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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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Daniel J Maney
Jun 11, 2006
Daniel J. Maney, 92 of Rotterdam passed away June 11, 2006 at Albany Medical Center Hospital after a brief illness. Daniel was born on October 13, 1913 in Schenectady, NY and was the son of the late Patrick and Rose Maney. He was employed by the General Electric Company for many years, retiring in 1974. After retirement he spent...
Ronald Colpoys
Jun 9, 2006
Ronald J. Colpoys 58 of Alplaus died Friday evening June 9, 2006 at Ellis Hospital after a short illness. Born in Niskayuna, he was the son of Joyce (Gipe) Colpoys of Latham and the late James T. Colpoys. Ronald worked for the General Electric Company for over 37 years before retiring from steam turbine in 2004. He was a...
Madeline E Jackson
Jun 4, 2006
Madeline E. Jackson. 90, a resident of the Baptist Health Nursing and Rehabilitation Center since 2002 passed away quietly on June 4, 2006 While at Baptist she had received much appreciated excellent care. Born in Schenectady March 20, 1916 to Edward and Mabel Selke, Mickey was a life long resident of Schenectady County, domiciled in the city of Schenectady,...
Robert I Morrison
Jun 4, 2006
Robert I. Morrison 78 of Duanesburg died Sunday evening June 4, 2006 at Ellis Hospital Long Term Care. Born in Schenectady, he was the son of the late Harry and Olive Morrison. A carpenter, Bob worked for the New York State Dept. of Youth teaching troubled youth carpentry. He established the Trailing Edge Model Airplane Club which he was...
Charles L Swatling
Jun 3, 2006
Charles L. Swatling 93 formerly of Oakdawn Avenue, Rotterdam died Saturday morning June 3, 2006 at Columbia Memorial Hospital. Born and educated in Schenectady, he was the son of the late john and Edna (Clute) Swatling. Charles worked for Niagara Mohawk for over 38 years, retiring in the late 1970's as a traveling operator. He was a member of...
Richard F Countermine
Jun 2, 2006
Richard " Big Dick " Countermine 72 of Rotterdam died Friday morning June 2, 2006 at Ellis Hospital after a long illness. Born in Rotterdam, he was the son of the late Claude and Margaret Countermine and the son in law of Ruth LaFreniere of Galway and the late Albert LaFreniere. Dick worked for the Town of Rotterdam for...
Mildred R Laurence
May 30, 2006
Mildred M. Laurence, a resident of Croasdaile Village in Durham, NC. died May 30 after a period of declining health. Mildred was born December 18 in Schenectady, NY. Her mother, Mary Stellwagen, raised 3 children after her husband Christian Stellwagen died in 1919 during the flu epidemic. Her husband Frank Laurence Jr., preceded Mildred in death in 2000. Until...
Vera Bowman
May 28, 2006
Vera E. Bowman 74 died Sunday morning May 28, 2006 at her home in Rotterdam. Born in Malone, NY, she was the daughter of the late Deforest and Gladys (Garlich) Clark. A homemaker, Vera worked as a nurse's aide at Ellis hospital and later for Hallmark Nursing Center before her retirement. She was predeceased in September 1976by her husband...
Arturo Rivera
May 27, 2006
Arturo A. Rivera 82 formerly of Rotterdam died Saturday evening May 27, 2006 at Ellis Hospital. Born in Chihuahua, Mexico, he was the son of the late Alvaro and Guadalupe Rivera. A 1942 graduate of El Paso High School, Arturo served with the US Air Force from 1943 to 1964 and later served with the reserves until 1974. He...
Betty Fowler
May 27, 2006
Betty J. Fowler 83 of Schenectady died Saturday afternoon at home after a short illness. Born in Glenville, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Mabel (Vedder) Groves and a graduate of Scotia High School. Betty was the owner of the former Sunrise Market in Rotterdam and a former crossing guard for the Schenectady Police Department. For...
