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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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Elizabeth Bonk
Aug 29, 2006
Elizabeth B. Bonk 89 of Cape Coral and formerly of Dahlia St., Rotterdam died Tuesday August 29, 2006 at Alteria in Cape Coral after a long illness. Born in Rotterdam, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Anna (Moser) George. A homemaker, Elizabeth was a graduate of Draper High School and a member of Briar Creek and...
Elizabeth A Smarro
Aug 28, 2006
Elizabeth A. Smarro, 64 of Glenville died Monday evening August 28, 2006 at her daughter's home in Saratoga Springs after a long illness. Born and educated in Albany, NY she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Leona Pickel. For many years Liz lived and helped operate Candage Pony Farm in Rotterdam Junction with her companion the late...
Rita J Russell
Aug 28, 2006
Rita J. Russell, 78, of Charles Street Scotia died Monday August 28, 2006 at the Glendale Home in Glenville. Rita was born in Utica, NY, and was the daughter of the late Thomas and Loretta (Ruhm) Chapadeau. She graduated from Nott Terrace High School and Mildred Elley Business School. Rita was employed as an office worker for the Air...
Mary Rosen
Aug 22, 2006
Mary (Berman) Rosen died in Schenectady, New York on Tuesday August 22, 2006. Mary was born in Marathon New York, the youngest daughter of a poor Russian Jewish immigrant couple, Isaac and Sarah Berman. She attended secondary school in Roxbury, Mass., and was the first of their eight children to graduate from college, the University of Wisconsin in 1942....
Belinda Crossley Holcomb
Aug 19, 2006
Belinda Irene Crossley Holcomb, 79, daughter of the late Eugene and Irene Crossley of Schenectady, New York, passed away peacefully at home on August 19,2006. On May 29, 1947 she was joined in Holy Matrimony to Kingston L. Holcomb who preceded her in death in 1998. To this union, two sons and six daughters were born: Kingston C. Holcomb...
Cecilia M Vaeth
Aug 18, 2006
Cecilia M. Vaeth 88 of Scotia died Friday morning August 18, 2006 at Ellis Hospital. Born in Rome, NY, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Anna (Ast)Kler. Cecilia worked for the General Electric Company for over 39 years before her retirement in 1980. She was a member of the G.E. ? century club and enjoyed spending...
Vincent O Tricozzi
Aug 17, 2006
Vincent O. Tricozzi 77 of Schenectady died Thursday afternoon August 17, 2006 at Ellis Hospital after a short illness. Born in Schenectady, Vince was a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School and the son of Helen (Elena) Sorella Tricozzi of Schenectady and the late John Tricozzi. An army veteran, he worked as a carpenter for over 35 years working...
Marion M Fredenburg
Aug 13, 2006
Marion M. Fredenburg, 96 of Rotterdam died Sunday morning August 13, 2006 at her home after a short illness. Born and educated in Ft. Plain, NY, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Jessie (Whyland) Rollman. A homemaker, Marion was a member of First United Methodist Church in Rotterdam Junction, NY. Marion is survived by her husband...
Anne Glenn Bradbury
Aug 11, 2006
Anne .0. Bradbury Anne Glenn Bradbury died friday August 11 at Kingsway Arms Nursing Center, She was 90. Born July 16, 1916 in Louisville, Kentucky. She was the daughter of John T. Glenn a minister and Lois Glenn who was born in Tokyo Japan to missionary parents and taught piano and wrote music criticism for the distinguished Louisville Courier...
Donald Masick
Aug 5, 2006
Donald F. Masick, 54 , of Quackenbush Road, Schenectady died Saturday August 5, 2006 after a courageous battle with melanoma. Donald was born in Schenectady and was the son of the late Vincent C. Masick and his mother Ruth Masick of Rotterdam. He is a graduate of Schenectady Community College. Donald was the owner and operator for 25 years...
