Anna Sangiovanni
Jan 19, 2017
Guilderland – Anna Sangiovanni, 90, passed away on Thursday, January 19th, 2017. Born in Caiazzo, Caserta, Italy, Anna was the daughter of the late Nicola Audi and Rosina Sangiovanni. When Anna came to America from Italy she had a difficult time adjusting without speaking English. She took great comfort in being able to speak Italian at the factory she worked...
Gino Reggio
Jan 18, 2017
Gino Reggio, 87, of Rotterdam, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Ellis Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Fanna, Italy, Gino eventually lived and immigrated to the United States from Holland in 1948 at the age of 18. He was employed at General Electric as a mason in the Engineered Cast Products Division and also established, owned...
Lori K Aggen
Jan 18, 2017
Lori Kristina Aggen, 38, of Duanesburg, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017. Born in Schenectady, Lori attended Schalmont High School. She was last employed as Direct Support Professional at ARC in Amsterdam. Lori was always bubbly and caring. She was a fashion innovator and her best accessory was always her beautiful and contagious smile She is survived by her...
Esther R (Decesare) Miller
Jan 17, 2017
Esther R. Miller, 84, of Rotterdam passed away at home surrounded by her loving family. Esther was born in Schenectady and was a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School. She was employed as a housekeeper for over 30 years with the General Electric Co, and retired in 1994. She loved to cook, and was very good at it. She enjoyed...
Carole (Niedhammer) Alois
Jan 14, 2017
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Carole Alois. Born in Rotterdam on December 27, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Arnold and Ruth Niedhammer. A lifelong resident of Rotterdam, Carole was predeceased by her husband Richard Alois and brother Jo Jo Niedhammer. She is survived and will be cherished by her children; Rae-Ann Mastroianni,...
Arlene (Sherman) Derkowski
Jan 13, 2017
Schenectady - Arlene Derkowski, 92, of Schenectady, NY passed peacefully into heaven January 13, 2017. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph B. Derkowski and was born June 4, 1924, in Rhinebeck, NY to Clay and Evelyn Sherman. She was predeceased by her sister, Ginger Ottley and grandson, Darrell Enright. Survivors include a brother, Ken Sherman of Dover...
Dona Balascio
Jan 12, 2017
Schenectady -Donata “Dona” Fiore Balascio entered into eternal rest on January 12, 2017, after a long illness. Dona was born in Schenectady (N.Y.) on January 18, 1928 to the late Gerardo and Carmela (née Caso) Fiore. She attended city schools and graduated from the former Mont Pleasant High School. Dona was employed by the 3M Company for 15 years and...
Gerald "Jerry" N Maxon Jr
Jan 12, 2017
Rotterdam – Gerald “Jerry” N. Maxon Jr., 59, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, January 12th 2017 at Ellis Hospital. Born in Niagara Falls, Jerry was the son of the late Marylou (Stone) and Gerald Maxon Sr. Jerry worked for many years as a bus driver for Brown Transportation. He was a diehard NY Giants fan...
Samuel A Mongrella
Jan 11, 2017
Schenectady – Samuel “Sam”A. Mongrella, 86, of Clement Ave passed away peacefully at home on January 11, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Schenectady on June 13, 1930 the son of the late Fred Angelina Maietta Mongrella. He was a graduate of Nott Terrace High School. For over thirty years he was employed as the cameraman...
Louis Robert Mazzone
Jan 10, 2017
Niskayuna – Louis Robert Mazzone, 92, of The Brookdale, passed away on Tuesday January 10, 2017. Louis was born in Schenectady to the late John & Carmela Castaldi Mazzone and was a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of the former Mont Pleasant High School and served in the US Army Air Corps during World War II. Louis was...
Joseph D Conway
Jan 9, 2017
Conway, Joseph D. Albany- Joseph David Conway passed away at his home in Colonie on January 9th 2017. Joe was born to Matthew J. Conway and Anna (Slattery) on Altamont Ave. in Schenectady January 29th, 1937. He grew up on Cornell Street with his four brothers and sister. He was an altar boy with his brothers at St. Luke’s Church....
