Louise E Cooke
Apr 21, 2017
Schenectady - Louise E. Cooke, 74, of Schenectady, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2017 surrounded by her family after a battle with kidney disease. Born in Long Beach, NY, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Emma Merritt. She was a member of The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls and The Order of Eastern Star....
John D'Orazio Jr
Apr 13, 2017
Rotterdam – John D’Orazio Jr., 73, passed away Thursday April 13, 2017 at Ellis Hospital. Born in Eminence, NY, he was the son of John and Maria DiGiacomo D’Orazio Sr. From 1965-67 He served our country in the United States Army. John went on to graduate from the GE Apprentice Program as a machinist retiring in personnel after 36 years...
Martha H (Friello) Quinlivan
Apr 13, 2017
Martha H. (Friello) Quinlivan, 77, of Rotterdam, passed peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, April 13, 2017. Martha was born at home on Park Place in Schenectady to the late Anthony and Raffaele Schettine Friello. She was a housewife and mother. Martha was a member of St. Lukes’s Church, Martha’s Ministries, the Marine Corps League Auxiliary...
Carl A Constantino
Apr 11, 2017
Rotterdam – Carl Anthony Constantino, 83, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. Born in Schenectady, Carl was the son of the late Carl and Florence (Gentile) Constantino. Carl honorably served his country in the United State Army from 1956 to 1958. Carl worked for the Rotterdam Highway Department in many capacities for 37 years until his retirement in...
Amelia M (Drezelo) Marlow
Apr 10, 2017
Guilderland – Amelia M. Marlow, 87, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 10, 2017 at Glendale Nursing Home. Born in Berne, NY, Amelia was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Drezelo. Amelia was a homemaker, later attending Maria College and working as a teacher’s aide at Guilderland High School. Amelia took great pride raising in her prize-winning flowers,...
Dyanne M Goodale
Apr 10, 2017
Dyanne M. Goodale, 58, passed away on April 10, 2017 at Ellis Hospital after a short illness. Dyanne was born in Patuxent River, MD on October 10, 1958 to Willis and Justyne Goodale. Dyanne worked as a Nursing Assistant for Visiting Nurses Association for many years. Most recently she worked as a grocery associate in seafood and meat departments. There...
Robert "Bob" Biscossi
Apr 9, 2017
Schenectady- Robert (Bob) Biscossi , peacefully passed away to be with his Lord And Savior surrounded by his loving family at the age of 75 on Sunday April 9, 2017 after a heroic battle with cancer. Bob was born in Rome Italy on January 3, 1942. As a young boy, he was brought to Schenectady NY where he was raised...
John Btag
Apr 7, 2017
John (Jack the Hat) Btag, RENSSEALER 69, formerly of Schenectady, passed away on April 7, 2017 at Ellis Hospital. Jack was born in Albany NY, he was an entrepreneur and jack of all trades. He was rarely seen without his hat and he was known as “Jack the Hat”. His love of life and sense of humor were contagious. He...
Margy L Dickershaid
Apr 4, 2017
Duanesburg - Margy L. Dickershaid, 73, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday April 4, 2017. Margy was born in Niskayuna, the daughter of the late Edward and Iona Fitzpatrick. She was a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School. Margy was a Court Attendant with Schenectady County Court System and Sally’s Diner where she worked with her best friend Sally....
Rev Alden J Asbornsen
Apr 2, 2017
The Reverend Alden J. Asbornsen, 83, of Webster, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, April 2, at Harrington Hospital in Southbridge, Massachusetts. A faithful servant, devoted husband and loving father, Alden touched countless lives with his kindness, words, humor and grace. Alden was born the son of John and Elsie Asbornsen on June 24, 1933, in Staten Island, New...
