Obituaries

Jan 25, 2018

Jan 23, 2018

Steven Philip Brown, age 57, a lifelong resident of Schenectady NY, passed away unexpectedly at home January 23, 2017. Steven is survived by his wife JoAnne, his children Stephanie and Andrew, A sister Diane Colon and two nephews Steven had an unforgettable sense of humor and a love for music animals and family. There will be a end of life...

Jan 22, 2018

Tammy Lynn Walker Almy, 50, of Rotterdam, died on Monday, January 22, 2018, due to heart complications, at Ellis Hospital. Born in Schenectady, Tammy graduated from Mohonasen High School in 1985. She was employed as a Hairdresser at various salons in the area. Tammy was predeceased by her father, George W. Walker and her brother, John W. Walker. She is...

Jan 22, 2018

Edmund "Ed" Narkiewicz passed away peacefully on January 22, 2018 after a brief illness. He was born in Schenectady, NY September 8, 1925 to Anthony and Pauline Narkiewicz. Ed graduated from Nott Terrace High School class of 1943. At the age of 17 he went to work at the Watervliet Arsenal honing large gun tubes. On January 15, 1944 he...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...