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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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Curlen Pittman

Curlen Pittman

Jul 14, 2006

Curlen Pittman 82 of Schenectady died Friday July 14, 2006 at St. Clares Hospital. Born in Whitater, NC he was the son of the late Jessie and Aredena (Bellamy) Pittman. An Army veteran of WWII, Curlen worked as an operating engineer in the boiler room for New York State before he retired. After retirement he worked at Annie Schaffer...

George W Bonney Jr

George W Bonney Jr

Jul 9, 2006

George W. Bonney Jr. 53 of Scotia died unexpectedly Sunday morning July 9, 2006 at Ellis Hospital. Born in Niskayuna, George was a 1971 graduate of Draper High School. George was a Senior Desk Top Support Tech at Albany Medical Center for over 8 years and had previously worked at Campbell Plastics for over 23 years before it closed....

Doris E Osterhout

Doris E Osterhout

Jul 7, 2006

Doris E. Osterhout, 96 of Schoharie, NY died Friday evening July 7, 2006 at Eden Park Nursing Home in Cobleskill after a short illness. Born and educated in Schenectady, she was the daughter of the late Elton and Nellie Fisher and a graduate of Schenectady High School and Ellis School of Nursing. A life long caregiver, Doris worked as...

Fred M Bock

Fred M Bock

Jul 7, 2006

Fred M. Bock 84 of Schenectady died Friday morning July 7, 2006 at St. Clares Hospital. Born in Albany, NY, he was the son of the late Frederick and Elizabeth Bock. An Army veteran of WWII, Fred served in the European theater from 1942 to 1946. For over 42 years he worked for the General Electric Company before retiring...

Linda J Foland

Linda J Foland

Jul 5, 2006

Linda J. Foland passed away July 5th, 2006 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 58. Linda was born on December 2, 1947 in Cobleskill, NY. After graduating from high school she attended Rochester Institute of Technology where she studied Art and design. Linda worked as a dental lab technician for twenty (20) years. She and her partner...

Harold P Pierone

Harold P Pierone

Jul 4, 2006

Harold Pierone 62 of Rotterdam died Tuesday evening July 4, 2006 at St. Clares Hospital .Born in Schenectady, NY, he was the son of the late Joseph and Pauline (Zurlick) Pierone and was a graduate of Draper High School. For over 19 years Harold worked as a supervisor in custodial services for New York State before retiring in 2001....

Lawrence S Attanasio

Lawrence S Attanasio

Jul 3, 2006

Lawrence S. Attanasio 57 of Johnsburg, NY and formerly of Schenectady died Monday afternoon July 3, 2006 at Glens Falls Hospital after a long illness. Born in Niskayuna, He was the son of the late Pasquale and Catherine Attanasio and a 1966 graduate of Mohonasen High School. An Army veteran of the Vietnam War, Lawrence was a former Detective...

Helen M Mose

Helen M Mose

Jul 3, 2006

Helen M. Mose 78 died Monday morning July 3, 2006 at Glendale Nursing Home in Scotia, NY. Born in Scranton, PA, Helen was the daughter of the late Samuel and Rose (Pelkey) Dashnaw. A homemaker, she enjoyed poetry, writing and taking long walks. Helen was the wife for 50 years of the late Lawrence A. Mose who died in...

John Le Gere

John Le Gere

Jun 29, 2006

John "Jack" Le Gere died Thursday morning June 29, 2006 at his home in Rotterdam. Born in Schenectady, he was the son of the late Charles and Margaret (Ballmes) Le Gere. A self employed carpenter for many years Jack retired from Niskayuna School district in 1989. He was an Army veteran of WW II and a member of Immaculate...

Ronald T Miller

Ronald T Miller

Jun 29, 2006

Ronald T. Miller 74 of Schenectady died Thursday morning June 29, 2006 at St. Clares Hospital. Born in Schenectady, he was the son of the late James and Mary (Pickney) Miller and a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School. Ronald earned a degree in radio communications at Hudson Valley Community College and served in the Air Force during the...

