Darcee Lynn (Bonfey) Parkis
Feb 17, 2019
Schenectady - Darcee L. Parkis, 61, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Feburary 17, 2019 after a courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer. She was born on Feburary 25, 1957 to the late Thomas and Sylvia (Seastrand) Bonfey. Darcee graduated from Mohonasen High School in 1975. She worked for the NYS Education Department until her retirement. She was also owner and operator...
Richard "Rit" Krosky
Feb 16, 2019
Rotterdam- Richard E. “Rit” Krosky, 68, at rest February 16, 2019. A lifelong area resident, Rit was born in Schenectady on January 12, 1951. He was a Police Officer for twenty three years for the Town of Rotterdam. Rit was later employed by the Mohonasen School District for another 15 years where he was a security officer. He was also...
David T Schettine Sr
Feb 15, 2019
Schenectady - David T. Schettine Sr., 87, of Schenectady died peacefully at Glendale Nursing Home on February 15, 2019. Born in Scotia, David was the son of the late Carmine and Carmella (Vinciquerra) Schettine and was a lifelong area resident, who enjoyed being with family and friends, playing cards, watching sports, and betting on horses. David retired from the Schenectady...
Eleanor F (Spina) Capra
Feb 14, 2019
Rotterdam- Eleanor F. (Spina) Capra, 85, passed away on Thursday, February 14th, 2019 at Kingsway Arms Nursing Center. Born in Schenectady, Eleanor was the daughter of late Fortunato and Filomena (Longo) Spina. She was a graduate of Draper High School. Eleanor was employed as a secretary with the General Electric Co. for almost 40 years, retiring in 1989. She was...
Rachel A (Hickok) Phillips
Feb 13, 2019
Rachel A. Phillips, 95 of Glenville, passed peacefully at her home on Wednesday, February 13, 2019. Born in Ballston Spa, Rachel was a graduate of Draper High School in Rotterdam and later received her bachelor’s degree from Ellis School of Nursing. Rachel was a longtime member of East Glenville Community Church, She served as a Sunday school teacher for many...
Mary E Cappiello
Feb 8, 2019
Schenectady – Mary E. Cappiello, 91, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Friday, February 8th, 2019. Born in Schenectady, Mary is the daughter of the late Francesco and Lucia (Profili) Cappiello. She graduated from the Academy of the Holy Names in Albany. Mary was the proud owner of Cappiello Foods on Broadway, serving her community for over 75...
Alicegrace M (Colozzi) Cherko
Feb 5, 2019
Alicegrace M. Cherko, of Rotterdam passed the morning of February 5th, 2019 with her family by her side. Alicegrace was known for her love of reading, cooking, traveling and spending time with her family. As a special education aide at Schalmont Central Schools, she devoted herself to helping her students succeed. That love of caregiving transferred into all aspects of...
Michele Anne (Tarantino) Urrato
Feb 3, 2019
Michele Anne Urrato, 68, of Guilderland, passed quietly on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Health Care Center in Delmar. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Michele was the daughter of the late Frank and Mildred Tarantino. She relocated to the Guilderland area in 1977 where she expanded her family and service in the Guilderland School District. Michele was employed...
James V Vetro
Feb 2, 2019
Guilderland – James V. Vetro died February 2, 2019 at the age of 88. James affectionately known as Jim, was a long time Guilderland resident. James is survived by his wife Margaret (Peg) of sixty years, sons Paul (Sandra) and Matthew (Robin), grandchildren, Sarah, Noelle, Alexis, Alec, great grandchild Sadie and sister-in-law Mary Culligan and numerous nieces and nephews. James...
Polly M (Rose) Mastroianni
Feb 2, 2019
Schenectady - Polly Mastroianni, 61, passed away quietly on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, NY. A beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend, she left us far too soon. Polly, a talented artist, a homemaker for much of her life, loved children, animals, playing, swimming, laughing, music, gardening, playing her ukulele and all things arts and crafts....