Thomas R Mcauliffe Iii
Jan 8, 2017
Thomas R. McAuliffe III, 57, of Rotterdam, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, January 8, 2017. Thomas was born in Niskayuna, NY, the son of the late Thomas and Maryann Bond McAuliffe Jr. He grew up in Scotia and graduated from Scotia- Glenville High School in 1979. Thomas worked as a Maintenance Mechanic for 20 years...
Joseph Salvatore Marmo
Jan 7, 2017
Schenectady – Joseph Salvatore Marmo, 83, passed away on Saturday, January 7th, 2017 at Ellis Hospital. Born in Amsterdam, NY, Joseph was the son of the late Salvatore and Angeline Marmo. After graduation from Mont Pleasant High School, Joe attended Albany Business School. For many years Joe owned WoodMar Builders. Joe was a wonderful husband, father, stepfather and grandfather. Most...
Dean Cafarelli
Jan 6, 2017
Rotterdam – Dean Cafarelli, a beloved husband, father, son & brother has passed away suddenly on Friday January 6, 2017 at his home. Dean was born on August 20, 1961 to Dominick Cafarelli & Genevieve Marotta Weekes in Niskayuna, NY. Dean lived most of his life in Rotterdam and was a well known & respected master barber for many years....
Nora T (Chiacchiaretta) Messercola
Jan 5, 2017
Nora T. Messercola, 91, of Schenectady, died peacefully on Thursday, January 5, 2017. Nora was born in Schenectady, the daughter of the late Alphonse and Margurette Chiacchiaretta. She worked as an Aide at the Glendale Nursing Home in Glenville for over 20 years before she retired. Nora enjoyed playing cards, crocheting and bowling. In addition to her parents, Nora was...
Josephine Jo Wilder
Jan 4, 2017
Rotterdam- Josephine “Jo” Wilder, 91, passed away peacefully at Capital Living Nursing Home on January 4, 2017. She was born in Schenectady on Christmas Eve 1925 along with her twin sister Julia, daughter of the late John and Anteresa Francolino Martelli. She was educated in local schools. For several years she work at GE as a Secretary and bookkeeping and...
Virginia M (Andrews) Dwyer
Jan 4, 2017
Guilderland – Virginia Marian Dwyer, 91, passed away on Wednesday, January 4th, 2017 at St. Peter’s Hospice Inn. Born in Albany, Virginia was the daughter of the late Robert and Alice (Flagler) Andrews. Virginia graduated from Altamont High School and Albany Business College. After graduation she worked as a clerk at Albany Savings Bank and later worked at Whitney Department...
James N Gerardi
Jan 3, 2017
Schenectady – James (Jim) N. Gerardi, 93, passed away on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2017 at Kingsway Arms Nursing Center. Jim was the youngest son of the late John and Rose Gerardi, and step-father James Volpe. Born January 25, 1923 in Schenectady, he resided in the family home where he was born until September 2016. His parents, Italian immigrants, made Jim...
Stuart Allen Devenpeck
Jan 3, 2017
Duanesburg- Stuart Allen Devenpeck, 45, died January 3, 2017 at his home in Duanesburg. Stuart was born September 10, 1971 and was a lifelong resident of the area. He is survived by his beloved daughter, Juliette Rose Devenpeck, his wife Joyce Fix- Devenpeck, his mother Linda Devenpeck, his brother Mark Devenpeck, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and many cherished friends. Stuart...
Mary E (O'Hara) Fusco
Jan 3, 2017
Mary E. Fusco, 93 passed away on January 3, 2017 at the Capital Living Nursing and Rehabilitation facility in Schenectady. Born in Oakland California, Mary was the daughter of the late Martin and Ellen O’Hara. She was the beloved wife of the late Anthony J. Fusco who died in February 2014. Mary spent many happy years in Florida with her...
