Obituaries

Oct 8, 2021

David L. (Buzz) Owen Rotterdam- David Owen, 83 of Rotterdam, passed away Friday, October 8, 2021, at home. He was born in Albany, New York to the late Lester Owen and Helen Harmon Owen. He was a graduate of Guilderland High School. He served in the United States Army from 1965 to 1973, he was honorably discharged with the...

Oct 8, 2021

Tyler Whitney Wolcott, 35, passed away suddenly on October 8, 2021 after a brief fight with Leukemia. Born in Avon, NY on February 4, 1986, Tyler moved to Albany, NY and graduated from Albany Law School in 2015. He was brought into the firm Read and Laniado, LLP the same year, where he felt like family. Tyler and his...

Oct 6, 2021

Mary Maddalla,95 passed away on Wednesday October 6th at Schenectady Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing. Born and educated in Schenectady, Mary was a homemaker. Predeceased by her husband Patrick Maddalla. Mary has no known survivor's A graveside service will be held on Thursday October 14th at 11 am at St Agnes Cemetery in Menands, NY.

Oct 5, 2021

Oct 4, 2021

Beatrice Doreen (nee Williams) Pikcilingis, long time resident of Guilderland, NY passed away peacefully October 4, 2021 at Ellis Rehab and Residential Center. “Doreen” was born on January 5, 1927 to the late Joseph and Clara Jane (nee Jeffery) Williams of Rotterdam. Doreen was a 1944 graduate of Draper High School. She worked for R. H. Macy Company for...

Oct 3, 2021

Winifred M. “Winnie” Yahn 94, formerly of Schenectady passed away at home on Sunday October 3rd in Glenville. Formerly of Schenectady, Winnie was the daughter of the late John and Sarah (Selmer) DeVarnne and a graduate of Nott Terrace High School. A homemaker, she was a former employee of Greens Department Store in Schenectady and the former Albany Felt...

Oct 2, 2021

Dorothy Lane 95, formerly of Poland NY, passed away at the Kingsway Arms Nursing Center. She got her wings October 2, on the Feast of the Guardian Angels. Born in Paris Hill NY, Dorothy was the daughter of the late Charles and Jane Furner. Dorothy was predeceased by her husband of sixty one years, Francis in 2007. She was...

Oct 2, 2021

Oct 1, 2021

Richard D. Boyle 77 passed away Friday afternoon at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, NY. Born, raised and educated in Albany, Richard was the son of the late George and Jessie (Briggs) Boyle. Richard is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years Arlene J (Prue) Boyle, his children, Farin G. Boyle (Wenndy) and Scott D. Boyle (Sherry), his former...

Oct 1, 2021

Daniel S. Smith, of Princetown, NY, passed away Friday, October 1, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the owner and operator of the former Optical Fashions of Scotia, and was a well-respected businessman and optician for over 30 years. Dan’s pastimes included a long stint as a bowler in the GE Gas Turbine Bowling league, membership...

Sep 24, 2021

Adam Paul Carboni, 43, of Delmar, NY passed away on Friday, September 24 at Albany Medical Center after a long illness. He was born August 27, 1978 in Niskayuna, NY. He was a graduate of Scotia-Glenville High School (1996). Following his graduation, he attended RPI. Adam worked as a software engineer for various local companies, including most recently CGI...

Sep 20, 2021

Floral A. Stewart 62, passed away on Monday September 20th at her home surrounded by her daughters and grandson. Born in Warwick, NY, Floral was the daughter of the late Alexander Stewart and Florence (Mapes) Conklin. A former residential aide for the Glen Eddy in Niskayuna for more than 15 years, Floral was a devoted mother, grandmother and great...

Sep 18, 2021

Sep 17, 2021

Evelyn Le Gere, 86, of Ballston Lake, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on September 17, 2021. She was predeceased by her parents William and Anna (Treis) Young, her husband, Richard R Le Gere as well as her brothers and a sister. She is survived by her loving family, Ann Melnick (Harry); Robert Le Gere (Pam);...

Sep 13, 2021

Brian R. Condon,57 passed away on Monday September 13th at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, NY. Born in Schenectady, Brian was the son of Linda (Allen) Knight of Central Bridge and Duane R. Condon of Albany. A graduate of Berne-Knox-Westerlo High School, Brian worked as a life long mechanic prior to his retirement on disability. An avid hunter and fisherman,...

Sep 12, 2021

Maritza Gonzalez, 49 passed away on Sunday September 12th at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, NY. Born and educated in the Bronx, Maritza was the daughter of Evelyn Almodovar and the late Samuel Gonzalez. Beside her mother Evelyn, Maritza is survived by her beloved sister and and brother Milagros Gonzalez and Albert Cortijo, sister-in-law Virginia Cortijo, nieces Mia, Ava, Briana...

Sep 9, 2021

Stacie L. Ryder, 49, of Rotterdam Junction passed away on Thursday September 9, 2021 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. Born in Niskayuna, she was the daughter of Danny Ryder of Rotterdam Junction and the late Doreen (Gaudio) Ryder. She was employed as a child care provider for the Schenectady Day Nursery. Besides her father, she is survived by her...

Sep 1, 2021

Aug 30, 2021

Emily Savignano Durand, Age 97, formerly of Schenectady passed away Monday, August 30, 2021 in Portland, TN. She was a graduate of Nott Terrace High. She worked for the ALCO & participated in their war effort. She was a devoted Mother, Grandmother and friend and her fondest memories were sharing her home with family and friends. Preceded in death...

Aug 29, 2021

Robert E. Trafton, 50, of Schenectady passed away suddenly at Albany Medical Center on Sunday August 29, 2021. Born in Cobleskill, NY, he was the son of Robert E. Trafton (Brenda) and Sandra LaVallee. He was a graduate of Schalmont High School. He was employed as a locomotive engineer for CSX. Rob was a devoted son, brother, uncle, and...