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Naomi Mary Henderson (Spotts)
May 23, 2019
Naomi Mary Henderson (Spotts), daughter of the late Mary and Charles Spotts entered into eternal rest on Thursday May 23, 2019 surrounded by her loving family at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. Naomi was born on December 9, 1932 in Ghent, NY. She attended public school in Ghent. In 1946, her family moved to Albany, NY where Naomi attended Phillip...
Sylvia A Macfarlane (Bradt)
May 19, 2019
Sylvia A. Macfarlane, 80, passed away unexpectedly at Glens Falls Hospital of Sunday evening May 19th surrounded by her family. Born in Schenectady, Sylvia was the daughter of the late Raymond and Eva (Michaud) Bradt and sister of the late Arlene Lent and Edward Bradt. A homemaker, Sylvia worked for more than 8 years as a bus escort for...
Jean L Gibson (Lister)
May 10, 2019
Jean L. Gibson, 83, of Waterford passed away at the Schenectady Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation on Friday May 10, 2019. Born in Easton, MD, she was the daughter of the late Ward and Anita (Stoops) Lister. She was a home maker. Jean is predeceased by her husband Reginald Gibson whom she married June 24, 1967. She is survived...
Wayne Lewis
May 8, 2019
Wayne Lewis, 67, of Schenectady passed away at home on Wednesday May 8, 2019. He was the son of the late Robert and Merlin Lewis. He was a graduate of the Albany Law School and also received his BA and MBA degrees from SUNY Albany. Wayne was employed as a professor at Hudson Valley Community College and Bryant Stratton...
Charles J Guare
May 1, 2019
Charles John Guare, 94, joined his beloved wife Jane in heaven on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 with his loving children by his side. Charles was born in Schenectady, New York to John and Helen (Boehm) Guare on January 7, 1925. He graduated from Nott Terrace High School and joined the Army, where he served in the Pacific during the...
Beverley S Schmidt (Johnson)
May 1, 2019
Beverley S. Schmidt,81, passed away on Wednesday May 1, 2019 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. Born in Sloansville, Beverley was the daughter of the late Everett and Ruth (Roberts) Johnson and a graduate of Schoharie Central Schools. A homemaker, Beverley was devoted to her family. She enjoyed gardening and had an open heart toward adopting rescue animals. Beverley had...
Jennifer Nicole Piscitella
Apr 29, 2019
Our beautiful daughter, Jennifer Nicole Piscitella, 28, of Rotterdam NY, was quietly taken from this world after an accidental overdose on April 29, 2019. Her pain and embarrassment from her addiction has ended. Heroin is a nasty drug…it calls our children out and promises them confidence, thin bodies, and a best friend for life! It’s all lies! Confidence changes...
Marian D Gallace
Apr 21, 2019
Marian D. Gallace,89 passed away on Sunday April 21, 2019 at Schenectady Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing. Born and educated in Lynbrook, NY, Marian was the daughter of the late Emil and Martha (Kuester) Myrus. A homemaker, Marian was an avid reader and knitter and was a member of the former Immaculate Conception Church in Schenectady. Predeceased in 2015...
Angeline M Polomaine (Duffany)
Apr 19, 2019
Angeline M. Polomaine, 78, of Schenectady passed away at Ellis Hospital on Friday April 19, 2019. Born in Schenectady, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Mary (Costello) Duffany. Angeline was employed as a certified nursing assistant at the Glendale Home for 28 years, retiring in 2000. She was passionate about bowling. She was a loving mother,...
Irma Mae Peterson (Ferguson)
Apr 18, 2019
Irma Ferguson Peterson passed peacefully at the Schenectady Center on April 18, 2019. Irma was born in Princetown, NY to Walter and Bertha Ferguson on July 10, 1923. She attended Draper High School and was proud to have served in the US Navy (WAVES) during WWII. For 35 years she worked for Schenectady County and then retired to live...
