Vincent S Paone
Mar 5, 2018
Schenectady – Vincent S. Paone, 58, passed away Monday March 5, 2018 at Ellis Hospital. Born in Schenectady he was the son of late Joseph and Rachel Franco Paone. Educated in Schenectady Schools Vince went on to work for the Schenectady City School District for 36 years retiring in 2016. He was currently employed at Wedekind Motors in Schenectady. A...
Donald R Vanwoeart
Mar 2, 2018
Rotterdam – Donald R. VanWoeart, 93, died on Friday March 2, 2018 at Glendale Nursing Home. Born in Schenectady on February 2, 1925 he was the son of the late Ralph and Ina Plue VanWoeart. A graduate of Draper High School he then went on to serve our country in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Following the service he spent...
Mary (Dibartolomeo) Palluti
Mar 1, 2018
Rotterdam - Mary Palluti, age 93, was received into Heaven on March 1, 2018, with her sons by her side. She was being cared for at The Schenectady Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. Mary was born July 20, 1924 in Schenectady to the late Peter and Louise (Brandolino) Di Bartolomeo. Along with her parents, God has brought Mary home to...
Warren Martin Bollinger
Feb 26, 2018
Guilderland – Warren Martin Bollinger, age 53, passed away of a heart attack at his home on February 26th, 2018. Warren was born in Baltimore, Maryland to his parents, Lawrence and Addisu (Ritchie) Bollinger. Warren was brought up in Connecticut and attended college at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute where he received his Bachelor’s degree and was a member of the Acacia...
Rose J (Melideo) Falace
Feb 26, 2018
Rose J. Falace, 97, was taken home by the Lord on Monday, February 26, 2018. Rose passed peacefully while at the Wesley Health Care Center in Saratoga Springs. Born in Schenectady, Rose was the daughter of the late Guiseppe and Philomena Robittino Melideo. She attended Schenectady schools and was employed by General Electric for several years during WWII. Rose was...
Paula Anna (Wendler) Wagner
Feb 23, 2018
Guilderland - Paula Anna Wendler Wagner, 90, passed peacefully on February 23rd, reaching up to Heaven for hands that were lovingly reaching down to hers, to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, with family by her side. Paula was born in Elizabeth, NJ to Pauline and Charles Wendler. She moved to Altamont early in her marriage to start...
Francis M Palleschi
Feb 20, 2018
Schenectady – Francis M. Palleschi, age 93, passed away on February 20th, 2018 at Ellis Hospital after a short illness. Francis was born on May 13th, 1924 and was the son of the late Michael and Christine (Papa) Palleschi. He was a graduate of Nott Terrace High School. Francis honorably served his country in the US Army during World War...
Joseph Sangiovanni
Feb 19, 2018
Joseph Sangiovanni, 86, of Rotterdam, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2018. Born in San Giovanni e Paolo, Caiazzo, Italy, he was the son of the late Giovanni and Laura Sangiovanni. Joseph worked as a Police Officer in Calabria for 4 years before coming to the United States in 1958. He was employed as a mechanic with Mangino’s in Schenectady...
Rocco Guido Vitch
Feb 18, 2018
Rotterdam - Rocco Guido Vitch of Rotterdam died peacefully on February 18, 2018 after a short illness. Rocco was the son of the late Rocco and Sadie Damiano Vitch. He was a 1949 graduate of Draper High School and attended Siena College. He served aboard the U.S.S. Valcour, flagship for the Commander Middle East Force in the Persian Gulf. Rocco...
Giuseppina (Agostara) Tamburello
Feb 16, 2018
Schenectady – Giuseppina Tamburello, 87, passed away on Friday February 16, 2018. Born in Palermo, Italy, Giuseppina came to the United States in 1972. She was a seamstress while living in Schenectady and also was a communicant of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church. Her husband, Ernest Tamburello, passed away in 1996. She is survived by her sister, Teresa Caruso...