Edgar Calderon
May 26, 2006
Edgar A. Calderon 22 of Schenectady died unexpectedly Friday evening May 26, 2006 at Ellis Hospital. Born in El Salvador, he was the Son of Nuria (Calderon) Wheeler of Schenectady and Step-son of Ted T. Wheeler Jr. of Ballston Lake. Edgar was a graduate of Scotia Glenville High School and recently completed work on an associate degree in Business...
Daniel Siobhan Nicholas
May 24, 2006
Daniel J. Nicholas 91 of Schenectady died Monday morning February 6, 2006 at home after a long illness. Born in Maynard, MA, he was the son of the late Joseph and Julia (Hattie) Nicholas. A 1937 graduate of Hamilton College, Daniel was a Phi Beta Kappa. An accountant, Daniel worked for the GE for 41 years retiring from KAPL...
Gloria Langenbach
May 24, 2006
Gloria Blanche Langenbach 77 died Wednesday morning May 24, 2006 at her son's home in Amsterdam after a long illness. Born on Valentines Day in 1929 she was the daughter of the late Harry and Anna Cohn. Gloria lived and raised her family in Schenectady. For the past 15 years she has lived in Lutz, Florida before moving back...
Shirley O'Brien
May 18, 2006
Shirley H. O'Brien 55 of Rotterdam died suddenly Thursday morning May 18, 2006 at Ellis Hospital after a short illness. Born in Schenectady, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Gertrude (Doner) Kovacs and a 1969 graduate of Draper High School. A homemaker, Shirley was retired from At & T. She enjoyed traveling, crafting and gardening and...
Henry Desantis
May 16, 2006
Henry L. DeSantis 56 of Rotterdam Junction, NY died Tuesday morning May 16, 2006 at Ellis Hospital. Born in Schenectady, Henry was the son of the late Attilio and Bessie (Wheel) DeSantis and was a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School. A life long construction worker, Henry was a former partner of Hodorowski DeSantis Builders and had worked as...
Marilyn W Brownell
May 10, 2006
Marilyn (Wait) Brownell entered into the waiting arms of her lord on May 10, 2006 after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer. Marilyn was born in Schenectady,NY on February 20, 1935. She was the daughter of the late Florence (Robinson) and Howard Wait. She grew up in Burnt Hills and graduated from the former Frank Stevens Central...
Vincent A Osterlitz
May 9, 2006
Vincent Osterlitz age 61 went to heaven on May 9th, 2006. He joins his parents Anthony and Mary Osterlitz. He resided at Living Resources Home in Ballston Lake, NY for the last 22 years. Vincent's sister Mary and husband Joseph Mlodzianowski would like to thank Janice Hundley RN-Residential Nurse of Living Resources, Dr. Arthur Stevens, Dr Peter Weinberg, St...
Ruth Hockin
May 9, 2006
Ruth M. Hockin 93 formerly of Albany Street died Tuesday morning May 9, 2006 at Guilderland Center Nursing Home. Born in Scranton, Pa., Ruth was the daughter of the late Emlyn and Susan Parker. A homemaker, Ruth was a former machine operator for 16 years at Empie Harness before retiring. She was a member of Annie Schaffer Senior citizens,...
Nancy Randle
May 8, 2006
Nancy M. Randle 75 of Rotterdam died Monday evening May 8, 2006 at Ellis Hospital after a long illness. Born in Schenectady, she was the daughter of the late George and Cora (Marshall) King and a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School. A homemaker, Nancy worked as a cashier for many years before retiring from the Altamont Avenue Price...
Marion K Buehler
May 7, 2006
Marion K. Buehler, 91 of Rotterdam died Sunday night May 7, 2006 at St. Clares Hospital from the complication of heart disease. Born December 30, 1914 in Utica, NY. She was the oldest of five daughters born to the late George L. and Kathryn (Laun) Brown. Marion was the beloved wife of Edward (Erwin) W. Buehler, who died April...
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