Russell Ackerman Sr

Russell Ackerman Sr

Jun 26, 2006

Russell H. Ackerman Sr. 59 formerly of Lenox Road died Monday morning June 26, 2006 at Glendale Nursing Home after a long illness. Born in Newburgh, NY, he was the son of Nellie (Smith) Bowman of Clyde, NY and the late Russell Ackerman. Russell worked at Vickie's Clothing Factory in Newburgh for over 23 years retiring as a clothing...

Joseph E Boguzski

Joseph E Boguzski

Jun 25, 2006

Joseph E. Boguzski, 62, of Kirvin Lane, Rotterdam died Sunday June 25, 2006 after a brave battle with Lung Cancer. Joseph was born in the Bronx, NY and was the son of the late Edward and Madge ( Soblosky) Boguzski. He was a graduate of the Albany Business College. He was employed as an Accountant in the NYS Department...

Ruth A Wallace

Ruth A Wallace

Jun 21, 2006

Ruth A. Wallace, 89, formerly of Vinewood Avenue in Rotterdam died Wednesday June 21, 2006 at Schuyler Ridge in Clifton Park after a long illness. Ruth was born in Schenectady and was the daughter of the late Bernam and Ruth (Larouche) Armstrong. She was employed for 10 years for the Schenectady Federal Savings Bank here in Schenectady. Ruth was...

Harvey D Foote

Harvey D Foote

Jun 20, 2006

Harvey D. Foote Sr., 64, of Helen Street Rotterdam died at Tuesday June 20, 2006 surrounded by his family after a long illness. Harvey was born in Guilderland, the son of the late Harold Foote and Helen (VanWie) Foote. He served in the US Army. Harvey was employed as a Laborer for Local Union 157 until his retirement. He...

Alexander J Batten

Alexander J Batten

Jun 16, 2006

Alexander J. Batten, 88, of Eastern Parkway, Schenectady died Friday evening June 16, 2006 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. He had been ill since March 5, 2006 and was seeking further rehabilitative efforts downstate. Al was born on September 12, 1917 and was the son of the late Justin and Mary Batten. He graduated from Nott Terrace...

K Elaine Harrigan

K Elaine Harrigan

Jun 14, 2006

K. Elaine (Penman) Harrigan 73 of Rotterdam died Wednesday morning June14, 2006 at home. Born in Schenectady she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Marion Waytho. A homemaker, Elaine was a professional caregiver for many years. She was a member of Graceway church, a volunteer with the Salvation Army and the Home League, the Scotia Glenville Senior...

Stephen A Mckay

Stephen A Mckay

Jun 13, 2006

Stephen A. McKay 23 of Rotterdam, died unexpectedly on Tuesday June 13, 2006. Born in Albany, NY, Stephen was the son Garry McKay of Rotterdam and the late Donna (Hildreth) McKay. He graduated from the Scotia Glenville Vo-Tech program in Scotia. Stephen enjoyed camping, bicycle riding, attending concerts and family barbcue. Beside his father Garry, Stephen is survived by...

Richard D Larson

Richard D Larson

Jun 13, 2006

Richard Donald Larson, 79 but almost 80, of Rotterdam passed away on Tuesday June 13, 2006. Mr. Larson was born in Minneapolis, Minn. on September 29, 1926, the son of Selma and Ernest Larson. He served in the 25th Division 4th infantry during WWII. He married the former Kathryn Huston on July 23, 1955. Richard taught Biology at Schalmont...

Fred F Wilson

Fred F Wilson

Jun 13, 2006

Fred Francis Wilson, 88 of Rotterdam died Tuesday Morning June 13, 2006 at Ellis Hospital. Born in Schenectady, he was the son of the late Sumner and Ida (Fleischer) Wilson and a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School. Fred worked for the General Electric Company for over 40 years before retiring as a wirer with Large Motor and Generator....

Eunice F Keyworth

Eunice F Keyworth

Jun 12, 2006

Eunice Fronk Keyworth 94 of Glens Falls died Monday June 12, 2006 at Orange Park Medical Center in Orange Park, Fl. Born in Schenectady she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Edna (Evans) Fronk. Eunice worked in sales at Troy Shirt Makers Guild in Glens Falls for 26 years before retiring in 1980. She was a member...

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