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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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John L Adriance

John L Adriance

Jun 17, 2021

John L. Adriance, 84, of Albany passed away on Thursday June 17, 2021 at Albany Medical Center. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late Arthur and Mae (Livingston) Adriance. He was employed in Delivery and Repair for Sherman Discount Bargain City. John was passionate about swimming, walking and bike riding. Besides his parents, John is predeceased...

Gary W Alvord

Gary W Alvord

Jun 17, 2021

Gary W. Alvord, 77, of Alplaus, passed away on June 17, 2021 at the Schenectady Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born in Schenectady, he was the son of the late Dorian and Dorothy (Smith) Alvord. He was a graduate of Scotia Glenville High School. Gary served his country proudly in the Navy from 1964-69. He was employed in small...

Norma Rollins Maughan

Norma Rollins Maughan

Jun 17, 2021

Norma Rollins Maughan, of Schenectady, died on June 17, 2021 at the age of 94. She was born in Mountain Green, Utah, in 1927. She is survived by her husband of 73 years, Clyde V. Maughan; her six children, Bruce, Nancy (Andrew) Crapo, Anita (Stephen) McKee, Alan (Barbara), James (Sharon), and Carolyn; 13 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren; and one brother,...

Raymond M Philion

Raymond M Philion

Jun 14, 2021

Raymond M. Philion, 87, of Rotterdam passed away at the Schenectady Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation on Monday June 14, 2021. Born in Glens Falls, NY. He was the son of the late Raymond F. and Margaret (Gorman) Philion. He was a graduate of Niskayuna High School. Raymond served his country in the Navy from 1951-55. He was employed...

Wayne Gentile

Wayne Gentile

Jun 10, 2021

Wayne J. Gentile,67, passed away at home in Rotterdam on Thursday morning June 10th surrounded by his family. Born in Schenectady, Wayne was the son of the late Joseph and Vivian (Hunt) Gentile. A 1971 graduate of the former Draper High School, Wayne worked as a mason for over 40 years at Clifford Quay Construction in Rotterdam. He was...

Jean P Mastriani (Purcell)

Jean P Mastriani (Purcell)

Jun 9, 2021

Jean P. Mastriani passed away at age 97 on June 9th at the Albany Medical Center in the company of family after a brief illness. Jean was born on January 3, 1924 in Troy, NY to Dr. John J. Purcell and Anna Mae McGrath. She had one brother John who predeceased her in 1980. She was also predeceased by...

Stephen Eugene Mintz

Stephen Eugene Mintz

Jun 7, 2021

Stephen Eugene Mintz, 82, of Amsterdam passed away on Monday June 7, 2021 at River Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Amsterdam. Born in New York City, he was the son of the late Maxwell and Maria (Katz) Mintz. He received his bachelor degree from Brown University in 1960 for English Literature and received a second bachelors degree in...

John E Eichmeyer

John E Eichmeyer

Jun 3, 2021

John E. Eichmeyer,65, of Saratoga Springs passed away at Capstone Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in Amsterdam on Thursday June 3, 2021. Born in Quebec City, Canada, he was the son of the late Donald G. and Marjory (Feeney) Eichmeyer. He was a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School in Schenectady. John was a consumer in the Living Resources...

Peter J Zmyewski Jr

Peter J Zmyewski Jr

Jun 2, 2021

Peter J. Zmyewski Jr., 57, of Schenectady passed away on June 2, 2021 at home. Born in Schenectady, he was the son of Peter J. and Peternella (Gaughan) Zmyewski. He was employed as a clerk for the New York State Comptroller office. Besides his parents, he is survived by his sister Christine Orbe. Funeral Services for Peter are private....

Grace W Demott (Wagoner)

Grace W Demott (Wagoner)

May 30, 2021

Grace W. DeMott, 94, of Princetown passed away early Sunday morning May 30, 2021 at her home under the loving care of her daughter Sandra. Born in Princetown, she was the daughter of the late Amos and Sarah (Snyder) Wagoner. She was a graduate of Draper High School. Grace was employed by General Electric and later for New York...

