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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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John K Burnako
May 4, 2006
John K Burnako, 82 of Schenectady died Thursday evening May 4, 2006 at home surrounded by his family after a long illness. Born in Schenectady, John attended Nott Terrace High School and was an Army veteran of WWII where he served with the 94th infantry in Europe. John worked as a letter carrier for the Schenectady Post Office for...
Elizabeth J Czaban
May 1, 2006
Elizabeth J. Czaban 81 of Rotterdam died Monday morning May 1, 2006 at Glendale Nursing Home. Born in Schenectady, Elizabeth was the daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine Caban and was a graduate of Schenectady schools. She work for more than 38 years for the General Electric Company retiring from small motors in 1984. Elizabeth was a member...
Anthony Zeppetelli
Apr 30, 2006
Anthony Zeppetelli 87 of Glenville died Sunday April 30, 2006 at Ellis Hospital after a short illness. Born in Schenectady, Anthony was the son of the late Peter and Nicoletta Zeppetelli and attended Schenectady schools. A World War II Army veteran, he worked for the City of Schenectady for over 25 years retiring from the engineering department as a...
Betty J Bush
Apr 27, 2006
Betty J. Bush 76 of Schenectady went home Thursday morning April 27, 2006 with her family at her side. She was born June 29, 1929 in Weedsport, NY, the youngest daughter of the late Reverend and Mrs. Francis T. Finch of Johnson City, NY. A Schenectady resident for 43 years, she was an active member of the pilgrim Holiness...
Robert C Lindstead
Apr 23, 2006
Robert C. Lindstead 62 of Rotterdam died Sunday April 23, 2006 at Ellis Hospital after a short illness. Born in Niskayuna, Bob was the son of the late Charles and Genevieve (Smith) Lindstead and a graduate of Guilderland high School. An army veteran, he worked as a sales associate for Hannaford Markets in Rotterdam for the past 10 years...
Helen Pawlowicz
Apr 21, 2006
Helen I. Pawlowicz, 91, of Kings Road died Friday April 21, 2006 at the Kingsway Arms Nursing Home in Schenectady. Helen was born in Schenectady and was the daughter of the late Arthur McDonald and Marie (Enfield) McDonald. She was a homemaker. Helen was a member of the Bellevue Reformed Church in Schenectady. She is predeceased by her husband...
Ruth Simmons
Apr 19, 2006
Ruth Simmons, 88, of Fifth Street Scotia died Wednesday April 19, 2006 at St. Clare's Hospital after a short illness. Ruth was born in Russia, NY and was the daughter of the late William E. Jones and Helen ( Brown) Jones. She is a graduate of Milford High School. Ruth was employed for several years as a Beautician at...
John Gerding
Apr 17, 2006
John F. Gerding, 89, of Derby Lane Brewster, MA, formerly of Schenectady died Monday at the Windsor Skilled Nursing Home in Yarmouth, MA. John was born in Schenectady, and was the son of the Late John H. Gerding and Mabel (Frederick) Gerding. He was a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School. John was employed for 45 years in the...
Kenneth C Kottke
Apr 13, 2006
Kenneth C. Kottke, 20, of Hickory Ridge Road Charlton died suddenly on Thursday April 13, 2006 at Ellis Hospital. He was born in Niskayuna. Kenneth is the son of Kenneth F. Kottke and Deborah (Ferguson) Kottke of Charlton, NY. He was a Student in the Young Adult Program of the Wildwood School in Colonie. Kenneth was a member of...
Gladys M Nealon
Apr 13, 2006
Gladys M. Nealon, 87, of Campbell Avenue Schenctady died Thursday at the Baptist Retirement Center in Scotia. She was born in Schenectady. Gladys was the daughter of James Van Schoick and Cora (Cross) Van Schoick. She was a graduate of Draper High School. Gladys was a homemaker. She is predeceased by her husband William N. Nealon whom died September...
