Obituaries

Mar 26, 2021

Harry C. Johnson Jr., 45, of Schenectady passed away at home on Friday March 26, 2021. Born in Brooklyn, NY. he was the son of the late Harry C. and Leticia (Romero) Johnson Sr. He was self-employed as a barber. Harry is survived by three daughters Jeda Gabourel of Providence, RI, Nia Johnson of Providence, RI and Alicia Johnson,...

Mar 23, 2021

Ellen M. Spencer, 65, of Clifton Park passed away at Ellis Hospital on Tuesday March 23, 2021. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Sr.and Martha (Earing) Sim. She was employed as a service representative for the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles. Ellen loved animals, camping, watching movies and spending time with her...

Mar 19, 2021

LeRoy C. Teal,83, of Rotterdam passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Friday March 19, 2021. Born in Albany, NY, he was the son of the late Roy and Florence (Harris) Teal. He was employed for many years as a mechanic for the Rotterdam Town Highway Department. LeRoy was member of the Rotterdam Eagles. LeRoy loved...

Mar 18, 2021

Brian E. Hall, 39 of Schenectady passed away at St. Mary’s Amsterdam on Thursday March 18, 2021. Born in Schenectady, he was the son of the late Donald E. and Susan (Olsen) Hall. He was employed in shipping and receiving for Target Department stores. Brian enjoyed spending time with his family and enjoyed the many dinners they shared together....

Mar 17, 2021

Elizabeth Ann Blakely, 93, best known as Daki, passed away peacefully and beautifully on March 17, St Patrick's Day, surrounded by loved ones in her longtime family home. Daki was born in Midland, PA, 1928 on Valentine's Day, foreshadowing how much she would be loved. The daughter of German and Irish immigrants, Joseph and Claire Lutz, She was the...

Mar 17, 2021

Kim I. Valentino, 63, of Albany passed away at home on Wednesday March 17, 2021. Born in Niskayuna, NY, she was the daughter of the late John Minogue and Ivy (Chaplin) Quay (John Johnson) of Rotterdam. She was a graduate of dental assisting school and was employed for over 40 years as a dental assistant. Kim was employed recently...

Mar 6, 2021

Mar 5, 2021

Lorraine Audrey Marchione, 92, formerly of Rotterdam, NY, passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021, in Austin, TX. She was born in Rotterdam to the late Amalia (“Mollie” Anderson) and Charles P. Burke, Rotterdam Town Supervisor (1964-66). She graduated from Draper High School and attended Columbia College in South Carolina, graduating summa cum laude in 1950. She also attended...

Mar 3, 2021

Anne M. Hotaling (80) of Rexford/Clifton Park passed away March 3 at Albany Medical Center after experiencing a stroke at home on February 28. Born in Schenectady in 1940, Anne was the daughter of Joseph T. and Anna Sorensen Podgorski. She grew up in the Electric City, graduating with honors from Mont Pleasant High School in June 1958. Following...

Mar 1, 2021

Kenneth p. DesBois, 51, passed away unexpectedly at Ellis Hospital on Monday March 1, 2021. Born and educated in Schenectady, Kenneth was the son of Debra (Relyea) Kilmer ( Bill) and Richard DesBois (Late Toni) . A HVAC specialist for Radiant Heating, Kenneth was a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School. Kenny was predeceased by his grandparents, Bertha Sellick...

Feb 27, 2021

Luz Aurelia Morales, 94, passed away early Saturday morning February 27th at Baptist Health Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Scotia, NY, where she had been since 2015. Born in Naranjito, Puerto Rico, Luz was the daughter of the late Julio and Delfina (Ortiz) Rivera. Initially named Aurelia, she was called Luz because of her lively personality as a child....

Feb 25, 2021

Edward W. Sakacs, 95, passed away at St Mary's Hospital in Amsterdam on Thursday February 25, 2021. Born and educated in Rotterdam, NY, he was a graduate of Draper High School and and Edison Vocational and the son of the late Andrew and Elizabeth (Koczai )Sakacs . A United State Navy veteran during World War II, Edward and his...

Feb 23, 2021

Ira B. Harding,93, passed away on Tuesday evening February 23, 2021 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, Born in Brooklyn, NY,on 3/22/1927, Ira was raised by his cousin Marion(Harding) and Henry Fitzgerald and was the biological son of Ira and Catherine (Haefling) Harding. A graduate of Nott Terrace High School, Ira served with the United States Marine Corps from 1945...

Feb 21, 2021

Lana Beth Berry, 59, passed away on Sunday evening February 21st at Saratoga Hospital with her sisters by her side. Born in St. Louis, MO, Lana was the daughter of the late Anthony and Patricia (Martin) Berry. A graduate of Draper High School, Lana attended Plattsburgh State University. Lana was disabled at a young age. She was a 31...

Feb 20, 2021

Elizabeth A. Beranek, 96, of Schenectady passed away at Ellis Hospital on Saturday February 20, 2021. Born in Gloversville, NY, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Ina (Abbey) Spohn. She was a graduate of Gloversville High School in 1942. Elizabeth later attended the Ellis School of Nursing and graduated in 1946. She then went on to...

Feb 19, 2021

Marie A. Therriault, 97, formerly of Rotterdam passed away on Friday February 19th at Wesley Health Care Center in Saratoga, NY. Born and educated in Schenectady, Marie was the daughter of the late Rodman and Emma (Mathias) VanDenburg and a graduate of Draper High School. A former Keypunch Operator for New York State Department of Tax and Finance in...

Feb 18, 2021

Maryann F. Looman,72, of Princetown passed away at home on Thursday February 18, 2021. Born in Schenectady, she was the daughter of the late William and Celia (Derajtis) Nejman. She was a graduate of St. Adalbert’s Elementary School, Notre Dame High School and Mildred Elley Business School. Upon graduation, she worked for the General Electric Company until her marriage...

Feb 16, 2021

Robert K. Perry, 73, of Scotia, NY passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on Tuesday, February 16, 2021. He was born in Schenectady, NY to the late Theda (McKee) and Frederick Perry and graduated from Bishop Gibbons High School before completing his General Electric apprenticeship. He retired from GE as the manager of the Gas Turbine division, after 38 years...

Feb 15, 2021

Mary Kennison Armstrong, beloved wife of Burnham Bryant Armstrong Jr., passed away on Monday, February 15, 2021, at their home in Guilderland, New York. Mary was born on March 4, 1946, to the late Frank and Beatrice (Mary) Keller, in Cedar Hill, Selkirk, New York. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased in death by her parents-in-law, former...

Feb 15, 2021

Patrick (Pat) Anthony Foti, 85, passed away on February 15th, 2021 after a long battle with cancer. Pat was born on August 29th, 1935 in Oneonta, NY the (twin) son of Italian immigrants, Giovanni and Gabrelena (Cologero) Foti. Faith, family and friends were at the center of Pat’s life. Pat worked in the family business, Foti’s Italian Bakery through...