Thomas Babin

Thomas Babin

May 29, 2021

Thomas A. Babin,73, went home to be with the lord on Saturday evening May 29th with his daughter by his side. Born and educated in Scotia, NY, Tom was the son of the late George and Edith Babin and a graduate of Scotia Glenville High School. A Vietnam Army veteran Tom was a self-employed skilled tradesman. He was a...

Robert Kniese

Robert Kniese

May 26, 2021

Robert Kniese passed away May 26, 2021 with his family at his side as they prayed for his peaceful passage to the lord. Robert was born in Cohoes, NY on August 12, 1936 to his parents Beatrice and Frederick Kniese. Robert is survived by his loving wife, Janice, of 47 years of marriage. He has two sons, Robert (Rachael)...

Glenda Love

Glenda Love

May 19, 2021

Glenda G. Manchester Love, 83 passed away suddenly at her home of Wednesday May 19,2021. Born and educated in Schenectady, NY, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Margaret (DeLair) Manchester and Budd Miller. A former payroll clerk for Knolls Atomic Power Laboratories for over 20 years, Glenda had also worked for the General Electric Company and...

Harriet J Cinelli (Nowak)

Harriet J Cinelli (Nowak)

May 18, 2021

Harriet Jean Cinelli passed away peacefully on May 18th at the age of 78, after a short illness. Harriet was born in Schenectady, NY to Raymond and Jennie Nowak. On July 7, 1962 she married the love of her life Anthony A. Cinelli of Schenectady, and made their home in Rotterdam, NY. She worked beside her husband as a...

Carlie H Schoen (Heisler)

Carlie H Schoen (Heisler)

May 16, 2021

Carlie H. Schoen, 87, of Somers, NY passed away at Sunrise Assisted Living in Randolph, NJ. Born in Schenectady, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Charlessa (Carl) Heisler. She was a homemaker. Carlie never forgot her Schenectady roots, because she grew up in her father’s store the Carl Co. Carlie was a volunteer as an EMT...

Eva Lucarelli

Eva Lucarelli

May 15, 2021

Eva E. Lucarelli, 94, of Altamont passed away on Saturday May 15, 2021 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. Born in Schoharie, she was the daughter of the late Homer and Mabel (Kling) Sagendorf. She was a bookkeeper for 35 years for the Pattersonville Phone Company, also serving on its board of directors. Eva was a member of St. John...

Robert "Ranny" Shelmerdine

Robert "Ranny" Shelmerdine

May 8, 2021

Robert “Ranny” Shelmerdine, 89 was called home by the Lord on May 8, 2021. Born March 6, 1932 in Albany, New York to Mildred (Windlespecht) Shelmerdine and Robert Van Evera Shelmerdine. Ranny graduated from Bethlehem Central High school in 1951 and Syracuse University in 1955. Employed by Hudson Valley Paper Company for over 36 years Ranny resided in Guilderland...

Mary L Colon (Harblin)

Mary L Colon (Harblin)

May 7, 2021

Mary L. Colon, 85, of Amsterdam passed away on Friday May 7 2021 at her daughter’s home. Born in Schenectady, she was the daughter of Percy and Ruth (Schmidt) Harblin. She was employed as a stenographer for the NYS Department of Education, retiring in 1982. Mary had been a member of the former Albany Street Methodist Church. Mary was...

Barbara Van Schaick

Barbara Van Schaick

May 4, 2021

Barbara L. Van Schaick, 88, went to be with her Lord Jesus early Tuesday morning May 4 at home surrounded by her family. Born February 11, 1933 in Reading, Pa., Barbara was the daughter of the late Richard and Mary Catherine (Pfautz) Clapham of Williston Park (Nassau county), and was a 1950 graduate of Mineola High School. It was...

Judith Allen

Judith Allen

May 3, 2021

Judith E. Allen, 72 passed away on Monday May 3, 2021 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, NY. Born and educated in Schenectady, Judith was the daughter of the late Arthur and Mary (Colombe) Feuz and a graduate of Schalmont High School and the Ellis School of Nursing. A registered nurse at Ellis Hospital for more than 36 years, Judith...

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