Grace G Marx
Feb 7, 2020
Grace G. Marx, 77, of Rotterdam passed away on February 7, 2020 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. Born in Schenectady, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Geraldine (LaRock) Marx. She was employed as a baker for BJ’s Warehouse in Rotterdam. Grace was predeceased by one daughter Melissa Knapik. She is survived by one daughter Dawn Bergeron...
Darlene A Guzewski
Feb 6, 2020
Darlene A. Guzewski, 59, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loved ones on Thursday February 6, 2020. Born in Castleton, NY, Darlene was the daughter of Janice (Alcombright) Lebrecht of Colonie and the late Raymond Lebrecht. Darlene received her associate’s degree from Mildred Elley Business School in Albany and went on to work in the health...
Marilyn Koontz
Feb 5, 2020
Marilyn T. Koontz,89, passed away on Wednesday February 5th at Baptist Health Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Scotia. Born in New York City, Marilyn was the daughter of the late Walter and Helen (McGlinn) Vincent. A former Wood and Plastic Specialist for the General Electric Company, Marilyn retired after 25 years of service. She was a member of the...
Frank L "Hank" Spetla
Feb 2, 2020
Frank L. “Hank” Spetla,83, of Ballston Lake passed away at home on Sunday February 2, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Schenectady, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Kazda) Spetla. He was employed as an operating engineer for construction Local 106. Prior to that, Frank was employed for William M. Larned and Sons...
Norma J Ordon (Shafer)
Jan 25, 2020
Norma J. (Shafer) Ordon, 86, of the Kingsway Community, passed into God’s hands at Ellis Hospital on Saturday, January 25,2020, with her family at her side. Born July 19, 1933 in Carlisle, NY, she was the daughter of the late Alton and Juliette Shafer. Her family soon moved to Schenectady, where she resided in the general area for the...
Raymond Kniskern
Jan 24, 2020
Raymond Kniskern, 93, of Scotia passed away on Friday January 24,2020 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. Born in Oneonta, he was the son of the late Devene and Cora May (Decker) Kniskern. He was employed as a laborer for the General Electric Company in Schenectady. There are no known survivors. Funeral Services for Raymond will be Tuesday at 11AM...
Thomas Mace
Jan 22, 2020
Thomas H. Mace, 76, passed away on Wednesday January 22nd at Ellis Hospital surrounded by his family. Born in Troy, NY, Tom was the son of the late Henry and Frances (Sadowski) Mace and a graduate of Mohonasen High School in Rotterdam. A retiree of the United States Navy, Tom served for over 21 years. He was employed by...
Quenley T "Quen" Conover
Jan 19, 2020
Quenley “Quen” T. Conover, 95, of Scotia passed away on Sunday January 19, 2020 at Baptist Health and Rehabilitation Center in Scotia. Born in Esperance, NY, he was the son of the late George and Jessie (Tree) Conover. He was a graduate of Schoharie High School. Quen served his country in the Army Air Corp during World War 2....
Robert Molloy
Jan 16, 2020
Robert E. Molloy 85, passed away on Thursday January 16th at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. Born and educated in Schenectady, Bob was the son of the late James and Lucy (Roth) Molloy and was a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School. A United States Army veteran stationed in Germany, Bob was a carpenter by trade and master stair builder....
Margaret Hair
Jan 16, 2020
Margaret C. Hair, 90, passed away peacefully on Thursday evening January 16th at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. Born in Waverly, NY, Margaret was the daughter of the late John A. and Margaret (Grace) Cahill. A 1952 graduate of Elmira College, Margaret retired from the Dept. of Social Service in Albany as an Affirmative Action Administrator. She was also a...
Joseph D "Jay" Degasperis
Jan 12, 2020
Joseph D. “Jay” DeGasperis, 71, passed away on Sunday January 12th at Albany Medical Center. Born in Niskayuna, Jay was the son of the late Nicholas and Clorinda (Mone) DeGasperis and a 1966 graduate of Mont Pleasant High School. A welder with Local 301 at the General Electric Company for over 37 years, Jay retired in 2004. A member...
Raymond J Young
Jan 11, 2020
Schenectady-Raymond J Young 75, of Schenectady NY died suddenly of Cardiac Arrest January 11,2020 at home in his favorite recliner chair relaxing while watching tv. Born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania September 22, 1943. He was the son of the late Raymond N Young and Helena (Young) Loveless. He was a outstanding basketball player and graduate of Linton high School 1963...
Joseph (Pep) Matura
Jan 11, 2020
Joseph (Pep) Matura,97, passed away on Saturday January 11, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Schenectady in 1922 to the late Cyril and Blazena (Marecek) Matura. He was a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School and attended Union College through the General Electric Apprentice Program. Joseph proudly served his country in the US...
Susan M (Heckman) Magner
Jan 8, 2020
Susan Marie (Heckman) Magner, 76, beloved wife of Patrick Magner of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Jan. 8, 2020, with her husband by her side. Sue was born May 21, 1943, in Pittsfield, Mass., to Jane Elizabeth Wilner Heckman and George Remington Heckman, arriving minutes before her twin sister, Sally Aline (Heckman) Peck. Sue was a 1961 Niskayuna High School...
Phillip Blackstone
Jan 7, 2020
Phillip E. Blackstone,75, passed away Tuesday evening January 7th at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady surrounded by his family. Born in Garrett, Indiana, Phillip was the son of the late Virginia (Peters) Crone and the late Gerald and Mary (Cary) Blackstone. A graduate of Mohonasen High School in 1963, Phillip joined the United States Air Force and served during the...
Donna Hooper
Jan 3, 2020
Donna M. Hooper,69, passed away on Friday afternoon January 3rd at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson, NY. Born in West Carthage, NY, Donna was the daughter of the late Donald and Ruby (Ecker) Hooper. A former secretary at the State University of New York at Binghamton, Donna was a longtime Schenectady resident. Donna is survived by her brother, Bryon...
Elizabeth D "Betty" Lynch (Spring)
Jan 1, 2020
Betty (Elizabeth D.) Spring Lynch, 95, of Schenectady went home to the Lord on January 1, 2020. Betty was born on November 7, 1924 to Theodore and Johanna Semerad Spring. She graduated from Mont Pleasant High and went to work for GE where she met Philip Lynch. They were married on August 23, 1947 and raised their 2 daughters...
Joshua J Hosier
Dec 22, 2019
Joshua J. Hosier, 27, of Schenectady passed away suddenly on Sunday December 22, 2019 at home. Born in Schenectady, he was the son of Raymond Hosier and Deanne Van Vranken. He was employed as a roofer for B and B Roofing Company in Schenectady. Joshua was predeceased by two brothers Joseph Hosier and Nicholas Fioriti. Besides his parents, Joshua...
