Mary E (Dematteo) Tate
Jan 22, 2018
Schenectady – Mary E. Tate, 80, passed away Monday January 22, 2018 at St. Peter’s Hospital. Born in Schenectady she was the daughter of the late Evan and Mary DeMatteo. Mary worked for Ethan Allen in Colonie for over 40 years before retiring. She was an avid bowler and loved to play bingo. She is survived by her husband of...
Beatrice (Lasko) Farrell
Jan 20, 2018
Rotterdam – Beatrice Farrell, 104, passed away Saturday January 20, 2018 at the Teresian House. She wished to make her 105th birthday but at least she made it to her 105th year. Born on February 24, 1913 she was the daughter of the late Anna Renyak and Charles Lasko. She was a caregiver for her father & five other relatives...
Marian (Chesbro) Nitsky
Jan 15, 2018
Guilderland Center – Marian R. Nitsky, 79, passed away Monday January 15, 2018 at the St. Peter’s Hospice Inn. Born in Cambridge, NY, she was the daughter of Minor Earl Chesbro and Jennie (Hill) Chesbro. A graduate of the Albany Business College, Marian was a stay at home mom and a babysitter for several teachers at Guilderland High School being...
Joan (Carlson) Fredericks
Jan 14, 2018
Joan Carlson Fredericks, 92, of Guilderland, died Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center. She was born March 25, 1925 in Duluth, Minnesota, to Edwin and Elmyra Carlson. Joan (pron. “Joanne”) was a 1947 graduate of the University of Wisconsin and received a Masters degree in education from Northwestern University. She met Julius “Joe” Fredericks of...
Michelle M Drouin
Jan 13, 2018
Michelle M. Drouin, 53, of Schenectady, died Saturday, January 13, 2018 at her home after a short illness. Michelle was born in Schenectady, and was a graduate of Schenectady High School. After graduating from Nursing school, Michelle was employed as an LPN at Sunnyview Hospital and also worked as a Private Duty Nurse. Michelle was active in the “Mr Mo...
Phyllis (Barton) Brandenburg
Jan 12, 2018
Glenville - Phyllis Barton-Brandenburg entered into eternal peace on January 12th, 2018. She was born July 10th, 1922 to Floyd and Minnie Barton of Delanson. In her twenties, she met and married the love of her life, Robert Brandenburg, with whom she enjoyed 67 years of marriage. Together they built a home and family in Duanesburg and Sacandaga Lake. Phyllis...
Raffaele Marotta
Jan 11, 2018
Schenectady- Raffaele Marotta, 89, of Schenectady passed away peacefully at home on January 11, 2018 surrounded by his beloved family. He was born in Squille Provincia Caserta Italy in 1928, a son of the late Antonio and Maria DeMarco Marotta. Raffaele was employed in the construction industry with Beltrone Construction of Latham NY. He was a member of the local...
William Lawless
Jan 11, 2018
Minneapolis, MN - Bill Lawless passed away on December 31, 2017 in Minneapolis MN at the age of 91. He was preceded in death by his first wife Eileen (Fonda) and son Kevin. He was also predeceased by his five brothers, Michael, Charles, Jack, Alfred and Joseph Lawless and three sisters, Rosemary Mackewicz, Agnes Gardner and Elizabeth Lawless. Bill was...
Michael Raymond Berrios Jr
Jan 11, 2018
Silver Cliff, CO - Michael Raymond Berrios Jr., age 28, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 11, 2018. Born in Albany on August 18th, 1989, Michael was the son of Michael R. Berrios and Justine “Annie” Moran. Michael was a Mohonasen graduate and worked as an assitant manager in retail. He honorably served his country in the US Air Force...
Mary Immaculate (Pasquariello) Riley
Jan 11, 2018
Rotterdam – Mary Immaculate Pasquariello Riley, 91, of Rotterdam, NY passed away Thursday, January 11th, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born in Schenectady, NY on December 8th, 1926 and was the daughter of Vincenzo and Adelaide Clemente Pasquariello. When Mary was just two years old, her father passed away and the family moved to...
