James Burton
Jun 24, 2023
James J. Burton, 83 of Schenectady passed away on Friday June 24th at River Ridge Living Center in Amsterdam,NY. Born in Niagara Falls,NY, Jim was an United States Air Force Veteran.A musician and DJ known as thei Piano man, Jim worked in the Capital District for many years prior to his retirement. Predeceased eased by his wife Sharon LaRowe...
Richard E Kehrli
Jun 21, 2023
Richard Earl Kehrli,91, passed away on June 21, 2023 at Albany Stratton VA Medical Center. He was born in Portland, Oregon on August 20, 1931. Rick was predeceased by his parents, John and Elizabeth Kehrli, brother Robert Kehrli and sister Ruby Ross. He is survived by his loving wife Carole, son Todd, daughter Liz her husband Chris Salpoglou, and...
Bonnie M Morris (Howard)
Jun 16, 2023
Bonnie M. Morris, 76, of Schenectady, passed away at Ellis Hospital on June 16, 2023. Born in Rutland. VT, she was the daughter of the late George and Joyce (Dickerson) Howard. She was a home maker. Bonnie is predeceased by her husband James R. Morris and one brother Donald Howard and one grandchild Ashley. She is survived by four...
Debra Lee A Holcomb
Jun 13, 2023
Debra Lee A. Holcomb, 68, of Schenectady passed away at Kingsway Arms Nursing Home on Tuesday June 13, 2023 with her loving husband at her side. Born in Norfolk, VA, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Leona (Jackowski) Anderson. She was a graduate of Draper High School. Debra was employed for 32 years in Therapy Aid...
Leo A Mailhotte
Jun 11, 2023
Leo A. Mailhotte, 84, of Rotterdam passed away on Sunday June 11. 2023 at the Grand Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Guilderland Center. He was born in Freetown, MA, the son of the late Albert and Eva (Bouchard) Mailhotte. He graduated from URI in 1960 with a degree in electrical engineering. Joined General Electric in 1960 and retired after...
Bettina (Bertha) Battaglia Marra
Jun 7, 2023
Bettina (Bertha) Marra, 93 of Rotterdam, passed away early Wednesday morning June 7th surrounded by family. Born and educated in Schenectady, Bertha was the daughter of the late Ferdinando and Lucia (DeRubis) Battaglia and a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School. A homemaker, Bertha was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She enjoyed playing scratch-off tickets, trips to...
Richard W King
May 26, 2023
Richard W. King 74, passed away on Friday May 26th in Schenectady, NY, surrounded by family. Born and educated in Schenectady, Richard was the son of the late Walter King and the late Gladys (Gallup) King. A 1966 graduate of the former Draper High School, Richard went to work for the General Electric Company in Schenectady. He retired in...
Philomen Jasmine Lemme "Toy-Toy" Henry
May 22, 2023
Philomen “Toy Toy” Henry was born in Brooklyn, NY, on December 11, 1992, to parents Leslie-Ann Clarke and Timothy Henry. As an infant, Philomen visited her parent’s homeland of Trinidad and Tobago and was nicknamed “Toy Toy” by her great-grandmother, Carmen Clarke. At the age of 10, her parents relocated to Upstate New York and eventually settled in Schenectady....
Shirley J Bliss (Werner)
May 19, 2023
Shirley J. Bliss, 91, of Rotterdam passed away at home on Friday May 19, 2023 with her daughters by her side. Born at Vale Cemetery in Schenectady, NY, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas Werner and Dorothy Ragan. She was a graduate of Draper High School and later earned her realtor license. Shirley was employed as a...
Gary R Griesbeck
May 18, 2023
Gary R. Griesbeck,66, passed away on Thursday May 18th at St. Peters Hospital with his family by his side. Gary was born on October 10th, 1956 in Schenectady to the late Robert and Ruth (Young) Griesbeck of Rotterdam. He was a graduate of Schalmont High School. Gary worked at Newberry Knitting and later Bellevue Builders. Survived by his mother,...
Vincent D Lucier Jr
May 12, 2023
Vincent D. Lucier Jr., 78, of Schenectady passed away in South Carolina on Friday May 12, 2023 with his loving wife by his side. Born in Schenectady, NY, he was the son of the late Vincent D. Lucier Sr and Rita Lucier. He was a graduate of the first graduating class at Bishop Gibbons High School and attended Union...
Cheryl Amburg
May 10, 2023
Cheryl R Amburg,73, passed away early Wednesday morning May 10th at St. Peters Hospital in Albany with family by her side after a long illness. Born in Schenectady, Cheryl was the daughter of the late Alexander and Dorothy (DeNovio) DeFelice and a graduate of Springfield High School. A member of St Edward the Confessor Catholic Church in Clifton Park,...
Vernon George Bond
May 9, 2023
Vernon George Bond, 91, died at Teresian House on May 9, 2023. He was the son of Merlin and Ruth Bond. Vernon was born July 29, 1931 and had been a lifelong resident of Schenectady. He received his high school diploma from Mont Pleasant High School, and attended Central College in Pella, Iowa. His working years included several years...
Robert Henry Civitello Jr
May 8, 2023
Robert Henry Civitello Jr., 27, of Schenectady, was welcomed home into his mother’s waiting arms on May 8,2023, unexpectedly in his home. Robert was born on March 10, 1996 to Robert Civitello and Laurie Dominy in Schenectady. Robert is survived by his children Julianna, Robert III, Sophia, Lillianna, and Mason. Robert is also survived by fiancée Brittany, Robert Sr....
Brooke Hebert
May 4, 2023
Brooke Anne Hebert passed away suddenly on Thursday, May 4, 2023. Brooke was born September 17, 1981 and grew up in Schenectady and Galway enjoying the outdoors, the ocean, dance and gymnastics. Brooke was a 2000 graduate of Galway High School. Following high school, Brooke lived and worked in Schenectady, Saratoga and Albany areas working in various restaurants and...
Marlene Maria Victory
May 3, 2023
Marlene Maria Victory February 23,1968-May 3,2023 Marlene Maria Victory was born on February 23,1968 in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago to Almina Victory and Sonny Durant. Predeceased by her parents, Marlene leaves behind to cherish her memory her children Malania (Alvon), Maria and Michael, her brother, Lennox Victory of Meriden, CT and Wendell Hector of Trinidad, ½ brother Mark and...
Joseph M Cassillo Jr
May 1, 2023
Joe passed away peacefully on May 1,2023 at home with the company of his family. Joe enjoyed hunting, camping and taking pictures of nature and so much more. Survived by his wife Pearl, three children Larry, Joey, Lena and a step child Carley, two sisters Joanna and Jeanette. He is also survived by his nine grandchildren Angelena, little Joey,...
Kathleen Laura Greenwald (Vaeth )
Apr 23, 2023
Kathleen Laura Vaeth Greenwald born on July 8th,1930, passed away peacefully on April 23rd at Glendale Nursing Home. Predeceased by her son Thomas Greenwald, Katheen is survived by her sons Robert (Becky), Alfred (Maria), Charles (Sandy), Warren (Donna) and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. A private celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Pilar Seacord
Apr 22, 2023
Pilar M. Seacord, 59, passed away tragically on Saturday April 22nd as a result of an automobile accident. Born in Omaha, Nebraska, Pilar was the daughter of the late Jessie Curtis Williams and Janina Capellades Williams. Pilar worked for many years at BJ’s in Chicopee Massachusetts. She also worked for Washington Inventory Service’s Springfield MA office before moving to...