Frank R Kopper
Apr 11, 2006
Frank Robert Kopper 98 of Schenectady died Tuesday April 11, 2006 at St. Clares Hospital. Frank was born in Niskayuna October 17, 1907, the son of Gustave E.R. and Mary E. (Benzing) (Rueger) Kopper and spent his childhood in Niskayuna, Greenwich and Hempstead. He attended Niskayuna and Schenectady Schools. He was married for over fifty years to the former...
Helen K Mcchesney
Apr 3, 2006
Helen K. McChesney 91 of Rotterdam died Monday morning April 3, 2006 at home. Born in Schenectady, Helen was the daughter of the late John and Katherine Brozyna and a graduate of Nott Terrace High School. A homemaker, she worked for the former Universal Litho Printing Co. in Schenectady for more than 15 years. Helen was predeceased by her...
Jean Miceli
Apr 3, 2006
Jean "Giacomena" Miceli 93 of North Ballston Avenue died Monday morning April 3, 2006 at Baptist Health Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Port Huron, Michigan, Jean was the daughter of the late Felix and Josephine Bucellato. A homemaker, Jean was the former owner with her husband of S & J market in Mont Pleasant for over 20 years....
Dale E Lennon Sr
Mar 31, 2006
Dale E. Lennon 92 formerly of East Campbell Road died Friday March 31, 2006 at St. Clares Hospital. Born in Walden, NY, he was the son of the late Norman and Grace Lennon. Dale was a truck driver for several companies's retiring in 1976 from Time-DC in Colonie . He was a member of the Teamster Union, a member...
Theodore Bell
Mar 30, 2006
Theodore J. Bell 47 died Thursday morning March 30, 2006 at his home in Schenecatdy. Born in Schenectady, Theodore is the son of Edith M. Bell of Waterford and the late Francis J. Bell. Survivors include his son Joseph A. Bell of Schenectady, his girlfriend and companion Barbara LaMont of Schenecatdy, two sisters Penelope Murphy of Waterford and Karen...
Elizabeth C Febbie
Mar 28, 2006
Elizabeth C. Febbie 77 died Tuesday morning March 28, 2006 at Glendale Nursing Home. Born in Schenectady, she was the daughter of the late Alphonse and Stella Colandra and a graduate of Nott Terrace High School. Elizabeth worked for the General Electric Company for over 16 years and later worked for Sarah Coventry Jewelry retiring as a regional manager....
Stanley N Stone
Mar 28, 2006
Stanley N. Stone 87 died Tuesday morning March 28, 2006 at St. Clare's Hospital after a short illness, Born in Burlington, VT, he was the son of the late Grant and Maxima (Senecal) Stone and a graduate of St. Joseph's High School. An army veteran of WWII, Stanley worked for the Schenectady Liederkranz for over 25 years retiring as...
Evelyn Staroba
Mar 26, 2006
Evelyn L. Staroba 93 died five days prior to her birthday on March 22, 2006 at Baptist Health Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Scotia after a short illness. Born in Schenectady, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Fannie (Burrell) Speanburg. Evelyn worked as a caretaker at Beth Israel Synagogue for many years. She was a member...
Raymond Shults
Mar 26, 2006
Raymond Shults 96 died Sunday morning March 26, 2006 at Saratoga Hospital after a short illness. A friend to all, Ray was born in Schenectady and the son of the late George and Mary Shults. A Navy veteran he served as a Boatswain's Mate Second Class during WWII. Raymond worked for over 20 years at the Wilson Sporting Goods...
Frances M Bosher
Mar 25, 2006
Frances M. Bosher 95 formerly of Vly Road died Saturday morning March 25, 2006 at Glendale Home. Born in Schenectady, NY, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Jestadt) Banasczek and a graduate of St. Joseph's Academy and Albany Beauty and Business Schools. A homemaker Frances also had worked for the G.E. during WW II. She...
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