Rose L (Antalek) Jorgensen
Jan 10, 2018
Summerfield, FL – Heaven received a very special angel when on January 10th, 2018 Rose (Antalek) Jorgensen passed away following a sudden illness. She was 77. She was born in Schenectady, NY on August 4, 1940. On October 2nd, 1965 she was united in marriage to John Jorgensen. They raised 5 children together. She is predeceased by her daughter, Tina...
Joseph "Fritz" Paull
Jan 8, 2018
Rotterdam – Joseph “Fritz” Paull, age 83, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, January 8th, 2018. A lifelong area resident and graduate of Draper School, Joe was the son of the late Arthur Paull and Matilda Van Valkenburg. Fritz worked in many capacities for multiple Capital Region Price Choppers, retiring after over 40 years. Affectionately known as Grumpa, Fritz...
James M Weekes
Jan 6, 2018
Rotterdam – On January 6, 2018, James M. Weekes, 79, unexpectedly went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus. Jim was born to Marie (Dagostino) and Merlin Weekes on July 21, 1938 in Schenectady, NY and attended Mount Pleasant High School. Jim was a well known butcher, working at Gabriel’s Supermarket for over 45 years. Jim was a...
Terry L Burke
Jan 6, 2018
Terry L. Burke, 69 of Rotterdam passed away suddenly on Saturday January 6th at his home. Born in Niskayuna on July 4th, 1948, Terry was the son of the late Fred and Gladys Folmsbee Burke. He was raised in Schenectady and graduated from Linton High School. Survivors include his devoted wife of 48 years Antonia DeFelice Burke, 3 children; Fred,...
Elaine E (Plue) Chase
Jan 6, 2018
Elaine E. Chase, 95, of Guilderland, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at the Teresian House in Albany. Born in Glens Falls, NY, Elaine was the daughter of the late John and Louise Plue. Elaine will be remembered for her love of reading, yard work and crossword puzzles. Besides raising her own three children, she lovingly helped raise Casey...
Janis C (Krause) Briggs
Jan 5, 2018
Janis C. Briggs, 69, of Delanson passed away suddenly at home on Friday, January 5, 2018. Janis was born in Albany, the daughter of the late Frank and Mildred Vitelli Krause. She graduated from Draper High School in 1966. She was employed as a File Clerk and Secretary with the Schenectady County Dept. of Social Services for 16 years, retiring...
Stanley L Grupe
Jan 5, 2018
Guilderland – Stanley L. Grupe, age 84, of Guilderland, New York, moved into Heaven on January 5, 2018, surrounded by his family that loved him very much, at St. Peter’s Hospice Inn, after a long battle with illness. Stan was born in Schenectady, NY, on July 26, 1933, to Arthur R. Grupe and Marian E. Bulson Grupe. He graduated from...
Susan (Riggi) Gardino
Jan 2, 2018
Schenectady – Susan Gardino, 93, formerly of Duane Ave., passed away Tuesday January 2, 2018. Born in Schenectady she was the daughter of Angelo and Marietta Riggi. A lifelong Schenectady resident, Susan retired from St. Clare’ Hospital after many years of service. She is survived by her two children, Sharon DeVivo and Danny Gardino. Three grandchildren, Wendy Gardino, Danny Gardino...
John G Polsinelli
Jan 1, 2018
Rotterdam – John G. Polsinelli, age 77, passed away on Monday, January 1st, 2018 at Ellis Hospital. Born in Arpino, Italy, John was the son of the late Dominic and Mary Polsinelli. John worked for many years as a machinist at General Electric. He also worked as a self employed painting contractor for much of his life. John loved spending...
Raymond D Judd Jr
Jan 1, 2018
Rotterdam - Raymond D. Judd, Jr. of Rotterdam unexpectedly passed into eternal life on January 1st, 2018. Born in Niskayuna, NY on May 1st, 1984, Ray was a 2002 graduate of Schalmont Central School where he was a member of the football and wrestling teams. He also graduated with honors from Schenectady County Community College in 2008. Ray was a...
