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Recent Obituaries in Schenectady, NY

Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Schenectady, NY area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.

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Gertrude A Stachewicz

Gertrude A Stachewicz

May 18, 2008

Gertrude Aniolek Stachewicz, 94, formerly of Rotterdam entered into eternal life on Sunday May 18, 2008 at Castle Manor in Garland, Texas. Born in Rexford, NY she was the daughter of the late John and Frances (Kolka) Aniolek. Gertrude was employed as a Punch Press Operator for 3-M Company, formerly Mica Insulator in Schenectady for 23 years retiring in...

Rose M Knapp

Rose M Knapp

May 17, 2008

Rose M. Knapp, 81, of Rotterdam died suddenly on Saturday May 17, 2008 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. Born in Schenectady, she was the daughter of the late William and Vincentia (Pienttia) Sabatello. Rose was employed for many years as a Bookeeper for the Town of Rotterdam. She was a Volunteer at the Rotterdam Senior Citizens and was a...

Rose Fetter

Rose Fetter

May 16, 2008

Rose Fetter. a long time resident of Schenectady, N. Y. died Friday, May 16,in Boulder, Co]orado at the age of 99. Born in Rexford,N .y .Mrs. Fetter was the second of six children born to Krikor and Rose Epremian. Gifted academically and intellectually, she was educated in Schenectady public schools and studied at Radcliffe College in Cambridge. Massachusetts, graduating...

Kenneth J Legere

Kenneth J Legere

May 16, 2008

Kenneth J. LeGere 85 of Ballston Spa died early Friday morning May 16, 2008 at Ellis Hospital Long Term Care. Born in Rotterdam, NY, Ken was the son of the late Charles and Margaret (Ballmes) LeGere and was one of thirteen children. A graduate of Draper High School he was a Instrument Rental Specialist for the General Electric Company...

Dorothy E Archambault

Dorothy E Archambault

May 15, 2008

Dorothy E. Archambault, 87, of Schenectady passed away peacefully at the Baptist Health and Rehabilitation Center in Scotia. Born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mabel (Reynolds) Dodd. She was employed as a Packer for the former Campbell Plastics in Schenectady. Dorothy is predeceased by her three brothers-Harold Dodd, Ralph Dodd and Oscar...

Steven C Simone

Steven C Simone

May 13, 2008

Steven C. Simone 65 of Johnstown, NY died Tuesday morning May 13, 2008 at Samuel S. Stratton V. A. Medical Center in Albany after a short illness. Born in Gloversville, Steven was a graduate of Johnstown high School and the son of the late Steven and Clara (LaRowe) Simone. An Army veteran, Steven was a missile specialist during the...

Elizabeth Bond

Elizabeth Bond

May 9, 2008

Elizabeth (Elgie) Bond 77 formerly of Ravena, died Friday afternoon May 9th at St Peters Hospital after a long illness. Born in Jersey City, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Augusts and Lillian (Brevard) Elgie. A homemaker, Elizabeth's life was centered on her family and grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband of 43 years Richard J....

Emma E Jorgensen

Emma E Jorgensen

May 9, 2008

Emma E. Jorgensen 89 of Glenville died Friday morning May 9, 2008 at Ellis Hospital. Born in Schenectady, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Frieda Voehringer. A homemaker she was a graduate of Ballston Spa High School and had also worker at the General Electric Company for 5 years. A former member of Center Glenville Methodist...

Virginia J Lauritsen

Virginia J Lauritsen

May 9, 2008

Virginia J. Lauritsen, 82, of Princetown, NY and St. Petersburg, Florida died Friday May 9, 2008 surrounded by her loving family at her daughter's home in Princetown. She was the daughter of the late Byron and Hazel (Richardson) Smith. Virginia was a homemaker. She was also for several years, an Assessor Assistant for the Town of Colonie. Virginia was...

Josephine A Horn

Josephine A Horn

May 9, 2008

Josephine A. Horn 66 of Schenectady died Friday morning May 9th at her home after a short illness. Born in Schenectady, she was the daughter of the late Frank Santillo and Grace (Morrette) and William Houck. A graduate of Schalmont High School, Josephine was a machine operator at Campbell Plastics for over 26 years before retiring in 1998.An avid...

