Obituaries

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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Betty J Mcnulty

Betty J Mcnulty

Aug 15, 2022

Betty J. McNulty, 84, died on Monday August 15th at her home in Guilderland surrounded by her loving family Born in Plattsburg, NY, Betty was the daughter of the late Alfred and Evelyn (Mumbalo) Munn Sr. A former head cake Decorator for both Sam’s Club and Price Chopper, Betty retired from Walmart in Glenville as a phone operator. She...

Loretta R Morris

Loretta R Morris

Aug 14, 2022

Loretta R. Morris,74, passed away Sunday afternoon August 14th at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. Born in Schenectady, Loretta was the daughter of the late Alton and Carmetta (Jones) Pitt and was a graduate of Schalmont High School in Rotterdam. A certified nursing assistant for many years, Loretta worked in private duty and at the Hallmark Nursing Center prior to...

Paul Miller

Paul Miller

Aug 14, 2022

Paul L. Miller, 75, passed away on Sunday August 14th at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. Born and educated in Schenectady, Paul was the son of the late Earl and Catherine (Lane) Miller and a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School. A Vietnam era Army veteran. He was second armored division assigned as a mechanic in battery C, first battalion...

Jake (Donald) Fortier

Jake (Donald) Fortier

Aug 14, 2022

Jake (Donald) Fortier,62, passed away at St Peters Hospital in Albany on August 14, 2022. Born in Niskayuna, Jake was the son of the late Joseph and Margaret (Micski) Fortier and attended Schalmont High School. Jake worked in construction for over 40 years and was employed at Bellamy Construction, Scotia, NY. Jake’s passion was music, he enjoyed playing his...

Gail F Nicholas

Gail F Nicholas

Aug 11, 2022

Gail F. Nicholas,79, passed away on Thursday August 11th at her home surrounded by her family. Born and educated in Schenectady, Gail was the daughter of the late Fred and Grace (Butler) Wilson and a 1961 graduate of Mont Pleasant High School. Gail graduated from S.U.N.Y New Paltz in 1965 with a degree in Art History/Education and went on...

Randy Bell

Randy Bell

Aug 10, 2022

Randy R. Bell 55, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday August 10th at home in Delanson. Born and educated in Schenectady, he was the son of the late Beverly (Orsini) Bell and a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School. A superintendent in the Carpenters Union, Randy worked for VMJR Construction at the time of his passing. A former member of...

Edward Winslow Lis

Edward Winslow Lis

Aug 7, 2022

Edward W. Lis, 81 of Rotterdam passed away peacefully at the Elizabethtown Community Hospital on August 7, 2022. Born in Schenectady, he was the son of late Stanley J. Lis and Dorothy Mary Feely. Edward attended Draper High School and worked as a master welder at G.E. in Schenectady, NY for 30 plus years. Edward was a skilled craftsman...

Corinne R Bordwell (Rogers)

Corinne R Bordwell (Rogers)

Aug 7, 2022

Corinne R Bordwell age 92 passed away August 7,2022 in Highlands Ranch CO. She was born September 14, 1929, in Schenectady, New York to Mertie and Arthur Rogers. She was the youngest of four. She is preceded in death by her sisters Elizabeth, Shirley and her brother Tom. Tom always called her Queenie. Corinne graduated from Mount Pleasant High...

Thomas M Wade

Thomas M Wade

Aug 6, 2022

Thomas M. Wade, 70, of Schenectady passed away on August 6th, 2022, at Ellis hospital, after a short illness. Thomas grew up in South Colonie where he attended Maywood elementary. Thomas later went on to attend and graduate from Colonie central high school and BOCES for automotive repair. In the years after Thomas worked at Montgomery Wards as an...

Robert Bradshaw

Robert Bradshaw

Aug 5, 2022

Robert Bradshaw 81, passed away on Friday August 5th at Kingsway Arms Nursing Center in Schenectady, NY Born and educated in Schenectady, Bob was the son of the late Malcolm and Freda (Caird) Cummings and a graduate of Mohonasen High School. A former employee of S.U.N.Y. Albany in the Mechanical Shop for over 29 years, Bob retired as a...

