan N (Nicklas) Hillier
Jan 6, 2019
Rotterdam – Susan N. Hillier, 76, passed away at Ellis Hospital on Sunday January 6, 2019. Born in Albany she was the daughter of the late Edward and Rhoda Hunter Nicklas. Susan began working for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before beginning her career with the United States Postal Service. She retired in 2003 as the Post...
Albert J Dominelli
Jan 5, 2019
Rotterdam - Albert J. Dominelli, 94, passed away at Ellis Hospital with his family by his side on Saturday, January 5th, 2019. Albert was born in Schenectady to the late Anthony and Helen (Izykowski) Dominelli. He was a graduate of Draper High School and Albany Business College, and honorably served his country in the US Navy during World War II....
Mary V (Marshburn) Galarneau
Jan 5, 2019
Rotterdam – Mary V. Galarneau, 76, passed away Saturday January 5, 2019 after an extended illness. Born in Albany, Mary was the daughter of the late Herman and Irene Robbie Marshburn. A graduate of Albany High School, Mary worked for the State of New York and retired in 1996. She was a member of the Rotterdam Home Bureau and the...
Cynthia M (Summers) Fondulis
Jan 2, 2019
Cynthia Marie Fondulis, 66 of San Antonio, TX., went to her rightful place in heaven on January 2, 2019 at the Northeast Methodist Hospital. Her passing was due to complications of Friedreich’s Ataxia. Cindy was born on February 11, 1952 in Schenectady to Thomas and Helen (O’Connor) Summers. She graduated from Schalmont High School and later graduated from SUNY Cobleskill...
Eleanor (Brua) Rejack
Dec 25, 2018
Eleanor Rejack of Schenectady, NY, passed away peacefully at Ellis Hospital on December 25, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 13, 1930 to the late Frank Brua and Amelia DeSorbo. A graduate of Nott Terrace High School, she was employed by Schatz Stationary for over 30 years. Eleanor was a devoted parishioner of St. Luke’s Church...
Dorothy M (Desantis) Oppelt
Dec 23, 2018
Cobleskill- Dorothy DeSantis Oppelt, 91, at rest on Sunday December 23, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Dorothy was born in Schenectady, the daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine (DeGennaro) DeSantis. Dorothy attended Mont Pleasant High School. She was employed for thirty years as a Matron at the Schenectady County Courthouse. Dorothy was the beloved mother of Harold “Ope”...
Judith A (Villano) Yuille
Dec 21, 2018
Rotterdam – Judith A. Yuille, 81, passed away on Friday December 21, 2018 surrounded by her loving daughters. She was born in Schenectady and was the daughter of Albert and Edna Maynard Villano. Judy was a graduate of Draper High School in 1955 and worked for many years at the General Electric Co. in Schenectady before retiring. Her loving husband,...
Frank Seypura
Dec 20, 2018
Rotterdam – Frank Seypura, 89, passed away at home on Thursday, December 20th, 2018. Born in Schenectady, Frank was the son of the late Joseph and Anne (Tandy) Seypura. He graduated in 1947 from Mont Pleasant High School and later served his country in the US Army from 1950 to 1952 during the Korean Conflict. Frank worked in many capacities...
Margaret "Peggy" (Niedhammer) Dickey
Dec 18, 2018
Glenville – Margaret “Peggy” A. Dickey, 83, passed away at home on Tuesday December 18, 2018. Born in Schenectady she was the daughter of Edwin and Olive Zukowski Niedhammer. Peggy graduated from Draper High School and was a lifelong Schenectady area resident. She was a collector for Ellis Hospital retiring in 1998. Peggy loved her family and friends deeply and...
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