Josephine M (Suraci) Zaremba
Feb 2, 2019
Rotterdam – Josephine M. Zaremba, passed away peacefully, surrounded by love at the Teresian House on Saturday, February 2nd, 2019 after a short illness. Josephine was born in Schenectady to her parents, the late Giuseppe and Rose (Miceli) Suraci. A lifelong area resident, Josephine was a graduate of Draper High School. She worked for the General Electric Company for several...
Jean Marie (Becker) Bennis
Feb 2, 2019
Rotterdam – Jean Bennis, 92, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 2nd, 2019. She was predeceased by her parents, Loretta and Henry Becker, brother, Richard Becker, sister, Ruth Wickstrom and sister-in-law, Betty. Jean was employed for many years at General Electric, where she met her late husband, John, whom she was married to for 58 years before he passed. They...
Robert J Pace
Jan 31, 2019
Ballston Spa- Robert J. Pace, 68, formerly of Niskayuna, passed away January 31, 2019, surrounded by his loving family, after a brief illness. Born in Schenectady, NY on January 16, 1951, he was the son of the late Salvatore and Sophie (Jablonski) Pace. Bob was a successful businessman who owned and operated the Fireside Restaurant, Schenectady for thirty-three years. Later,...
Maria M Mastroianni
Jan 30, 2019
Schenectady - Maria M. Mastroianni, 87, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 30, 2019. She was born in Settefrati, Italy to the late Achille and Filomena Fannone Malizia. She was happily married to the late Ralph J. Mastroianni. They were married for 49 years. She worked at Northeastern Industrial Park and Schenectady Savings Bank until her retirement in 1980. She...
Vanda M (Perillo) Gizzi
Jan 29, 2019
Rotterdam – Vanda M. Gizzi, 88, passed away suddenly on Tuesday January 29, 2019. Born in Benevento, Italy, she was the daughter of Gabriel and Maria Perillo. Vanda came to the United States in 1962. She was a homemaker and will be remembered as cherishing her time that was spent with family. Her husband of 40 years, Anthony Gizzi, passed...
Vina A (Corona) Aini
Jan 28, 2019
Schenectady - Vina A. Aini, 88, formerly of Schenectady entered into eternal rest on Monday, January 28, at the Fulton County Nursing Home in Gloversville, NY. Born in Cohoes, NY on February 3, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Delida (Gristini) Corona and Emilio Corona. Vina was a communicant of St. Paul the Apostle Church in Schenectady and...
Ben F Gerardo
Jan 27, 2019
Rotterdam Junction - Ben F. Gerardo, 68, of Rotterdam Jct. died Sunday, January 27, 2019 at Ellis Hospital. Ben was born in Utica, NY. He attended Proctor High School and Oswego State. He was a devoted teacher and tutor for over 40 years. Most of his years of teaching were at CBA in Albany and Schalmont High School in Rotterdam....
John R Edwards
Jan 26, 2019
John R. Edwards, 95, passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2019. He was born in Union City, New Jersey to the late Samuel and Mary Edwards. He was married to the late Esther Edwards. They were happily married for 69 years. John honorably served his country during World War II. He was a prisoner of War in Germany. He received...
Sophie A (Greco) Ferrara
Jan 24, 2019
Sophie Greco Ferrara passed away peacefully on January 24, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was predeceased by her husband of 47 years, Thomas J. Ferrara, President and Founder of Genesee Bakery Supply Company, Albany, NY. The eldest daughter of Anthony and Anna (Castellano[KB1]) Greco, Sophie was raised in Amsterdam, NY. She graduated from the College of Saint Rose,...
Pamela M (Bentham) Puglisi
Jan 23, 2019
Pamela M. Puglisi, 75, of Salem, NY, passed peacefully at Glens Falls Hospital on Wednesday, January 23, 2019. Born in New York City, Pamela was the daughter of the late Stephen Bertrand and Camille (Martel) Bentham. As a child she moved from New York City to Lowell, Massachusetts where she met and married her former husband (surviving) Charles F. Puglisi...