Carlton Van Schaick
Aug 4, 2006
Reverend Carlton Van Schaick, 87, of Sylvia Lane Rotterdam died Thursday August 3, 2006 at the Daughters of Sarah Nursing Home in Albany. Carlton was born in Minoa, NY and was the son of Forest and Lillian (Truck) Van Schaick. He was a graduate of Minoa High School and received a Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering from Clarkson University...
Josephine M Lapoint
Aug 4, 2006
Josephine LaPoint, 90, of Hetcheltown Road, Glenville died Friday August 4, 2006 at the Glendale Home. Josephine was born in Albany, NY and was the daughter of the late Maurice and Rose LaPoint. She was a homemaker. Josephine is survived by one sister and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be Wednesday 10AM at the Bond Funeral Home...
Robert Carson
Aug 3, 2006
Robert R. Carson, 83, of South Arrow Street, Colonie died suddenly on August 3, 2006. Robert was born in Newburgh, NY and was the son of the late Russell L. and Jennie (Hoffman) Carson. He served in the Army Air Corp. and the Air Force. Robert was employed for 20 years for Metropolitan Insurance Company in Albany and then...
Richard E Brush
Jul 30, 2006
Richard E. Brush Sr., 61, of Cedar Street Schenectady died Sunday July 30, 2006 at home after a long battle with Cancer. Richard was born in Schenectady and was the son of the late Kenneth G. and Dorothy (Durand) Brush. He was employed for the Davis Acoustical Corporation in Troy for 35 years last employed as a superintendent for...
Doris J Sutton
Jul 25, 2006
Doris J. Sutton, 86, of McGuire Road Delanson died Tuesday July 25, 2006 at the Dutch Manor in Rotterdam after a short illness. Doris was born in Duanesburg and was the daughter of Lars and Mary (McClaine) Larson. She is a graduate of the Mildred Elley School. Doris was co-owner with her husband of Sutton's Home Mart until 1978....
Wayne Rueter
Jul 23, 2006
Wayne A. Rueter Jr., 60, 0f Cleveland Avenue, Rotterdam, died suddenly on Sunday July 23, 2006 at home. Wayne was born in Schenectady and was the son of the late Wayne A. Rueter Sr. and Margaret (Male) Rueter. He was employed as a laborer for the Capital District By-Products Company in Schenectady. Wayne is survived by his daughter Laurie...
James D Crowley
Jul 23, 2006
James D. Crowley, 91, of Millard Street Schenectady died Sunday July 23, 2006 at Ellis Hospital. James was the son of the late James and Jenny Crowley. He was employed as a Taxi Cab Driver for the Yellow Cab Company. James was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter- Day Saints. Besides his parents he is predeceased...
Kathleen Cook
Jul 23, 2006
Kathleen A. Cook, 54, of Hugh Street Schenectady died Sunday July 23, 2006 at Mt. Loretto Nursing Home in the Town of Amsterdam. Kathleen was born in Cohoes, NY and was the daughter of the late Theron and Eleanor Lape. She was a homemaker. Kathleen was a member of Graceway Ministries in Schenectady. Survivors include her husband Edward Cook...
John Larkin
Jul 16, 2006
John A. Larkin 38 of Schenectady died Sunday afternoon at St Clare's hospital. Born in Schenectady, John was the son of Geraldine Mills Larkin of Schenectady and Johnnie Larkin of New York, NY and a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School. John had worked at Garcia's Resturant and loved music. He had competed for several years in the Pepsi...
Richard T Benjamin
Jul 14, 2006
Richard T. Benjamin, 62 of Schenectady died Friday afternoon July 14, 2006 at Ellis Hospital. Born in Schenectady, Richard was the son of the late Stuart and Marie Benjamin and attended Mont Pleasant High School. An Army veteran of the Vietnam War, he worked as a sexton at 1st Presbyterian Church in Schenectady. Richard was also predeceased by his...
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