Margaret S (Clement) Pivacek
Apr 1, 2017
Rotterdam – Margaret Santa Pivacek, 81, passed away on Saturday, April 1st at Ellis Hospital. Born in Schenectady, Margaret was the daughter of the late Samuel and Marianne Clement. Margaret attended her beloved Van Corlaer School for her early education, graduated from Mont Pleasant High School, and attended the University of Alabama before she transferred to SUNY Plattsburgh, where she...
Ernest R Bonacquist
Mar 28, 2017
Rotterdam – Ernest Bonacquist, 90, passed away on March 28, 2017. Ernest was born in Schenectady, New York. He was the son of Frank and Latina Bonacquist, and graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School. Ernest served in the US Navy aboard the USS Tolowa during WWII. He was the long time proprietor of Bonnie’s Restaurant, and retired after a career...
Clara "Dolly" J (Kilinski) Raffele
Mar 27, 2017
Clara “Dolly” Raffele Clara J. Raffele, 85, passed away peacefully at home after a long illness, surrounded by her loving family, on March 27, 2017. She was born on August 10, 1931, the daughter of the late Clara Kilinski of Amsterdam, NY. She was nicknamed “Dolly of the south side”, because she used to liked to sing and dance from...
Ella Mae (Sherman) Borogen
Mar 26, 2017
Ella Mae Borogen passed away, after a second battle with cancer, at her home on Sunday, March 26, 2017. Born in Schenectady, Ella was the daughter of the late Richard and Wilhelmina Pendt Sherman. Ella was employed at Glendale Nursing Home for many years before she retired. She was a member of Trinity Reformed Church in Rotterdam. She enjoyed looming...
Nastasia Nellie Mastroianni
Mar 26, 2017
NASTASIA (NELLIE) MASTROIANNI Saratoga Springs – Nellie Mastroianni, 99, formally of Rotterdam, peacefully passed away on Sunday March 26 at the Wesley Health Care Center in Saratoga Springs. She was born on July 13, 1917 in Schenectady. Nellie was the daughter of the late Antoinetta (Palma) and Angelo Oropallo. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church...
Joseph J Giordano
Mar 25, 2017
Rotterdam – Joseph J. Giordano, 91, passed away after a short illness on Saturday, March 25th, 2017 at Ellis Hospital Residential and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Schenectady to the late Frank and Nunziata (Marra) Giordano, Joseph was a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School and attended Albany Business College. Directly after high school Joseph enlisted in the Army Air Corps...
Anthony P Simone Jr
Mar 24, 2017
Guilderland- Anthony P. Simone, Jr. passed away on March 24, 2017 after a long illness. He was born in Schenectady. He was a graduate of Guilderland High School and served honorably in the United States Army. Anthony was employed for many years for Teal’s Express, Inc. He was a true at heart athlete; loved the Dodgers, Cleveland Browns UCONN, women’s...
Eileen M (Capen) Dean
Mar 23, 2017
Eileen M. Dean, 55, of Guilderland passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Albany Medical Center after a battle with cancer. She was a strong spirited woman who fought hard while maintaining hope, faith, and a positive attitude. Eileen formerly worked as a Chief Court Clerk for the Town of Guilderland. She is survived by her children Andrea Witham...
Elizabeth Betty Scavello
Mar 22, 2017
Rotterdam- Elizabeth (Betty) DiBartolomeo Scavello, 90, passed away at home on Wednesday March 22, 2017, surrounded by her loving family after a short illness. Betty was born on December 19, 1926 a daughter of the late Peter and Louise DiMonti DiBartolomeo. She attended Mont Pleasant High School. Betty married her beloved husband Carl Scavello on October 17, 1948. He predeceased...
Michael Saxby
Mar 20, 2017
Gloversville – Michael Saxby, 59, passed away Monday March 20, 2017 at his Lexington ARC home. Born in Schenectady, Michael has been a resident of the Lexington ARC home in Gloversville since 2012. He is the beloved brother of David Saxby, Patricia Armstrong, Richard Saxby and John Saxby. Michael is also survived by several nieces and nephews. A graveside service...
