James Hunter
Sep 29, 2019
James Hunter, 91, of Rotterdam Junction passed away on Sunday September 29, 2019 at Ellis Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born in Schenectady, he was the son of the late Alexander and Mary (Glen) Hunter. He was a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School and attended Union College and the GE apprentice program. James served his country in...
Doreen G Ryder (Gaudio)
Sep 28, 2019
Doreen G. Ryder, 72, of Schenectady passed away at the Baptist Health and Rehabilitation Center in Scotia on Saturday September 28, 2019. She was born in Schenectady NY and was the daughter of the late Louis and Carmella (Farina) Gaudio. She was a graduate of Schalmont High School. Doreen was an avid painter, small business entrepreneur and homemaker who...
Evelyn F Dunn (Hunt)
Sep 27, 2019
Evelyn F. Dunn, 95, passed away Friday evening, September 27th, at Kingsway Arms Nursing Center in Schenectady, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Bath, Maine, Evelyn was the daughter of the late Isaiah and Harriette (Witham) Hunt. She was a graduate of Cony High School in Augusta, Maine. Evelyn worked at the Naval Air Station in Brunswick during...
Eugene E Ballmes Sr
Sep 25, 2019
Eugene E. Ballmes Sr., 82, passed away Wednesday afternoon September 25th at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. Born in Gloversville, NY, Eugene was the son of the late Francis and Lillian (Avery) Ballmes and a 1955 graduate of Draper High School. An Army veteran, Eugene worked for the United Parcel Service as a driver for over 32 years prior to...
Richelle L Strube (Gentile)
Sep 23, 2019
Richelle L. (Gentile) Strube, 54, passed away early Monday morning September 23rd at her home after a long illness. Born and educated in Schenectady, Richelle was the daughter of the late Pamela Smith Gentile and Richard Gentile of Rotterdam. A 1983 graduate of Draper High School, Richelle also attended the Junior College of Albany. Richelle is survived by her...
Mabel Helen Regels (O'Shea)
Sep 18, 2019
Mabel Helen Regels,91, of Schenectady passed away on Wednesday morning September 18th at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. Born and educated in Jersey City, NJ, Mabel was the daughter of the late James and Mabel (Flint) O'Shea. A life long waitress, Mabel worked in many restaurants in the area including the Crosstown Diner and Sambo's Restaurant over her career. A...
Michele D Delorenzo (Countermine)
Sep 17, 2019
Michele D. (Countermine) DeLorenzo, 42, passed away Tuesday evening September 17th at her home surrounded by her family. Born and educated in Schenectady, Michele was the daughter of Mary Lee (Curcio) Countermine of Rotterdam and the late William A. Countermine. A 1995 graduate of Schalmont High School, Michele received her bachelor’s degree from SUNY Albany and her master’s degree...
Phulkuaria Ramgovind (Singh)
Sep 14, 2019
Phulkuaria Ramgovind, 93, of Schenectady passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday September 14, 2019. Born in Guyana, she was the daughter of the late Kissoon and Jasodra Singh. She was a home maker. Phulkuaria is predeceased by her husband Pooran Ramgovind, one daughter Dharmattie Yasin and two brothers Buddy and Oscar and two sisters...
Cathleen M Dolnik (Elliott)
Sep 9, 2019
Cathleen M. Dolnik, 65, passed away peacefully on Monday at the Joan Nicole Prince Home in Scotia, NY Born in Brooklyn, NY, Cathleen was the daughter of the late Mary Doyle Elliott and was a 1972 graduate of All Saints High School in Brooklyn and later she received Bachelors degree in Nursing. A register nurse, Cathleen retired from Blue...
Karen F Petrosino Henderson
Sep 4, 2019
Karen F Petrosino Henderson. 60. of Rotterdam. NY, passed away Wednesday evening September 4, 2019 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's. Karen was the daughter of Frank Petrosino and the late Marlene Perfetti Petrosino. She was a 1977 graduate of Amsterdam High School, and a 1979 graduate of SCCC. On September 29. 1985. Karen married to Kim E....