Col Richard H Davis
Feb 14, 2018
Colonel Richard H. Davis, 88, of Guilderland passed away suddenly on February 11, 2018. He was born August, 20, 1929 in Utica, NY and grew up in Madison, NY. He was a graduate of Madison Central School. Richard enlisted in the United States Army on August 13, 1951. He rose rapidly through the ranks to Colonel, serving with distinction. His...
Barbara C (George) Noble
Feb 9, 2018
Barbara Carolyn Noble, 88, of Schenectady peacefully went to be with her Lord on Friday, February 9, 2018. Barbara was born March 5, 1929 in Syracuse, New York to William B. George, Sr. and Gladys (Jones) George. She had an older brother, Rev. Dr. William B. George, Jr. She graduated from Syracuse’s Central High School and then attended Houghton College....
Antoinette (Pallante) Buzzo
Feb 9, 2018
Schenectady - Antoinette Buzzo passed away, surrounded by her loving family on February 9, 2018. She was 86 years old. Antoinette was born on July 7, 1931 in Fontechiari, Italy. She was the daughter of Michael and Concetta Pallante who predeceased her. On February 4, 1951 she married her beloved husband, Albert Buzzo who predeceased her in 2004. They enjoyed...
Dr Joseph J Testo
Feb 9, 2018
Schenectady – Dr. Joseph J. Testo, age 95, formerly of Troy and Rotterdam Junction, died peacefully on February 9th, 2018 at Kingsway Nursing Center. Born in Troy, he was the son of the late Dominick and Serafina Cioffi Testo and loving and devoted husband of the late Janet Cox Testo whom he married on March 4, 1944. In his early...
Carol Esther (Habel) Woodcock
Feb 8, 2018
Rotterdam – Carol Esther Woodcock, age 82, passed away early on Thursday morning, February 8th, 2018. A lifelong area resident, Carol was born in Scotia, the daughter of the late Fred and Esther (Bouck) Habel. For many years Carol worked for the Golub Corporation in the accounting department. Carol enjoyed crocheting, reading and cuddling her faithful companion, Freeway, in her...
Louis F Devito
Feb 6, 2018
Schenectady - Louis F. DeVito, 91, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2018. He was born on December 20, 1926, a son of the late Dominick and Louise DeVito; husband of the late Anna SantaBarbara DeVito. Louis proudly served his country during WWII with the United States Army. Together with his father and brother, Louis owned DeVito & Sons Construction....
Marjorie (Haner) Faber
Feb 5, 2018
Rotterdam – Marjorie L. Faber, 96, passed away Monday February 5, 2018. Born in Waterford, she was the daughter of the late Donald J. Haner Sr. and Laura Nixon. Marjorie worked in the office at the Carl Co. in downtown Schenectady before retiring and attended the Rotterdam United Methodist Church. Her husband, James Faber, passed away in 2001. She is...
Jeffrey W Baron
Feb 2, 2018
Scotia – Jeffrey W. Baron, 36, passed away suddenly on Friday February 2, 2018. Born in Albany, Jeff was a graduate of Schenectady High School and also Hudson Valley Community College. He was currently working for the Schenectady City School District as a computer technician and also for Mallozzi’s in Rotterdam. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Lelievre-Baron. His...
John "Buck" Marshall
Feb 2, 2018
Rotterdam – John Marshall, 79, was called home Friday, February 2nd, 2018. He was born in Schenectady in 1938 to George and Frances. He attended Draper High School and joined the US Navy in 1955. John was a truck driver for 65 years #294 Teamsters Union, New York State Supply Support and NYS Department of Transportation. He was predeceased by...
Cynthia R (Massaroni) Catalano
Feb 1, 2018
Rotterdam- Cynthia R. (Massaroni) Catalano, 63, of Rotterdam passed away on February 1, 2018 after a brief illness. Cindy was born in Schenectady and was a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School. She was employed as the Cleaning Supervisor for the County of Schenectady. Cindy’s greatest joy was her family and she took pride in hosting large gatherings on Sunday...
