Obituaries

Dec 12, 2020

Anita R. Hennig, passed away December 12, 2020 at age 85 at the Livingston County Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, Mt. Morris,NY. Predeceased by her husband, Frederick W. Hennig. She was the youngest of five siblings of Vetter and Katherine (Foley) Scrafford of Schenectady. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Gretchen and Donald Bouchard, two grandchildren, Timothy...

Dec 6, 2020

Lawrence E. Bloomer, 66, of Schenectady passed away at home on Sunday December 6, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Schenectady, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Margaret (Pomeroy) Bloomer. He was employed as the Lighting Showroom Manager for Wolberg Electric in Schenectady. Lawrence was the recipient of a liver transplant and was a...

Dec 5, 2020

Capital Region mourns the loss of long-time Golub counsel, William J. Kenneally. William James Kenneally passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 5, 2020 with family by his side at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA after a long battle with leukemia. Bill was 69 years old. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, Bill was a lifelong avid Steeler fan attending...

Dec 3, 2020

William Charles “Bill” Becker of Rotterdam, NY, was called home on December 3, 2020 after a long series of illnesses. He was 84 years old. Bill is survived by Judy, his wife of 56 years, his son Richard (Kristie), daughters Jill Becker (Steve Friebel) and Kristen Olochnowicz (Bill), granddaughters Kaitlyn and Kiersten Becker and Grace and Sarah Olochnowicz, beloved...

Dec 1, 2020

Helen C. Aldi, 90, passed away on Tuesday evening December 1,2020 at Capstone Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Amsterdam. Born and educated in Schenectady, Helen was the daughter of the later Jerry and Mary (Oropora) Parisi. A homemaker, Helen had worked for the General Electric Company, was a former hairdresser and had worked in retail sales during her life...

Nov 30, 2020

God has taken another angel home. Nickolay A. Fedorow Jr. "Nicky", age 34 years, of Schenectady N.Y., passed away on November 28, 2020 at Ellis Hospital. He was born on November 1, 1986 and is the son of Nickolay A. Fedorow Sr. and Marie A. Fedorow. Besides his parents he is survived by his sister Anne Marie C. Fedorow;...

Nov 30, 2020

Robert S. Kessler, 82, of Mayfield passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday November 30, 2020 at Mountain Valley Hospice in Gloversville. Born in Weedsport, NY, he was the son of the late John and Mary (Putnam) Kessler. Bob attended Hope College in the hopes of becoming a Pastor, but later turned his attention to architecture and...

Nov 28, 2020

Nov 24, 2020

Joyce W. Anderson, 70, of Rotterdam passed away at the Grand Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Guilderland Center on Tuesday November 24, 2020. Born in Schenectady, she was the daughter of the late James and Ellen (Cook) Wagoner She was a graduate of Schalmont High School in 1968. Joyce also received her college degree from SUNY Oneonta in 1972....

Nov 22, 2020

Betty Anne Jennings, 97, formerly of Rotterdam Junction passed away at Elizabeth House in Flat Rock, NC on Sunday November 22, 2020. Born in Port Gamble. WA, she was the daughter of the late Nels Olav and Birdie (Fagerlie) Nelson. She was employed as an operational planner for the General Electric Company in Schenectady, retiring in !987. Betty was...

Nov 19, 2020

Olga M. Jennings Lionarons, 103, passed away at Elderwood of Ulhlein in Lake Placid on Thursday November 19, 2020. Born in Schenectady, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Olga (Andressen) Jensen. She was a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School. Olga was employed as a bank teller for the Ballston Spa National Bank. During her life...

Nov 18, 2020

Bettie Arvilla Rodgers (nee Merrill) passed peacefully in her sleep on November 18, 2020. Bettie was born on March 7, 1928 in Bennington VT to the late Mildred and Alvin Merrill. As a child Bettie spent a lot of time at the library and became an avid reader. She lived in Petersburg, NY with her great aunt and uncle...

Nov 14, 2020

Kathryn E. Huston Larson, 93 passed away on Saturday morning November 14th at Baptist Health Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born and educated in Schenectady, Kathryn was the daughter of the late Wallace and Harriett (Brimar) Huston and a graduate of Draper High School. A homemaker, (Kathryn) was a member of the Amity Reformed Church ,where she directed the choir...

Nov 14, 2020

Michael Morris was a great friend, brother, and uncle. He was an animal lover and an honest man who took the utmost pride in his work. He enjoyed a sense of freedom that most people trade for a sense of security. Mike was a gifted master carpenter. He worked best alone, but it was a privilege to get to...

Nov 12, 2020

Alicia A. Nixon,36, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday November 12, 2020. Born and educated in Schenectady, Alicia was the daughter of Deborah Wallace LeVielle of Scotia and Robert LeVielle. A homemaker, Alicia was a devoted wife and mother. She is survived by her husband, Shawn A. Nixon of Schenectady and her 6 children, Robert Wainwright, Scotty Wainwright, Meadow Wainwright,...

Nov 12, 2020

Benjamin M. Brown, 45, passed away peacefully at his home in Rotterdam, New York, Thursday, November 12th, 2020. Ben was born January 8th, 1974, in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, to his Mother, Marietta MacGregor, and Father, William Brown. He soon moved to Washington state, where he spent his childhood and adolescent years. He lived in a few towns within the...

Nov 12, 2020

Joseph J. Lesley Jr., 98 passed away on Thursday November 12th at his home in Rotterdam. Born and educated in Schenectady, Joseph was the son of the late Joseph and Sophia (Janis) Lesley Sr. A graduate of Draper High School, Joseph received his degree from Union College in 1947. A former head teller with both Bankers Trust and 1st...

Nov 11, 2020

Gordon R. Endries,88, passed away on Wednesday November 11th at St. Peter’s Hospice Inn in Albany, NY. Born and educated in Schenectady, NY, Gordon was the son of the late George and Barbara (Baan) Endries and a graduate of Draper High School. A graduate of the General Electric Apprentice Course and the Manufacturing Studies Program at G.E., Gordon served...

Nov 2, 2020

Barbara A. Whitchurch, 70, passed away on Monday November 2nd in Poughkeepsie, NY. Born and educated in Brooklyn, NY, Barbara was the daughter of Gloria (Cohn) Waidler of Brooklyn, NY and the late Robert W. McGill. A graduate of Madison High School in Brooklyn, Barbara was the owner of A Suitable Image in Schenectady for many years. A member...

Nov 1, 2020

Keith Arnold Hitchins, 89, passed away on November 1, 2020, at the Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois. Best known simply as Keith Hitchins or Professor Keith Hitchins, he was an internationally honored historian of Romania but also of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe, and many Asian countries. From 1967 until his retirement in 2019, he was Professor of...