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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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Priscilla Reamon
Oct 25, 2005
Priscilla C. Fisk (Reamon) 89 of Ft. Plain died Tuesday Morning at St. Mary's Hospital in Amsterdam. Born in Canajoharie, NY Priscilla was the daughter of the late Frederick and Mary (Conboy) Reamon and worked over 30 years for Beech-Nut Nutrition Corporation in Canajoharie before her retirement from the gum department in 1981. She was a member of the...
Eileen Sheldon
Oct 25, 2005
Eileen B. Sheldon 83 of Schenectady died Tuesday October 25, 2005 at home after a short illness, Born in Ogdensburg, NY, Eileen was a homemaker and the wife of the late Gordon M. Sheldon who died in 1961. She was a member of the Spirit and Truth Christian Church. Survivors include four children; Clifford G. Sheldon, Roger D. Sheldon...
Howard D Cridelle
Oct 17, 2005
Howard D. Cridelle 84 of Schenectady died Monday October 17, 2005 at home after a short illness, Born in Eastman, GA, Howard was the son of the late Eugene and Fannie Cridelle. Howard attended Nott Terrace High School where he held several of the schools indoor track records. He was a sergeant in the Army during WW2 serving in...
Emily Ferguson
Oct 15, 2005
Emily Boscia Ferguson 82 of Rotterdam died Saturday October 15, 2005 at Ellis Hospital after a short illness. Born in Schenectady, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna Marie (Tucci) Boscia and a 1940 graduate of Draper High School. Emily worked for New York State Department of Tax and Finance as a corporate Tax Examiner for...
Christine Keith
Oct 13, 2005
Christine Keith 93 of Rotterdam died peacefully at her home on Thursday morning October 13, 2005. Born in Schenectady, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Robina (Edwards) Keith. Christine was a graduate of Draper High School, Albany Teachers College and received her master's degree from Union College. She worked for Draper High School as a math...
Susan Petrozzoulo
Oct 13, 2005
Susan Petrozzoulo (Belot) 86 of Schenectady died Thursday October 13, 2005 at Glendale Nursing Home after a short illness. Born in Schenectady she was the daughter of the late Michalo and Grace Montenaro Petrozzoulo. Susan worked for New Telephone for over 30 years before her retirement. She was also a member of the Telephone Pioneer's of America. Susan was...
Robert D Kingsley
Oct 13, 2005
Robert D. Kingsley 72 of Rotterdam died peacefully at home on Thursday October 13, 2005 surrounded by his family Born in Rotterdam, he was the son of the late Norris and Mabel Kingsley. An army veteran of the Korean War, Bob work as a mason for many years in the area retiring in 1995 from C.H. Quay and sons...
Edward F Mcgrath
Oct 12, 2005
Edward F. McGrath 81 of Schenectady died Wednesday October 12, 2005 at The Avenue Nursing Home after a long illness. Born in Boston, MA, Edward worked in the produce department as manager of many area grocery stores including Loblaws and Grand Union before his retirement . A WW II Navy veteran, he was the recipient of the Asiatic-Pacific Medal...
Donna Lee Hunt
Oct 12, 2005
Donna Lee Hunt 61 of Schenectady died suddenly Wednesday evening October 12, 2005 at her home. Born in Mariaville, she was the daughter of the late Merwin and Virginia Smith. A graduate of the Albany School of Nursing and Maria College she was a certified occupational registered nurse and had worked for St Clare's hospital for many years. She...
Richard Lefevre
Oct 6, 2005
Richard "Rick" Lefevre 45 of Anthony, Florida formerly of Schenectady died October 6, 2006 in Florida. A graveside memorial service will be held Saturday June 17, 2006 at 12 noon at Viewland Cemetery in Rotterdam. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Arrangements are by Bond Funeral Home, Schenectady, NY
Antonio Rossi
Oct 6, 2005
Antonio (James) Cataldo Rossi 91 of Rosa Road formerly of Sanders Avenue, Scotia died Thursday October 6, 2005 at home after a long illness. Born in Schenectady, he was the son of the late Frank and Julia (D'Orio) Rossi. A retired contractor and owner of several area motels James was the owner of James Ross Paving in Schenectady before...
Joseph R Howe
Oct 5, 2005
Joseph R. Howe 87 of Scotia and formerly of Rotterdam died Wednesday October 5, 2005 at Baptist Health Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Schenectady, Joseph was a WWII Army veteran and a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School and Hudson Valley Community College. Joe worked as a TV repairman for over 40 years for SOS Television Service before...
Bernard F Hall
Oct 5, 2005
Bernard F. Hall 95 of Scotia and formerly of Wing Avenue in Schenectady died Thursday October 5, 2005 at Glendale Nursing Home. Born in St. Paul, Nebraska, Bernard was the son of Ray and Daisy Bell Hall and a graduate of Nott Terrace High School. Bernard worked at for the General Electric Company for over 34 years retiring as...
Charles A Rollins
Oct 4, 2005
Charles A. Rollins of Garner Avenue died Tuesday afternoon October 4, 2005 after a long illness. Born and educated in Schenectady, he was the son of the late Hamilton and Mary Elizabeth Baldwin Rollins. A 1930 graduate of the General Electric Apprentice Course, Charles worked for the G.E. for over 46 years before retiring in 1974. He was a...
Ruth J Tulloch
Sep 30, 2005
Ruth J. Tulloch, 80, of Nott Terrace (formerly of Parklawn Avenue), Schenectady died Friday at Ellis Hospital after a short illness. Ruth was born in Schenectady. She is the daughter of the late Clarence Clark and Pearl (Hiley) Clark. Ruth is a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School and the Ellis School of Nursing. She was employed for 27...
Raymond E Brown
Sep 29, 2005
Raymond E. Brown, 83, of 2nd Avenue Rotterdam died Thursday at Ellis Hospital. Raymond was born in Watertown, NY. He was the son of the Late Louis E. Brown and Georgia (Norman) Brown. Raymond was a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School. He served in the Navy in World War 2. Raymond was employed for 8 years for the...
Helen Dergosist
Sep 29, 2005
Helen Dergosits of Curry Road in Colonie peacefully passed away in her 100th year on Thursday September 29, 2005 at St. Clares Hospital in Schenectady. Helen was born in Germany. She was the daughter of the late John Bikowitz and Katherine (Waube) Bikowitz. Helen came to the United States in 1912 with her family. She was a homemaker. Helen...
Doris Campbell Chase
Sep 25, 2005
Doris A. Campbell Chase 77 of Queensbury and formerly of Schenectady died Sunday September 25, 2005 at Glens Falls Hospital. Born in Little Ferry, NJ, Doris was the daughter of the late Gustav and Anna Kaufmann. A homemaker she was a former nurse's aid and a receptionist for the Schenectady Gazette. Doris was also a former Girl Scout leader...
Rose Pirro Armstrong
Sep 19, 2005
Rose Pirro Armstrong of Putnam Road passed away peacefully at Kingsway Arms Nursing Home on Monday September 19, 2005. She was born May 25, 1904 to the late Mary and Samuel Simone and lived in Schenectady all of her life. Rose was married to the late Anthony K. Pirro who died in 1961. Rose worked for the State of...
Laverne Tracy
Sep 19, 2005
Laverne (Bud) C. Tracy 80 of Rotterdam died Monday afternoon at Ellis Hospital after a short illness. Born in Amsterdam, Bud was the son of the late Roy and Hazel Tracy and a graduate of Amsterdam High School. A route man for Freihofer Baking Co. for over 12 years, he retired in 1986. Bud had also worked for Spalding...
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