Jean Heesch
Dec 27, 2020
Jean E. Heesch, 78, of Rotterdam passed away on Sunday December 27, 2020 at her daughter’s home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Albany, NY, she was the daughter of William and Barbara (Herkenham) Coburn. She was a graduate of the Academy of Holy Names and attended Albany Business College. Jean was employed as a Keyboard Specialist for...
James R Colose Sr
Dec 25, 2020
Schenectady, NY – James Richard Colose, Sr. 88, passed away on Friday, December 25th at Ellis Hospital following a brief illness. James was born in Schenectady on October 13, 1932 to the late John and Theresa Colose. He attended Nott Terrace High School in Schenectady. He served in the U.S. Army in the 1950s and was stationed in Germany....
Gerald Coons
Dec 24, 2020
Gerald W. Coons, 81, of Schenectady died suddenly on December 24th at his home. Born and educated in Keene, NY., Gerald was the son of the late Austin and Mabel (Moody) Coons. A former employee at Schenectady Chemical, Gerald retired for Spectrum in Schenectady, NY as a Asbestos Air Monitor after many years with the company. An avid bowler,...
George White
Dec 21, 2020
George E. (Bud) White, 93, passed away December 21, 2020. He was born April 24, 1927 to Leonard C White and Emma Harrison White in Carman, NY. Bud graduated from Draper High School and enlisted in the US Navy where he served on ships in the South Pacific as a member of the Greatest Generation. He retired from the...
Laura J Belott (Febert)
Dec 20, 2020
Laura J. Belott, 92, passed away on Sunday December 20th at Elderwood at Ticonderoga after a long illness. Born in Rotterdam, NY Laura was the daughter of the late John and Clara Mae Ferbert. A former secretary with Leonard Communications, Laura enjoyed fishing, making crafts, knitting, croquette and spending her time with her children and grandchildren. Predeceased by her...
Kathleen Doris Rosin (Sharp)
Dec 18, 2020
Kathleen D. (Sharp) Rosin 96, has passed on to be with the Lord on December 18th due to Covid 19 complications. She was born April 13, 1924 to the late Albert Roger Sharp and Andree Loveland (Dowd) Sharp. A graduate of Mont Pleasant High School, Kathleen was life long member of the Rotterdam United Methodist Church. An intelligent and...
Betty J Looman (Matthews)
Dec 15, 2020
Betty J. (Matthews) Looman was born in Schenectady on April 26,1927. The daughter of the late Richard and Nettie Matthews of Schenectady, Betty attended Draper Schools, Mont Pleasant High School and Spencer Business School. Betty and her husband Irven spent many enjoyable winters in Florida Betty was a former office worker in the shipping department at the General Electric...
Dorothy Blum
Dec 15, 2020
Dorothy E. Blum, 97, of Glenville passed away on December 15, 2020 at Glendale Nursing Home in Glenville. Born in Richmondville, NY, Dorothy was the daughter of the late Homer and Mabel (Kling) Sagendorf. A former shipper in the Motor Department of General Electric for more than 40 years, Dorothy was a former member of the Rotterdam Junction United...
Chryl Farmer
Dec 14, 2020
Chryl Farmer was born December 6, 1965 to Robbie Mae Atkins(Deceased) and Mac Clark(Deceased) in Brooklyn,NY. She received her GED in Schenectady,NY. Chryl Farmer graduated from Branford Hall with her Medical Billing and Coding Degree. She tragically left us on December 14,2020. Chryl Farmer was preceded in death by one son: Shammel Atkins, one Granddaughter: Leasia Amaria and two...
Howard Reese
Dec 13, 2020
Howard E. “Howie” Reese, Jr., 70, of Duanesburg went to the House of the Lord on December 13, 2020 with a heart full of joy on his 50th wedding anniversary. His sudden passing followed a perfect weekend of celebrating his anniversary with family and friends. Born in Schenectady, NY on October 8, 1950, he was the youngest son of...
Anita R Hennig (Scrafford)
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...
Lawrence E Bloomer
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...
William J Kenneally
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...
Wiliam Becker
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...
Helen C Aldi (Parisi)
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...
Nickolay Fedorow
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;...
Robert S Kessler
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...
Joyce Anderson
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....
Betty Anne Jennings (Nelson)
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...