Veronica Snyder
Apr 12, 2019
Private services were held for Veronica (Rekunyk) Snyder 92, of Schenectday, NY. Veronica was born in Hagaman, NY and was the daughter of the late Samuel and Anna Rekunyk. A former Book Binder , Veronica was a former member of St Luke's Church in Schenectady. She loved reading, crafting and traveling with her husband, Frederick. Veronica was predeceased in...
Richard F Russell Sr
Apr 11, 2019
Richard F. Russell Sr.,83, passed peacefully April 11, 2019, in Glenville at his daughter’s home. Born and educated in Schenectady, Richard was the son of the late Thomas and Dorothy Mae (Fichtner) Russell and a 1953 graduate of Mont Pleasant High School. A United States Army veteran, Richard was the former owner of Mattice’s Service Station in Schenectady for...
Gregory Wilson
Apr 10, 2019
Gregory Rene Wilson passed away on April 10, 2019 in Schenectady, New York. Greg is survived by his daughters Noelle Wilson, Nicki Wilson, brothers John Terry Jr., Darwin Wilson, sister Gwendolyn Wilson, aunts Drucilla (Chuckie) Lee, Lizzie Cooper, uncle Alan Wilson, former girlfriend and longtime friend Pam Whiting, and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Greg is preceded in...
Jean M Schultz
Apr 4, 2019
Jean Marie Schultz, 76, of Wallingford, CT passed away peacefully at Yale - New Haven Hospital on April 3rd, surrounded by her family. Jean was born in Amsterdam, NY on January 26, 1943 to Patricia (Kehoe) and Frank Schultz. She was a graduate of the Mildred Elley Secretarial School. Jean loved working with children. She spent most of her...
Gene P Vrooman Sr
Apr 2, 2019
Gene Paul Vrooman Sr. 85 of Princetown, N.Y. passed away peacefully in his home on April 2nd 2019 after a long illness. There will be a private service held for the family on April 13th 2019. Gene Sr. was born on January 2nd 1934 to Edgar and Stella Vrooman. Gene attended school, where he later on worked at G.E....
Edith M Murphy (Clairmont)
Apr 1, 2019
Edith M. Murphy,97, passed away on Monday afternoon April 1st at the Nathan Littauer Nursing Home in Gloversville, NY. Born and educated in Schenectady, Edith was the daughter of the late Joseph and Marie (Favreau) Clairmont and a graduate of Nott Terrace High School. A former secretary at both the General Electric Company and the former Immaculate Conception Church...
Constance Katherine Guilbeau (Pieronek)
Mar 29, 2019
Constance K. Pieronek Guilbeau, 79, of Schenectady passed away on Friday March 29, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Schenectady, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Katherine (Zablocki) Pieronek. She was a 1957 graduate of Mont Pleasant High School in Schenectady. Long after school, she enjoyed being a part of the MP Girls Lunch...
Phyllis C Kaiser (Zmyewski)
Mar 28, 2019
Phyllis C. Kaiser, 74, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday morning March 28th at Sunnyview Hospital in Schenectady, NY. Born in Niskayuna, Phyllis was the daughter of the late Julius and Wanda (Horton) Zmyewski and a 1962 graduate of the former Draper High School. For more than 30 years, Phyllis worked in the healthcare industry prior to her retirement from...
Norma Ollari
Mar 26, 2019
Norma Ollari 95, passed away peacefully at her home in Schenectady surrounded by family. Born in Manhattan,Norma was the daughter of the late John and Mae (Altini) Ollari. A homemaker and former antique dealer, Norma was devoted to her family and dogs. Predeceased by her daughters, Carol Fiero and Gilda Giordano, Norma is survived by her children, Wanda Giordano...
Salvatore A Fazzone
Mar 25, 2019
Salvatore A. Fazzone 59, passed away on Monday evening March 25th at the home of his sister Rose in Amsterdam. Born and educated in Schenectady, Salvatore was the son of Betty (Lindemann) Fazzone of Rotterdam and the late Anthony Fazzone. A was a graduate of Nott Terrace High School, Sal attended the Culinary Arts Program at Schenectady County Community...
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