Edward Jess
Jun 18, 2022
Edward William Jess passed away June 18 at Kingsway Arms Nursing Home in Schenectady after a long illness. He was born July 31, 1951 to Edward and Mayzoe Jess in Schenectady, NY. From a very early age, Ed’s passion was digging and collecting rocks and artifacts and that interest never wained. After graduating from Schalmont High School, he attended...
John Konik
Jun 18, 2022
John J. Konik, 79, of Rotterdam passed away on Saturday June 18, 2022 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. He was the son of the late John and Vivian (Morrison) Konik. He was employed for many years as a receiving manager for the Sears Roebuck Company. John was a member of St. Joseph’s Church in Schenectady. John is survived by...
Elizabeth "Betty" Leonard (Hilliker)
Jun 13, 2022
Elizabeth “Betty” Leonard, 86, of Rotterdam passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Monday June 13, 2022. Born in Gilboa, NY, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mildred (Decker) Hilliker. Betty was employed for 28 years for Trustco Bank, retiring as a bank auditor. She loved hosting picnics in her backyard. Betty loved...
Donna Hannon
Jun 12, 2022
Donna Lee Hannon peacefully rejoined her loved ones in Heaven, on June 12, 2022, at the age of 60. Donna was born in Niskayuna, NY, and came to Brevard County in 1987 from Albany, NY. Donna’s career spanned 35 years at Kennedy Space Center, working on the Shuttle, Artemis I, & Artemis II projects. She was a consummate organizer...
Franklin Rapp
Jun 12, 2022
Franklin P.. Rapp Jr. ,67, of Rotterdam passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday June 12, 2022. He was born in Schenectady. He was a day care provider and operated Dawn and Frank’s Day Care in Rotterdam. Franklin was an amazing husband, father, grandfather, son and daycare provider. He always helped everyone and was a...
Susan Ann Kopczynski
Jun 11, 2022
Susan Ann Kopczyski 76 of East Stroudsburg, Pa. passed away on Saturday June 11, 2022. Born in Schenectady, New York she was the daughter of Stanley and Mary (Wesolowski) Kopczyski. Susan was residing in the East Stroudsburg area for the past 30 years and prior to that she resided in several states while working for National Parks Service for...
Edward Olsiewski
Jun 9, 2022
Edward A. Olsiewski, 91, of Albany peacefully passed away at home surrounded by his family on Thursday June 9, 2022. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late Julius and Veronica (Magiera) Olsiewski. He was a graduate of Albany High School. Ed proudly served his country in the Army National Guard for 20 years, retiring as a...
Sandra J "Sandie" Ryder
Jun 2, 2022
Sandra J. “Sandie” Ryder 79, passed away at Vitas Inpatient Care of Rockledge on Thursday June 2, 2022. Born and educated in Schenectady, Sandie was the daughter of the late Olin and Jean (Frye)) White. Formerly of Rotterdam Junction, Sandie had worked in the office at Heath First Health Care in Brevard County. A devoted wife mother and grandmother,...
Scott R Warner
Jun 2, 2022
Scott R. Warner 34, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday June 2, 2022. Born in Niskayuna, NY, Scott was the son of Nancy Cole Warner of Schenectady and the late Kevin Warner who passed away last year. Scott worked as a service advisor and detailer in the automotive industry for several years, in multiple dealerships and at Firestone. Scott was...
Mildred Coumbes
May 24, 2022
Mildred Coumbes (Millie) 72 of Schenectady, has passed away on Tuesday May 24,2022 She has gained her angel wings to be with her soulmate (James Coumbes) of 38 years. She was born in Hudson NY and was the daughter to the late George Kenney and Mildred Winters Kenney. She retired from Cooperstown Hospital as a devoted housekeeper. She is...
Vincent L Budka
May 18, 2022
Vincent L. Budka, 86, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. Vince was born in Schenectady, NY on October 7, 1935, to the late Joseph and Rose (Palkovic)Budka. He grew up in Schenectady. After graduating from Nott Terrace High School in 1954, he received an apprenticeship as a printer with Schenectady Printing Company. He worked there for a...
Frank W Yazum
May 10, 2022
Frank W. Yazum passed away at his Rotterdam home on May 10, 2022 following a long illness. Born in Amsterdam, NY on May 16, 1930 to Polish immigrants Jozefa Ostrowski Yazum and Frank Yazum, he was just days short of his 92nd birthday. Upon graduation from Wilbur Lynch High School in 1948, he embarked on his long career at...
Cameron "Love Bug" Zakrzewski
May 8, 2022
Cameron "Love Bug" Zakrzewski, 18, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday May 8, 2022. Born in Saratoga, NY, Cameron was the son of Kristy Rich (William Clark) of Rotterdam and Michael Zakrzewski of Saratoga. Cameron was educated at Schalmont Schools, worked in Tee-shirt design and enjoyed his time spent with his family and friends. Beside his parents, Cameron...
Herbert E Williams
May 7, 2022
Herbert Edward Williams born on October 26, 1964, in Eatonton, GA. Was affectionately known as “Herb”, “Herbie” and “Pumpkin” was called home to be with Jesus on May 6, 2022. He was the oldest of Reverend George H. Williams, Sr., and Reverend Jessie Mae Wynn Williams. Herbert was raised in Boston, MA where he attended and completed his education...
Francis J Notto Jr
May 6, 2022
Francis James Notto Jr. 2, of Scotia passed away at Ellis Hospital on Friday May 6, 2022. Born in Schenectady, he was the son of the late Francis J. and Pauline (Mastrianni) Notto. He received a bachelor’s degree from the College of St. Rose. Francis also served his country in the National Guard. Francis was employed as an accountant...
Annette M Kerr
May 1, 2022
Annette M. Kerr 61, passed away at New York Community Hospital in Brooklyn on May 1, 2022. Born and educated in Schenectady, Annette was the daughter of the late George and Bessie (Brown) Lewis. Annette was a former bus monitor for Northland Bus Transportation in Schenectady for several years. Beside her parents, Annette was also predeceased by her brother...
James D Hamblet
Apr 30, 2022
Jim Hamblet (James Douglas), 64, of Scotia, NY sadly left us on April 30, 2022, after a short illness following a four-year courageous comeback after sustaining a spinal cord injury. Jim was a loving father & a true-hearted friend & is survived by his two daughters Alyssa Rose Hamblet & Juliana Faith Hamblet, a sister, & his three best...
Marion Lathrop
Apr 25, 2022
Marion V. Lathrop 104 of Scotia passed away early Monday morning April 25th at Capstone Center for Rehabilitation and nursing in Amsterdam, NY. Born and educated in Schenectady, Marion was the daughter of the late Ward and Marguerite (Haynes) Winchester and was a graduate of Niskayuna Schools. A former bookkeeper at the Knolls Atomic Power Laboratories in Niskayuna, Marion...
