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Recent Obituaries in Schenectady, NY
Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Schenectady, NY area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.
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Charlie E Hebert Jr
Feb 20, 2019
Charlie E. Hebert Jr., 63, of Schenectady passed away at home on Wednesday February 20, 2019. Born in Schenectady, he was the son of the late Charlie and Claira (Urban) Hebert Sr. He was a graduate of Linton High School in Schenectady. For 35 years, he was employed in housekeeping for the Glendale Nursing Home. Charlie was passionate about...
Diane M Hovey (Strycharz)
Feb 16, 2019
Diane M. Hovey, 64, of Schenectady passed away on Saturday February 16, 2019 at home. Born in Albany, NY, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Anne (Davis) Strycharz. She was a graduate of Cardinal McCloskey High School in Albany. Diane attended Hudson Valley Community College and graduated with an Associate’s Degree in 2004. Diane had a...
Rita E Hesler (Padula)
Feb 10, 2019
Rita E. Hesler, 93, of Guilderland, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning February 10th at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, NY, surrounded by her three sons. Born and educated in Albany, Rita was the daughter of the late Dominic and Elizabeth (Rosch) Padula and was a graduate of Albany High School. Starting out in banking in Downtown Albany, she finished...
Douglas Ross
Feb 9, 2019
Douglas Owen Ross (79) passed away early Saturday morning, February 9th, at Baptist Health Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Scotia, NY. Born December 9, 1939, in Detroit, MI, Doug was the son of the late General Owen and Marjorie (Corbin) Ross. Doug was raised by his mother and his grandmother, Frances (“Frankie”) Corbin. He graduated a Merit Scholar from...
Ralph C Calkins Jr
Feb 8, 2019
Ralph C. Calkins Jr. 43, of Schenectady passed away on suddenly Friday evening February 8, 2019 after a short illness. Born and raised in Coxsackie, Ralph was the son of Donna Tooker and the late Ralph C. Calkins Sr. A graduate from Coxsackie Athens High School, he attended Siena College and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Biology. He...
Carol A Dutcher (Garry)
Feb 7, 2019
Carol A. Dutcher, 72, of Glenville passed away on Thursday February 7, 2019 at Ellis Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born in Summit, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Harold Garry and Virginia Dietz. Before becoming a home maker, she was employed as a secretary for the McCormack-Mayflower Moving Company. Carol was a member of the...
Sookja N Steiger (Na)
Feb 6, 2019
Sookja Na Steiger 65, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday February 6, 2019. Born in Seoul, Korea on November 5, 1953, Sookja immigrated to the United States in 1991. A homemaker, she was a deacon member of the Albany Calvary Church in Niskayuna, NY Sookja is survived by her husband of 26 years, John M. Steiger, a...
Earl W Molloy
Feb 4, 2019
Earl W. Molloy, 85, of Rotterdam passed away on Monday February 4, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Schenectady, he was the son of the late James F. and Lucy (Roth) Molloy. He proudly served his country in the US Navy from 1950-1971. During his career in the Navy, Earl was deployed on the following ships: Myles...
Frederick W Hennig
Feb 1, 2019
Frederick W. Hennig, of LeRoy formerly of Ballston Lake, NY passed away February 1, 2019 at age 85 in the United Memorial Medical Center, Batavia He was a resident at LeRoy Village Green Nursing Home. He is predeceased by his parents, Walter and Elsie Hennig. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Anita, their daughter and son-in-law,...
Linsley G Brundege
Feb 1, 2019
Linsley G. Brundege, 73, passed away early Friday morning February 1, 2019 at Sturgill Hospice House in Brooksville, FL. Born and educated in Schenectady, Linsley was the son of the late Caleb and Vivian (Budine) Brundege and a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School. Retiring as a refueling engineer for Knolls Atomic Power Laboratories in Niskayuna, after over 30...
Corrine L Wander (Connelly)
Jan 29, 2019
Corrine L. Wander,86, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday January 29th at St. Peter’s Hospice Inn. Born in Syracuse, NY, Corrine was the daughter of the late Edgar and Julia (White) Connelly. A homemaker, Corrine attended Syracuse University, loved reading, gardening, yard work and her animals. She was an avid golfer, a member of...
Sylvia M James (Harley)
Jan 27, 2019
Sylvia M. James 73, passed away on Sunday January 27th at her home in Niskayuna, NY. Born in Rotterdam, NY on January 27, 1946, Sylvia was the daughter of the late Albert and Mary (Chelf) Harley and was a graduate of Mohonasen High School and the State University of New York at Brockport. A physical education teacher in the...
Roscoe Lee Foster
Jan 25, 2019
Roscoe Lee Foster,38, passed away tragically on Friday January 25th in Schenectady, NY. Born and educated in Schenectady, Roscoe was the son of the late Lawrence and Linda (Lewis) Foster. He had attended both Mohonasen and Schenectady High Schools. A former cook for Armondo’s Tuscan Grill in Rotterdam, Roscoe was passionate about cooking and fishing. He also enjoyed playing...
David "Mike" Heron
Jan 24, 2019
David "Mike" Heron,76, passed away late Thursday night January 24th at Wesley Health Care Center in Saratoga Springs after a long illness. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Mike was the son of the late John and Mary (Lee) Heron. After high school, Mike served with the United States Navy from 1963 till 1967. A carpenter by trade, he was...
Patricia Ruth Gentile (Hodoroski)
Jan 21, 2019
Patricia R. Gentile (Patty) passed away on Monday January 21st surrounded by her loving family. Born on August 21, 1938 in Watervliet, NY to William and Ruth Hodoroski. She then moved to Rotterdam, NY where she raised her family and was a lifelong resident. Patty attended St. Columba’s School in Schenectady, NY. She worked for New York Telephone Company...
Alfio L Toffolo
Jan 20, 2019
Alfio L. Toffolo, 80, passed away on January 20, 2019, after a brave and courageous battle against cancer, with his family by his side. Alfio was born in Eindhoven, Holland on February 2,1938, the oldest son of Quinto and Teresina Toffolo. He immigrated to America in 1960. He married Evelyn Glaser of February 8, 1964. Alfio was a life...
Clara A Cromer (Bussman)
Jan 19, 2019
Clara Bussman Cromer, 96, of Kingsway Village passed away on January 19, 2019, at Ellis Hospital after a brief illness. Clara was born October 11, 1922, in Troy, New York to the late Louise and Lawrence Bussman. She graduated from Draper High School. She worked at General Electric and later for the Carl Company. Clara was a member of...
Helen E Lazzari (Carrieri)
Jan 18, 2019
Helen Carrieri Lazzari entered peacefully into the arms of Our Lord Jesus Christ on Friday, while at home in the presence of her family. Helen was a communicate of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church for over 70 years, as well as being a lifelong member of the Church's Women's Society. She was a devoted and much loved daughter,sister,wife,aunt,grandmother,great...
Sarah A Cullen (Mcardle)
Jan 12, 2019
Sarah “Sally” A. Cullen, 86, of Sarasota, Florida, passed away on January 12, 2019 at Niskayuna, New York. Sally was born on April 24, 1932 in Allentown, Pennsylvania. She lived a wonderful and full life, while raising her children on Long Island, New York, and then after moving to Florida. She was a very active woman, always on the...
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