Arbutus E Murphy

Arbutus E Murphy

May 8, 2008

Arbutus Joy Elizabeth (Swart) Murphy, daughter of the late Le Roy and Harriet (Carter) Swart went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday May 6, 2008. Arbutus was born July 23, 1920 in Rotterdam, New York and lived in Fort Johnson and Princetown, New York. She was married to Earl Alexander Murphy in 1942, who passed away on...

Kathleen O'Neill

Kathleen O'Neill

May 8, 2008

Kathleen Celeste Bittner O'Neill died peacefully at home on May 8, 2008, after a hard fought two year battle against cancer. She was born June 9, 1953 in Brattleboro, VT of Edward H. and Anne Elizabeth Hickey Bittner, the fourth of seven brothers and sisters. She began her education at St. Michael's in Brattleboro. Later, after her family moved...

George J Mcmurray

George J Mcmurray

May 4, 2008

George Mc Murray 88 of Rotterdam died Sunday May 4, 2008 at Ellis Hospital. Born in Columbus, Ohio, he was the son of the late Charles and Celine Mc Murray. George worked for the General Electric Company as an overhead crane operator many years before his retirement. He served with the Canadian merchant Navy during WWII and was a...

Jean B Bruhns

Jean B Bruhns

Apr 29, 2008

Jean B Bruhns 72 of Rotterdam died Tuesday evening April 29th at Ellis Hospital after a long illness. Born in Schenectady, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Mildred (Copping) Gannon and a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School. A homemaker, Jean had worked for several years for Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, the New York State Thruway...

John B Martin Jr

John B Martin Jr

Apr 24, 2008

John B. Martin Jr. 78 of Schenectady died morning April 24, 2008 at St. Clares Hospital after a short illness. Born in Schenectady, John was a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School and the son of the late John B. and Anna Martin. An Army veteran of the Korean War, he worked in machine repair at the General Electric...

Beverly J Wainwright

Beverly J Wainwright

Apr 22, 2008

Beverly Jane Wainwright (Thackrah) went home to her Lord on Tuesday April 22, 2008 after a brief illness. Born February 29, 1928 in Amsterdam, NY she was the daughter of Ethel (Borst) and Thurlow Thackrah. She was married to John H. Wainwright Sr. on October 7, 1950 in Amsterdam. He predeceased her on August 27, 1982. Beverly was employed...

Charline H Smith

Charline H Smith

Apr 19, 2008

Charline H. Smith, 83, of Rotterdam died Saturday April 19, 2008 at Baptist Retirement and Rehabilitation Center in Scotia after a short illness. Born in Sherburne, NY, she was the daughter of the late Don and Estella (Pickens) Hazen. Charline was employed as an Administrative Assistant at theGE R & D in Niskayuna until her retirement in 1987. She...

Marguerite Denegris

Marguerite Denegris

Apr 17, 2008

Marguerite Peg DeNegris ,86,of Rotterdam died Thursday evening April 17th at Northwood's Health Services. Born in Schenectady, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Amelia (Zimmerman) Ramlow. Marguerite was a co-owner and instructor at Rollerrama in Rotterdam and had also worked for the General Electric Company for several years, Swan Cleaners as a manger and the Scotia...

Rosa Fiorini

Rosa Fiorini

Apr 17, 2008

Rosa Fiorini,87,living with her daughter in Rotterdam died Thursday April 17, 2008 surrounded by her loving family at North Shore University Hospital in Long Island. Born in Italy, she was the daughter of the late Sante and Pia Stirpe. A homemaker, Rosa had worked for St Clares Hospital in the housekeeping department for over 11 years. A member of...

Leetha Stewart

Leetha Stewart

Apr 16, 2008

Leetha Stewart 76 of Scotia died Wednesday April 16th at her home after a short illness. Born in New York she was the former co-owner of Stewart's Paint Store in Schenectady and had had also worked as a nurse at the Albany Veterans Administration and was a volunteer with Meal on Wheels. She was predeceased by her husband Edward...

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