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...
Richard S Eats
Mar 20, 2017
Rotterdam – Richard S. Eats, 83, passed away at his home on Monday, March 20th, 2017. Born in Schenectady, Richard was the son of the late James and Mary (Wnuk) Eats. Richard honorably served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. A member of the GE Quarter Century Club, Richard worked in the shipping department for...
Rose M (Scalzo) Mineconzo
Mar 15, 2017
Rose M. Mineconzo, 91, of Schenectady passed away at home with her sister Cora and daughter Patty by her side. Rose was born in Herkimer, NY, the daughter of the late Antonio and Angelina Fazio Scalzo. She was employed for several years at General Electric and also was a private caregiver, but was a homemaker for most of her life,...
Anna M (Tote) Neach
Mar 15, 2017
Rotterdam – Anna Marie Neach, 63, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, March 15th, 2017. Born in Schenectady, Anna is the daughter of Josephine (Ferrara) Tote and the late Dominick Tote. Anna worked for many years as assistant manager at Label Shopper. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church. Besides her mother, Josephine, Anna leaves...
Phillip J Semerad
Mar 14, 2017
Rotterdam – Phillip J. Semerad, 27, died suddenly at home on Tuesday, March 14, 2017. Phillip was born on November 13, 1989 in Schenectady, the son of Stephen and Rosie Semerad. Phil graduated from Mohonasen Senior High School in 2008. He attended Hudson Valley Community College for Mortuary Science until he elected to pursue his LPN certification through the Capital...
Deirdre Deedee Grimes
Mar 13, 2017
Rotterdam- Deirdre Ann “DeeDee” Grimes, 62, passed away at her home after a long battle with Lyme induced Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. She was born and raised in Schenectady NY, where she graduated from Schalmont High School in 1973. In 1976 she married Mark Grimes and together they raised three beautiful daughters. DeeDee worked...
Dominick R Petrucci
Mar 13, 2017
Corinth NY - Dominick R. Petrucci, 64, passed away on Monday March 13, 2017 at Saratoga Hospital with his family at his side after a long illness. He was born on May 1, 1952 in Schenectady NY a son of Peter and Angelina Carusone Petrucci. Dominick was a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School and as employed as a sales...
Peter M Mcneil
Mar 11, 2017
Peter Matthew McNeil, 76, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, March 11, 2017. Born in Schenectady, Peter was the son of the late Bernard and Helen (Riley) McNeil. He was a 1958 graduate of Scotia-Glenville High School and a 1962 graduate of Niagara University. Peter was a partner with Lampron, McNeil and Associates in Watervliet. He later ran his...
Janet P (Pelton) Noyes
Mar 9, 2017
Janet P. Noyes, 83, formerly of Niskayuna, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, March 9, 2017. Born in Wellsville, NY, Janet was the daughter of the late LaRue M. and Nellie Irene Genung Pelton. Janet graduated from Nott Terrace High School in 1951. She worked for several years in the executive payroll Dept. at General Electric. After...
Blanche K (Kulbaka) Kulpa
Mar 1, 2017
Schenectady - Blanche K. Kulpa passed away March 1, 2017 in Schenectady at the age of 96. She was born in Albany in 1920, the daughter of the late Frank and Mary Lobos Kulbaka. She was a valued employee of Bell Telephone in Menands for 32 years, retiring in 1979 as a supervisor in the accounting office. In 1957, she...
Eugene A Brunelle
Feb 28, 2017
Ret. MSgt Eugene A. Brunelle Eugene A. Brunelle, 103, of Rotterdam, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. Born in Schenectady, Eugene was the son of the late Arthur and Clara Becker Brunelle. Eugene began working at General Electric in 1941. He was drafted into the United States Army in 1943 during World War II, serving with the 361st Engineering...