Dorothy A Wolf (Vageline)
Sep 1, 2019
Dorothy A. Wolf, 97, passed away peacefully September 1, 2019 at St. Peter's Hospice Inn, Albany, New York. She was predeceased by her husband Carl A. Wolf whom she shared 73 years of marriage. Born October 13, 1921 in Schenectady, she was the daughter of John and Sophia(Stern) Vageline. Dorothy graduated from Draper High School, married, raised her family...
Brian Turck
Aug 29, 2019
Brian Turck ,63 passed away at St peters Hospital on Thursday after a short illness. Born in Troy, NY, Brian was the son of the later Daniel and Shirley Donnellan Turck. On August 29th I lost the one true love of my life. Those closest to him knew that he was a hard man to love, but underneath that...
Paul D Heigel
Aug 26, 2019
Paul D. Heigel, 64, formerly of Rotterdam entered into heaven on Monday August 26, 2019 at the Brian Center for Health and Rehabilitation in Canton, GA. Born in Schenectady, he was the son of the late Frederick and Vivian (Denault) Heigel. He was a homemaker. Paul attended St. Gabriel’s Church in Rotterdam. Paul was a beloved son and brother....
Rose M Koopman (Reggio)
Aug 26, 2019
Rose M. Koopman, 94, of Schenectady passed away surrounded by her loving family at Ellis Hospital on Monday August 26, 2019. She is predeceased by her loving husband Paul W. Koopman and her brother Gino Reggio. Rose is survived by her loving children Norman J. Koopman of Schenectady, Paul R. Koopman of Duanesburg and Sandra Stringham of Rotterdam. Services...
Lowell M "Jerry" Hawes
Aug 22, 2019
Lowell M. "Jerry" Hawes, 89, passed away on Thursday evening August 22, 2019 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, NY. Born and educated in Schenectady, Jerry was the son of the late Ernest and Edna (Rogers) Hawes and a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School and later received his associates degree in Accounting from Bentley School of Accounting and Finance....
Frank Robert Lott
Aug 21, 2019
Frank Robert Lott,82, passed away on Wednesday afternoon August 21st at his home surrounded by his family. Born and educated in Schenectady, Frank was the son of the late Frank M. and Hazel (Markel) Lott and a graduate of Draper High School. A mechanic, Frank was the former owner of Belleuve VW in Schenectady for over 20 years and...
Stanley M Balko
Aug 20, 2019
Stanley M. Balko, 93, passed away Tuesday evening August 20th at Glendale Nursing Home in Glenville. Born in Scranton, PA, Stanley was the son of the late Constantine and Rose (Slowak) Balko. A World War II Army veteran, Stanley worked for the General Electric Company in Schenectady for more than 40 years prior to his retirement from the Inventory...
Olivia Maria Kazda (Decenzo)
Aug 17, 2019
Olivia Maria Kazda, 75, passed away peacefully on Saturday August 17th in Andover, New Jersey. Born in Washington, DC, Olivia was the daughter of the late Anthony and Eleanor(Nardi) DeCenzo. A former employee of Mohawk National Bank, Olivia was a former member of Our Lady of Queen of Peace Church in Rotterdam. Olivia is survived by her son Michael...
George H Mulyca
Aug 17, 2019
George H. Mulyca. 86, passed away early Saturday morning August 17th at his home in Rotterdam. Born and educated in Rotterdam, George was the son of the Late William and Elizabeth (Ramutkowski) Mulyca and a 1953 graduate of Draper High School. A former farmer, George worked with his father at William Mulyca and Son Septic Company and later was...
Richard Askew
Aug 16, 2019
Richard Askew,80, passed away on Friday morning August 16th at his daughter's home in Princetown,NY. Born and educated in Rotterdam, Richard was the son of the late Arthur and Elizabeth "Betty" (Sakacs) Askew and a graduate of Draper High School in Rotterdam. A former member of the Army National Guard, Richard worked for the Golub Corporation for over 30...