Henry Dlugozima

Henry Dlugozima

Aug 2, 2022

Henry Dlugozima 72, of Schenectady passed away at Schenectady Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation on August 2, 2022. Born in Riverhead, New York, Henry was raised and educated in Westhampton, NY. He was the son the late Henry and Shirley (Harris) Dlugozima and worked as a former cook in the Schenectady area. Henry is survived by his sisters Deborah...

James Turk

James Turk

Aug 1, 2022

James Walter Turk, 91, of Rotterdam passed away at Ellis Hospital on Monday August 1, 2022. He was born in Ilion, NY and was the son of the late J. Raymond and Emma Bell (Brown) Turk. He served his country in the Army. James was later employed as contract designer for Allstate Design, retiring in 1999. James was a...

Helen Mcquade Best

Helen Mcquade Best

Jul 29, 2022

Helen McQuade Best 99 passed away at Kingsway Arms Nursing Center on Friday July 29, 2022. Born and educated in Amsterdam, Helen was the daughter of the late John and Helena (Savitskas) McQuade. A former employee for over 31 years of the General Electric Company, Helen enjoyed traveling. Predeceased in 2011 by her beloved husband of 58 years Michael...

Linda T Donnelly (Tooey)

Linda T Donnelly (Tooey)

Jul 24, 2022

Linda T. Donnelly, 71, of Delanson passed away on Sunday July 24, 2022 at River Ridge Living Center in Amsterdam. She was born in Rochester and was the daughter of the late Jerry and Lila (Gribbroek) Tooey. She was a graduate of Monroe Community College and attended RIT. Linda was a domestic engineer. Linda was an artist. She enjoyed...

Richard Gentile

Richard Gentile

Jul 19, 2022

Richard W. Gentile Jr. (Dick) passed away on Tuesday, July 19th. He was born in Newark, NJ to Richard and Pat Gentile. He then moved to Rotterdam, NY where he raised his family and was a lifelong resident. Richard was a graduate of Draper School in Schenectady, NY and attended Hudson Valley Community College. He worked for New York...

Gary L Hawkins

Gary L Hawkins

Jul 18, 2022

 Gary L. Hawkins 76, of Schenectady passed away on Monday July 18th at home under Hospice care. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Gary was the son of the late Arthur Claiborne and Mary Hawkins. A Vietnam era Air Force veteran, Gary had many community jobs but best known for his healthcare work for the former Hallmark Nursing Home for...

Marie A Eglin (Campbell)

Marie A Eglin (Campbell)

Jul 18, 2022

The world lost a beloved mother, daughter, sister and best friend Marie A. Eglin, on July 18, 2022. Marie battled dementia for 12 years, but it never stopped her from giving out the best smiles to anyone who crossed her presence. Marie passed away peacefully at the Baptist Health and Rehabilitation Center in Scotia. Marie was born in Schenectady,...

Louis Williams

Louis Williams

Jul 13, 2022

On Wednesday, July 13,2022 Louis “Lou” Eric Williams, 67, passed away at Ellis Hospital. He was born on December 24,1954 in Albany, NY to the late: Deacon Louis H. Williams Jr. and Mary (Moore) Williams. He lived and went to school in Albany until July 1969, when his family relocated to Schenectady, NY. He attended Linton HS and graduated...

Robert Ahles

Robert Ahles

Jul 12, 2022

Robert (Bob) Ahles passed quietly to his heavenly home in the early morning hours of Tuesday, July 12, 2022. Robert achieved his goal to live to be 100 and was blessed to be able to stay in his home due to the outstanding love and care of his grandson Louis Mancini for over 10 years. Bob graduated from RPI...

Ruth Rosback Turner

Ruth Rosback Turner

Jul 10, 2022

Ruth Rosback Turner,98, of Niskayuna, NY, died peacefully at Kingsway Nursing Home on July 10, 2022. Ruth was born on April 10, 1924 and lived in the Schenectady area her entire life. She was a descendent of the Garnsey family of Clifton Park. Ruth graduated from Mont Pleasant High School and worked at General Electric in the Payroll Department...

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